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Home My WebLink About05/22/01361 MAY 22, 2001 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2001, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). MAY 15, 2001, CANCELLATION NOTICE Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Notice of Cancellation of Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of ✓ Paducah for May 15, 2001, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, 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 May 8 and May 10, 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 SENIOR CITIZENS INC. Mayor Paxton made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Bea Koen as a member of the Paducah - McCracken County Senior Citizens, Inc. to fill the unexpired term of Allie Morgan, who is deceased. This term will expire July 1, 2003." Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in appointing Bea Koen as a member of Paducah -McCracken County Senior Citizens Inc. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). J.W. CLEARY RE PADUCAH HOUSING AUTHORITY J.W. Cleary addressed the Commission on behalf of the NAACP concerning the termination of Mr. White, an employee of the Paducah Housing Commission, and said Mr. White was not given due process. Rev. W.G. Harvey concurred with Mr. Cleary's statements and asked the Commission to please consider giving Mr. White another chance. Mayor Paxton read his letter of May 21 to Mr. John Milchick of the Louisville HUD Office concerning this matter. R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the following documents be received and filed: CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS Engineering Dept. 1. Between City of Paducah & Jones Fence Company ✓ 2. Between City of Paducah & Jim Smith Contracting Co./Street Resurfacing Information Systems Dept. 1. Professional Services Agreement between Photo Science Inc. & City of Paducah for base mapping services Void new contract R&F 11/19/02 QUITCLAIM DEEDS 1. Between City of Paducah & Broadway United Methodist Church, for property at 7th & Broadway' 2. Between City of Paducah & Seyed Ahmad Razban, ete us, for property at New Holt Road & Nectarine Drive V 3. Between City of Paducah & Warehouse Inc., for property located on James Sanders Blvd. & Olivet Church Road CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE / 1. Petroleum Monitoring Inc. 2. Western Kentucky Sprinkler Company Inc. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ROM MAY 22, 2001 R & F BIDS Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following bids be received and filed: Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). l Engineering Dept. Demolitions of Buildings & Miscellaneous Structures in the 100 Block of Washington Street 1. Wahl's Excavating 2. WA. Davis 3. Heflin, Inc. 4. Hockett Construction MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES: Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, 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). lDECLARE 221 WATER STREET SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR WATER BOARD Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, 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 AT 221 WATER STREET SURPLUS PROPERTY; RELINQUISHING THE RIGHTS OF SAID / PROPERTY TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY; AND RELINQISHING THE RIGHTS TO PROCEEDS SHOULD SAID PROPERTY BE SOLD"', be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O. #893, BOOK 4, P_1,5�2 URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY MATCHING GRANT IN THE AMOJANT OF $10,000.00 FROM THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FOR DEVELOPING PHASE I OF A CITY PARKS STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN TO DEVELOP PERKINS CREEK V/ NATURE PRESESRVE AND THE GREENWAY TRAIL LINKING THE NATURE PRESERVE WITH STUART NELSON PARK BOB NOBLE PARK AND RAMOND SCHULTZ PARK" be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O. #894, BOOK 4, P_160 U. S. DEPT OF JUSTICE METHAMPHETAMINE ERADICATION GRANT Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, TO BE ✓ USED BY THE DRUG TASK FORCE," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O.#895, BOOK 4, P_/" 363 MAY 22, 2001 ORDINANCES - EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS & MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES IN THE 100 BLOCK OF WASHINGTON STREET Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE JACCEPTING THE BID OF W.A. DAVIS CONSTRUCTION INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,500.00 FOR DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES IN THE 100 BLOCK OF WASHINGTON STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the bid of W.A. Davis Construction Inc. in the amount of $79,500.00 for demolition of structures in the 100 block of Washington Street, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Abraham voted nay (1). ORD.NO. 2001-5-635 1, BOOK 29, P=4�;- ORDINANCES - ADOPTION PARADE ORDINANCE Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE CREATING PARADE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONDUCT OF PARADES WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Establishing requirements parade applications and standards for issuance, conduct during parades, parade permits, permit revocation procedures, and appeal procedures for revocation of parade permits. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD. NO. 2001-5-6352; BK 29; PG --5 �/- $9,290,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2001 (CONVENTION CENTER AND FOUR RIVERS CENTER) Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners adopt the following ordinance: "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 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. 111 I& MAY 22, 2001 II. 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 proj ects. 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD. NO. 2001-5-6353; BK 29; PG 5 ol APPROVE SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY OF PADUCAH McCRACKEN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOCATED ON/AT OLIVET CHURCH ROAD (Industrial Park West) Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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 f 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD. NO. 2001-5-6354; BK 29; PG —a1/1 SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE 364 V/ V 365 MAY 22, 2001 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD. NO. 2001-5-6355;BK29; PG �i