CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
SPECIAL VIRTUAL Council Meeting Minutes
October 27, 2020
A special meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held VIRTUALLY on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. 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
Councilmember Cathi Clark Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Frank Flynn Councilmember Amy Olson
Councilmember Tim Holland – absent Councilmember Tony Weiter
OTHER OFFICIALS
Carrie Ritsert – St. Matthews City Attorney
Barry Wilkerson – St. Matthews Chief of Police
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk/Treasurer
Kenan Stratman – St. Matthews Public Works Director
Jack Ruf – St. Matthews Planning & Zoning Officer
Sean Arms – St. Matthews IT Director
Jim Birch – St. Matthews Engineer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Gary Major – Resident
Patrick Chapman – Resident
Elizabeth Cleary – Chamber of St. Matthews
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 October 13, 2020 special council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Olson and Clark.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one had any comments to add due to special meeting status.
PENDING BUSINESS
DISCUSSION ON TRINITY HILLS SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE ISSUE – Tabled
No discussion took place due to the topic being tabled.
ORDINANCE 20-05 REVISION OF SOLICIATION RICHARD TONINI, MAYOR
ORDINANCE – Tabled
No discussion took place due to the topic being tabled.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business on the agenda to discuss.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Bowling made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the total of $146,078.84. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Bowling, Clark, Flynn, Monohan, Nay, Olson, and Weiter.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Councilmember Clark mentioned employees are in their 3rd week of the Naturally Slim wellness program. A zoom meeting may be set-up to extra support.
· Councilmember Bowling asked Chief Wilkerson to give a report on the Police Department. Three officers have been promoted to sergeants and interviews will take place next week for 2 patrol openings.
· Councilmember Nay stated Halloween at the Mall went well Councilmember Weiter mentioned how smoothly the event ran and expressed his thanks to the Chamber of St. Matthews for planning the event. Elizabeth Cleary, Operations Directions for the Chamber mentioned approximately 800 cars came to the drive-thru events and about 2,000 children were able to enjoy Halloween. Kenan Stratman expressed his thanks to Public Works employees for cleaning up the mall parking lot after the event.
· Councilmember Flynn inquired if the City of St. Matthews can grant an extension for the deadline to renew the Alcohol Beverage Control Licenses that are due by October 31st of each year. Jack Ruf, ABC Administrator for the City of St. Matthews relayed well over 50% of the businesses that have ABC licenses have already renewed. Mr. Ruf suggested that
KAR 243.090(2)(a) and 804 KAR 4:390 (2)(4) do not allow exceptions. Attorney Ritsert said she or John Singler would get back to the councilmembers on Wednesday with a legal opinion if St. Matthews can grant exceptions. Councilmember Flynn asked for a summary of current financials compared to last year at this same time to be provided at the next council meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Ms. Ritsert had no additional comments to report.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini discussed the following items:
· Mayor Tonini shared a photo taken by Kentucky League of Cities representative Terri Johnson indicating the City of St. Matthews has met the requirements to become a Certified City of Ethics as of October 22, 2020.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Weiter made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Flynn and Nay.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Clark, City Clerk
Richard Tonini, Mayor
| OCTOBER 27, 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 & K Auto Detailing Plus | Police – Window Tinting | $125.00 | |
| A+ Paper Shredding | Police – Document Destruction | $49.00 | |
| Aamco | Works – Vehicle Repair | $1,376.48 | |
| American Legal Publishing | Admin. – Annual Service Contract Fee | $350.00 | |
| Anthem | All – Health Insurance | $92,629.81 | |
| AT&T | City Hall/Comm. Center – Phones | $1,596.97 | |
| Axon Enterprise | Police – Training for Jeffcoat | $495.00 | |
| BMS, Inc. | All – Health Insurance Addendum | $510.00 | |
| Central Business Systems | Admin. – Cartridge for Postal Machine | $170.50 | |
| Chapman Heating & Cooling | Comm. Center – Repairs | $546.58 | |
| Charles Guelda and Sons Plumbing | Rental Home/Comm Center – Repairs | $745.00 | |
| Cintas | Works – Uniforms | $5,361.12 | |
| Clark & Riggs | Admin. – Newsletter Printing | $2,212.00 | |
| Cundiff Electric | Comm Park – Electrical Repairs | $636.30 | |
| Dean Dorton | Admin. – Partial Audit Fee | $3,000.00 | |
| Delta Dental | All – Dental Insurance | $4,843.26 | |
| Derby Pressure Wash | Comm. Center – Exhaust System Clean | $135.95 | |
| Frank Otte Nursery | Works – Plants | $57.50 | |
| Guardian Insurance Company | All – Long/Short/Life Insurance | $8,531.40 | |
| HDR Engineering | Works – Trinity Hills/St Germain/Misc | $891.17 | |
| Independence Bank | Works – Purchase extra STM Flag | $100.00 | |
| Lewis Seed Company | Works – Fescue | $26.00 | |
| Lexus Nexus | Police – Investigative Tool | $115.50 | |
| Louisville Gas & Electric | Works – Electric/Street Lights | $1,602.11 | |
| Miller Company | Admin/Police – Copy Machine Charge | $35.86 | |
| Moreno Express | Admin. – Newsletter Processing | $2,021.43 | |
| Natural Products | Works – Fill Dirt | $58.00 | |
| Nixon Power Services | Works – Generator Maintenance | $310.00 | |
| Nugent Sand | Works – Fill Dirt | $478.15 | |
| Oxmoor Ford | Works – Vehicle Repair | $6,975.23 | |
| Precision Collision Center | Police/Admin. – Vehicle Repair | $1,982.85 | |
| Precision Concrete Cutting | Works – Sidewalks | $2,999.99 | |
| RCS Communications | Police – New Vehicle Prep | $190.00 | |
| Site One Landscaping Supply | Works – Herbicide | $263.07 | |
| Sparkle Brite III | Police – Vehicle Wash | $245.00 | |
| St. Matthews Exterminating Co. | Comm. Center – Pest Control | $88.00 | |
| Staples | Admin. – Office Supplies | $198.29 | |
| The Courier Journal | Admin. – Legal Ad | $176.73 | |
| Total Office Products | Police – Office Supplies | $42.99 | |
| Towne Post Network, Inc. | Admin. – Magazine Article | $850.00 | |
| Tree Care, Inc. | Works – Mulch | $100.00 | |
| TruGreen | Brown Park – Lawn Maintenance | $171.15 | |
| Verizon | All – Cell Phones and MDT’s connectivity | $2,678.96 | |
| Welders Supply | Works – Compressed Air | $39.29 | |
| Wilson Equipment | Works – Latch, Rod, Handle | $67.20 | |
| TOTAL | $146,078.84 | ||
