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Home My WebLink About08/23/94159 AUGUST 23, 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 23, 1994, Mayor Montgomery presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). 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 16, 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, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). APPOINTMENTS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Mayor Montgomery made the following appointments: "WHEREAS, \ subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby V reappoint Sallie Seabury and James W. Brooks as members of the Board of Adjustment. Their terms will expire August 31, 1998." Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Montgomery in reappointing Sallie Seabury and James W. Brooks as members of Board of Adjustment. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). MOTIONS R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Performance Bonds: a) Wahl's Excavating & Underground Inc. for limestone & gravel 2. Extend Lease Agreement w/TVA for Flat Deck Barge 3. Employment Agreement with Jerry Hoover, City Manager /.4/.)r ~'y Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, 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) Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners postpone the vote on personnel changes for discussion in Executive Session, at which time they would return to Open Session for a vote. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). 160 AUGUST 23, 1994 NOTE: The following vote was taken on the above personnel changes, as they were originally introduced, after Executive Session when the Board reconvened in Open Session, at the conclusion of the regular agenda: Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCES - ADOPTION INCREASE PATROLMEN TO 59 Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5)-6,E6. 4 �G- 8- St 8�, 8 k. .2-6, P. is - CLOSE ALLEY NEAR COUNTRY CLUB LANE & VALLEY ROAD Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). S'! 9"7 ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION PURCHASE COMPUTER HARDWARE & PERIPHERALS ($270,575) Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner ` Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND PERIPHERALS FROM SYSTEMS SPECIALIST INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $270,575, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. V CITY MANAGER SALARY (HOOVER) Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-49, "CITY MANAGER GENERALLY", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Amending the salary for the City Manager to $56,500 per year effective September 5, 1994. AMEND SEC. 2-47 (c) & (h) Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS (c) AND (h) OF SECTION 2-47, NONCIVIL SERVICE GENERALLY, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: This ordinance is summarized asp follows: Increasing the salary of the risk manager and creating position of risk management specialist in the Finance Department;' and deleting the position of secretary II and increasing the number of secretaries to two in the Parks & Leisure Services Department. DISCUSSIONS CITY MANAGER WARD 1. Police Department occupancy of a room at Kentucky Oaks Mall. Stated that this is not a "substation", and the City of Paducah will not be a "tenant". These terms were used in a recent letter received from Mark Balsmeyer, Kentucky Oaks Mall 161 AUGUST 23, 1994 Manager. Mr. Ward told the Commissioner that these terms will \, be corrected when he, Chief McGinty and Mr. Balsmeyer meet to discuss the proposed agreement. No city expenditures will be required. 2. Mileage reimbursement for use of personal automobiles by city employees. The City will continue at its present 22 cents per mile reimbursement rate, which is the same reimbursement rate used by the State. The City customarily reimburses the same amount as the State. 3. Announced that the City has received a recent award for Financial Reporting Achievement and congratulated the Finance Department for receiving the award. 4. Contract from Bell South to provide communications system for Fire Department. The City is currently paying $$10 per IV month for our system. The new system can probably be purchased for the same amount we are now expending for usage fees, which are currently $810 per month, as opposed to $85 per month for the new system. Mr. Ward will submit this proposal to the Board for consideration. MAYOR 1. Commissioner Renfro attended a recent Environmental Regulation meeting for Mayor Montgomery. Commissioner Renfro has submitted literature from this meeting to the Mayor. 2. A meeting was held at Paducah Public Library this afternoon about "FreeNet", which is an arm of "InterNet". An equipment demonstration was given by Bob Johnson. This is a computer information system. The library is connected to the University of Kentucky Internet. i 3. Asked the Commission if they want to purchase an ad in the KLC Guide to Environmental Regulations and Resources. Copy deadline is September 1, 1994. Mayor Montgomery asked Mr. Ward to process this project. 4. Unacceptable materials for landfill: Any container which has freon in its contents. 5. Asked the Commission to think about funding for the I-66 project. Letters of support should be written to our Senators. CHARLES LOONEY, AFSCME International Representative, presented a petition containing 83 signatures stating that union members still want AFCME representation. He requested that the City and AFSCME meet and settle their differences and sign a contract while there is no election year. He will send an official letter to the City requesting same. The Mayor and each Commissioner received a copy of this petition. 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. Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f). 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. A vote was taken on personnel changes. See above under Municipal Orders. .. _._. -.. _. _: _ ---J- nl—.._=:e:. y:.__L..,","r. ..-.L+.,-..�.,...»�..- -. ... ... 1 .:I: is a. _ 1 'I,- ..__. _.__ 11 1 1 Ir 162 AUGUST 23, 1994 RETURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Montgomery offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners return to Executive Session for the purposes set out in the original Motion for Executive Session (above). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). 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: September 6, 1994 Cit Clerk