CITY OF CARROLLTON
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
MARCH 10, 2007
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
CCCDC: JOAN MOORE
MAIN STREET DIRECTOR: SAM BURGESS
TEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHRISTIN STOOPS
KORY BROCIOUS
PRESS: MADISON COURIER/SARA DENHART
NEWS DEMOCRAT/PHYLLIS CODLING @ 7:06 P.M.
ABSENT: UTILITIES MANAGER: BILL OSBORNE
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.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
THERE WERE SEVERAL PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE OPPOSING THE PROPOSED RENTAL PROPERTY ORDINANCE. THOSE SPEAKING ARE AS FOLLOWS:
-GEORGE INGRAM: NOTED 97% AT PUBLIC HEARING WERE AGAINST IT
-RICK NELSON: REPORTED THE WALL STREET JOURNAL SHOWS THE HOUSING MARKET IS BAD: FORECLOSURES UP BY 90% IN LAST 12 MONTHS.
-DAN SMITH: THINKS THE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE FIXED UP IF THE RENTAL PROPERTY IS TO BE INSPECTED
-BRAD MCNEAL: NOTED THE PEOPLE'S COMMENTS "FOR" THE ORDINANCE WERE NOT APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. MR. MCNEAL ASKED WHY THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS HE CONTACTED HAD NOT READ THE HOUSING CODE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. COUNCIL NEEDS TO ENFORCE THE CURRENT LAWS, NOT CREATE MORE.
-JOHN COX: AGREED THERE WERE ENOUGH ORDINANCES ON THE BOOKS.
-ADAM MCNEES: THE PROPOSED CHECK LIST IS THE SAME AS THE HOUSING CODE THAT IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.
MAYOR LOUDEN NOTED THAT THE DISCUSSION ON THE RENTAL ORDINANCE LATER ON THE AGENDA WOULD ONLY BE FOR COUNCIL WITH NO COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008 & PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 4, 2008
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
TEEN COUNCIL
CHRISTIN STOOPS, TEEN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, GAVE AN UPDATE ON EVENTS AT CARROLL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
THE JUNIOR CLASS IS CURRENTLY TAKING THE A.C.T. WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY TO HELP PREPARE THEM WHEN THEY TAKE IT AS SENIORS.
BASKETBALL IS OVER FOR THE SEASON AND SPRING SPORTS ARE GEARING UP TO START.
PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR, RONNIE KNIGHT, SAID SNOW REMOVAL WENT WELL THIS PAST WEEKEND. MAYOR LOUDEN SAID HE HAD RECEIVED A LOT OF COMPLIMENTS ON THE CONDITION OF THE STREETS.
CCCDC
JOAN MOORE, CCCDC DIRECTOR, PRESENTED THE APPLICATION FOR THE “SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL” GRANT. THE GRANT IS A 100% GRANT WITH THE CITY ASKING FOR $246,934, WHICH WOULD COMPLETE SIDEWALKS FROM 5TH STREET TO CARROLL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ALONG POLK AND SCHEURMAN STREETS. ALSO FROM WINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO POLK STREET.
MAYOR LOUDEN NOTED THAT IF THE GRANT WAS RECEIVED IT WOULD REQUIRE A COMMITMENT OF MONEY FROM COUNCIL TO EXTEND POLK STREET.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO APPLY FOR THE “SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL”.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE CHIEF, MICHAEL WILLHOITE, ADVISED COUNCIL HIS DEPARTMENT WOULD BE WORKING ON RENEWING THE T.A.P. GRANT FOR OVERTIME AND APPLYING FOR A J.A.G. GRANT IN THE MONTH OF MARCH.
CLERK-TREASURER
REQUEST TO USE POINT PARK: JUNE 14TH AND 15TH, BENEFIT
FOR BERTA BREEDEN TURNER
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE REQUEST FOR USE OF POINT PARK.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
CLERK-TREASURER, BECKY PYLES, REMINDED COUNCIL OF BUDGET MEETINGS AS FOLLOWS:
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008 - 2:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008 – 10:00 A.M.
