CITY OF CARROLLTON
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
MARCH 13, 2007
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL: KEVIN CRAIG
CHRISTEN BROCK
MIKE GORDON
NANCY JO GROBMYER
DAVID WILHOITE
DEAN MILLER JR @ 7:22 P.M.
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
MAIN STREET DIRECTOR: SAM BURGESS
PRESS: MADISON COURIER/SARA DENHART
NEWS DEMOCRAT/PHYLLIS CODLING @ 7:06 P.M.
ABSENT: TEEN COUNCILMEMBERS: HALEY FRANKLIN
BRADY BICKERS
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
GARY WILLHOITE, 405 EAGLE CREEK CIRCLE, WORTHVILLE, RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN AREA. MR. WILLHOITE WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE CLEAN-UP DONE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUILDINGS ON MAIN STREET. MR. WILLHOITE ALSO QUESTIONED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE STEEPLE WHEN THE OLD FIRE HOUSE IS TORN DOWN ON COURT STREET.
MAYOR LOUDEN THANKED MR. WILLHOITE FOR HIS CONCERN AND ADVISED HIM THE PROPERTY OWNER WOULD MAKE THE DECISION ON WHAT WOULD BE DONE TO THE STEEPLE.
READING OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 26, 2007
COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER NOTED A MISTAKE IN THE MINUTES ON RESOLUTION #R07-04. IT SHOULD READ CITY OF CARROLLTON INSTEAD OF CITY OF CARROLL.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES WITH THE NOTED CHANGE.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #07-01: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-01, FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-01 AS READ.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-02:CHANGING SECOND STREET TO ONE-WAY SOUTH: FROM OHIO RIVER TO MAIN STREET
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-02.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-02, CHANGING SECOND STREET TO ONE-WAY SOUTH FROM OHIO RIVER TO MAIN STREET, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-03: CHANGING MAIN STREET TO ONE-WAY WEST FROM SECOND TO FIRST STREET
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-03.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-03, CHANGING MAIN STREET TO ONE-WAY WEST FROM SECOND TO FIRST STREET, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-04: CHANGING FIRST STREET TO ONE-WAY NORTH FROM MAIN TO OHIO RIVER
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-04.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-04, CHANGING FIRST STREET TO ONE-WAY NORTH FROM MAIN TO OHIO RIVER, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-05: AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 90.99: DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE ANIMAL ORDINANCE.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-05.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-05, AMENDING SECTION 90.99, DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE ANIMAL ORDINANCE, ADDING CIVIL PENALTY, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-06: AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 110.01 LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE : LAWN MOWING: EXEMPT INDIVIDUALS OVER AGE 65
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-06.
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-06, AMENDING SECTION 110.01, LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE, LAWN MOWING, EXEMPTING INDIVIDUALS OVER AGE 65, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-07: AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 10.99(A): DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-07.
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-07, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 10.99(A) DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ADDING CIVIL PENALTY, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-08: AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 92.99: DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE NUISANCE ORDINANCE
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-08.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-08, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 92.99: DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE NUISANCE ORDINANCE, ADDING CIVIL PENALTY, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-09:AMENDING DISMISSAL POLICY CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL: SECTION III (D) (3)(d): CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-09.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-09, AMENDING THE DISMISSAL POLICY CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, SECTION III (D) (3)(d), CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, REMOVING THE HEARING PROCESS, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-10:AMENDING GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL: APPENDIX A(A)(1)(c):OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-10.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-10, AMENDING THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, APPENDIX A(A)(1)(c), OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES, REMOVING THE APPEAL PROCESS, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-11: AMENDING CITY OF CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 31.36(E): DESIGNATING THE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF THE CITY CLERK/TREASURER
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-11.
AYES 5 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OR ORDINANCE #07-11, AMENDING CITY OF CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 31.36(E), AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF THE CITY CLERK/TREASURER, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
COUNCILMAN DEAN MILLER ARRIVED AT 7:22 P.M.
