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Georgetown City Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2025 Page 1 of 3 Georgetown City Council Meeting July 28, 2025 6 pm Mayor Jenkins called the Georgetown City Council meeting to order. All members were present. After a moment of silence, Councilmember Lusby Mitchell led the pledge. 1. Minutes A motion to approve the minutes from the July 23, 2025 special City Council meeting was made by Councilmember Lusby Mitchell and seconded by Councilmember Hampton. The motion was unanimously approved. 2. Acknowledgement of Check Register Mayor Jenkins requested that council members acknowledge receipt of the check register. All acknowledged receipt. 3. Event Application a) Bourbon Burn Bicycle Tour – A motion to approve the September 27, 2025 event was made by Councilmember Wilkins Brent and seconded by Councilmember Menke. The motion was unanimously approved. b) Boston Community Celebration – A motion to approve the August 23, 2025 event was made by Councilmember Lusby Mitchell and seconded by Councilmember Tingle Sames. The motion was unanimously approved. c) Turn the Town Teal – A motion to approve placing teal ribbons on downtown poles was made by Councilmember Hambrick and seconded by Councilmember Stone. A motion to amend the motion to require the organization to sign a liability waiver was made by Councilmember Menke and seconded by Councilmember Lusby Mitchell. The motion to amend was approved 4-4 with Mayor Jenkins voting: Yes. The motion, as amended, was unanimously approved. 4. Mayor’s Comments a) Executive Order – Fire Chief Appointment – Philip “Seth” Johnson A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Stone and seconded by Councilmember Wilkins Brent. The motion was unanimously approved. b) Executive Order – Board of Ethics Appointment – Gui Cozzi A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Crisp and seconded by Councilmember Lusby Mitchell. The motion was unanimously approved. 5. Walk-on Resolution – Kentucky Housing Corporation Emergency Solutions Grant A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Hampton and seconded by Councilmember Hambrick. The motion was unanimously approved. 6. Finance – Municipal Order – City Hall Change Order #10 – A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Lusby Mitchell and seconded by Councilmember Hambrick. The motion was approved 7-1. Councilmember Stone voted No. 7. Quarterly Interlocal Committee Meeting Update – Members of the Interlocal Committee led a general discussion about business conducted at the July 15, 2025 meeting, primarily focused on the Committee’s recommendation to the City Council Georgetown City Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2025 Page 2 of 3 and Scott County Fiscal Court to support the completion of the design phase of the Great Crossing Park fields and lap pool projects on the Georgetown-Scott County Parks and Recreation “Quality of Life” project list that was distributed at the meeting. 8. Second Readings a) Urban Backyard Chickens – Sponsors Tammy Lusby Mitchell and Greg Hampton. A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Lusby Mitchell and seconded by Councilmember Wilkins Brent. A roll call vote resulted in a 4-4 tie. Motion failed with Hampton, Hambrick, Menke, Stone and Mayor Jenkins voting: No. b) Amendment to Animal Control Ordinance – Sponsors Todd Stone and Kim Menke. A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Stone and seconded by Councilmember Menke. A roll call vote passed 8-0. c) Amendment to Code Enforcement Board Ordinance – Sponsor Michael Crisp. A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Crisp and seconded by Councilmember Hampton. A roll call vote passed 8-0. d) Amendment to Personnel Ordinance – Sponsors Kim Menke and Karen Tingle Sames. A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Tingle Sames and seconded by Councilmember Menke. A roll call vote passed 8-0. 9. First Readings a) Zone Change Ordinance – 1782 Frankfort Road (Ward Hall) – Sponsors Michael Crisp and Kim Menke. b) Annexation Ordinance – Paynes Depot Road (Sharp Property, 140-10-052.000) – Sponsors Tammy Lusby Mitchell and Kim Menke. c) Zone Change Ordinance – Paynes Depot Road (Sharp Property, 140-10-052.000) – Sponsors Tammy Lusby Mitchell and Kim Menke. 10. GMWSS a) ESRI – $12,950.00 A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Menke and seconded by Councilmember Stone. The motion was unanimously approved. b) Judy Construction – $389,909.97 A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Hampton and seconded by Councilmember Hambrick. The motion was unanimously approved. c) GMWSS Annual Water and Sewer Repair – Multi-Award Contract (MAC) Recommendation of Award – A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Wilkins Brent and seconded by Councilmember Lusby Mitchell. The motion unanimously approved. 11. City Engineer – Municipal Order – Falls Creek Subdivision Street Lights A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Crisp and seconded by Councilmember Hampton. The motion was unanimously approved. 12. Finance – Municipal Order – Marshall Park Lighting Project Change Order A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Stone and seconded by Councilmember Tingle Sames. The motion was unanimously approved. Georgetown City Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2025 Page 3 of 3 13. Fire Department a) Municipal Order – Surplus Equipment – A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Stone and seconded by Councilmember Menke. The motion was unanimously approved. b) Municipal Order – Surplus Vehicles – A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Wilkins Brent and seconded by Councilmember Hambrick. The motion was unanimously approved. 14. Human Resources – Municipal Order – Employee Handbook – A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Stone and seconded by Councilmember Crisp. The motion was unanimously approved. 15. Public Works – Municipal Order – Gripper Truck – A motion to approve was made by Councilmember Stone and seconded by Councilmember Lusby Mitchell. The motion was unanimously approved. 16. Council Discussion a) Old Business 1. Development Impact Fees A motion was made by Councilmember Menke and seconded by Councilmember Lusby Mitchell to remove from the table with no other action. A roll call vote passed 6-2, with Councilmembers Tingle Sames and Stone voting: No. 2. Senate Bill 63 A motion was made by Councilmember Stone and seconded by Councilmember Lusby Mitchell to remove from the table with no other action. A roll call vote passed 8-0. 3. Open Fire Permit Fees Council members discussed waiving open fire permit fees for 501(c)(3) organizations, as well as imposing a cap on the number of waivers per organization per year. No action was taken. b) New Business The City Council discussed strengthening the zoning ordinance and using outside specialty council if needed. Councilmembers requested: 1) a workshop with the Georgetown-Scott County Planning Commission; 2) training on zoning rules with a focus on the role of the legislative body; and 3) research into process for establishing a 6-month residential development moratorium. There being no further business, Mayor Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. APPROVED Burney Jenkins ________________________________ Burney Jenkins (Aug 12, 2025 14:12:28 EDT) Burney Jenkins, Mayor ATTESTED BY: __________________________________ Tracie Hoffman, City Clerk-Treasurer