EMINENCE, KENTUCKY  MARCH 27, 2003

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

The City Council of the City of Eminence, Kentucky met in a special called session on Thursday, March 27, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall with Mayor Doug Bates and the following members present: Leeroy Winburn, Tom Ferguson, Howard Roberts, Laura Whitney and Kelly Mathis. Absent was Member Drane Stephens. Also in attendance were City Attorney William Brammell, City Clerk Sandra Doane, Public Works Director William Smith, Police Chief Mount Hadden, Tim Fitzgerald, Mary Jane Yates, and Henry County Local representative Melissa Blankenship.

The purpose of the special meeting being called was to discuss 1.) Steel Technologies' request for a zoning conditional use permit; 2.) a proposed contract with the Eminence School System regarding their use of the community center; 3.) consideration of changes to the personnel policy; 4.) the curfew ordinance and possible first reading; 5.) mortality Insurance for the K-9 unit; 6.) West Owen Street Re-Development Project - general and the surveyor contract; and 7.) the second reading of the insurance premium tax ordinance amendment.

Mayor Bates called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.

Subject: Steel Technologies' Request for Conditional Use Permit - Mayor Bates reviewed with council the application to planning and zoning for a conditional use permit for the blanking of steel for use in a variety of markets. The current zoning only allows presses 1,000 tons or less. The request is to be allowed to use a 1,500-pound press. The new press will actually create less noise and vibration than the current 1,000-pound press as it has its own foundation for buffering of noise. This expansion at Steel Technologies and addition of a bigger press will create approximately 32-38 new jobs at a higher wage level for the new employees. Steel Technologies received one and a half million dollars incentive from the State. The board of adjustments voted unanimously to approve the conditional use permit so there is nothing we need to do.

Subject: Contract With Eminence School Board For Use of Community Center - Council were presented with a proposed rough draft of a contract between the City and the School Board for Use of the Community Center. Council was asked to review and get with Mayor Bates, Attorney Brammell or City Clerk Doane with any suggestions or comments prior to the next meeting.

Subject - Proposed Personnel Policy Considerations - City Clerk Sandra Doane, Public Works Director William Smith and Police Chief Mount Hadden reviewed with council several areas of the new personnel policy, which they would like more discussion or clarification of and some areas where they would like for changes to be considered. One area concerns the paying of overtime for any hours in excess of 40 regardless of whether worked hours or not. Council was open to possibly changing this for everyone except the police department. Chief Hadden assured council that his department has no problem with them being excluded from this. More discussion will be held concerning these areas of concern at the next meeting. Council was given the sections to look at prior to the next meeting.

Subject: Curfew Ordinance - Attorney Brammell held the first reading of an ordinance establishing a curfew for juveniles within the city limits of Eminence. A couple of suggestions for change were made. Attorney Brammell stated that upon his discussion with other cities, none of them have ever had to go to court, as having the ordinance in place has been enough of a determent to get kids off the streets at a reasonable hour.

Subject: Mortality Insurance for K-9 Unit - Chief Hadden reviewed the quote we received through the Kentucky League of Cities for mortality, vet and loss of use insurance for our K-9 unit. He is recommending that we purchase only the mortality and loss of use as we currently already receive a discount for the vet services. The total cost should be $568.40. He has budgeted this for next year. Discussion held that with a line item change we could probably do this now. Motion made by Member Roberts and seconded by Member Ferguson to proceed with obtaining the mortality and loss of use insurance immediately as recommended by Chief Hadden and to authorize transferring the money from 21-895 (Miscellaneous) to 21-665 (Insurance). All members present voted "Yea".

Subject: West Owen Street Re-Development Project - Mayor Bates reviewed the status of the survey work on West Owen. Reported that after the advisory committee met with Adam West tonight there only appears to be one discrepancy that needs follow-up. The appraisers are scheduled to get the information needed to proceed. Member Winburn reported he feels we are now on track and can make up the lost time due to the surveyors delay.

Subject: Insurance Premium Tax Ordinance Amendment - Attorney Brammell held the second reading of an amendment to the insurance premium tax ordinance. This amendment contains suggested changes made by the Department of Insurance and does not affect the rate change we previously made. Motion made by Member Mathis and seconded by Member Whitney to adopt the ordinance amendment as read. All members present voted "Yea".

With no further business to be discussed, motion made by Member Roberts and seconded by Member Ferguson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

DOUG M. BATES, MAYOR
CITY OF EMINENCE, KENTUCKY

ATTEST:
SANDRA A. DOANE, CITY CLERK
CITY OF EMINENCE, KENTUCKY

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