The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About05/19/09MAY 19, 2009 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). PRESENTATION EVENING OF PERFORMANCE Lanny King—The 3rd Annual "An Evening of Performance Celebrating Diversity" sponsored by the City of Paducah and the Paducah Human Rights Commission will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center. QUILT SHOW Mayor Paxton reported that attendance for the Show was only down by 4%. The Executive Inn was clean and the service was very efficient. He met with AQS today. They (AQS) are going to get an alternate plan together for the 2010 Quilt Show in case the sale of the Executive Inn is not successful. Bill Parsons, Space Coast Hospitality, developer who prepared and opened the Executive Inn for the Quilt Show, is in daily contact with the lender regarding the sale of the Executive Inn. He is still convinced that his company will close on the sale of the Inn. Due to some of the financial obligations resulting from the preparation of opening the Executive Inn for the Quilt Show, he has come up with a tier process that he is trying to implement as soon as possible. The tier process is as follows: purchase hotel, take care of liens and immediate needs of the Inn, apply for Kentucky tax credit, then finish up the major loan. He is going to talk with each vendor who has placed a lien on the property in order to keep the vendor informed of the financial process so they will know when to expect payment. If loan is not closed by JUNE 15, 2009, Mr. Parsons will cease efforts of purchasing the Inn. ORDINANCES – ADOPTION APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JJR FOR THE OHIO RIVER BOAT LAUNCH PROJECT Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JJR, LLC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE OHIO RIVER BOAT LAUNCH PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby approves Contract Modification No. 3 to the Agreement with JJR, LLC. to include Task 4 and Task 5 for the Ohio River Boat Launch project in the amount of $60,000.00, therefore, increasing the total contract amount to $290,075.00. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2009-5-7548; BK 32; PG CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JJR FOR THE TRANSIENT BOAT LANDING DOCK, RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PHASE I PROJECT Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 WITH JJR, LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE TRANSIENT BOAT LANDING DOCK, RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PHASE I PROJECT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor of the City of Paducah is hereby authorized and directed to execute Contract Modification No. 2 with JJR, LLC in an amount not to exceed $214,900 for the required Environmental BA and BO and the design for the floating Marina Service Building and dock utilities for the Transient Boat Landing Dock, Riverfront Development Phase I Project, increasing the total contract amount to $794,700. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD. #2009-5-7549; BK 32; PG _At 1. _ .. i._ u _ MAY 19, 2009 AMEND CH. 98-6, SALE OF MERCHANDISE OR SERVING OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES ON SIDEWALK Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 98- 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City Commission has enacted a series of ordinances that permits and regulates the sale of food and beverages on city sidewalks through use of a sidewalk cafe. Since these ordinances are intended to preempt all other ordinances that regulate the sale of food and beverages on city sidewalks, it is necessary to delete the sale of food and beverage provisions from the regulations provided under Section 98-6. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD. # 2009-5-7550; BK 32; PG ALLOW DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS TO SERVE ALCOHOL AT SIDEWALK CAFES Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PERMIT PROCEDURE FOR THE OPERATION OF A SIDEWALK CAFE, AND ESTABLISHING VARIOUS REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE OPERATION OF SIDEWALK CAFES TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC'S CONTINUED USE OF THE CITY'S SIDEWALK RIGHT-OF-WAYS". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The ordinance allows restaurant operators to receive a permit to operate a sidewalk caf6 on public sidewalks that are contiguous to their restaurant facility. It establishes a permit procedure, various regulations that govern the operation of the sidewalk cafes, the hours of operation, a Downtown Sidewalk caf6 zone and sets the fee of $100 annually for the permit. Further, the operation of a sidewalk caf6 shall be limited to the sale and service of food and beverages including alcoholic beverages. Before the vote was called, Mr. Bill Bird gave his comments of opposition to the passage of the ordinance. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Gault, Kaler, and Mayor Paxton (3). Nays, Commissioners Abraham and Watkins (2). ORD. # 2009-5-7551; BK 32; PG WORKSHOP FOUNTAIN AVENUE BUYBACK AGREEMENT Planning Director Steve Ervin requested the execution for three of the four buy-back agreements, for properties located within the Fountain Avenue Revitalization Neighborhood area, with MindSpring Development. The City entered into the agreements in January 2008 to help jumpstart the program by helping to raise the appraisals for the homes in the neighborhood and to entice new developers to build within the neighborhood. He will bring these agreements for action at next week's commission meeting. CITY/HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY SWAP PROPOSAL Paducah Housing Authority Director Cal Ross requested the City exchange the Paducah Day Nursery and soccer fields property, located between 14th Street, H.C. Mathis Drive, 13th Street and Atkins Avenue, for Housing Authority property located at Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and 14th Street. This property would be used to build 30 units of senior/handicapped apartments for low-income seniors. This project will only move forward if it receives HUD approval. In order to apply, Mr. Ross needs an option approved by the Board before June 1St PRESENT RECOMMENDED FY2010 BUDGET The Finance Director and Budget and Human Resources Administrator distributed the proposed FY2010 budget to the Board. The City Manager explained that the budget is made up of three main funds: General Fund, Investment Fund and Solid Waste Fund. Expected revenue total for FY2010 is $28.6 million, which is a 6.5% decrease from the estimated "d revenue total of $30.6 million for FY2009. Budget Advance is scheduled for June 2 MAY 19, 2009 CITY MANAGER REPORT ➢ Calendar Items ➢ City Hall will be closed Memorial Day ➢ June 2"d — Budget Advance ➢ June 9th — Introduction of Budget Ordinance ➢ June 16'h — Commission Advance ➢ Personnel Actions — no discussion Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: June 9 , 2009 Amn" 5, 6�k City Clerk