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KENTON COUNTY FISCAL COURT
Historic Kenton County Courthouse
5272 Madison Pike
 Independence, KY  41051

  AGENDA
January 10, 2023
    5:30 P.M.

1.

Call To Order - Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann

2.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Beth Sewell

3.

Approval of Minutes (Action Requested)

3.I.

Request approval of the Minutes from the meeting of December 13, 2022.

Documents:
  1. 12-13-22.pdf
4.

Citizens Address

5.

General Business

5.I.

Presentation on the Licking River study by Copperhead Consulting.

Documents:
  1. Licking River Blue Water Trail January 2023 Presentation rev.pdf
5.II.

Presentation by Rick Wurth for the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky.

Documents:
  1. CHNK Campaign Master Deck 01062023 Kenton County Updates (002).pdf
5.III.

Claims Lists dated December 28, 2022, and January 6, 2023.

Documents:
  1. Claims List 122822.pdf
  2. Claims List 010623.pdf
6.

Resolutions (Action Requested)

6.I.

Resolution No. 23-01A (Action Requested) A Resolution for the Kenton County Fiscal Court concerning Fiscal Year Budget Adjustments.

Documents:
  1. Resolution 23-01A Budget Adj..pdf
6.II.

Resolution No. 23-01 (Action Requested) A Resolution Authorizing An Application To The United States Department Of Transportation (USDOT) For Matching Federal RAISE Grant Funds For The Widening And Realignment Of KY 536 From Calvary Drive To KY 17.

Documents:
  1. Resolution 23-01 KY 536 RAISE Application 2023.pdf
7.

Ordinances

7.I.

Ordinance No. 226.09 – Second Reading (Action Requested) An Ordinance of the County of Kenton, Kentucky amending Ordinance 225.77 relating to the transient room tax to include all accommodations contained in House Bill 8 of the 2022 regular legislative session and repealing inconsistent ordinances.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 226.09 Room Tax.pdf
7.II.

Ordinance No. 226.10 – Second Reading (Action Requested) An Ordinance of the Kenton County Fiscal Court, County of Kenton, Kentucky, amending Ordinance 225.01, levying a license fee on the rental of motor vehicles and the disbursement of such license fees collected to the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 226.10 Motor Vehicle License.pdf
7.III.

Ordinance No. 930.5 – First Reading (No Action Needed) An Ordinance amending Article Vii and Article X of the Official Zoning Ordinance of Unincorporated Kenton County relating to agricultural tourism definitions and regulations within the A-1 and A-2 agricultural zones.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 930.5 Text Amendment - agritourism updates.pdf
  2. Attachment for Ordinance 930.5.pdf
8.

Consent Agenda (Action Requested)

8.I.

Exhibit No. 23-01 Request approval of the bonds for various Elected Officials.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-01 Elected Official Bonds.pdf
8.II.

Exhibit No. 23-02 Request approval to purchase a Caterpillar 299D3 C3H3 Track Loader for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-02 Caterpillar 299D3 Track Loader.pdf
8.III.

Exhibit No. 23-03 Request approval to renew the Memorandum of Agreement between the Boone County Fiscal Court, the Campbell County Fiscal Court, the Kenton County Fiscal Court and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District for the Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-03 NKYODCP MOA renewal.pdf
8.IV.

Exhibit No. 23-04 Request approval to purchase a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD for the Kenton County Fleet Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-04 Chevy Silverado.pdf
8.V.

Exhibit No. 23-05 Request approval of a change order for CT Consultants for the KY 17 Park and Ride acquisition process for KYTC.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-05 01 Change Order.pdf
8.VI.

Exhibit No. 23-06 Request approval of the Cincinnati Bell Services Addendum #00026546 to Services Agreement #02290659 for the Kenton County Technology Services Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-06 AGENDA ITEM - Cincinnati Bell Services Addendum - Add Phone line at Fleet for Fire Alarm System.pdf
8.VII.

Exhibit No. 23-07 Request approval of the revision to the IPS proposal for CCTV & IP Cameras at the Kenton County Emergency Communications Center.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-07 Negative Change Order for IPS CCTV IP Cameras at Emergency Communications Center.pdf
8.VIII.

Exhibit No. 23-08 Request approval to award the replacement boiler bid to Peck Hannaford & Briggs Service Corporation for the Kenton County Detention Center.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-08 Replacement Boiler.pdf
8.IX.

Exhibit No. 23-09 Request approval to award the in-vehicle camera system bid to Axon Enterprise, Inc., for the Kenton County Police Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-09 In Vehicle Camera System.pdf
8.X.

