CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2022
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. The following people were present:
MAYOR
Richard J. Tonini
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Bernie Bowling Councilmember Stuart Monohan – absent
Councilmember Cathi Clark Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Frank Flynn Councilmember Amy Olson
Councilmember Tim Holland Councilmember Tony Weiter
OTHER OFFICIALS
John Singler – St. Matthews City Attorney
Major Eddie Jones – Asst. Chief – St. Matthews Police Department
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk/Treasurer – absent
Kenan Stratman – St. Matthew Public Works Director
Jack Ruf – St. Matthews Planning and Zoning Officer/Sign Officer/Alcohol Beverage Control Administrator/Code Enforcement Officer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Gary Major – Resident
Pat Chapman – Resident
Elizabeth Cleary – Chamber of St. Matthews
Josh Suiter – Chamber of St. Matthews
Kate Leitner – St. Matthews Eline Library
Bill Dieruf – Candidate for Louisville Metro Mayor & Current Mayor of the City of Jeffersontown
Bonnie Jung – Mayor of Douglas Hills
Jim Mims – Candidate for Louisville Metro Councilman District 9
Carol Timmons – Representing the Bill Dieruf campaign
2 unknown visitors
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 April 26, 2022 council meeting.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Bowling.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Councilmember Monohan was absent
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
Jim Mims, candidate for Louisville Metro Councilman District 9 introduced himself to those in attendance, and reminded everyone that the Jefferson County election is next Tuesday. He feels like the election looks promising.
Bill Dieruf, candidate for Louisville Metro Mayor & Current Mayor of the City of Jeffersontown addressed those in attendance. He stated that many things have been merged in our county, but it is time to merge the people. He feels that Louisville’s future is bright, and he hopes to do for Louisville all things that he was able to accomplish in Jeffersontown. He said that he believes that suburban cities are an asset as they provide services, such as police departments, which Louisville does not have to provide. Mr. Dieruf stated that Police Chief Rick Sanders would be coming with him, when he is Mayor of Louisville.
Kate Leitner, librarian with the St. Matthews Eline Library gave a list of times and programs that are upcoming at the Library such as Book Club, Excel Classes, Movie discussion, Night Owl, Exploring Art, and Story Times. In addition, the library has many test preps available online, such as ACT, Drivers License, etc. Kate stated that the How To Festival will be held at the main branch this month The Mayor asked about current usage at the library, and if current usage is back to pre-covid numbers. Kate stated that the system wide Library circulation was down 5% from March 2019, but looks to be rising. The system wide door count was at 62% of the March 2019 numbers, however, the St. Matthews Eline branch could not be compared to 2019, as the Eline Library was not open in March of 2019 due to construction. She hopes to have figures at the end of May.
Josh Suiter, Membership Director for the Chamber of St. Matthews relayed new employee Mr. Shelby Hurst, formerly of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, will be present at the May 24 City Council Meeting. Mr. Hurst has only been working for the SMACC for two days, but has stated that he loves the area and the restaurants.
Bonnie Jung, Mayor of the City of Douglas Hills, and President of the Jefferson County League of Cities, said that she appreciates working together with the suburban cities, including St. Matthews, as each city works to improve services for their residents and visitors.
