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Home My WebLink About09/10/02115 SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 At a Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2002, Mayor ProTem Montgomery presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). Mayor Paxton was absent (1). Commissioner Smith wanted to thank Post 2 Woodmen of the World for presenting a flag to the City to be flown at the Noble Park -Peck Addition entrance. PROCLAMATION - ANNUAL 9-1-1 DAY f Mayor ProTem Montgomery presented a proclamation to Ray Cox, Director of E-911, proclaiming September 11, 2002, as Annual 9-1-1 Day. A copy of this proclamation is contained in the Minute file. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the reading of the Minutes for August 27 & September 3, 2002, be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting(s) prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). RESOLUTION US 60 TENNESSEE BRIDGE Mayor ProTem Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a resolution supporting the construction of a new US 60 bridge over the Tennessee River. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). MOTIONS R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Mayor ProTem Montgomery, that the following documents and bids be received and filed: 1. Two quitclaim deeds for property located between Clark Street and Kentucky Avenue 2. 2002 On-line Local Law Enforcement Block Grant [$34,810] 3. Contracts: a) Rose Concrete Products, Inc. for Noble Park Peck Addition Entrance Columns ,r [$15,000] b) Busey Truck Equipment for (1) one -ton utility truck with crane [$32,850] c) Paducah Area Transit System for Services FY 2002-2003 [$175,000] 1/ d) Barkley Regional Airport for Services FY 2002-2003 [125,000] 'L/ e) Williams, Williams, & Lentz, LLP for Audit Services ending June 30, 2002 f) KC Wellness, Inc. for Employee Wellness Program FY 2002-2003 v'� g) Safeco for Renewal Rates for Employee Group Health Insurance Plan FY 2002-2003 h) Paducah -McCracken County E-911 and Paducah Water Works for use of +� space on 911 tower i) EBC-Mid America for Group Health Plan for City Employees FY 2002-2003 4. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights ended July 31, 2002 5. City of Paducah Annual Budget FY 2002-2003 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). _i-- J.-- I... x1 .I,_. 1 1. .I _ :i_. 2 ___ I.:.. ___ I I I n... :I-:: i , , IL.1>I`.,.1Ll1.:::. 116 SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that upon the recommendation of the City Manager, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah orders that the personnel changes on the attached list be approved. (SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). PERMITS FOR REGULATIONS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLIES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that a municipal order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER WHEN ISSUING PERMITS RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLIES TO USE CERTAIN VERBAGE WITHIN THE PERMIT," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). M.O. #964; BK 4; PG 4149_& ADJUST COLLECTION FEE FOR SOLID WASTE BILLING Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a municipal order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF $.22 PER CUSTOMER PER MONTH FOR COLLECTION FEES FOR SOLID WASTE BILLING BY PADUCAH WATER WORKS," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). M.O. #965; BK 4; PG LZJ2 ORDINANCE - EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF SIGN MORATORIUM UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002 Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-4-6500." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance declares a moratorium on the permitting and establishment of any additional off -premises commercial signs to be located within the City of Paducah, Kentucky. For purposes of this ordinance, off -premises commercials signs shall mean any sign that contains a message that does not relate to any activity or product on the premises where the sign is displayed, or a sign erected by a company or individual for the purpose of selling advertising messages for profit. This moratorium shall commence =1 / from and after the effective date of Ordinance No. 2002-4-6500 and shall continue for -a - period ,. f one hundred dfir- y five " 3" days then-eaft until December 31, 2002. Wayne Shelton, business owner on Broadway, was here to request the City to do something/anything to stop a billboard from being constructed about 10' from his property line. He feels that in some way the Board can handle this issue. The Board asked Planning Director Tom Barnett to contact counsel to see if there is anything the City can do. The billboard company had gotten the permit before the sign moratorium was adopted in April. After much discussion the vote was called for. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). ORD. NO. 2002-9-6573; BK 29; PG 3(00 ORDINANCES - ADOPTION PETTER AVENUE STREET CLOSING Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the L Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF PETTER AVENUE LOCATED EAST OF LONE OAK ROAD". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Closing Petter Avenue located east of Lone Oak Road, and authorizing, empowering and directing the Mayor to execute a 117 SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 quitclaim deed from the City to the property owners in or abutting the public way to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). ORD. NO. 2002-9-6574; BK 29; PG _7? (n / PURCHASE LEAF BAGS FOR FY03 Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Mayor ProTem Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF PADUCAH WOODENWARE FOR LEAF BAGS FOR FY2002/2003." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah accepts the bid of Paducah Woodenware for 500,000 leaf bags, with a provision of a year to year renewal, in the amount of $42,300 for use in the City of Paducah's Yard Waste Collection Program for FY 2002/2003, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Paducah Woodenware." Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). ORD. NO. 2002-9-6575; BK 29; PG V �JJ AMEND FIREFIGHTER RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-304, RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, OF SECTION 2, DIVISION 5, FIRE DEPARTMENT, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: All members of the Fire Department hired after October 1, 1988, shall reside within McCracken County or within a 15 mile air radius of the Fire Department Headquarters, i.e., Fire Station #1, as a condition of their continued employment within the Fire Department of the City. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Smith and Mayor ProTem Montgomery (4). ORD. NO. 2002-9-6576; BK 29; PG �I ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION BAPTIST FAMILY FITNESS AGREEMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEES Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND BAPTIST FAMILY FITNESS." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement between the City of Paducah and Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. d/b/a Baptist Family Fitness for providing to the City wellness and fitness services for the Wellness Program for FY2002-2003. The City will be billed in the amount of $27.50 per participant, maximum $74.00 per family. Each participating employee will reimburse the City $13.75 per month, $13.75 for each participating spouse and full cost for each additional family member thereafter as outlined in said agreement. CONTRACT WITH ADVANA FOR SUBROGATION AND RECOVERY CLAIMS SERVICE Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Mayor ProTem Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND ADVANA, INC. This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement between the City of Paducah and Advana, Inc. for providing to the City subrogation and recovery claim services. AMEND CH. 98, ARTICLE VII, GENERAL ASSEMBLIES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CH.98, ARTICLE VII, GENERAL ASSEMBLIES .OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Amend Sec. 98-189, Standards of Issuance to establish the Finance Department as the City's agent to allow public property to be used for private usage; to establish at the time of application the event coordinator will list specific 118 SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 regulations for participating vendors; and to establish at the time of the permit, the Finance Department will review any advertisements the event coordinator wishes to place for public notice and will lease on a first -come -first service basis specific spots previously designated by the event coordinator for the listed event. Also, amend Sec. 98- 196 Permit Area -Control to include "with the exception of promising exclusivity to any one vendor regarding any particular product keeping in mind that this property is owned by the citizens of Paducah and is not private property." Ray McLennan, citizen, spoke in support of ordinance as is. He feels that if we amend the ordinance it will not work. Shelley Keeling, citizen, spoke in support of amendment introduced by Commissioner Abraham to the ordinance. CITY MANAGER REPORT Informed the Board that there are several memorial services tomorrow for the 9-11-01 remembrances. The Public Works Department will have their service at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. Sgt. J. P. Roberts has been elected as president to the statewide Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition. COMMISSIONER CONCERNS Comm. Montgomery encouraged the Board to welcome the Delta Queen at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. PUBLIC COMMENTS Russell Greer, citizen, would like to see a restaurant downtown for the handicap. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: September, 2002 jw��&-X City Clerk Mayor ProTem