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-12: AMENDING CITY OF CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 31.39(B): DESIGNATING THE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF THE FIRE CHIEF
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-12.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-12, AMENDING CITY OF CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 31.39(B), AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF THE FIRE CHIEF, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-13 AMENDING CITY OF CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 31.45(B): DESIGNATING THE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-13.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-13, AMENDING CITY OF CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 31.45(B), AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-14 AMENDING CITY OF CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 97.99: DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE SIGNS/POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ORDINANCE
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-14.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-14, AMENDING CITY OF CARROLLTON CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 97.99,DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE SIGNS/POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ORDINANCE, ADDING CIVIL PENALTY, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
--THE SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES #07-02 THRU #07-14 WILL BE READ AT THE MARCH 26, 2007 MEETING.
RESOLUTION #R07-05 ADOPTING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PLAN
RESOLUTION #R07-05, ADOPTING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PLAN, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #R07-05 AS READ.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
RESOLUTION #R07-06 ADOPTING STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION #R07-06, ADOPTING STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #R07-06 AS READ.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
RESOLUTION #R07-07 ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
RESOLUTION #R07-07, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS), WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION
#R07-07 AS READ.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
RESOLUTION #R07-08 ADOPTING THE NORTHERN KY REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
RESOLUTION #R07-08, ADOPTING THE NORTHERN KY REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #R07-08 AS READ.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
--RESOLUTIONS # R07-05 THROUGH # R07-08 WERE RE-DONE BECAUSE OF A CHANGE IN THE ADMINISTRATION. MAYOR LOUDEN'S SIGNATURE WAS NEEDED ON THESE RESOLUTIONS.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS
RON KNIGHT, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR, PRESENTED AN ESTIMATE TO PLACE A SMALL BOAT DOCK @ FIFTH STREET BOAT RAMP. HE HAS ONE SECTION BUT TO ADD THE ADDITIONAL SECTION WOULD COST $1500.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO BUILD A DOCK FOR FIFTH STREET BOAT RAMP IN THIS BUDGET AND TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $1500 IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
MR. KNIGHT ALSO ASKED FOR DIRECTION ON THE QUOTE OF $2600 PRESENTED AT THE FEBRUARY 26, 2007 MEETING, ON THE REMOVAL OF AN OLD ELECTRIC SERVICE AT POINT PARK AND REPLACING IT WITH UNDERGROUND SERVICE.
AFTER DISCUSSION, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO PLACE THIS PROJECT IN THE FY07-08 BUDGET. THE COUNCIL ALSO ASKED FOR A QUOTE ON THE "VAULT TYPE" OF SERVICE.
UTILITIES
BILL OSBORNE, UTILITIES MANAGER, REPORTED THAT SEVERAL EPA GRANTS WILL BE SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF 3 MILLION THRU CONGRESSMAN GOEFF DAVIS FOR BOTH WATER AND SEWER.
MR. OSBORNE WILL PUT TOGETHER A PACKAGE FOR THE EDA GRANT APPLICATION.
MR. OSBORNE REPORTED THAT SOME NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
THE NATURAL GAS BILLS JUST MAILED WERE VERY HIGH AS IT HAS THE COLDEST MONTH (FEBRUARY) ON THEM.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE CHIEF, MIKE WILLHOITE, ADVISED HIS DEPARTMENT HAS APPLIED FOR A NEW T.A.P. GRANT AND A JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT.
CHIEF WILLHOITE ADVISED OFFICER RODNEY HAWKINS HAD RESIGNED HIS POSITION EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 2007. MR. HAWKINS HAS ACCEPTED A POSITION WITH THE CITY OF EMINENCE KENTUCKY.
CHIEF WILLHOITE ALSO ADVISED DANIEL EMBRY IS ON SPRING BREAK THIS WEEK FROM THE ACADEMY AND IS RIDING WITH OTHER OFFICERS.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
ZONING OFFICER, JOHN WELCH, ADVISED THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WILL BE LOOKING AT RE-ZONING THE CORNER OF POLK AND SIXTH STREET, WHERE THE WAREHOUSE HAS BEEN TORN DOWN, FROM LIGHT INDUSTRY TO R3.
