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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02-2014DE -T-1 SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, September 2, 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, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). Commissioner Rhodes was absent (1). PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Palmer Stroup, Paducah Tilghman High School student, led the pledge. PRESENTATION & PROCLAMATION KENTUCKY STORYTELLING WEEK Paducah Tilghman Speech Team members, Palmer Stroup and Meg Hancock, asked everyone to celebrate Kentucky Storytelling Week by telling a story or reading a book. The Speech Team will be visiting Clark, McNabb and Morgan elementary schools next week. PROCLAMATION SMART CITY DAY Mayor Kaler presented a proclamation to Mary Hammonds and Laura Schaumburg of the Convention and Visitors' Bureau proclaiming September 2, 2014 as Smart City Day. The City has been named #5 on the World's Smartest Cities by National Geographic Travel magazine. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the August 26, 2014 City Commission meeting 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, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). MUNICIPAL ORDER PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that upon the recommendation of the City Manager, 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, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). 2014 KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY LEPP GRANT APPLICATION Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A 2014 KENTUCKY BODY ARMOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,310 THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM, TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF BODY ARMOR BY THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.O.#1788; BK 9 DECLARATION AND SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2306 EULAH STREET Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2306 EULAH STREET FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF $300 TO JAMIE DeSANTIAGO AND IRMA RIOS," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.O.# 1789; BK 9 467 SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 ORDINANCES — ADOPTION 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG): FOUR RIVERS RECOVERY CENTER (CENTER POINT) Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO OBTAIN A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE FOUR RIVERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER POINT RECOVERY CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah approves an Agreement with the Kentucky Department for Local Government to obtain a Community Development Block Grant Award on behalf of Four Rivers Behavioral Health Center Point Recovery Center in the amount of $250,000 with the City receiving $12,500 of said grant for administration. No local match is required. Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to accept the grant award with the Kentucky Department for Local Government and authorized to execute the legally binding agreement with Four Rivers Behavioral Health for the Center Point Recovery Center. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD.#2014-9-8181; BK 34 SALE OF BONDS AUTHORIZATION- SERIES 2014C--$2,415,000 & SERIES 2014D-- $4,325,000 Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF (I) CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2014C IN THE APPROXIMATE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,415,000 (SUBJECT TO A PERMITTED ADJUSTMENT INCREASING OR DECREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SERIES 2014C BONDS BY UP TO $240,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION OF A SHOWROOM AT THE JULIAN CARROLL CONVENTION CENTER, AND (II) CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2014D IN THE APPROXIMATE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $4,325,000 (SUBJECT TO A PERMITTED ADJUSTMENT INCREASING OR DECREASING THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SERIES 2014C BONDS BY UP TO $435,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND EQUIPPING OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A CONTRACT, LEASE & OPTION, SUBORDINATED LEASEHOLD MORTGAGE AND SALES TAX REFUND PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND THE PADUCAH CONVENTION HOTEL, LLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES 2014D BONDS; APPROVING THE FORMS OF BONDS; AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED OFFICERS TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF NOTICE WITH THE STATE LOCAL DEBT OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND SECURITY OF THE BONDS; CREATING BOND PAYMENT FUNDS; MAINTAINING THE HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED SINKING FUND; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE BIDS OF THE BOND PURCHASERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BONDS; AND REPEALING INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds designated as Series 2014C in the approximate principal amount of $2,415,000 (the "Series 2014C Bonds") and Series 2014D in the approximate principal amount of $4,325,000 (the "Series 2014D Bonds," and together with the Series 2014C Bonds, the 'Bonds") by the City of Paducah, Kentucky (the "City"). The Bonds are to be issued for the purpose of financing (i) a portion of the costs of the construction of a showroom at the Julian Carroll Convention Center (the "2014C Project"), (ii) a portion of the costs of the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of improvements at a hotel to be located adjacent to the Julian Carroll Convention Center and to be leased to Paducah Convention hotel, LLC, a Kentucky limited liability corporation (the "Lessee"), for use in furtherance of economic development within the City (the "2014D Project," and together with the 2014C Project, the "Projects"). Provisions are made in the Ordinance for the payment of the Bonds and the security therefor; for the application of the proceeds of the Bonds; for the establishment of Bond Payment Funds; for the maintenance of the previously established sinking fund; and for certain covenants of the City with respect to the Bonds. The Ordinance further authorizes the execution and delivery by the City of a Lease Agreement, a Subordinated Leasehold Mortgage and Security Agreement and a Sales Tax Refund Pledge and Security Agreement with the Lessee in connection with the leasing to the Lessee of the 2014D Project. The Bonds M-1 SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 are to be sold at public, competitive sale, and shall mature, or be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption, in varying amounts on November 1 of each of the years 2015 through 2025. The Bonds pledge the full faith and credit of the City and provision is made for the collection of a tax to pay the principal of, and interest on the Bonds, subject to certain credits, as provided in Section 7 of the Ordinance. As required by KRS 83A.060, the following Section 7 of the Ordinance is set forth in its entirety: "Section 7 -- General Obli ag_tion. The Bonds shall be full general obligations of the City and, for the payment of said Bonds, and the interest thereon, the