City of Mount Washington
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
June 28, 2010
Mayor Joetta Calhoun called the meeting to order at 6:30PM with the following council members present: Barry Armstrong, Shot Dooley, Dennis Griffin, Larry Porter and Dale Walter.
Also present were: Treasurer Peggy Brinkman, City Clerk Kenneth Stovall, City Attorney Norman Lemme, Police Chief Roy Daugherty, Utilities Superintendent Ronnie Fick and ABC Administrator and DES Coordinator Melvin Davis.
Councilman Griffin led the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Calhoun asked those present to take a moment to reflect according to their beliefs.
The Mayor reported that Councilman Gary Lawson is recovering from knee surgery and will not attend the meeting.
Minutes
Councilman Porter made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2010 regular council meeting as submitted. Councilman Walter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report
Peggy Brinkman gave the Treasurer’s report for the month of May 2010. Councilman Armstrong made a motion to accept the report as presented. Councilman Walter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual
Mayor Calhoun said the next agenda item is to approve the City’s revised Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. Discussion followed.
Councilman Walter made a motion to approve the revised Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, to be effective July 1, 2010, with the following changes as agreed upon by Council:
1) Page 8 d (1) - add “(g) Criminal background check”
2) Page 20 S 2 – add “have a valid, current and appropriate operator’s license for the specific vehicle being operated”
3) Page 21 S 7-Add paragraph “Employees who operate City owned vehicles shall have an active operator’s license, including commercial driver’s license if required, to perform the essential job functions. In the event that an employee’s license is revoked or suspended, the employee must notify his/her supervisor of the revocation or suspension immediately and shall not operate City owned vehicles while the license is revoked or suspended.”
4) Page 22 V 1- Delete the words “including personal vehicles”
Councilman Porter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by a roll call vote.
Ordinance
Second Reading
The second reading of an ordinance amending the Water and Sewer Rates for the City of Mt. Washington was held. Councilman Dooley made a motion to pass the ordinance. Councilman Walter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously by a roll call vote.
Sign-In_Sheet
David Eaton said as winner of the May primary election, he is now a nominee for State Senate. Mr. Eaton said the issues he shared in his previous visit before the Council are the same now. His emphasis is on education, jobs and restoring public service over partisanship in Frankfort.
Mayor’s Report
· Mayor Calhoun announced that the People’s Bank of Mt. Washington will again sponsor Kid’s Fest. It will be held on July 30th and will include free hot dogs and fries as well as many free activities for the children.
· The Mayor stated that BB&T Insurance Services, Inc. was contacted to discuss insurance coverage for the proposed Farmer’s Market. She said we were informed that the City could name the Troutmans as an additional insured for a minimal charge. BB&T also stated that a hold harmless clause is something we could pursue but not necessary. The Mayor said the Troutmans are providing a service to the community and should not be required to have a hold harmless clause. The Council agreed that we should not require a hold harmless agreement.
· Mayor Calhoun said she provided each council member with a copy of a research brief of the Economy’s impact on city budgets. She reported that cities nationwide face budget reduction of at least 3%. The Mayor said many cities have been forced to reduce staff, give furloughs, reduce services or raise taxes. She said it is fortunate that we haven’t had to resort to any of these measures and have been able to keep a balanced budget by tightening our belt.
Report from Council
Councilman Armstrong said he wanted to clear-up a couple items that were discussed at the June 14, 2010 council meeting regarding the purchase of the 2009 KIA. He said he was not in total agreement with the purchase of a KIA but realizes it was done with the best interest of the City regarding cost, miles per gallon and was a less expensive vehicle that would suffice to fulfill the need. The Councilman stated that after the purchase the need changed in that a 4 wheel drive vehicle was required for the police department.
The Councilman said he wanted to discuss a couple of items on the KIA purchase agreement. He said the $3,000 “customer cash” is a dealer rebate. The $500 is a manufacturer’s rebate. The $4,500 “cash for clunkers” the city received for the 1996 Ford Explorer with a $500 trade-in value was not available from Ford at the time of the purchase. These credits reduced the cost of the KIA from $22,140 to $14,497 without any cash from the City. The Councilman said the savings made on the KIA were passed on to the purchase of the 2010 4WD Ford Explorer for a net difference of $1,500. He said that overall this was a good deal for the city.
Councilman Armstrong also asked about an unsigned letter of complaint about wrecker service compliance that he received. The Mayor said Chief Daugherty was investigating this complaint.
Councilman Dooley said he received inquires as to when the sidewalks on Main Street will be installed. Mayor Calhoun said all the required information has been sent to the State and we are waiting for their approval. She said this approval should come soon and when it is received the project will go out for bid.
Executive Session
Councilman Armstrong made a motion to adjourn into executive session in accordance with KRS 61.810 for the purpose of discussing real property and litigation at 7:51PM. Councilman Walter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
At 8:10PM Councilman Dooley made and Councilman Porter seconded a motion to reconvene. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Attorney reported that no action was taken as a result of the executive session, but instructions were given to Counsel on how to proceed on certain issues concerning real property and litigation.
Adjourn
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Porter made a motion to adjourn at 8:11PM. Councilman Griffin seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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Joetta Calhoun
Mayor
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Kenneth J. Stovall, Jr.
City Clerk