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CITY OF NEWPORT, KY REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS March 28, 2022, 7:00 PM Minutes CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Guidugli, in the Multipurpose Room of the Newport Municipal Building, 998 Monmouth Street, on Monday, March 28, 2022, 7:00 PM. In Attendance: Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr., Vice Mayor Frank Peluso, Commissioner Beth Fennell, Commissioner Jerry Peluso, Commissioner Ken Rechtin. Others Present: City Manager Thomas Fromme, Assistant City Manager John Hayden, City Attorney Dan Braun, City Clerk Janie Patterson, Chief of Police Christopher Fangman, Chief of Fire/EMS Frank Peluso. PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS  Recognition of the following Personnel by Frank T. Peluso, Fire/EMS Chief o Assistant Chief Scott C. Kohrs o Captain Matthew J. Silvati o Lieutenant Christopher A. Holmes o Engineer/Medic Daniel A. Verkamp o Fire/Medic Austin G. Kresser o Fire/Medic William G. Murphy o Fire/Medic Matthew J. Garrett CONSENT AGENDA COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2022-018 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO GOLDEN GRIFFIN NEWPORT REDEVELOPMENT, LLC RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 848 PATTERSON STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2022-019 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO BELLEVUE LAND LLC RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 1002 ISABELLA ST IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY Page 1 of 7 BOC Minutes 03-28-2022 COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2022-020 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO BELLEVUE LAND LLC RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 723 WEINGARTNER IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2022-021 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO GOLDEN GRIFFIN NEWPORT REDEVELOPMENT, LLC RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 842 PATTERSON STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2022-022 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO NKY CRE, LLC RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 810 MONMOUTH STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2022-023 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO MADISON TEMPLE RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 725 ROBERTS STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY Comments/Discussion  Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. – Explained Consent Agendas are when like items are packaged together. Vice Mayor Frank Peluso made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Commissioner Beth Fennell offered a second to the motion. The Mayor called for a vote: Commissioner Beth Fennell Yes Commissioner Jerry Peluso Yes Commissioner Ken Rechtin Yes Vice Mayor Frank Peluso Yes Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. Yes Motion Carried 5-0 PUBLIC FORUM  City Resident, Frank Wray, 637 Monroe Street – Commented he thinks the tree pruning program is doing an excellent job, and he appreciates all the signage. Page 2 of 7 BOC Minutes 03-28-2022 APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Regular Meeting Minutes February 28, 2022 Vice Mayor Frank Peluso made a motion to approve the minutes; Commissioner Beth Fennell offered a second to the motion. The Mayor called for a vote: Commissioner Beth Fennell Yes Commissioner Jerry Peluso Yes Commissioner Ken Rechtin Yes Vice Mayor Frank Peluso Yes Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. Yes Motion Carried 5-0 OLD BUSINESS COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE O-2022-002 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTION 31.43 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Commissioner Beth Fennell made a motion to approve Ordinance O-2022-002; Commissioner Ken Rechtin offered a second to the motion. The Mayor called for a vote: Commissioner Beth Fennell Yes Commissioner Jerry Peluso Yes Commissioner Ken Rechtin Yes Vice Mayor Frank Peluso Yes Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. Yes Motion Carried 5-0 NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2022-024 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, AUTHORIZING MAYOR THOMAS L. GUIDUGLI JR. TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL AS “FAIR HOUSING MONTH” IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY Commissioner Ken Rechtin made a motion to approve Order R-2022-024; Commissioner Jerry Peluso offered a second to the motion. The Mayor called for a vote: Page 3 of 7 BOC Minutes 03-28-2022 Commissioner Beth Fennell Yes Commissioner Jerry Peluso Yes Commissioner Ken Rechtin Yes Vice Mayor Frank Peluso Yes Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. Yes Motion Carried 5-0 COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2022-025 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY APPOINTING MICHAEL MCELWAIN AS A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2024 Commissioner Beth Fennell made a motion to approve Order R-2022-025; Commissioner Ken Rechtin offered a second to the motion. The Mayor called for a