CITY OF CARROLLTON
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
JANUARY 14, 2008
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL: KEVIN CRAIG
CHRISTEN BROCK
MIKE GORDON
NANCY JO GROBMYER
DAVID WILHOITE
DEAN MILLER JR
ATTORNEY FOR CITY: NICHOLAS MARSH
CLERK/TREASURER: BECKY H. PYLES
POLICE CHIEF: MICHAEL WILLHOITE
BUILDING INSPECTOR: JOHN WELCH
FIRE CHIEF: RANDY THARP
PUBLIC WORKS SUPER: RONNIE KNIGHT
UTILITIES MANAGER: BILL OSBORNE @ 7:08 P.M.
CCCDC: JOAN MOORE
MAIN STREET DIRECTOR: SAM BURGESS
TOURISM DIRECTOR: RHONDA CRUTCHER
TEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHRISTEN STOOPS
PRESS: MADISON COURIER/SARA DENHART
NEWS DEMOCRAT/PHYLLIS CODLING
ABSENT: TEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS: KORY BROCHIOUS
CALL TO ORDER
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. BY MAYOR LOUDEN. MAYOR LOUDEN OFFERED AN INVOCATION, FOLLOWED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
INTRODUCTION OF 2008 TEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS
HAYLEY FRANKLIN, 2007 TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER, INTRODUCED CHRISTEN STOOPS AS 2008 TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER. HAYLEY NOTED KORY BROCHIOUS, WHO WILL ALSO BE SERVING AS TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER, WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND BECAUSE OF A PRIOR COMMITMENT.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES
MAYOR LOUDEN PRESENTED 2007 TEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS, HAYLEY FRANKLIN AND BRADY BICKERS, WITH PLAQUES FOR SERVING AS 2007 TEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR NAME PLATES.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 10, 2007
COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER NOTED A CORRECTION TO BE MADE ON THE SPELLING OF JERILYN ZAPP IN THE AUDIT REPORT.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVAL THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED WITH NOTED CHANGE.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #08-01: ADOPTING 2007-S-21 SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #08-01, ADOPTING 2007-S-21 SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #08-01.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
PLANNING AND ZONING: TERMS TO END DECEMBER 31, 2011
- MALCOLM CARRACO
- MARY FRANCES MEFFORD
- BOB YOUNG
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT PLANNING AND ZONING APPOINTMENTS.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2011
- SAM BURGESS
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPOINTMENT.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD: TERMS TO END DECEMBER 31, 2009
- DON MOUGEY
- NANCY JO GROBMYER
- NORMA FIRESTONE
- JIM RICHEY
- MAGUANA QUALLS
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
HOUSING AUTHORITY: TERM TO END APRIL 30, 2011
- CHARLES FRENCH
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
URBAN FORESTRY: TERMS TO END DECEMBER 31, 2010
- TIM HENDRICK
- BETTY RISK
- ROBIN KATES
- JOAN MOORE – EX OFFICIO
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT URBAN FORESTRY APPOINTMENTS.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
TEEN COUNCIL
2007 TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER, HAYLEY FRANKLIN, GAVE AN UPDATE ON EVENTS AT THE CARROLL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
- ROUNDTABLE @ CCHS LIBRARY ON JAN. 21ST
- NO SCHOOL ON FEB. 8TH
PUBLIC WORKS
COUNCIL MEMBERS COMPLIMENTED PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAYED AT POINT PARK.
UTILITIES
UTILITIES MANAGER, BILL OSBORNE, GAVE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES:
- NATURAL GAS PRICES ARE RISING, BUT WE ARE LOCKED IN
ON PRICES.
- OWENTON DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM – 30 REQUESTS FOR
HOOK-UPS.
- EXIT 55 ALMOST COMPLETE – LIFT STATION ALMOST
FINISHED.
COUNCILMAN MILLER ASKED IF THERE IS A LEASE WITH GALLATIN COUNTY OR CAN SOME OTHER BUSINESS USE THE INFRASTRUCTURE? MR. OSBORNE STATED THERE IS AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE REGIONAL SEWER PROJECT, NOT EXCLUSIVE, BUT WE HAVE RIGHT TO OPERATE AND NO ONE CAN HOOK ON TO OUR SYSTEM WITHOUT OUR PERMISSION.
- WEST CARROLL ON BELLS RIDGE PROJECT IS DONE – BUYING
WATER FROM CARROLLTON UTILITIES.
- EAGLE CREEK PROJECT DESIGNED – WAITING FOR STATE
MONIES.
- P.E.A.K. PROJECT OF $ 456,095,000 CLOSED 1ST WEEK
OF JANUARY. 20 YEAR DEAL OF PRE-PURCHASE GAS SUPPLY
FROM SHELL OIL.
