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Columbia City Council report, October 1, 2007 meeting
By Ed Waggener ColumbiaMagazine.com story Mayor Pat Bell, just back from a 10 day tour of Spain, presided at the brief Columbia City Council last night. Mayor Bell returned Sunday and took a tour of the City to see new sidewalk construction completed by City Streets Superintendent Donnie Rowe while he was away. "They really look good," the Mayor said. The Council gave first readings to three ordinances, one involving a supplement to the Code of Ordinances. The other two related to accepting three streets into the city. Adair County 911 Coordinator Mary Allender represented Fiscal Court in making the transfer of three streets: Image Lane, which is south of Image Analysis and will connect new KY 61 South with old KY 61 south, now known as "Old Burkesville Loop," the second street accepted. Old Burkesville Loop doesn't exactly loop, it more dangles from its Southern Terminus to a dead-end in front of Image Analysis. The third road accepted onto the city map, but not city maintained, is Corporate Drive, a private road in the area being developed by Danny Pyles. The action accepting the three roads and names stipulated that Corporate Drive would have to meet paving requirements before becoming a city maintained street. All of the residents on Old Burkesville Loop, Allender said, agreed to the new name, Allender said. "The magistrate for the district (Perry Reeder, District 4) visited every one of the residents and they all accepted the name Old Burkesville Loop. Councillor Edwin Taylor questioned why the Old Burkesville Loop did not start and end on KY 61, rather than having an intervening street. He said,after the meeting, that having to put "Image Lane" into directions to Old Burkesville Loop will be confusing. Coach Talley reports on Little League brainstorming session In the Citizen's Comments segment of the meeting, Lindsey Wilson College Baseball Coach Mike Talley, who is also president of the Joe Johnson Little League Park, reported on the recent brainstorming session. Talley said the report was just to keep the Council informed about plans for the complex, not to ask for Council financial support at this time.Among the improvements planned, he said, are adding a football field and a basketball gym. The group is also working on methods to pay for land it has recently purchased. Councillor Charles Grimsley, who is also chairman of the Columbia Parks & Recreation Board, asked Coach Talley to keep his group informed, and was supported in that request by Councillor Craig Dean, who asked that City Clerk Carolyn Edwards be kept informed, and by Councillor June Parson, who requested that the Little League work with Parks and Recreation, as well. New rules laid down for Sidewalk activities in Downtown The Council voted to enact new rules for merchant activities in Downtown Columbia. The present extremely restrictive City of Columbia ordinances outlaw activities such as outdoor tables for restaurants, such as one sees at thriving tourist attractions such as Bardstown, KY and Bardstown Road in Louisville, KY, and bans the display of merchandise on city sidewalks. The council did advance the prospects of increased activity in Downtown Columbia by enacting a rather timid change (in the right direction -EW) to the present ordinance. The new rules allow for side-walk sale days as follows:
a. Items that are for sale must be items sold within the normal operations of the business--no yards sale or baked goods.The new rules were approved on a motion by Charles Grimsley, seconded by Craig Dean, and was adopted 6-0 on a voice vote. The rules were formulated by a committee which included City Clerk Carolyn Edwards and Councillors June Parson and Linda Waggener. The new rules do not allow the new Cafe' Downtown, a tea room being opened soon by Steve Hingle, to offer sidewalk tables. That request wasn't addressed. Two members appointed to the Tourism Board Mayor Bell appointed two members of the tourism board. Linda Lewis, who operates Magnolia House Bed & Breakfast with her husband, Carson Lewis, was approved on a unanimous voice vote on a motion by Councillor Linda Waggener, seconded by Councillor Charles Grimsley, who were joined in the action by Councillors Craig Dean, Edwin Taylor, Joe Moore, and June Parson. The second member appointed, Henrietta Scott, co-owner with husband Jeff Scott of HRS, Highland Raku Studio on South 61 at Antioch, was also unanimously approved, on a motion by Councillor June Parson, seconded by Craig Dean. Official Halloween is Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Mayor Bell announced that the official date for celebrating Halloween will be Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, 2007. "I talked with Mark (Chief Mark Harris), and that's the date he suggests," the Mayor said. "It's also my birthday," he added. Bank of Columbia, Downtown Merchants get special sidewalk rules changes Councillor Charles Grimsley reported that the Bank of Columbia had requested relaxation of the ordinances which would have proscribed a sidewalk event it wants to provide from 3-4pmCT on Halloween. Grimsley moved, and was seconded by Councillor Craig Dean, to allow the Bank of Columbia event and to extend the time downtown Merchants can participate with sidewalk sales to dark on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Councillor Parson lauds new Parking Ticket report Councillor June Parson commended the police department for the new, detailed parking ticket reports, noting an increase in citations, to 29 for the month of September. The tickets were written for the parking in handicapped zones (4), for parking in restricted zones (4), and 21 for the offense of parking in excess of two hours. Fines for the month of September amounted to $700 on fines of $20 for 25 and $50 for handicapped. The enforcement has increased availability of parking downtown. On some weekdays now, available parking far exceeds parking spaces occupied. Speeding citation increase praised, despite controversial methods Councillor Parson also noted the increase in speeding tickets now that all the City Police Cruisers are armed with radar. Request for additional airport funds delayed The Council delayed action on a request from the Columbia-Adair County Airport board for an additional $1,300 grant. Councillor June Parson requested the measured be tabled, awaiting a complete financial update from the airport board. A financial report was sent with a letter from Doug Campbell. That report, dated September 21, 2007, reported that the airport board has:
The stipend is usually issued in the month of October, Campbell wrote in the letter. Basketball court will be repaved next week Councillor Charles Grimsley, who is also chairman of the Columbia Parks & Recreation Board, said that rehabilitation of the basketball court at the City Park at the Fairgrounds is nearing completion. "Blacktopping will start next week," he said. Two three hundred pound basketball goals have already been installed, he said. Downtown Days will feature Dancing with the Stars Councillor Craig Dean reminded the Council to support Downtown Days, which is scheduled for this weekend, October 12 and 13, 2007. He highlighted a new feature of the event, "Dancing with the Stars," and noted that some present would be among the performers. They included Dean, Councillor Charles Grimsley, and WAIN radio star Lisa Clark-Fisher. Council adjourns at 6:20pm The Council adjourned after 20 minutes, when Councillor Joe Moore, on a signal from Mayor Patrick R. Bell, said, "I move we adjourn." Session well attended About Your City of Columbia, KY 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 2007-10-02 07:28:25
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