April 11, 2017

CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2017
 
The regular meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 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 Bernie Bowling
Councilman Frank Flynn
Councilman Tim Holland
Councilman Shaun McKiernan
Councilman Mary Jo Nay
Councilman Stuart Monohan – absent
Councilman Tony Weiter
Councilman Pat Wissing
 
OTHER OFFICIALS
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk/Treasurer
John Singler – St. Matthews Attorney
Norm Mayer – St. Matthews Chief of Police
David Beyer – St. Matthews Asst. Chief of Police
Kenan Stratman – St. Matthews Public Works Director
Jack Ruf – St. Matthews Planning and Zoning Officer
 
OTHER ATTENDEES
Frank Tonini – Resident                                                  
Patrick Chapman – Resident
Fred White – Resident
Representatives from Lonnie’s Restaurant
Representative from Krebs Optical                                             
Bruce Coe – Highland Morning
Kelly Brothers – Manager, Eline Library                        
Mike Chesser – Chamber of St. Matthews

The Pledge of Allegiance was accomplished following the roll call vote.
 
MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilman Wissing to approve the minutes from the March 28, 2017 meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Weiter.    

Upon Voice Vote: (6-0) the motion carried. Councilman Monohan was absent and unable to participate in the vote. Councilman Nay abstained from voting due to absence at the March 28, 2017 meeting. 
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Bruce Coe, owner of Highland Morning, stated his objection to an application for a parking space variance related to a nearby potential business. The business is currently in the development stage. Mr. Coe was informed applications such as these are initially filed with the Louisville Metro Planning Commission and then if approved by that entity, are passed to the St. Matthews City council for final approval or denial. Action from the Louisville Metro Planning Commission related to this matter has not been received by St. Matthews and therefore no action can be taken at this time. Jack Ruf, St. Matthews Planning and Zoning Officer, suggested property owners attend the Louisville Metro Planning Commission hearing if they want to speak to this issue.
 
Mr. Fred White thanked the officers of the St. Matthews Police Department for making patrol cars more visible in the neighborhoods. He also mentioned seeing a door-to-door solicitor recently selling meats and also saw an officer making an inquiry with the solicitor. I-Leads will be welcomed when it is finally up and running. People are very interested in the potential redevelopment of the property currently run as Tafel Motors. Mayor Tonini stated Tafel Motors has been an extraordinary, longtime corporate citizen in this area and we are all saddened to see the business move. Again, just as with other zoning requests, applications for developments are initially filed with Louisville Metro but the St. Matthews City Council is the final decision maker on development in this city. Mr. Ruf suggested to Mr. White that he and other interested parties call Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services, 574-6230, and ask to have access to a portal. Once the docket number is received by the interested party, it is an uncomplicated process to follow the case on-line. 
 
PENDING BUSINESS
There was no pending business to discuss at this time. 
 
NEW BUSINESS

ORDINANCE 17-06     ANNEXATION OF ORMOND AND FLINT ROADS               JOHN SINGLER
                                       First Reading
Mr. Singler explained this is the first reading of the final ordinance related to the annexation of Ormond and Flint Roads from Louisville Metro into the city boundaries of City of St. Matthews.  Councilman Bowling made a motion to approve this as first reading of Ordinance 17-06 and to approve its passage. 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.

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 $ 312,861.73. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nay.

Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmen McKiernan, Holland, Weiter, Bowling, Nay, Wissing, and Flynn. No Votes: None. Councilman Monohan was absent and unable to participate in the vote. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Councilman Holland conveyed the Little League Parade is Saturday, April 22, 2017. Trinity High School is interested in having their home baseball field at the Community Center Park as a 20% partner. 
• Councilman Weiter suggested a portrait of City Hall be commissioned before structural changes take place. Councilman Wissing additionally inquired about progressive snapshots of the project for historical purposes.
• Councilman Bowling relayed 4 new police officers will be starting on May 17. There will be one additional detective assigned to that department. The new Explorer police cars are being striped and are expected to be on the road shortly.
• Councilman Nay said the newsletter is being finalized and is expected to be in homes the first week of May.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Attorney John Singler communicated no significant changes have taken place on litigation.         
 
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini articulated the following:

• Further discussion needs to take place in the implementation of the new grant application process.
• The Senior Care Experts Volunteer Luncheon is Wednesday, April 12. If anyone is interested, please let Susan know so that she can RSVP for you.
• Senior Helpers is holding a dance for seniors on April 27. Councilman Wissing and Councilman Weiter have volunteered to participate.
• Upon request from Mayor Tonini, Kenan Stratman relayed HDR has completed the engineering assessment on the Marshall road property leading from Shelbyville Road to the entrance of Stonehenge Condominiums.
• Stratman further mentioned the State sent a RFP (Request for Proposal) related to the business section of Chenoweth Lane. Palmer Engineering is working on a design for Phase I of the project.
• Additionally, HDR has finalized the description of Blenheim Court. In order to complete the project, signatures of all property owners who abut Blenheim Court will need to be collected indicating approval of moving the road from private to public.
• Funds for the Hubbard’s Lane Project have not been appropriated at this time by Louisville Metro.
• The Louisville Water Company has exclusive rights to the easement on Primrose Drive. An easement will need to be purchased in order to widen the road.
• The STM Public Works Department is having a trailer built in order to haul equipment.
• The STM Public Works Department also recently purchased a stump grinder. It attaches to the front of a bobcat and seems to be working well.
• MSD has plans to improve a drainage issue in an alley between Kentucky and Washbur;n Avenues. The alley is partially in Lyndon as well as St. Matthews. The cost of the project is divided between the two cities.
• Residents on the 300 block of Ridgeway Avenue have requested speed humps. The expected cost is $2,700 per speed hump.
• Councilman Bowling inquired about equipment that was parked overnight on Willis Avenue. Mr. Stratman stated it is equipment from the contractors hired by the state for work on Breckenridge Lane.
• A complaint about speeding on Fenley Avenue was received. Chief Mayer interjected he will have the police department look into this matter.

ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Weiter made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nay.
 
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m. Councilman Monohan was absent and unable to participate in the vote. 
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Susan Clark – City Clerk
 
Mayor Richard Tonini