HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-2018May 14, 2018
At a Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, May 14, 2018, at 4:30 p.m.,
held at the Parks & Recreation Building, 1400 H.C. Mathis Drive, in Classroom No.2 on the 2nd Floor,
Mayor Harless presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their
names: Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). Commissioner Holland
arrived a few minutes late (1).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Abraham gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Harless led the pledge.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDATES FOR POSITION OF CITY MANAGER
Mayor Harless announced the following four candidates have been invited to participate in the on-site
interview process scheduled for May 21 and 22. The finalists are as follows:
Cole O'Donnell, James (Jim) Arndt, James (Jim) Halasz, and James (Mark) Rooney. A meet and greet
reception, which is open to the public, is schedule for Monday, May 21 beginning at 5:15 at the Julian
Carroll Convention Center.
MUNICIPAL ORDER
AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE NOTICE OF INTENT FOR STORM WATER
DISCHARGES FROM THE CITY
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that a Municipal Order
entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A NOTICE OF
INTENT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF WATER FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY A KENTUCKY POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
PERMIT FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES FROM A SMALL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE
STORM SEWER SYSTEM (sMS4) TO RECEIVING WATERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH," be
adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (4). M.O.#2099; BK 10
BUDGET WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS & DISCUSSION
The Board of Commissioners and Department Directors participated in a budget workshop for FY2019
with the City Manager Mark Thompson beginning the discussion with an overview of the budget and
its preparation that began in January. Mr. Thompson also explained the City is already looking ahead
to FY2020. Four committees will be created soon, each led by two members of the Board of
Commissioners, to develop plans regarding the following topics: City -owned facilities, vehicles,
support of outside agencies, and revenue opportunities. Each committee will be challenged to either
find efficiencies or new strategies regarding these topics. The plan is to have recommendations from
these committees by January as the City enters the Fiscal Year 2020 budget process.
Finance Director Jon Perkins summarized the general fund. Directors from the Finance, Human
Resources, Information Technology, General Government, Planning, Parks, Police, Fire and
Engineering -Public Works departments gave a synopsis of staffing, operations, past successes, and
proposed departmental changes and budgetary needs.
Director Ed McManus was unable to attend and will present his budget presentation at a future
meeting.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes to adjourn the meeting. All
in favor.
Meeting ended at approximately 9:08 p.m.
ADOPTED: May 29, 2018
City Clerk
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Mayor