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Home My WebLink About02-10-2015FEBRUARY 10, 2015 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 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 Commissioner Abraham gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Brante Green, Paducah Tilghman High School student, led the pledge and read a poem titled, "With A Lary'. PRESENTATION JUMP ROPE FOR HEART Clark Elementary Physical Education Teacher Cindy Sharp talked about the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. This is the 30"' year the school has participated with the American Heart Association. In the last 29 years the school has raised $168,678. Their goal this year is to raise $7,000. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for January 27, 2015 and February 3, 2015, City Commission 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, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). INTRODUCTION PADUCAH POWER SYSTEM Electric Plant Board Chairman Hardy Roberts introduced the Gary Zheng. Mr. Zheng has been hired as the new general manager for Paducah Power System. Mr. Zheng previously served as president and CEO of Lubbock Power & Light in Lubbock, Texas. hno] WIXII 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 for Brehm Striping Co., Inc. 2. Deed of Conveyance with Edith Brown for 342 Ashbrook Avenue (MO # 1809) 3. Contracts/Agreements: a. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Paducah -McCracken County Convention and Visitors Bureau for the cooperative financing of an economic development project (ORD # 2014-12-8207) 4. Paducah Water Works Financial Statements and Reports for November & December 2014 5. Paducah Junior College, Inc. financial report from August 2013 to December 2015 6. City of Paducah Department of Finance Financial Report for period ending September 30, 2014 7. City of Paducah Investments Summary Report for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015 8. Kentucky State Police Dispatching Proposal presented to Paducah -McCracken County Emergency Communication Service Board BIDS FOR ENGINEERING -PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 2015 One -Half Ton Pick -Up Truck for use by the Fire Department 1. Linwood Motors 2. Paducah Ford denotes winning bid 531 [-_ _. � .� � ,�.i,.,-�f" ��.,- � ...,�....��•"�"til`'9�?'�'4�'P"�"'�'�'.`r�"� i OR L__ - 1 1 _:- L J,___ _c i I I 1 I I , 1, 1 ,. -. _ r.1 _.,:> >. FEBRUARY 10, 2015 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler 5 . MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL ACTIONS 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). SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 603 SOUTH 8TH STREET Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF HARLAND BRAZIER IN THE AMOUNT OF $300 FOR PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 603 SOUTH 8TH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED FOR SAME," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). M.O.#1815; BK 9 SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 605 SOUTH 8TH STREET Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF HARLAND BRAZIER IN THE AMOUNT OF $300 FOR PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 605 SOUTH 8TH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED FOR SAME," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). M.O.#1816; BK 9 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION RATIFY CONTRACT FOR STRATEGIC HEALTH RISK ADVISOR AND STRATEGIC BENEFIT PLACEMENT SERVICES Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE MAYOR'S EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR A STRATEGIC HEALTH RISK ADVISOR & STRATEGIC BENEFIT PLACEMENT SERVICES WITH PEEL & HOLLAND FINANCIAL GROUP FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH' S HEALTH INSURANCE." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby ratifies the execution of a contract for a Strategic Health Risk Advisor and Strategic Benefit Placement Services with Peel & Holland Financial Group, in the amount of $71,900.00, payable in four equal installments of $17,975 each, for administration services pertaining to the administration of the City of Paducah's health insurance. An additional fee of $200 per hour, subject to a minimum retainer of $5,000.00, will be charged for services requested by the City or the City's legal counsel for issues that arise in connection with employer and employee bargaining, legal matters, disputes or other similar issues. This contract is for the 2015 calendar year. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF 2015 V2 TON PICKUP TRUCK FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPT. PREVENTION DIVISION Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE HALF -TON FULL SIZE PICK UP TRUCK, 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 $31,246.00, for one half -ton full size pick-up truck for use in the Fire Dept. -Fire Prevention Division, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. FEBRUARY 10, 2015 DOWNTOWN AND MARKET HOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICT ASSESSMENT AND REASSESSMENT MORATORIUM Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE II, PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND REASSESSMENT MORATORIUM OF CHAPTER 106, TAXATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND RE-CREATING CHAPTER 106, ARTICLE II. ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN AND MARKET HOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICT ASSESSMENT AND REASSESSMENT MORATORIUM FOR CITY OF PADUCAH TAXES, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah, Kentucky (the "City") to repeal Chapter 106, Article II of the Code of Ordinances and re-create Chapter 106, Article II establishing the Downtown and Market House Historic District Assessment and Reassessment Moratorium for qualifying units of real property pursuant to KRS, 99.595 through 99.605 and KRS 132.452, in order to encourage the repair, rehabilitation, restoration or stabilization of existing real property in certain target areas of the City of Paducah. AMEND SIGN REGULATION ORDINANCE Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126, ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby amends Chapter 126-76, Sign Regulations of Chapter 126, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah to allow projecting signs in cases where buildings are within one foot of the property line for the B-1 and B-3 Zones; to change the height and size for directional signage in various zones for commercial businesses; to allow for awning signs to be the same dimensions as wall signs in the B -2- T Zone; to allow awnings to be used as wall signs in the B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, M-2, M-3 and HBD Zones and follow the same 20% requirement; to add regulations for the A-1 Civic Center Zone, and to clarify enforcement procedures. CITY MANAGER REPORT • City Engineer Rick Murphy introduced Eric Hickman. Mr. Hickman was just hired as the City's new Stormwater & Drainage Engineer. City Manager Jeff Pederson informed the Board that site options for a new City Hall will be discussed at the March 3 City Commission workshop. Curbside recycling will be discussed at the March 17th workshop. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS No comments PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments were given. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 24, 2015 City Clerk 533