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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 

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