The following minutes are preliminary and have not been approved by the Council.  They are subject to change.

City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting

November 14, 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, Ed Hilbert, Sid Griffin and Larry Porter. 

Also present were City Clerk Christi Franklin, City Treasurer Peggy Brinkman, City Engineer Dave Derrick and City Attorney Jim Winchell. 

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

Mayor Sullivan thanked Mr. Branger at Bullitt East for having the political science students attend the Council meetings.  He also had the students of the political science class introduce themselves. 

Minutes

Christi Franklin read the minutes of the October 24, 2005 Council meeting.  Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the minutes of the October 24, 2005 meeting as written.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

Police Report  

Chief Hockenbury presented the Police Report for October 2005.  Joetta Calhoun thought the representative from the police department did well on the Prime Time Live segment. 

Ordinances

The Council held second reading of an ordinance regulating dumpsters located in business, commercial and/or industrial areas.  Sid Griffin made a motion to allow Scott Williams to address the Council about the dumpster ordinance.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.  Scott Williams discussed concerns about the definition of garbage and refuse and wanted confirmation that Absolute Hauling would not be affected by this ordinance. Jim Winchell discussed the definition of garbage and refuse and which businesses would be affected by this ordinance.  Larry Porter made a motion to pass the ordinance regulating dumpsters located in business, commercial and/or industrial areas.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

The Council held second reading of an ordinance relating to permitting of non-profit and charitable organizations to solicit donations at road intersections.  Discussion followed.  Joetta Calhoun made a motion to pass the ordinance relating to permitting of non-profit and charitable organizations to solicit donations at road intersections.  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

The Council held second reading of an ordinance to adopt or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to re-zone 11.22 acres, more or less, known as the Frank Cornell Development, Inc. property located at the northwest intersection of Highway 44 East and Parkland Trace from B-2 Central Business to R-3 Residential.  Larry Porter made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission and re-zone the Frank Cornell Development, Inc. property.  Ed Hilbert seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.    

The Council held second reading of an ordinance to adopt or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to re-zone one lot 95’ x 210’, more or less, known as the John and Cindy Mason property located at 10302 Highway 44 East from R-2 Residential to B-2 Central Business.  Lloyd Dooley made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission and re-zone the John and Cindy Mason property.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Sid Griffin introduced the following ordinance as submitted by the Bullitt County Planning Commission:  an ordinance to adopt or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to re-zone 3.566 acres, more or less, known as the William G. Maddox property located at 321 S. Bardstown Road (Docket No. 2005Z-51) from Agricultural to B-1 Highway Business.  Mr. Maddox discussed the restriction and the plans for the property.  He asked the Council to remove the restriction.  Discussion followed.  Engineer Doug Coomer answered questions from the Council regarding the restriction.  Further discussion followed.  Larry Porter made a motion to table the first reading of this ordinance to the next meeting.  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Resolutions

The Council reviewed a resolution adopting and approving the execution of a Municipal Road Aid Bond Fund Agreement.  Joetta Calhoun made a motion to pass the resolution regarding the Municipal Road Aid Bond Fund Agreement.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

The Council reviewed a resolution adopting the KIPDA Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.  Larry Porter made a motion to pass the ordinance regarding the KIPDA Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Employee Health Insurance

Christi Franklin discussed the 9% rate increase from Anthem for the employee health insurance.  Discussion followed.  Lloyd Dooley made a motion to table the employee health insurance to allow time to obtain additional information and hold a special Council meeting.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.  

Report from Council

Peggy Brinkman stated the surplus reported in the article in the Pioneer News reflected the adjusting entries made by the City Auditor.  The actual surplus was less than reported in the article.    

Lloyd Dooley said he received a complaint of signs in the right of way and he will address this with the Code Enforcement Officer.

Executive Session

Sid Griffin made a motion to enter into executive session at 7:48pm for the purpose of the sale of property.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Reconvene

Sid Griffin made a motion to reconvene at 8:06pm.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Jim Winchell stated that no action was taken as a result of executive session.

Adjourn

Joetta Calhoun made a motion to adjourn at 8:07pm.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.