City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting

July 28, 2003

City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way

Mayor Frank Sullivan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 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.

Doris Owens, Secretary for the Bullitt County Economic Development office gave the invocation and led the pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the minutes of the July 14, 2003 meeting as written.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Treasurer’s Report

Peggy Brinkman gave the treasurer’s report for June 2003.  Discussion followed.  Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

Ordinances

The Council discussed the ordinance relating to the elimination of water and sewer recovery fees from the City of Mt. Washington.  Sam Beichler made a motion to change Section IV to read the following: This ordinance shall not apply to rebates for water and sewer connections extended within the City of Mt. Washington at private cost and dedicated to the City for public use where the developer currently owns, or is under contract to purchase property for the development if the development, along with the property description, has registered the development, and property description, with the City Clerk of the City of Mt. Washington within 14 days of this ordinance.  Those developments which are registered with the City Clerk, along with the property description, within 14 days of the effective date of this ordinance shall continue to qualify for the water and sewer rebates pursuant to §50.135 of the Mt. Washington City Code if water and sewer connections are extended within the City of Mt. Washington at private cost and dedicated to the City for public use after the effective date of this ordinance.  The developers shall then have three (3) years from the effective date of this ordinance to collect these rebates.  No rebates shall be allowed after three (3) years from the effective date of the ordinance.  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.  The Council held first reading of this ordinance as amended.  Several members of the audience addressed the Council regarding this ordinance.                           

The Council discussed the ordinance relating to the licensing of hotels, restaurants and dining facilities for the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink.  Sam Beichler made a motion to amend the following: Section 3.10 (c) (1) and (2) – remove these subsections, Section 3.18 (b) (15) – change the time from 11:00pm to 12:00am midnight, Section 4.06 (c) and (d) – remove these subsections, and Section 4.09 (e) – remove this subsection.  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.  The Council held first reading of this ordinance as amended.  Benny Hill asked the Council to not pass this ordinance. 

Larry Porter introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance annexing the Greenbriar Woods, Inc. property located on Greenbriar Road consisting of .869 acres.  Tom Jasper representing Greenbriar Woods, Inc. discussed this property with the Council.      

Guests to Address the Council

No guests were signed in to address the Council.

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Sullivan reported that Christi Franklin received the designation of CKMC (Certified Kentucky Municipal Clerk).

Mayor Sullivan asked that cell phones be silenced during the meetings. 

Report from the Council

Sid Griffin said that several properties have high weeds that need to be cut.  He also asked if all of the manholes have been raised.  Ronnie Fick stated that his crew is still working on this project. 

Ralph Lutes stated that he is glad the Council is talking more about the liquor ordinance and that Council is still receiving comments from the public. 

Joetta Calhoun agreed with Mr. Griffin regarding high grass and weeds.  She asked if the City needed a new ordinance revising the penalties.  Discussion followed.  She reported that Land and Water Conservation Funds are available and she would like to apply for these funds.  Ms. Calhoun asked about the City’s growth pattern and felt that this should be discussed.  Discussion followed.  She would like the Council to consider discussing the growth pattern.

Lloyd Dooley reported that the garbage cans are in and he and Joetta Calhoun are deciding where they should be placed.

Ronnie Fick reported that he has been asked by the Fire Department to adopt an ordinance regarding fire hydrant requirements.  Discussion followed.  Mayor Sullivan would like a few Council members to work with the Fire Department on this issue.

Dave Derrick reported that pump station number 1 has been working for a couple of months and is working well.  The Landis Lane project is progressing and the street work should begin soon.

Executive Session

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

Joetta Calhoun made a motion to reconvene at 8:53pm.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Rodney Burress reported that the Council authorized negotiations for the future acquisition of real property. 

Adjourn

There being no further business before the Council, Larry Porter made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:56pm.  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.