HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/10JANUARY 26, 2010
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at 5:30
p.m., Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to
their names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5).
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Acting City Manager Jon Perkins reported that item VI. Ordinance — Emergency was removed from
the agenda.
SPOTLIGHT
Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer, spotlight was the "Paducah -McCracken County Senior
Center. This program provides services to senior citizens through several programs such as Meals on
Wheels; Friendly Visiting; transportation for errands i.e. doctor visits, bank, pharmacy; RSVP, Senior
�- Service and Elderly Home Owners Maintenance and Everyday Security (E -Homes).
MINUTES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the
Minutes for the January 12t" and January 19th, 2010 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, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton
(5).
RESOLUTION
2010 BOND ISSUE SUPPLEMENTAL REIMBURSEMENT
Mayor Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Resolution entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, MAKING DECLARATION OF
OFFICIAL INTENT WITH RESPECT TO REIMBURSEMENT OF TEMPORARY ADVANCES
MADE FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO BE MADE FROM SUBSEQUENT
BORROWINGS," be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton
(5).
APPOINTMENTS
WATER WORKS BOARD
Mayor Paxton made the following reappointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board
of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint William R. Gore and Jim Wheeler as members of the
Commissioners of Water Works. These terms will expire January 6, 2014."
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in reappointing William R. Gore and Jim
Wheeler as members of the Commissioners of Water Works.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton
(5).
ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD
Mayor Paxton made the following reappointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board
of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Randy Warmath as a member of the Electric Plant Board. This
term will expire February 6, 2014."
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of
Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in reappointing Randy Warmath as a member of
the Electric Plant Board.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton
(5)•
BOARD OF ETHICS
Mayor Paxton made the following reappointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board
of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Jill Gott Wrye as a member of the Board of Ethics. This term
will expire February 10, 2013."
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of
Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in reappointing Jill Gott Wrye as a member of
the Board of Ethics.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton
(5).
JANUARY 26, 2010
MOTIONS
R & F DOCUMENTS
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the following
documents and bids be received and filed:
DOCUMENTS
1. Contracts/Agreements:
a) Sports Complex Property Closing Documents (2009-12-7644)
b) Executive Inn Hotel and Property Closing Documents (2009-12-7638, 2009-12-7639)
C) Amendment to Agreement for River Heritage Museum Phase II Project (2009-4-
7534)
d) U.S. Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant (2009-10-7625)
e) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Highway Safety Grant for Traffic Enforcement
(2009-10-7623)
f) Department of Homeland Security FEMA Port Security Grant for Phase_ I of Video
Security Project for Riverfront Area (2009-5-7546)
g) Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Fire Department Mobile Data Computer
Expansion Project (2009-10-7618)
h) Peck Flannery Gream Warren, Inc. for Pavilion Structure Design and Development
(2010-1-7649)
i) Credit Bureau Systems, Inc. and GPEDC for Incentives (2009-12-7646)
j) Letter of Understanding with Williams, Williams & Lentz for Comprehensive
Annual Financial Reporting for FY June 30, 2009
k) Real Estate Option/Purchase Agreement with Paducah Junior College for Property to
be Developed as the Scholar's House Project (Approved by Motion dated 3/24/09)
2. Deed:
a) Transfer of Forest Hills Property to Paducah Board of Education (2009-8-7605)
b) Transfer of 501 and 513 South 6"' Street to McCracken County for Jail Expansion
(MO. 1447)
3. Apex Engineering Inc. Letter Confirming Professional Engineering Services for City Hall
Structural Evaluation (2009-5-7554)
4. Letter to WKCTC indicating the City's intent to donate its surplus fire pumper truck to
WKCTC and State Fire Commission Fire Science Program
BIDS
PARKS SERVICES
PAVILION FOUNDATION (Note: All bids were rejected and revised bids were received and filed
on February 2, 2010.)
1. A & K Construction
2. B.H. Green & Son, Inc.
3. MP Lawson Construction
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton
(5)•
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that upon the
recommendation of the City Manager, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah order that
the personnel changes on the following list be approved.
(SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK)
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton
(5)•
2010 PORT SECURITY GRANT APPLICATION FOR RIVERFRONT VIDEO SECURITY
PROJECT PHASE II
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that a Municipal Order
entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT
APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY THROUGH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR A 2010 PORT SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,000, FOR THE RIVERFRONT VIDEO SECURITY PROJECT PHASE II," be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton
(5). M.O.#1512; BK 8
2010 PORT SECURITY GRANT APPLICATION FOR BOMB SQUAD RESPONSE
VEHICLE
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that a Municipal Order
entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT
JANUARY 26, 2010
APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY THROUGH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR A 2010 PORT SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$125,000, FOR BOMB SQUAD RESPONSE VEHICLES," be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton
(5). M.O.#1513; BK 8
ORDINANCES — ADOPTION
PURCHASE NEW BOMB ROBOT
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
- Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE
DIRECTOR TO PAY FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF A REMOTEC F6A ROBOT,
r' RAFT AND TOW SYSTEMS TO BE USED BY THE PADUCAH BOMB SQUAD." This
ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Finance Director
to make payment to Northrop Grumman, Remotec Inc., in the amount of $188,445.00, for purchase of
a F6A robot and two tools (RAFT and Tow systems) for the current bomb robot used by the Paducah
Bomb Squad.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton
(5). 2010-1-7650; BK 32
PURCHASE OF 5-2010 POLICE INTERCEPTOR PURSUIT VEHICLES
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF
PADUCAH FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,287.00 FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF FIVE
POLICE INTERCEPTOR PURSUIT VEHICLES FOR USE BY THE PADUCAH POLICE
DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR
SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah accepts the bid of Paducah
Ford in the total amount of $109,287.00, for five (5) 2010 Police Interceptor Pursuit Vehicles for use
by the Paducah Police Department, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton
(5). 2010-1-7651; BK 32
ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION
APPROVE CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN CONVENTION CENTER
CORPORATION
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION FOR
SPECIFIC SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby
authorized to execute a contract with the Convention Center Corporation in the amount of $75,000 to
market and operate the Expo Center and Julian Carroll Convention Center. This contract expires June
30, 2010.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
• Former Police Chief Kermit Perdew passed away on January 22, 2010
• Calendar Items
• Reminder Commission Advance March 2"d and 3rd
MAYOR COMMENTS
PAXTON PARK
The Mayor reported the City had received a proposal by Todd Butts, Owner of Drake Creek, for the
municipal golf course, Paxton Park. The City Commission has discussed the proposal with Mr. Butts,
the Paducah Golf Commission, and Danny Mullin -Golf Pro and manager of Paxton Park. There has
been discussion between Mr. Butts and the Golf Commission. The City Commission has agreed to
continue allowing the Golf Commission to oversee Paxton Park. He thanked Mr. Butts for his
proposal. Comm. Kaler said there will be some changes with the Golf Commission such as updated
reports. She also said it was the consensus of the Commission to not subsidize Paxton Park. That if
they need funding they will need to make a request to the City.
COMMISSIONER CONCERNS
Commissioner Abraham received a phone call regarding drainage at the corner of 21St and Madison
Street.
JANUARY 26, 2010
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gretchen Smith asked if a decision had been made regarding business license occupational tax—gross
receipts vs. net profit.
Ronnie Smith asked questions about items on the agenda.
Bryan Hileman asked if the date had been set for the non-profit organizations to make presentations at
a commission meeting. He thanked the City for taking the action of inviting them.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: February 9 , 2010
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City Clerk