City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting

December 12, 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 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. 

David Strange, Executive Director of the Bullitt County History Museum gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Sullivan welcomed Boy Scout Troop 100 and introduced the scouts and leaders. 

Minutes

Christi Franklin read the minutes of the November 28, 2005 Council meeting.  Lloyd Dooley made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 28, 2005 meeting as corrected.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

Police Report  

Chief Hockenbury presented the police report for November 2005.    

Ordinances

Jim Winchell said regarding the 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, the 90 day time frame expired and the Planning Commission’s recommendation became effective December 8, 2005.  He spoke with Mr. Wooldridge and said Mr. Maddox will have to go back to the Planning Commission to have the restriction removed. 

Larry Porter introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance to adopt or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Planning Commission to re-zone one lot approximately 180’ x 70’, known as the George Shaw and James Kinder property located at 169 Gene Street (Docket No. 2005Z-63) from R-1 Residential to B-1 Highway Business.  The applicant was not present to discuss the proposed plan of the property.  Jim Conway stated his opposition to this re-zoning and presented photos and distributed plats of the subdivision to the Council.  He said the Comprehensive Plan says to avoid spot zoning and stated concerns about how the owners keep their other property at the corner of Bardstown Road and Gene Street.  He asked the Council to follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny the re-zoning request.  Robert Sutton stated his concerns about traffic and said many young children live on this street.  He also stated concerns about the owners keeping the lot clean.  He felt it should stay residential.  Discussion followed.

Larry Porter introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance to adopt or reject the recommendation of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission to re-zone 34.44 acres, more or less, known as the Spalding Development, Inc. property located on John Austin Lane which is across from Delania Dr. (Docket No. 2005Z-64) from R-2 Residential to R-3 Residential.  Eric Farris stated the proposed use of the property.  Discussion followed.  Larry Porter would like to see something in writing stating that no multi-family dwellings can be built on this property.  Eric Farris said the owners are agreeable to this and he will work with Jim Winchell to write the restriction.

Guests to Address the Council

Norman Lemme addressed the Council regarding the judgment from his lawsuit against the City regarding the zoning of the Stout Bros. farm.  He asked the Council to consider the oath they took when elected to office and represent the population when re-considering this matter.

Betty Froliecher wished all a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year and complimented the City’s decorations.

Report from Council

Joetta Calhoun said she and the other elected officials received a letter from Senator Tapp asking for input on projects and asked if the City will be addressing it.  Mayor Sullivan said every individual can address it. 

Executive Session

Larry Porter made a motion to enter into executive session at 6:59pm for the purpose of litigation.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Reconvene

Larry Porter made a motion to reconvene at 7:26pm.  Ralph Lutes 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

Larry Porter made a motion to adjourn at 7:28pm.  Ed Hilbert seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.