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Columbia City Council Meeting March 5, 2007
By Ed Waggener The City of Columbia is one step closer to having a heavily revised set of zoning regulations in force. The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a second reading of the the zoning ordinance last night at its regular March 5, 2007 meeting, with all six board members present and voting in favor. Now, the ordinance only awaits the necessary legal publication in the Adair Progress to become law. That publication should take place Thursday, March 8, 2007. The revisions were written by Kristen Lowry of Kriss Lowry & Associates of Corinth, KY, and are online at the Lowry website. The new regulations make major changes in manufactured housing rules and lay down stricter regulations for the the new residential and business areas around the Western Bypass and in the newly annexed areas, covered in an "overlay" set of regulations and in a third area which applies to "Big Box Retailers," stores with over 50,000 s.f. under roof, a size larger than any existing Columbia retailer. The new rules were written concurrent with the site planning for the new Super Wal-Mart at Holladay Place. The site plans appear to be in compliance with the new "Big Box" rules. The voice vote was 6-0, on a motion by Councillor June Parson, seconded by Councillor Charles Grimsley. The motion specified that two minor details be corrected, one relating to set back for buildings and the other a change of the word "zoning" were "building" had been used. The new ordinance replaces one enacted over 10 years ago, April 4, 1996. To view the complete new document online, Click Here. Council approves SRO agreement with schools The Columbia City Council approved a contract with the Adair County Board of Education to provide a full time School Resource Officer for the Adair County Schools to finish the current year and for the 2007-2008 school year. The City will be re-imbursed three fourths of the annual cost, including benefits for a full-time officer. The amount agreed to is $33,189.94. The Columbia Police Department will furnish the officer's cruiser and uniforms. The agreement was approved on a motion by Charles Grimsley, seconded by Craig Dean, and approved 6-0. Mayor Bell commended Chief Harris for negotiating the contract. "At first," he said, "the school was asking us to give money toward hiring the officer. Now we're furnishing the officer, but the schools are paying the officer's cost." The contract call for the city to present changes in the terms at least one month prior to the contract's renewal or the existing terms would prevail. Chief Harris said that the CPD has answered some 20 calls at the school. He noted that incidents will arise, just from the number of people there each day. "Ten years ago it might not have been so important to have an officer on call," he said, "but times are different now. Today there are 3,000 people in the schools." Chief Harris said that D.A.R.E. programs can be conducted when need be, even though the S.R.O. will need to be trained in D.A.R.E., or Drug Abuse Resistance Education. "If need be," he said, "I can conduct the D.A.R.E. classes." Mayor authorized to ask for lighting at interchanges Mayor Bell asked for, and received, Council authorization to ask for lighting at the two Columbia interchanges at the Louie B. Nunn Parkway: Exit 49 at Jamestown Street, and Exit 47 with KY 61 at Holladay Place. As well, the authorization instructs and approves his request that the Kentucky Department of Highways put in traffic lights at the school campus and at the Burkesville Street/Hudson Street (the "Cut-off Road). A motion to back the request was made by Councilor Edwin Taylor, with a second by Councilor Craig Dean, and was unanimously approved on a voice vote, 6-0. Council approves support for regional jet air service at E-town Mayor Bell said that he had met with a consultant for the City of Elizabethtown and the Elizabeth Town Airport and had been asked to write a letter of support for Elizabethtown's attempt to get regional jet airlne service. The Mayor said that the service is vital to many of the 5,000 service men moving to Ft. Knox under recent base re-alignments, and that it would help Columbia and Adair County in economic development. On a motion by Charles Grimsley, seconded by Edwin Taylor, the Council voted 6-0 to authorize the mayor to sign a letter of endorsement. Council authorizes issuance of $115,000 USDA backed bonds for sewer project The Council passed two resolutions relating to Green Hills/Parrott Avenue Sewer project. The first was a loan resolution authorizing $115,000 in bonds, backed by the USDA Rural Development program. This resolution passed on a motion by Charles Grimsley, seconded by Edwin Taylor, with a 6-0 voice vote. The second resolution authorized Mayor Bell to sign necessary papers on behalf of the City. This one passed 6-0, as well, on a motion by June Parsons, seconded by Linda Waggener. In other action these items were considered:> Councillor Charles Grimsley's concerns: Councillor Charles Grimsley called for greater enforcement of the ban on skateboarding in downtown Columbia and at the