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Home My WebLink About12-09-2014507 DECEMBER 9, 2014 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, December 9, 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, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). Commissioner Gault was absent (1). INVOCATION Nathan Rogers, Minister of Students at Trace Creek Baptist Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Meg Hancock, Paducah Tilghman High School junior, led the pledge. PRESENTATIONS DUKE AND DUCHESS OF PADUCAH AWARDS Mayor Kaler presented a Duke of Paducah to William Renzulli and Wayne Armbruster. She presented a Duchess of Paducah to Patience Renzulli. CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION BOARD AWARDS Dabney Haugh and Carol Vanderboegh, members of the Paducah Civic Beautification Board (CBB), gave a check of $6,550 to Carolyn Roof and Dortha Page to purchase trees for the Children's Memorial Garden located in Noble Park. CBB raised the money by selling Dogwood pins, which were handcrafted by Carol Vanderboegh, during the month of the 5e Annual Dogwood Trail. Mrs. Haugh recognized Mary Hammonds for being a member of the CBB for over 30 years. CBB member Mary Hammonds presented the 2014 Annual Civic Beautification Board's Business Awards to the following winners: 1. Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches, 414 Lone Oak Road 2. Paducah Bank Southside, 3445 Paducah Bank Drive 3. Paducah Middle School, 342 Lone Oak Road 4. Perkins Motor Plex, 3020 Park Avenue 5. Murray State University - Paducah Regional Campus, 4430 Sunset Avenue 6. Hank Bros. Building, 212-214 Broadway 7. simply B Gift Boutique, 207 Broadway STUDENT CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT CONTEST WINNERS Mayor Kaler asked students, kindergarten through 12- grade who reside in Paducah, to hand -craft Christmas ornaments. She received 74 ornaments. The winners are as follows: Kindergarten through 3- grade: • 1 m Place — Katelyn Higdon • 2- Place — Mary Claire Kemp 3- Place — Caroline Crider 4- through 8- grade: • 1- Place — Renee Chua 2- Place — Ryan Chua • 3- Place — Ryan Gillituk • Honorable Mention — Erin Gillituk 9- through 12- grade • P Place —Jessica Lopez • 2- Place — Nakitia Finch • 3- Place — Vanessa Davis 0 Honorable Mention — Milan Doan uu w u l e t I I 1 1_ 1 1, 11d, l 508 DECEMBER 9, 2014 Morgan Elementary School's Art Club won the award for the Best Use of Recycled Materials Best Combination of Art, History, and Materials award went to Paducah Tilghman High School Most Poetic award winner was Emily Sanders' first grade class at Clark Elementary School Christmas Spirit Award goes to Brenda Cantwell's first grade class at Clark Elementary CHRISTMAS STOREFRONT DISPLAY AWARDS Downtown Development Specialist Melinda Winchester announced the storefront awards. The Chocolate Factory won the Kids Pick Award and Cassity's won the Old Fashioned Holiday Spirit award. At the end of the award presentation, Ms. Winchester provided a recap of the November 29 Dickens of a Christmas Small Business Saturday in downtown Paducah. YEISER ART CENTER DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES Ashlea McMillan provided an overview of the Yeiser Art Center's Downtown Holiday Tour of Homes also held November 29. CHRISTMAS PARADE AWARDS Special Events Coordinator of the Parks Services Department Molly Tomasallo announced the award winners for the 2014 Annual Christmas Parade. They are as follows: Themed Float Division: 1 st Place — Cub Scouts Pack 2018 2nd Place —Pizza Inn 3rd Place —Paducah Area Girl Scouts 4th Place —Cub Scout Pack 20 5th Place — Boy Scout Troop 19 Religious Float Division: 1St Place — Trinity United Methodist Church 2 Place — Reidland United Methodist Church 3`a Place — Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries Non -Float Division: 1St Place —Froggy 103.7/Forever Communications 2nd Place — Jason's Collision Center and Towing School Float Division: 1St Place — Murray State —Paducah KEA-SP 2nd Place — Paducah Tilghman Choral Department 3`a Place — Paducah Public schools Transportation Drill Team Division: 1St Place — Center Stage Dance Company 2 Place — Silver Lining Homeschool Colorguard Band Division: 1 st Place — PTHS Band of Blue 2 n Place — McCracken County H.S. Band BARKLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUDIT REPORT Barkley Regional Airport Manager Richard Roof provided the Mayor and Commissioners a copy of the fiscal year 2014 airport audit and summarized a few of the latest airport statistics. 