CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of council to order at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2009. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Lisa Kelly, Jim Doepker, Jill Steller, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman and Tom Lampe. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, Fire Captain Greg Schultz, Police Chief Mike Daly, and City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden.

Mayor Mary Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The minutes of the September 21, 2009 meeting were presented to council for consideration. Mr. Doepker noted that he was not present to adjourn the meeting as listed in the minutes. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker to approve the minutes as amended, it was seconded by Mrs. Steller. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Visitors and Communications

Jeri Lykins of 165 Covert Run Pike was present. Mrs. Lykins submitted a petition against the Archery Ordinance.

John McGraw of 21 Arcadia addressed council regarding liability issues involving the archery ordinance.

Betty Riedmatter of 34 East Kimberly Drive was present and voiced her opposition to the archery ordinance.

Bill Sheffield of 57 Chalfonte Place addressed council regarding his opposition to the archery ordinance. It was noted by Mr. Lampe that Mr. Sheffield has an open lawsuit against the city and each councilmember individually and it would be inappropriate to respond to Mr. Sheffield’s comments.

Louis Roth of 106 Hawthorne addressed council regarding her opposition to the archery ordinance. Mrs. Roth also noted her concerns about the developments on Memorial Parkway which are visually unappealing.

Reports from Boards, Committees and Commissions

Report from Law, Labor, and License Committee: Jill Steller reported that the committee met to discuss a request from Richie MacKnight to join the Campbell County Cable Board. The committee tabled the discussion until more information was acquired.

Reports of Officers

Fire Department: Captain Greg Schultz: Captain Schultz reported that October 4 – 10, 2009 is Fire Prevention Week, “Stay Fire Safe, Don’t Get Burned”. Captain Schultz also noted that the annual smoke detector blitz that the Fire Department and the Highlands National Honor Society performs will be on Saturday, October 10^th. They will focus on Highland Avenue and all of the side streets and S. Ft. Thomas Avenue and all of the side streets.

Report from City Administrator: Don Martin: Don Martin presented a report to council on the following:

New Life Squad Specifications: The Fire Department presented a proposal to the Public Safety Committee on September 21, seeking to solicit bids for a new life squad. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman and seconded by Mr. Doepker to advertise for bids for a new life squad. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

PODS and Dumpsters in Right-of-Way: Staff is working on the language requested by council to include in an ordinance

Rossford Park: The Steering Committee, consisting of staff and the design team, met on September 11 to review conceptual designs for the presentation to the public. The first public forum will be on October 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. and the second on November 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. It is anticipated that the final design will be presented to council in late November or early December.

Report on Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 58765 through 58848 for the period of September 21 – October 5, 2009. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller and seconded by Ms. Kelly to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Ms. Kelly, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Ordinance O-18-2009: An ordinance amending Chapter 95 of the Code of Ordinances regulating the discharge of arrows from bows or crossbows was presented to council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mr. Haas to approve Ordinance O-18-2009. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman and Mr. Lampe. Voting “no” – Ms. Kelly. The motion passed by a vote of 5-1.

Municipal Order MO-7-2009: A municipal order re-appointing Steve Dauer to the Board of Adjustment was presented to council. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller and seconded by Mr. Haas to approve MO-7-2009. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Municipal Order MO- 8-2009: A municipal order appointing Tom Fernandez as a member of the Board of Adjustment was presented to council. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mr. Lampe to approve MO-8-2009. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Municipal Order MO-9-2009: A municipal order re-appointing Debra Hausrath as a member of the Board of Adjustment was presented to council. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve MO-9-2009. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Municipal Order MO-10-2009: A municipal order re-appointing Pat Coyle as a member of the Board of Adjustment was presented to council. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Ms. Kelly to approve MO-10-2009. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Municipal Order MO-11-2009: A municipal order re-appointing Ashli Slawter as a member of the Board of Adjustment was presented to council. A motion was made by Mr. Peterman and seconded by Mr. Lampe to approve MO-11-2009. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Municipal Order MO-12-2009: A municipal order re-appointing Jim Beineke as a member of the Board of Adjustment was presented to council. A motion was made by Mrs. Steller and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve MO-12-2009. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Municipal Order MO-13-2009: A municipal order re-appointing Clara Ann Klocke as a member of the Board of Adjustment was presented to council. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve MO-13-2009. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

A motion to adjourn the council meeting was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mrs. Steller. Motion approved by unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk