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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/01331 FEBRUARY 27, 2001 ROLL CALL At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2001, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Smith was absent (1). PRESENTATION f Director of Paducah Housing Authority, updated the Board of the Paducah Ji1lIgert, g y p Housing Authority's recommended future use for the Dr. King Community and Heritage Place properties. These properties had subsidized apartment buildings and have now been demolished and the lots are vacant. In the Housing Authority's five-year plan it has been discussed to possibly build a recreational facility at the Dr. King Community. property on 13d' Street and build single family dwellings on the Heritage Place properties, which would eventually turn into home ownership properties. These plans depend on the funding the Authority receives. Construction would not begin until 2002 or 2003. MUNICIPAL ORDER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND GRANT FOR VMV RAILROAD Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO v/EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR APPLICATION OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FROM THE CABINET FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ON BEHALF OF VMV RAILROAD", be adopted. 4 .o # jVJ9 &Cf � IIS Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery and Mayor Paxton (4). r, V' ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR WELLNESS PROGRAM Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A WELLNESS PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN BAPTIST FAMILY FITNESS AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Wellness Program Agreement between Baptist Family Fitness and the City of Paducah. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the reading of the minutes for February 15, 16, 17, & 20, 2001, 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, Coleman, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (4). MOTIONS R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Certificate(s) of Insurance a) Dirt Works, Inc. b) Paul Duncan Construction ✓ C) Lonnie Wiggins Concrete 2. City of Paducah Right -of -Way Bond for Dirt Works, Inc. 3. Contract with Public Works Director, Bob Freudenthal Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman; Montgomery and Mayor Paxton (4). 332 FEBRUARY 27, 2001 APPOINTMENT ETHICS BOARD Mayor Paxton made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Jill Gott Wrye as a member of the Board of Ethics to replace Dorothy Porter, whose term has expired. This term will expire February 10, 2004. Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners approves the action of Mayor Paxton in appointing Jill Gott Wrye as a member to the Board of Ethics. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (4). MOTIONS R & F BIDS Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners receive and file the attached bids for the following department: PARKS DEPT. Copier 1. Advance Business Concepts, Inc. 2. Danka FIRE DEPT. ✓ Protective Clothing (Turn Out Gear) 1. Tupelo Fire Equipment 2. Bluegrass Fire Equipment FIRE DEPT. SCBA Equipment 1. Towers Fire Apparatus 2. Tupelo Fire Equipment Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (4). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Abraham 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, Montgomery and Mayor Paxton (4). GRANT APPLICATIONS: RENAISSANCE DIRECT APPROPRIATION GRANT FOR EXHIBITION HALL Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE. ALL DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN A MATCHING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000,000 FROM THE RENAISSANCE KENTUCKY ALLIANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY EXHIBITION CENTER," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (4). M.O. #879, BOOK 4, P iv ID FEBRUARY 27, 2001 RENAISSANCE DIRECT APPROPRIATION GRANT FOR CONVENIENCE CENTER Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A RENAISSANCE DIRECT APPROPRIATION GRANT FROM THE RENAISSANCE KENTUCKY ALLIANCE, FOR THE CONVENIENCE CENTER IN THE RENAISSANCE AREA", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (4). M.O.#880; BK 4; PG ORDINANCES — EMERGENCY POLICE CHIEF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND RANDY S. BRATTON FOR EMPLOYMENT AS POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute an employment agreement between the City of Paducah and Randy S. Bratton and setting forth the terms of employment for Mr. Bratton as Police Chief for the City of Paducah. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD.NO. 2000-2-6318, BOOK 29, P` - ORDINANCES — ADOPTION PURCHASE REFUSE CONTAINERS Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, �n11 that the Board of Commissioners adopts an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE f'I ACCEPTING THE BID OF WAUSAU TILE FOR THE PURCHASE OF REFUSE CONTAINERS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the bid of Wausau Tile in the amount of $13,718, for sale to the City of 39 refuse containers for the downtown area, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD. NO. 2001-2-6319; BK 29; PG /If PORTABLE TOILET RENTAL Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopts an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF KITMO RENTAL & SUPPLY COMPANY FOR RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the bid of Kitmo Supply & Rental for rental of portable toilet units by the City of Paducah for use by the Parks Department, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, and �I Mayor Paxton (4). ORD. NO. 2001-2-6320; BK 29; PG r� LEASE FOR NOBLE PARK BASEBALL FIELDS, ETC. Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NOBLE PARK BASEBALL ASSOCIATION INC. AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement between the Noble park Baseball Association and the City of Paducah for lease to the Association of baseball diamonds, adjacent concession stand and related equipment located in Noble Park for the annual sum of $1.00 and other valuable considerations. M J 333 334 FEBRUARY 27, 2001 J J JAdopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD. NO.2001-2-6321; BK 29; PG _9D CONRAD HEIGHTS PROJECT CHANGE ORDER NO.1 Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopts an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,590.82 WITH H&G CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC., FOR THE CONRAD HEIGHTS ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $87,590.82 with H & G Construction Company Inc. for the Conrad Heights Roadway Improvement Project, thereby increasing the amount of the contract to $1,050,130.74 for this project. