MINUTES OF A MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL

COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

 

Mayor Mary H. Brown called the Meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 P.M. on September 18, 2006.  She asked the Clerk to call the roll and the following Councilmembers were present:  Barb Runge, Karen Lied, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman and Tom Lampe.  Absent:  Jim Doepker.  Other staff members attending included:  City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden, Finance Director Fred Ewald, Fire Chief Mark Bailey, and Police Chief Mike Daly.

 

Mayor Brown led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

 

Minutes

 

The September 5, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes were presented to Council.  Mr. Lampe made a motion to approve the minutes as written.  It was seconded by Mr. Peterman.  Motion carried.  The minutes from a special Council meeting held on September 8, 2006 were presented to Council.  Mr. Lampe made a motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting as written.  It was seconded by Mr. Peterman.  Motion carried.

 

Visitors and Communications 

 

Marcus Carey was present and addressed Council.  Mr. Carey stated that he is running for the Supreme Court, 6th District and wanted to introduce himself to Council.

 

Jennifer Schulkers of 30 Tower Hill Road was present and addressed Council regarding speeding on Tower Hill Road.   

            It was noted by Mayor Brown that the city is currently working on a grant to re-design the bottom of Tower Hill Road.  Chief Daly noted that it would be worth running another stealth stat survey and compiling an updated report. 

            With that, Mr. Lampe made a motion to refer this matter to the Public Safety Committee.  It was seconded by Mr. Haas.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Reports of Officers

 

Fire Report for August:  Chief Bailey reported that in the month of August the Fire Department totaled 145 responses.  Of these, 102 were EMS responses, 34 were fire incident responses, and the remaining 9 responses were First Response/Back Up runs for the ambulance. 

A motion was made by Mrs. Runge to receive and file the report from the Fire Department.  It was seconded by Mrs. Lied.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Police Report for August:  Chief Daly reported that for the month of August, the officers wrote 33 speeding charges, 25 charges for non-traffic offenses, and 64 traffic charges.  The officers issued 241 written warnings for the month of August and totaled 50 court appearances.  There were 33 drug related charges placed against 22 adults in August.  Of these individuals, three were Ft. Thomas residents.  Traffic stops led to 29 of the 33 charges.

A motion was made by Mrs. Runge to receive and file the report from the Police Department.  It was seconded by Mrs. Lied.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

 

New Business

 

Draft Ordinance:  National Fire Code

 

A draft ordinance was presented to Council for consideration of an amendment to Section 94.01 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the adoption of the National Fire Code. A final draft of the ordinance will be provided to Council at the October 2, 2006 meeting. 

 

Draft Ordinance:  Police Promotional Exams

 

A draft ordinance for the consideration of an amendment to Section 35.46 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the procedure for promotional examinations for police personnel was presented to Council.  Currently, the promotional examinations are required to be administered during the month of October.  Changing the current testing date to July will allow the Department to have a current list at all times.  Council requested that the ordinance be read for a  first reading later in the meeting.

 

Liquor License Application

 

An application was received from FTP, LLC dba Fort Thomas Pizza, 1109 South Fort Thomas Avenue for a Malt Beverage Retail Beer License.  The owner of the property is Greg Hilf, operating as Ft. Thomas Development, LLC of 6148 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY.  The application is on file in the office of the City Purchasing Agent and will be finally considered at a Public Hearing on October 2, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. at the Ft. Thomas City Building Council Chambers.

            With that, Mr. Haas made a motion to approve the application for FTP, LLC.  It was seconded by Mr. Lampe.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Welcome Debra Buckley, Main Street Coordinator

 

Debra Buckley was hired as the city’s new Main Street Coordinator.  Mayor Brown welcomed Debra to our team at the City.

           

Finance Committee Vouchers

 

            The Finance Committee presented their report on Vouchers and recommended the payment of disbursements for the period of September 6-18, 2006.  A motion was made by Mrs. Lied to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee.  It was seconded by Mr. Peterman.  Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Mrs. Runge, Mrs. Lied, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe.  Voting “no” – none.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

 

            Ordinance O-21-2006, amending O-14-2006, establishing compensation of the Administrative Employees was given a second reading.  Mr. Peterman made a motion to adopt Ordinance O-21-2006.  It was seconded by Mrs. Runge.  Upon call of the roll, the following voted “aye”, Mrs. Runge, Mrs. Lied, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe.  Voting “no”, none.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

            Ordinance O-22-2006 will be laid over for a second reading until the October 2, 2006 meeting.

 

            Ordinance O-25-2006, amending section 35.46 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the procedure for promotional examinations of police personnel was given a first meeting.  This matter will be laid over to the October 2, 2006 meeting for a second reading.

 

            Resolution R-11-2006, accepting a bid for the sale of 34 N. Ft. Thomas Avenue was presented to Council.  A motion was made by Mrs. Runge to approve resolution R-11-2006.  It was seconded by Mrs. Lied.  Upon call of the roll, the following voted “aye”, Mrs. Runge, Mrs. Lied, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe.  Voting “no”, none.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

            Executive Order E-8-2006, appointing Debra Buckley to the position of Main Street Coordinator was presented to Council with no action necessary.

 

There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

                                                           

APPROVED:

 

 

                                                                                    _____________________________

                                                                                    Mary H. Brown, Mayor

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

______________________________

Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk