Regular Business
Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: Regular Business Meeting
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Bob Kelly and City
Commissioners Todd Sayers, and John Mefford. Also present were: Tim Foster (Foppe Technical Group), Kathy Porter (City Clerk/Treasurer) and City Attorney
Greg Voss. Absent were Mayor Don Kirby, City Administrator Warren Moore,
Commissioner John Adams and City Engineer Barry Burke. Audience attendance totaled six (9).
MINUTES:
(All Commissioners were provided
copies prior to tonight’s meeting)
Mr. Sayers moved to accept the minutes of June
11, 2007 as written. Mr. Mefford seconded the motion. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Mr. Mefford moved to accept
the Treasurer’s Report of June 30, 2007 as presented. Mr. Sayers seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
There was none presented.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT:
Mr. Warren Moore, City Administrator, was
absent.
PLANNING & ZONING:
Mr. Patrick Reynolds, Union Planning and
Zoning Representative, stated that he had attended several meetings at the
Planning and Zoning Commission. He spoke about the developments that are going
on around the city.
Mr. Reynolds mentioned the Wal-Mart situation
and that the hearing had been moved to August 1.
PUBLIC WORKS:
Mr. Kelly asked if Mark Hadley was in the
audience but he was not present. Mr. Kelly stated that the sump pump issue
would be addressed at another time.
CITY ENGINEER REPORT:
Mr. Tim Foster with Foppe Technical Group presented the
City Engineer’s Report. (All Commissioners were provided copies of the report dated July 5, 2007
prior to tonight’s meeting).
Item # 3 – Mr. Foster stated that a portion of curb
and gutter along Indian Hill will be replaced by JARCO, Inc and that the work
appeared to be done. Also, in regards to the Black mat Coating, the proposed
patchwork and sealing appeared to be done and Mr. Foster explained Mr. Burke’s
position on the issue of Terry Paving Materials quality of work. Once inspected
and approved by Mr. Burke, the invoice should be paid by the city.
Mr. Kelly stated
that he would suggest a motion to pay JARCO contingent on inspection and
approval by Mr. Burke. Mr. Mefford moved to approve payment contingent on
inspection by city engineer. Mr. Sayers seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Item # 3(a) – Mr. Foster stated that the application
for reimbursement of the KYTC funds was denied, since only “resurfacing” for
five streets within Ivy Pond Subdivision qualified, and that approximately
$29,000 dollars of the
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work would qualify
for reimbursement under this program. According to Resolution No. 2006-015 and
KTC Agreement, any excess funds will be credited back to the Municipal Road Aid
Discretionary Bond Fund.
Item # 25 – Mr. Foster addressed the issue of the
Drees Company’s Harmony development’s impact on
Mr. Foster asked
if there were questions on any of the other issues listed in the report.
Mr. Kelly
mentioned Item # 20 – The
John Kirby property. Attorney Voss
stated that the state will not give Mr. Kirby access to relocated U.S. 42 for
the two lots; therefore, we are looking at some type of legal situation because
we cannot land lock them. The options would be to turn down their permit and
they bring legal action, or we can bring an action to amend what is already in
place.
Mr. Kelly
recognized State Representative Sal Santora. Mr. Santora stated that he plans
to keep coming to the city meetings whenever he can. He mentioned the construction of another lane
under I-75 on
Ms. Karen Franxman stated that she did not
have a lot to report, but did say that she is waiting for KDF to do the
finalization on the brochure design. This should be ready for presentation at
the August city meeting. Ms. Franxman stated that the Visioning Committee would
like to make plans for a community fair, to get the citizens in the know of
what developments are coming to this area. It should not be too costly to put
together a community fair. Attorney Voss stated that the cost could be
budgeted; we need to find out from
OLD BUSINESS:
Second reading ORDINANCE NO. 2007-006 – AN
ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2008 BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR
THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITY OF UNION, KENTUCKY. The estimated fund balance is $1.4
million. Mr. Sayers made a motion to approve the Ordinance. Mr. Mefford seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
Second reading ORDINANCE NO. 2007-007 – AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR
THE ORDERLY SUCCESSION OF OFFICE OF MAYOR IN THE EVENT OF THE ABSENCE OR
DISABILITY OF THE MAYOR. Mr. Mefford made a motion to approve the
Ordinance. Mr. Sayers seconded the motion. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
There was no New Business.
Mr. Kelly asked if there were any other
concerns from the audience. Mr. Scott Smith, from the Hempsteade Subdivision,
stated that there is a problem with speeders in the neighborhood. He has lived
there for two (2) years. Drivers pass his house exceeding 40-50 miles per hour.
He has addressed the issue with HOA; they told him there is nothing HOA could
do because roads are run by county. Mr. Smith has also spoken with the county
and the Sheriff’s Office. Attorney Voss stated that existing speed bumps were
installed by the city without permission, and explained the recent Ordinance
passed addressing the issue of speed limit. Mr. Sayers stated that he would
make a request to place a speed trailer on Hempsteade for a couple weeks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Florence Freedom Baseball tickets on sale at
city building and PNC Bank for City of
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Date for next regular business meeting will be Monday, August 13, 2007 at
7:30 p.m.
At this point, Union resident Mr. Earl “Sonny” Hall of 1931 Whispering
Trails spoke about the John Kirby Site Plan for a commercial development along
Relocated
Mr. Mefford asked Ms. Franxman about the city information fair, as far
as how she proposes to get the word out to the citizens of
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business came before the
commission. Mr. Mefford moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Mr.
Sayers seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
Signed this 13th day of August 2007
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________ _____________________________
Don Kirby, Mayor Kathy
Porter, City Clerk/Treasurer