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD. NO. 2001-2-6322; BK 29; PG --��L I - MAP AGREEMENT Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopts an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AND MUNICIPAL AID, COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FOR MAINTENANCE, RECONSTRUCTION, OR CONSTRUCTION OF CITY STREETS". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the Kentucky Department of Rural and Municipal for the city street program for FY 2001/02. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD. NO. 2001-2-6323; BK 29; PG 2= TRANSFER CITY STREETS TO STATE (WATER ST., ETC.) Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CERTAIN STREETS FROM THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to transfer maintenance responsibilities of the following streets to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: 1. Kentucky Avenue from Third Street to Water Street 2. Water Street from Kentucky Avenue to Broadway 3. Broadway from Water Street to Third Street. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD. NO. 2001-2-6324; BK 29; PG 9,3 TRANSFER ISLAND CREEK BRIDGE FROM STATE TO CITY Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY BETWEEN THE COMMON -WEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF THE ISLAND CREEK BRIDGE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quitclaim Deed and'all documents necessary between the Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the City of Paducah to transfer ownership of the bridge structure over Island Creek on Bridge Street to the City of Paducah. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD. NO. 2001-2-6325; BK 29; PG 4I, 1a , FEBRUARY 27, 2001 LICENSE FEE REFUNDS — SEC. 106-75 Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopts an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 106-75 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Amending Section 106-75 as applies to refund of overpayment of license fees collected by the City to read as follows: ✓ J� "Effective January 1, 2001, an application for refund must be made no later than December 31 of the second year following the year in which the license tax was due. The taxpayer shall be entitled to a refund for the tax year within which the application was made and for the last two (2) tax years prior to such tax year". Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD. NO. 2001-2-6326; BK 29; PG -JI S ITINERANT MERCHANTS (CH. 106-127) Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners adopts an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 106-127 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Repealing Sec. 106-127, `Itinerant Merchants', of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, ✓ enacted on December 20, 1966. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD. NO. 2001-2-6327; BK 29; PG _ RETAIL MERCHANTS (CH. 106-147) Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopts an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 106-147 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance reads as follows: "Any person engaging in the business of selling, at retail, any kind of goods, wares, merchandise, products, articles, items, things or other personal property not enumerated in or covered by other sections of this article, such as drugs, books, dry goods, electric light fixtures and supplies, furniture, hardware, jewelry, millinery, paint, shoes, wallpaper, tents, awnings, furniture repairs, installation of furniture and furnishings, �- radios, pianos, other musical instruments, musical supplies and office equipment, shall pay an annual license tax under Schedule D of Section 106-101; provided, however, the minimum license tax of any such person shall be $75.00. This section shall apply to any person engaging in or transacting any permanent or any temporary or transient business in the City." Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD. NO. 2001-2-6328; BK 29; PG �ZZ ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION PURCHASE COPIER FOR PARKS DEPT. Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF DANKA INDUSTRIES INC. FOR PURCHASE OF A COPY MACHINE FOR USE BY THE PARKS DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the bid of Danka Industries in the amount of $13,312.00 for purchase of a copy machine for use by the Parks Department, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. PURCHASE SCBA EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE DEPT. Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE - 335 336 FEBRUARY 27, 2001 ACCEPTING THE BID OF TUPELO FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) FOR THE FIRE / DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT J FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the bid of Tupelo Fire Equipment in the amount of $15,992.00, for sale to the City of self-contained breathing apparatus for use by the Fire Department, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. PURCHASE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF TUPELO FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE TO THE CITY J OF PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/BUNKER GEAR FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the bid of Tupelo Fire Equipment in the amount of $14,638.00, for sale to the City of protective clothing/bunker gear for the Fire Department, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager discussed the Board's Strategic Plan. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: 1. Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, and Mayor Paxton (4). Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: March 13 2001 -=CITY CLERK The City Clerk did not attend this meeting.