PENDING BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 22-02 SHORT-TERM RENTALS JOHN SINGLER, ATTORNEY
2nd Reading
City Attorney John Singler summarized Ordinance 22-02 which clarify’s parameters of short-term rentals within the boundaries of the City of St. Matthews. St. Matthews did not approve short-term rentals in 2016 when the Louisville Metro Land Development Code was revised. However, this ordinance specifically outlines the regulations for allowances. They would be allowed in areas currently zoned R-7 and CN (Commercial Residential) which provide for hotels, motels, and multi-family housing. Short-term rentals would not be allowed in areas zoned for single-family residences. Information previously found in section “K” has been removed as it was found to not be applicable to this ordinance. Anyone not complying with this ordinance will be in charged with a zoning code violation and applicable fines would be incurred. Councilmember Weiter made a motion to approve Ordinance 22-02. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Clark, Holland, Weiter, Bowling, Nay, Flynn, and Olson. No Votes: None. Councilmember Monohan was absent.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilmember Weiter made a motion to add an emergency item, Municipal Order 22-11, to the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Bowling
MUNICIPAL ORDER 22-09 APPROVING CONTRACT FOR JOHN SINGLER, ATTORNEY
WARNER-HYCLIFF ALLEY IMPROVEMENT
This Municipal order approves the lump sum of $242,867.00 be paid to Louisville Paving Company, Inc., as the lowest and best proposal for improvements to the Warner Avenue and Hycliff Avenue alley. The proposal was reviewed by HDR Engineering and it is their recommendation that Louisville Paving Company, Inc. be awarded the project. Work is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
Councilmember Weiter made a motion to approve and was seconded by Councilmembers Holland and Bowling.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Clark, Holland, Weiter, Bowling,Nay, Flynn, and Olson. No Votes: None. Councilmember Monohan was absent.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Bowling made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the total of $220,923.23. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Clark, Holland, Weiter, Bowling, Nay, Flynn, and Olson. No Votes: None. Councilmember Monohan was absent.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers Clark & Flynn reported that the Insurance Committee is looking into renew rates for the city health insurance, along with property and casualty insurances.
Councilmember Holland reported that the Rental Committee is meeting weekly to establish new rates and policies for the newly renovated Community Center building, the Arterburn.
Councilmember Nay reported that the Communication Committee is working on an upgrade to the city website. Anyone who has any ideas for the website that they would like to share, please do so. Currently city department heads are reviewing website pages that pertain to their departments to insure that the pages are correct and inclusive of all information that should be posted.
Councilmember Olson reminded everyone that the Heart of St. Matthews cleanup is Saturday, May 14. Volunteers are needed to spruce up the area between St. Matthews Avenue and Chenoweth Lane. Anyone wanting to help should report at 9 a.m. at the Independence Bank, where there will be coffee and donuts. Gloves and other supplies will be provided. Councilmember Bowling suggested that the Heart of St. Matthews group look into the brick pavers in the area that are failing.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Mr. Singler had no additional comments.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini reported that there will be a BOZA Board meeting on May 16, regarding the property at 4000 Plymouth Road. The current resident is requesting permission to build a garage and an addition to the existing house. The plans call of the garage to be closer, that what is currently allowed, to Meridian Avenue, which runs along side of the property. The City of St. Matthews will not oppose, nor recommend, this request to the BOZA Board, but will accept any action that BOZA takes on this matter.
Jack Ruf, in his position as the City Sign Officer, will be issuing final notices to all businesses that have not paid their existing sign fees. The notice will state that if the fees are not paid, the city will remove the signs.
The mayor restated that the Heart of St. Matthews clean up needs volunteers, and encouraged everyone to get involved on Saturday with the project.
The Mayor has been invited to perform a ribbon cutting at the New Badenhausen medical office on Thierman Lane on Thursday, May 19. He will not be able to attend. The Mayor asked for a councilmember to attend to represent the city. Councilmember Nay volunteered.
Public Works Director, Kenan Stratman was asked about the start of the work of the Warner- Hycliff Alley Improvement. This work is scheduled to begin tomorrow, May 11, which resulted in the need to add the Municipal Order as an emergency item.
Several Councilmember’s asked questions of the Public Works Director, Kenan Stratman.
Councilmember Nay – Is there any movement on the installation of the Shelbyville Road sidewalks project with District 7 Metro Councilwoman Paula McCraney? Kenan has reached out to Metro projects and will follow up with them again tomorrow to work on details.
Councilmember Weiter – Is the Brown Park project on schedule to be completed by June? Kenan – Yes. Mock ups of the Brown Park inter-park signs should be ready to view within 2 weeks.
Councilmember Weiter – Is the Community Center going to be open by June 1? Kenan – It should be open and ready for the existing rentals, but it is possible that a few small items may not yet be available to install, such as a wall sconce.
