CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2024
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 7:07 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 Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Nathan Hernandez – absent Councilmember Amy Olson
Councilmember Tim Holland Councilmember Jackie Vanetti
OTHER OFFICIALS
John Singler – St. Matthews City Attorney
Chief Barry Wilkerson – St. Matthews Police Department
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk
OTHER ATTENDEES
Cathi Clark – Resident
Jason Johnson – Resident
Gary Major – Resident
Kate Leitner – Manager of Eline/St. Matthews Library Branch
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 August 27, 2024, council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holland.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) 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:
· Book Discussion, “Mr. Mercedes”, September 11 @ 6:00 p.m.
· Book Discussion, “Flight Behavior”, September 12 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Learn the basics of Dungeons & Dragons, September 12 @ 6:00 p.m
· Meet the St. Matthews Councilmembers, September 14 @ 10:00 a.m.
· Klezmer Music, September 14 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Tuesday Fairy Tales, September 17 @ 10:15 a.m.
· Movie Discussion, “Don’t Look Now”, September 17 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Book Discussion, “Where the Crawdads Sing”, September 17 @ 6:30 p.m.
· ACT Prep, September 21 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Celebrate the Season, September 23 @ 3:00 p.m.
· Using Fall Vegetables for Holiday Recipes, September 23 @ 2:00 p.m.
· Crafty Night Out – Cardboard Owls, September 24 @ 6:30 p.m.
· English Conversation Club – Every Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
Josh Suiter, Executive Director of the Chamber of St. Matthews, announced the hiring of Andie Boyd as the new Membership Coordinator at the Chamber. She is currently working part-time but will become full-time later in the fall. Several ribbon cuttings have been scheduled including the 75th Anniversary of Junior Achievement which was celebrated on September 10, 2024. Lastly, tune into I-Heart Radio channel 1080 am each Saturday at 11:00 a.m. to hear interviews with local business owners and members of the Chamber of St. Matthews.
PENDING BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 24-04 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
No discussion or action took place at that time.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 24-07 2024-2025 AD VALOREM TAX RATE JOHN SINGLER, ATTORNEY
1st Reading
City Attorney John Singler reviewed proposed Ordinance 24-07 which sets the Ad Valorem Tax rate for fiscal year 2024-2025. The long-applied St. Matthews tax rate of twenty cents per $100 of assessed value set by the Office of the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator would remain. Because property values continue to increase, it will be necessary to hold a public hearing on the tax rate. The meeting will be held Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with the regular council meeting. Councilmember Frank Flynn made a motion to accept this as 1st reading of Ordinance 24-07 and to apply a 40% discount for all City of St. Matthews property owners. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Bowling and Nay.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried for the completion of 1st reading.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Bowling made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the total of $348,122.83. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Nay and Olson.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (7-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Vanetti, Olson, Holland, Bowling, Nay, Flynn, and Landes. No Vote: None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Councilmember Olson encouraged people to continue submitting names for the Good Neighbor recognition award.
· Councilmember Nay relayed the deadline to submit information for the next newsletter is September 13th.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Mr. Singler relayed he had no additional comments.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini had no additional comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Holland made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
Upon Voice Vote: (7-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Clark, City Clerk
Mayor Richard Tonini
| SEPTEMBER 10, 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: | |||
| AT&T | All – Telephone Service | $4,723.17 | |
| Auto Zone | Works – Supplies & Materials | $27.01 | |
| Charles Guelda & Sons Plumbing, Inc. | Works – Maintenance & Repairs | $295.00 | |
| Clifford Distributing Co., Inc. | Works – Supplies & Materials | $633.58 | |
| Corporate Warehouse Supply | Admin. – Office Supplies | $1,039.75 | |
| DC Elevator | Works – Maintenance Agreement | $126.00 | |
| Entenmann-Rovin Co. | Police – Uniforms | $150.75 | |
| Fulcrum Biometrics | Police – Service Contracts – Software | $600.00 | |
| Galls | Police – Uniforms | $30.35 | |
| Great American Financial Services | Admin./Police – Copy Machine Contract | $238.04 | |
| Home Depot Credit Services | Works – Supplies & Materials | $503.51 | |
| IdentoGo | Police – Fingerprinting for Hiring | $60.00 | |
| John Tonini | Works – Replace Door – Thierman Bldg. | $2,500.00 | |
| Kiesler’s Police Supply, Inc. | Police – Training/ Ammo | $48,670.30 | |
| Kentucky Derby Festival, Inc. | Admin. – Program Support | $4,500.00 | |
| Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance | All – Workers Comp. Installment/Audit | $18,441.11 | |
| Lmems CPR Center | Police – Training/Course Materials | $920.00 | |
| Louisville Gas and Electric Company | Works – Electric/Gas | $32,442.95 | |
| Louisville Water Company | Works – Water | $229.15 | |
| Lowe’s | Works – Supplies & Materials | $690.65 | |
| Meineke Car Care Center | Police – Vehicle Main./Routine | $103.10 | |
| Miller Company | Police – Service Contracts – Copies | $308.08 | |
| Napa Auto Parts | Works – Supplies & Materials | $66.05 | |
| Norton Healthcare | Police/Works – Contract Services | $4,117.00 | |
| PNC Bank | All – Multiple | $1,439.23 | |
| Porta Kleen | Works – Portalets | $760.00 | |
| Quadient, Inc. | Admin. – Service Contract | $225.04 | |
| RCS Communications | Police – Repairs & Maintenance | $148.35 | |
| Rumpke | Works – Garbage Services | $130,595.58 | |
| Security Systems, Inc. | Works – Monitoring | $38.00 | |
| Singler & Ritsert | Admin. – Contract Services | $4,647.00 | |
| Site One Landscape Supply | Works -Supplies & Materials | $216.00 | |
| Stephens & Lawson, PSC | Admin. – Professional Fees | $2,100.00 | |
| St. Matthews Ace Hardware | Works – Supplies & Materials | $99.93 | |
| Studio Kremer Architects | Works – Community Center Project | $2,800.00 | |
| Tire Discounters | Police – Vehicle Main./Routine | $357.64 | |
| Tires Plus Total Car Care | Police -Vehicle Main. – Routine | $227.63 | |
| Trace3, LLC | IT – City Hall Access Control/Camera Projects | $37,754.52 | |
| Trace3, LLC | Works – Ten Pin Security Project | $25,135.81 | |
| Trompeter Company | Police – Special Events – NNO | $159.26 | |
| Valvoline | Police/Works – Vehicle Main./Preventative | $607.55 | |
| Welders Supply Company | Works – Supplies & Materials | $32.78 | |
| Willis Klein | Works – Supplies & Materials | $33.62 | |
| MAP ACCOUNT | |||
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | Capital Project – Massie-Gilman Alley | $18,587.66 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Austin, Elizabeth | Admin. – Contract Services | $180.00 | |
| Bratcher, Mark | Police – Contract Services – Hiring | $175.00 | |
| Ferguson, John | Works – Reim. For Work Boots | $150.00 | |
| Glauber, Stephen C. | Police – Contract Services – Hiring | $175.00 | |
| Robinson, III, Charles | Police – Reim. Expenses – Gas | $61.68 | |
| TOTAL | $348,122.83 | ||
