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Home My WebLink About11-10-2015374 NOVEMBER 10, 2015 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, November 10, 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, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). INVOCATION Capt. Robert Burgess gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Meg Hancock, Senior at Paducah Tilghman High School, led the pledge. SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUITS McCracken Circuit Judge Kaltenbach swore in the following recruits: Danny Slack Conrad Gholson Nicholas Rolens RECOGNIZE THE WINNERS OF THE VETERAN'S DAY ESSAY CONTEST Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Cindy Byrd and Cheryl Bendick announced the 1St, 2°d and 3`d place contest winners for grades K-12. They are as follows: K-2 1St Place MARLE CAMPBELL 2nd Grade McNabb Elementary 2nd Place RUVA DEMBO 2nd Grade McNabb Elementary 3rd Place BENJAMIN RONALD TREVINO 2nd Grade Concord Elementary GRADE 3-5 1St Place DREW MORROW 3rd Grade Heath Elementary 2nd Place CARSON CHUMBLER 5`" Grade Clark Elementary 3rd Place DANIEL GOLDSBY 3rd Grade Heath Elementary GRADE 6-8 1" Place LUKE WYATT 8th Grade North Marshall Middle No 2nd or 3rd place winner in grades 6-8 GRADE 9-12 1St Place PALMER STROUP 12"' Grade PTHS 2nd Place PEYTON PATEL 100' Grade PTHS Yd Place ANNA GRACE MCGEE 10"' Grade PTHS ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED VETERAN Army Capt. Robert Burgess, Chair of the Veterans Day Parade Committee, thanked the City for its support of the Veterans Day Parade and announced that Army Command Sergeant Major Scott Garrett has been chosen as this year's Distinguished Veteran and Parade Marshal. Mayor Kaler presented a Duke of Paducah award to CSM Garrett. 375 NOVEMBER 10, 2015 DUKE OF PADUCAH Mayor Kaler presented a Duke of Paducah to Kelly and Todd DeRezza for their son, Master -At - Arms Seaman Tyler W. DeRezza. While home on leave from Naples, Italy, MA DeRezza was the first to respond in saving the life of a 13 -year old boy that was hurt in a dirt bike accident. PRESENTATION EFFORTS OF HUD & VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO ADDRESS HOMELESS VETERANS IN THE PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY AREA Christopher Taylor, Field Office Director of the U. S. Housing and Urban Development office in Louisville, made a presentation regarding the efforts to end veteran homelessness. Mr. Taylor announced that Paducah is the first city in Kentucky to receive the designation of the federal board to end veteran homelessness. Through Mayor Kaler's initiative the City joined the "Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness". Representatives from several agencies which are partnering with the City to help end veteran homelessness attended the meeting. The agencies are as follows: Paducah Cooperative Ministry, Marion VA Center, Housing Authority of Paducah, Merryman House, Centerstone Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs and City of Paducah Section 8 Housing Program. At the end of the presentation, Mayor Kaler presented a proclamation to Mr.Taylor proclaiming November 11, 2015, as "Homeless Veterans Support Day". MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the November 3, 2015, City Commission meeting be waived and the Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). APPOINTMENTS MUNICIPAL HOUSING COMMISSION Mayor Kaler made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, upon the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Albert Parker as a member of the Municipal Housing Commission, to fulfill the unexpired term of the late Ronald Rudolph. This term will expire July 22, 2016." Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Kaler in appointing Albert Parker as a member of the Municipal Housing Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). CITY HALL SCHEMATIC DESIGN ADVISORY GROUP Mayor Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that, "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Fowler Black, Bill Renzulli, Joe Benberry, Hal Sullivan, Michael Sims, and Steve Ervin as members of the City Hall Schematic Design Advisory Group." Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). MOTION R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the following documents be received and filed: DOCUMENTS 1. Quitclaim Deed with Aaron Prather for 622, 626, 630, 634 South 12d' Street and 1115 Ohio Street (MO 1860) 2. Contracts & Agreements: 1. Grant Agreement between the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office of ' Highway Safety and the Paducah Police Department (ORD 2015-09-8293) 376 NOVEMBER 10, 2015 2. Engagement Letter with Plante Moran for consulting services (ORD 2015-10- 8322) 3. Agreement with Midway Trailer, Inc. to Purchase One Trench Trailer (ORD 2015-10-8319) 4. Agreement with Paducah Ford to Purchase Two %2 Ton 4x4 Pickups (ORD 2015- 10-8321) 5. Agreement with Linwood Motors to Purchase One Pickup Half -Ton 4x4 SSV (ORD 2015-10-8320) 6. Agreement with Linwood Motors to Purchase Three New Compact SUV's (ORD 2015-10-8318) 3. Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, Inc. Financial Statements for years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). MUNICIPAL ORDER PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Abraham 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, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORDINANCE — ADOPTION ACCEPT RENAISSANCE ON MAIN GRANT AWARD Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT FUNDS FOR A RENAISSANCE ON MAIN GRANT FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH'S ARTFUL BIKE RACKS PROJECT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute all documents necessary with the Kentucky Department for Local Government for a Renaissance On Main Grant in the amount of $5,000 for the ARTful Bike Racks Project located in the downtown historic district. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.#2015-11-8324; BK 34 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION AMEND ZONING REGULATIONS FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126-72, "HOMELESS SHELTERS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance amends Chapter 126, Sec. 72, "Homeless Shelters," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, so as to bring this Ordinance into compliance with the mandates imposed by KRS 65. 870 as may be amended. AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENT INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE 1-11 Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENT INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE 1-B, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City hereby approves an Agreement for professional engineering construction administration 377 NOVEMBER 10, 2015 and resident inspection services with Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc. (BFW) associated with the Riverfront Redevelopment Project Phase 1-B in an amount not to exceed $126,380.00. Further, the Mayor of the City is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement. CITY MANAGER REPORT • City Engineer Rick Murphy informed the public that P & L Railroad will be working on its at -grade railroad crossing improvement on Olivet Church Road next week. The road Will be closed to thru traffic Monday through Friday, November 16th through 20`". Traffic on Olivet Church Road coming from U.S. 60 will be able to access the mall area from James Sanders Boulevard. Traffic on Olivet Church Road coming from Cairo Road will NOT be able to access the mall area. • City Manager Pederson reported that he along with Mayor Kaler and Steve Doolittle would be attending the Paducah -McCracken Convention Center Corporation meeting tomorrow to request the Corporation consider taking ownership of the pavilion and finance the relocation of it by using 2% of the 6% transient room tax. If the Corporation agrees, the next step would be for them to make the recommendation to the McCracken County Fiscal Court. The Fiscal Court is the legislative body that would approve legislation allowing the 2% transient room tax to be used. MAYOR & COMMISSIONER COMMENTS No comments were given. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments were given. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: November 17, 2015 J �1 City Clerk aydr