HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/10NOVEMBER 16, 2010
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, November 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, Kaler, Watkins and
Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Gault was absent (1).
PRESENTATION
"PORTRAITS OF PAST PADUCAHANS"
Prof. J. Robertson announced that the last edition of the "Portraits of Past Paducahans"
has been published and is ready for distribution. These books are in recognition of past
Paducahans who have made contributions to the community.
MINUTES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the
reading of the Minutes for the November 9th, 2010, meeting be waived and that the
Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4).
APPOINTMENT
PADUCAH RENAISSANCE ALLIANCE
Mayor Paxton made the following appointments: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval
of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Sharon Poat and Patience Renzulli as
members of the Paducah Renaissance Alliance Board. These terms will expire December
1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I
hereby appoint Valerie Pollard, Allen Rhodes, Jr., Karen Utz, Harvey Sadow, and Maurie
McGarvey as members of the Paducah Renaissance Alliance Board. These terms will
expire December 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I
hereby appoint Todd Duff, Brenda Caserta, Commissioner Carol Gault, and John
Campbell as members of the Paducah Renaissance Alliance Board. These terms will
expire December 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I
hereby appoint Robert D. Hopper as a member of the Paducah Renaissance Alliance
Board. This term will expire December 1, 2014.
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board
of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in appointing Sharon Poat,
Patience Renzulli, Valerie Pollard, Allen Rhodes, Jr., Karen Utz, Harvey Sadow, Maurie
McGarvey, Todd Duff, Brenda Caserta, Commissioner Carol Gault, John Campbell, and
Robert D. Hopper as members of the Paducah Renaissance Alliance Board.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4).
PRESENTATION
MAYOR'S AWARD OF MERIT
Mayor Paxton presented the Mayor's Award of Merit to Bernard Lewis.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, 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.
(MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK)
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4).
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
ORDINANCES — ADOPTION
APPROVE ANTHEM SERVICE AGREEMENT
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PADUCAH AND ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD." This ordinance
is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement
between the City of Paducah and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as the City's Third
Party Administrator to provide claims administrative services related to the City's health
insurance plan. The effective date of this Agreement is January 1, 2011 and ending
December 31, 2011.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4). ORD.#2010-11-7761; BK 32
APPROVE EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL REPAIRS FOR FIRE STATION #2
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board
of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF
ELECTRICAL SERVICE LOCATED AT FIRE STATION #2 AND THE
CONNECTION OF AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR." This ordinance is summarized
as follows: The Finance Director is hereby authorized to pay Crown Electric Inc., the sum
of $30,118.27, for the emergency repair of electrical service located at Fire Station #2
and connection of an emergency generator installed by Paducah Water. The City will be
reimbursed $6,947.25 of this expense from the insurance company after a $1,000
deductible.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4). ORD.#2010-11-7762; BK 32
PURCHASE PORTABLE RESTROOM TRAILERS
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board
of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF
PORTABLE RESTROOM TRAILERS FOR USE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH."
This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the
Finance Director to make payment to Wells Cargo Industries, in the amount of
$171,821.45, for purchase of three self -lowering or kneeling model portable restroom
trailers with one being ADA accessible.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4). ORD.#2010-11-7763; BK 32
APPROVE PADUCAH POWER/P&L/TVA ZONE CHANGE
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE
PROPOSED ZONING DESIGNATION OF M-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE) AND
INDUSTRIAL LAND USE OF THE LAND USE PLAN OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH' S COMPREHENSIVE, PLAN FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY
EXTENDING FROM BECHTDOLT ROAD SOUTH TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY
24, WEST OF POOL ROAD AND EAST OF SCHNEIDMAN ROAD, McCRACKEN
COUNTY, AND AMENDING THE PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE SO AS TO
EFFECT SUCH REZONING." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Designating �-
M-2, (Heavy Industrial Zone) for property generally extending from Bechtdolt Road
south to Interstate Highway 24, west of Pool Road and east of Schneidman Road,
directing an amendment to the Paducah Zoning Ordinance so as to effect such rezoning,
and accepting the Findings of Fact adopted by motion by the Paducah Planning
Commission on November 1, 2010.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4). ORD.#2010-11-7764; BK 32
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
APPROVE PADUCAH POWER/P & L/TVA ANNEXATION
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board
of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, BY FINALIZING THE
ANNEXATION OF 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 the consensual final annexation of 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.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4). ORD.#2010-11-7765; BK 32
ACCEPT BID FOR PURCHASE OF POLICE UNIFORMS
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board
of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE
BID OF BLUEGRASS UNIFORMS INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS
FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows:
That the City of Paducah accepts the bid of Bluegrass Uniforms Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $50,000 per year, for furnishing the City with uniforms for Police Department
employees, for a period of two calendar years ending with December 31, 2012, and
authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4). ORD.#2010-11-7766; BK 32
ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION
PURCHASE MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 STANDARD SOFTWARE &
LICENSES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the
Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 STANDARD
SOFTWARE AND LICENSES FROM CDW-G FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Finance Director is
authorized to pay the total sum of $50,930.00 for the purchase of Microsoft Office 2010
Standard Software and Licenses from CDW-G for the City of Paducah, Kentucky, in
compliance with the Federal GSA Contract.
APPROVE WESTWOOD HILLS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board
of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
AND APPROVING THE WESTWOOD HILLS RESIDENTIAL INFILL
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
AND SIGNATURE HOMES OF PADUCAH, LLC." This Ordinance authorizes the
City of Paducah, Kentucky, to enter into the Westwood Hills Residential Infill
Development Agreement (this "Agreement") with Signature Homes of Paducah, LLC
("Signature Homes"), wherein the City shall reimburse Signature Homes for its cost in
acquiring the public infrastructure and improvements within the single family residential
development located within the corporate boundaries of the City of Paducah and
generally known as the Westwood Hills Subdivision to the extent of either the lesser of
the total sum of $400,000.00 or the amount of ad valorem real property taxes realized and
collected by the City from property located within Westwood Hills Subdivision for a
period of ten (10) years. The Ordinance further authorizes the Mayor to execute this
Agreement.
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
2009 JUSTICE ACCOUNTABILITY GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board
of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF 10 IN -CAR
VIDEO SYSTEMS ON BEHALF OF THE McCRACKEN COUNTY FISCAL COURT TO BE
USED BY THE McCRACKEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as
follows: That the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Finance Director to make payment to
Martel Electronics in the amount of $29,950.00, for the purchase of ten (10) in -car video systems
on behalf of the McCracken County Fiscal Court to be used by the County Sheriff's Department
and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. This expenditure will be paid with
funds received from a 2009 Justice Accountability Grant (JAG) Program, American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to be used by the Paducah Police Department and the McCracken
County Sheriff's Department.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
• Health Insurance Open Enrollment meetings for city employees were held last
week by the Finance Dept./Human Resources Division—Premiums are not going
up but the City allocation is increasing by $95
• City Hall will be closed for Thanksgiving, November 25th and 26th
• City Manager requested an executive session to discuss proposed or pending
litigation
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
• Commissioner Kaler-President Obama signed a proclamation in support of
recycling
• Commissioner Watkins -Requested the City parade for Christmas be renamed
from Holiday Parade to Christmas Parade -Commission agreed and wanted it to be
placed on the agenda for action at the next commission meeting
Commissioner Abraham -asked Steve Doolittle to give a report on his speaking
engagement at the Governor's Institute on Community Design in Colorado
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the
Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
Proposed or pending litigation, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(c).
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4).
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: December 7 , 2010
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