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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-2014471 SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, September 16, 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 Sam Kern, Boy Scout with Troop 4, led the pledge. PROCLAMATION CONSTITUTION WEEK Mayor Kaler presented a proclamation to Cynthia Byrd and Cheryl Bendick with the Daughters of the American Revolution proclaiming September 17 — 23 as "Constitution Week" to observe the 227th anniversary of the composing of the U.S. Constitution. PRESENTATION AWARD OF MERIT The Mayor presented an Award of Merit to Glen Anderson former General Manager of Paducah Water. Mr. Anderson was an employee of Paducah Water for 36 years with 21 years as general manager. RECOGNITIONS STUDENTS SELECTED FOR MAYOR'S ANTI -BULLYING YOUTH COUNCIL In June 2013 the Mayor formed an Anti -bullying Task Force to partner with local high schools and middle schools with the goal of ending bullying among students in our community. The mission of the School Youth Council is to assist the Mayor's Anti -Bullying Task Force in designing prevention and intervention strategies to address bullying of school age children in our community. The following students were chosen to be on the council: Home Schooled: Rosemary Halvorson — 8th grade Caroline Johnston — 106 grade Lone Oak Middle: Morgan Guess — 6th grade Mason Wooton — 6th grade Brady Shreves — 7th grade Cassie Morse — 8th grade McCracken County Hiah School: Cassidy Courtney — 90' grade Barton Christmas — 106 grade Jaise Leath —10th grade Emily Perry —11th grade Bailey Vick —11th grade Kailyn Herndon —12th grade Paducah Middle School: Jack Hutcheson — 6th grade Samuel Lambert — 7th grade Mary Kate Via — 8th grade Eli Workman — 8th grade Grace Denton — 8th grade Paducah Til hg man: Elizabeth Via — 10th grade Parker Belt —11th grade Meg Hancock —11th grade Palmer Stroup —11th grade Elizabeth Katz —12th grade Reidland Middle: Samantha Short — 6th grade Morgan Taylor — 7th grade Evelyn Jensen — 8th grade 472 SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 St. Mary Middle: Maggie Smith — 6r'' grade Joseph Gillituk — 7h grade Abbie Vanhatter — 8t' grade St. Mary High School: Maddie Cook —11`i' grade Anna Wilson —11t' grade EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT: DUCK HOUSE RECONSTRUCTION Mayor Kaler recognized Sam Kern and Boy Scout Troop 4 for their work in restoring the Duck House which was placed on the Noble Park Lake Island. FIRE FIGHTERS FOR OPERATION WARM Capt. Barry Carter informed the Commission about the project, "Fire Fighters for Operation Warm." IAFF Local 168 partnered with Operation Warm in 2012. The mission of the program is to provide brand new USA made coats to children in need. Local 168's first goal was to provide one City elementary school's entire first grade class with new coats. They have met that goal and now wish to enlist the community's aide to be able to provide enough coats to every first grader in City elementary schools who needs or wants one. Their long term goal is to be able to provide every student within the City elementary school system with a new coat. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the September 2, 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, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVE APPLICATION FOR PHASE V OF THE GREENWAY TRAIL Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A 2014 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $403,156, THROUGH THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET, FOR THE GREENWAY TRAILS PROJECT PHASE V," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). M.O.#1790; BK 9 ORDINANCES — ADOPTION ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE CONSULTANT SERVICES Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.#2014-9-8185; BK 34 ACCEPT FUNDS FOR THE 2009 BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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 473 SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.#2014-9-8186; BK 34 APPROVE CONTRACT FOR MASTER PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND ALONG THE RIVERFRONT OWNED BY THE CITY Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.#2014-9-8187; BK 34 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION HVAC EXPANDED JURISDICTION AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDINGS & CONSTRUCTION Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, DIVISION OF HVAC AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement between the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, HVAC Division and the City of Paducah, Kentucky. The City shall assume primary plan review, inspection and enforcement responsibility under 815 KAR 7:120 (the Kentucky Building Code), 815 KAR 7:125 (the Kentucky Residential Code), and other applicable law for initial HVAC installations and major repairs or substantial alterations to an HVAC system within the geographic boundaries of the City of Paducah. Said jurisdiction is limited to HVAC systems installed in buildings over which the City of Paducah has jurisdiction pursuant to KRS 19813.060. This agreement is for a term of three years; however, it may be canceled as described in KRS 19813.6673 and 815 KAR 8:100. UNIFORM SERVICES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CHANGE ORDER #4 Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO.4 WITH BLUEGRASS UNIFORMS, INC., FOR UNIFORMS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID CHANGE ORDER". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby approves and accepts Change Order No. 4 with Bluegrass Uniforms, Inc., to update and add items to the original contract along with additional items that have been discontinued by the manufacturer. CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR PADUCAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of. Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That 474 SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Paducah Area Transit System in the amount of $215,000.00, to be paid in equal quarterly allocations of $53,750.00 for public transportation services for the Paducah/McCracken County area. This contract expires June 30, 2015. CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR PJC — COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC. FOR THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Paducah Junior College, Inc. in the amount of $125,000 for the Community Scholarship Program. This contract shall expire June 30, 2015. BARKLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT FY2015 CONTRACT FOR SERVICES 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 CONTRACT WITH BARKLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT FOR PROVIDING GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR CARRIER SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Barkley Regional Airport in the amount of $136,430, payable in quarterly installments of $34,107.50 each, for providing general aviation and air carrier services to the citizens of McCracken County and surrounding regions. This contract shall expire June 30, 2015. AMEND ORDINANCE TO CHANGE RESIDENTIAL REQUIRMENT FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY RIVERPORT AUTHORITY Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby amends the ordinance in Chapter 2, of the Paducah Code of Ordinances by deleting the residency requirement to serve on the Paducah -McCracken County Riverport Authority. CITY MANAGER REPORT Planning Director Steve Ervin gave a report on the Jeff Speck Walkable City Recommendations. (For more details, read the excerpt from the City Commission Highlights prepared by Public Information Officer, Pam Spencer at the end of the minutes.) A copy of the powerpoint presentation is in the minute file. UPDATES STRETCH OF GREENWAY TRAIL UNDER CONSTRUCTION Rick Murphy, City Engineer, reported the projected completion date for the construction of the underpass on the section of the Greenway Trail located by U.S. 45 behind the Smoke Shop on Stn Street is October 3, 2014. JACKSON STREET BY MASONIC LODGE Comm. Abraham expressed safety concerns for area of Jackson Street where students walk across from Elmwood Court to Paducah Tilghman. He would like for the City Engineer to see what can be done to put flashing school zone lights on that portion of Jackson Street. DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN HOTEL Executive Director for PRDA Steve Doolittle gave an update for the hotel. Right now the developers are 60% finished with the architectural and engineering plans; have negotiated their agreement with Paducah -McCracken County Convention Center Corporation and are waiting on Board approval; and have put together their closing loan documents and the projected date for closing is November 3rd. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS No comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 475 Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: September 23, 2014 y• City Clerk SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 ko�, I, Mayor Excerpt from City Commission Highlights Prepared by Public Information Officer Pam Spencer "Presentation about Jeff Speck Recommendations Planning Director Steve Ervin presented to the Mayor and Commissioners a summary of the recommendations for Paducah by Jeff Speck, the author of Walkable City, How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at A Time. The City of Paducah contracted for Speck, an internationally -known author and city planner who advocates for smart growth and sustainable design, to visit Paducah August 6 and 7. While in Paducah, Speck toured the City, spoke at the Chamber breakfast, and made a public presentation at Maiden Alley Cinema. He met with City staff and provided a summary of recommendations on Paducah's walkability, pedestrian and street connectivity, and appearance. Ervin began with a summary of Speck's 10 considerations for a walkable city. For a city to be walkable it should include a network of many small blocks, the proper number of driving lanes and lane width (the more lanes a street has and the wider the lanes, the faster the traffic moves), a lack of one-way streets (one-way streets also promote a faster flow of traffic), the avoidance of using turn lanes and swooping geometries, the addition of bike lanes, continuous on -street parking, shade trees, and the replacement of unwarranted traffic signals with stop signs. After reviewing Paducah's downtown area, Speck recommends the following: o Convert Broadway and Jefferson in addition to Water Street to two-way streets and incorporate bike lanes on Broadway and Jefferson. o Modify Jefferson by adding a signal at 3`d Street, adjusting the signal at 4th Street, and adding stop signs instead of signals at 6th Street, 9th Street, and 17th Street. o Modify Broadway by replacing traffic signals with stop signs at 5th, 6th 7th, and 9th Streets. o Work with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to restripe Kentucky Avenue as a three -lane with parking on one side. o Work to return more trees to downtown streets to provide canopies and to beautify parking lots with landscaping and tree canopies. Several of Speck's recommendations, including bike lanes and street and sidewalk improvements, correlate with the recommendations of the Neighborhood Revitalization Committee which was recreated in response to the National Citizen Survey conducted by Paducah in 2013. Ervin says, "These are achievable goals." The next step will be to gather more information about the process of conducting a warrant traffic analysis. City Engineer -Public Works Director Rick Murphy says that there are 11 warrants to be met for a traffic signal with four warrants necessary for a stop sign. Each intersection will need to be reviewed to make sure that it is acceptable to remove a signal and instead install stop signs. Murphy and Ervin also say that there will be a significant public education process necessary with this scale of change." I I -I 1 111 1 ,__.._ , ... . [...: -- 1 1'_ 11- = 11 rl -_r.