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MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF SHEPHERDSVILLE

634 CONESTOGA PARKWAY

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY 40165

MONDAY, September 8, 2008

 

 Councilmember Tony Miller said the invocation.

The Pledge of Alliance to the flag was said

Mayor Tinnell called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.

 

In attendance were Council members Stacy Cline, Bonnie Enlow, Tony Miller, Margaret Moore, Faith Portman and Trina Summers. 

 

Ms. Enlow  made the motion to dispense of the reading of the minutes from the August 25, 2008 City Council meeting.  Ms. Summers 2nd.  Motion carried 5-0.  Ms. Cline abstained due to her absence. Ms. Portman made the motion to approve the minutes as presented.  Ms. Enlow 2nd.  Motion carried 5-0. Ms. Cline abstained due to her absence.

 

Mayors Annoucements:

Motion by Ms. Cline to approve the appointment of Kenneth Smith to the Civil Service Board to replace David Billings.  Ms. Portman 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Motion by Ms. Cline to approve the appointment of Billy Murray to the Ethics Committee to replace Jessie Walls.  Ms. Moore 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Old Business:

Attorney Bill Wilson advised that he is still working on the Amended Service and Technology agreement with Institutional Distributors and he will present it to the council at a later date.

 

Attorney Bill Wilson advised the Council members that he had received a letter from the counsel representing Browning Investments and they are withdrawing their request for rezoning.  Therefore Ordinance 008-750 is being withdrawn.

 

New Business:

Attorney Bill Wilson read Resolution 008-007 to Refinance the GMAC Bond for $ 580,000.  Motion by Ms. Enlow to approve as read.  Ms. Portman 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Attorney Bill Wilson read Resolution 008-008 to Establish Hazardous Duty positions in the Fire and Police Department.  After a brief discussion it was decided to hold until the next council meeting.  The council asked the city clerk to get them more information on the reason for the resolution.

 

Attorney Bill Wilson read first reading of Ordinance 008-753 setting the personal property tax rate for 2008.

 

Attorney Bill Wilson read first reading of Ordinance 008-753 setting the real property tax rate for 2008.

 

Sign-in Speakers: 

Michael Sweeten with Rumpke addressed the council with concerns he had about their recent decision to award Eco-Tech the garbage franchise bid.  His main concern was that their bid stated they could not start for 90 days and the Rumpke contract was up October 1 and commercial rates were higher than Rumpke’s.  He also asked if they had posted their performance bond.  Attorney Wilson advised Mr. Sweeten that he did not feel that this should be discussed in open session.

 

City Attorney update:

Bill Wilson advised the Council that he recently gave all the council members information on the open records/open meeting regulations and if they have not yet done so they need to return the sheet that verifies that they have received them.  He advised they will need to go to executive session later to discuss property acquisition.  He also suggested to the council members that they may want to go to the closest Sunbelt location (

Bishops Lane
) and look at their above ground tanks because Sunbelt is planning to proceed and make a presentation to the City.

 

Departmental Reports:

Rob Campbell-QK4 reported that they will start field staking this week on the Amphitheater.  They will be hosting a Public informational meeting on September 25th to discuss the traffic study for

Beech Grove Road
.  He also reported that they are moving forward on Hwy 480 and that they hope to have the South Bullitt Interceptor project ready to bid in October.

 

Mayor Tinnell said he has been meeting with several companies that will donating in-kind services for the park project.

 

Jim McAulliffe reported that he has been talking to the broker for the Ruby Tuesday’s property about putting a fence around it to prevent the overnight parking on the lot.  He also asked the council members if they would take action on the request from SCA to do the medival re-enactment in the First Street Park.  Motion by Ms. Summers NOT to allow the program this year due to the construction.  Ms. Portman 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

Council reports:

 

Ms. Cline advised Chief Puckett that in the

Centerview Drive
area they have been having a problem for several months with juveniles vandalizing mail boxes, air conditioner units and other things.  She said she knows who they are and has witnessed them vandalizing.  She said they have torn up Bullitt Central’s ballfield, poured coke in the gas tank of the schools new lawn mower and other things.   Chief Puckett said that this is the first he has heard of it and that he will look into it.  Audience members suggested possibly consider a curfew.

 

Ms. Portman asked Chief Whittaker why the fire truck responds to EMS calls.  She said she had a neighbor ask.  Chief Whittaker responded that this a mutual aid type thing and that in most cases the fire department can be on the scene and have the patient stable by the time the EMS gets there. 

 

Ms. Enlow wanted to tell everyone she witnessed a wreck on Hwy 44 last week and everyone  involved in working the wreck did an excellent job.  She also advised the council that the county may have a level 3 inspector in place very soon.

 

Motion by Ms. Portman to go to executive session at 7:50 p.m. to discuss property acquisition.  Ms. Moore 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Motion by Ms. Cline to reconvene to regular session at 9:05 p.m. Ms. Portman 2nd.  Motion carried 6-0.  Attorney Bill Wilson reported no action was taken. 

 

Motion to adjourn at by Ms. Portman,  Ms. Cline 2nd.   Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.

 

 

_____________________________

Sherman Tinnell, Mayor

 

Attest:________________________

           Maxine Jeffries, City Clerk
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