City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting

September 11, 2006

City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way

 

Mayor Sullivan called the meeting to order at 6:28pm with the following Council members present:  Joetta Calhoun, Ed Hilbert, Ralph Lutes, Sid Griffin, Lloyd Dooley 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 Jim Winchell. 

 

Joetta Calhoun made a motion to adjourn at 6:29pm and attend the September 11th Memorial Dedication.  Ed Hilbert seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Sid Griffin made a motion to reconvene at 7:48pm.  Lloyd Dooley 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 August 28, 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. 

 

Ordinances

The Council held second reading of an ordinance annexing 2.66 acres, known as the Albert C. and Mary R. Cahoe property located at 6034 Highway 44E.  Joetta Calhoun made a motion to allow the ordinance to be read and published in summary format as prepared by the City Attorney.  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.  Larry Porter made a motion to pass the ordinance annexing the Cahoe property.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

The Council held second reading of an ordinance to accept or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to re-zone the Richard Allen property located at 9913 Highway 44E (Docket No. 2006Z-34) consisting of one lot 100’ x 190’ from R-1 Residential to B-2 Central Business.  Ed Hilbert made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and re-zone the Allen property.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

The Council held second reading of an ordinance annexing 1.73 acres, known as the John and Kimberly Silliman and Sherry and Gary Hayes property located at 391 Helm Lane.  Lloyd Dooley made a motion to allow the ordinance to be read and published in summary format as prepared by the City Attorney.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.  Joetta Calhoun made a motion to pass the ordinance annexing the Silliman and Hayes property.  Ed Hilbert seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

The Council held second reading of an ordinance amending the City of Mt. Washington annual budget for the 2006/2007 fiscal year.  Sid Griffin made a motion to pass the ordinance amending the budget.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

The Council held second reading of an ordinance annexing 113.844 acres, known as the BMP Development, LLC property located south of Highway 44 – west side of Mt. Washington – access from 44 off of Armstrong Lane.  Joetta Calhoun made a motion to allow the ordinance to be read and published in summary format as prepared by the City Attorney.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.  Larry Porter made a motion to pass the ordinance annexing the BMP Development, LLC property.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Police Report

Chief Hockenbury presented the police report for August 2006.  Discussion followed.

 

Health Insurance Renewal

Christi Franklin discussed the health insurance renewal rates and stated the rates increased by 9%.  The budget anticipated a 10% increase.  She also discussed an alternate plan available with a 1% decrease in rates.  Discussion followed.  The Council tabled this until the next meeting.

 

Water Capital Budget Change Request

Ronnie Fick discussed a request to reduce several water capital line items and use that revenue to upsize the water line on Riverview to allow for the placement of fire hydrants.  Discussion followed.  Joetta Calhoun made a motion to approve the request to the water capital budget.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Property Tax Rates

Christi Franklin discussed the real and personal property tax rates based on the HB44 calculations.  Discussion followed.  The Council directed Ms. Franklin to prepare a tax rate ordinance with the real property rate at $.110 (compensating rate) and the personal property rate at $.110 (compensating and maximum rate).  First reading of the ordinance will be at the next meeting.

 

Resolution

The Council reviewed a resolution authorizing the City to accept the assignment of two grants for the E. Sanders Lane Water Project from the Bullitt County Fiscal Court and authorizing Mayor Sullivan to sign all related documents.  Discussion followed regarding additional future funding of the project.  Larry Porter made a motion to pass the resolution.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Guests to Address the Council

Walt Scholar introduced himself as the incumbent candidate for County Attorney and discussed his experience.

 

Rodney Burress introduced himself as a candidate for Circuit Court Judge and discussed his experience.

John Schmitt introduced himself as a candidate for Family Court Judge and discussed his experience.

 

Report from Council

Based on Darrell Vires’ request at the September 11th Memorial Dedication, Joetta Calhoun stated she would like to consider moving the war memorial to the City Plaza. 

 

Sid Griffin asked for an update on the V Fisher property.  Larry Porter said he will discuss this with V Fisher the first of the week.  Mr. Griffin also discussed the need to change the ordinance regarding the fencing of dumpsters to anyone that has a dumpster.  Discussion followed.  The Council agreed to make the change.  Jim Winchell will prepare an ordinance for the next meeting.

 

Adjourn

Sid Griffin made a motion to adjourn at 8:33pm.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.