CITY OF CRESTVIEW HILLS

MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

December 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, and Frank Sommerkamp.  Mr. David Kramer was in absentia.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA  -    Mayor Meier recommended the addition of the following items:  APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Special Meeting of December 12, 2000, NEW BUSINESS  F) Forward Quest   Approved as amended.  Ayes carried.

Motion: Mr. Ries                                       Second: Mr. Maloney

APPROVAL OF MINUTES -  from the special meeting of December 12, 2000 Accepted as submitted.  Ayes carried.

Motion: Mr. Sommerkamp                      Second: Mr. Laird

Approval of minutes from the regular council meeting of November 9, 2000

Accepted as submitted.  Ayes carried.

Motion: Mr. Sommerkamp                      Second: Mr. Ries

 

CITIZENS AND GUESTS

None noted. 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Mr. Celarek reported on the following:

1.      The Holiday edition of the Eagle’s View newsletter and the Crestview Hills 2001 calendar has been mailed. 

2.      The City has received two $100,000 reimbursements from the Kentucky Revenue Cabinet for road construction projects on Dixie Hwy. (The Beverly Draud Sidewalk) and Thomas More Parkway (the addition of a right turn lane onto Turkeyfoot Rd.)

3.      The Board of Adjustments will meet on Wednesday, December 20 for discussion of a sign variance for the Ashley Corp.

4.      Peoples Bank has a temporary entrance to allow for excavation on the new building.  Mr. Sommerkamp suggested yellow-blocking the sidewalk or installing a terminus on the driveway for safety purposes.

 

OLD BUSINESS

A.  Zoning

Mayor Meier noted that the KC/MP/ZC desired postponement of the proposed text amendment pertaining to the storage or parking of trailers, mobile homes, campers, inoperable vehicles, and other such equipment until the January 4, 2001 meeting.  The Economic Development Committee had questions on the wording in subsection C, point 1 in the submission letter from Mr. Celarek to KC/MP/ZC.  Mr. Celarek explained the under subsection C, points 1 and 3, the wording “Board of Adjustments” was changed to “Zoning Administrator” in relation to position and the Board’s responsibilities.  The matter will be further discussed at next month’s meeting.

B.  Public Utilities

Mayor Meier recalled at the November 16, 2000 meeting of the Erlanger/Crestview Hills Power Generating Plant Committee, the topics of what constitutes noise, how it is generated, and plans for plant construction were discussed.  The next meeting will be on December 26, 2000 at 4PM at the Erlanger City Building.  Copies of permits submitted through the State of Kentucky Environmental Protection Agency were mailed to Riley Kinman, who is conducting noise studies and research in and around the Old Crestview area.  Crestview Hills, through the efforts of Mayor Meier, Mr. Mando, and Mr. Celarek are looking at zoning and air quality control issues in hopes of prohibiting construction.  Mr. Mando will continue to research the issue and keep administration and council informed.

C. Finance – Ordinance 2000-12-1

Mr. Laird noted that the amendments to the budget were clearly indicated on the attachment.  The main purpose of the amendment is to provide for the purchase of the parking lot adjacent to the City Building.  Mr. Laird made the motion to accept Ordinance 2000-12-1, amending the FY01 budget for the City of Crestview Hills.  Motion seconded by Mr. Sommerkamp.  Ayes carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

·       Safety 

Mayor Meier introduced Officer Chris Shutte, who informed council that the Neighborhood Watch meetings were going well.  The next meeting of the College Park and Old Crestview group would be Wednesday, January 17 at 7PM at the City Building.  Officer Shutte offered holiday and crime prevention tips for residents.

·       Public Works Ordinance 2000-12-2

Mr. Sommerkamp stated that this was an example of community togetherness as residents have been awakened in the very early morning by the disposal of commercial refuse.  Representatives from the four major haulers in this area attended a meeting in which a compromise on solid waste pickup was reached.  To maintain livable and pleasant conditions within the residential communities, commercial solid waste pickups shall occur between the hours of 6AM and 10PM.  This is the first reading.

