City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting

July 12, 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 and City Attorney Rodney Burress.  City Engineer Dave Derrick arrived at 6:37pm. 

 

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

 

Minutes

Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the minutes of the June 28, 2004 meeting as corrected.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.  Joetta Calhoun made a motion to accept the minutes of the July 7, 2004 special meeting as written.  Sam Beichler seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote with Lloyd Dooley and Ralph Lutes abstaining.

 

Ordinances

Sid Griffin introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance enacting and adopting a supplement to the Code of Ordinances.  Christi Franklin said the supplement has been compared to the 2003 ordinances, and is correct. 

 

Larry Porter introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance amending §150.16 of the Mt. Washington City Code relating to building re-inspection fees.  Discussion followed. 

 

Audit Bids

Christi Franklin and Peggy Brinkman discussed the auditor bids and recommended Ross & Company.  Discussion followed.  Joetta Calhoun made a motion to table the audit bids.  Sam Beichler seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Emergency Management

Melvin Davis gave an emergency management update and an update on the Homeland Security grant application.  Discussion followed.

 

Report from Council

Sid Griffin asked the status of the dirt and weeds next to Doggie Dimensions.  Mayor Sullivan said the weeds will be cut by the end of the week and the City can’t do anything about the dirt.  That is a State issue.  Mr. Griffin also reported tall grass on Highway 44 by the Chevrolet garage.  This will be reported to Mike Bowen.

 

Joetta Calhoun asked the status of the maps.  Christi Franklin said she and the Mayor will be meeting with the Louisville Water Company on July 22nd to view their base mapping system.  This system seems to be compatible with the mapping system the PVA will be using.  She will keep the Council updated.  Ms. Calhoun asked the status of the Grant lift station.  Dave Derrick said the State is looking at the plans now and hopefully it will be approved by the end of the month.  Once approved, the project will be put out for bid.  She also asked Chief Hockenbury if Mr. Hardin’s concerns in Helmwood were addressed.  Chief Hockenbury said yes. 

 

Executive Session

Sid Griffin made a motion to enter into executive session at 7:17pm for the purpose of litigation.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Reconvene

Larry Porter made a motion to reconvene at 7:38pm.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

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

 

Adjourn

Lloyd Dooley made a motion to adjourn at 7:39pm.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.