Councilmember Flynn – What is the status of the installation of the city’s new street signs? Kenan – More street signs have been ordered. The city has added two new works employees, and two current employees are now back to work, therefore, the city should have the manpower to get this project back on line.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Weiter made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Bowling.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Jo Nay , Pro-Tem City Clerk
Richard Tonini, Mayor
| May 10, 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: | |||
| A+ Paper Shredding | Police – Document Destruction | $237.49 | |
| Anderson’s Sales & Service | Works – Trimmer | $657.89 | |
| AT&T | Works – Telephone Service | $2,108.91 | |
| Batteries Plus | Works – Batteries | $69.90 | |
| Best One Tire | Works – Tire | $105.29 | |
| CDW-Government | Admin. – Computer Maintenance | $13,304.36 | |
| Cintas | Works – Supplies and Materials | $826.80 | |
| Clark & Riggs | Admin. – Newsletter Printing | $2,434.00 | |
| Clifford Distributing | Works – Supplies and Materials | $552.14 | |
| Coca Cola Bottling | Admin. – Drinks for Machine | $255.54 | |
| Earth First | Works – Dirt | $528.00 | |
| Enterprise Fleet Management | Police – Fleet Management Services | $3,575.15 | |
| Fed Ex | Police – Shipping | $15.42 | |
| Ferguson Waterworks | Works – Supplies and Materials | $1,550.00 | |
| Galls | Police – Uniform Components | $122.01 | |
| Goodyear | Police/Admin. – Vehicle Repair | $2,412.31 | |
| Harris Form | Admin. – Check Order | $208.35 | |
| HoeWorx | MAPS – Grandview Alley Upgrades | $13,779.22 | |
| Home Depot | Works – Supplies and Materials | $340.00 | |
| Kentucky League of Cities | Admin. – Clerk’s Institute | $375.00 | |
| Kentucky State Treasurer | Police – Notary Renewals (4) | $40.00 | |
| LG&E | Works – Street Lights/Electric | $34,641.58 | |
| Louisville Water Company | Works – Water | $157.73 | |
| Lowe’s | Works – Supplies and Materials | $67.53 | |
| Marlin Business Bank | Admin. – Copy Machine Rental | $136.00 | |
| Miller Company | Admin/Police – Copy Machine Charge | $294.19 | |
| Mobile Forensic Solutions | Police – Investigative Tool | $445.00 | |
| Northern Safety & Industrial | Works – Supplies and Materials | $541.44 | |
| Nugent Sand Company | Works – Rock | $306.85 | |
| Office Depot | Police – Office Supplies | $314.23 | |
| PNC Bank | All – Supplies and Materials | $4,450.65 | |
| Public Safety Internal Affairs Institute | Police – Negotiator Training | $1,050.00 | |
| RCS Communications | Police – Radio Service | $291.00 | |
| RES Kentucky | Draut Park – Topographic Assessment | $16,100.00 | |
| Riverfarm LLC | Works – Trees | $7,380.00 | |
| Rumpke | Works/Parks – Garbage & Portalets | $95,350.34 | |
| Security Pro’s | Works – Monitoring | $1,117.43 | |
| Security Systems | Works – Monitoring | $38.00 | |
| Singler & Ritsert | Admin. – City Attorney Fees | $5,133.00 | |
| Site One | Works – Plants and Herbicide | $1,170.42 | |
| Spectrum | Works – Monitoring | $89.99 | |
| Steepleton’s | Works – Swing Chain | $129.00 | |
| Stephens & Lawson, CPA’s | Admin. – Work on Federal Report | $468.75 | |
| Tony’s Wrecker Service | Police – Towing | $75.00 | |
| Total Office Products | Police – Office Supplies | $241.92 | |
| Trans Union | Police – Investigative Tool | $276.60 | |
| TruGreen | Brown Park – Grounds Maintenance | $179.71 | |
| US Drug Check, LLC | Works – Drug Testing | $610.00 | |
| Valvoline | Police – Vehicle Maintenance | $1,234.21 | |
| Welder’s Supply | Works – Compressed Air | $31.05 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Book-Estop, Carolyn | Police – Social Services | $3,287.50 | |
| Bratcher, Joshua | Police – Reimbursement for travel | $604.75 | |
| Hackel, John | Police – Trailer Parts Reimbursement | $43.96 | |
| Ratliff, Scott | Police – Training/Travel Reimbursement | $591.92 | |
| Robinson, Charles III | Police – Reimbursement for travel | $575.70 | |
| TOTAL | $220,923.23 | ||
