MINUTES

LAGRANGE CITY COUNCIL

JANUARY 5, 2009

CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT        Elsie Carter, Mayor; Stephanie Cooper, City Clerk and Graham Whatley, City Attorney

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT                       Joe Davenport, Tom Goldsmith, Wally Nay, Jason Taylor, Jean Knight, Melanie Woosley and Debbie Pollard.  Linda Hall was absent.

Mayor Carter called the meeting at 6:34 p.m. and led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Mayor Carter had sworn in the City of LaGrange Councilmembers.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 1, 2008            Councilwoman Knight made motion to approve December 1, 2008 minutes, seconded by Councilwoman Pollard.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 7 to 0.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 10, 2008         Councilwoman Knight made motion to approve December 10, 2008 minutes, seconded by Councilman Taylor.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 7 to 0.

PUBLIC COMMENT           Richard Morris, 304 N Maple Court, made comment on condition of Third Street and Main Street.  Charles McCarrick, 528 Wood Lake Drive, made comment on council meetings being televised and banner in front of Beef O Bradys. 

PARK BOARD PRESENTATION                        Blake Haselton, Chairman of City of LaGrange Park Board, had a presentation for council.

OCEDA PRESENTATION                        Jim Kramer, Chairman on OCEDA, had a presentation for council.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT   No report.

DISCOVER DOWNTOWN REPORT      Barbara Edds gave report on December and future events.

2ND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE 14-2008 - AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING OLDHAM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE            Councilwoman Pollard made motion to go into a public hearing, seconded by Councilman Nay.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 7 to 0.  Bill Lammlein, 205 Maple Avenue, made comment not to approve this ordinance and send back to committee.  Louis Allen, Director of Planning & Developing of Oldham County, made comment on sign ordinance.  Kevin Jeffries, Chairman of Planning Commission of Oldham County, made comment on the authority of the commission.  Charles McCarrick, 528 Wood Lake Drive, made comment on sign issues and changes on ordinance.  Councilman Taylor made motion to go out of public hearing, seconded by Councilwoman Pollard.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 7 to 0.  Councilwoman Pollard made motion to table Ordinance 14-2008 and send it back to Ordinance Committee for review, seconded by Councilwoman Knight.  The motion in favor to table Ordinance 14-2008 passed unanimously, 7 to 0. 

NEW BUSINESS     Did a first reading on Ordinance 1-2009, an ordinance regulating the use of skateboards and other similar devices.  A second reading and public hearing is scheduled for February 2, 2009.  Mayor Carter asked for approval on reappointment of Sam Crass to Planning & Zoning.  Councilwoman Pollard made motion to approve Sam Crass for reappointment on Planning & Zoning, seconded by Councilman Davenport.  Mayor Carter does a roll call vote: Councilwoman Pollard-yes, Councilwoman Woosley-yes, Councilwoman Knight-yes, Councilman Taylor-yes, Councilman Nay-yes, Councilman Goldsmith-yes and Councilman Davenport-yes.  The motion in favor of passed unanimously, 7 to 0.  Councilman Davenport mentioned a stop sign on Kentucky Avenue and a stop sign for Parker Drive and Crystal Drive.  Councilman Nay had also mentioned about a stop sign at Second and Main and Walnut and Main.

ADJOURN    Mayor Carter adjourned meeting at 8:01 p.m.

                                                                                           ELSIE B. CARTER, MAYOR

ATTEST:

STEPHANIE COOPER, CITY CLERK