Exhibit No. 23-10 Request approval of the IPS Contract for the camera system at the Independence Courthouse for the Kenton County Technology Services Department.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-10 IPS Proposal for Cameras at Independence Courthouse.pdf
8.XI.

Exhibit No. 23-11 Request approval to submit the grant application to the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund for the construction of a Farmers Market structure at the Historic Kenton County Courthouse.

Documents:
  1. Exhibit 23-11 Farmers Market.pdf
9.

Executive Orders

9.I.

Executive Order 22-170(No Action Needed) An Executive Order relating to the Level One Snow Emergency issued on December 22, 2022.

Documents:
  1. Executive Order 22-170 Level 1 Snow Emergency.pdf
9.II.

Executive Order 22-171 (No Action Needed) An Executive Order relating to the Level Two Snow Emergency issued on December 23, 2022.

Documents:
  1. Executive Order 22-171 Level Two Snow Emergency.pdf
9.III.

Executive Order 22-172 (No Action Needed) An Executive Order rescinding the Level 2 Snow Emergency issued on December 23, 2022.

Documents:
  1. Executive Order 22-172 Rescinding Level 2.pdf
9.IV.

Executive Order 22-173 (No Action Needed) An Executive Order rescinding the Level 1 Snow Emergency issued on December 22, 2022.

Documents:
  1. Executive Order 22-173 Rescinding Level 1.pdf
9.V.

Executive Order 23-01 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the Homeland Security and Emergency Operations Plan and support plans.

Documents:
  1. Executive Order 23-01 HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AND SUPPORT PLANS.pdf
9.VI.

Executive Order 23-02 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of various employees for the Homeland Security/Emergency Management Department.

Documents:
  1. Executive Order 23-02 Homeland Security-Emergency Management (Various).pdf
9.VII.

Executive Order 23-03 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Sue Kaiser as the Fiscal Court Clerk for the Kenton County Administration Department.

Documents:
  1. Executive Order 23-03 Fiscal Court Clerk.pdf
9.VIII.

Executive Order 23-04 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the reappointment of individuals as Department Heads and to various official positions within Kenton County government;

Documents:
  1. Executive Order 23-04 Reappointment of Department Heads and all County employees.pdf
9.IX.

Executive Order 23-05 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment and the resignation of Nick Hendrix as the County Engineer/Director of Public Works for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

Documents:
  1. Executive Order 23-05 Director of Public Works-County Engineer.pdf
9.X.

Executive Order 23-06 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Lesley Hinman to the Kenton County Cooperative Extension District Board.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-06 County Extension District Board (Lesley Hinman).pdf
9.XI.

Executive Order 23-07 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Cheyenne Hert as a Part Time Veterinary Assistant for the Kenton County Animal Services Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-07 Animal Services (Cheyenne Hert).pdf
9.XII.

Executive Order 23-08 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Eunyi Kirst as a Canine Behavior Coordinator for the Kenton County Animal Services Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-08 Animal Services (Eunyi Kirst).pdf
9.XIII.

Executive Order 23-09 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the resignation of Ryan Daff as an Animal Control Officer for the Kenton County Animal Services Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-09 Animal Shelter (Ryan Daff).pdf
9.XIV.

Executive Order 23-10 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Michael Stork as the Interim County Engineer/Director of Public Works for the Kenton County Public Works Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-10 Public Works (Michael Stork).pdf
9.XV.

Executive Order 23-11 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the appointment of Michelle Foster as the Interim Technology Services Director for the Kenton County Technology Services Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-11 Technology Services (Michelle Foster).pdf
9.XVI.

Executive Order 23-12 (Action Requested) An Executive Order relating to the Fiscal Court approving the step increase of Tiffany Fields from a Dispatcher I, G5-1 to a Dispatcher I, G5-2 for the Kenton County Emergency Communications Department.

Documents:
  1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-12 Emergency Communications (Tiffany Fields).pdf
10.

Administrative Reporting

10.I.

John Stanton - External Affairs

10.II.

Jessica Ramsey - Technology Services

10.III.

Kelsey Maccombs - Animal Services

10.IV.

Roy Cox -Treasurer

10.V.

Nick Hendrix - Public Works

11.

County Attorney's Report

12.

Commissioners' Report

13.

Judge/Executive's Report

14.

Executive Session

15.

Adjournment

Text for all proposed and recently passed ordinances may be acquired by accessing the Fiscal Court web page at http://www.kentoncounty.org or by contacting the administrative offices at 859.392.1400.