full faith, credit and revenue of the City are hereby pledged for the prompt payment thereof. During the period the Bonds are outstanding, there shall be and there hereby is levied on all the taxable property in the City, in addition to all other taxes, without limitation as to rate, a direct tax annually in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds when and as due, it being hereby found and determined that current tax rates are within all applicable limitations. Said tax shall be and is hereby ordered computed, certified, levied and extended upon the tax duplicate and collected by the same officers in the same manner and at the same time that taxes for general purposes for each of said years are certified, extended and collected. Said tax shall be placed before and in preference to all other items and for the full amount thereof provided, however, that in each year to the extent that the other lawfully available funds of the City are available for the payment of the Bonds, including amounts available under the Lease, and are appropriated for such purpose, the amount of such direct tax upon all of the taxable property in the City shall be reduced by the amount of such other funds so available and appropriated." Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD.#2014-9-8182; BK 34 2% INCREASE TO RECIPIENTS OF POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS' RETIREMENT FUND Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PENSION INCREASE TO THE ELIGIBLE ANNUITANTS UNDER THE POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS' RETIREMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AS DEFINED BY KRS 95.859." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City Commission authorizes the Finance Director to provide funds sufficient to cover the costs of a one-time only 2% pension adjustment in the amount of $212,000 for the eligible annuitants under the Police and Fire Fighters' Retirement Fund of the City of Paducah, Kentucky. Further, the Finance Director is hereby directed to transfer said non-recurring funds from the General Funds Unreserved Fund Balance to the Police and Fire Fighters' Retirement Fund. LOST on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham and Gault (2). Nays, Commissioners Wilson and Mayor Kaler (2). CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR LUTHER F. CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE LUTHER F. CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC. FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center Inc. in the amount of $80,240, to provide an extensive youth performance schedule in continuing with their tradition of the "Class Act" series. This contract shall expire June 30, 2015. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD.#2014-9-8183; BK 34 CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR PADUCAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Paducah Symphony Orchestra in the amount of $22,855 for specific services. This contract shall expire June 30, 2015. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD.#2014-9-8184; BK 34 --.L1 I _ _ _ _I R MW SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE CONSULTANT SERVICES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAID CONTRACT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby approves an Agreement with Plante & Moran, for consulting services to assist with the creation and evaluation of the Request for Proposals for the upgrading or replacement of the City's current Sungard system in an amount not to exceed $70,840.00 and authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement for same. ACCEPT FUNDS FOR THE 2009 BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM 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 DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES (KDFWR) AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FOR A REIMBURSABLE GRANT AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A TRANSIENT BOAT DOCK AS PART OF THE PADUCAH RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby approves a grant agreement and all documents relating thereto with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for a Boating Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $910,000 for construction of a transient boat dock as part of the Paducah Riverfront Development Plan. The local cash match requirement is $320,000. Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said grant agreement and all documents relating to same. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR MASTER PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND ALONG THE RIVERFRONT OWNED BY THE CITY Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RATIO ARCHITECTS, INC., AND BACON FARMER WORKMAN ENGINEERING & TESTING, INC., FOR MASTER PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND ALONG THE RIVERFRONT OWNED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby approves an Agreement with RATIO Architects, Inc., and Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc., for master planning and design services for approximately 6 acres of land along the Ohio Riverfront between the Schultz Park improvements and the boundary of the proposed downtown hotel in an amount not to exceed $34,000 and authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement for same. CITY MANAGER REPORT Discussion — TAP Funding for Riverfront Phase 1 Unfunded Planning Director, Steve Ervin talked with the Commission about his recommendation for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant application through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet being Phase V of the Greenway Trail. Three phases of the Greenway Trail have been previously funded through this grant. The area he is proposing would be to further the Greenway Trail through the existing Schultz Park area more specifically the area between Monroe and Madison streets toward Jefferson Street. The total cost estimate for the project is $526,000 with $421,000 coming from the grant and the City would match with $105,000. Melinda Winchester, Downtown Development Specialist, gave an update on the Roof Stabilization Program. The Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency reviewed seven applications today. Four applications for 218, 313, 420 and 422 Broadway were approved. One application was non-responsive and one was ineligible. The last application needs additional information. Urban Renewable will make a decision on it within the next 2 weeks. Mayor Kaler asked for an update on the Pocket Park which will be located in the alley adjacent to JP's Bar and Grill. Mr. Ervin reported the project is moving along and there will be a meeting held tomorrow to complete the design work. The next step will be to put the project out for bid. SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 Ms. Winchester re orted the Bench Program is underway. The first bench has been placed at the gazebo and 2° and Broadway. Two more benches have been placed on Water Street between Broadway and Kentucky near the entrance to the Pocket Park area. Four more benches have been ordered. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS No comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: September 16, 2014 b� A C : � ayor 470