CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
July 23, 2024
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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 – absent Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Nathan Hernandez – absent 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
Kenan Stratman – St. Matthews Director of Public Works
OTHER ATTENDEES
Steve Fawbush – Resident
Kate Leitner – Manager of Eline/St. Matthews Library Branch
Josh Suiter – Chamber of St. Matthews
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 July 9, 2024 council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
Upon Voice Vote: (5-0) the motion carried.
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
Kate Leitner, Manager of the Eline/St. Matthews Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library, reviewed the list of upcoming events:
· Author visit, Deanna O’Daniel, “Silent Generation Woman”, July 24, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Family Movie Night “Lightyear”, July 25 @ 6:15 p.m.
· Teens DIY Galaxy Soap, July 27 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Weave with Briana Frederick, July 30 @ 10:00 a.m.
· Read with Mercy the Comfort Dog, August 1 @ 3:00 p.m.
· Summer Reading Finale Event, Galaxy Glow Party, August 3 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Home Organizing Class, August 5 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Book Discussion “The Lost Apothecary”, August 8 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Panpipes Flute Choir, August 10 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Book Discussion “The Woman in the Library”, August 13 @ 2:00 p.m.
· English Conversation Club, Every Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
· Meet STM Councilmembers, September 14 @ 10:00 a.m.
· Klezmer Music, September 14 @ 2:00 p.m.
Josh Suiter, CEO of the Chamber of St. Matthews, reported he returned from attending the National Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives meeting in Texas. The Chamber of St. Matthews Business Expo will be held September 4 from 9-4 in Founder’s Hall at U of L’s Shelby Campus. Halloween in Brown Park will be held October 19th. Mayor Tonini requested he and Councilmember Nay meet with Mr. Suiter and Virginia Hart regarding this event. The 3rd edition of the Chamber’s on-line newsletter will highlight specialties offered to students at Waggener High School in St. Matthews. The Chamber of St. Matthews ½ hour radio show will debut on August 3rd, 2024.
Resident Steve Fawbush asked the council for any additional information related to the possible development of land at the corner of Westport Road and Massie Avenue. It was learned that no materials have transferred from Louisville Metro to St. Matthews so therefore no discussion could take place.
PENDING BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 24-04 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
No discussion or action took place at that time.
NEW BUSINESS
MUNICIPAL ORDER 24-09 ACCEPTANCE OF BID FOR JOHN SINGLER, ATTORNEY
TRINITY HILLS DITCH IMPROVEMENTS
City Attorney Singler summarized MO 24-09 relating to the opening of the bid for the Trinity Hills Ditch proposed improvements. Mr. Stratman recalled E-Z Construction submitted the lowest bid at $1,998,725. HDR Engineering, contracted by the City of St. Matthews, estimated the project to cost slightly over $2,000,000. Mobilization of the project will begin no later than 1.5 months from now. Councilmember Nay made a motion to approve MO 24-09. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Bowling and Holland.
Upon Voice Vote: (5-0) 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 $405,905.87. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (5-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Olson, Holland, Bowling, Nay, and Landes. No Vote: None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Councilmember Nay relayed the next newsletter should be in homes in or around August 1st. Additionally, solicitors have been canvassing the Warwick neighborhood without a business license or solicitation license. Steps have been taken to address the situation.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Mr. Singler relayed he had no additional comments.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini gave the following report:
· A resident has asked that the city pave over a small patch of grass at or around 717 Kentucky Avenue. Other neighbors seem to object. Please review at your convenience and relay your opinion at or before the next meeting.
· The city has received a complaint that the dumpsters at a local apartment complex have been overflowing. However, a site inspection found the dumpsters to be in acceptable order.
· Please give any recommendations for the Code Enforcement Board or Ethics Board to City Clerk Susan Clark.
· Kenan Stratman, St. Matthews Public Works Director, reported on the following projects:
Paving for Warwick Park is scheduled to begin on July 24th. The pre-fabricated restroom building is to be delivered in 2 weeks. The landscaping will be delayed until the temperatures are more reasonable for new plant growth. At Brown Park, a survey has been completed to upgrade the electrical grid that has been pieced together. The creek bank stabilization project at Draut Park is moving along. It may be wintertime when the actual work is completed. The alley at Gilman and Massie is being improved for improved drainage. Councilmember Holland asked that the STOP sign at the corner of Winchester and Thompson be replaced due to fading. Councilmember Olson asked that the STOP sign at Gilman and Woodrow be replaced for the same reason.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Holland made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Olson and Bowling.
