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Home My WebLink About05/08/01354 MAY 8, 2001 At a Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2001, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the Assistant City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the reading of the Minutes for April 24, May 3 and May 7, 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, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). APPOINTMENTS PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mayor Paxton made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint William Robert Johnston as a member of the Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority, which term will expire March 25, 2005". ✓ Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in reappointing William Robert Johnston to the Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). PADUCAH GOLF COMMISSION Mayor Paxton made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Frank R. Paxton as a member of the Paducah Golf Commission, which term will expire March 26, 2005". f V/ Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in appointing Frank R. Paxton as a member of the Paducah Golf Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). 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) Big Rivers Electric Corp b) Buster Lovelace Building c) Galloway Plumbing Inc. d) Murtco, Inc. e) Paducah Paving, Inc. f) Tri-State Industrial Service g) Tim Whitis 2. Contract with ERB Equipment for Wheel Loader ✓ 3. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights March 31, 2001 ✓ Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). R&FBIDS Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following bids be received and filed: 355 MAY 8, 2001 PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. RENOVATIONS OF PUBLIC WORKS' FACILITY I. Bill South Construction Co., Inc. R. Croft & Adams Construction; Inc. ✓ III. Mid States Construction, Inc. IV. England Construction LIGHTING UNITS FOR MAIDEN ALLEY & MARKET HOUSE 1. Cole Electric 2. Southland, Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). R & F PETITION v/ Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the following petition be received and filed: Conrad Heights Residents: Comments on Curb, Gutter Sc Street Project MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES: Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, 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, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). DECLARE KIMBERLY DRIVE SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR WATER BOARD Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION ENTITLED `RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF WATERWORKS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH DECLARING REAL PROPERTY ON KIMBERLY DRIVE SURPLUS PROPERTY; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY AUTHORIZE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT OF SAID PROPERTY FOR SALE"', be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O. #889, BOOK 4, PI 44T--r- TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER J AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A PADUCAH POLICE TRAFFIC SAFETY MATCHING GRANT FROM THE KENTUCKY STATE POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,837.00 FOR CONDUCTING TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION". Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O. #890, BOOK 4, P -L5 DLG GRANT FOR PERKINS CREEK STEWARDSHIP PROJECT Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE J APPLICATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FROM THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH A PERKINS CREEK STEWARDSHIP PROJECT", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O.#891, BOOK 4,P -L52, 356 MAY 8, 2001 AUTHORIZE PRE -ISSUANCE EXPENSES FROM $9,290.000 BOND PROCEEDS FOR CONVENTION CENTER & FOUR RIVERS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF PRE -ISSUANCE EXPENSES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF $9,290,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING JULIAN CARROLL CONVENTION CENTER AND THE FOUR RIVERS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS", be adopted. . Adopted on call of the roll, .. yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O.#892, BOOK 4, P_5. ORDINANCES — EMERGENCY PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY RENOVATIONS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF CROFT & ADAMS CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR VARIOUS BUILDING RENOVATIONS AT THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the bid of Croft & Adams Construction Inc. in the amount of $41,817.00, for various renovations at the Public Works facility, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO. 2001-5-6349, BOOK 29, P S 1 LIGHTS FOR MARKET HOUSE SQUARE & MAIDEN ALLEY Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF COLE ELECTRIC FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIGHTING UNITS FOR THE MARKET HOUSE SQUARE AND MAIDEN l ALLEY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the bid of Cole Electric in the amount of $12,936,20, for sale to the City of lighting units for Market House Square and Maiden Alley, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO.2001-5-6350, BOOK 29, P S Zk-, ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION $9.290.000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2001 (CONVENTION CENTER AND FOUR RIVERS CENTER) Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce the following ordinance (read by the Assistant City Clerk): "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES OF 2001 (.CONVENTION AND ARTS CENTER PROJECTS) IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $9,290,000 (WHICH AMOUNT MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED BY UP TO $710,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN PUBLIC PROJECTS, CONSISTING OF THE EXPANSION OF THE JULIAN CARROLL CONVENTION CENTER AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOUR RIVERS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A DIRECT ANNUAL TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER TAXES, IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS WHEN AND AS THE SAME BECOME DUE; AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX AND PROJECT REVENUES AND THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICLY ADVERTISED, COMPETITIVE SALE OF SAID BONDS AND THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE 357 MAY 89 2001 PROCEEDS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE FINANCING AND THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF THE PROJECTS GENERALLY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: I. Authorizes the Issuance of $9,290,000 of the City's General Obligation Bonds. H. Proceeds of Bonds to be Allocated $6,000,000 to expansion of Julian Carroll Convention Center and $3,000,000 to construct new Four Rivers Center for Performing Arts. III. Authorizes the execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Compact with the County, the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Convention Corporation, which Compact: A) Pledges 33 1/3% of the Room Tax to the Payment of Bonds. B) Provides that that portion of Debt Service on the Bonds not covered by the Pledge Tax is to be paid 1/3 by County, 1/3 by the Bureau and 1/3 by the City (the "Contributions"). C) Provides that the County will guarantee 50% of the Debt represented by the Bonds by the issuance of the County's Note payable to the City. D) Allocates 50% of the Room Tax to the Bureau and 16 2/3% of the Room Tax to the Convention Corporation for their respective operations. IV. Authorizes the levy of a special ad valorem tax to pay the Bonds, but only if the Pledged Tax and the Contributions of the County and Bureau are not sufficient. V. Authorizes the establishment of special funds or accounts to collect the Room Tax, pay the Bonds and disburse the Bond proceeds. VI. Designates the Convention Center and Arts Center as public projects. VII. Authorizes the publicly advertised, competitive sale of the Bonds. VIII. Designates a bank as Bond Registrar and Paying Agent for the Bonds and ratifies the employment of Financial Advisor and Bond Counsel. IX. States that the Ordinance constitutes a contract between the City and the Bondholders not subject to amendment. APPROVE SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY OF PADUCAH McCRACKEN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOCATED ON/AT OLIVET CHURCH ROAD Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that Jthe Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION RESPECTING THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY OF THE PADUCAH McCRACKEN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOCATED ON/AT OLIVET CHURCH ROAD, ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF STREETS AND PUBLIC EASEMENTS". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Approving the final report of the Paducah Planning Commission respecting the proposed subdivision of property of the Paducah McCracken County Industrial Development Authority, located on/at Olivet Church Road, and accepting the dedication of streets and public easements. 358 MAY 8, 2001 SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO PAY THE PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR PREPARATION OF LUNCHES FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the city to pay to the Paducah Independent School System a sum not to exceed $43,890.00 for the summer food lunch program. The Kentucky Department of Education will reimburse the City for this expenditure. EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE 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 WITH MONUMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR LIFE INSURANCE FOR ALL REGULAR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH WORKING A MINIMUM OF 30 HOURS EACH WEEK AND OTHER ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Monumental Life Insurance Company for Life Insurance for all regular full-time employees working a minimum of 30 hours each week, and other eligible employees. NEPOTISM Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioner introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-801 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF L/ PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Amending Sec. 2-801, "Prohibited", of Division 4, "Nepotism", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah. Public Discussions Voor Park Janice Butler, resident of the City, was here to request that the basketball court in Voor Park be finished with the original intended broom finish surface. The Mayor asked Rick Murphy, City Engineer, to take a look at the court and get it completed. Termination of Employee from Paducah Housing Authority Charles Hamilton was here with Mr. Gus White who had been terminated from the Paducah Housing Authority. They were asking the Board to look into what had happened. Mr. Hamilton and Mr. White did not feel that Mr. White was given due process. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: May 22, 2001 Assistant City Clerk