CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
August 27, 2024
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Richard Tonini. The following people were present:
MAYOR
Richard J. Tonini
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Bernie Bowling Councilmember Sarah Landes
Councilmember Frank Flynn Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Nathan Hernandez Councilmember Amy Olson
Councilmember Tim Holland Councilmember Jackie Vanetti – absent
OTHER OFFICIALS
John Singler – St. Matthews City Attorney
Chief Barry Wilkerson – St. Matthews Police Department
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk
Jack Ruf – St. Matthews Planning/Zoning/Code Enforcement
OTHER ATTENDEES
Cathi Clark – Resident
Jean Damron – Resident
Carol Baker – Resident
Kate Leitner – Manager of Eline/St. Matthews Library Branch
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 August 13, 2024 council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilmember Nay to approve the minutes from the August 24, 2024 caucus meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holland.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
Residents Jean Damron and Carol Baker asked the council members for information related to the possible development at the corner of Westport Road and Ridgeway Avenue. Attorney John Singler and Mayor Richard Tonini relayed the council is not allowed to speak on the subject until the developer’s application has worked through the legal process. The first step is to apply to Louisville Metro Government. Louisville Metro will hold a public hearing, but the date has not been set. No materials for consideration have been received by the City of St. Matthews at this time. It was suggested individuals contact Louisville Metro Planning and Zoning.
Kate Leitner, Manager of the Eline/St. Matthews Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library, reviewed the list of upcoming events:
· Author Talk/Book Signing, Ellen Morris, “Beware the Tall Grass”, August 28 @ 3:00 p.m.
· Family Movie Night, “Trolls”, August 29 @ 6:15 p.m.
· Reading with Mercy the Comfort Dog, August 5 @ 3:00 p.m.
· Board Game Night, September 5 @ 5:30 p.m.
· Pint Size Play Date, September 7 @ 10:30 a.m.
· Home Cleaning and Organizing, September 9 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Book Discussion, “The Diamond Eye”, September 10 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Meet STM Councilmembers, September 14 @ 10:00 a.m.
· Klezmer Music, September 14 @ 2:00 p.m.· English Conversation Club, Every Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
PENDING BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 24-04 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
No discussion or action took place at that time.
NEW BUSINESS
MUNICIPAL ORDER 24-10 GRANT PROPOSAL JOHN SINGLER, ATTORNEY
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GRANT PROPOSAL
The Kentucky Derby Festival submitted a grant proposal related to the 2025 parade. Councilmembers asked for additional options and other opportunities were considered. After reviewing specifics, Councilmember Nay made a motion to accept MO 24-10 funding the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Robo Rumble Regional Robotics Competition in the amount of $4,500. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holland.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Bowling made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the total of $113,440.91. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Hernandez, Olson, Holland, Bowling, Nay, Flynn, and Landes. No Vote: None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Councilmember Olson announced the next Good Neighbor Award will be announced on Saturday, August 31st.
· Councilmember Nay relayed the deadline to submit information for the next newsletter is September 13th. Please email her with questions concerning statistics related to the city’s website or Facebook page.
· Councilmember Bowling asked Chief Wilkerson to give a Police Department report. Chief Wilkerson stated additional cameras have been installed in densely used corridors of St. Matthews.
· Councilmember Flynn expressed frustration that more of the new street signs have not been installed. Mayor Tonini asked him to obtain quotes from outside vendors to complete the work. City Attorney John Singler interjected if the expense is greater than $40,000, the work will need to be advertised and bids collected.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Mr. Singler relayed he had no additional comments.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini had no additional comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Holland made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Bowling and Olson.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Clark, City Clerk
Mayor Richard Tonini
| August 27, 2024 | |||
| 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 Plus Paper Shredding | Police – Shredding Service Contract | $86.00 | |
| AT&T | All – Telephone Service | $2,767.89 | |
| BMS, LLC | All – Insurance Addendum | $141.75 | |
| Bridgestone Retail Operations | Police – Vehicle Main./Routine | $436.97 | |
| CDW-Government | IT – Licensing/Equip. Upgrade | $9,819.14 | |
| Central Business Systems | Admin.-Annual Base Chg./Postage Machine | $1,066.00 | |
| Charter Communications | Works – Monitoring | $161.55 | |
| Coca Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated | Admin. – Supplies & Materials | $456.72 | |
| Cross Chrysler Jeep | Police – Vehicle Main. -Body Work | $1,235.30 | |
| Dell Marketing LP | IT – Repairs & Maintenance-Tech Equip. | $228.55 | |
| Dell Marketing LP | IT – Computer Replacement | $2,203.06 | |
| Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc. | All – Dental Insurance | $5,924.24 | |
| Effective Fitness Combatives, LLC | Police – Training/Course Materials | $1,120.00 | |
| Enterprise Fleet Management | Police – Vehicle Leases | $15,993.78 | |
| Galls | Police – Uniforms | $154.39 | |
| Gannett Indiana-Kentucky LocaliQ | Admin. – Advertising | $372.10 | |
| Guardian Insurance Company | All – Long/Short/Life Insurance | $21,937.43 | |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | Works – Trinity Hills Ditch/Miscellaneous | $6,548.79 | |
| Jim’s Body Shop | Police – Vehicle Main./Body | $1,804.80 | |
| LG&E | Works – Electric/Gas | $1,934.27 | |
| Louisville Water Company | Works – Water Services | $472.67 | |
| Mario MIPIS | Police – Special Events/NNO | $88.00 | |
| Miller Company | Police – Service Contract – Copies | $94.92 | |
| Moreno Express | Admin. – Newsletters | $3,050.51 | |
| Nixon Power Service Company | Works – Equipment Maintenance/Repairs | $335.00 | |
| PB Electronics | Police – Repairs & Maintenance | $130.00 | |
| Ray Allen Manufacturing | Police – K9 Supplies | $469.89 | |
| Security Pros, LLC | Works – Monitoring | $1,215.46 | |
| Sprigler Door Service, Inc. | Works – Repairs & Maintenance | $320.00 | |
| St. Matthews FOP | Police – August, 2024 Dues | $2,280.00 | |
| Tires Plus Total Car Care | Police – Vehicle Main.-Routine/Mechanical | $1,856.96 | |
| Tony’s Wrecker Service | Police – Towing | $280.00 | |
| Trace3, LLC | Works – City Hall Camera Project/Repairs | $3,329.66 | |
| Trugreen | Works – Lawn Service | $199.04 | |
| Valvoline | Police – Vehicle Main.-Preventative | $11.24 | |
| Verizon Wireless | All – Telephone Services | $4,336.44 | |
| We Embroider | Police – Uniforms | $114.00 | |
| Welders Supply Company | Works – Supplies & Materials | $243.36 | |
| WEX Bank | All – Gasoline | $19,168.89 | |
| Xcitium | IT – Licensing | $903.75 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Hupp, Kainan | Works – Reim. Work Boots | $148.39 | |
| TOTAL | $113,440.91 | ||
