CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
April 25, 2023
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by Mayor Tonini. The following people were present:
MAYOR
Richard J. Tonini
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Bernie Bowling – absent Councilmember Tim Holland
Councilmember Cathi Clark Councilmember Sarah Landes
Councilmember Frank Flynn Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Nathan Hernandez Councilmember Amy Olson
OTHER OFFICIALS
John Singler – St. Matthews City Attorney
Eddie Jones – Major – St. Matthews Police Department
Detective Kevin Roy – St. Matthews Police Department
Detective Billy Cundiff – St. Matthews Police Department
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk
OTHER ATTENDEES
Gary Major – Resident
Michael Meyer – Resident
Kate Leitner – Eline Library
Josh Suiter – Chamber of St. Matthews
Bruce Coe – Owner of Highland Morning
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was accomplished followed by the roll call vote of attendance.
MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilmember Nay to approve the minutes from the April 11, 2023 council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
Ms. Kate Leitner, Manager of the St. Matthews/Eline Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library, reviewed a list of upcoming programs and events.
· Tuesday, May 9th at 2:00 p.m. there will be a presentation on “Growing your Own Delicious Tomato’s” at the Eline/St. Matthews Branch.
· Movie night will be held on Thursday, April 27th at 6:30 p.m. The movie will be “Prince of Egypt.”
· The library will be closed on Saturday, May 6th in celebration of Derby Day.
· Brightside and the Louisville Free Public Library are joining forces. If someone posts a picture on Instagram of themselves reading a book under a tree, their name will be entered in a contest to possibility win a tree.
· People can access The Courier-Journal newspaper on-line at no expense using their library card.
Resident Gary Major asked the council to consider implementing a standardized time limit when people address the council.
Bruce Coe, owner of Highland Morning, asked the members of the council to intervene with other local businesses and require them to share their parking. Government has no authority to require owners of privately held land to share their parking. Mr. Coe is welcome to initiate conversation with any property owner on this matter.
Michael Meyer, resident of St. Matthews, asked the council to consider adding more sidewalks because parking in an issue in the general business area. Mayor Tonini mentioned that St. Matthews has no authority over Louisville Metro and some places people believe to be St. Matthews when it is Louisville Metro.
PENDING BUSINESS
There was no pending business on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business on the agenda.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Nay made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the total of $145,367.60. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Flynn.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Hernandez, Clark, Olson, Holland, Nay, Flynn, and Landes. No Vote: None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Councilmember Hernandez mentioned a St. Matthews Planning and Zoning meeting was held on Friday, April 21. Priorities for the committee were discussed as well as EV infrastructure and the development of a city council work plan.
· Councilmembers Clark and Landes are ready to work on insurance renewals when proposals are ready.
· Councilmember Olson stated the Administration Committee met on April 18th. A program to recognize good neighbors is being developed. Nominated residents will receive a “Good Neighbor” sign for their front yard.
· Councilmember Nay mentioned newsletters will be mailed to homes/businesses soon.
· Councilmember Flynn said that two types of health insurance plans are being reviewed: traditional and a 3rd party administrator plan. An Insurance Committee meeting will be held after Derby week, but the specific time and date are undetermined at this time.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Mr. Singler relayed garbage bids have been mailed to vendors.
MAYOR’S REPORT
· The City of St. Matthews is sponsoring a Shakespeare in the Park opportunity this coming Saturday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. The experience will be held on the plaza in front of St. Matthews City Hall. The event will move to The Arterburn if rain is imminent.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Holland made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Clark, City Clerk
Mayor Richard Tonini
APRIL 25, 2023 | |||
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: | |||
A+ Shredding Inc. | Police – Document Destruction | $82.00 | |
All About You Heating and Air | Works – Repairs | $480.00 | |
Anderson’s Sales and Service | Works – Starter Assembly | $124.98 | |
AT&T | All – Telephone Service | $263.55 | |
AT&T | Police – Investigative Tool | $250.00 | |
Baptist Health Medical Group | All – Random Drug Testing | $174.00 | |
Baumann Paper Company | Works – Doggy Bags | $1,752.00 | |
Bob Hook Chevrolet | Police – Vehicle Repair | $3,539.90 | |
Bound Tre Medical | Police – Supplies and Materials | $13.42 | |
CDW-G | IT – Computer Maintenance | $7,323.48 | |
Charles Guelda & Sons Plumbing | Comm. Park – Concession Stand Repair | $256.72 | |
Charter Communications | Works – Monitoring | $101.54 | |
Cintas | Works – Supplies and Materials | $915.37 | |
Clifford Distributing | Works – Supplies | $161.12 | |
Computer Projects of Il, Inc. | IT – Dispatch Software | $198.00 | |
DC Elevator | Works – Maintenance | $120.00 | |
Earth First | Works – Mulch | $154.75 | |
Enterprise Fleet Management | Police – Vehicle Leasing | $9,830.69 | |
First Financial Bank | Police – Office Furniture | $1,366.57 | |
Flynn Brothers | MAPS – Cold Patch | $112.00 | |
Galls | Police – Uniform Components | $377.28 | |
Goodyear | Police – Vehicle Repairs | $201.56 | |
HDR Engineering | Works -Brown Park/Girard Dr Upgrades | $10,206.79 | |
Integrity Auto Repairs, LLC | Admin/Works – Vehicle Repair | $1,140.37 | |
Interstate All Battery Center | Police – Batteries | $70.20 | |
Kathy William Creative | Admin. – Newsletter Writing | $1,500.00 | |
LG&E | Works – Street Lights/Electric | $1,641.73 | |
Miller Company | Admin/Police – Copy Machine Charge | $52.65 | |
Mobile Forensic Solutions | Police – Investigative Tools | $510.00 | |
Motorola Solutions,Inc. | Police – Radio’s | $460.00 | |
MPI Printing | Police – Printing | $179.41 | |
NAPA Auto Parts | Works – Supplies and Materials | $772.38 | |
Paul Miller Ford | Works – Truck | $56,665.00 | |
PNC Bank | All – Credit Card Charges | $3,237.07 | |
PRI Management Group | Police – Training Webinar | $168.99 | |
Quality Inn | Police – Overnight Training | $390.00 | |
RCS Communications | Police – Equipment for Vehicles | $1,675.87 | |
RES Kentucky, LLC | Draut Park – Maintenance | $4,000.00 | |
Security Pro’s | Works – Monitoring | $1,215.26 | |
Security Systems | Works – Monitoring | $38.00 | |
Site One Landscaping | Works – Flowers for Parks | $2,562.37 | |
Southern Tire Service, Inc. | Works – Tires | $364.66 | |
Tony’s Wrecker Service | Police – Towing | $365.00 | |
Total Office Products | Admin/Police – Office Supplies | $49.47 | |
TransUnion | Police – Investigative Tool | $765.70 | |
Treez | Works – Tree Trimming | $1,025.00 | |
Two Suns Window Tinting, LLC | Police – Vehicle Window Tinting | $720.00 | |
United Laboratories | Works – Supplies and Materials | $698.29 | |
Verizon | All – Cell Phones/MDT’s | $2,699.09 | |
Voiance | Police – Interpretation Services | $14.00 | |
Welders Supply | Works – Compressed Air | $31.85 | |
Wex Bank | All – Fuel for Vehicles | $19,573.45 | |
Wilson Equipment | Works – Repairs | $155.68 | |
Reimbursements and Payments | |||
Book Carolyn Estep | Police – Social Worker Invoice | $4,387.50 | |
Smith, Jonathan | Police – CID Clothing Allowance | $232.89 | |
TOTAL | $145,367.60 |