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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/01Im JULY 10, 2001 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 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). C MUNICIPAL ORDER Commissioner Richard Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a municipal order concerning evaluation procedures for the City Clerk. Discussion and adoption of this municipal order were delayed and brought up again at the end of the municipal orders listed on the meeting agenda. MISCELLANEOUS REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK briefing by Bill Beasley. The Industrial Park will be located in Graves County. GPEDC briefing by Stuart Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert gave the Commission information on economic development tools; i.e.,1RBs and IDAs and how they can be used by the City. He said he would like to schedule a time to come back. It was the consensus of the ✓ Commission that they will be supportive of Mr. Stuart's proposal, but they need more details. The City Manager was directed to work with Mr. Gilbert in the next few days. POLICE DEPARTMENT HIRING (IN SUPPORT OF ALVIN HODGE The following individuals addressed the Commission supporting the employment of Alvin Hodge as a police officer: 1. Rev. W.G. Harvey 2. Rev. Ron Owens 3. Gladman Humbles 4. Charles Hamilton MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the reading of the Minutes for June 26 and July 5, 2001, be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting 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)• MOTIONS R&F BIDS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the following bids be received and filed: ENGINEERING DEPT. MCC Upgrades for Flood Control Stations #5 & #6 / I 1. Beltline Electric Co. Inc. f 2. Crown Electric Inc. 3. Vasseur Electric Inc. 4. Story Electrical Services Inc. 5. Murtco Inc. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). 390 JULY 10, 2001 R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Certificate(s) of Insurance: a) Beltline Electric Co. Inc b) G & O Pharmacy, Inc. C) M P Lawson Construction LLC d) Watson Construction A. Right of Way Bond for Beltline Electric Co., Inc. Contract for Five (5) SUV's Purchased from Chip Wynn Jeep V4. Letter of Agreement with Gayle Frye executed by the City Manager for Production of Floodwall Mural Dramas and Oak Grove Living History Dramas Biological Inventory Consultant Agreement for the Grant Purchasing 80 Acres for a Nature Preserve on County Park Road J 6. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for May 2001 7. Financial Report for Jackson Purchase Local Officials Organization Inc. for Year Ended June 30, 2000 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). PADUCAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONTRACT Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the : Board of Commissioners authorize the City Manager to execute a contract between the City of Paducah and the Paducah Symphony Orchestra in the amount of $5,000 for payment of a public concert to be performed by the Symphony during the 2001 Summer Festival. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). PADUCAH TILGHMAN HIGH SCHOOL CONTRACT Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the / Board of Commissioners authorize the City Manager to execute a contract between the j City of Paducah and Paducah Tilghman High School in the amount of $5,000 for the track facility project. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). PADUCAH CONCERT BAND CONTRACT Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that ! the Board of Commissioners authorize the City Manager to execute a contract between V/ the City of Paducah and the Paducah Concert Bank in the amount of $3,400 for payment for a series of concerts to be performed by the Paducah Concert Band. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES POLICE DEPARTMENT The following votes were taken individually on candidates to be hired as patrolmen in the Police Department: JULY 10, 2001 Bradley, Christopher D. Yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). Counts, Travis B. Yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). Hodge, Alvin D. Yeas, Commissioners Abraham and Coleman (2). Nays, ti"I lh Commissioners Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (3). Huddleston, Amanda S. Yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Coleman abstained (1). Montgomery, Jason R. Yeas, Commissioners Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (3). Commissioners Abraham and Coleman abstained (2). Russell. Melina B. Yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Coleman abstained (1). Shephard, Ravon C. Yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Coleman abstained (1). Commissioner Montgomery offered the following motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith: "Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, and based on the decision of the City Commission, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah orders that the personnel changes on the attached list be approved. Specifically I move that the City offer conditional employment as a Police Officer to: Christopher D. Bradley Travis B. Counts Amanda S. Huddleston Jason R. Montgomery Melina B. Russell Ravon C. Shephard Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Coleman abstained (1). REGULAR PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Montgomery 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 