509 DECEMBER 9, 2014 MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the November 25, 2014 City Commission meeting 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, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). MOTION R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the following documents be received and filed: DOCUMENTS 1. Certificate of Liability Insurance for Comcast of Paducah, Inc. 2. Notice of Cancellation for Board of Commissioners Meeting scheduled for December 2, 2014 3. Commissioner's Deed for 1906 Clay Street 4. Contracts/Agreements: a. Grant Agreement Amendment with Department for Local Government for the Jackson House CDBG Project (ORD # 2011-06-7818) b. Contract with Kinsey's Lawn and Landscape for grounds maintenance for 2015 (ORD # 2011-03-7793) c. Agreement with Linwood Motors to purchase vehicles for use by the Police Department and Fire Prevention Division (ORD # 2014-11-8201) 5. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for October 2014 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). APPOINTMENT Mayor Kaler made the following reappointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Robert Wade as a member of the Board of Civil Service Commission. This term shall expire December 9, 2017." Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners approve the recommendation of Mayor Kaler in reappointing Robert Wade as a member of the Board of Civil Service Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). MUNICIPAL ORDER PERSONNEL ACTIONS Commissioner Abraham 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, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). AMEND MUNICIPAL ORDER TO INCREASE MAXIMUM WELLNESS CREDIT FOR CITY EMPLOYEES Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING THE 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 MAXIMUM WELLNESS CREDIT THAT EMPLOYEES CAN EARN FROM $2,000 TO 2,250," be adopted. si _ Al, Il,i—, J --_ _-.- a_i I ,-_ _ __.. _. _.. ez�- -i.� 1L - i_._ j 510 DECEMBER 9, 2014 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.O.#1801; BK 9 SET FEE SCHEDULE FOR OAK GROVE CEMETERY Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE OAK GROVE CEMETERY AND MAUSOLEUM PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 26,CEMETERIES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.0.#1 802; BK 9 2015 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS "OUR TOWN GRANT" APPLICATION FOR THE COLUMBIA THEATRE Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AN APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLUMBIA CLUB, INC., AND THE PADUCAH FILM SOCIETY TO APPLY FOR THE 2015 OUR TOWN MATCHING GRANT FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR $147,000, FOR THE COLUMBIA THEATER PROJECT," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.O.#1803; BK 9 FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY KENTUCKY GRANT —14TH STREET PARK Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY THROUGH THE FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY KENTUCKY FOR AN INITIATIVE PROGRAM CALLED THE INVESTING IN KENTUCKY'S FUTURE FOR FUNDING TO AIDE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTDOOR HEALTH PARK LOCATED IN THE FOUNTAIN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.O.#1804; BK 9 DECLARATION AND SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY —1020 LINCOLN AVENUE Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF THOMAS HUMPHREY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1020 LINCOLN AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED FOR SAME," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (3). Nays, Commissioner Rhodes (1). M.O.#1805; BK 9 DECLARATION AND SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY -1010 & 1016 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF SIENER PROPERTIES, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $200 ($100 EACH) FOR I, PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1010 SOUTH FIFTH STREET AND 1016 SOUTH FIFTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DEEDS FOR SAME," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.O.#1806; BK 9 511 DECEMBER 9, 2014 RE -USE OF BOND FUNDS FOR WHITEHALL INDUSTRIES Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER TO RE -USE $125,000 IN REPAID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND FUNDS APPROVED THROUGH THE KENTUCKY CABINET FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BE USED AS AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE TO WHITEHALL INDUSTRIES TO AID IN THE PURCHASE OF ONE ALUMINUM EXTRUSION PRESS WHICH WILL ASSIST IN THE LOCATION OF WHITEHALL INDUSTRIES TO PADUCAH," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). M.O.