CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
OCTOBER 24, 2023
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Tonini. The following people were present:
MAYOR
Richard J. Tonini
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Bernie Bowling Councilmember Tim Holland
Councilmember Cathi Clark Councilmember Sarah Landes
Councilmember Frank Flynn Councilmember Amy Olson
Councilmember Mary Jo Nay Councilmember Nathan Hernandez (absent)
OTHER OFFICIALS
John Singler – St. Matthews City Attorney
Rheba Roten – St. Matthews City Clerk
OTHER ATTENDEES
Gary Major- Resident
Patrick Chapman- Resident
John and Anne Blim-Residents
Kate Leitner – Manager, St. Matthews/Eline Library Branch
Chief Barry Wilkerson – St. Matthews Police Department
Kenan Stratman – St. Matthews Public Works Department
Josh Suiter and Virginia Hart – Chamber of Commerce
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 October 10, 2023 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Bowling.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
CEO Jose Suiter, Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council and reported the Halloween in Brown Park event was very successful and he had received many complimentary remarks from the community. There will be two ribbon cuttings for new businesses: one is named Goldfish and a nearby business called Better Blend.
Kate Leitner, Manager of the St. Matthews/Eline Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library reviewed a list of upcoming events at the St. Matthews Branch.
- Wednesday, October 25 @6-7 PM, What is Music Therapy
- Tuesday, October 31 @2-3:30 PM, 52 Week Home Organization Challenge
- November 9 @2-3 PM, Afternoon book discussion A Parchment of Leaves by Silas House.
- Every Monday @ 6-7PM, English Conversation Club
- Thursday, November 2 @2:30-4 PM History Series with Steven Wiser part 3
- November 6 @2-3:30 PM, A Sailor’s Story from Pearl Harbor to VJ Day
- November 8 @6-7 PM, Stephen King Book Discussion
- November 13 @2-3:30 PM, Home Organizing Challenge Prep Day
- November 14 @2-3 PM, Adult Book Discussion – The Water Care by Sophie Mackintosh
- Thursday, November 2 @3-4 PM, Reading with Mercy the Comfort Dog.
- Saturday, November 4 @11 AM-3 PM, PNC mobile Learning Adventure
- Wednesday, November 8 @3-4 PM, Poetry Art
- Tuesday, November 14 @6:30-7:30 PM, Nutcracker Family Storytime
PENDING BUSINESS
City Attorney Singler reported no pending business.
MUNICIPAL ORDER 23-26 JOHN SINGLER, ATTORNEY
A MUNICIPAL ORDER RELATING TO ACCEPTING THE CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF OUTDOOR DECORATIONS AND OUTDOOR LIGHTING FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Prior to the introduction of Municipal Order 23-26, Mayor Tonini addressed a document written by CEO Josh Suiter from the Chamber of Commerce. After a lengthy discussion, the Chamber of Commerce committed to their annual management and organizing of the holiday light up event in Brown Park. Their monetary portion will apply towards the total bid to decorate the park.
City Attorney John Singler presented Municipal Order 23-26, and after some discussion, Councilmember Flynn made a motion to accept the bid from Zeppa’s in the amount of $91,289 and with the $25,000 from the Chamber of Commerce the total will be $66,289. His motion was seconded by Councilmember Holland. Noteworthy is the name of the other bidder which is Holiday Lighting of Kentuckiana.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
After the motion passed, Mayor Tonini reiterated the importance of the Chamber of Commerce and how well they compliment the City of St. Matthews.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Bowling made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the total of $146,731.79. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Councilmember Hernandez was absent, therefore no report.
• Councilmember Clark had no report.
• Councilmember Olson stated that the October recipient of the Good Neighbor Award declined a sign in their yard and requested to remain anonymous. The nominee felt they were doing what any good neighbor should be doing.
• Councilmember Holland had no report.
• Councilmember Nay had no report.
• Councilmember Bowling had no report and referred to Chief of Police Barry Wilkerson. Chief Wilkerson stated the body cameras should arrive soon.
• Councilmember Flynn had no report.
• Councilmember Landes had no report but she did compliment the Halloween event at Brown Park.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
No report.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini presented an article to the Council regarding a Gallop Palooza for 2024. The concept was discussed and was sent to the Council for their review.
Also, Mayor Tonini discussed the Veterans’ Day Parade on November 11, 2023 which will feature a Blackhawk helicopter landing at the Community Center on Shelbyville Road. The route details and information will be placed on the City’s website.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Holland made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Flynn.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rheba Roten, City Clerk
Mayor Richard Tonini
| OCTOBER 24, 2023 | |||
| 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, Inc. | Admin – Contract Services | $64.00 | |
| AT&T | Police- Tracking Services | $750.00 | |
| AT&T | All – Telephone Service | $369.70 | |
| Baptist Health Occupational Medicine | Police -Drug Screens & Physicals | $3152.32 | |
| BMS, LLC | All- Insurance Addendum | $115.50 | |
| CDW-Government | IT/Police – Licenses/CI Equipment | $71,758.50 | |
| Charter Communications | Works – Monitoring | $11.55 | |
| Cintas | Works- Supplies | $834.73 | |
| Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc. | All – Dental Insurance | $5792.30 | |
| Detectachem | Police- Supplies and Materials | $507.15 | |
| Enterprise Fleet Management | Police- Vehicles Lease | $13,830.94 | |
| HDR Engineering, Inc | Works- Engineer Services | $6994.68 | |
| Henry County Clerk | Admin- Notary Filing Fee | $19.00 | |
| J R Hoe & Sons, Inc. | Works- Bonner Ave. CB Replacement | $583.28 | |
| Jefferson County League of Cities | Admin- Reservations for JCLC Meeting | $930.00 | |
| Kathy Williams Creative | Admin- Newsletter | $1500.00 | |
| Kentucky League of Cities Ins. Services | Police- Add/Delete Vehicle Ins. | $10,223.60 | |
| Kentucky Tactical Officer’s Association | Police-Training/Course Materials | $1500.00 | |
| Kiesler’s Police Supply, Inc. | Police – CI- Equipment | $1875.44 | |
| Louisville Water Company | Works – Water | $2545.14 | |
| Middletown Copies & Printing | Admin- Printing Xmas Invites | $360.00 | |
| Miller Company | Police – Copy Charges | $186.83 | |
| Motorola Solutions,Inc. | IT – PD Watchguard Data Upload | $10,801.00 | |
| Purged Computing, Inc. | IT – MDT Replacements | $2112.02 | |
| Security Systems, Inc. | Works- Monitoring | $76.00 | |
| Sweep All, Inc. | Works- Street Sweeping | $2365.00 | |
| The Courier Journal | Admin- Legal Ad | $516.59 | |
| Total Office Products | Police – Office Supplies | $606.38 | |
| Towne Post Network, Inc | Admin- Advertising | $630.00 | |
| United Laboratories | Works – Supplies/Materials | $544.59 | |
| Valvoline LLC | Police- Vehicle Preventive Maintenance | $946.74 | |
| Verizon Wireless | All- Telephone | $2840.13 | |
| Welders Supply Company | Works- Compressed Air | $62.80 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Armstrong, Troy | Police – Training/Travel Expenses | $338.00 | |
| Bratcher, Ashley | Police – Reim Office Supplies | $29.98 | |
| Hackel, John | Police – Training/Travel Expenses | $43.33 | |
| Nay, Mary Jo | Admin – Decorations for Brown Park | $21.98 | |
| Oslon, Amy | Admin- Outstanding Neighbor Award | $10.59 | |
| Sanders, John | Police – Training/Travel Expenses | $900.00 | |
| Total | $146,731.79 | ||
