CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
July 26, 2016
The regular meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Richard Tonini. The meeting was held at St. Matthews City Hall, 3940 Grandview Avenue. The following people were present:
MAYOR
Richard J. Tonini
CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Martha Schade
Councilman Bernie Bowling
Councilman Mary Jo Nay
Councilman Stuart Monohan – absent
Councilman Pat Wissing
Councilman Frank Flynn
Councilman Tony Weiter
Councilman Tim Holland
OTHER OFFICIALS
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk/Treasurer
Carrie Ritsert – Matthews City Attorney
Jack Ruf – St. Matthews Planning and Zoning Officer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Kelly Brothers – Manager, Eline Branch Library
Jerry Schade – Resident
Frank Tonini – Resident
Abigail, Vivi, and Chase Wissing – Residents
Mike Small – Resident
Mike Chesser – Executive Director, Chamber of St. Matthews
MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilman Nay to approve the minutes from the July 12, 2016 meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Weiter.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Councilman Monohan was absent and unable to participate in the vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Eline Branch Kelly Brothers relayed the library is busy with the Rock-It-Out summer reading series.
PENDING BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 16-06 ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL REGULATIONS CARRIE RITSERT
2nd Reading
Councilman Bowling made a motion for summary of 2nd reading of Ordinance 16-06. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schade. City Attorney Carrie Ritsert summarized the ordinance. Councilman Weiter made a motion to approve Ordinance 16-06. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schade.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Councilman Monohan was absent and unable to participate in the vote.
ORDINANCE 16-07 BUSINESS LICENSE REGULATIONS CARRIE RITSERT
2nd Reading
Councilman Weiter made a motion for summary of 2nd reading pertaining to Ordinance 16-07. The motion was seconded by councilman Bowling. Attorney Carrie Ritsert summarized Ordinance 16-07. Councilman Weiter made a motion to approve Ordinance 16-07. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bowling.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Councilman Monohan was absent and unable to participate in the vote.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to discuss.
EXPENDITURES
Councilman Bowling made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the total amount of $ 179,929.99. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nay.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmen Holland, Weiter, Schade, Bowling, Nay, Wissing, And Flynn. No Votes: None. Councilman Monohan was absent and unable to participate in the vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Councilman Bowling said inserts for bullet proof vests will be ordered in order to make the vests rifle proof. The expected expense of $7,850 will paid from the Forfeiture Account.
- Councilman Nay mentioned the newsletter has been printed and will be homes soon.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Ms. Ritsert began discussion on the appropriate avenue to handle the business of rental homes. The Kentucky Revised States provide for it but it may be more prudent to register rental homes with the Clerk’s Office so a record of who to contact can be established. Other cities have a $200 registration fee per home per year to handle the paperwork. The fee can be lowered in subsequent years. Mayor Tonini asked the council members to consider how they want to address this issue in future discussions.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini directed councilmembers to a letter from St. Matthews Fire Chief Bill Seng. The St. Matthews Fire District is creating an ambulance service for this fire protection district. Start-up costs are estimated to be $600,000. A donation of $84,000 for the purchase of 2 stretchers at $41,000 each has been requested. A decision is not required at this time. Please review the request for future action.
The office hours of City Hall administration staff have been 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for many years. The staff is willing to open City Hall each week day at 7:00 a.m. in order to keep their 1 hour lunch period. Discussion began on the merits of opening at 7:00 a.m. or moving the closing time to 4:30 p.m. Councilman Wissing mentioned opening at 7:00 a.m. has additional benefits than staying open to 4:30 p.m. It was determined morning office hours will change to 7:00 a.m. beginning August 1, 2016.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Bowling made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Weiter.
