HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/10OCTOBER 19, 2010
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, October 19,
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
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE
Stephanie Elder, Community Representative for American Cancer Society, gave
information about the Relay for Life Event that will be held May 13, 2011. The kickoff
event will be November 4, 2010. Her highlights covered the following topics:
*:• American Cancer Society's goal
❖ Where does the money go?
❖ We are Making a Difference .... In FY10
❖ Some Ask Why?
MUNICIPAL ORDER
2011 HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a
Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2011 INCLUDING PREMIUMS FOR OPTIONAL DENTAL
AND VISION CARE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH," be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and
Mayor Paxton (5). MO#1571; BK 8
ORDINANCE — ADOPTION
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE
LEVIES AND RATES OF TAXATION ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES
AND FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2010,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011, WITH THE PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES HEREUNDER
DEFINED".
PURPOSP,,
General Fund of the City
Real Property
Personal Property
Motor Vehicles & watercraft
School Purposes
Paducah Junior College
Real Estate
Personal Property
Motor Vehicles & watercraft
RATE PER $100.00
$0.250
$0.390
$0.390
$0.018
$0.018
$0.031
The City of Paducah shall collect the following taxes for the Board of Education:
Paducah Independent School District
Real Property $0.711
Personal Property $0.711
Inventory $0.711
Total Tax Rate per $100 - real property $0.979
Total Tax Rate per $100 - personal property $1.119
Total Tax Rate per $100 — inventory $0.711
Total Tax Rate per $100 — motor vehicle & watercraft $0.421
Property taxes levied herein shall be due and payable in the following manner:
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In the case of tax bills which reflect an amount due of less than Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the payment shall be due on November 1, 2010, and
shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2010.
In the case of all other tax bills, payment shall be in accordance with the
following provisions:
■ The first half payment shall be due on November 1, 2010, and shall be
payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2010.
■ The second half payment shall be due on February 1, 2011, and shall be
payable without penalty and interest until February 28, 2011.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and
Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2010-10-7749; BK 32
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
PADUCAH POWER/P& L/TVA INTENT TO ANNEX
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board
of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING
THE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, BY INTENT TO
ANNEX CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND DEFINING ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY
OF SAID PROPERTY TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SAID CORPORATE
LIMITS." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Approving an intent to annex a
tract of property contiguous to the southern line of the present city limits, extending from
Bechtdolt Road south to Interstate Highway 24, west of Pool Road and east of
Schneidman Road, containing 173.7690 acres more or less.
APPROVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JEFF PEDERSON
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board
of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS AS
NECESSARY BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND JEFFREY A. PEDERSON
FOR EMPLOYMENT AS CITY MANAGER, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of
Paducah approves an employment agreement and all documents necessary between the
City and Jeffrey A. Pederson for employment as City Manager for the City of Paducah
and authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement for same.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
♦ October 21 -Planning Department is sponsoring Lang Park Family Fun Night
♦ October 21 -Called Meeting to Approve and Adopt Contract for City Manager
Position
♦ Asked Steve Ervin, Planning Director to update the Commission on the Tree
Voucher Program. -- Mr. Ervin reminded the Commission that several months
ago he made them aware of funds remaining in the tree voucher program and
wanted their ideas of how to distribute the funds. After following their direction,
talking with different organizations about funding tree planting, his
recommendation is to give monies to the following:
❖ Parks Department for Noble Park
❖ Barkley Regional Airport
❖ McNabb Elementary
❖ Pecan Drive along the bridge for landscaping
❖ Barkley Woods Property on Buckner Lane owned by Murray State'
University
Mr. Ervin stated that unless the Commission objects, he will proceed in
distributing the funds.
No objection by consensus of the Commission
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Comm. Watkins -Political sign regulations—Thinks the City should have a more friendly
policy for political and yard signs. He has spoken with the Inspections Department and
the Director agreed to take a different action. When signs are placed in non-compliant
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areas they will be collected and held for two weeks so the owner can retrieve them. If
they are not collected within two weeks they will be discarded.
Comm. Kaler-reminded the public of the regulations for electronic flashing signs.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Eric Youngblood, concerned citizen, requested assistance from the Inspections
Department for the Paducah Tilghman Carpentry program.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Adopted: October 26, 2010
City Clerk