CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS
Council Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2021
A meeting of the St. Matthews City Council was held in-person on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. 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 – absent Councilmember Stuart Monohan
Councilmember Cathi Clark – absent Councilmember Mary Jo Nay
Councilmember Frank Flynn Councilmember Amy Olson
Councilmember Tim Holland Councilmember Tony Weiter
OTHER OFFICIALS
Carrie Ritsert – St. Matthews City Attorney
Barry Wilkerson – Chief – St. Matthews Police Department
Susan Clark – St. Matthews City Clerk/Treasurer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Pat Chapman – Resident
Gary Major – Resident
Josh Suiter – Chamber of St. Matthews
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 September 14, 2021 council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
Upon Voice Vote: (5-0) the motion carried. Councilmember Weiter abstained from voting due to having been absent from the meeting.
ADJOURN FROM REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember Weiter made a motion to adjourn from the regular meeting to commence with the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay.
Upon Voice Vote: (6-0) the motion carried, and the regular meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
CONVENE INTO PUBLIC HEARING ON 2021-2022 AD VALOREM TAX
Councilmember Monohan made a motion to convene into the public hearing for the purposes of discussing the 2021-2022 St. Matthews Ad Valorem Tax. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay.
Upon Voice Vote: (6-0) the motion carried, and the meeting began at 7:04 p.m.
Mayor Tonini began the discussion by reviewing circumstances. The Jefferson County Office of the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) planned to complete reassessments of properties in the St. Matthews area in the Spring of 2020. Due to the arrival of covid-19, the reassessments were delayed until Spring of 2021. Property owners were notified by the Office of the PVA if there was any change in value to a specific property. Mayor Tonini went on to say in the past the City of St. Matthews has approved a tax rate of 20 cents per $100 of assessed value on the property as assessed by the Jefferson County PVA. If the St. Matthews tax bill was paid in the month of October, the property owner was eligible for a 40% discount. The tax bill moves to face value during the months of November and December. Starting January 1 of the following year, penalties and interest are added to the face value. Keeping the tax rate the same as last year could possibility increase revenue slightly in the 1% or less range due to the increase of property values. Discussion followed regarding the benefits of the discount to property owners. Councilmember Flynn brought up the possibility of adding a graduated discount in the months of November and December. For logistical reasons, it is not possible to implement for this fiscal year but may be considered in the future. No one from the public choose to speak to the matter of the Ad Valorem Tax rate. Councilmember Weiter made a motion to adjourn from the Ad Valorem Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nay.
Upon Voice Vote: (6-0) the motion carried, and the public hearing adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember Nay made a motion to reconvene into the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Weiter.
Upon Voice Vote: (6-0) the motion carried, and the regular meeting reconvened at 7:15 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
Elizabeth Cleary with the Chamber of St. Matthews gave an update on the Halloween in Brown Park event scheduled for October 23rd. Sponsorships are not coming in as quickly this year as in past years probably due to covid-19. On another matter, attendance increased at the most recent movie night. Goosebumps is schedule to play on October 15th. Additionally, Ms. Cleary has been asked to make a presentation to other Chamber organizations on remaining flexible while implanting events.
Resident Gary Major asked St. Matthews Public Works Director Kenan Stratman to work with Louisville Metro to have cross bars painted in the newly paved Louisville Metro streets around Baptist Hospital and Brown Park.
PENDING BUSINESS
DISCUSSION ON TRINITY HILLS SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE ISSUE
Mayor Tonini stated there are no new developments on this project.
ORDINANCE 21-06 RESET OF HOURS FOR CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS – TABLED
ORDINANCE 21-07 2021-2022 FY AD VALOREM TAX CARRIE RITSERT, ATTORNEY
2nd Reading
Ms. Ritsert summarized Ordinance 21-07 which would set the tax rate for the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. Councilmember Nay made a motion to accept this as 2nd reading and to set the tax rate at 20 cents per every $100 of PVA assessed value with a discount of 40% if paid in the month of October. The tax bill moves to face value for the months of November and December with penalties and interest starting January 1, 2022. Councilmembers Olson and Weiter seconded the motion.
Upon Voice Vote: (6-0) the motion carried.
EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Nay made a motion to approve the expenditures listed and have checks drawn on the city’s treasury in the total of $290,444.28. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Weiter.
