CITY OF CRESTVIEW HILLS
MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2002
CALL TO ORDER - With the Pledge of Allegiance and a
silent prayer, Mayor Paul W. Meier called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
ROLL CALL - Present was, and Messrs. David
Kramer, Joe Maloney, Ralph Laird, and Harold Ries. Mrs. Terri Jameson & Frank Sommerkamp was in absentia.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -
Approved as submitted. Ayes
carried.
Motion: Mr. Ries Second: Mr. Maloney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- from the regular meeting of January 10, 2002.
Mr. Kramer
noted that on page 4 the word “proposed” was misspelled.
Motion made
to accept as corrected. Ayes carried.
Motion: Mr. Ries Second: Mr. Maloney
CITIZENS
AND GUESTS
Colonel Paul Herbst, Chief of Lakeside
Park/Crestview Hills Police Authority and Kathleen Corneil, representing the
Lookout Farm Homeowners Association were present. Jeff Jackson, new Life Squad Chief, and John Hehman, Life Squad
Captain, were introduced by Mayor Meier to present to Council the year end run
report. Overall the number of runs
stayed about the same, however, the type of runs changed slightly. Runs were slightly increased in the Thomas
More Research Park area due mostly to doctors in that area calling for
transport rather than having a patient drive.
The doctors didn’t want to wait 45 minutes for a transport service, so
they would call the life squad, thus taking availability away from a real
emergency. The billing system was
discussed as was the criteria for Transcare EMS versus the life squad.
Mr. Jackson introduced a public
service project called “Vial of Life,” which would allow life squad and other
emergency personnel to quickly determine someone’s medical history and proper
course of action in an urgent situation.
The patient would fill out information, put it in a vial that is then
placed in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator. A sticker on the front door would alert
emergency personnel of its existence.
As soon as these become available, Mr. Jackson will notify the City
Building and some will be kept at Crestview Hills for the convenience of
residents who might desire them.
Mr. Groth
reported on the following:
1.
The
Kentucky City and County Administrators held a winter conference in which
health services, wage and hour, financial issues, community surveys, and
purchasing via the Internet were but a few of the topics discussed.
2.
C.R.
Wirthlin will be attending a legislative conference through the Kentucky
Municipal Clerks Association toward the end of February.
Mayor Meier
reported on the following:
Ø
Crestview
Hills precincts were split as a result of the Kentucky Senate’s
redistricting. Senator Roeding
maintains precincts one and two and precinct three is now represented by
Senator Westwood
Ø
On
Saturday, February 23, Crestview Hills will host the Kenton County Mayor’s
meeting. Topics for discussion
include: the skate park and grants for
mobile data terminals in police cruisers.
Ø
On
February 25, the NKAPC will hold it’s quarterly meeting at Twin Oaks in
Latonia. Topics for discussion will be
the Kenton County five- year comprehensive plan and transportation issues. Mayor Meier requested Turkeyfoot Rd. be
included in the study.
Ø
Judge
Murgatroyd has asked the cities for representatives to serve on a county
recreation parks and recreation committee.
Mayor Meier asked Mrs. Jameson to serve, with Mr. Groth as the
alternate.
Ø
On
February 28, a seminar on working with the land will be held to satisfy the
yearly requirement for Board of Adjustment and Zoning personnel.
Ø
SB139,
allowing a meeting to progress into executive session when dealing with matters
of security was passed by the Senate and sent to the House for review by
committee.
Ø
Rep. Jon
Draud sponsored HB540, which would require the establishment of an oversight
board for power plants generating more than 10MW. The bill is currently in House committee. Governor Patton will arrive at the Erlanger
Baptist Home on Monday, February 18 at 10AM to encourage support of this
bill. All who can are encouraged to
attend.
Ø
Dr.
Joseph Lee becomes the 12th President of Thomas More College. Governor Patton, US Senator Jim Bunning and
US Representative Ken Lucas attended
the swearing-in ceremony.
Ø
Chief
Herbst noted that the Kenton Regional Citizen’s Police Academy has current
enrollment of 19 that should graduate April 2.
A. Economic Development
Mr.
Groth introduced Jack Parker and Jeff Kordenbrock, representing Thomas More
College, and Matt Schottlekotte and Jamie Hagendorfen representing GBBN
Architects, to discuss stage 2 approval for the construction of an on-campus
observatory.
Mr.
