CITY OF CARROLLTON
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
MARCH 26, 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
TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER: HALEY FRANKLIN
PRESS: MADISON COURIER/SARA DENHART @ 7:04
NEWS DEMOCRAT/PHYLLIS CODLING
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.
READING OF MINUTES: MARCH 12, 2007
COUNCIL MEMBER WILHOITE ASKED FOR A CLARIFICATION TO BE NOTED ON THE MINUTES FOR ORDINANCE #07-06. HE WANTED THE WORDING TO REFLECT THE CHANGE "WOULD EXEMPT 65 YRS AND OLDER FROM SECURING A BUSINESS LICENSE TO MOW YARDS".
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS CORRECTED.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2ND READING: ORDINANCE #07-02:CHANGING SECOND STREET TO ONE-WAY SOUTH: FROM OHIO RIVER TO MAIN STREET
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-02, CHANGING SECOND STREET TO ONE-WAY SOUTH FROM OHIO RIVER TO MAIN STREET, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-02.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd READING: ORDINANCE #07-03: CHANGING MAIN STREET TO ONE-WAY WEST FROM SECOND TO FIRST STREET
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-03, CHANGING MAIN STREET TO ONE-WAY WEST FROM SECOND TO FIRST STREET, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-03.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd READING: ORDINANCE #07-04: CHANGING FIRST STREET TO ONE-WAY NORTH FROM MAIN TO OHIO RIVER
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-04, CHANGING FIRST STREET TO ONE-WAY NORTH FROM MAIN TO OHIO RIVER, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-04.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd READING: ORDINANCE #07-05: AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 90.99: DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE ANIMAL ORDINANCE.
THE SECOND 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.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-05.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd READING: ORDINANCE #07-06: AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 110.01 LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE : LAWN MOWING: EXEMPT INDIVIDUALS 65 YEARS AND OLDER
THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-06, AMENDING SECTION 110.01, LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE, LAWN MOWING, EXEMPTING INDIVIDUALS 65 AND OLDER, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-06.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd READING: ORDINANCE #07-07: AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 10.99(A): DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
THE SECOND 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.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-07.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd READING: ORDINANCE #07-08: AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 92.99: DESIGNATING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE NUISANCE ORDINANCE
THE SECOND 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.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-08.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd READING: ORDINANCE #07-09:AMENDING DISMISSAL POLICY CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL: SECTION III (D) (3)(d): CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
THE SECOND 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.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-09.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd READING: ORDINANCE #07-10:AMENDING GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL: APPENDIX A(A)(1)(c):OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
THE SECOND 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.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-10.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd 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 SECOND 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.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-11.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd 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 SECOND 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.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CRAIG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-12.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd 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 SECOND 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.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-13.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
2nd 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 SECOND 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.
COUNCILMAN MILLER VOICED CONCERN ON THE SIGNS/ POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ORDINANCE AS A WHOLE. HE FELT IF A PROPERTY OWNER WANTED TO PLACE A SIGN IN THEIR YARD AND MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY, THEN THE CITY SHOULDN'T DICTATE WHEN THIS COULD BE DONE OR FOR HOW LONG.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #07-14.
AYES 5 NAYS 1 MILLER
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-15 AMENDING SECTION 90.01: ANIMALS: CLARIFYING DEFINITION OF FOWL
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-15, AMENDING SECTION 09.01, ANIMALS, CLARIFYING DEFINITION OF FOWL.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED THE COUNCIL, NICK HAD ALSO ADDED THE DEFINITION OF SWINE BECAUSE HE FOUND SWINE HAD BEEN LEFT OUT.
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-15, AMENDING SECTION 90.01, CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF FOWL, WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
1ST READING: ORDINANCE #07-16 "AYLER ALLEY"
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO HAVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-16, NAMING THE ALLEY BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION WITH HAWKINS AND ENDING AT SOUTH FOURTH STREET, BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STREETS, "AYLER ALLEY".
AYES 6 NAYS 0
THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #07-16, NAMING THE ALLEY
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION WITH HAWKINS AND ENDING AT SOUTH FOURTH, BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STREETS, "AYLER ALLEY", WAS READ BY ATTORNEY NICHOLAS MARSH.
SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES #07-15 AND #07-16 WILL BE READ AT APRIL 9TH MEETING.
APPOINTMENT: CARROLLTON UTILITIES COMMISSION
JAMES KLINGLER TERM TO END APRIL 2010
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT TO CARROLLTON UTILITIES COMMISSION.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
DISCUSSION: TOURISM SIGNS
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED COUNCIL TOURISM WOULD MEET ON FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH. HE WOULD ATTEND THIS MEETING TO DISCUSS THE SIGNS AND IF TOURISM WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH THE COST. MAYOR LOUDEN WILL CONTACT MAIN STREET DIRECTOR, SAM BURGESS, TO REQUEST HE ALSO ATTEND THE MEETING.
DISCUSSION: POINT PARK
MAYOR LOUDEN GAVE COUNCIL AN UPDATE ON POINT PARK. THE ONE-WAY SIGNS HAVE BEEN ORDERED AND WILL BE POSTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCES IN THE PAPER.
MAYOR LOUDEN SAID RONNIE KNIGHT, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR, HAD ADVISED HIM THE BATHROOMS HAVE BEEN OPENED FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON.
