_Board of Commissioners

CITY OF NEWPORT, KY SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS January 21, 2025 Minutes Call to Order: Mayor Guidugli Jr. called a special meeting to order on January 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Newport Municipal Building at 998 Monmouth Street. The meeting was opened with a silent invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were: Commissioner Radwanski, Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow, Commissioner Rechtin, Commissioner Sutherland, Mayor Guidugli Jr., City Manager John Hayden, Assistant City Manager Brian Steffen, City Attorney Dan Braun, Police Chief Christopher Fangman, and City Clerk Tiffany Myers. PERSONNEL ORDERS COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2025-08 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY RATIFYING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF SUSAN WHITEHEAD TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT. A motion by Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Radwanski, to approve Order R-2025- 08 as read. Roll Call: Commissioner Radwanski Yes Commissioner Sutherland Yes Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow Yes Commissioner Rechtin Yes Mayor Guidugli Yes 5-0- Motion carried- so ordered. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2025-09 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, RATIFYING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF SCOTT FLECKINGER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY. A motion by Commissioner Rechtin, seconded by Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow, to approve Order R-2025-09 as read. Roll Call: Commissioner Sutherland Yes Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow Yes Commissioner Rechtin Yes Commissioner Radwanski Yes Mayor Guidugli Yes 5-0- Motion carried- so ordered. Page 1|5 CONSENT AGENDA: SECOND READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2024-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTIONS 30.025(A) AND (B) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING MEETINGS. SECOND READING OF COMMISSIONER ORDINANCE NO. O-2025-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTION 31.42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING PERSONNEL WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER. SECOND READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2025-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTION 31.48 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING PERSONNEL WITHIN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. FIRST READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2025-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTION 31.44 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING PERSONNEL WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2025-07 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TESLA MODEL Y ELECTRIC VEHICLE FOR USE IN THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT. A motion by Commissioner Radwanski, seconded by Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll Call: Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow Yes Commissioner Rechtin Yes Commissioner Radwanski Yes Commissioner Sutherland Yes Mayor Guidugli Yes 5-0- Motion carried- so ordered. NEW BUSINESS: COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2025-07 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TESLA MODEL Y ELECTRIC VEHICLE FOR USE IN THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT. A motion by Commissioner Radwanski, seconded by Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow to approve Order O- 2025-07 as read. Page 2|5 Roll Call: Commissioner Rechtin Yes Commissioner Radwanski Yes Commissioner Sutherland Yes Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow Yes Mayor Guidugli Yes 5-0- Motion carried- so ordered. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2025-06 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING MAYOR THOMAS L GUIDUGLI, JR. TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT TO THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY. A motion by Commissioner Radwanski, seconded by Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow, to approve Order R- 2025-06 as read. Roll Call: Commissioner Radwanski Yes Commissioner Sutherland Yes Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow Yes Commissioner Rechtin Yes Mayor Guidugli Recuse 41-- Motion carried- so ordered. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2025-10 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MOBILE DATA TERMINALS AND OTHER RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THE AWARDED 2024 KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT. A motion by Commissioner Radwanski, seconded by Vice Smith-Morrow, to approve Order R-2025-10 as read. Roll Call: Commissioner Sutherland Yes Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow Yes Commissioner Rechtin Yes Commissioner Radwanski Yes Mayor Guidugli Yes 5-0- Motion carried- so ordered. Page 3|5 DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS City Attorney Dan Braun offered his condolences for the passing of the prior City Attorney Mike Schulkens. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS  Habitat for Humanity will be at the February 3 Caucus Meeting.  Will make an announcement later for a Special Meeting to discuss Monmouth Street and the options of having this a two-way street.  The Board Retreat (Special Meeting) will be held on February 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. It will be open to the public, but comments will be prohibited.  Offered condolences to Mike Schulken’s family. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Sutherland:  Ask the public for patience with him as he is a new commissioner.  Attended a KLC training for City Officials. Commissioner Rechtin:  Have received a lot of public input on having the agenda review in front of the agenda. It helps explain items that are being considered and are easy to understand.  Cookie Jar Bakery has been open for 98 years this month. Make sure you support our small businesses.  Implored the public to take advantage of Shelters for the cold weather we are experiencing.  Offered condolences to Mike Schulken’s family. Commissioner Radwanski:  Commended Commissioner Sutherland on taking training courses.  Happy we passed the unanimous order for housing within the city limits. Vice Mayor Smith-Morrow:  It is nice to see that we have volunteers who want to keep serving on the city boards.  Congratulated the police on obtaining the Homeland Security Grant.  Happy that we approved the CDBG grants tonight to continue our commitment to affordable housing. Mayor Guidugli:  Offered condolences to the Schulken’s family.  Encouraged those who need shelter in this cold weather to take advantage of the shelters in the city.  Small businesses, especially restaurants, have a hard time in January and February with maintaining business. To help bring people into restaurants in NKY, a multi-organizational initiative to help businesses in the winter months is rolling out #DineNKY. This program will encourage people to patronize their favorite restaurants on Tuesdays and be eligible for a $ 50.00 gift card to a local restaurant in NKY and be eligible for a grand prize of $300 at the end Page 4|5  of this program. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Commissioner Radwanski, seconded by Commissioner Rechtin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried—so ordered. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tiffany Myers Date Approved: Mayor Thomas L Guidugli Jr. Attest: City Clerk Tiffany Myers Page 5|5