CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2020
The regular meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. The meeting was held at St. Matthews City Hall, 3940 Grandview Avenue. The following people were present:
MAYOR
Richard J. Tonini
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Bernie Bowling Councilmember Stuart Monohan
Councilmember Cathi Clark Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Frank Flynn Councilmember Amy Olson
Councilmember Tim Holland Councilmember Tony Weiter
OTHER OFFICIALS
Carrie Ritsert – St. Matthews City Attorney
Barry Wilkerson – Major, St. Matthews Police Department
Jack Ruf – St. Matthews Planning and Zoning Officer
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk/Treasurer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Gary Major – Resident
Pat Chapman – Resident
Carolyn Clark – Resident
Kate Leitner – Manager of St. Matthews/Eline Branch
Allen Priest and Scouts – Troop Leader/members/parents of Troop #314 St. Matthews United Methodist Church
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 January 14, 2020 regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Weiter.
Upon Voice Vote: (8-0) the motion carried.
Councilmember Nay made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 18, 2020 caucus meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Weiter.
Upon Voice Vote: (8-0) the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Tonini highlighted members of Boy Scout Troop #314 who were present at the meeting. Each is working on their Citizenship in the Community merit badge. The troop members meet at the St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
Kate Leitner, Manager of the St. Matthews/Eline Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library system, outlined several programs that will be held in the coming weeks. One event is Café Louie, where residents can talk to lawmakers at the library on Saturday, February 29th.
PENDING BUSINESS
DISCUSSION ON TRINITY HILLS SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE ISSUE – Tabled
No discussion took place due to the topic being tabled.
ORDINANCE 19-10 GOLF CART ALLOWANCE – Tabled
No discussion took place due to topic being tabled.
NEW BUSINESS
REVIEW OF 2018-2019 AUDIT MAYOR RICHARD TONINI, MAYOR
Mayor Tonini inquired if any of the councilmembers had any questions about the 2018-2019 audit that was presented at the January 14, 2020 meeting. There being no additional questions, Councilmember Nay made a motion to accept the 2018-2019 audit as performed by Stephens and Lawson, CPA’s. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Bowling.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (8-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Clark, Holland, Weiter, Monohan, Bowling, Nay, Flynn, and Olson. No Votes: None.
ORDINANCE 20-01 REPEAL OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES CARRIE RITSERT, ATTORNEY
2nd Reading
Attorney Carrie Ritsert summarized Ordinance 20-01 indicating that a review of Chapters 130 to 139 was found to be out-of-date and do not necessarily reflect current criminal law guidelines. Councilmember Nay made a motion to accept this as 2nd reading of Ordinance 20-01 and to approve for passage. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Clark and Olson.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (8-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Clark, Holland, Weiter, Monohan, Bowling, Nay, Flynn, and Olson. No Votes; None.
ORDINANCE 20-02 CLOSING OF HYCLIFFE AVE ALLEY CARRIE RITSERT, ATTORNEY
2nd Reading
Ordinance 20-02 allows for the vacating and closing of a public right-of-way 15-foot alley extending southeasterly from Hycliffe Avenue and parallel to Browns Lane. Councilmember Nay made a motion to accept this as 2nd reading and to approve for passage. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Bowling.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (8-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Clark, Holland, Weiter, Monohan, Bowling, Nay, Flynn, and Olson. No Votes: None.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Bowling made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the total of $352,058.95. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (8-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Clark, Holland, Weiter, Monohan, Bowling, Nay, Flynn and Olson. No Votes: None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Councilmember Bowling relayed the police department had 6 new vehicles in the police department budget and 2 have been ordered. Two older police vehicles were transferred to an auction house in Elizabethtown. Several officers were highlighted at the recent annual Police Department Awards Banquet for their accomplishments.
