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Home My WebLink About04-08-2014394 APRIL 8, 2014 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Kaler presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Meg Hancock, Sophomore at Paducah Tilghman High School, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Hancock read the poem, "I Hear America Singing", by Walt Whitman in support of National Poetry Month. PROCLAMATION Mayor Kaler presented a proclamation to the Child Watch Organization proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the March 25, 2014, City Commission meetings be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). APPOINTMENTS BOARD OF ETHICS Mayor Kaler made the following appointment and reappointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Marleene Andersen as a member of the Board of Ethics. This term will expire February 10, 2017; and WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Jill Gott Wrye as a member of the Board of Ethics. This term will expire February 10, 2016." Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Kaler in appointing Marleene Andersen and reappointing Jill Gott Wrye as members of the Board of Ethics. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ►ITC1TI I� 11,11-0 R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the following documents be received and filed: DOCUMENTS 1. Certificate of Liability Insurance and Performance Bond for Central Paving Company of Paducah, Inc. 2. Notice of Cancellation for the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky for Tuesday, April 1, 2014 3. Agreement with Central Paving Company of Paducah, Inc. for Compost Grinding of Tree Debris and Yard Waste (ORD # 2014-03-8125) 4. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development PHA 5 -year and Annual Plan for City of Paducah Section 8 Housing Program (MO # 1764) 5. 2014 City of Paducah Section 8 Housing Administrative Plan (MO # 1766) 6. Paducah Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Financial Statements for years ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013 7. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for month ended February 28, 2014 PROPOSALS 1. Proposal for Purchase of the Columbia Theatre by the Columbia Club, Inc. -0 1qr r1 i t , : __ _ I a _." F :I I i J I I _ 1 i ar- -, I i L LQ .h+ e -,.R I " - — — _ l I 1 , , . lid I I b _1 11 1 1 I'll A 395 APRIL 8, 2014 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL ACTIONS Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah order that the personnel changes on the attached list be approved. (SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). LEASE AGREEMENT FOR ARMORY BUILDING LOCATED AT 2956 PARK AVENUE Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND OSCAR CROSS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PADUCAH, INC., FOR LEASE OF THE ARMORY BUILDING AND APPURTENANT PARKING AREA LOCATED AT 2956 PARK AVENUE, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). M.O.#1767; BK 9 ORDINANCES — ADOPTION DECLARATION AND TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 510 BROADWAY Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 510-514 BROADWAY IN PADUCAH TO THE COLUMBIA CLUB, INC., FOR PURPOSES OF REDEVELOP AND REVITALIZATION." This ordinance is summarized as follows: In this Ordinance the City of Paducah ("City") declares City owned real property located at 510-514 Broadway, in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, upon which is situated the Columbia Theatre, as surplus property and authorizes the sale of the surplus property to The Columbia Club, Inc., a Kentucky non- profit corporation in accordance with the requirements of KRS 82.083 and the sealed bidding procedure set forth in the City of Paducah Codes of Ordinance Section 2-668 and pursuant to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding among the City and The Columbia Club, Inc., for purposes of redevelopment and revitalization of the Columbia Theatre. This Ordinance further authorizes the Mayor of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, to execute and deliver a deed of conveyance of the surplus property and the Memorandum of Understanding. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.#2014-4-8129; BK 33 NOBLE PARK POOL ENGINEERING CHANGE ORDER #2 WITH ICA Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH ICA ENGINEERING, INC., F/KJA FLORENCE & HUTCHESON FOR THE NOBLE PARK POOL RENOVATION PROJECT." This ordinance is summarized as follows. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $13,230.00 to pay for additional construction and engineering services for completion of the Noble Park Pool Renovation Project, increasing the total contract price to $197,425.00. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.#2014-4-8130; BK 33 PURCHASE REAR PACKER TRUCK FOR SOLID WASTE Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE REAR PACKER REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK, AND 396 APRIL 8, 2014 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah accepts the bid of TAG Truck Center, LLC, in the amount of $157,677.00, for sale to the City of Paducah of one rear packer refuse collection truck, for use by the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.#2014-4-8131; BK 33 APPROVE ADDENDUM NO.2 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ADDENDUM NO.2 TO THE AGREEMENT TO EMPLOY JEFFREY A. PEDERSON AS PADUCAH CITY MANAGER". