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Columbia City Council regular meeting, May 7, 2007 report
In last night's Columbia City Council meeting, the city gave second readings to several items on annexation, parking regulations and fines, occupational license fees, and zoning fees. All passed, unanimously, except for the occupational license fees, with Councillor Craig Dean casting the lone dissenting vote. Mayor Pat Bell reported on annexation progress in Green Hills and Parrott Avenue. In both areas, annexation is a pre-requisite for the City to provide sewer service. Mayor Bell said that a majority, 31, of the 50 letters he has sent out to Green Hills landowners have been returned with a request to be annexed. "And we expect some more are interested and will respond favorably," he reported. On Parrott Avenue it's less encouraging. The city has received 11 requests for annexation, but the Mayor said that he understands there is a petition against annexation of Parrott Avenue, which has been signed by 12-13 residents there. The Mayor told the Council, "If we don't get them (Parrott Avenue residents) in the City there will be no sewer project on Parrott Avenue." Parking takes up most of discussion The meeting was brief, over 21 minutes after it started at 6:00pm CT, Monday night, May 7, 2007. Downtown parking received the most discussion. The new ordinance given second reading with unanimous Council approval raises fines for parking violations to $20 and for violations of handicapped parking to $50, with a doubling of those amounts if the fines aren't paid in 7 days. Councillor Charles Grimsley asked that letters be sent to businesses whose owners and staff would be affected by the new law. Chief Mark Harris said that he will do so. Councillor Craig Dean asked that parking fines be entered entered as a separate entry in the CPD's monthly activity report. Chief Harris said that would be done, as well. Also related to Dean's request was one by Councillor June Parson, who asked Harris about the number of tickets written in April for violations. Chief Harris indicated that parking citations are up to around 15, with only one or two of those being for handicapped parking violations. Parson asked the chief to include a breakdown for overtime parking and handicapped parking violations. No mention was made at this meeting of hiring a new "meter maid," or safety officer dedicated to the enforcement of downtown traffic and parking rules, but that is expected at a future meeting. Citizen Roy Rademacher, the only person to speak in the Citizens' Comments segment of the meeting, addressed the possibility of the Return of Parking Meters. "If they are returned," he said, "I think you ought to give free parking to out-of-town guests and provide free parking for handicapped people." Bank District zoning, map gets second reading, annexation first reading The Council heard and unananimously approved second readings of two ordinances related to zoning of the Bank District on KY 55 North. One ordinances approves zoning as C-2 Highway Commercial. The other authorized updating the zoning maps to include the change. The other Bank District measure was the annexation ordinance for the 11.2 acre area. Property there includes the new United Citizens Banks' full service bank, the announced drive-in facility for the Bank of Columbia, and a lot in-between owned by the First National Bank of Columbia, on which some type of banking facility is expected to be built. The Bank District is located across Campbellsville Road from the northern terminus of the Western Bypass. Occupational license fees increase second reading approved The Council voted 5-1, with Councillor Craig Dean casting the sole "No" vote, to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 430.11. The new schedule raises most licenses by approximately one-half to one-third. Several new categories are added, such as consignment stores, daycares, lawn and locksmith services and tanning salons, and many others. Council approves re-zoning for 215 Westwood Drive The council unanimously approved the rezoning of 215 Westwood Drive with a 6-0 vote following the second reading of Ordinance No. 920.81. The ordinance rezones a lot owned by Radius Brown from R-1 Low Density Residential to C-2 Highway Oriented Commercial. The vote followed a motion by Councillor Craig Dean, seconded by Councillor Charles Grimsley, with the owner, Radius Brown, in the gallery. Mr. Brown is opening "Crossroads Florist and Gift Shop" at the location. Zoning fees ordinance gets second reading, approved A second reading was given to Ordinance # 920.80 raising fees for zoning fees, including building permits, zoning filing fees, subdivision fees, sign permit fees, and documents. The ordinance more than doubles some of the fees, but square footage fees increases range from one-third to one-half. The most commonly purchased building permit goes up from $20 to $50, and the additional square footage charge goes from three cents to four cents. Mayor says PRIDE Spring Clean Up very successful Mayor Bell praised the leadership fo City Clerk Carolyn Edwards and City Office employee Rhonda Loy for their leadership in the City's successful pride clean-up and to the 131 volunteers who helped with the clean up. "And besides that," he said of Edwards, "she still did a good job as CIty Clerk." Praise for ENCORE Councillor Craig Dean, in the Councillors' announcements, recognized the outstanding performance of the Cindy Crowder and the ENCORE choral group for their performance in Nashville. "They made Columbia proud," he said, "and I think we ought to recognize that." Councillor Moore wants to see fountain started Council Joe Moore requested that the fountain on the square be restarted. Mayor Bell indicated that the streets department would take care of that annual procedure. Sammy Dean re-appointed to Housing Authority Mayor Bell re-appointed Sammy Dean to the Columbia Housing Authority Board. On a motion by Councillor Linda Waggener, seconded by Charles Grimsley, the appointment was unanimously approved. Anissa Radford re-appointed to Planning & Zoning The Mayor also re-appointed Anissa Radford to the Columbia Planning & Zoning Board. On a motion by Councillor Craig Dean, seconded by Charles Grimsley, the appointment was approved 6-0. Adjournment at 6:21pm Adjournment came at 6:21, when, with a nod from the Mayor, "It's time for you, Joe," Councillor Joe Moore pronounced, "I move we adjourn." And so they did. The starting time and closing times by official City Council Meeting room wall clock, which is used at all times except when there is a University of Kentucky basketball game following the meeting. Then the meeting is started by the Mayor's watch, which more accurate or not, generally is 2-3 minutes faster than the wall clock. 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, Joe Moore, 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 2007-05-08 06:08:58
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