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August 11, 2015
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, August 11, 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, and Wilson (4). Mayor Kaler
was absent (1).
INVOCATION
Father Bruce McCarty, of St. Francis de Sales Church, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Palmer Stroup, Paducah Tilghman High School student, led the pledge.
PROCLAMATION
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 80Tn ANNIVERSARY
Mayor Kaler proclaimed that on August 14, 2015, the City of Paducah would join the
Nation in celebrating the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act.
PRESENTATION
KENTUCKY 811— CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes presented a proclamation to a representative from Atmos Energy
regarding call 811 before you dig. He also thanked Atmos for its donation of trees for Lang
Park.
RECOGNITION
Laura Schaumburg with the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau introduced Naomi Uchida,
an associate professor from Saitama University in Japan. Uchida is visiting Paducah to gather
research for a biocultural diversity project. Uchida is from Kanazawa, Japan, another UNESCO
Creative City like Paducah.
National Quilt Museum CEO Frank Bennett introduced four quilters from Caohagan Island,
Philippines. The Caohagan Island Quilters are Junko Yoshikawa, Kasuhiko Sakiyama, Mateo
Manilag, and Jacqueline Babatu'an. The quilters will be demonstrating their quilting techniques
and teaching visitors about their culture and way of life at the museum through August 21.
MINUTES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading
of the minutes for the July 14, 2015, July 21, 2015 and August 4, 2015 City Commission
meetings be waived and the Minutes of said meetings prepared by the City Clerk be
approved as written.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Pro
Tem Rhodes (4).
RESOLUTION
SUPPPORT FOR KEDFA TAX CREDIT
Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Resolution
entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF NATIONAL RAILWAY
EQUIPMENT CO. BY REBATING THE PAYROLL TAX ON CERTAIN KEDFA
PROGRAM ELIGIBLE POSITIONS," be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Pro
Tem Rhodes (4).
MOTION
R & F DOCUMENTS
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the following
documents and bids be received and filed:
DOCUMENTS
1. Notice of Cancellation for the Paducah Board of Commissioners for July 28, 2015
2. Certificates of Liability Insurance:
1. United Propane Gas, Inc.
2. Falconite Real Estate Holdings, LLC
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3. AST Environmental, Inc.
4. Premier Fire Protection, Inc.
5. Ray Black & Son, Inc.
6. Wood Brothers Excavation
3. Commissioner's Deeds:
1. 1009 Boyd Street
2. 923 North 26th Street
3. 2077 Broad Street
4. 1611 Madison Street
4. Deed of Conveyance with Deloris L. Orr for Permanent Drainage and Public utility
easement at 3325 Olivet Church Road for the Olivet Church Road Improvement Project
(MO # 1844)
5. Contracts for Services (Signed by the City Manager):
1. T & T Cleaning
2. Uppertown Heritage Foundation
3. Yeiser Art Center
4. Paducah -McCracken County Growth, Inc.
5. Paducah Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
6. Paducah Film Society (D/B/A Maiden Alley Cinema)
7. National Quilt Museum
8. Brooks Stadium Commission
9. Paducah Concert Band
6. Contracts/Agreements:
1. Contract for Water Service between the Commissioners of Water Works (Paducah
Water) and the West McCracken Water District (ORD # 2015-08-8280)
2. Agreement with Bluegrass Uniforms for Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus
Equipment (ORD # 2015-06-8258)
3. Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for FY 2015-2016 (ORD #
2015-06-8253)
4. Demolition Contract with Environmental Abatement, Inc. for the demolition of
432 Broadway (ORD # 2015-07-8277)
BID FOR ENGINEERING -PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Police Station Emergency Generator Project
1. Mott Electric, LLC *
2. Nichols Electric Company, LLC
*Denotes Recommended Bid
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Pro
Tem Rhodes (4).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, 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, Wilson and Mayor Pro
Tem Rhodes (4).
