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Mayor Warren Moore called the Union City Commission meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present were Commissioners Jack Hunt, Eddie Johnson, Jack Johnson and Wayne McClellan. City Clerk Kathy Porter and City Engineer Willard Rusk. Attorney Greg D. Voss was present in absence of David W. Martin.

MINUTES:

Mayor Moore noted that all Commissioners had copies of the minutes of the regular business meeting of November 9, 1998. Commissioner Hunt moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner J. Johnson and carried unanimously.

Commissioner Hunt made a motion to approve the treasurer's reports as presented. Commissioner E. Johnson seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

BILLS FOR PAYMENT:

The bills for payment were reviewed. At this time Mrs. Bobby Blair resident of 1616 Sycamore Drive addressed the Commission on when to expect the reimbursement of $240.00 that they paid for the extra backfill that was discussed at the October meeting by her husband Bobby Blair. After discussion, Mayor Moore said for the City Clerk to add this to the bills for payment and print them a check for reimbursement of the $240.00. Commissioner E. Johnson made a motion to pay bills along with the additional $240.00 amount added to reimburse Mr. & Mrs. Blair. Commissioner J. Johnson seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Moore read a letter dated December 2, 1998 from Jey R. Stoeckle, Vice President PNC Bank regarding a recommendation of transferring the balance of Premium Business Money Market (savings account) and the Business Checking account into our existing Business Checking with interest account. This change should increase the amount of interest that the city is earning on the balances in these two accounts, as they will be in excess of $10,000. It should also simplify record keeping procedures. After discussion, Mayor Moore suggested that the City Clerk check with the auditor for her approval and on contingent of the response to go ahead and combine the two accounts into the existing Business Checking. Commissioner Hunt made a motion with second from Commissioner J. Johnson and motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner E. Johnson reported that he rode around today with City Engineer, Willard Rusk and inspected the streets and that Mr. Rusk has it all written down and will have this information in his report. At this time Mayor Moore turned the floor over to Mr. Rusk, City Enginner.

City Engineer Willard Rusk provided the Commission with updates on the following projects:

1. I have been trying to get a handle on minor maintenance items and trying to understand the annexation of the Folcrist property, have approached this subject with Kevin Costello, Kevin Wall and Greg Sketch. The question raised was is detention and storm sewers now required on Folcrist and other subdivisions under the new regulations and they would get back to me. There are two lakes in there that probably needs review of design and maintenance.
2. Went around with Mr. Riegler to review the punch list items that need attention, on Sycamore Drive. Commissioner Hunt reminded him of the dog wire. Mr. Riegler is suppose to have all the punch list items completed this week.
3. Signage is all completed on Sycamore Drive and appears to be working well.

    

4. The Postmaster of the Union Post Office has been notified about the one way street on Sycamore Drive.
5. Mentioned that one of the things that could do is put between 15 to 17 parking places on the North side of Sycamore Drive. By putting a 61/2' lane to park in and strip it so people will know where they can park and that would leave about 10' to allow buses or other vehicles to drive down the road. This is only in places where people won't come out of the driveway. Received no objections from Tim at the Post Office if the City decides to do this.

   After discussion, Mayor Moore called for a motion to instruct the City Engineer to proceed with signage for No Parking signs on the South side of Sycamore Drive and marking of Parking Places on the North side of Sycamore Drive. Commissioner J. Johnson so moved, with a second from Commissioner Hunt. Commissioner E. Johnson opposed. Mayor Moore called for a roll call vote. J. Johnson; yes, E. Johnson; no, Hunt; yes, McClellan; yes, Mayor Moore, abstain. Vote: 3-Ayes 1-Nays. Motion carried.

6. Mr. Rusk reported that he was instructed at the last meeting to contact Sanitation District No.1 because of a letter they sent regarding the developing and reviewing plans for the creation of a regional stormwater program. There will be a survey of our area probably the last week in December or the first or second week in January as to what we have in the way of storm sewers.
7. Inspected the gabions on several occasions and has heard no complaints about them; affected residents made good comments.

No old or unfinished business was brought before the Commission.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mayor Moore gave first reading of ORDINANCE NO. 98-011 - An Ordinance proposing to annex to and make part of the incorporated territory of the City of Union, Kentucky, certain unincorporated territory contiguous to the present lying south and west corporate limits of the City of Union, Kentucky. Commissioner E. Johnson made a motion, with second from Commissioner J. Johnson that Ordinance No. 98-011 be approved on first reading and the motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner McClellan distributed a hand out to the Commission and who ever wanted a copy regarding a zoning change meeting to be held Wednesday December 16, @ 7:30P.M. At the Boone County Court House concerning the new development called Longbranch North and South. He mentioned that this property that is up for rezoning borders the City of Union on Longbranch Road on the North side. None of it is in the City of Union. Mr. McClellan expressed that he is opposed to the rezoning of the subject parcels because of three main problems he has with this: 1) the traffic, 2) flooding problems, and 3) the high density. Mr. McClellan stated that he would be speaking at the meeting in opposition to the proposal. He is asking as a moral statement that the City of Union also oppose this development. After discussion, Mr. McClellan made a motion that the City of Union opposes the project. Commissioner Hunt seconds the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Moore noted that this is Mr. Jack Hunt and Mr. Jack Johnson's last meeting on the City Commission. He thanked them both for their efforts on behalf of the City of Union.

City Engineer Mr. Rusk mentioned that there is a block of concrete on Hempsteade Drive that has settled

and will cost more to replace than to mud jack back into place; it has about a 6" void under the slab. Has talked with Ray & Matricia Company and received a price of $1,200.00. Mayor Moore gave his approval for the City Engineer to get the void on Hempsteade Drive fixed. Mr. Rusk also mentioned that Bayswater needs some major repairs next year.

Mayor Moore asked the City Engineer Mr. Rusk to contact Tim at the Union Post Office in regards of getting a drop box installed here at the City Building.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business for consideration, Commissioner J. Johnson, moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner McClellan and the motion carried unanimously. The Commission adjourned the regular business meeting of December 14, 1998 at 8:20 p.m.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

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KATHY PORTER, CITY CLERK WARREN S. MOORE, MAYOR

Date: January 11, 1999