Upon Voice Vote: (5-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Clark, City Clerk
Mayor Richard Tonini
| July 23, 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: | |||
| Alley Cat Advocates, Inc. | Admin. – Program Support | $1,250.00 | |
| American Legal Publishing Corp | Admin. – Service Contract | $1,239.15 | |
| AT&T | All – Telephone Service | $4,069.02 | |
| Auto Zone | Works – Repairs & Maintenance | $84.55 | |
| Bill Hutchinson | Works – Blower Repairs | $470.00 | |
| Blessings In A Backpack | Admin. – Program Support | $3,750.00 | |
| BMS, LLC | All – Insurance Addendum | $291.75 | |
| Charles Guelda & Sons Plumbing | Works – Repairs & Maintenance | $583.02 | |
| Cintas | Works – Supplies & Materials | $1,111.15 | |
| Clifford Distributing Co., Inc. | Works – Supplies & Materials | $666.70 | |
| Cross Chrysler Jeep | Police – Vehicle Main. -Mechanical | $1,546.60 | |
| DC Elevator | Works – Maintenance Agreement | $126.00 | |
| Enterprise Fleet Management | Police – Vehicle Leases | $13,823.02 | |
| First Financial Bank | All – Multiple | $180.24 | |
| Frontline Public Safety Solutions | Police – Software | $3,150.00 | |
| Galls | Police – Uniforms | $174.25 | |
| Gannett Indiana-Kentucky LocaliQ | Admin. – Advertising | $205.10 | |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | Works – Trinity Hills Ditch | $4,117.50 | |
| Internal Revenue Service | Admin. – Annual PCORI Filing Fee | $537.74 | |
| Kathy Williams Creative | Admin. – Newsletters | $1,500.00 | |
| Kentucky League of Cities Trust | Admin. – Qtrly. Unemployment | $713.78 | |
| LG&E | Works – Electric/Gas | $1,689.71 | |
| Louisville Water Company | Works – Water Services | $3,673.23 | |
| Miller Company | Police – Service Contract – Copies | $99.02 | |
| MPI Printing | Police – Business Cards | $300.00 | |
| Norton Healthcare | Police – Contract Services – Medical | $2,700.00 | |
| Parkside/Fairmeade Halloween Parade | Admin. – Program Support | $500.00 | |
| Ray Allen Manufacturing | Police – K9 Supplies | $252.95 | |
| RCS Communications | Police – Repairs/Maintenance – Radios | $184.00 | |
| Reach Alert | Admin. – Service Contract | $4,536.00 | |
| Sandoval Custom Creations, Inc. | Police – Surveillance Cameras | $14,910.00 | |
| Security Pros, LLC | Works – Monitoring | $1,215.46 | |
| Singler & Ritsert | Admin. – City Attorney | $3,112.00 | |
| Site One Landscape Supply | Works – Supplies & Materials | $722.32 | |
| Thoroughbred Plumbing | Works – Rental House Repairs | $225.00 | |
| Tony’s Wrecker Service | Police – Towing | $150.00 | |
| Total Office Products & Service | Police – Office Supplies | $73.29 | |
| Treez | Works – Tree Removal | $1,800.00 | |
| Triumph Landscaping Contractors, Inc. | Works – Warwick Park Project | $281,527.75 | |
| Trugreen | Works – Lawn Service | $199.04 | |
| US Postal Service (Quadient POC) | Admin. – Postage | $12,500.00 | |
| Valvoline | Police – Vehicle Main.-Preventative | $417.65 | |
| Verizon Wireless | All – Telephone Services | $3,301.78 | |
| Victor Stanley, LLL | Works – Warwick Park Project | $29,969.00 | |
| Voiance | Police – Contract Services | $53.25 | |
| Yesworx | IT – Software Hosting/Support | $1,000.00 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Doyle, Lisa | Police – Reim. Training Expenses | 1024.85 | |
| Olson, Amy | Admin. – Outstanding Neighbor Reim. | $180.00 | |
| TOTAL | $405,905.87 | ||