APPROVE HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal
Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TO SUBMIT A HAZARDOUS MITIGATION MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO SAME THROUGH THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT REQUESTING 75% FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$179,856.75,12% STATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,777.08, AND 13% LOCAL
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,175.17 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION
OF A NEW TELEPHONY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE NECESSARY SOFTWARE TO BE
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INSTALLED IN THE 911 CENTER OF THE ALLIE MORGAN COMMUNICATIONS
CENTER BUILDING," be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Pro
Tem Rhodes (4). M.O.#1852; BK 9
ORDINANCE — ADOPTION
FOUNTAIN AVENUE HEALTH PARK — PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY KENTUCKY GRANT
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A HEALTH PARK
TO BE LOCATED NEAR 14TH STREET, 13TH STREET AND MARTIN LUTHER
KING, JR. DRIVE; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAID
CONTRACT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City hereby approves the
agreement for Professional Design and Construction Management Services between the
City and Brandstetter Carroll, Inc., for the development of a health park to be located
near 14th Street, 13th Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and authorizes the Mayor to
execute said agreement.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson (3). Nays, Mayor
Pro Tem Rhodes (1). ORD.#2015-8-8281; BK 34
AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY
GENERATOR
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF
MOTT ELECTRIC, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE EMERGENCY GENERATOR TO
BE INSTALLED AT THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as
follows: That the City of Paducah accepts the bid of Mott Electric, LLC in the amount of
$115,250, for the purchase of one new emergency generator to be installed at the Paducah Police
Department and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Wilson and Mayor Pro
Tem Rhodes (4). ORD.#2015-8-8282; BK 34
ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION
APPROVE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS FOR DOWNTOWN HOTEL
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board
of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF UP TO $12,000,000 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES
2015 (PADUCAH RIVERFRONT HOTEL, LP PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH SHALL BE USED TO PAY THE COSTS OF
THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND EQUIPPING OF AN
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SUITABLE FOR USE AS A HOTEL, TOGETHER WITH ALL
RELATED AND SUBORDINATE FACILITIES NECESSARY TO THE OPERATION
THEREOF, TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND
LEASED TO PADUCAH RIVERFRONT HOTEL, LP; PROVIDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF
REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING A LEASE
AGREEMENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE PROTECTION AND DISPOSITION OF SUCH
REVENUES AND TO FURTHER SECURE SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING A BOND
PURCHASE AGREEMENT, MORTGAGE, PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES AGREEMENT
AND ASSIGNMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This
Ordinance (the "Ordinance") authorizes the issuance of Industrial Building Revenue Bonds,
Series 2015 (Paducah Riverfront Hotel, LP Project), in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $12,000,000 to finance the costs of the acquisition, construction, installation and
equipping of a building suitable for use as a hotel, to be located within the City of Paducah,
Kentucky and to be leased to Paducah Riverfront Hotel, LP (the "Lessee"), a Kentucky limited
partnership, pursuant to an Agreement of Lease (the "Agreement"). The Bonds are being issued
under Chapter 103 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and are to be retired, directly or indirectly,
from the lease payments to be made by the Lessee pursuant to the Agreement. This Ordinance
also authorizes the execution on behalf of the City of the various financing documents involved in
the transaction, including the Agreement, the Bond Purchase Agreement, a Payment in Lieu of
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Taxes Agreement, Assignments, a Mortgage and assignments in substantially the forms submitted
to the Board of Commissioners. A copy of the Ordinance and of the form of the basic documents
for such transaction will be on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The Bonds are to be retired from the lease payments to be made by the Lessee pursuant to
the Agreement AND, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 103.200 TO 103.285 OF THE KENTUCKY
REVISED STATUTES, THE BONDS DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.
APPROVING PARKING SITE LEASE FOR THE DOWNTOWN HOTEL
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 A PARKING SITE LEASE
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND PADUCAH
RIVERFRONT HOTEL, LP WITH RESPECT TO A PUBLIC PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE PARKING SITE LEASE AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This
Ordinance approves and authorizes the execution on behalf of the City of a parking site
lease with Paducah Riverfront Hotel, LP for purposes of hotel development beneficial to
the economic development of the downtown area upon the terms set forth in the
Development Agreement dated June 29, 2015. A copy of the Ordinance and the form of
the basic document for such transaction will be on file in the office of the City Clerk.
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR PADUCAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That
the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Paducah Area Transit System in the
amount of $215,000.00, to be paid in equal quarterly allocations of $53,750.00 for public
transportation services for the Paducah/McCracken County area. This contract expires June 30,
2016.
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS
CENTER
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 CONTRACT WITH THE LUTHER F. CARSON FOUR RIVERS
CENTER INC. FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That
the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers
Center Inc. in the amount of $64,337, to provide an extensive youth performance schedule in
continuing with their tradition of the "Class Act" series. This contract shall expire June 30,
2016.
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR PADUCAH JUNIOR COLLEGE — COMMUNITY
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC. FOR
THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM." This ordinance is summarized as follows:
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Paducah Junior College, Inc. in
the amount of $125,000 for the Community Scholarship Program. This contract shall expire
June 30, 2016.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Pederson reported staff is reviewing demonstrations of proposals of software
replacement for the AS.400 system.
MAYOR & COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
There were no comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
August 11, 2015
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: August 25, 2015
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