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Home My WebLink About10-28-2014492 OCTOBER 28, 2014 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, October 28, 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, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). Commissioner Rhodes was absent (1). RECOGNITION VETERANS DAY PARADE Robert Burgess, on behalf of the Veterans Day Committee, invited everyone to attend the Veterans Day Parade on November 11th at 11:00 a.m. Other committee members present were Sheryl Bendick, Cindy Byrd and Robert Warden. The committee also thanked the commission and the city for its support of veterans and the parade. PROCLAMATION PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Mayor Kaler presented Patricia Pearson of the Western Kentucky Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Volunteer organization with a proclamation proclaiming the month of November as "Pancreatic Awareness Month". PRESENTATION DUCHESS OF PADUCAH Mayor Kaler presented Police Officer Gretchen Morgan with a Duchess of Paducah award for her work on the Don't Be In'text'icated Program through the Paducah Police Department. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the October 14, 2014 and October 21, 2014 meetings 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, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). APPOINTMENTS PADUCAH RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mayor Kaler made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Edward Musselman to replace Jackie Smith, who has resigned, as a member of the Paducah Riverfront Development Authority. This term will expire April 9, 2017." Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Kaler in appointing Edward Musselman as a member of the Paducah Riverfront Development Authority. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY RIVERPORT AUTHORITY Mayor Kaler made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Jeff Holland, to replace R.L. Rushing whose term has expired, to the Paducah -McCracken County Riverport Authority. This term will expire September 26, 2018." Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Kaler in appointing Jeff Holland to the Paducah -McCracken County Riverport Authority. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). 1...- 1 1 <.� f i i 1 1I, -111 :_:- , ,.'.r 1-7 493 OCTOBER 28, 2014 ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD Mayor Kaler made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Edward Hely to the Electric Plant Board, to replace Raymond McLennan who has resigned. This term will expire February 6, 2016." Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Kaler in appointing Edward Hely to the Electric Plant Board. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). MOTION R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the following documents be received and filed: DOCUMENTS 1. Certificates of Liability Insurance: a. Heflin, Inc. b. Ivitts Plumbing Contractors, Inc. C. Lonnie Wiggins Concrete d. Schmitt Concrete, Inc. 2. Letter of Assistance with Fluor Federal Services, Inc. Deactivation Project for Police Department Services 3. City of Paducah Police and Firefighters Pension Fund: a. Valuation as of July 1, 2014 b. Actuarial Report: Statement of Governmental Accounting Standards Numbers 27, 67, and 68 c. Review of Actuarial Valuation as of July 1, 2014 4. City of Paducah Appointive Employees' Pension Fund: Statement of Governmental Accounting Standards Numbers 27, 67, and 68 5. Comprehensive Health Benefit Plan Premiums for Calendar Year 2015 including Premiums for Optional Dental and Vision Care for Employees of the City of Paducah (MO # 1794) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). RESOLUTION SUPPORT EXPANSION OF DIPPIN' DOTS Mayor Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF DIPPIN' DOTS BY REBATING THE I% PAYROLL TAX ON CERTAIN KEDFA PROGRAM ELIGIBLE POSITIONS," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL ACTIONS Commissioner Wilson 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, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). 494 OCTOBER 28, 2014 2015 LITTER ABATEMENT GRANT Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A 2015 KENTUCKY LITTER ABATEMENT GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR THE ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S STREET LITTER ABATEMENT PROGRAM," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.O.#1796; BK 9 AMEND MUNICIPAL ORDER ESTABLISHING SPENDING CREDITS TOWARD HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 1795 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' TO CHANGE THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT FROM $2,350 TO $2,850," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.O.#1797; BK 9 CERTIFICATION TO KYTC FOR SOUTH 24' STREET BRIDGE CAPACITY POSTING Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL BRIDGE INSPECTION STANDARDS/BRIDGE POSTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PADUCAH, KENTUCKY CERTIFYING BRIDGES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF PADUCAH ARE POSTED WITH SAFE LOAD CAPACITIES," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.O.#1798; BK 9 ORDINANCE — ADOPTION AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT FOR THE POLICE STATION & FIRE STATION #2 ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF SWIFT ROOFING INC., FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE STATION #2, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah accepts the bid of Swift Roofing, Inc., in the amount of $227,775.00 for roof replacement for the Paducah Police Department and Fire Station #2, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD.#2014-10-8196; BK 34 STOP LOSS INSURANCE AGREEMENT WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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 City of Paducah accepts the rates offered through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for Stop Loss Insurance Coverage for the group 495 OCTOBER 28, 2014 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD.#2014-10-8197; BK 34 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FOR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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 Parry 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD.#2014-10-8198; BK 34 CITY MANAGER REPORT • E-911 Board has submitted more questions to the Kentucky State Police Post #1 in regards to its proposal to provide 911 services to Paducah and McCracken County. • Requested an executive session for discussion of economic development issues and personnel. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS No comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: • Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f). • A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of the subject matter would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion or upgrading of a business entity, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: November 11, 2014 i