HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/10MARCH 16, 2010
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, March 16, 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).
PRESENTATION
MCCRACKEN COUNTY 4-H SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS
Robert Tashjian of McCracken County 4-H. He said over 300 children participated in the
speech contest. He introduced three of the winners, 11 year old -Hannah West, 12 year old
Maggie Swift, and 13 year old Katie Stewart. They all presented their speeches.
WORKSHOP
JSA COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW/SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW
John Hodges, Director, of the Paducah -McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency gave an
update on the consent judgment activities. Due to the requirements of the Clean Water Act,
JSA signed a consent judgment in September 2007 with the Kentucky Division of Water.
They received an administrative order from the Environmental Protection Agency on
December 24, 2007. The consent judgment addresses the combined sewer overflows (CSOs)
and the sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). The major requirements of the consent judgment
are (1) Early Action Plan, (2) Sanitary Sewer Overflow Plan and the Long Term Control
Plan. The Early Action Plan is to be completed by June 2010; the Sanitary Sewer Overflow
Plan was submitted March 5, 2010. A meeting with the. Kentucky Division of Water is
scheduled for March 17, 2010, to discuss the approach for the Long Term Control Plan. The
Plan is due September 2010. JSA Chairman Basil Drossos, Kim Martin of CDM, and Josh
Webb, Engineering Director of JSA was present. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is
in the minute file.
SPORTS PARK MASTER PLAN REPORT
Parks Services Director Mark Thompson reported the draft of the Sports Park Master Plan is
complete. He has had lots of input and thanked everyone. He introduced Pat Hoagland, of
Brandstetter Carroll. Mr. Hoagland summarized the Plan, going through the steps of the
process that had been completed. The site assessment was the first step; concept plans were
drafted and then reviewed for comments at several stakeholder meetings. The concept plans
were then revised and are now at the point of City Commission review. A copy of the
PowerPoint presentation is in the minute file.
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEED OF TRANSFER FOR THE LAND
FROM THE PADUCAH RENAISSANCE ALLIANCE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH
LOCATED AT 600 NORTH FOURTH STREET BEING APPROXIMATELY 1.4
ACRES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the
Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A DEED OF CONVEYANCE FROM
PADUCAH RENAISSANCE ALLIANCE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 NORTH 4" STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED OF CONVEYANCE AND ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME FOR THE PAVILION PROJECT." This
ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby approves and
accepts a Deed of Conveyance from Paducah Renaissance Alliance for property
located at 600 North 4th Street and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Deed of
Conveyance and all documents relating to same for the Pavilion Project.
APPROVE CONTRACT ADDENDUMS 2,3 & 4 WITH IAFF LOCAL 168
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY APPROVING CONTRACT ADDENDUMS NO. 2, 3, and 4
WITH THE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF PADUCAH, LOCAL 168,
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ADDENDUMS FOR SAME". This ordinance
is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby approves Contract Addendum
No. 2—Pay Table; Addendum No. 3—Transitional Duty; and Addendum No. 4—Consumer
Price Index with the Professional Fire Fighters of Paducah, Local 168, International
Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the contract
MARCH 16, 2010
addendums. The Contract Addendums No.2, 3, and 4 shall become effective upon execution
and will expire June 30, 2011.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR PHASE I OF THE PAVILION PROJECT
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH ARIZON STRUCTURES FOR
THE PURCHASE OF AN AIR DOME STRUCTURE PLUS INITIAL BREAKDOWN
AND STORAGE FOR THE PAVILION PROJECT PHASE I." This ordinance is
summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute Change Order No. 1 for
an increase in the amount of $20,097.00 with Arizon Structures, for the Pavilion Project
Phase I, to revise the building configuration for egress and exiting requirements and to revise
the electrical system for emergency and backup functions, increasing the total contract price
to $828,026.00.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR PURCHASE OF POLICE
INTERCEPTOR PURSUIT VEHICLES
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH PADUCAH FORD INC., FOR
THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF ONE 2010 POLICE INTERCEPTOR PURSUIT
VEHICLE." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized to
execute Change Order No. 1 with Paducah Ford Inc., in the amount of $20,970.00 for the
purchase of one (1) 2010 police interceptor pursuit vehicle, increasing the total contract price
to $130,257.00.
APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH FEMA TO REQUEST "PAL" DESIGNATION OF
THE CITY'S FLOODWALL
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
REQUESTING A PROVISIONALLY ACCREDITED LEVEE DESIGNATION OF THE
CITY OF PADUCAH'S FLOODWALL AND TO AGREE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 44, SECTION
65.10." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to
execute a Letter of Agreement with the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal
Emergency Management Agency requesting a Provisionally Accredited Levee Designation
of the City of Paducah's Floodwall and to agree to provide adequate compliance with the
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Section 65.10.
ACCEPT AND APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH JON PERKINS FOR INTERIM
CITY MANAGER POSITION
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO EMPLOY JONATHAN W. PERKINS AS
PADUCAH FINANCE DIRECTOR AND TO SERVE AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER."
This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an
Agreement to employ Jonathan W. Perkins as Paducah Finance Director and to serve as
Interim City Manager effective March 9, 2010, until a new City Manager is appointed.
CITY MANAGER REPORT -Interim City Manager Jon Perkins
➢ Personnel Actions — no discussion
➢ Bond Closing for $1.6M has been completed
➢ Calendar Items
➢ Mr. Perkins informed the Commission he will be out of town Friday and Saturday
and will return Sunday night.
➢ He asked the Commission if they wanted to receive their annual salary adjustment for
2010 authorized by Ordinance No. 98-4-5852. The Board agreed to suspend that
adjustment.
➢ Informed the Commission that it is planned to put an amount in next year's budget for
a salary survey to be completed by winter of this year.
MARCH 16, 2010
MUNICIPAL ORDER
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENT
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal
Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER SUSPENDING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2010
ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE SALARIES FOR THE MAYOR AND
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 98-4-5852," be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (5). M.O.#1524; BK 8
( CITY MANAGER REPORT CONT.
Interim City Manager requested an executive session to discuss potential litigation.
COMMISSIONER CONCERNS
Commissioner Abraham has had some phone calls from people that want to save the "Silver
Saddle Saloon". It was located within the Executive Inn and was operated by the owners of
the Inn.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bill Thistlewood- Requested the Columbia Arcade property be transferred to him for
development.
The Mayor asked him to work with the Chief Building Inspector to find out the information
the City will need to consider the project.
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:
➢ Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or disciplining of an
employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f).
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (5).
Television crew left after the roll for executive session was called.
OPEN SESSION
Mayor Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, for the Commission to
reconvene in open session.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (5).
EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS
The Commission discussed the five proposals submitted by executive search firms for the
recruitment of a city manager. By consensus they agreed to hire Mercer Consulting.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: March 23 , 2010
City Clerk