Upon Roll Call Vote: (6-0) the motion carried. Yes Votes: Councilmembers Flynn, Holland, Monohan, Nay, Olson, and Weiter. No Votes: None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Councilmember Holland relayed the rental house on St. Matthews Avenue has been leased by a schoolteacher.
· Councilmember Monohan has set a Parks Committee meeting for Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall.
· Councilmember Flynn brought up reported speeding on Winchester Road. Part of Winchester is in Louisville Metro and part is in St. Matthews. Speed humps and solar radar detectors were discussed.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
· Ms. Ritsert mentioned about 80 businesses have been contacted about delinquent Business Licenses and submission of Occupational Tax quarterly reporting. That number is up from years past.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Tonini reported the elevator at City Hall is nearing completion. The cab has been installed. A sprinkler system in the shaft must be installed as well.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Weiter made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilmembers Olson and Nay.
Upon Voice Vote: (6-0) the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Clark, City Clerk
Richard Tonini, Mayor
| SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 | |||
| 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: | |||
| American Legal Publishing Corp | Admin. – Annual Dues for On-Line | $350.00 | |
| Anderson’s Sale & Service | Works – Supplies and Materials | $230.90 | |
| AT&T | City Hall/Comm. Center – Phones | $1,323.96 | |
| ATCO | Works – Herbicide | $1,848.00 | |
| Auxiant | All – Health Insurance (2 months) | $226,339.11 | |
| Cintas | Works – Supplies and Materials | $1,224.38 | |
| Clifford Distributing | Works – Supplies and Materials | $330.07 | |
| Coca-Cola Distributing | Admin. – Coke Machine Drinks | $546.07 | |
| Dean Dorton | Admin. – Partial Audit Fee | $5,000.00 | |
| Delta Dental of Ky. | All – Dental Insurance | $4,901.42 | |
| Derby City Pressure Wash | Comm. Center – Clean Exhaust System | $134.25 | |
| Evident | Police – Evidence Pouches | $328.21 | |
| Galls | Police – Uniform Components | $349.99 | |
| Gulf States Distributors | Police – Training Equipment | $2,900.00 | |
| Harris Computer Systems | Admin. – Check Printing Fee | $179.35 | |
| Johnson Controls | Works – City Hall A/C | $417.00 | |
| Legal & Liability Risk Management Institute | Police – Training (1) | $150.00 | |
| Leonard Brush & Chemical Co. | Works – Supplies and Materials | $173.61 | |
| Lexis Nexis | Police – Investigative Tool | $113.00 | |
| Louisville Water Company | Works – Water | $1,642.16 | |
| Miller Company | Police – Copy Machine Charge | $38.94 | |
| Mission BBQ | Works – Retirement Lunch 2 Employees | $253.80 | |
| Mobile Forensic Solutions | Police – Investigative Tool | $160.00 | |
| Natural Products | Works – Fill Dirt | $348.00 | |
| RCS Communications | Police – Radio’s | $67.00 | |
| Saf-Ti-Co | Works – Signs | $14,260.38 | |
| Security Pro’s | Works – Monitoring | $1,215.56 | |
| Sherwin Williams | Works – Paint | $46.82 | |
| Sign-A-Rama | Works – Signage | $82.00 | |
| Sparkle Brite | All – Vehicle Wash | $274.00 | |
| Spectrum | Works – Monitoring | $165.52 | |
| Staples | Admin. – Office Supplies | $94.25 | |
| Sweep All, Inc. | Works – Street Cleaning | $1,800.00 | |
| The Courier-Journal | Admin. – Legal Ad’s | $170.30 | |
| T-Mobile USA Inc. | Police – Investigative Work | $210.00 | |
| Total Office Supplies | Police – Office Supplies | $427.07 | |
| Trans Union | Police – Investigative Tool | $732.30 | |
| Tree Care, Inc. | Comm. Center Park – Tree Trimming | $1,696.00 | |
| Verizon | All – Cell Phones and MDT’s | $2,535.31 | |
| Voiance | Police – Interperatation Consult | $7.50 | |
| Welder’s Supply | Works – Compressed Air | $38.67 | |
| Wex Bank | All – Fuel for Vehicles | $16,968.11 | |
| Willis Klein | Works – Supplies and Materials | $144.71 | |
| Reimbursements and Payments | |||
| Cundiff, Billy | Police – Reimbursement for Printer | $200.00 | |
| Cushman, Larry | Police – Reimbursement SWAT supply | $26.56 | |
| TOTAL | $290,444.28 | ||
