PRESENT:
Mayor Lonnie Falk; Council Members Harold Smith, Sandra Tucci, Nan Milliman
, Raymond Burse, Alan Simon, Lee Zimmerman.; City Attorney John Evans; Acting
Police Chief Michael Day; City Administrator Ann Simms; Recording Secretary
Phyllis A. O’Donnell.
Mayor Falk called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
Council Member Smith moved approval of the minutes of the regular City
Council Meeting of October 18, 1998; Council Member Burse seconded; passed
unanimously.
SWEARING
IN OF NEW CHIEF OF POLICE
Mayor Falk swore in Lt. R. Michael Day as the new Chief of Police of the
City of Prospect. Officers Terry Butrum, Elgin Price, Troy Cammack and Sgt.
Larry Johnson were in attendance, as was Mrs. Jan Day.
COMMENTS
FROM RESIDENTS:
Ray Schultz of Harrods View Circle had questions regarding expenditures
made by the City. Mayor Falk explained the need for some of the expenditures
and also explained others had been canceled because of negative response of
residents. Mayor Falk also stated the City’s budget is an open and public
record and could be reviewed at any time. Mr. Schultz also had questions and
ideas for City improvement, that opened up a discussion of the Village Concept
that included future zoning, traffic problems and a long range comprehensive
plan. Mayor Falk thanked Mr. Schultz for his interest and for taking the time
to attend the Council meeting. He also reiterated that he encourages residents
to attend the monthly City Council meetings to express their concerns.
Residents of Wolf Pen Branch Road were in attendance expecting to see and participate in any discussion of preliminary development plans for Wolf Pen Branch Road and U.S. 42. Marty Carney, the potential developer, although scheduled to attend, did not. Residents have definite concerns for the development including density, traffic and sewers. The Mayor reminded all in attendance that, under state law, no discussion may be held about potential changes in zoning at this time. Such comments are appropriately made before the Louisville and Jefferson County Planning Commission if they are proposed and, then, before the City Council when and if the issue comes before it. General comments, he said, so long as they do not pertain to zoning per se are, of course, always welcomed by the City.
FINANCIAL
REPORT:
There was no financial report due to the annual audit, which is presently
under way.
POLICE
REPORT
Chief Day presented the monthly police report for October 1998.
He stated that there was no major mischief on Halloween, just a few pumpkins
were smashed. Officers patrolling on Halloween night had “land office business”
giving out candy to children in the City. Chief Day also reported that the
City’s new officer, Troy Cammack, will soon finish his probationary period.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
Council Member Milliman gave SECOND READING, ORDINANCE NO. 382, SERIES
1998: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF PROSPECT, KENTUCKY CERTAIN TRACTS
OF LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY BOUNDARY. Council Member Simon seconded; passed
unanimously on a roll call vote.
Council Member Simon gave SECOND READING, ORDINANCE NO. 383, SERIES 1998: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING §157.40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PROSPECT RELATING TO PROHIBITED SIGNS. Council Member Milliman seconded. Discussion followed. Council Member Burse moved to amend the Ordinance by striking the words “which display prices for gasoline;” Council Member Smith seconded. The amendment was defeated. Council Member Zimmerman then moved to amend the Ordinance by striking the words “except non-internally lighted monument signs which display prices for gasoline;” Council Member Milliman seconded. The amendment was adopted. The Ordinance, as amended, was adopted on a roll call vote 4-2. For: Council Members Zimmerman, Simon, Milliman, Tucci. Against: Council Members Burse and Smith.
NEW
BUSINESS
Council Member Milliman read MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2, SERIES 1998: AN ORDER
CHANGING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1998 DUE
TO HANAKAH. Council Member Simon seconded; passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Council Member Simon moved the Council meet in Executive Session to discuss
personnel and litigation; seconded by Council Member Milliman. The Council
met in Executive Session from 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Zimmerman moved adjournment; Council Member Milliman seconded;
passed unanimously. Mayor Falk declared the meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted:
Phyllis A. O’Donnell
Recording Secretary
Approved:
Lawrence C. Falk
Mayor
ATTEST:
Phyllis A. O’Donnell
City Clerk
November 1998