City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting

March 22, 2004

City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way

 

Mayor Sullivan called the meeting to order at 6:30pm with the following Council members present:  Sam Beichler, Joetta Calhoun, Lloyd Dooley, Sid Griffin, Ralph Lutes and Larry Porter. 

 

Also present were City Clerk Christi Franklin, City Treasurer Peggy Brinkman, Utility Superintendent Ronnie Fick, City Engineer Dave Derrick and City Attorney Rodney Burress.

 

Larry Porter gave the invocation and Sid Griffin led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Minutes

Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 8, 2004 meeting as written.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.  Sam Beichler made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 10, 2004 special meeting as corrected.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Treasurer’s Report

Peggy Brinkman gave the Treasurer’s Report for February 2004.  Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report for February 2004.  Sam Beichler seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Ordinances

The Council held second reading of an ordinance to adopt or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to rezone 16.07 acres, more or less, located on Hardy Lane in the City of Mt. Washington from R-2 and Agricultural to R-3 (Docket No. 2004Z-03).  Discussion followed.  Sam Beichler made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission regarding Docket No. 2004Z-03.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

 

Sam Beichler introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance annexing 39.33 acres, known as the Stout Bros. Farm (former Maddox Property).  Mark Stout gave a brief overview of the proposed use of the property.  Bill Smithwick, President of the Kentucky Baptist Home for Children discussed the history of the organization, their purpose and why they would like to relocate to Mt. Washington.  Gary Scott, representing the Kentucky Baptist Home for Children discussed the layout of the campus and corporate office on the site and the specific site design and preliminary architectural design.  Discussion followed. 

 

The Council held second reading of an ordinance amending the City of Mt. Washington budget for the 2003/2004 fiscal year.  Discussion followed.  Larry Porter made a motion to adopt the ordinance amending the City budget.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed by a vote of 4 to 2 as follows:

 

Yes                              No

Sam Beichler                Joetta Calhoun

Lloyd Dooley               Sid Griffin

Ralph Lutes

Larry Porter

 

Larry Porter introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance relating to the wage allocation policy and employee pay scale for the City of Mt. Washington.  Discussion followed. 

 

Larry Porter introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance relating to the water and sewer rates. 

 

Budget Re-Allocation

Christi Franklin reported that Barry Gentry is asking the Council for approval to re-allocate $3,840 from sludge removal to capital in the treatment plant department to purchase a new mower.  Sam Beichler made a motion to approve the budget re-allocation.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Sullivan congratulated Chief Oliver for sending two officers to Fort Knox for a mock terrorist training session.  He asked Sam Beichler to report on the Bullitt East girl’s basketball accomplishments this season.  Council member Beichler said that they are the winner of the 8th region and will advance to the State championship in Bowling Green.  Mayor Sullivan thanked Senator Gary Tapp for having the two mile stretch from the bypass toward Taylorsville placed back on the State’s six year plan.  He asked Council member Calhoun to discuss the vandalism to the monument signs over the weekend.  She reported that the signs were knocked over and it they appear not to be broken, although until they can be lifted, she does not know the exact damage.  Discussion followed. 

 

Report from Council

Joetta Calhoun presented photos and discussed the condition of LG&E’s property on Gene Street.  Rodney Burress will send another letter to LG&E.  She also asked Dave Derrick the status of the Grant Lift Station, which was to be completed by April 2004; original completion date of November 2003.  Mr. Derrick stated that he has had trouble finding a route, but the engineering should be complete within two months.  He said he would add additional personnel to the project and bear any overtime costs.  After the engineering is complete, the plans will be submitted to the Division of Water, and after approval, bids will be taken.

 

Rodney Burress submitted a copy of the deed for the Sam Vittitow property to the City Clerk and stated that the lawsuit has been settled.

 

Executive Session

Sam Beichler made a motion to enter into executive session at 8:08pm for the purpose of the sale of real property and litigation.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Reconvene

Joetta Calhoun made a motion to reconvene at 9:15pm.  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Rodney Burress reported that no action was taken as a result of executive session.

 

Adjourn

Larry Porter made a motion to adjourn at 9:17pm.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.