CITY OF CRESTVIEW HILLS

MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

September 14, 2000

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 were Messrs. Ralph Laird, Harold Ries, Joe Maloney, Frank Sommerkamp, David Kramer and Mrs. Robin Huller. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA  -    Approved as submitted.  Ayes carried.

Motion: Mr. Sommerkamp                      Second: Mr. Laird

APPROVAL OF MINUTES -  Accepted as submitted.  Ayes carried.

Motion: Mr.Ries                                        Second: Mr. Maloney

CITIZENS AND GUESTS

None noted. 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Mr. Celarek reported on the following:

1.      National Assisted living week is this week (week of Sept. 11).  Mayor Meier, Mr. Ries and Mr. Celarek attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at Atria Summit Hills.  Mr. Ries presented Atria with a proclamation from the City. 

2.      The State of Kentucky approved permits for the press box and bleachers at Thomas More College’s football field..

3.      The Sanitation District No. 1 will begin work on a 25 million dollar sewer line replacement project that begins on Springside Drive in the Lookout Farm area.  It is anticipated the line replacement will alleviate the odor problem that has plagued the area for the last few years.

4.      The Kentucky League of Cities conference will be held in Louisville, KY from 9/27-9/30.

5.      The N. Ky. Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual dinner on 9/21.

6.      The Kenton County Mayor’s Group will have it’s September meeting at the Crestview Hills City Building on Saturday the 16th at 9AM..

7.      The International City and County Manager’s Association conference will be held in Cincinnati, OH from September 16- 20.

8.      The Kenton County Fiscal Court will have a town meeting at the Crestview Hills City Building on September 22nd beginning at 7PM.

9.      Political sign regulations were sent to all council members.  Signs can not be over 12 square feet, can not be publicly displayed until 60 days prior to the election and must be removed within 10 days following the election.

Mr. Kramer wished to make a correction in the minutes.  Mr. Ries withdrew his motion, followed by Mr. Maloney withdrawing his second.  Mr. Kramer desired the language on page 3 in the second paragraph under RECOMMENDATION:  to read “Mr. Kramer noted that the Economic Development Committee recommended approval of the project subject to compliance with staff recommendations.”  Mr. Ries made the motion to accept the minutes as corrected, seconded by Mr. Maloney.  Ayes carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

A.  Zoning – Ordinance 2000-8-1

Mr. Celarek stated that the Economic Development Committee recommended staying with what was originally proposed by council at last month’s meeting.  NKAPC desired a drastic change in the verbage contained within, however, the City is exercising it’s right to over ride the recommendations set forth by NKAPC.  Mr. Sommerkamp addressed the concerns of an anonymous letter received from a resident in the Mansion Place area.  The resident was uneasy about the potential increase in traffic when the lessee, Design Consortium, would have an art show.  Mr. Sommerkamp believed that the traffic might increase slightly but not significantly.  The anonymous resident’s concern was acknowledged and appreciated.  Mr. Sommerkamp made the motion to accept passage of Ordinance 2000-8-1, amending section 10.11 of the Crestview Hills Zoning Ordinances, pertaining to conditional uses in the HLC zone as originally submitted by the City of Crestview Hills and incorporating no changes from the NKAPC.  Motion seconded by Mr. Maloney.  Ayes carried.

 

Mr. Celarek noted that People’s Bank would apply for a Board of Adjustment hearing with this approval.

B.  Zoning – Ordinance 2000-9-1

Mr. Celarek introduced the ordinance, which would change square footage allowable for swimming pools or bath houses from 500 square feet to 200 square feet.  The proposal was submitted to KC/MP/ZC and was approved 13 – 1 and was recommended by the Economic Development Committee.  This is considered first reading. 

C. Public Utilities

Mayor Meier recalled the touring of a Tipton, IL plant that would be similar in nature to the Cinergy proposed facility in Erlanger, but adjacent to the Old Crestview residential area.  On July 24th, a public forum was held at Thomas More College to explain the plant, it’s capacities and capabilities, and to address concerns.  Mrs. Huller requested a resolution stating a City position of opposition based upon a petition signed by 111 residents of Old Crestview for the following reasons:

·        increased noise

·        ongoing safety concerns

·        unsightly

·        potential to lower property values

Mayor Meier mentioned the attendance of he, Mr. Celarek, and Mr. Maloney at the Erlanger Economic Development Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 12th, where Cinergy presented the mini-power plant project.  The committee listened to concerns voiced by Crestview Hills representatives.  Cinergy addressed the concerns stating that there would be no additional noise for the residential area of Crestview Hills, the new Kenton County library, and the Baptist Home.  Other issues were downplayed as unimportant.  The City of Crestview Hills continued expression of disapproval of the project.

Mr. Maloney preferred noise monitoring before and after project completion.

Mayor Meier stated that Mr. Bill Scheyer, City Administrator for Erlanger, wanted Cinergy to commit to the shut down of the plant should the noise level become uncomfortable.  Mr. Maloney stated that Cinergy agreed.

Mr. Laird desired possible legal action through Kenton County zoning or the comprehensive plan.

Mayor Meier mentioned the financial benefit to Erlanger of approximately $200,000.

Mr. Celarek suggested petitioning the State of Kentucky Public Utilities hearing be held in Northern Kentucky and assuring representation of our City who would state opposition.

 

NEW BUSINESS

    A.  Finance – Ordinance 2000-9-2

Mr. Laird noted that this was first reading of the ordinance to set the property tax rate for calendar year 2000.  Mr. Laird desired discussion of the actual rate at a Finance Committee meeting and will report to Council the results at October’s meeting. 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Public Works - Mr. Sommerkamp commented projects at this time include:

·        Paul Michels & Sons Construction Co. has begun construction on the Dixie Hwy. sidewalk.  It will be completed this building season.

·        The paving repairs at the middle entrance to Four Seasons are under construction.  It will be completed October 1, 2000.

·        Paving repairs to Horsebranch Road are completed.

·        Widening of Thomas More Parkway near Turkeyfoot Road has been approved by the State of Kentucky.  Bids will be taken in October, 2000.

·        A contractor has been selected to underpin the headwall on the outlet end of the 72” pipe under Campus Drive and install rip-rap on both ends of the culvert. 

·        Reconstructing parts of it with concrete or resurfacing it with blacktop will improve lookout Farm Drive.

 

Economic Development – Mr. Kramer noted that minutes from the last meeting had been presented at each place.  Within the committee meeting, Panera Bread presented plans to open a location in front of the mall.  Residents from Old Crestview want zoning regulations strictly enforced.  At the October council meeting, the committee hopes to have a draft for adult business regulations.

Recreation – Mr. Celarek read and explained 14 recommendations from the Long Range Recreation and Open Space Committee.  The recommendations will be reviewed and presented to Council for endorsement.

 

After general conversation, motion to adjourn made by Mr. Laird, seconded by Mr. Ries at 8:29PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mayor Paul W. Meier                                     City Clerk C.R. Monhollen