· Councilmember Nay mentioned that newsletters should be in homes shortly. Information about recruiting crossing guards was too late to be in this newsletter but it will be placed on the city’s website and included in the government page of the St. Matthews Magazine.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Ms. Ritsert had no additional comments at that time.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini reported that at a recent meeting with Mayor Fisher and other representatives of Louisville Metro, their police department and several suburban cities, it was communicated there is a critical need for crossing guards in Louisville Metro. St. Matthews will place contact information on the city’s website and include information in the newsletter in case it could be help to area residents.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Weiter made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Clark and Olson
Upon Voice Vote: (8-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Clark, City Clerk
Richard Tonini, Mayor
| JANUARY 28, 2020 | |||
| 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+ Paper Shredding | Police – Document Destruction | $69.00 | |
| Anthem | All – Health Insurance | $72,222.06 | |
| AT&T | City Hall/Comm. Center – Phones | $1,405.91 | |
| Baptist Health Occupational Medicine | Police/Works – Random Drug Testing | $722.00 | |
| Best Stamp Company | Admin – Date Received Stamp | $59.90 | |
| BMS, LLC | All – Health Insurance Administration | $345.00 | |
| Bob Hook Chevrolet, Inc. | Police – Vehicle Repair | $3,072.52 | |
| Central Business Systems | Admin. Ink Cartridge | $170.50 | |
| Chapman Heating and Cooling | Rental Property – Replace Fuse | $253.57 | |
| Charles Guelda & Sons Plumbing | Works – Rental Property Repairs | $2,031.19 | |
| Cuniff Electric | Rental Property – Repair from new roof | $1,797.08 | |
| Davis & Stanton Promotions | Police – Uniform Police Bars | $457.00 | |
| Dell | Police – Computer Equipment | $6,480.22 | |
| Detectachem | Police – Mobile Pouch for Testing | $82.80 | |
| Elite K-9 | Police – K-9 Box Materials | $744.95 | |
| Freedom Dodge | Police – 2 Police Vehicles | $57,388.00 | |
| Geoghegan Roofing Company | Rental Property – Roof Replacement | $159,172.00 | |
| Huber Tire | Works – Flat Repair | $635.94 | |
| Kentucky Derby Festival | Admin. – Program Support | $6,500.00 | |
| Kentucky Shakespeare | Admin. – Program Support | $1,500.00 | |
| Louisville Gas & Electric | Works – Electric/Street Lights | $1,078.62 | |
| Louisville Water Company | Works – Water | $3,107.15 | |
| MPI Printing | Police – Awards Invites | $78.31 | |
| National Association of Chiefs of Police | Police – Dues and Accredidation Expense | $3,975.00 | |
| NeoPost Solutions | Admin. – Rate Change Scale for Postage | $453.13 | |
| Norse Tactical | Police – Range Time | $5,600.00 | |
| Office Depot | Works/Police – Office Supplies | $152.98 | |
| Oxmoor Ford | Works – Vehicle Repair | $370.12 | |
| S & D Coffee, Inc. | Works – Coffee | $93.61 | |
| Saf-Ti-Co | Works – Signs | $269.50 | |
| Security Systems | Police/Works – Monitoring | $74.00 | |
| Spectrum | Works – Internet | $165.54 | |
| St. Matthews Exterminating | Comm. Center – Pest Control | $85.00 | |
| St. Matthews Fire Protection District | Police – SRT Training with EMT’s | $2,160.00 | |
| Staples | Admin. – Office Supplies | $474.77 | |
| Stephens & Lawson, CPA’s | Admin. – Audit | $13,300.00 | |
| The Courier Journal | Admin. – Legal Notices | $413.32 | |
| Tony’s Wrecker Service | Police – Towing | $75.00 | |
| Total Office Products | Police – Office Supplies | $43.97 | |
| United Laboratories | Comm. Park – Drain Treatment | $228.00 | |
| Valvoline | All – Vehicle Maintenance | $1,346.74 | |
| Verizon Wireless | All – Cell Phones & MDT Connectivity | $2,671.07 | |
| Welders Supply Company | Works – Compressed Air | $33.48 | |
| Library City Hall | |||
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Jost, Beth | Admin. – Newsletter Formation | $700.00 | |
| TOTAL | $352,058.95 | ||
