CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
December 8, 2015
The regular meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was called to order at 7:00 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
Councilman Pat Wissing
Councilman Frank Flynn
Councilman Tony Weiter
Councilman Tim Holland
OTHER OFFICIALS
Foster Haunz – City Attorney – Absent
Norm Mayer – St. Matthews Chief of Police
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk/Treasurer
Jack Ruf – St. Matthews Planning and Zoning
Kenan Stratman – St. Matthews Public Works Director
Jim Birch – St. Matthews City Engineer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Jerry Schade – Resident Mary Mayer
Frank Tonini – Resident Kendra Stratman
Mary Bowling – Resident Unnamed Woman
Ray Barrow – Resident
Mary Kay Monohan – Resident
Will Clark – Resident
Mike Chesser – Executive Director, Chamber of St. Matthews
A motion was made by Councilman Monohan to approve the minutes from the November 24, 2015 meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schade.
Upon vote: (8-0) the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Michael Chesser gave a brief update on the recent Light-Up St. Matthews event. The number of visitors this year appears to be in the 3,000 range. He expressed his gratitude for the support given by the City of St. Matthews and is happy so many people enjoyed themselves once again with their families at the holiday tradition event.
PENDING BUSINESS
There is no pending business before the council at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
CANCELLATION OF THE DECEMBER 22, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING
Councilman Bowling made a motion to cancel the December 22, 2015 council meeting due to its proximity to Christmas Day. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nay.
Upon vote: (8-0) the motion carried.
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 $146,717.17. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nay.
Upon Vote: (8-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmen Holland, Weiter, Monohan, Schade, Bowling, Nay, Wissing and Flynn. No Votes: None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no committee reports given at this time.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Foster Haunz was absent so no report was given.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini gave the following report:
- Please consider if you want to continue support the Kentucky Derby Festival and Louisville Bats. A decision will need to be made at the January 12, 2016 council meeting.
- The committee to determine qualifications for the new City Attorney did meet and criteria was determined.
- The Washburn Quiet Zone project is now complete. It appears few train engineers need to be educated about the change due to a few are still sounding the train whistle on occasion.
- A letter was received at City Hall from Louis Building Partnership asking the City of St. Matthews to repave Rudy Lane. That street is a Louisville Metro street. The communication was passed along to Metro Councilwoman Angela Leet for further action.
- Mayor Tonini asked Will Clark to give a brief update on the street light project. Clark relayed he had developed a spreadsheet and is completing a visual inspection of all street lights within city limits. Of the 471 lights inspected to date, 26 lights have found to be non-illuminating, 27 have been found to have tipped globes or missing electrical plates. The project is on-going and is currently about 50% complete.
- The Architectural Firm Search Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m. to review bid proposals.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Weiter made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bowling.
Upon vote: (8-0) the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. Yes Vote: Councilmen Holland, Weiter, Monohan, Schade, Bowling, Nay, Wissing and Flynn. No Votes: None.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Clark – City Clerk
Mayor Richard Tonini
| December 8, 2015 | ||
| 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: | ||
| American Legal | Admin. – Codification of Ordinances | $368.75 | |
| AT&T | City Hall – Phone Service | $437.00 | |
| Beck PC | Police – Computer Repair | $3,240.00 | |
| Bill Collins Ford | Police – Vehicle Repair | $290.65 | |
| Bob Hook Chevrolet | Police – Vehicle Repair | $585.22 | |
| Central Office Supply | Police – Office Supplies | $339.30 | |
| Chamber of St. Matthews | Admin. – Quarterly Disbursement | $18,500.00 | |
| Davis Electronics | Police – Radio Signal | $127.50 | |
| Earl B. Wise Mechanical | City Hall – Heat Recluctance | $174.50 | |
| Geoghegan Roofing Corp. | Works – Thierman Lane Bldg. Roof | $199.50 | |
| Goodyear | Police – Vehicle Repair | $1,346.35 | |
| Haunz, Foster | Admin. – Monthly Retainer | $3,000.00 | |
| HDR | Works – Projects | $11,489.21 | |
| KEMI | All – Unemployement Insurance Bill | $8,243.45 | |
| Leonard Brush and Company | Works – Cleaning Supplies | $176.19 | |
| Louisville Tractor | Public Works repairs | $437.55 | |
| Louisville Water Company | Works – Water | $52.65 | |
| Lowe’s | Works – Supplies | $263.90 | |
| Marlin Business Bank | Admin. – Copying Maching Rental | $153.04 | |
| Masterson’s | Admin. – Event | $9,788.50 | |
| MST Awards | Admin. – Plaque for Foster Haunz | $59.00 | |
| Oxmoor Chrysler | Police – Vehicle Repair | $399.70 | |
| Oxmoor Ford | Works – Vehicle Repair | $189.95 | |
| Pep Boys | Works – Supply | $14.97 | |
| Plehn’s | Admin. – Event | $1,806.55 | |
| PNC Bank | All – Supplies and Materials | $1,298.21 | |
| Print Tex | Police – Uniform Shirts | $146.90 | |
| PrintWorx | Admin. – Proclomation Paper | $125.00 | |
| RCS Communications | Police – Radio’s and Radio’s Repairs | $3,152.31 | |
| Rumpke | Works – Refuse Collection | $89,102.73 | |
| Senior Care Experts | Admin. – Quarterly Disbursement | $9,000.00 | |
| Simplex Grinnell | Comm. Center – Fire Extinguisher Inspec. | $60.00 | |
| St. Matthews Area Ministries | Admin. – Quarterly Disbursement | $3,750.00 | |
| St. Matthews Hardware | Works – Supplies | $168.40 | |
| Suburban Septic | Parks – Port-A-Johns | $960.00 | |
| TransUnion | Police – Research Tool | $110.00 | |
| Treez | Works – Stump Removal | $500.00 | |
| Verizon | All – Cell Phones | $1,071.20 | |
| Wills Klein | Works/Police – Keys Made | $127.82 | |
| Wilson Equipment | Works – Repairs | $616.90 |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Tonini, Frank | Works – Reimbursement for Expenses | $628.34 | |
| TOTAL | ————- | ||
| $172,501.24 |
