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City OF NEWPORT, KY REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Monday, August 20, 2018 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Peluso at 7:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Newport Municipal Building at 998 Monmouth Street. The meeting was opened with a moment for silent invocation and the mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were: Commissioner Frank Peluso, Commissioner Beth Fennell, Commissioner Ken Rechtin, and Mayor Jerry Peluso. Absent: Commissioner Thomas Guidugli, Jr. Also in attendance were: City Manager Thomas Fromme, Assistant City Manager Larisa Sims, City Attorney Daniel Braun, Police Chief Tom Collins, Fire Chief Bill Darin, Director of Finance Lenny Kuntz, Historic Preservation Officer Scott Clark, Community Liaison Bev Holiday, and City Clerk Amy Able. PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS & PROCLAMATIONS Chief Collins and Lt. Kunkel gave remarks recognizing Officer Moeves for actions saving the life of a child who was choking and Officer Roller on his retirement. The city clerk read Order R-2018-056 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MONSIGNOR WILLIAM CLEVES. Commissioner Peluso made a motion for approval, Commissioner Fennell offered a second to the motion. The mayor read the proclamation and called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Peluso: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Fennell: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. The mayor called for a recess at 7:10. The meeting reconvened at 7:20 with Commissioners Peluso, Fennell, Rechtin, and Mayor Peluso present. PUBLIC FORUM Ms. Jill Lorenz of the Catalytic Fund promoted the upcoming Beyond the Curb event which will feature five Newport properties on Monmouth and in the West Side. Scott Clark announced an event Thursday, August 23 at the Newport History Museum at the Southgate Street School. The authors of “Lost Northern Kentucky” will speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Peluso made a motion to approve the minutes of the Monday, July 16, 2018 regular meeting. Commissioner Fennell offered a second to the motion. Upon hearing there were no changes, corrections, comments or questions, the mayor called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Peluso: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Fennell: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. OLD BUSINESS The city clerk gave second reading of O-2018-005 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING PART OF AN UNNAMED ALLEY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY. Commissioner Peluso made a motion for approval, Commissioner Fennell offered a second to Board of Commissioners of Newport, KY August 20, 2018 Meeting Minutes the motion. Upon hearing there were no comments or questions, the mayor called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Peluso: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Fennell: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. The city clerk gave second reading of O-2018-006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31.13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER. Commissioner Fennell made a motion for approval, Commissioner Rechtin offered a second to the motion. Upon hearing there were no comments or questions, the mayor called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Fennell: Yes Commissioner Peluso: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. The city clerk gave second reading of tentative O-2018-007 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31.43 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. Commissioner Peluso made a motion for approval, Commissioner Fennell offered a second to the motion. Upon hearing there were no comments or questions, the mayor called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Peluso: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Fennell: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. The city clerk gave second reading of tentative O-2018-008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31.42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER. Commissioner Peluso made a motion for approval, Commissioner Fennell offered a second to the motion. Upon hearing there were no comments or questions, the mayor called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Peluso: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Fennell: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. The city clerk gave second reading of tentative O-2018-009 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31.46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT. Commissioner Fennell made a motion for approval, Commissioner Peluso offered a second to the motion. Upon hearing there were no comments or questions, the mayor called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Fennell: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Peluso: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. NEW BUSINESS The city clerk read Order R-2018-057 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CITY MANAGER THOMAS J. FROMME TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TMS CONSTRUCTION FOR MONMOUTH STREET STAMPED CONCRETE PAVEMENT / PAVER REPLACEMENT. Commissioner Fennell made a motion for approval, Commissioner Peluso offered a second to the motion. Mr. Fromme stated the low bidder is the same contractor who completed the previous phase. Upon hearing there were no comments or questions, the mayor called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Fennell: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Peluso: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. The city clerk read Order R-2018-058 Page 2 of 4 Board of Commissioners of Newport, KY August 20, 2018 Meeting Minutes AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER THOMAS J. FROMME TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT’S JOB DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM (JDIP) PURSUANT TO SECTION 37.212 ET. SEQ. OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. Commissioner Fennell made a motion for approval, Commissioner Peluso offered a second to the motion. Mr. Fromme reviewed the past success with the JDIP program. Fifty-three new jobs are anticipated. Upon hearing there were no comments or questions, the mayor called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Fennell: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Peluso: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. COMMENTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS Chief Collins thanked the Board and sponsors for supporting National Night Out. There were 1,500 in attendance. COMMENTS FROM CITY MANAGER There will be a special meeting at 4 on Tuesday, August 21 regarding the sale of Newport on the Levee. Progress continues with preparation for the Skywheel development. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD Commissioner Rechtin passed along compliments to the Chief from residents always impressed with the efficiency handling traffic exiting Riverfest. Mayor Peluso promoted upcoming clean up events including Campbell County Clean Up on October 19 and 20 and a Household Hazardous Waste event at Florence Freedom stadium on November 3. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Commissioner Peluso made a motion to adjourn; second to the motion was offered by Commissioner Fennell. The mayor called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Peluso: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Fennell: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. An executive session commenced at 8:30 p.m. in the city manager’s conference room on the second floor of the city building with Commissioners Fennell, Peluso, Rechtin, and Mayor Peluso, City Manager Fromme, City Attorney Braun, Assistant City Attorney List, Assistant City Attorney Haden, and Assistant City Manager Sims in attendance. Following a motion to adjourn and a second, the executive session concluded and adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ___________________________ _____________________________ Date Approved/Signed Jerry R. Peluso, Mayor Attest: Page 3 of 4 Board of Commissioners of Newport, KY August 20, 2018 Meeting Minutes __________________________ Amy B. Able, City Clerk Page 4 of 4