City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting

July 23, 2007

City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way

Mayor Joetta Calhoun called the meeting to order at 6:32pm with the following council members present: Barry Armstrong, Lloyd Dooley, Greg Gentry, Gary Lawson, Emily Rucker and Brent Wheeler.

Also present were City Treasurer Peggy Brinkman, Administrative Assistant Dawn Fick, Utilities Superintendent Ronnie Fick, Chief Rodney Hockenbury, City Attorney Ann MacAfee and City Engineer David Derrick.

Emily Rucker led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Calhoun asked those present to take a moment to reflect according to their beliefs.

Minutes

Dawn Fick read the minutes of the July 9, 2007 regular council meeting. Gary Lawson made a motion to approve the minutes as read.  Barry Armstrong seconded the motion.  Motion carried by a roll call vote with one abstention.

Treasurer’s Report

Peggy Brinkman presented the Treasurer’s report for June 2007.  Barry Armstrong made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read.  Brent Wheeler seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote.

Wrecker Service Contract

Mayor Calhoun stated that the Wrecker Service Contract does not require an Ordinance.  Mayor Calhoun stated that the City Council has several options.  The council can adopt the old contract and make changes, or the Council can adopt a new Contract all together.  Mayor Calhoun also stated that it was brought to her attention that the City could also maintain and operate its own wrecker service. Mayor Calhoun asked those who would like to speak on this matter to please sign the sign in sheet.

Mayor Calhoun asked Chief Hockenbury to explain the old Wrecker service Contract.  Chief Hockenbury said that the old wrecker service Contract is a mirrored from the Bullitt County wrecker service contract that they currently use.

Sign in Sheet

The following wrecker service providers spoke their opinions on the changes they would like to see made in the contract for wrecker service in Mt. Washington.  Karen Burns (S&K Automotive), Eric Hayden (Eric Hayden Motors), David Proctor (KDS Automotive), Tim Hardin (Hardin’s Towing), Jerry Smith (Jerry’s Auto) and Kevin Britt (Britt’s Collision).  Discussion followed.

Brent Wheeler made a motion to accept the new wrecker service contract with the following changes made.  Change the basic wrecker charge from $46.00 to $60.00 a day.  Add in CPI to automatically increase.  The wrecker service providers must be located in the city limits. For those not in the city limits the City will allow six months to be in compliance.  The City will limit the wrecker services to five wrecker service providers. (Keep the seven that we currently have now, if any drops off the list will not exceed the five wrecker service provider.)  Barry Armstrong Seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote with one abstention

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Calhoun asked Ann McAfee to read a resolution for an agreement to enter into an agreement with the Governor’s Office for Local Development (GOLD) for the Kentucky Body Armor Program. Discussion followed. Greg Gentry Made a motion to enter into the agreement with GOLD.  Shot Dooley seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote.

Report from Council

Brent Wheeler said he has had complaints about loud motorcycles coming out of Barbara Sue Lane.  There is also a new resident on Stringer Lane with a loud car coming in and out of Southgate several times a day.  Brent Wheeler wanted to state in the open meeting that the street that runs down in front of Pearl’s and the car wash in front of Houchen’s is not a city street.

Utility Superintendent

Ronnie Fick stated that he received new requirements from the transportation department. The requirements are for builders and developers in Kentucky to have erosion and settlement control prevention.  There will be classes offered for the builders and developers to be certified or they can hire someone who is already certified to inspect.   

City Engineer

Dave Derrick reported that the East Sanders Lane Project is out for bid.  Dave stated that he will have the bids by the next council meeting and the completion of this project should only take about six months. Dave Derrick also stated that the expansion of the Sewer plant is ready to move forward.

Ordinances

First Reading

a) Ann McAfee held the first reading on the Annexation of lots 21 and 22, Section III English Mill Estates, known as the CNR Inc. property. Introduced by Lloyd Dooley.  Discussion followed.

Second Reading

b) Ann McAfee held the Second reading to accept or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to deny rezoning from R-1 residential to R-3 residential 95.02 acres more or less, known as the Four D, Inc. and Cross Construction, Inc Property, located on the north side of Stringer Lane 500 ft. more or less, west of S. Bardstown Road in the City of Mt. Washington. Discussion followed.  Brent Wheeler made a motion to reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission with the stipulations included by the developer and that there will be no apartments, patio homes or condominiums built. Emily Rucker seconded. Motion carried by a roll call vote with one abstention.

Adjourn

Brent Wheeler made a motion to adjourn at 8:09 pm. Emily Rucker seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

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Prepared by: Dawn Fick

Administrative Assistant

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Joetta Calhoun, Mayor