City of Mount Washington
Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting
March 28, 2005
City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way
Mayor Sullivan called the meeting to order at 6:30pm with the following Council members present: Lloyd Dooley, Ralph Lutes, Joetta Calhoun, Sid Griffin and Larry Porter.
Also present were City Clerk Christi Franklin, City Treasurer Peggy Brinkman, City Attorney Rodney Burress and City Engineer Dave Derrick.
Rodney Burress read the following ordinances for consideration by the Council:
The meeting recessed at 6:45pm.
Mayor Sullivan resumed the meeting at 7:00pm.
Ralph Lutes gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Louisville Water Company Rate Increase
Jim Smith from the Louisville Water Company discussed their capital improvements that have a key impact on water quality and water service to their customers. Bob Miller discussed the ratemaking process and the plan for their wholesale water rates. He also discussed the 4.7% wholesale water rate increase effective May 1, 2005 and answered questions from the Council and public. Mr. Miller filed a copy of his remarks with the Mayor.
Minutes
Christi Franklin read the minutes of the March 14, 2005 Council meeting. Discussion followed. Joetta Calhoun made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 14, 2005 meeting as written. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Treasurer’s Report
Peggy Brinkman gave the Treasurer’s Report for February 2005. Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report for February 2005. Ralph Lutes seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Ordinances
The Council held second reading of an ordinance annexing 229.4514 acres, known as the Larry and Carolyn Helm property. Paul Dries answered questions from the Council. Larry Porter made a motion to pass the ordinance annexing the Larry and Carolyn Helm property. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
The Council held second reading of an ordinance to re-zone 5.42 acres, known as the KLS Management, LLC property. Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission and re-zone 5.42 acres, more or less, known as the KLS Management, LLC property (Docket No. 2005Z – 05) from R-1 and R-2 to R-3. Larry Porter seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Sid Griffin introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance adopting a supplement to the Code of Ordinances. Christi Franklin stated she reviewed the supplement and it is correct.
Christi Franklin asked the Council for input on the proposed changes to the Employee’s Policies and Procedures Manual. Joetta Calhoun made a motion to table the manual to the next Council meeting. Larry Porter seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Mayor’s Report
Mayor Sullivan welcomed the students from a political science class.
Mayor Sullivan reported that the City will receive $75,000 from the State for water and sewer projects and asked the Council for a motion to set aside that money to assist the residents on E. Sanders Lane, Hoagland Hill and Cabin Creek Lane in bringing City water to their homes. He would also like approval to begin engineering this project. Mayor Sullivan also said he spoke to Judge Rigdon and asked him to help finance this project. Judge Rigdon will try to pursue this. Discussion followed. Larry Porter made a motion to set aside the $75,000 and other money that may be designated by the County to pursue the water project on E. Sanders Lane, Hoagland Hill and Cabin Creek Lane and begin the engineering for this project. Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Mayor Sullivan announced that the City received a contract on another two acre tract in the Business Park.
Senator Tapp secured $112,000 for roads in addition to the Municipal Road Aid money. Mayor Sullivan would like to use this money to pave the Senior Citizens Building parking lot, the parking lot at City Hall and several roads in the City and hopes to start this work in April.
Norman Lemme said that he is involved with three lawsuits against the Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children. KBHC has sued the property owners that sued them and Mr. Lemme received notice that KBHC intends, in probate, to be a creditor of his wife’s estate and he stated his feelings on this. He asked the Council to find out what his wife ever did to KBHC.
Report from Council
Joetta Calhoun said that on the four corners, there are many advertising signs that look bad. She asked what the City can do. Discussion followed. Mayor Sullivan said he will have the signs removed.
Sid Griffin stated he received a complaint on the parking lot at the new school under construction and was asked if rock can be put down so that mud will not be tracked onto Highway 44. Mayor Sullivan will have Ronnie Fick address this issue. In addition, Mr. Griffin said the ditch work at the Senior Citizens Center has not been completed. He also reminded the Council about the ribbon cutting for Buehler’s and Smith’s Laminating in April and said the Council members should make an effort to attend.
Executive Session
Sid Griffin made a motion to enter into executive session at 8:12pm for the purpose of pending litigation. Ralph Lutes seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
Reconvene
Larry Porter made a motion to reconvene at 8:49pm. Lloyd Dooley 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.
Larry Porter made a motion requesting that the Council change the format of the meeting and read the ordinances during the meeting. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed by a vote of 4 to 1 as follows:
Yes No
Lloyd Dooley Joetta Calhoun
Sid Griffin
Ralph Lutes
Larry Porter
An ordinance will be presented to the Council to change the meeting time.
Adjourn
Sid Griffin made a motion to adjourn at 8:56pm. Larry Porter seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.