CCCDC
MAYOR LOUDEN WELCOMED JOAN MOORE AND INTRODUCED MS. MOORE TO COUNCIL. MS. MOORE STARTED AS THE NEW CCCDC DIRECTOR ON JANUARY 8, 2008.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE CHIEF, MICHAEL WILLHOITE, INFORMED COUNCIL, THE "2007 SHOP-WITH-A-COP” SERVED 69 CHILDREN WITH A TOTAL OF $14,000 SPENT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE CHIEF RANDY THARP NOTED HIS YEARLY REPORT WAS IN THE COUNCIL PACKETS.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
ALF AND MARY ALICE HILL THANKED THE CITY FOR HELP IN GETTING THEIR FARM ON 11TH STREET SOLD TO DEVELOPERS. THE SALE OF PROPERTY CLOSED ON FRIDAY JANUARY 11, 2008.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
BUILDING INSPECTOR, JOHN WELCH, GAVE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES:
- OLD ADVANCE AUTO BUILDING: SCHEDULED TO BE
INSPECTED BY BILL AMATTO, FIELD INSPECTOR FROM THE
STATE. OWNER OF BUILDING SAYS IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE,
EVEN THOUGH TENANTS SAY IT IS NOT.
- HB55 REQUIRED TRAINING FOR PLANNING AND ZONING AND
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS. TRAINING WAS HELD ON DEC. 12,
2007 FOR OUR MEMBERS WITH A PLANNER FROM RADCLIFF
AND THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF EMINENCE ATTENDING.
- OLD FIREHOUSE NEEDS A STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT ON BRICK
WALLS BEFORE AN ARCHITECT CAN GIVE ANY FIGURES FOR
RENOVATION.
CLERK-TREASURER
REQUEST TO USE POINT PARK: NBAA “NATIONAL BASS ANGLER ASSOC.” –
MAY 13-17 2008
MS. PYLES, CLERK-TREASURER, ASKED RHONDA CRUTCHER, TOURISM DIRECTOR, TO GIVE COUNCIL FACTS AND FIGURES ON THIS EVENT.
MS. CRUTCHER NOTED THIS TOURNEY WAS GOING TO BE HUGE. THEY ARE EXPECTING APPROXIMATELY 500 PEOPLE AND 200 BOATS. THEY WILL BE IN TOWN 5-6 DAYS AND WILL NEED 300 MOTEL ROOMS.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR USE OF POINT PARK.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
MAIN STREET
SAM BURGESS, MAIN STREET DIRECTOR, ADVISED HE IS WORKING ON THE APPLICATION FOR RENAISSANCE ON MAIN AND KENTUCKY MAIN STREET PROGRAM CERTIFICATION. THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE MONEY SPENT DOWNTOWN UNDER “REINVESTMENT STATISTICS."
MR. BURGESS SAID BOTH THE APPLICATION AND REPORT ARE NEEDED TO GET FUNDS FROM THE STATE.
ANOTHER PART OF THE CERTIFICATION REQUIRES HIM TO ATTEND THREE MEETINGS. THE FIRST MEETING WILL BE IN WINCHESTER ON JAN. 30-31 WITH THE TOPIC “UPPER STORY HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN AREAS."
MR. BURGESS NOTED THE WINDOW FOR THE RENAISSANCE ON MAIN GRANT WILL OPEN JULY 2008. THE CITY IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR UP TO $150,000 RENOVATION FUNDS WHICH ARE 100% GRANT FUNDED.
MR. BURGESS ALSO NOTED THE TEA GRANT FUNDS, WHICH REQUIRE A 20% MATCH, WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 31, 2008. THE INTENT TO APPLY CLOSES JANUARY 31, 2008.
MR. BURGESS INDICATED THERE ARE SEVERAL NEW BUSINESSES PLANNING TO OPEN IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
TOURISM
RHONDA CRUTCHER, TOURISM DIRECTOR, WAS WELCOMED BY MAYOR LOUDEN TO THE COUNCIL MEETING.
MAIN STREET
SAM BURGESS ADVISED THE WIRELESS INTERNET CONNECTION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO 6.0 DSL. MAIN STREET IS CURRENTLY TRACKING THE USAGE OF THE FREE SERVICE AND SINCE OCTOBER, THERE HAVE BEEN 300 USERS.
TREE SCULPTURE UPDATE
COUNCIL MEMBER, NANCY JO GROBMYER, ADVISED INSTALLATION OF THE TREE SCULPTURE LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF HWY 227/US 42 HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 15TH.
MAYOR’S REPORTS
RENTAL PROPERTY ORDINANCE UPDATE
MAYOR LOUDEN HANDED OUT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR RENTAL PROPERTY. HE ASKED COUNCIL TO BE READY TO DISCUSS THIS ORDINANCE AT THE JANUARY 28TH MEETING. THE MAYOR WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ORDINANCE AND HAVE THE ORDINANCE IN EFFECT BY MAY 1ST.
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THROUGH JANUARY 15TH
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THRU JANUARY 15TH, 2008.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL REPORT AS PRESENTED.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
COMMENTS
TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER, HAYLEY FRANKLIN, THANKED THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR HER TIME SPENT AS TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER.
COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER VOICED CONCERN ON THE NEED FOR A STREET LIGHT AT 42 EAST ON HIGHLAND AVENUE. COUNCILMAN GORDON WILL CHECK TO SEE IF THERE IS ALREADY A STREET LIGHT INSTALLED WITH BULBS OUT OR IF A NEW STREET LIGHT IS NEEDED.
COUNCILMAN WILHOITE ADVISED THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HAVE MET AND SET GOALS WITH A NEW APPROACH FOR 2008.
TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER, BRADY BICKERS, THANKED THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR HIS TIME SPENT AS TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER.
ADJOURNMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO STAND IN ADJOURNMENT AT THE HOUR OF 7:55 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT D. LOUDEN, MAYOR BECKY H. PYLES, CLERK-TREASURER