City of Mount Washington
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
January 22, 2007
City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way
Mayor Calhoun called the meeting to order at 6:30pm with the following Council members present: Lloyd Dooley, Greg Gentry, Gary Lawson, Emily Rucker, Brent Wheeler and Barry Armstrong.
Also present were City Clerk Christi Franklin, City Treasurer Peggy Brinkman, Utility Superintendent Ronnie Fick, Police Chief Rodney Hockenbury and City Attorney Jim Winchell.
Barry Armstrong led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Calhoun asked those present to take a moment to reflect according to their own beliefs.
Minutes
Christi Franklin read the minutes of the January 8, 2007 Council meeting. Brent Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Barry Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Christi Franklin read the minutes of the January 11, 2007 special Council meeting. Lloyd Dooley made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Greg Gentry seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Treasurer’s Report
Peggy Brinkman gave the Treasurer’s Report for December 2006. Mayor Calhoun asked Ms. Brinkman to discuss current and prior year water and sewer tap on fees revenues and expenses and the budgeted amounts. Brent Wheeler made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report for December 2006. Barry Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Ordinances
Text Amendment 2006T-01
The Council held second reading of an ordinance adopting or rejecting text amendment 2006T-01 relating to side yard setbacks in R-3 Residential zoning as proposed by Grand Oak Estates, LLC. Discussion followed. Brent Wheeler made a motion to reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and not adopt the text amendment based on the fact the houses would be larger and less area would be available for storm water runoff. Emily Rucker seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Hillside Properties, LLC (2006Z-53)
The Council held second reading of an ordinance to accept or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to re-zone 44.4 acres, more or less, known as the Hillside Properties, LLC property (Docket No. 2006Z-53) at the end of Joseph Drive and Benjamin Place from R-2 to R-3. Discussion followed. The developer answered questions from the Council. Barry Armstrong made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and re-zone the Hillside properties, LLC property (Docket No. 2006Z-53) from R-2 to R-3. Brent Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Mayor’s Report
Mayor Calhoun discussed the Aging/Bad Debt Report prepared by Christi Franklin and asked the Council to review the report and inform Ms. Franklin of any changes.
Mayor Calhoun said the three year contract with Robert C. Ryan to perform audit services was through 2006 and Mr. Ryan is proposing a contract extension for another three years at a cost of $10,400. The prior contract was $9,000. The proposed contract price is less than the next highest bid from 2004 and asked the Council for permission to enter into another three year contract with Mr. Ryan. Barry Armstrong made a motion to authorize Mayor Calhoun to enter into a three year contract with Robert C. Ryan as auditor. Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Report from Council
Gary Lawson said he had a request for a guard rail at Todd and Old Bardstown Road. Ronnie Fick said the State has reviewed this request in the past and denied it, but there are new people in office now. Mayor Calhoun said the City will make the request to the State.
Executive Session
Lloyd Dooley made a motion to enter into executive session at 7:11pm for the purpose of litigation. Greg Gentry seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Reconvene
Greg Gentry made a motion to reconvene at 7:53pm. Gary Lawson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Jim Winchell reported that no action was taken as a result of executive session.
Adjourn
Brent Wheeler made a motion to adjourn at 7:54pm. Greg Gentry seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.