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Home My WebLink About10/25/94196 OCTOBER 25, 1994 ROLL CALL At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 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). PADUCAH MAIN STREET REPORT Lorraine Schramke, Chairperson of Paducah Main Street, expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Board of Commissioners for their support of Paducah Main Street. She introduced Marilyn Cassity, Executive Director of Paducah Main Street. Ms. Cassity also thanked the Commission for their support. She reported that occupancy of downtown buildings is at 93% and there have been 45 new businesses in the past year. She gave the Commission informational packets, which included the history of the Main Street program. Ms. Cassity introduced Randy Davis of Peck Flannery Gream and Warren, Architects. Together they presented history of downtown building use, depicting building facade deterioration, restoration and improvements through the utilization of a scale model of an historical downtown building. They reported that a Facade Improvement Program and an Economic Restructuring Program are available to downtown merchants. George Nelson presented information on downtown activities such as business relocations, etc. Andy Horner gave an overview of the Paducah Main Street Program. Ms. Cassity exhibited a "For Sale" sign for use by downtown businesses which has been approved by the Main Street Program. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the reading of the Minutes for October 18 and 20, 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). MOTIONS R & F BIDS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the following bids be received and filed: For Compost Facility Expansion Project: 1. A & K Construction Co. 2. Bud Davis Construction 3. Wilkins Construction 4. Wahl's Excavating 5. H & G construction 6. Wyatt Construction Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). CEMETERY LOTS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale of the attached cemetery lot(s) and authorize the City Clerk to execute a Deed(s) of Conveyance. 197 OCTOBER 25, 1994 All, 1. Rhonda Cardell Duffield, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 296 NW, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 10184) ,-2. Ida M. Jennings, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 141 SE, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 10190) 3. Joe Lee Thomas, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 148 SE, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 10188) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the following documents be received and filed: ✓ 1. Contract with Stringfellow Inc. for 600 rollout containers for Public Works/Solid Waste Division ✓ 2. Option to Purchase Property located at 829 Burnett Street '' 3. Paducah Water Works General Ledger Balance Sheet for Period Ending 9/30/94 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCE - EMERGENCY COMPOST FACILITY EXPANSION Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF A & K CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,935 FOR THE COMPOST FACILITY EXPANSION PROJECT LOCATED AT 1560 NORTH 8TH STREET, 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, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro a Mayor Montgomery (5). ego - g4-60 5;t m j' 6k,2 � Sy ORDINANCES - ADOPTION NOBLE PARK TREE PLANTING PROJECT Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF BOB WILLIAMS NURSERY IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,140 FOR NOBLE PARK TREE PLANTING PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". ✓ This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the bid of Bob Williams Nursery in the amount of $16,140 for the Noble Park Tree Planting Project and authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. The City of Paducah will be reimbursed the sum of $10,000 by the Kentucky Division of Forestry for this project. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro andMayor Montgomery (5). 0a - 04--16 -� 5a/ I "L a 164 z 0 SEWER CHARGE INCREASE Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners adopt the following ordinance: (Ordinance read in full). "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33-67 OF CHAPTER 33, SEWERS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. Section 33-67, Rates Established for Premises Inside City Limits, is hereby amended to read as follows: OCTOBER 25, 1994 'Rates and charges for use of the service and facilities of the municipal sewer system for premises inside the corporate limits of the City as such limits presently exist and as the same may be extended from time to time in the future, shall be at the rate of $Z/90 $2.50 per 1,000 gallons of water used, provided the minimum sewer bill shall be $7120 $12.50 per month for the first 5,000 gallons or less of water consumption.' SECTION 2. These rates shall become effective December 1, 1994. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become effective upon publication in full." Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumle, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). -- 6R00 44/-/0- 5AQ; /3k26,' P 54 NOTE: Before a vote was ten on the above sewer ordinance Ray McLellan addressed the Commission about his concerns regarding this increase. He handed out his comparison of sewer rates for the following cities: Hopkinsville, Owensboro, Henderson and Paducah. A copy of this comparison is in the minute file. City Manager Hoover asked John Chlarson, City Engineer, to address this subject. Mr. Chlarson gave a synopsis of the project, including the 201 Facilities Plan, future upgrades, etc. City Manager Hoover thanked Mr. Chlarson, Jonathan Perkins and Kevin Murphy for their endeavors in putting this package together. DISCUSSIONS ( MAYOR MONTGOMERY ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. The Finance Department will rotate working scheduled in order to remain open from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. during the month of November for tax collection. She also reminded the public that a drop box for tax collections is located by the 5th Street entrance door to City Hall. 2. The City's Recycling Center received an award from the Governor. 3. Handed out a copy of the Constitutional Amendment which will be on the November ballot re local government. This amendment enables the General Assembly to adopt laws which will affect citizens of the Commonwealth; i.e., proposed Sec. 157 will improve the way local governments can finance capital projects in that it: A. Demands a balanced budget for cities B. Places debt limits on cities C. Repeals and replaces Sec. 156 of Constitution which establishes classes of cities D. Will allow form of government to be based on population, geographical location, etc. E. Will specify and authorize, but not require, local control or Home Rule by cities Mayor Montgomery asked the Commission to read this amendment and vote "yes" on election day because it is in the best interest of our citizens and local government. COMMISSIONER GRUMLEY ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. There will be a news conference next Tuesday morning announcing National Pornography Awareness Week. 198 rmn 199 OCTOBER 25, 1994 2. A Thanksgiving Dinner to replace the one held by the former Pasto Vino restaurant will be sponsored this year by Martha's Vineyard. The group will meet at the First Presbyterian Church at 200 North 7th Street to plan the event. Volunteers are needed. CITY MANAGER HOOVER: 1. Commended City Government for its work. He has been visiting various departments. He visited the Fire Department last night (Firehouse No. 1) and rode to the scene of a fire alarm with Assistant Chief Rudell Benton (in a Surburban). He highly commended the action taken by the Fire Department during last evening's events and also commended their professionalism. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board go into closed session for discussion ✓ of matters pertaining to the following topics: 1. Future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel(s) of real estate, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(b); 2. 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, 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. -. i ADOPTED: November 8, 1994 ity,Clerk