vote: Commissioner Beth Fennell Yes Commissioner Jerry Peluso Yes Commissioner Ken Rechtin Yes Vice Mayor Frank Peluso Yes Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. Yes Motion Carried 5-0 COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2022-026 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY APPOINTING KEN CLIFT AS A MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY FOR THE REMAINDER OF A TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2023 Vice Mayor Frank Peluso made a motion to approve Order R-2022-026; Commissioner Beth Fennell offered a second to the motion. The Mayor called for a vote: Commissioner Beth Fennell Yes Commissioner Jerry Peluso Yes Commissioner Ken Rechtin Yes Vice Mayor Frank Peluso Yes Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. Yes Motion Carried 5-0 Page 4 of 7 BOC Minutes 03-28-2022 COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2022-027 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING MAYOR THOMAS L. GUIDUGLI JR. TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET AND THE CITY OF NEWPORT CONCERNING THE CAROTHERS ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT/ITEM NO. 06-00427.00 Comments/Discussion  City Manager Thomas Fromme – Commented this is the second supplement that the state has approved, and this is a bookkeeping measure. The next phase is anticipated to be bid out in October.  Commissioner Beth Fennell – Commented SNK money has been used for some of this project which we were able to get through our relationship with OKI. Vice Mayor Frank Peluso made a motion to approve Order R-2022-027; Commissioner Ken Rechtin offered a second to the motion. The Mayor called for a vote: Commissioner Beth Fennell Yes Commissioner Jerry Peluso Yes Commissioner Ken Rechtin Yes Vice Mayor Frank Peluso Yes Mayor Thomas L.Guidugli Jr. Yes Motion Carried 5-0 DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS  None CITY MANAGER COMMENTS  City Manager Thomas Fromme o There are a lot of City projects that have either started or are in the pipeline. o The 13th/14th Street Martins Gate Ground Breaking/Ribbon Cutting has been delayed due to the possibility of bad weather; Currently there is not a timeline available for this project. o Thanked the two newly appointed Historic Preservation Committee members and thanked all the Board and Committee volunteers for their service. Page 5 of 7 BOC Minutes 03-28-2022 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS  Vice Mayor Frank Peluso o He encouraged citizens to attend the upcoming public meeting at the Kenton County Government Building regarding the new Fourth Street Bridge, because it’s a vital link for the City of Newport and the City of Covington. o He would like to ensure we have a Park Board to review our recreational park needs. He would like photos of all the different parks in the City to be made available on social media. He would like some of our federal funding spent on park improvements.  Commissioner Beth Fennell o She informed the Brent Spence Bridge Project will affect the traffic in the City of Newport. Kentucky and Ohio have both agreed and have a memorandum of understanding that the different transportation departments are going to apply for federal funding under the Trillion Dollar Build Back Better Bill that was passed. The current estimate for the bridge cost is 2.8 billion dollars. While the new bridge is being constructed, the original bridge will still be running. This project is expected to break ground in 2023 and could take five years.  Commissioner Jerry Peluso o He asked for an update about what is going on with the national temporary fence surrounding the vacant lot at the corner of Fifth and Central.  City Manager Thomas Fromme stated it is to keep people from parking, littering, and drinking on the lot.  Commissioner Ken Rechtin o He would like to put ARPA funds into fixing lead-based lines and retention systems to stop some of the overflows. o He would like to occasionally have speakers from regional boards to offer updates about ongoing projects and economic development.  Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. o He thanked all the City Board and Committee volunteers and notified the public that there is an application available on the Newport City website for anyone who is interested in serving. o He commented the bridge that will connect Covington and Newport will be critical for the success of our growing cities and the success of our Skyline. He encouraged residents to attend the public meetings and offer their input. o He asked everyone to complete the ongoing surveys regarding parks and playground equipment because it’s critical to move forward Page 6 of 7 BOC Minutes 03-28-2022 ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Beth Fennell made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 PM; Vice Mayor Frank Peluso offered a second to the motion. The Mayor called for a vote: Commissioner Beth Fennell Yes Commissioner Jerry Peluso Yes Commissioner Ken Rechtin Yes Vice Mayor Frank Peluso Yes Mayor Thomas L. Guidugli Jr. Yes Motion Carried 5-0 Date Approved/Signed THOMAS L. GUIDUGLI JR., MAYOR ATTEST: JOY ROVNO, DEPUTY CITY CLERK Page 7 of 7 BOC Minutes 03-28-2022