City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting

May 22, 2006

City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way

The following Council members were present:  Lloyd Dooley, Joetta Calhoun, Ed Hilbert, Ralph Lutes and Larry Porter. 

Also present were City Clerk Christi Franklin, City Treasurer Peggy Brinkman and Utility Superintendent Ronnie Fick. 

Joetta Calhoun made a motion for Ed Hilbert to preside over the meeting in the absence of the Mayor.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

Ralph Lutes gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes

Christi Franklin read the minutes of the May 8, 2006 Council meeting.  Joetta Calhoun made a motion to accept the minutes as written.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Christi Franklin read the minutes of the May 19, 2006 special meeting.  Larry Porter made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Treasurer’s Report

Peggy Brinkman gave the Treasurer’s Report for April 2006 and answered questions from the Council.  Larry Porter made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Ordinances

The Council held second reading of an ordinance amending the City of Mt. Washington annual budget for the 2005/2006 fiscal year.  Larry Porter made a motion to pass the ordinance amending the City of Mt. Washington annual budget for the 2005/2006 fiscal year.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Larry Porter introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance annexing 26.931 acres known as the Douglas and Doris Smith property located off the 31 By-pass.  Kenny Stout answered questions from the Council. 

Bids

Ronnie Fick said Dave Derrick reviewed the bids for the Dennis Drive water line project and recommended H & M Pipeline, Inc. as the low bidder.  Discussion followed.  The Council wanted time to review the bid sheet and called for a special meeting later in the week.  Christi Franklin will contact the Mayor and Council regarding the date and time of the meeting.

Guest to Address the Council

Kenny Stout asked that the Douglas and Doris Smith annexation also be placed on the agenda for the special meeting.  The Council agreed to place it on the agenda and Ms. Franklin will notify Mr. Stout of the date of the meeting.

Adjourn

Larry Porter made a motion to adjourn at 6:58pm.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.