CITY OF PROSPECT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 19, 1997

PRESENT:
Mayor Lonnie Falk; Council Members Lee Zimmerman, Harold Smith, Nan Milliman, Alan Simon; City Attorney John Evans, City Administrator Ann Simms; Recording Secretary Phyllis A. O’Donnell.

Absent: Council Member Burse; Council Member Tucci, Police Chief Lewis Nugent.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Council Member Smith moved approval of minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of April 14, 1997; Council Member Simon seconded; passed unanimously.

COMMENTS FROM RESIDENTS:
Phil Grauman, owner of the Woodlands, requested a variance to install tennis court lights on the tennis court located at the Woodlands complex. Mayor Falk stated that the City of Prospect recently passed Ordinance #330 specifically stating no tennis court lights are allowed. After discussion, Council Member Smith moved to defer determination until June meeting; passed unanimously.

FINANCIAL REPORT:
Mayor Falk presented the financial report for April 1997.

POLICE REPORT:
In the absence of Chief Nugent (due to illness), Mayor Falk presented the April 1997 Police Report. Mayor Falk commended Officer Larry Johnson on the good job of putting together a police booklet on safety that was presented to the Council.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Second public hearing: use of money received by prospect from local government economic assistance (coal and mineral tax) fund (Approximately $135 Fiscal Year 97-98. No comments. Mayor Falk declared the public hearing closed.

Second public hearing: use of money received by prospect from state municipal road aid fund (Approximately $33,000 FISCAL YEAR 97-98). No comments. Mayor Falk declared the public hearing closed.

Second public hearing: setting the ad valorem tax rate for the city of prospect at 22.5 cents per $100 assessed valuation. No comments. Mayor Falk declared the public hearing closed.

Council Member Milliman gave second reading to ordinance no. 337, series 1997: an ordinance levying an ad valorem tax rate for the fiscal year 1997-1998. Council Member Simon seconded; passed unanimously on a roll call vote. For: Zimmerman, Smith, Milliman, Simon. Against: None.

Council Member Simon gave second reading, ordinance no. 338, series 1997: an ordinance establishing the municipal road aid fund budget for the fiscal year july 1, 1997 to june 30, 1998. Council Member Milliman seconded; passed unanimously on a roll call vote. For: Zimmerman, Smith, Milliman, Simon. Against: None.

Council Member Smith gave second reading, ordinance no. 339, series 1997: an ordinance establishing the sewer treatment plant fund budget for the fiscal year july 1, 1997 to june 30, 1998. Council Member Simon seconded; passed unanimously on a roll call vote. For: Zimmerman, Smith, Milliman, Simon. Against: None.

Council Member Milliman gave second reading, ordinance no. 340, series no. 1997: an ordinance establishing a budget for the general fund of the city of prospect for the fiscal year july 1, 1997 to june 30, 1998. Council Member Simon seconded; passed unanimously on a roll call vote. For: Zimmerman, Smith, Milliman, Simon. Against: None.

Council Member Simon gave second reading, ordinance no. 341, series no. 1997: an ordinance establishing a business license fee in the city of prospect. Council Member Smith seconded; passed unanimously on a roll call vote. For: Zimmerman, Smith, Milliman, Simon. Against: None.

NEW BUSINESS:
Council Member Smith gave first reading, ordinance no. 342, series 1997: an ordinance relating to the comprehensive plan entitled cornerstone 2020.

Council Member Zimmerman gave first reading, ordinance 343, series 1997: an ordinance amending the city of prospect code of ordinance 29.03(h) relating to the height of weeds in the city. This changes the height of weeds and grass that have to be mowed in excess of 10” in height to in excess of 7” in height.

Council Member Smith gave first reading, ordinance 344, series 1997: an ordinance amending the city of prospect code of ordinances 150.02(e) relating to garages. This gives specific ranges for garages on corner lots.

Mayor Falk presented Resolution No. 2 of the City of Prospect, Series 1997: a resolution honoring charles a. davis and wishing him well upon his retirement from the louisville and jefferson county planning commission staff. Council Member Zimmerman moved the council to adopt Resolution No. 2 of the City of Prospect, Series 1997: Council Member Simon seconded; passed unanimously.

City Attorney John Evans stated that the Estates of Hunting Creek Homeowners Association has prepared a deed to the City for Lot #1, giving the property to the City with the restriction it is to remain unbuilt. Council Member Simon moved the Mayor to accept the deed; Council Member Milliman seconded; passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council Member Milliman moved the Council meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel; Council Member Simon seconded; passed unanimously. The Council met in Executive Session from 8:20 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT:
Council Member Milliman moved adjournment; Council Member Smith seconded; passed unanimously. Mayor Falk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.