CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
June 28, 2022
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. 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 Stuart Monohan
Councilmember Cathi Clark Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Frank Flynn – absent Councilmember Amy Olson
Councilmember Tim Holland Councilmember Tony Weiter
OTHER OFFICIALS
John Singler – St. Matthews City Attorney
Barry Wilkerson – Chief- St. Matthews Police Department
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk/Treasurer
Kenan Stratman – St. Matthews Public Works
Director Greg Crabb – St. Matthews IT Director
OTHER ATTENDEES
Gary Major – Resident
Pat Chapman – Resident
Sarah Landes – Resident
Elizabeth Cleary – 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 June 14, 2022 council meeting. Councilmember Olson seconded the motion.
Upon Voice Vote: (6-0) the motion carried. Councilmember Clark abstained from voting due to her absence at the June 14, 2022 council meeting.
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
There were no public comments made.
PENDING BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 22-03 FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET JOHN SINGLER, ATTORNEY
2nd Reading
Attorney Singler summarized Ordinance 22-03 verbalizing proposed expenditures and projected revenue for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Total budget is $19,421,106. Mayor Tonini explained the console in the 911 dispatch office is out of service and will have to be replaced. No new police radios are planned for this budget but will be include in the next budget cycle. An additional $2.4 million was received from the American Rescue Plan Act. Councilmember Weiter made a motion to accept this as 2nd reading and recommends for passage Ordinance 22-03. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay. Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Clark, Holland, Weiter, Monohan, Bowling, Nay and Olson. No Votes: None
NEW BUSINESS
MUNICIPAL AID PROGRAM (MAPS) HEARING FOR JOHN SINGLER, ATTORNEY
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
The annual review of the Municipal Aid Program, MAPS for short, was held that time. It is anticipated that $910,000 will be spent to repave roads in the City of St. Matthews, address drainage issues on streets, implement new sidewalks where allowed, place new street signs, purchase road salt and partially fund a truck for snow removal. A motion was made by Councilmember Monohan to accept this discussion as the annual meeting and review of the Municipal Aid Program and the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
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 $185,735.42. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Clark, Holland, Weiter, Monohan, Bowling, Nay, and Olson. No Votes: None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Councilmember Holland mentioned the pricing for the Community Center will be reviewed again for fair market value comparisons.
· Councilmember Monohan relayed he would defer to Kenan Stratman for park updates.
· Councilmember Bowling stated the Police Committee interviewed 9 candidates for open positions as officers in St. Matthews. Many applied because so many officers respect Chief Wilkerson and want to work for him.
· Councilmember Nay said she continues to work on updating the website.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
· Mr. Singler relayed there are 15 homes in the Twinbrook neighborhood that have requested to join the City of St. Matthews. They are currently in an unincorporated area of Louisville Metro. One lone resident on this specific street is not in favor of joining. Legally, there are several routes to advance the wishes of the 15 residents who request permission to join the city. Councilmember Bowling suggested the one resident who is adverse be invited to attend the July 12 council meeting to express his concerns. Mr. Singler will contact the resident and offer the invitation.
MAYOR’S REPORT
· Mayor Tonini congratulated the officers who were recognize at the annual Police Award program.
· Work on the The Arterburn, formally called the St. Matthews Community Center, is nearing completion.
· One person has been interviewed as a custodian for The Arterburn.
· Kenan Stratman relayed the HVAC circulation pumps for the geo-thermal are being addressed. Interior painting should also be completed soon. Awnings will be installed in about a week. Regarding another project, the access road at Brown Park is also coming to a conclusion. The new bridge is ADA compliant and allows emergency vehicles entrance to the south side of the park. Additionally, work on upgrades to two (2) alleys have been tweaked. The location of one (1) catch basin will be moved slightly to accommodate an underground gas line. Councilmember Bowling inquired of Mr. Stratman of the status of new street banners for the city. Mr. Stratman relayed the funding is in the 2022-2023 budget and will be ordered soon. Councilmember Bowling also asked about 3-4 trees along Breckenridge Lane and Plymouth Road that were topped by LG&E. The trees are in the state’s right of way, and they will be in no hurry to remove due to the expense. The trees are next to communication lines and close to the road.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Weiter made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Bowling and Clark.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Clark, City Clerk
Mayor Richard Tonini
| JUNE 28, 2022 | |||
| 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: | |||
| 301 Interactive Marketing LLC | Admin. – Website Development | $1,500.00 | |
| AT&T | Works – Telephone Service | $3,197.29 | |
| Awards Center | Police – Banquet Expense | $304.17 | |
| Baptist Health Occupation Medicine | Works – Random Drug Testing | $1,283.00 | |
| CDW-Government | Admin. – Computer Maintenance | $7,540.04 | |
| Central Business Systems | Admin. – Annual Maintenance Contract | $1,174.00 | |
| Chamber of St. Matthews | Admin. – Program Support | $18,500.00 | |
| Clifford Distributing Co., Inc. | Works – Supplies and Materials | $234.80 | |
| Courier-Journal | Admin. – Legal Ad | $105.15 | |
| Davis & Stanton Promotions | Police – Merchandise Police Banquet | $421.00 | |
| Delta Dental | All – Dental Insurance | $4,915.86 | |
| Derby Fire Services | Comm. Center – Fire Extinguishers | $1,531.00 | |
| Galls | Police – Uniform Components | $720.35 | |
| Guardian Insurance Company | All – Long/Short/Life Insurance | $9,429.97 | |
| Kentucky League of Cities | Admin. – Training Tonini/Ruf | $145.00 | |
| Lewis Automotive | Works – Vehicle Repair | $1,119.53 | |
| Lexis-Nexis | Police – Investigative Tool | $153.50 | |
| LG&E | Works – Street Lights/Electric | $1,643.41 | |
| Marillia Design and Construction | Comm. Center – Renovation | $96,692.01 | |
| Miller Company | Admin/Police – Copy Machine Charge | $38.89 | |
| MPI Printing | Police – Printing for Annual Report | $521.97 | |
| Office Depot | Admin. – Supplies and Materials | $268.24 | |
| Premier Fleet Graphics | Police – Decals | $337.00 | |
| Security Pro’s | Works – Monitoring | $1,215.66 | |
| Shively Animal Clinic | Police – K9 Expenses | $628.60 | |
| Site One Landscape Supply | Works – Plants | $197.70 | |
| St. Matthews Area Ministries | Admin. – Quarterly Disbursement | $4,375.00 | |
| Staples | Admin. – Office Supplies | $78.82 | |
| Sterling Thompson Insurance Company | Admin. – ABC Bond Renewal/Ruf | $101.80 | |
| Tony’s Wrecker Service | Police – Towing and Repairs | $1,250.09 | |
| Wex Bank | All – Fuel for Vehicles | $25,558.34 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Doyle, Lisa | Police – CID Clothing Allowance | $197.90 | |
| Kaelin, John | Police – Reimbursement for SWAT $ | $15.86 | |
| Roy, Kevin | Police – CID Clothing Allowance | $339.47 | |
| TOTAL | $185,735.42 | ||
