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Home My WebLink About07-15-2014441 July 15, 2014 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, July 15, 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 Father Brandon Williams, Assistant Pastor at St. Thomas More Church, gave the invocation. APPOINTMENTS CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION BOARD Mayor Kaler made the following reappointments: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Carol Vanderboegh, Dabney Haugh, Dianne Bedwell, and Alberta Davis as members of the Civic Beautification Board. These terms will expire July 1, 2018." Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Kaler in reappointing Carol Vanderboegh, Dabney Haugh, Dianne Bedwell, and Alberta Davis as members of the Civic Beautification Board. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler. PADUCAH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Mayor Kaler made the following reappointments: "WHEREAS, I move that the Board of Commissioners reappoint Leslie Page, Craig Newbern, and Matthew Schultz as members of the Paducah Human Rights Commission. These terms will expire July 24, 2017." Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners approve the recommendation of Mayor Kaler in appointing, Leslie Page, Craig Newbern and Matthew Schultz as members of the Paducah Human Rights Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler. 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). AUTHORIZE TERMINATION OF LEASE, CONTRACT AND OPTION WITH INFINITI FOR 5400 COMMERCE DRIVE Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham,"that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF TERMINATION OF CONTRACT, LEASE AND OPTION BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, COUNTY OF MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY, AND PADUCAH MCCRACKEN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DATED JUNE 1, 2004, AND AMENDED JUNE 27, 2006," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). MON 1782; BK 9 ORDINANCE — ADOPTION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PADUCAH WATER FOR THE OLIVET CHURCH ROADWAY WATER CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PADUCAH WATER 442 July 15, 2014 FOR THE WATER CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO THE OLIVET CHURCH ROAD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZES THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FUND RESERVE (UNAPPROPRIATED AND UNDESIGNATED) ACCOUNT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a reimbursement agreement between Paducah Water and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for reimbursement for actual labor and materials necessary for water construction to complete the Olivet Church Road Roadway Improvement Project at the estimated cost of $460,000.00. In the event the total invoice amount exceeds the estimated amount required to complete said project, the City hereby authorizes the Finance Director to issue payment for the actual total costs to Paducah Water. Additionally, the Finance Director is authorized to transfer funds in an amount not to exceed $127,000 from the General Fund fund reserve (unappropriated and undesignated) account to the Olivet Church Roadway Project account. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.#2014-7-8163; BK 34 ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTION ACCEPT 2014-2015 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE FEE GRANT AWARD Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhdoes,that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH ACCEPTING A 2014/2015 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE FEE GRANT AWARD FOR DUI ENFORCEMENT BY THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO WITH THE KENTUCKY JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby accepts grant funds in the amount of $8,271 through the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for a 2014/2015 Law Enforcement Service Fee Grant Award to be used by the Paducah Police Department for DUI Enforcement and hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a Grant Agreement and all documents relating thereto. CITY MANAGER REPORT PRDA Executive Director Steve Doolittle and City Engineer Rick Murphy gave updates on the following projects: Noble Park Lake Bank Stabilization Project, Greenway Trail work on the construction of the underpass, Boat Launch at 6th and Burnett Streets and the Riverfront development areas. For more details, see the excerpt from the City Commission Highlights prepared by Public Information Officer Pam Spencer. MAYOR & COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Abraham: • Expressed his concerns for illegal activities that are going on in Langstaff Park aka Betsy Ross Park. He asked the Police Chief to check into that area because he is also concerned for the safety of the residents in the area of the park. • He reported he toured the VMV Paducahbilt railroad facility located at 1300 Kentucky Avenue. It was a wonderful tour. The company is doing an amazing job and are working on over Imillion hours of no accidents. The company employs about 200 people. • Led a discussion among the Commission about the floodwall murals and the process of how the artists are chosen to maintain the murals that were originally painted by Robert Dafford and team. After further discussion it was the direction of the City Commission for the City Manager to get a legal opinion to find out if the murals can be painted by artists chosen by the City because the City owns the murals or if only Dafford trained artists can be the only artists chosen to maintain the murals. Mayor Kaler: • Mentioned the ribbon cutting held today at the new TeleTech property that will be opening in the Paducah Commerce Park formerly known as the Paducah Information Age Park. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gary Vanderboegh invited the Commission to attend the Division of Energy Advisory Board Town Meeting held on Thursday, July 17th at the Cherry Civic Center from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: July 22, 2014 July 15, 2014 An excerpt from the City Commission Meeting Highlights prepared by Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer Project Updates City Engineer -Public Works Director Rick Murphy and Paducah Riverfront Development Authority (PRDA) Executive Director Steve Doolittle provided updates on several City projects. • Noble Park Lake Bank Stabilization —The project began July 7. Noble Park Lake has been lowered to gain access to the shoreline and the remnants of Duck Island. With the lowering of the lake, it has been revealed that Duck Island has a concrete shoreline protection area around it. The lake elevation was raised in 1994 to support more. aquatic life. The City is now reviewing alternate options for Duck Island due to the concrete structure. • Greenway Trail Underpass — Work is on schedule for the construction of the Greenway Trail underpass at U.S. 45. Ohio River Boat Launch — Signs have been installed at the Ohio River Boat Launch facility located at North 6th and Burnett Streets to deter people from parking on the entry road and on the boat launch itself. Fishing is allowed at the Boat Launch but anglers are asked to fish from the river bank and not from the boat launch ramp or dock since those areas are provided for the loading and unloading of boats. Power poles have been installed at the facility with lighting and security cameras to be installed soon. Riverfront Project — An engineering contract will be introduced at the next Commission meeting to provide engineering services to prepare specifications and bid documents for the next construction phase of the Riverfront Project incorporating recommendations from PRDA. At the April 15, 2014 City Commission Meeting, PRDA Chairman Bruce Brockenborough provided the Commission with PRDA's project recommendations. In September 2013, PRDA was given the assignment to review the project elements. After holding 10 meetings the PRDA Board decided that the project should be completed to the desired elevation but some items should be eliminated from the project with other items either reduced in scope or delayed in their implementation. Currently, much of the rock base and 12 steel pilings have been installed for the project. Former Executive Inn Site — PRDA will be receiving a proposal from an urban planning company called RATIO regarding a master plan for the remaining six acres of the former Executive Inn site. A portion of the former Executive Inn site will be parking for the new Hilton Garden Inn. However, approximately six acres is undeveloped between the hotel parking and the Riverfront Project. M -�-r--,---_--