MAIN STREET
SAM BURGESS, MAIN STREET DIRECTOR, ADVISED THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL CARROLLTON MAIN STREET IS 2008 ACCREDITED WITH THE NATIONAL MAIN STREET. MR. BURGESS IS STILL WAITING ON THE KENTUCKY MAIN STREET FOR 2008 ACCREDITATION.
MR. BURGESS NOTED “ EASTER ON THE SQUARE” HAS BEEN SET FOR MARCH 22, 2008 FROM 12:00 TO 4:00 P.M. AND REQUESTED COURT STREET BE CLOSED FOR THE EVENT.
STREET CLOSING: COURT STREET FROM BAPTIST CHURCH PARKING LOT TO MAIN STREET FROM 12:00 TO 4:00 P.M.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO CLOSE COURT STREET ON MARCH 22, 2008 FROM 12:00 – 4:00 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
MR. BURGESS ADVISED COUNCIL HE WOULD LIKE TO PLAN A BIGGER “FIRST FRIDAY” EVENT IN JULY SINCE THE “FIRST FRIDAY” WILL BE ON JULY 4TH. MR. BURGESS WOULD LIKE TO PLAN A LARGE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION AND WILL BRING A DETAILED PLAN TO COUNCIL FOR FUNDING AND APPROVAL.
MR. BURGESS REPORTED THERE WILL BE AN INFORMATION SESSION ON HOUSING LOANS, ETC. BY KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION, SPONSORED BY THE C.C.C.D.C. QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE, AT THE CARROLL COUNTY LIBRARY ON THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008, AT 6:30 P.M.
DISCUSSION: RENTAL PROPERTY ORDINANCE
MAYOR LOUDEN ASKED FOR DIRECTION ON THE PROPOSED RENTAL PROPERTY ORDINANCE.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK TO DROP PROPOSED RENTAL PROPERTY ORDINANCE.
DISCUSSION ENSUED WITH SEVERAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS. COUNCIL MEMBERS MILLER, BROCK, AND WILHOITE NOTED THE CITY NEEDED TO ENFORCE WHAT IS CURRENTLY ON THE BOOKS AND REVISIT IT IN ONE YEAR.
COUNCIL MEMBER MILLER WANTED TO KNOW WHY BUILDING INSPECTOR WELCH WAS NOT CURRENTLY ENFORCING THE HOUSING CODE?
MR. WELCH SAID THERE WAS NOT A QUICK SOLUTION WITH GIVING THE PROPERTY OWNERS TIME TO MAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, LOT OF THE PROPERTIES HAVE OUT-OF-TOWN LAND LORDS, MORTGAGE COMPANIES ARE HARD TO DEAL WITH, AND SOME PROPERTIES ARE TIED UP IN ESTATES.
NICHOLAS MARSH, ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY, NOTED THAT PER STATE LAW, THE CITY CAN FILE LIENS ON THE PROPERTIES OF ABSENT LAND LORDS IF NUISANCES ARE NOT CORRECTED, AND PETITION THE COURTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY FOR THE LIEN FEES.
COUNCILMAN WILHOITE NOTED HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE RENTERS ORGANIZE WITH A COMMITTEE THAT CAN REPORT TO COUNCIL OR BE CONTACTED IF COUNCIL HAS A PROBLEM.
MAYOR LOUDEN CALLED FOR A VOTE ON THE MOTION.
THE MOTION TO DROP THE PROPOSED RENTAL PROPERTY ORDINANCE WAS DULY CARRIED:
AYES 6 NAYS 0
MAYOR’S REPORTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION: LAND ACQUISITION
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 7:58 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER TO COME OUT OF SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 8:03 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
NO ACTION TAKEN
APPOINTMENT: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: MARJORIE ADAMS
MARJORIE ADAMS TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM OF RICHARD KATES - TERM TO END: DECEMBER 31, 2010
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/PAID THRU MARCH 11, 2008
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/PAID THROUGH MARCH 11, 2008.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL REPORT.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
ADJOURNMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO STAND IN ADJOURNMENT AT THE HOUR OF 8:05 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT D. LOUDEN, MAYOR BECKY H. PYLES, CLERK-TREASURER