·        City Council

Mayor Meier notified council that the notice of intent to fill Robin Huller’s vacant council seat was published twice in the Kentucky Enquirer.  Interested applicants were to send in a resume and letter stating interest no later than December 4th.  Four resumes were received and the Personnel Committee interviewed two applicants.  The recommendation is that Terri Jameson from Summit Drive be accepted as the replacement.  Her term would run from 2001 through 2003.  Motion to accept the recommendation made by Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Sommerkamp.  Ayes carried. 

All members of council will be sworn in before the January 11, 2001 meeting.

Mrs. Jameson made a brief acceptance speech.

·       Public Works Ordinance 2000-12-3

Mr. Celarek introduced first reading of an ordinance that would update the location of stop signs and fire lines within city boundaries.  Mr. Sommerkamp noted that the laws are unenforceable if the books are not updated.

·       Recreation

Mayor Meier reported on the findings of the Kenton County Mayors Group regarding skateboarding and in-line skating.  There appears to be a need, the group felt, to have a regional facility where those who wish to participate in activities such as skateboarding or skating may do so.  It would need to be on the bus line as many who would participate in said activities do not yet drive.  Mayor Meier read a resolution drafted by the Kenton County Mayors Group asking for support to do a study to find the true need for a county facility of this type.  Liability issues were discussed then Mr. Ries made the motion to assign this resolution the number of 2000-12-4 and move to show support for the Kenton County Mayors Group to study the need for a public skating facility.  Mr. Laird seconded the motion.  Ayes carried.

The issue of funding was discussed and Mr. Laird made the motion to encumber five hundred dollars out of the recreation line for Crestview Hills portion of the study.  Mr. Sommerkamp seconded the motion.  Ayes carried.

·        Forward Quest

Mayor Meier introduced a letter from the Forward Quest Task Force on Futuristic Governance seeking funding to conduct a study of the future fiscal capacity of Northern Kentucky cities.  Mr. Sommerkamp mentioned that many other entities have already contributed such as KLC and NKAPC.  The task force is requesting $1000 from each Northern Kentucky city to compare revenue sources, marketability of housing and commercial development and the effects of each of these issues for each city to the overall region.  Mr. Laird made the motion to encumber $1000 out of the consultants and studies line item for the Crestview Hills contribution of the Forward Quest Task Force on Futuristic Governance study.  Mr. Ries seconded the motion.  Ayes carried.

Mr. Sommerkamp abstained.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

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

·        The new Beverly Draud sidewalk along Dixie Highway from Winding Way to Carran Drive is complete and was dedicated at a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 1, 2000.

·        Work on the 72” pipe under Campus Drive is under contract and should be completed in January.  This work includes underpinning the pipe at the outlet end and adding 15’ of rip-rap at each end of the existing culvert.

·        Widening of Thomas More Parkway near Turkeyfoot Road has been approved by the State of Kentucky.  The work will be bid this winter and constructed in the spring of 2001. 

·        Lookout Farm Drive will be repaired by replacing the broken section of concrete with new concrete paving.  Plans and specifications for this work are in process.

·        Thomas More Parkway has been re-striped and the turn lanes have been identified for the Hemmer Development across from the middle entrance to Four Seasons Country Club.

·        The City will construct dedicated right and left turn lanes on Horsebranch Road at Orphanage Road.  Bids will be taken this winter and construction will begin in the spring.

 

Police Authority –  Mayor Meier noted that the next meeting will be Monday December 18.

Safety – Mayor Meier informed council that contracts will be renegotiated with Ft. Mitchell Fire and EMS and Edgewood Fire and EMS by April 1st.

Economic Development – Mayor Meier educated councilmembers that Panera Bread sent company information to Old Crestview residents and intends to hold a meeting with same in January.

Recreation –Mayor Meier stated that discounted Cincinnati Cyclones tickets were available for January 13th and February 16th for residents of Edgewood and Crestview Hills.  It was mentioned that those council persons who attended the Holiday Tree lighting on December 1 were pleased with the turn out and the activities.

CHEER – Mayor Meier reminded residents that curb-side Christmas Tree recycling will take place December 29th and January 5, 2001.

 

After general conversation, motion to adjourn made by Mr. Ries, seconded by Mr. Laird at 8:26PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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