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Home My WebLink About08/05/03AUGUST 5, 2003 248 At a Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2003, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Guess, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (3). Commissioner Coleman and Smith did arrive late (2)• PROCLAMATION BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK Mayor Paxton read a joint (City -County) proclamation proclaiming "August 11-15, 2003, Back to School Week". PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONE 701 PARK AVENUE Tom Barnett, Planning Director, gave a background of what has happened up to this date in regards to the rezoning of 701 Park Avenue, which is summarized as follows: • Historical Old Town Restaurants Inc., is the owner of 701 Park Avenue, said property is in a H-2 Zone. • Owners went to Inspection Dept. to get a demolition permit. Permit was granted and the.building-.wasrazed. • Owners applied for zone change of property (H-2 to B-3) to the Paducah Planning Commission. B-3 zone is adjacent to their property. • Planning Commission held a public hearing for zone change on July 7, 2003. City staff made a recommendation to Planning Commission was to rezone property out of historic district. Staff determined that if Planning Commission agreed that the rezone was in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan based on three findings. A copy of the findings to grant the zone change are included in the Minute file. The Planning Commission denied the rezone by a 4-3 vote. The first witness for the owners was David Dummer, President of Dummer Surveying and Engineering Services, Inc. He is employed by the owners to help develop a site plan for a new shop building for expansion of the business on the property at 701 Park Avenue. The owners wanted to put a metal building on the property. The surrounding area contains several different types of buildings including metal buildings. Mr.Dummer presented his information to change the zone for this location. Rick Tosh, Vice -President of Dummer Surveying and Engineering, presented the Board with pictures and information of the property and surrounding area of 701 Park Avenue. A copy of these pictures are included in the Minute file. Gladman Humbles, spoke in favor of the zone change. The first witness for the opponents to rezoning was Bill Black, Jr. , requested the Board comply with the Paducah Planning Commission's decision to deny the rezone of the property. Gale Kaler, Craig Kittner, Freda Fairchild, William Renzulli, and Patience Renzulli, also requested that the Board follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Mayor and Commissioners discussed their concerns and opinions. It was requested by the Mayor and Commissioners that the Planning Department have an T, informal discussion with the HARC Board and the owners before the next Commission meeting on August 12 to see what the HARC Board would recommend. A copy of the tape of the hearing is included in the Minute file. 249 AUGUST 5, 2003 WORKSHOP NOBLE PARK BOND PROJECTS: AMPHITHEATRE RENOVATION, SKATEPARK, SAFETY CITY, AND 200+ PERSONS PICNIC PAVILION Mark Thompson, Recreation Director, informed the Commission that the City is going to receive a grant from Land and Water Conservation which was originally applied for funds for the amphitheatre renovations. The question is do we want to fund the required cash of $57,500 for match of grant from the commission contingency account or revisit other proposed bond projects for Noble \ Park that had been previously decided on to be funded from the bond issue? ' Mr. Thompson recommended we accept the grant funds for the amphitheatre renovations and use the bond issue funds for the cash match and complete the picnic pavilion along with a few restrooms. The Board agreed by consensus to proceed with the amphitheatre renovations with funding from the bond issue and revisit the projects from Safety City and Skatepark at another time. FOUR RIVERS STREET & PARKING CONSTRUCTION BRIEFING Rick Murphy, Director of Engineering Department, reported that the direction of vehicle traffic on Water Street will be temporarily reversed. The route will be going from south to north due to construction of the Four Rivers Center. Once construction is completed other considerations will need to be made for Water Street. The brick street is deteriorating due to heavy traffic. APPOINTMENTS HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Mayor Paxton made the following appointment and reappointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Kimberly O'Donnell to replace William R. Johnston, and reappoint John R. Warden, as members of the Historical and Architectural Review Commission. These terms will expire June 4, 2006. Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in appointing Kimberly O'Donnell and reappointing John R. Warden as members of the Historical and Architectural Review Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORDINANCES — ADOPTION REZONE EXECUTIVE PARK PLAZA LOTS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE FROM R-4, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, TO B-1, CONVENIENCE & SERVICE ZONE, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3127, 3130, 3131 & 3140 PARISA DRIVE, AND AMENDING THE PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE SO AS TO EFFECT SUCH REZONING." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Rezone property located at 3127, 3130, 3131 & 3140 Parisa Drive from R-4, (High Density Residential Zone) to B-1, (Convenience & Service Zone), and amending the Paducah Zoning Ordinance to effect such rezoning. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD. NO. 2003-8-6669; BK 29; PG S,:J I REZONE 1020 FLOURNOY STREET Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AUGUST 5, 2003 250 THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE FROM R-3, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, TO R-4, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1020 FLOURNOY STREET, AND AMENDING THE PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE SO AS TO EFFECT SUCH REZONING." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Rezone property located at 1020 Flournoy Street from R-3, (Medium Density Residential Zone) to R-4, (High Density Residential Zone), and amending the Paducah Zoning Ordinance to effect such rezoning. C�j Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Montgomery, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD. NO. 2003-8-6670; BK 29; PG S 3,3 AMEND SIGN REGULATION ORDINANCE Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 90 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah amends regulations within Chapter 90 to allow sign message boards with specific regulations, require temporary signs on the property or tenants site, setting a height regulation within R-4 zone (High -Density Residential Zone), allowing one additional sign for each additional 300 feet of frontage within authorized zones, and changing the removal and enforcement time period of a sign that is considered dangerous or a nuisance. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD. NO. 2003-8-6671; BK 29; PG ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION REZONE 701 PARK AVENUE Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that that r, the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE l'' APPROVING ZONING CHANGE FROM H-2, (HISTORICAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE) TO B-3, (GENERAL BUSINESS ZONE), FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 701 PARK AVENUE, AND AMENDING THE PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE SO AS TO EFFECT SUCH REZONING." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Rezone property located at 701 Park Avenue from H-2, (Historical Neighborhood Zone) to B-3, (General Business Zone), and amending the Paducah Zoning Ordinance to effect such rezoning. APPROVE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT 2201 BLOOM AVENUE Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2201 BLOOM AVENUE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR SAID PURCHASE." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed and all documents necessary for the purchase of real property located at 2201 Bloom Avenue in the amount of $2,000.00 by the City of Paducah and directing the Finance Director to transfer the amount of $2,400 for acquisition of property and legal costs from Commission Contingency to the Planning Department. 1� CITY MANAGER REPORT 'I • Calendar Items • Requested Time Change for August 12 Commission Meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The City Manager requested an Executive Session for economic development topics and labor negotiations. 251 AUGUST 5, 2003 EX. SESSION Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: Collective bargaining with public employees, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(e). 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 RKS 61.810(1) (g). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). Upon motion meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: August /, 2003 &&rj4- Tarnmara S. Brock, City Clerk 31