City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting

February 27, 2006

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, Joetta Calhoun, Ed Hilbert, Sid Griffin, Ralph Lutes 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. 

 

Darrell Vires gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Minutes

Christi Franklin read the minutes of the February 13, 2006 Council meeting.  Discussion followed.  Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the minutes of the February 13, 2006 meeting as corrected.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

 

Treasurer’s Report

Peggy Brinkman presented the Treasurer’s Report for January 2006 and answered questions from the Council.  Lloyd Dooley made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report for January 2006.  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Louisville Water Company Wholesale Water Rate Increase

Bob Miller representing the Louisville Water Company discussed the wholesale water rate increase of 4.5% or $.07 per 1000 gallons effective May 1, 2006 and the expected increase for 2007.  Mr. Miller and Jim Smith answered questions from the Council. 

 

Waste Management Contract Renewal Proposal

Tim McNally representing Waste Management presented the contract renewal proposal.  He said the rates and terms of the contract would remain the same and he discussed the changes in recycling to be effective in June.  Mr. McNally discussed providing dumpsters for all civic organizations and churches up to a three yard container at no charge and all outstanding balances for these groups will be credited to their account.  If a container larger than three yards is needed, the difference will be billed over the cost of the three yard container.

 

Rodney Burress representing the Salt River Masonic Lodge discussed the civic contributions of the organization and submitted their outstanding invoice to Mr. McNally.

 

Joetta Calhoun made a motion to accept the proposal from Waste Management to renew the contract for another two year term.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Police Department Policy and Procedure Manual

Chief Hockenbury discussed the updated policy and procedure manual and asked the Council to adopt the manual.  Sid Griffin made a motion to adopt the updated Police Department policy and procedure manual.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Ordinances

The Council held second reading of an ordinance annexing 10.197 acres, known as the Johnnie L. Hayden, Judith K. Hayden and Eric Lee Hayden property located at 2692, 2612 and 2706 Flatlick Road.  Larry Porter made a motion to pass the ordinance annexing the Hayden property.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

 

Joetta Calhoun introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance enacting and adopting a supplement to the Code of Ordinances.   

 

Larry Porter introduced and the Council held first reading of an ordinance amending the City of Mt. Washington annual budget for the 2005/2006 fiscal year.

 

Sid Griffin 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 .45 acres, more or less, known as the Lester and Elizabeth Maupin property located at 10289 Highway 44E from R-1 Residential to B-2 Central Business.  Alan Maupin discussed the proposed use of the property and answered questions from the Council. 

 

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Sullivan discussed the time frame for engineering plan review and recommended a 30 day firm time frame to review the subdivision plans to allow Dave Derrick time to allow the 201 Facility Plan to remain a priority.  Discussion followed regarding when the 30 days begins, the possibility of 35 to 40 days from the date the plans are submitted to the City Hall, gaining input from those affected and making sure all components are submitted prior to submission to Dave Derrick.  Sid Griffin made a motion to have Jim Winchell draft an ordinance amending the time frame from 21 to 30 days.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote. 

 

201 Facility Plan Study Committee Report

Dave Derrick updated the Council regarding the 201 Facility Plan Study Committee meeting last week and discussed the options available to the City.  Discussion followed.  Mr. Derrick will bring detailed engineering and costs on the two options to the Committee.  He also reported that the Committee decided to design the treatment plant for a 3.5 million GPD flow with a 21 million GPD peak flow.  Discussion followed regarding the time schedule and Mr. Derrick reported that by expediting the schedule, the City should finish the project about one year ahead of schedule.

 

Guests to Address the Council

Darrell Vires said the Salt River Masonic Lodge, the Lions Club, Police Department and Fire Department are proposing to erect a remembrance memorial for the events on September 11th in the City Plaza to be dedicated on September 11th.  He said the City would only need to dig a hole.  These entities would raise funds for the project.  Ed Hilbert made a motion to grant permission to these entities to proceed with the remembrance memorial for the events of September 11th in the City Plaza.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

 

Executive Session

Ralph Lutes made a motion to enter into executive session at 7:55pm for the purpose of litigation.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

  

Reconvene

Larry Porter made a motion to reconvene at 8:14pm.  Ed Hilbert 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 8:14pm.  Ralph Lutes seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.