Parker noted that the observatory would not require fund raising; the National
Foundation Service awarded a grant with the condition that the facility be
constructed within a 3-year frame. It
will be built on the highest part of the campus, near the Children’s Campus
Center. Plans are being considered to
work with high school students to allow exposure to astronomy before college
and plans for an agreement with Northern Kentucky University are also being
reviewed.
Mr.
Kordenbrock stated the construction details were as follows:
The
building will be 850 square feet with a retractable metal roof, an observatory
room, a unisex bathroom, and a multi-use room.
Several concerns noting lighting, location of the fire hydrant, and
parking have been addressed and resolved.
Lighting will be light sensitive and will shine downward. The drive leading to the facility will be
22’ wide accommodating two-way traffic with a 45 degree turning radius at the
end. Emergency vehicles should have no
problem making the turn by driving on the sidewalk.
Discussion took place on the
specifics of the parking spaces and roof retraction.
Mr.
Kramer stated that the Economic Development Committee met with only three
people present and the vote was tied on the project as Mr. Kramer abstained,
Mrs. Sensel voted yes and Mr. Lonergan voted no. Mr. Lonergan’s concerns were road standards and handicap
accessibility.
Mr.
Maloney made the motion to accept based upon compliance with the Edgewood Fire
Department’s recommendations regarding placement of the fire hydrant and any
other concerns. Seconded by Mr. Ries.
VOTE CALL
Mr.
Laird – yes, Mr. Maloney – yes, Mr. Kramer – abstain, Mr. Ries – yes.
Ayes – 3, Nays – 0, absent – 2,
abstain –1
Mr.
Maloney inquired as to the time frame expected for completion. Mr. Parker replied that it would be next
November.
NEW
BUSINESS
A. none to report
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public
Works – Mr.
Groth reported on the following:
Ø
24 trees (sunset maples and oaks) have been
planted along Winding Way, Thomas More Parkway and I-275. This is part of the ongoing “beautification
of Crestview Hills” per the request of members of the Public Works
committee.
Ø
Plans are underway to install three more New
York City style park benches at Legends Way/Thomas More Parkway, Turkeyfoot
Rd./College Park, and Dixie Hwy./Winding Way.
Mr. Maloney suggested one be placed on the “island” on Dixie Hwy. in
front of the Mall, since people stand there daily and wait for the bus.
Ø
The installation of the ornate “Welcome to
Crestview Hills” signs has begun and should be completed within the next month,
weather permitting. The continuance of
the replacement of street signs and poles shall, at the contractor’s discretion,
re-start in March or April. These signs
will be similar to ones already in place in Lakeside Park, Ft. Mitchell, and
Edgewood. The signs will be erected
along Turkeyfoot Rd. and Dixie Hwy.
Ø
24 trees will be planted in the spring 2002
in areas along Dixie Highway at I-275 and on Turkeyfoot Rd. in front of Thomas
More College.
Ø
Bids for the resurfacing of Lookout Farm
Drive, past the entryway, should be received by the end of February and a
recommendation forthcoming next month.
Ø
The committee is considering the possibility
of building an earthen berm along I-275 in the rear of homes on Woodspoint
Drive. Mayor Meier stated that letters
had been sent to residents on Woodspoint explaining the exploration and
surveying in the rear yards of their homes.
Mr. Berling stated that the earthen berm would be more aesthetically
pleasing and construction costs would be minimal since contractors often have
excess dirt on their sites of which they are looking to unload. The project is still being explored.
CHEER - Mayor Meier mentioned that the City would go out for bids on solid waste collection very soon.
Police Authority - Mr. Kramer noted that it was believed the Police Authority had to send a certified letter to a recipient of a ticket of violation in order to collect. However, this is not necessary and a letter will be sent to Kenton County asking them to continue to collect delinquent fines. Mr. Mando confirmed that the draft letter from Chief Herbst was fine.
Recreation – Mayor Meier said that reservations had been made for three trips to watch the Reds in their final year at Cinergy Field. The dates are Thursday, June 20 against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, July 20 against the New York Mets, and August 15 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The City will have tickets to Kings Island for June 16, Father’s Day. The tree lighting ceremony will be December 6.
Mayor Meier noticed that an update had not
been given on the Cinergy project. Mr.
Mando stated that depositions have been taken from the staff of the Kentucky
Cabinet of Environmental Air Quality and Natural Resources with Cinergy staff
depositions scheduled for February 27.
The process is on schedule.
After general discussion, motion to adjourn
made by Mr. Laird, seconded by Mr. Maloney at 8:43PM.
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Mayor Paul W. Meier City Clerk C.R. Wirthlin