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Home My WebLink About11-18-2014500 NOVEMBER 18, 2014 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, November 18, 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, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). INVOCATION Pastor Nathan Williams from West End Baptist Church gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Landon Ross, Paducah Tilghman High School sophomore, led the pledge. RECOGNITION EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT: ORIENTEERING COURSE Eagle Scout Noah DeWeese gave a powerpoint presentation about the Orienteering Course that he and Boy Scout Troop 200 developed and constructed in Noble Park. Boy Scouts from all over the area will be able to use the course in order to fulfill a mandatory requirement to advance to Eagle Scout instead of traveling to the nearest course, which is about an hour away from Paducah. PRESENTATION Muralist Robert Dafford and Photographer Phillip Gould presented two copies of their book, "The Public Art of Robert Dafford" to the Mayor. One is to be kept at City Hall and the other book is to be given to the library. Pictures of the City's floodwall paintings painted by Robert Dafford are located in the book. PRESENTATION DUKE OF PADUCAH Mayor Kaler presented a Duke of Paducah to Dr. Andrew Wood for his contributions to the community while working at the West Kentucky Community and Technical College. RECOGNITION The Mayor recognized Police Officer Melissa Dillon for being chosen as the Kentucky Women's Law Enforcement Network's 2014 Officer of the Year for her hard work with the Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Paducah Police Department. She was nominated for the award by fellow officer Gretchen Morgan. PROCLAMATION SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Mayor Kaler read a proclamation proclaiming Saturday, November 29, 2014, as Small Business Saturday. ANNOUNCEMENT CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK Paducah Power System Director of Community Relations and Marketing Andrea Underwood says the lights for the Christmas in the Park light display at Noble Park will be turned on November 28 at 5:30 p.m. This is the 18th year for the event. Underwood and Mayor Kaler recognized PPS retiree Erich Vierkant for his work each year on the light display. Vierkant will be the grand marshal for the Christmas Parade. MOTION R & F BIDS Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the following bids be received and filed for the purchase of vehicles for the Police and Fire Departments: 1. Linwood Chrysler Dodge 2. Paducah Ford ** 3. Glenn's Freedom Dodge ** 4. Paducah Ford * * 501 NOVEMBER 18, 2014 * denotes winning bid ** denotes disqualified bid Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). APPOINTMENT PADUCAH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Mayor Kaler made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Kelsey Couch to replace Steven Smith, who has resigned as a member of the Paducah Human Rights Commission. This term will expire February 25, 2017." Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners approve the recommendation of Mayor Kaler in appointing Kelsey Couch as a member of the Paducah Human Rights Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson, and Mayor Kaler (5). MUNICIPAL ORDER PERSONNEL ACTION Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, 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, Wilson, and Mayor Kaler (5). ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTION PURCHASE VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF LINWOOD MOTORS FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF 9 VEHICLES FOR USE BY THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND 2 VEHICLES TO BE USED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL POLICE VEHICLES PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2015, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah accepts the bid of Linwood Motors in the total amount of $320,748.00, for the purchase of nine (9) vehicles @$29,738.00 each for use by the Paducah Police Department and two (2) vehicles for use by the Fire Department @$26,553.00 each; approves the purchase of up to two (2) additional police vehicles at a unit bid price of $29,738.00 for use by the Paducah Police Department in the event the City may need to purchase additional vehicles prior to June 30, 2015, and hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract with Linwood Motors for the purchase of the vehicles. WORKSHOP FUTURE OF EXISTING CITY HALL Per the City Commission Highlights written by Public Information Officer Pam Spencer "Future of Existin! City Hall Public Information Officer Pam Spencer summarized the results from the citizen engagement process for the City Hall Project. From August through mid-September, the City requested public input through a designated Facebook page and email address regarding five values for the City Hall Project: image, customer experience, functional building & workspaces, sustainability, and siting impacts. A weekly news release focusing on a single value was issued during the six week engagement period. The City received a total of 103 comments from 80 different NOVEMBER 18, 2014 commenters. Spencer provided examples of some of the comments. One of the first decision points in the process of moving forward in the project is the decision whether to renovate the existing City Hall or pursue another option. Regarding the public comments, 64 people addressed that issue with 72 percent in favor of building a new city hall or renovating a different building. Only 28 percent were in favor of renovating the existing City Hall. Another decision point is location. Should city hall remain in the civic center zone which encompasses several blocks around the existing site and Dolly McNutt Plaza or should city hall be moved to another location such as along Broadway? At the end of the presentation and after much discussion by the City Commission and the City Manager, the City Commission approved a motion to proceed with preliminary design to construct a new city hall building in the civic center zone. A contract for design services and consultation will be brought before the Commission in the near future. For more information about the City Hall Project, visit www.paducahkv.gov. " MOTION Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, to proceed with preliminary design to construct a new building in the civic center zone. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). CITY MANAGER REPORT Mr. Pederson asked for an executive session to discuss an economic development proposal. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Abraham asked the Commission if they would like for department heads to attend every commission meeting. After much discussion, the majority of the Commission decided that the department heads should try to attend the commission meeting when they are available. 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: • 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, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). Upon motion the meeting adjourned. 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