KENTON COUNTY FISCAL COURT

SPECIAL CALL MEETING

JANUARY 23, 2007

M I N U T E S

A special call meeting of the Kenton County Fiscal Court was called to order at the Independence Courthouse.  Present at the meeting were Judge Executive Ralph A. Drees; Commissioners Dan Humpert and Kris Knochelmann; Deputy Judge Executive Scott Kimmich; County Attorney Garry Edmondson; County Treasurer Ivan Frye; Public Safety Director Bill Dorsey; Police Chief Ed Butler; Public Works Director Joe Murphy; Jailer Terry Carl; Court Reporter Cathy Johnston; and Guests.

Commissioner Sara Voelker was absent from the meeting.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

The invocation was given and pledge of allegiance led by Commissioner Humpert. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Approval of Minutes

Judge Drees asked the court for approval of the minutes dated January 9, 2007.  Commissioner Humpert made the motion for approval; seconded by Commissioner Knochelmann.  The motion was unanimously approved with the vote of aye.

General Business

Report on CorrectCare, Inc., Terry Carl reporting:  Mr. Carl said this was a continuation of care for inmates in the detention center and that CorrectCare was doing an excellent job.  He also pointed out the savings for the county by having an in house provider.  Judge Drees thanked him for his report and for the job he was doing in saving money for the county.

Consent Agenda

Claims List-County Treasurer Ivan Frye:  Judge Drees said since there were no questions on the claims list, warrants will be issued and the bills paid.

Administrative Actions

Handout No. 07-08

Ultimate ownership and maintenance responsibility for the existing sections of KY 17 that will be bypassed at the completion of the relocated KY 17, Scott Kimmich reporting:  Judge Drees said this handout would be tabled because it was not known what the state would pay or the county would have to pay.  This would have to be cleared up before this could be approved and asked for a motion for the handout to be tabled.  Commissioner Knochelmann made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Humpert and the motion unanimously passed with the vote of aye.

Handout No. 07-09

Requesting approval of premium for long-term disability coverage, Scott Kimmich reporting:  Mr. Shriver requested that this coverage go out for bid rather than accept an increase and the result was that a flat renewal offer was obtained and it is recommended that this long term renewal be accepted at the flat rate.  Commissioner Humpert made the motion for approval followed with a second from Commissioner Knochelmann and the motion unanimously passed upon roll call.

Handout No. 07-10

Requesting approval of loss control contract proposal, Scott Kimmich reporting:  The cost control specialist advises the county on ways to reduce our loss on liability insurance.  The company has been providing this service for the last several years and it is Mr. Shriver's recommendation to switch providers.  The total cost of the project is $9,600 for 12-15 days of loss control service through June 30, 2007, at which time the contract will be renegotiated.

Judge Drees said this is basically a five-month and one week period.  The next contract will be for an entire year.  Commissioner Humpert made the motion for approval; seconded by Commissioner Knochelmann.  Commissioner Knochelmann asked if the last contract was for a full year and Mr. Kimmich said yes.  Judge Drees said it was thought that the last contractor did not do a good job so this one was a new company.  The motion unanimously passed following a roll call vote.

Handout No. 07-11

Requesting permission to extend the contract for right-of-way mowing with Let it gRO, LLC, Ivan Frye reporting:  This is the same contract as last year whereby they mow at the order of the public works superintendent and there is no change in the price of the contract.  Commissioner Knochelmann made the motion for passage with a second from Commissioner Humpert.  The motion unanimously passed upon a roll call vote.

Handout No. 07-12

Requesting permission to award veterinary services to All Creatures Veterinary Clinic, Bill Dorsey reporting:  A contract is reviewed every year for veterinary service for animals at the shelter that require services.  This went out for bid and it is the best bid that was received.  Commissioner Knochelmann made the motion to pass and Commissioner Humpert seconded.  Commissioner Humpert said he noticed there were some bids on some items and not on others and asked how any sense was made from this.  Mr. Dorsey said some bidders did not offer all of the services that are required so they were automatically disqualified.  After looking at all of the prices it was down to two companies and there was a bad experience with one company so that was not renewed.  This is the vendor that the county has had for the past two years and there have been no citizens' complaints.

There being no further questions, the motion was unanimously approved following roll call.

Handout No. 07-13

Requesting permission to renew the agreement with Central Parking System of Kentucky, Inc. to continue to administer and operate the Kenton County parking garage, Ivan Frye reporting:  This is the fourth year of this contract and it is recommended that it be awarded.  Judge Drees asked if this was the same for last year and Mr. Frye said no that there was a scheduled increase and they were the low bidder when they were accepted for four years.  Mr. Frye also said this was to be rebid next year.  Commissioner Knochelmann asked how many companies typically bid on this type of project and Mr. Frye said there were three bids the last time.

Commissioner Knochelmann made the motion to approve; seconded by Commissioner Humpert.  There being no further comments, the Judge asked for a roll call vote whereupon the motion was unanimously approved.

Executive Orders

Executive Order No. 07-11

Acceptance of Robert Marx's resignation as a mechanic for the Kenton County Golf Courses, effective January 4, 2007:  Commissioner Humpert made the motion for approval with a second from Commissioner Knochelmann.  The motion was unanimously approved with the vote of aye.

Executive Order No. 07-12

Acceptance of Mike Taylor's resignation as senior programmer from the Department of Information Technology, effective January 20, 2007:  Commissioner Humpert made the motion for approval; seconded by Commissioner Knochelmann.  Commissioner Knochelmann asked if this position will be refilled and Mr. Frye answered yes.  The motion unanimously passed with the aye vote.

Judge Drees said this ended the agenda for this meeting and another meeting will be held at the Simon Kenton High School at 7:00 p.m. to hear citizens' comments.

Adjournment

Judge Drees asked for a motion to adjourn and Commissioner Humpert made the motion with a second from Commissioner Knochelmann.  The meeting was adjourned with a unanimous vote of aye.

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                                                                        Ralph A. Drees

                                                                        County Judge Executive

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Fiscal Court Clerk