MAYOR LOUDEN REPORTED VANDALISM TO THE PORT-O-LET AT POINT PARK. RUMPKE WILL SEND A COST FOR THE DAMAGE AND THE CITY WILL RECOVER THE COST THRU THE COURT. DUE TO THE OPENING OF THE BATHROOMS,AND DAMAGE TO THE PORT-O-LET, RUMPKE WILL REMOVE IT THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH.
THE MAYOR REPORTED RONNIE KNIGHT IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON GETTING ENOUGH POST AND THE CABLING REQUIRED TO CLOSE OFF THE CENTER OF THE PARK TO VEHICLES.
THE MAYOR ADVISED HE IS STILL WORKING ON GETTING BIDS FOR A CAMERA SYSTEM AT THE PARK.
COUNCILMAN MILLER ASKED THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER PLACING A SOFTBALL FIELD ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF POINT PARK.
AFTER DISCUSSION, COUNCILMAN MILLER WILL CHECK INTO ANY COSTS FROM KENTUCKY UTILITIES TO BURY THE OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINES AND REPORT BACK AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
COUNCILMAN CRAIG STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME UPKEEP DONE ON POINT PARK. THE BACK STOPS ON THE BASKETBALL COURT NEEDS TO BE RE-PAINTED AND RIMS AND NETS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE GAZEBO NEEDS RE-PAINTED AND THE CONCRETE NEEDS TO BE SEALED.
COUNCILMAN GORDON SAID HE HAD BEEN WITH RONNIE KNIGHT AT THE POINT AND THEY HAD DISCUSSED SEVERAL ISSUES THAT THE PUBLIC WORKS WILL BE ADDRESSING. THE NEW SHELTER WILL BE PAINTED, THE PARKING AREA FOR THE SKATE PARK WILL BE GRAVELED, AND FLOWERS TO BE PLANTED FOR THE SUMMER SEASON.
DISCUSSION: RIVER WALK
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED THE COUNCIL THE WINDOW FOR A GRANT TO HELP FUND THE RIVER WALK IS CLOSED FOR THIS FUNDING SESSION. HE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TOWARDS THE RIVER WALK SO THE CITY NEEDS TO BE READY WITH AN APPLICATION WHEN THE NEXT GRANT FUNDING WINDOW OPENS.
AFTER DISCUSSION, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO MEET BEFORE THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9TH AT POINT PARK IN A SPECIAL MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. TO COMPLETE PLANS FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF GRANTS.
DISCUSSION: POLICE SALARIES
MAYOR LOUDEN ADVISED COUNCIL HE HAD DISCUSSED WITH POLICE CHIEF, MIKE WILLHOITE, THE POSSIBILITY OF NOT REPLACING OFFICER RODNEY HAWKINS AT THIS TIME. THE MAYOR SAID THIS WILL MEAN MORE WORK ON THE EXISTING OFFICERS BUT HE FELT THE DEPARTMENT COULD HANDLE THE EXTRA LOAD.
THE MAYOR EXPLAINED BY NOT REPLACING OFFICER HAWKINS IT WOULD ALLOW THE FUNDING OF THE SALARIES OF THE LAST FIVE OFFICERS HIRED TO MOVE TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. MAYOR LOUDEN SAID HE HAD INCLUDED AN EXTRA 5% IN THE FY 07-08 BUDGET FOR THE FIVE OFFICERS INVOLVED TO MOVE FROM A GRADE 26 TO A GRADE 27 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007. THIS 5% INCREASE WOULD BE PRIOR TO THE 4% POSSIBLE MERIT RAISE. ANY NEW OFFICERS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE BROUGHT IN AT GRADE 27.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: LAND ACQUISITION
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 7:55 P.M. TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND DULY CARRIED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 8:45 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO ENTER NEGOTIATIONS FOR LAND ACQUISITION
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN BROCK AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILHOITE AND DULY CARRIED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE LAND ACQUISITION.
AYES 6 NAYS O
DISCUSSION: PARKING REGULATIONS
MAYOR LOUDEN PASSED OUT SECTION 72.06: PARKING REGULATIONS:
AND ASKED COUNCIL TO LOOK AT THIS AND BE READY TO DISCUSS AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. THE WAY THIS SECTION CURRENTLY READS, VEHICLES PARKED IN THE SAME PLACE FOR A 24-HOUR PERIOD ARE CONSIDERED ABANDONED AND CAN BE TOWED. HE WAS ESPECIALLY CONCERNED THAT THE DOWNTOWN AREA NEEDED TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS THAN RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND A 24-HOUR PERIOD MIGHT NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR EITHER AREA.
COMMENTS
COUNCILWOMAN GROBMYER ADVISED COUNCIL THE TREE SCULPTURE ARTIST HAD MET WITH URBAN FORESTRY AT NOON. THE TREE SCULPTURE PLANNED FOR THE CORNER OF HWY 227 AND U.S. 42 IS CLOSER TO BECOMING A REALITY.
ADJOURNMENT
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GORDON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLER AND DULY CARRIED TO STAND IN ADJOURNMENT AT THE HOUR OF 8:50 P.M.
AYES 6 NAYS 0
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT D. LOUDEN, MAYOR SUSIE MCGEE, ASST. CITY CLERK