CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF PROSPECT 
DECEMBER 9, 1996

PRESENT
Mayor Lonnie Falk; Council Members Nan Milliman, Alan Simon, Harold Smith, Raymond Burse, Lee Zimmerman; City Attorney John Evans, Police Chief Lewis Nugent; City Administrator Ann Simms; Recording Secretary Phyllis O'Donnell.

Absent: Council Member Sandy McLeod

Mayor Falk called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Council Member Milliman moved approval of minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of November 18, 1996; Council Member Smith seconded; passed unanimously.

Mayor Falk distributed ballots to the Council Members for the Beach Craigmyle Award for 1997 and asked that they be returned at the end of the meeting.

PRESENTATION
Mayor Falk was to present Council Member Sandy McLeod, whose term will expire December 31, 1996, with a plaque in appreciation for her service on the City Council. Council Member McLeod, however, was not in attendance, and the plaque will be sent to her.

COLLOQUY
The Hon. Bob DeWeese, Prospect's State House of Representatives member, addressed the Council, reaffirming his support concerning the bridge issue, stating that he is willing to help in any way possible. Mayor Falk thanked him for all his help and thanked him for coming to the meeting.

COMMENTS FROM RESIDENTS
Carl Porter, President of the Bridgepointe Homeowners Association, thanked the Mayor and City Council for the City's firm commitment opposing the eastern bridge and for the assistance offered to the Bridgepointe residents to fight the proposal. Mayor Falk stated that the petitions opposing an east end bridge would be included in this month's Newsletter.

FINANCIAL REPORT
Due to the early date of the December meeting, the November financial report was not available, and will be presented in January.

POLICE REPORT
Chief Nugent presented the November police report stating that there were no significant police items. He asked if there were any recommendations of where anyone would like the Smart Cart to please let him know.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Council Member Smith gave second reading to ORDINANCE NO. 331, SERIES 1996: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF PROSPECT
ORDINANCE CODIFIED IN SECTION 32.21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PROSPECT; Council Member Simon seconded This is an ordinance permanently changing the dates of the December and January City Council Meetings to the second Monday of the month. Passed unanimously on a roll call vote. For: Simon, Milliman, Burse, Smith, Zimmerman. Against: None. Absent: McLeod.

NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Milliman introduced RESOLUTION NO. 3, SERIES 1996: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S EXTREME DISMAY CONCERNING THE ORMIS COMMITTEE'S EASTERN BRIDGE RECOMMENDATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS IN OPPOSITION OF AN EASTERN CORRIDOR BRIDGE; Council Member Simon seconded. Mayor Falk stated that next month's report from the City's audit will show that Prospect operated in fiscal 1995-96 with a $154,985 surplus in revenues over expenses. The City would not expend more than $150,000 during the present fiscal year and the money would not be used to pay lawyers, only to reimburse attorneys and City representatives for their expenses incurred relative to the bridge issue. Resident James Milliman reiterated that there would be no attorney fees paid out of this money, just consultant fees and other expenses incurred by the City. Passed unanimously.

Council Member Simon gave first reading to ORDINANCE NO. 332, SERIES 1997: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF PROSPECT A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND LYING TO THE NORTH OF THE EXISTING CITY BOUNDARY IN THE ESTATES OF HUNTING CREEK SUBDIVISION AND BEING IN OLDHAM COUNTY, KENTUCKY.

Council Member Burse gave first reading to ORDINANCE NO. 333, SERIES 1996: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1995 TO JUNE 30, 1996; Council Member Simon seconded. Mayor Falk pointed out the highlights of the amendments with explanations of the changes. He said with the exception of $60,000 paid for snow removal last winter, the $150,000-plus surplus in the budget is primarily due to increased revenues, a more efficient and less expensive bookkeeping setup than in the past and better control of expenses by Mrs. Simms and himself. He reminded the Council the ordinance contained an emergency provision, requiring a two-thirds vote for passage on first reading. Passed unanimously on a roll call vote. For: Milliman, Simon, Burse, Smith, Zimmerman. Against: None. Absent: McLeod.

Mayor Falk announced that there would be a Special City Council Meeting on January 1, 1997, at 1:00 p.m. At that time the Council Members will be sworn in by the Honorable Martin Johnstone, Justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Council Member Smith introduced a Special Resolution censuring Council Member McLeod for her breach of the City's Code of Ethics Ordinance in reference to a personnel action; Council Member Milliman seconded. Council Member Burse expressed his displeasure and reiterated that Council Member McLeod had breached the City's and the City Council's Code of Conduct concerning confidentiality, and considering that, this is a mild reprimand. Council Member Milliman stated that she fully agreed with Burse and was appalled at the situation. The Special Resolution was Adopted unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Simon moved the Council adjourn sine die; Council Member Smith seconded; passed unanimously. Mayor Falk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.