tennis courts at the city park in the fairgrounds. About 10 youngsters are frequent violators, Grimsley said. He said he had talked with them and that the kids know the fine is $125 but don't feel at great risk. Chief Harris said that so far, no citations have been issued for the violations. Mayor Bell told Grimsley, "We'll just have to pay more attention to the problem." Grimsley asked that "No Parking" signs be erected on Williams Street and part of Young Street because of complaints of on-street parking during ball games at Raider Field. City Clerk Carolyn Edwards said that these could be erected without the Council having to take a vote. Grimsley also said that he would ask the District Kentucky Department of Highways Engineer to look at the traffic hazard at the zag-and-rise at the Williams Street Crossing on Young Street. Young Street is a state highway, Mayor Bell said. Grimsley also called for raising the parking fines, increasing the number and frequency of parking citations. Grimsley said that some workers in downtown offices abuse the 2 hour free parking permitted on the Square instead of using the free municipal parking lots. However, Mayor Bell and City Clerk Edwards advised that raising fines ought be be done after a more thorough study. A new schedule of fines is expected to be introduced at a later meeting. Councillor Ed Taylor added that he thought that fines ought to be increased, by not by multiple amounts. Councillor Craig Dean concerns: Councillor Craig Dean asked that the Council make note of the outstanding achievement of the Academic Teams at ACHS and ACMS and of the Adair County Girls and Boys basketball team successes. "We often notice when kids are getting into trouble," he said. "I think we need to take time to think about their successes." Councillor Taylor's concerns: Councillor Edwin Taylor suggested taking the meters off the Municipal Parking lot behind City Hall. Clerk Carolyn Edwards said the revenues are only about $30 per month on the lot, and that goes to Renaissance Columbia. Councillor Grimsley told the Council that Renaissance Columbia is going after a $100,000 grant, which, in part, would beautify the parking lot on the corner of Campbellsville and Merchant Streets. The Council did vote to remove the parking meters, 6-0. (Note: By noon today, March 6, 2007, before the ink had time to dry on the minutes, City Street Superintendent Donnie Rowe had removed the meter heads from the posts. The posts are to come out later. Mayor Bell said that he and City Street Department Superintendent Donnie Rowe will access a drainage problem at the Rusty WIlliams property between Wright Drive and Appen Avenue, to see if the City can help stop erosion problems caused by development. Councillor Edwin Taylor had asked that 2 loads of large stone for rip-rapping be furnished by the City. Councillor Taylor suggested that the City needs new entrance signage, and asked that simple signs like the ones in Glasgow be emulated. He also asked that planning for building and rebuilding sidewalks be on the next meeting agenda. Mayor Bell requested those suggestions go to City Clerk Carolyn Edwards. Councillor June Parsons report Councillor June Parsons, who is the City's representative on the City Cemetery Board, gave a report on the Cemetery's finances. The city pays 25% of the cost of the upkeep of the Cemetery, she said. City Attorney Marshall Loy interjected to explain that the 25% of the maintenance cost is not a gift. "The City actually owns 25% of the cemetery, so we are only paying our share of the money. For the past year, Councillor Parson said, the maintenance was $17,775.79. The city would pay one-quarter of that, or $4,443.95, less $234.31 as the city's share of interest, or $4,211.64 as its share. And a too long underappreciated and unsung public benefactor, Joe Moore, was recognized last night with a little much deserved praise. Councillor Parson said she wanted to thank Joe Moore for taking care of the U.S. Flag and its lighting. June Parson, he city's representative on the Columbia Cemetery Board, paid tribute to fellow Councillor Joe Moore for his work on behalf of the Columbia Cemetery. "He maintains the flag at the entrance and he keeps the light burning," she said. "We appreciate you, Joe." The flag stands at to the north of the entrance from Campbellsville ST. Councillor Moore moves adjournment at 6:51pm Following Councillor Parson's remarks, Mayor Bell nodded to Councillor Moore, at 6:51pm, and Mr. Moore said, "I move we adjourn." End of City Council report for March 5, 2007, regular meeting About Your Columbia City Government Regular monthly meetings of the Columbia City Council are held each first Monday in City Hall, Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY 42728 Mayor Patrick R. Bell. Council Members Charles Grimsley, Craig Dean, Edwin Taylor, June Parsons, Greg Thomas, Linda Waggener. City Attorney Marshall Loy. City Court Clerk Carolyn Edwards. City Police Chief Mark Harris. City Utilities Commission Director Jim Williams. City Works Director Donnie Rowe. City Sanitation Director Kenneth Dulin. This story was posted on 2007-03-06 06:23:32
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