as written. Adopted. on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). (SEE MUNIPAL ORDER BOOK) 391 V/ M Y AMENDMENT NO.5 TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 5 V TO THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN SUMMARY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O. #901, BOOK 4, PZ Y -of AUTHORIZE CITY ENGINEER TO MODIFY, AMEND OR ABOLISH CERTAIN UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED IN CITY Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MODIFY, AMEND OR ABOLISH CERTAIN UTILITY ''Ll 392 JULY 10, 2001 EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY", be Jadopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (3). Nays, Commissioners Abraham and Montgomery (2). M.O. #902, BOOK 4, P� EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR CITY CLERK The above municipal order, introduced by Commissioner Abraham and seconded by / Commissioner Coleman, was brought back up for discussion. Adopted on call of the roll, V/ yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman and Montgomery. Nays, Commissioner Smith and Mayor Paxton (2). M.O.#903, BOOK 4, P /qO ORDINANCES — ADOPTION MIDTOWN GOLF COURSE LEASE Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PADUCAH AND LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC. FOR A TRACT OF PROPERTY FOR THE CITY'S MIDTOWN GOLF COURSE". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with Paducah and Louisville Railway Inc. for a tract of property located near 13th Street for the City's Midtown Golf Course. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO.2001-7-6376, BOOK 29, P_L AMEND SEC. 6-36, "TERM", ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the ✓ Board ofCommissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-36, "TERM", OF CHAPTER 6, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Changing the term of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses issued by the City of Paducah as follows: "A license required by the chapter shall be issued for such annual periods from April 1 of each year. If the applicant shall apply for a license to engage in any J business authorized by this chapter for a portion of any annual period, he shall pay the entire annual license fee for such privilege, in the event the application is made in the period from April 1 through September 30. In the event the application is made in the period of October 1 through March 31, the applicant shall only be required to pay one- half of the annual license fee." "Applicants that hold multiple licenses throughout the state and have been prior identified in the state ABC system as a `batch' licensee shall be issued a license for an annual period from August 1 or September 1 in each year, in order to coincide their local license expiration month with their state license expiration month. Such applicants that apply for a license to engage in any business authorized by this chapter for a portion of any annual period shall pay the entire annual license fee for such privilege, in the event the application is made in the period from August 1 through January 31. In the event the application is made in the period of February 1 through July 31, the applicant shall only be required to pay one-half of the annual license fee." Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO.2001-7-6377, BOOK 29, P14 -L" lall GPEDC CONTRACT Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND GREATER PADUCAH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (GPEDC)". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract for Services in the amount of 393 JULY 109 2001 $100,000, and other considerations, between the City of Paducah and GPEDC, which contract shall expire June 30, 2002. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO.2001-7-6378, BOOK 29, P PADUCAH MAIN STREET CONTRACT Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE y AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH MAIN STREET FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES". This ordinance is ✓ summarized as follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a contract with Paducah Main Street in the amount of $35,000 for specific services, which contract shall expire June 30, 2002. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO.2001-7-6379, BOOK 29, P_qf ALLEY CLOSING BEHIND 2513 BRIDGE STREET Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF AN ALLEY BEHIND 2513 BRIDGE STREET". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the closing v of a portion of an alley located behind 2513 Bridge Street, and authorizing, empowering and directing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed from the City to each of the property owners in or abutting the public way to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO.2001-7-6380, BOOK 29, Pte_ WASHINGTON STREET (PORTION OF) CLOSING Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING II FOR THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF WASHINGTON STREET". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing closing a portion of Washington Street east of P/' 31St Street and west of the P & I Railroad, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed from the City of Paducah to each of the property owners in or abutting the public way to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO.2001-7-6381, BOOK 29, P_q_ QUITCLAIM DEED TO HARPER INDUSTRIES FOR ALLEY CLOSING (BETWEEN BROWN ST. & ISLAND CREEK TRIBUTARY Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINACE AUTHORIZING AND DIRCTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND HARPER ✓ INDUSTRIES INC. FOR A CLOSED ALLEY BETWEEN BROWN STREET AND AN ISLAND CREEK TRIBUTARY'. This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Quitclaim Deed between the City of Paducah and Harper Industries Inc. for a closed alley between Brown Street and an Island Creek tributary. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO.2001-7-6382, BOOK 29, P-ff NEW HOLT ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM COUNTY TO CITY Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT FROM THE COUNTY OF McCRACKEN A ✓ PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON NEW HOLT ROAD". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the City to accept a portion of right-of-way on New Holt Road by Quitclaim Deed from McCracken County. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO. 2001-7-6383, BOOK 29, P MD 394 JULY 10, 2001 RATIFY ACQUISITION BY URBAN RENEWAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF REAL PROPERTY FOR CITY OF PADUCAH FOR FOUR RIVERS PERFORMING ARTS PROJECT Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH URBAN RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOUR RIVERS PERFORMING ARTS PROJECT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah approves, ratifies and accepts the conveyance of seven certain real properties to the City of Paducah and the execution of the Consideration Certificate in said deeds by the Director of the Agency on behalf of the City of Paducah. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.NO.2001-7-6384, BOOK 29, P %b ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT FROM THE COUNTY OF McCRACKEN A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON NEW HOLT ROAD". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the City to accept a portion of right-of-way on New Holt Road by Quitclaim Deed from McCracken County. LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO OBTAIN A 2001 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the City of Paducah to obtain an online 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant through the U.S. Department of Justice for use by the Police Department in the amount of $37,020.00. The City will provide matching funds in the amount of $4,113.00 for this grant. FLOOD CONTROL STATION MOTOR CONTROL UPGRADE GRANT Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY BETWEEN THE PURCHASE AREA DEVELOPMENT J DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH FOR AN AREA DEVEOPMENT FUND GRANT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary between the Purchase Area Development District and the City of Paducah to obtain an Area Development Fund Grant in the amount of $14,518.00, which funds will be applied to the Flood Control Station motor control upgrade project. WORKERS COMPENSATION, PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE WITH KENTUCKY LEAGUE OF CITIES Commissioner Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners`introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE / ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF KENTUCKY LEAGUE OF CITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $812,307.00 FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION, PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the proposal of Kentucky League of Cities in the amount of $812,307.00 for workers' compensation, property and liability insurance for the City of Paducah for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. JULY 10, 2001 FLOOD CONTROL STATION UPGRADES Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF BELTLINE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,509.00 FOR FLOOD CONTROL STATIONS #5 AND #6 MOTOR CONTROL CENTER UPGRADES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the bid of Beltline Electric Company Inc. in the amount of $102,509.00 for Flood Control Stations #5 and #6 motor control center upgrades, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. CITY MANAGER REPORT Announcements 1. There will be no workshop on July 12th 2. CUE -ON Meeting is rescheduled for 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 12t" 3. CIP to be presented at next Commission Meeting 4. Miscellaneous calendar events OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Montgomery said she would like to make everyone aware of the Fund Run for Charities at the start of the Summer Festival. The Fund Run begins at 8:00 a.m., July 21. The Community Foundation of West Kentucky and Paine Webber are sponsoring the first such run. The event will help non-profit organizations in our area grow endowment funds to serve their interests for generations to come. A generous donor made a $50,000 gift to the Community foundation, and the funds donated in any participation charity's name will be matched up to $10,000 each. Earlier this week there was an article in the paper that some nonprofit organizations were short of funds. If each charity had an endowment, the interest off the endowment would help them throughout the difficult times. Stephen Lance Dennee, a downtown resident, addressed downtown parking issues. He suggested allowing permit parking for downtown residents. at the corner of Broadway and Water Street during, especially during weekend and special downtown events. The Commission told Mr. Dennee the Traffic Commission will investigate this situation. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: July 24, 2001 395