MR. WELCH ALSO ADVISED THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HAS AMENDED THE BY-LAWS TO MEET EVERY MONTH.
MR. WELCH NOTED PLANNING AND ZONING WILL BE HAVING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PLANNED RE-ZONING ON APRIL 30TH.
MR. WELCH REPORTED HE HAS SEVERAL APPLICATIONS FOR WORK IN THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT.
CLERK-TREASURER
REQUEST FOR USE OF POINT PARK: KY KRUIZERS - SEPT 15TH
REQUEST FOR USE OF POINT PARK: BLUES TO THE POINT
SEPT. 7-8
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE REQUESTS FOR USE OF POINT PARK.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
MAIN STREET
MR. BURGESS, MAIN STREET DIRECTOR, REPORTED HE HAD RECEIVED TWO INQUIRIES ON THE OLD ADMIRALS BUILDING.
MR. BURGESS ADVISED MAYOR AND COUNCIL "EASTER ON THE SQUARE" WAS PLANNED FOR APRIL 7TH. MR. BURGESS ASKED FOR CLOSURE OF COURT STREET FROM HIGHLAND AVENUE TO MAIN STREET FROM 12:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
REQUEST: CLOSE COURT STREET FROM HIGHLAND TO MAIN ON APRIL 7TH FROM 12:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO CLOSE COURT STREET FOR EASTER ON THE SQUARE.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
MR. BURGESS PRESENTED COUNCIL WITH A HANDOUT CONCERNING A SIGNAGE PROGRAM THROUGH THE KY DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION. MR. BURGESS PROPOSES A SIGN BEFORE GENERAL BUTLER STATE PARK AND ONE AT THE CORNER OF HWY 227 AND HWY 42 TO ATTRACT TOURISTS. MR. BURGESS NOTED THAT IN ORDER TO ATTRACT TOURISTS TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA THERE MUST BE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE. MR. BURGESS WILL ATTEND THE TOURISM MEETING THIS MONTH TO REQUEST THEY PAY 50% OF THE PROPOSED SIGNAGE.
MAYOR'S REPORTS:
DISCUSSION: RE-OPENING AND NAMING ALLEY OFF SOUTH FOURTH ST
ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH ADVISED COUNCIL THE ALLEY IS THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY.
RON KNIGHT ADVISED HIS CREW CAN GET THE ALLEY OPENED WITH 10 LOADS OF GRAVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY $3,000 AND PAVE IT IN THE NEXT BUDGET.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE $3,000 TO PURCHASE GRAVEL AND OPEN THE ALLEY OFF SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING: APRIL 2ND @7:00 P.M. TO DISCUSS MIXED USE ZONING
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THRU MARCH 13, 2007
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE ACCOUNTS PAID/PAYABLE THRU MARCH 13, 2007.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL REPORT.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
COMMENTS
NICHOLAS MARSH CALLED ATTENTION TO THE NOTICE(S) OF SALE OF THE HUNTER PROPERTY AND THE MOYA PROPERTY ON MARCH 19TH.
COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER NOTED SHE IS IN FAVOR OF KEEPING THE AMERICAN FLAGS ON HIGHLAND AVENUE.
COUNCILMAN WILHOITE NOTED THERE ARE SOME OF THE FLAGS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED.
COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER ALSO NOTED THE URBAN FORESTRY COMMISSION WILL BE MEETING WITH THE SCULPTURE ARTIST AT THE MARCH 26TH MEETING TO BE HELD AT GENERAL BUTLER STATE PARK IN THE RIVER ROOM @ 12:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO STAND IN ADJOURNMENT AT THE HOUR OF 8:25 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT D. LOUDEN MAYOR BECKY H. PYLES CLERK-TREAS