MINUTES

LAGRANGE CITY COUNCIL

MARCH 1, 2010

 

CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT  Elsie Carter, Mayor, Josh Nagy, Administrative Assistant and Graham Whatley, City Attorney.  Stephanie Cooper, City Clerk.

 

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT    Wally Nay, Jean Knight, Melanie Woosley, Debbie Pollard, Joe Davenport, Jason Taylor, Tom Goldsmith and Linda Hall.

 

Mayor Carter called the meeting at 6:36 p.m.  Mayor Carter led Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2010 MEETING           Councilman Nay made motion to approve February 1, 2010 minutes, seconded by Councilwoman Pollard.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0.     

 

PUBLIC COMMENT                        Richard "Dip" Rankin, 305 Horton Road, made comment on Second Street.  Hank McGill, 1007 Silver Bell Court, made comment on a statement that was made at February's meeting on Mayor Carter pulling out in front of a truck driver in front of Dairy Queen and stated Mayor Carter was with him and his wife.   

 

STATE OF CITY ADDRESS BY MAYOR CARTER          Mayor Carter read the state of address to Council and audience.

 

PROCLAMATION FOR EARTH HOUR    Stephanie Cooper, City Clerk, read the Proclamation for Earth hour.

 

DISCOVER DOWNTOWN LAGRANGE REPORT           Bill Lammlein gave a report.

 

LAGRANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Chief Kevin Collett gave a report.

 

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY/COUNTY ON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT       Kevin Nuss with the Oldham County Emergency Management

gave a presentation on agreement.

 

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2-2010 - AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF KRS 81A.410 AND KRS 81A.412 AND 220.530 AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAW ANNEXING THE PROPERTY PRESENTLY CONTIGUOUS TO EXISTING LAGRANGE CORPORATE LIMITS LOCATED AT 21 SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 53   Stephanie Cooper, City Clerk, read Ordinance 2-2010 and public hearing will be on April 5, 2010.

 

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 3-2010 - AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF KRS 81A.410 AND KRS 81A.412 AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAW ANNEXING PROPERTY PRESENTLY CONTIGUOUS TO EXISTING LAGRANGE CORPORATE LIMITS.  A PORTION OF PINE RIDGE ROAD TO CITY OF LAGRANGE LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF KY HIGHWAY 53 BETWEEN CHERRY WOOD DRIVE AND ZHALE SMITH ROAD           Stephanie Cooper, City Clerk, read Ordinance 3-2010 and public hearing will be on April 5, 2010.

 

APPOINTMENT TO LAGRANGE UTILITIES COMMISSION     Mayor Carter appointed Joe Davenport to LaGrange Utilities Commission.  Councilwoman Pollard made motion to appoint Joe Davenport, seconded by Councilman Goldsmith.  Mayor Carter did a roll call vote: Davenport-abstain, Goldsmith-yes, Nay-yes, Taylor-yes, Knight, yes, Woosley-yes, Pollard-yes, and Hall-yes.  The motion in favor of passed, 7 to 1 with Davenport abstaining.

 

NEW BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS  Councilwoman Woosley asked Mayor Carter about the letter to the FRA.  Mayor Carter replied waiting to complete SSM in place before letter is sent. Councilwoman Woosley brought up a traffic issue in front of El Alcupulco restaurant.  Councilwoman Woosley asked about payment to HDB Service, LaGrange Elementary School, and Ballardsville Fire Department.  Councilwoman Woosley asked about Kentucky Utilities bill for Welcome Center (Blue House).  Mayor Carter stated that meetings are held at the Welcome Center.

 

SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE 1-2010 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGRANGE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION OF BONDS  Councilwoman Woosley made motion to go into a public hearing, seconded by Councilwoman Knight.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0.  Bill Lammlein did not hear the dollar amount in Ordinance 1-2010.  Mayor Carter stated it was approximately $1,750,000.00.  Blake Haselton, 2644 Sheffield Ct., explained to Council on the refunding of existing bond issue.  Councilwoman Pollard made motion to go out of public hearing, seconded by Councilwoman Hall.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0.  Keith Brock with Ross/Sinclaire explained more information on refunding of bonds.  Councilwoman Knight made motion to approve Ordinance 1-2010, seconded by Councilwoman Pollard.  Mayor Carter does a roll call vote: Hall-yes, Pollard-yes, Woosley-yes, Knight-yes, Taylor-yes, Nay-yes, Goldsmith-yes, and Davenport-yes.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0.    

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - KRS 61.810(1) (b) SALE OF PROPERTY                     At 7:41 p.m., Councilwoman Pollard made motion to go into an executive session, seconded by Councilman Nay.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0.  At 8:55 p.m., Councilwoman Pollard made motion to go into a regular session, seconded by Councilman Goldsmith.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 8 to 0.

 

ADJOURN   Mayor Carter adjourned meeting at 8:55 p.m.

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                        ELSIE B. CARTER, MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

                                                                       

STEPHANIE COOPER, CITY CLERK