#1807; BK 9 ORDINANCE — ADOPTION AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE NOBLE PARK LAKE BANK STABLIIZATION PROJECT Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH YEC, INC., FOR THE NOBLE PARK LAKE BANK STABILIZATION PROJECT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute Change Order No. 1 for an increase in the amount of $11,780.09 with YEC, Inc., for necessary changes for the Noble Park Lake Bank Stabilization Project, increasing the total cost to $204,194.09. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD. 42014-12-8202; BK 34 CONTRACT FOR GIS SOFTWARE FOR THE PADUCAH McCRACKEN GIS (MAP—GIS) CONSORTIUM Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN ESRI AND CITY, ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MAP—GIS CONSORTIUM, FOR A MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract between ESRI and the City, on behalf of the members of the MAP—GIS Consortium, for the acquisition and administration of a Multi -Jurisdictional Enterprise License Agreement in an amount not to exceed $60,000, per year, total of $180,000 for a 3 year agreement. The contract will become effective January 1, 2015 and end December 1, 2017. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD. #2014-12-8203; BK 34 CREATION OF PROJECT FOR OAK GROVE CEMETERY Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CREATION OF A SEPARATE PROJECT ACCOUNT (PF0048) TO HOLD PROCEEDS FROM THE OAK GROVE CEMETERY TRUST FOR DISBURSEMENT FOR THE GENERAL CARE, MAINTENANCE AND EMBELLISHMENT OF OAK GROVE CEMETERY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Upon receipt of the proceeds from the termination of the Perpetual Care and Maintenance Trust Fund, the City of Paducah shall deposit such proceeds in a separate project account (PF0048) to be used only for general care, maintenance and embellishment of the Oak Grove Cemetery. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD. #2014-12-8204; BK 34 a uLu— b —4 uiu ----- — 512 DECEMBER 9, 2014 APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MURRAY, KENTUCKY FOR JOINT DRUG INVESTIGATIONS BETWEEN POLICE DEPARTMENTS Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND THE CITY OF MURRAY, KENTUCKY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby approves an interlocal agreement with the City of Murray to cooperatively administer a coordinated investigations program for the City of Murray and Paducah's Police Departments, and authorizes the Mayor to execute said agreement. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD. #2014-12-8205; BK 34 ACCEPT BID FOR PURCHASE OF POLICE UNIFORMS Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF GALLS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES, 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 Galls, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $80,000 per year, for furnishing the City with uniforms for Police Department employees, for a period of two calendar years ending with December 31, 2016, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD. #2014-12-8206; BK 34 ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTION APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERTIVE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR THE COOPERATIVE FINANCING OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah, Kentucky to approve and enter into an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the City of Paducah, Kentucky and the Paducah -McCracken County Convention and Visitors Bureau (the "Bureau") pursuant to Sections 65.210 to 65.300, inclusive, of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, as amended (the "Interlocal Act"). The Ordinance approves the form of the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement presented to the Board of Commissioners of the City, with such changes therein as shall not be adverse to the City and may be approved by the Mayor. The Interlocal Cooperative Agreement sets forth the common plan among the City and the Bureau for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of an upscale hotel on City owned property adjacent to the publically owned convention center, generally known as the Julian Carroll and Paducah Expo Convention Center. CITY MANAGER REPORT • Report on the Solid Waste Management Plan which includes procurement of possibility of a transfer station site and curbside recycling. • Request from the Gulf War Veterans for a monument to be placed at the Dolly McNutt Park DECEMBER 9, 2014 MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Abraham voiced his concern after being contacted by citizens about the Hilliard Lyons' involvement in advising Paducah Power and whether they should consider applying for bankruptcy. The Commission asked the City Manager to ask the Interim General Manager to provide an update on Paducah Power. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: JANUARY 13, 2015 t�i1// O , 513