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OCTOBER 14, 2014
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at
5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Pro
Tem Wilson presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their
names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilson (4). Mayor Kaler
was absent (1).
INVOCATION
Brandt Lyon, Pastor of Twelve Oaks Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
The City Manager added an award presentation for Sen. Leeper from Kentucky League of Cities.
SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICERS
Police Chief Barnhill introduced the new police officer recruits as Matthew Jones, Chelsee
Breakfield and Lucas Stone. They were sworn in by McCracken County Circuit Court Judge
Craig Clymer.
AWARD PRESENTATION
Government Affairs Advocacy Manager Bryanna Carroll with the Kentucky League of Cities
presented State Senator Bob Leeper with the Friend of Kentucky Cities award.
MINUTES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of
the Minutes for the October 7, 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, and Mayor Pro Tem
Wilson (4).
MOTION
R & F DOCUMENTS
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the following
documents be received and filed:
DOCUMENTS
1. Certificate of Liability Insurance for Danny Cope & Sons
2. Commissioner's Deed for 2530-2540 Barnett Street
3. Deed of Conveyance for 1852 North 8t' Street
4. Contracts For Services:
a. Paducah Junior College, Inc. (ORD # 2014-09-8190)
b. Barkley Regional Airport Authority (ORD # 2014-09-8191)
c. Paducah Transit Authority (ORD # 2014-10-8192)
5. Contracts/Agreements:
a. Waiver and Consent between the City, County, and Wells Fargo Bank National
Association for Genova Products, Inc. at 5400 Commerce Drive (ORD # 2014-
08-8176)
b. Interlocal Agreement for Acceptance and Administration of Edward Byrne Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Award (ORD # 2014-06-8153)
c. HVAC Local Jurisdiction Agreement with Commonwealth of Kentucky
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction Division (ORD # 2014-09-
8188)
d. Amendment to the Agreement with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the
Greenway Trail Phase II (ORD # 2010-01-7648)
e. Change Order # 4 with Bluegrass Uniforms for Uniform Services for the Fire
Department (ORD # 2014-09-8189)
f. Services Agreement with Motorola Solutions for FY 2014-2015 (ORD # 2014-08-
8171)
g. Contract with Plante Moran for Enterprise Resource Planning Consultant Services
for the Information Technology Department (ORD # 2014-09-8185)
h. Grant Agreement between the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Paducah
Police Department for the `Heads Up Don't Be IN'TEXT'ICATED Educational
Campaign - $24,000 (ORD # 2014-8-8170)
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6. Termination of Letter of Agreement with United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC)
for off-site emergency response services
7. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for August 2014
8. Electric Plant Board of the City of Paducah (Paducah Power System) Financial
Statements for FY 2012 and 2013
9. Paducah Water Works Financial Statements for FY 2013 and 2014
10. Paducah McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency Financial Statements for FY 2013 and
2014
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, and Mayor Pro Tem
Wilson (4).
MUNICIPAL ORDER
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, 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, Rhodes, and Mayor Pro Tem
Wilson (4).
ACCEPT DONATION OF PROPERTY AT 1036 MADISON STREET FOR
DEMOLITION
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal
Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1036 MADISON STREET TO THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONSIDERATION CERTIFICATE IN THE DEED," be
adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, and Mayor Pro Tem
Wilson (4). MO.#1793; BK 9
ADOPT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS FOR CALENDAR
YEAR 2015
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal
Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2015 INCLUDING PREMIUMS FOR OPTIONAL DENTAL AND
VISION CARE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH," be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, and Mayor Pro Tem
Wilson (4). MO.#1794; BK 9
INSURANCE UPDATE
Greg Carlton, Peel & Holland Senior Vice President of Benefits & Wellness and Interim Human
Resources Director Steve Doolittle gave a presentation regarding the Employees' Benefit Plan(s)
for the City's health insurance program. Mr. Carlton reviewed the following topics for the
FY2015 plan year:
• Historical Claims Perspective
• Financial Update
• Chronic Conditions Summary
• 2014 Funding Budget & Escrow Update
• Underwriting Review — 2015
• 2015 Funding Budget & Escrow
• 2015 Recommendations
There are 254 city employees who are covered under the plan with a membership of 533. Thirty-
three of those members participate in the chronic care program. The good news included in the
recommendations was to not increase the premiums for the health insurance plan. Also included
was to hold allocations to the same amount of $8,724, which is paid to each employee to use for
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healthcare premiums and other related healthcare costs. (A copy of the power point presentation
is in the minute file.)
ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES FOR USE OF SPENDING
CREDITS PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR
THE 2015 PLAN YEAR
Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal Order
entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR USE OF SPENDING CREDITS
TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN BENEFITS SUCH AS HEALTH, DENTAL OR VISION
PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE 2015 PLAN YEAR,"
be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, and Mayor Pro Tem
Wilson (4). MO.#1795; BK 9
ORDINANCES — ADOPTION
SET PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR 2014-2015
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE LEVIES AND
RATES OF TAXATION ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES
FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2014, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, WITH THE
PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES HEREUNDER DEFINED".