Upon Voice vote: (7-0) the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Councilman Monohan was absent and unable to participate in the vote.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan Clark – City Clerk
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Mayor Richard Tonini
| July 26, 2016 | |||
| BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR DRAW WARRANTS on the City Treasury, | |||
| counter-signed by the City Clerk authorizing payment of the below listed invoices: | |||
| Advanced Diesel Systems | Works – Repairs | $1,277.75 | |
| Anthem Insurance | All – Health Insurance | $68,719.47 | |
| AT&T | City Hall/Comm. Center – Service | $711.49 | |
| B & K Printing | Police – House Watch Forms | $460.10 | |
| Baptist Health Occupational Medicine | Police – Exams | $207.00 | |
| Benovation | All – Health Insurance Benefit | $1,196.90 | |
| Bill Collins Ford | Police – Vehicle Repair | $269.53 | |
| Charles Guelda & Sons Plumbing | Works – Plumbing Issue at City Hall | $703.45 | |
| Comfort Systems USA | Police – Security Camera | $659.00 | |
| Davis Electronics | Works – Trunking Radio Fee | $127.50 | |
| Earl B. Wise Mechanical | Works – City Hall Repairs | $130.00 | |
| Earth First | Works – Fill | $1,059.00 | |
| Galls | Police – Supplies | $102.95 | |
| Goodyear | Police – Vehicle Repair | $775.98 | |
| Guardian Insurance | All – Life/Short/Long Term Insurance | $6,514.44 | |
| Haunz, Foster | Admin. – Lien Release Cost | $595.49 | |
| Jefferson County Clerk | Admin. – Lien Release Fee | $39.00 | |
| KY Peace Officers Association | Police – Annual Dues | $30.00 | |
| Legacy Heating & Air Conditioning | Works – Concession Stand Repair | $270.00 | |
| Lexis Nexis | Police – Invesitagative Tool | $239.50 | |
| Louisville Water | Works – Water | $4,384.95 | |
| Lowe’s | Works – Supplies | $907.14 | |
| Miller Company | Admin/Police – Copy Machine Service | $182.09 | |
| MPC Promotions | Police – Uniform Parts | $1,345.84 | |
| NAPA Auto Parts | Works – Supplies | $446.43 | |
| Natural Products | Works – Materials | $1,250.00 | |
| Nugent Sand Company | Works – Sand | $197.57 | |
| Office Depot | Admin. – Office Supplies | $130.65 | |
| Pep Boys | Works – Supplies | $44.00 | |
| S&D Coffee | Police – Coffee | $255.96 | |
| Saf-Ti-Co | Works – Signs | $24.00 | |
| Security Systems | Police/Works – Monitoring | $74.00 | |
| Southern Water Company | Works – Cooling Tower Maintenance | $300.00 | |
| St. Matthews Exterminating | City Hall – Pest Control Fee | $280.00 | |
| St. Matthews Hardware | Works – Supplies | $34.97 | |
| Staples | Admin. – Office Supplies | $52.93 | |
| Sterling Thompson Company | Admin. – Property/Casualty Insurance | $37,349.36 | |
| Studio Kremer Architects | City Hall – Library Addition | $40,500.00 | |
| Tactical Armour Group | Police – Point Blank Vests etc | $1,446.25 | |
| Time Warner | City Hall – Internet Service | $153.95 | |
| Tony’s Wrecker Service | Police – Towing | $65.00 | |
| TransUnion | Police – Invesitagative Tool | $111.25 | |
| Treez | Works – Tree Trimming | $1,200.00 | |
| Verizon | Police – MDT’s in Patrol Cars | $1,520.46 | |
| Wallitsch Nursery | Works – Plants | $202.79 | |
| Welder’s Supply | Works – Compressed Air | $31.20 | |
| Wilson Equipment | Works – Repairs | $1,266.39 | |
| Windstream | City Hall – Phone Service | $788.10 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Dawson, Beth | Admin. – Newsletter | $700.00 | |
| Stratman, Kenan | Works – Professional Association | $150.00 | |
| Tonini, Frank | Works – Reimbursement for Expenses | $446.16 | |
| TOTAL | ——————– | ||
| $179,929.99 | |||
