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Home My WebLink About08/16/94155 AUGUST 16, 1994 ROLL CALL At Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 1994, Mayor Montgomery presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). Commissioner Hornsby was absent (1). MAYOR MONTGOMERY asked that Jon Perkins, Finance Director, who is on a mission to St. Petersburg, Russia, be remembered in prayer. MAYOR MONTGOMERY introduced John Chlarson, the City's new Engineer. Mr. Chlarson thanked the Commission for allowing him the opportunity to work for the City of Paducah. PAUL MARTIN presented an plaque to Allen Bright in appreciation for his 13 years of service on the PATS Board. MAYOR MONTGOMERY recognized Julia Anguelova of Rousse' Bulgaria, who is working for one month with City of Paducah officials. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the reading of the Minutes for August 9, 1994, be waived and that the Minutes of said meetings prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). APPOINTMENTS PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE BOARD Mayor Montgomery made the following appointments: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, and pursuant to the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Paducah and the County of McCracken, I hereby make the following appointment to the Paducah -McCracken County Emergency Communications Service Board, which terms will expire July 1, 1995: 1. P J Grumley, an elected City Commissioner 2. William "Buck" O'Donley, the Mayor's citizen advisory appointee Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Montgomery in appointing Commissioner P J Grumley and William "Buck" O'Donley as members of the Paducah -McCracken County Emergency Communications Service Board. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). MOTIONS R & F BIDS Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the following bids be received and filed: For City Auctioneer: 1. Griffin Auction Sales 2. Arwood Auction Company 3. Murray Auto Auction 156 AUGUST 16, 1994 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). CEMETERY LOTS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale of the attached cemetery lots and that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute a Deed of Conveyance for said cemetery lots. 1. Mable V. Morrison, Old Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 30 D, Lot 11, in the amount of $225.00 (Receipt No. 10155) 2. Dwight F. Runge and/or Virginia Nagel Runge, Old Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 21, Lot 333 (20 grave lots, Graves 1-28), in the amount of $6,300.00 (@$225 each) (Receipt No. 10158) 3. Alvin Bonds, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 144 SW, in the amount of $225.00 (Receipt No. 10153) ti 4. Mary Lee Starr, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 150 SE, in the amount of $225.00 (Receipt No. 10149) R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Certificates of Insurance: a) City of Calvert City b) H & N Constructors Inc. 2. Original application & certificate for payment #3 for the Paducah Day Nursery Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). R & F PETITION Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following petition be received and filed: Petition requesting that the Inspection Department be maintained as an independent department and that Thomas Larrison be elevated to the position of Director and Chief Inspector of said department. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, 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: (SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). ORDINANCE - EMERGENCY AUCTIONEER CONTRACT Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF GRIFFIN AUCTION SALES FOR THE PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY 157 AUGUST 16, 1994 FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commis- sioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). ®RD. 9v-?'- 9/83, B k L6 P /,- ORDINANCE - ADOPTIONS .11 TVA GRANT FOR RIVERFRONT RENOVATION & BLEACHER CONSTRUCTION Commissioner Grumley 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 GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 TO REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR EXPENSES INCURRED FOR RENOVATION OF THE COGGED RIPRAP AREA OF THE RIVERFRONT BY CONSTRUCTING CONCRETE BLEACHER SEATS". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4) . oRb, 4U-g-Sj 84, 13k. z6, ,o. �yc AMEND 1993-94 BUDGET Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 93-6-4956, ENTITLED, 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1993, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1994, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT"'. This ordinance is summarized as follows: Amending the FY 1993-94 budget as follows: Increasing Gross Revenues in the amount of $1,878,910; increasing expenditures in the amount of $611,460, for a net revenue increase of $1,267,450. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commis- sioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). Co2tb 94-8- Sr,lS, &LoGEr8tf..a:l f . 4K3 ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION W INCREASE PATROLMEN TO 59 Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-1, NUMBER, RANK AND SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Increasing the number of police officers from from 55 to 59. ALLEY NEAR COUNTRY CLUB LANE & VALLEY ROAD commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF AN ALLEY NEAR COUNTRY CLUB LANE AND VALLEY ROAD". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Closing an alley near Country Club Lane and Valley Road, and authorizing, empowering and directing the Corporation Counsel to institute an action in McCracken Circuit Court for a judgment ordering the closing of said alley. DISCUSSIONS CITY MANAGER 1. Letter from Paducah Power System concerning the City's placement of signs on PPS utility poles. Mr. Ward read Sec. 19-4 from the Code of Ordinances entitled, "Advertisements on utility poles or trees on or along streets, sidewalks, etc." He recommended that this ordinance be amended to delete the word "any" in the phrase that reads . . any signs, cards, placards or advertisements . . .". Mr. Ward told the Commission that utility poles are not climbed any more when repairs are made and cherry pickers are now used. 0 15£3 ::_ � -.--_ � � �_,��_ �_ ,.._.,,., _vim {_•�.w. •� ___— -_- � � 1, — i ,i_�.. �I ,.. ,, .ori .. _.. AUGUST 16, 1994 2. Disposition of dead animals. A determination is being made v as to the number of dead animals the City and County take to the landfill, as well as the possibility of installing an incinerator for dead animal disposal. The County will be approached about a joint City/County venture for purchase of an incinerator. 3. Distributed City Manager's Report for July, 1994. COMMISSION COMMISSIONER GRUMLEY Congratulated Post 21 for recent State Baseball Championship. COMMISSIONER COLEMAN Discussed the drainage problem in Cornell Subdivision, as well as problems with ditches and driveway entrances. These problems will be referred to Public Works. Mayor Montgomery instructed Mr. Ward to refer problems to Mr. Harvell. MAYOR: Announced that she will travel to Frankfort tomorrow, accompanied by Judge Orazine, Steve Doolittle and Julia Anguelova, to meet with the Transportation Department concerning a $50,000 grant for a transportation study which the City has been awarded. It is anticipated that this grant will be used for both the City and County. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, 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) 2. Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f). 3. A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of the subject matter would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion or upgrading of a business entity; as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (4). At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board reconvened in Open Session, whereupon the Mayor announced there was no further business. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: August 23, 1994 t1d Clerk