CITY OF WINDY HILLS

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting

March 11, 2019

The Council and Officers of the City of Windy Hills met at the Sojourn Community Church, 2501 Rudy Lane, at 7:00 P.M.  Mayor Davis called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL:  The following were present:

MAYOR	COUNCIL MEMBERS	OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
Helen M. Davis	Bruce Blue	Sandy Moore
	Kate Greer	Jim Hodge
	Marcia Myers	Steve Teaford  (absent)
	Marianne Rademaker
	Suzanne Spencer
	Laura Trachtenberg

 

MINUTES:

Councilwoman Greer moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2019 Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Trachtenberg and approved unanimously.

FINANCIAL REPORTS, APPROVAL OF BILLS:

The financial reports for February, 2019 were moved for approval by Councilman Blue,  seconded by Councilwoman Trachtenberg, and approved unanimously.

Councilwoman  Rademaker moved to approve the February bills, totaling $46,664.61 that was seconded by Councilwoman Trachtenberg.  The motion passed unanimously.

RESIDENTS’ COMMENTS/CONCERNS:  None

MAYOR’S REPORT:  Mayor Davis stated that she and former Mayor Jim Ising attended the JCLC meeting where Bill Dieruf was honored for his leadership of the Jefferson County League of Cities and his new role as the President of the KY League of Cities.  She stated she networked and learned about the proposed Metro Insurance Tax and Bonnie Jung, Mayor of Douglas Hills furnished her with a template to use to create the Windy Hills proposed Insurance Ordinance.  She also  stated that she talked to Metro Councilwoman McCraney’s assistant, Julie Brackett and set up a lunch with Councilwoman McCraney.  Mayor Davis will be happy to share any concerns or issues with the Councilwoman  and to let her know.  She thanked Councilwoman Myers and Councilman Blue for their work on the Waste Services focus groups and surveys.  She also thanked Councilwoman Rademaker for her help with the City’s finances and banking.  She provided an update on the “Corn” property, stating that she has contacted Savannah Darr at the Louisville Forward office who is researching the property for us.  Ms. Darr will also be contacting the state to research the historic aspects of the property.

Police Report – Graymoor/Devondale patrolled for 99 hours.  Seventeen hours, divided evenly between Ambridge and Rudy, was spent on Radar. This resulted in 2 citations, 6 warnings and on several days the fastest speed was only 1 – miles over the posted limit.   There was on theft reported – Rudy Lane, 2 reports of suspicious teen activity on Regency (teens lived there) and no overnight parking violators were reported.  Two houses remain on “heavy” house watch – Highfield and Brookview.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Finance/Ordinances:  Councilwoman Rademaker reported that she, the Mayor and Clerk Moore went to 1st Financial Bank to open up a new checking and sweep (Money Market) accounts, transferring money from our current checking account at Stock Yards Bank.  The reason this decision was made is that 1st Finance offers much better interest rates on the accounts.

Code Enforcement:  No report.

Community Caring/Health & Fitness/Welcome to Windy Hills:   There were 4 new residents.  Councilwoman Spencer reported that Tai Chi flyers will be placed in paper boxes in mid March with practice beginning on April 6.  This meeting will also include an organizational meeting to establish a regular schedule and meet the instructor.  She is also preparing an updated map of the Green in anticipation of commemorating graduations, etc. with signs for the un-named trees.

Windy Hills Green/City Maintenance/Newsletter/Tree Board – Councilwoman Greer:  Councilwoman Greer reported that the tree from Echo-Tech was planted on Kaelin.  She also reported that Arbor Day will be on April 14 from 2pm to 4pm.  The newsletter deadline will be on May 15.  She stated that she is comparing prices of mailing and printing of the newsletter to possibly save some mailing costs.  She reported that the next Brightside Cleanup will be on April 13.  Councilwoman Greer made a motion to purchase new Arbor Day banners at a cost not to exceed $200.  Her motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and passed unanimously.

Public Works:  Councilman Blue thanked Adam Vogelsang for the excellent job he did on the snow removal this season.  He also stated the mulch looks really good.  He also reported that he may need to get bids on filing pot holes.  He is preparing the Waste Services Bid Specs in preparation of the bidding process.

Ordinances/Community Standards – Councilwoman Trachtenberg:  Councilwoman Trachtenberg reported that the Community Standards committee will be meeting again on March 20 to discuss an Ordinance on vacant properties.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Waste Services Update – Councilwoman Myers:  Councilwoman Myers reported that the survey was mailed and responses have been great.  The focus group is preparing the results of the survey and a report will be provided.

Ord #5, Series 2018/2019 Second Reading and Approval:  Councilwoman Greer made a motion to have Ordinance #5 read into record.  Her motion was seconded by Councilwoman Rademaker and  passed unanimously.  Attorney Hodge read the Ordinance regarding the Municipal Insurance Tax into record.  Councilwoman Trachtenberg made a motion to approve Ordinance 5, Series 2018-2019 and was seconded by Councilman Blue.  The Ordinance was approved unanimously by the following votes:

Bruce Blue – Aye	Kate Greer – Aye	Marcia Myers – Aye
Marianne Rademaker – Aye	Suzanne Spencer – Aye	Laura Trachtenberg – Aye

Ord #6, Series 2018/202+ Second Reading and Approval:  Councilwoman Myers made a motion to have Ordinance #6 read into record.  Her motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and  passed unanimously.  Attorney Hodge read the Ordinance regarding Encroachment Permits into record.  Councilwoman Greer made a motion to approve Ordinance 6, Series 2018-2019 and was seconded by Councilwoman Trachtenberg.  The Ordinance was approved unanimously by the following votes:

Bruce Blue – Aye	Kate Greer – Aye	Marcia Myers – Aye
Marianne Rademaker – Aye	Suzanne Spencer – Aye	Laura Trachtenberg – Aye

NEW BUSINESS:

Approval of Verizon Bid:  Councilwoman Greer made a motion to have Attorney Hodge read Resolution #2, Series 2018/2019 to accept the Bid from Verizon.  The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Trachtenberg and passed unanimously.  Attorney Hodge read the Resolution into record.  Councilwoman Rademaker made a motion to accept Resolution #2, Series 2018/2019 and was seconded by Councilwoman Myers.  The motion was approved unanimously.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT:  None

Comments/Questions to the Council as a Whole:   None

Mayor Davis thanked Councilwoman Rademaker for all the work she has done on working on the budget and City’s finances.  She presented her with the “Mike Skelton  Golden Paper Clip” award.

Councilwoman Greer moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 P.M., seconded by Councilwoman Myers and the motion passed unanimously.

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Helen M Davis, Mayor

Sandy Moore, City Clerk