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City hereby approves an addendum to the employment agreement with Jeffrey Pederson and authorizes the Mayor to execute said addendum. The changes are as follows: Term of agreement increase effective December 7, 2013 to December 7, 2016; a salary increase to $150,000 annually; and an increase in annual vacation to 20 days. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.#2014-4-8132; BK 33 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION ACCEPT GRANT AWARD FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT FOR POLICE DEPT. Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY FOR A DISTRACTED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT GRANT AWARD." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah authorizes the Mayor to execute a Grant Agreement, and all documents relating thereto, with the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety in the amount of $30,000.00 for overtime traffic enforcement activities related to distracted driver traffic enforcement during the week of April 7 through May 18, 2014. No local cash match is required. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH HIGDON DEVELOPMENT, INC., FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON BLEICH ROAD Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND HIGDON DEVELOPMENT, INC., WITH RESPECT TO THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF VACANT PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah, Kentucky to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Higdon Development, Inc., and the City of Paducah, Kentucky for the construction of a multi -family residential/condominium development, located on Bleich Road in the City of Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, together with such other agreements, instruments or certifications for said project. CITY MANAGER REPORT • Paducah Riverfront Development Authority has finalized its recommendations for the Paducah Riverfront Development Project. They will submit a report at next week's city commission meeting. —5. 'r I,.. i i r iI I _. a . I F,,,._ r 7 , ii ... I n r.- F —.7 -. _"� p 1 11, li 11[..1111 '. 1,-ri__ i 397 APRIL 8, 2014 • Mr. Pederson, who is a member of the Paducah -McCracken County Animal Task Force, reported the Animal Task Force Committee is reviewing two options. They hope to have a recommendation to bring before the Commission by the end of the month. • Paducah -McCracken County E-911 Board met today to review the recommendations made by Almont Associates. • Requested an executive session to discuss an economic development proposal. Commissioner Abraham also requested a personnel issue be discussed. MAYOR & COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Abraham would like to know who is in charge of the removal of dead animals found in it the public right-of-ways. He would like an answer as soon as possible. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. MISCELLANEOUS FARMER'S MARKET Parks Services Director Mark Thompson reported the Farmer's Market vendors had a meeting with the Special Events Coordinator on March 24d. There will be a soft opening on April 21 and the grand opening will be in May. The market will be open six days a week. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining t the following topics: • Issues which might lead to the appointment dismissal, or disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS(1)(f). • A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of the subject matter would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion or upgrading of a business entity, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: April 22, 2014 P NOW"IM R_ M City Clerk 401 APRIL 22, 2014 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Kaler presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). INVOCATION Rev. Libby Wade of Grace Episcopal Church gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MichaelEllen Walden, Freshman at Paducah Tilghman High School, led the Pledge of Allegiance. PADUCAH WOMAN'S CLUB ART SHOW Wanda Moore of the Woman's Club of Paducah invited everyone to come to the 79th Annual Art Show at City Hall. Paintings will be on display through May 2nd. This year there are 201 paintings by 120 artists. PRESENTATION DOGWOOD TRAIL AWARDS Dabney Haugh, Dogwood Trail Chair, announced the following winners: Art Contest Winners Photography Contest Winners 1St Place - Cheri Paxton 1St Place — Michael G. Smith 2nd Place — James Hank 2nd Place — Phyllis Russell 3rd Place — Hayley Duncan 3rd Place — Paul Grumley Off — Trail Awards Chris & Ginny Hutson Linda Baskin Blann & Mary Hunter Hancock Rick & Ginny Coltharp On -Trail Awards Tom & Aimee Gruber Jim & Linda Gould David & Jeanne Stroup Len & Tara Williams Church Award Grace Episcopal Church Grand Old Dogwood Paul & Juliette Grumley Dianne Glynn Roberts Patrick & Janet Weeks Charlie & Sally Proctor Lydia May Special 501h Year Dogwood Trail Award Jeff & Suellen Johnson Jerry & Martha Hinton Greg & Nancy Waldrop Hal & Debe Sullivan Josh & Jill Poimboeuf Baby Dogwood Award Richard & Sandra Dement PRESENTATION OF DUCHESS OF PADUCAH Mayor Kaler presented Duchess of Paducah awards to Carol Vanderboegh and Dabney Haugh for their hard work for this year's Dogwood'Trail event. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the April 8, 2014 and April 15, 2014 City Commission meetings be waived and that the Minutes of said meetings prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). MOTIONS R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the following bids and documents be received and filed: -: .R- ;[. I..I _: I . _l. f -,: ,r, i] - ; I ..ir;: - 1r -c _TF,rjr-`11� -rte!rr,I-^ -,T-