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Home My WebLink About07/11/00234 JULY 11, 2000 NOTE: The meeting did not follow the order of business. At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2000, Mayor Jones presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). CENSUS REPORT Commissioner Coleman gave an update on the census and urged all citizens to cooperate with the census takers. TVA DISCUSSION Mayor Jones discussed a newspaper article addressing TVA deregulation and urged support of current House and Senate Bills which are favorable to the City. He also directed the City Manager to prepare a resolution to this effect. FIRE BARGE AND MARINER FIRE TRAINING SCHOOL Assistant Fire Chief Denton gave an update on the following items: The fire barge being acquired by the City. Christening for the barge will be held on July 29, during the Summer Festival. The Four Rivers Maritime Firefighting School. The Board unanimously agreed that Mayor Jones should sign a "Non-binding Letter of Intent" between the City of Paducah, Seamen's Church Institute and Four Rivers Maritime Training Consortium for the Four Rivers Maritime Firefighting School. (revision 3) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION ,D ADOPT DEFERRED COMP PLAN I AND ENTER PLAN H (401M Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wrye, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING PLAN I AND ELECTING TO ENTER PLAN II; UNDER THE KENTUCKY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DEFERRED COMPENSATION AUTHORITY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an agreement and all documents necessary to adopt the City of Paducah Deferred Compensation Plan (Plan I) to be administered under the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority; and electing to enter the Kentucky Public Employees 401(k) Deferred Compensation Plan (Plan II) ("Plans") under the Kentucky Public Deferred Compensation Authority, for the benefit of City of Paducah employees. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that the reading of the minutes for June 27, 2000, be waived and that the minutes of said meeting ✓ prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on can of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). RIVER HERITAGE CENTER BOARD Mayor Jones made the following appointments: "WHEREAS, subject to the Board of Commissioners, I hereby make the following appointments to the River Heritage Center Board: Z Appoint Alex Edwards to replace Leonard Wadlington, whose term has expired. This term will expire June 30, 2003; Reappoint the following members for terms that will expire June 30, 2003: 235 JULY 11, 2000 Glen Anderson Randell Blackburn Sue Clark John Eckstein John Goodhue Ronnie James Beverly McKinley David O'Neill Robert Petter Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that the . Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in making the following appointments to the River Heritage Center Board. Annointment• Alex Edwards Reaonointments: Glen Anderson Randell Blackburn Sue Clark John Eckstein John Goodhue Ronnie James Beverly McKinley David O'Neill Robert Petter Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). i R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following documents be received and filed: 1) Contracts: a) Lambert Vending for all Parks & Recreation Locations (Parks) b) SWAB Wagon Company for Animal Transport Unit (Police Dept.) c) Truck Centers, Inc. for One dump body w/chassis (Eng./Street) d) Atlas Roofing for Roof for Paducah Police Dept. (Police) e) Rural and Municipal Aid (MAP Funds) for Street Repair (Eng.) ✓ 2) Quitclaim Deed and Release to Paducah Preservation, LLC for properties located on Broadway 3) Assignments, Agreement & Deed for pr?Xerties located at 425-431 Broadway, 129 North 4t' & 122 North 5 Street ✓ 4) Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for May 2000 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). (a MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wrye, 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. 236 JULY 11, 2000 (SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR MAIN STREET ($15,000) Commissioner Wrye offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 TO THE MAIN STREET CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT IN GENERAL GOVERNMENT" be (ILI adopted. AMEND ABOVE MUNICIPAL ORDER Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wrye, that the above Municipal Order be amended by deleting that portion pertaining to City of Paducah dollar -per -dollar matching funds for Main Street membership increases. ✓ Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Municipal order be adopted as amended: Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). M.O4851, BOOK 4, P_t_l_ ORDINANCE EMERGENCY PAY JAMES MARINE FOR PUBLIC BOAT DOCK REPAIRS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY JAMES MARINE FOR EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS TO THE PUBLIC BOAT DOCK". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Finance Director to pay the sum of $18,000 to James Marine for equipment and repairs to the public boat dock. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 2000-7-6228, Book 28, P,tL3�' ORDINANCES — ADOPTION GRANT TO PURCHASE NATURE PRESERVE PROPERTY ($120.000 Commissioner Paxton 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 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO OBTAIN A GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON COUNTY PARK ROAD". This ordinance is summarized ✓ as follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement and all documents relating thereto with the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Board to obtain a grant in the amount of $120,000.00 for the purchase of 80 acres of real property on County Park Road for use as a nature preserve. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 2000-7-6229, Book 28, P sD AMEND NO. OF LT. AND FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wrye, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NUMBER,RANK AND SALARIES OF MEMBER F THE S O FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Reduce the number of Lieutenant positions in the Fire Department from 21 to 18, and reduce the number of Firefighter positions from 39 to 38. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 2000-7-6230, Book 28, PS 1.�_J_^�JY 12 —_�.^J .i ••.._,�' � _-.'ti __�..p. I_L__Yt. ..��1 �L, ':t. ^i.L'J�L _ —� -•� itilJt �. ,. ... v�J1 t'�w.'_rexcl�J+�I�Ik1tYL �.i 237 JULY 11, 2000 ABOLISH STATE CERTIFICATION TRAINEE TIME LIMITS FROM NONCIVH. SERVICE ORDINANCE Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wrye, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARIES OF NONCIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Repealing the two-year maximum employment time that Deputy Building and Deputy Electrical Inspector Trainees may remain Trainees before receiving state certification. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 2000-7-6231, Book 28, P,!ZV- ESTABLISHING STATE CERTIFICATION TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR BLDG. INSPECTOR AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR TRAINEE POSITIONS IN INSPECTION DEPT., ETC. Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARIES OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Establishing a two-year maximum employment time that the Deputy Building Inspector Trainee may remain a trainee and a one-year maximum employment time that the Deputy Electrical Inspector Trainee may remain a trainee before receiving state certification, and adjusting the number of certain positions in various departments. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 2000-7- 6232, Book 28, P,5 �/� ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION AMEND ABC ORDINANCE Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6-33. 6-35(B) AND 6-37 OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CHAPTER ✓ OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Establishing standards for the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses and amending guidelines for revocation, suspension and renewal of licenses. GPEDC CONTRACT Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wrye, that the Board of Commissioners introduce 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 $100,000, and other considerations, between the City of Paducah and GPEDC, which contract shall expire June 30, 2001. PADUCAH RENAISSANCE STREETSCAPE PROJECT CONTRACT WXY TRANSPORTATION CABINET ($425,000) Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE J AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR PHASE II OF THE PADUCAH RENAISSANCE STREETSCAPE PROJECT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a contract in the amount of $425,000 with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for Phase II of the Paducah Renaissance Streetscape Projezt. The City of Paducah will provide matching funds in the amount of $106,250 for tls project. PADUCAH MAIN STREET CONTRACT Commissioner Wrye offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board �l of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH MAIN STREET FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES". This ordinance is summarized as [IN JULY 11, 2000 follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a contract with Paducah Main Street in the amount of $35,000 for specific services during FY2000/2001. JAMES MARINE, INC, LEASE FOR RIVERFRONT PROPERTY Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND JAMES MARINE, INC. FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is f summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease between the City and James Marine for property located between Kentucky Avenue, Washington Street, the Tennessee River and the Floodwall for the sum of $250 per month, for a term of five years. DECREASE LEASE AMOUNT Mayor Jones offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the lease with James Marine Inc. be reduced from $250 to $225 per month. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Wrye and Mayor Jones (4). Commissioner Smith abstained (1). CREATE ARTIST RELOCATION COORDINATOR (NCS) Commissioner Wrye offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARIES OF NONCIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Creating the position of Artist Relocation Coordinator and changing the salary of the Director of Planning in the Planning Department, increasing the salary of Part-time Project Engineer, and decreasing the salary of the Arts & Special Programs Supervisor in the Parks Department. AMEND SALARY SCHEDULE Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that the y Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Creating the position of Artist Relocation Coordinator. PAY KMRMA FOR PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF KMRMA FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE & CASUALTY INSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH FOR FY 2000/2001, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the proposal of KMRMA in the amount of $733,358.00 for property and casualty insurance for the City of Paducah for FY 2000/2001, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wrye, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: 1. Proposed or pending litigation, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(c) f 2. Issues which pP might lead to the appointment, dismissal or g disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Paxton, Smith, Wrye and Mayor Jones (5). At the conclusion of the executive session the Board reconvened in open session, whereupon the Mayor announced there was no further business. 239 Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: July 25, 2000 I JULY 11, 2000 to] N