PURPOSE
General Fund of the City
Real Property
Personal Property
Motor Vehicles & watercraft
School Purposes
Paducah Junior College
Real Estate
Personal Property
Motor Vehicles & watercraft
RATE PER $100.00
$0.255
$0.390
$0.390
$0.017
$0.017
$0.031
The City of Paducah shall collect the following taxes for the Board of Education:
Paducah Independent School District
Real Property $0.771
Personal Property $0.771
Inventory $0.771
Total Tax Rate per $100 - real property $1.043
Total Tax Rate per $100 - personal property $1.178
Total Tax Rate per $100 — inventory $0.771
Total Tax Rate per $100 — motor vehicle & watercraft $0.421
Property taxes levied herein shall be due and payable in the following manner:
In the case of tax bills which reflect an amount due of less than Five Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($550.00), the payment shall be due on November 1, 2014, and shall be payable without
penalty and interest until November 30, 2014.
In the case of all other tax bills, payment shall be in accordance with the following
provisions:
■ The first half payment shall be due on November 1, 2014, and shall be payable
without penalty and interest until November 30, 2014.
■ The second half payment shall be due on February 1, 2015, and shall be payable
without penalty and interest until February 28, 2015.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, and Mayor Pro Tem
Wilson (4). ORD.#2014-10-8193; BK 34
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APPROVE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
DOWNTOWN HOTEL (Introduced on June 24, 2014)
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $10,500,000 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2014 (PADUCAH CONVENTION HOTEL, LLC
PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, THE PROCEEDS OF
WHICH SHALL BE USED TO PAY THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND EQUIPPING OF AN INDUSTRIAL
BUILDING SUITABLE FOR USE AS A HOTEL, TOGETHER WITH ALL RELATED
AND SUBORDINATE FACILITIES NECESSARY TO THE OPERATION THEREOF,
TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND LEASED
TO PADUCAH CONVENTION HOTEL, LLC; PROVIDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF
REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING A LEASE
AGREEMENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE PROTECTION AND DISPOSITION OF
SUCH REVENUES AND TO FURTHER SECURE SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING A
BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, MORTGAGE, PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS." This ordinance is
summarized as follows: This Ordinance (the "Ordinance") authorizes the issuance of
Industrial Building Revenue Bonds, Series 2014 (Paducah Convention Hotel, LLC
Project), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,500,000 to finance the costs
of the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of a building suitable for use
as a hotel, to be located within the City of Paducah, Kentucky and to be leased to
Paducah Convention Hotel, LLC (the "Lessee"), a Kentucky limited liability company,
pursuant to an Agreement of Lease (the "Agreement"). The Bonds are being issued under
Chapter 103 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and are to be retired, directly or indirectly,
from the lease payments to be made by the Lessee pursuant to the Agreement. This
Ordinance also authorizes the execution on behalf of the City of the various financing
documents involved in the transaction, including the Agreement, the Bond Purchase
Agreement, a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement, Assignments, a Mortgage and
assignments in substantially the forms submitted to the Board of Commissioners. A copy
of the Ordinance and of the form of the basic documents for such transaction will be on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
The Bonds are to be retired from the lease payments to be made by the Lessee pursuant to
the Agreement AND, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 103.200 TO 103.285 OF THE KENTUCKY
REVISED STATUTES, THE BONDS DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN INDEBTEDNESS OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, and Mayor Pro Tem
Wilson (4). ORD.#2014-10-8194; BK 34
ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION
AUTHORIZE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 717 HARRISON
Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALE OF
MUNICIPALLY OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 717 HARRISON STREET, PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby approves the
sale of real property located at 717 Harrison Street to Katherine Knotts for and in consideration of
$182,965.00 plus accrued interest as determined on the day of closing. Further, the Mayor is authorized
to execute a deed of conveyance and any other documentation necessary to effectuate the transfer of the
property.
STOP LOSS INSURANCE AGREEMENT WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE
SHIELD
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RATES
FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE
SHIELD FOR THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the
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City of Paducah accepts the rates offered through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for Stop Loss
Insurance Coverage for the group health insurance plan for the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
Effective January 1, 2015 the stop loss rates are as follows:
1) Individual Stop Loss - $175,000 maximum City liability per person with a
monthly cost of $92.98 per member; and
2) Aggregate Stop Loss - $2,029,679.00 maximum City liability of total
claims combined with a monthly cost of $6.29 per member.
Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue
Shield for the stop loss coverage.
AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FOR
THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATIVE 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 AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The
Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement between the City of Paducah and Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield as the City's Third Party Administrator to provide claims administrative
services related to the City's health insurance plan. The effective date of this Agreement is
January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention Greg Cherry and Deputy Fire Marshal April Tinsman briefed
the Commissioners on the Paducah Fire Division's 3r annual conference for Electrical, Building,
and Fire Service professionals. The FREE one -day conference is available to anyone in the
electrical, building/construction/design, or firefighting professions. The workshop will be Friday,
October 24, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the Julian Carroll Convention Center. Participation in
the classes can provide attendees with continuing education credits for the State of Kentucky. So
far, 160 have registered with the goal of 250 participants. More than 200 attended last year's
conference.
MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
No comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gary Vander Boegh spoke about different topics.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: October 28, 2014
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City Clerk