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Home My WebLink About12/13/94221 DECEMBER 13, 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, December 13, 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). MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the reading of the Minutes for December 6, 1994, 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 Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Certificates of Insurance & Bond: ✓ a. Comcast Cablevision of Paducah Inc. 2. Certificate(s) of Insurance & Performance Bond: a. Consolidated Contractors Inc. 3. Management Letter from Allen, Rundle, Golightly & Shelton, P.S.C., for Audit of City of Paducah for Year Ended June 30, 1994 4. Paducah Public Library Audited Financial Statements, Management Letter and Annual Report for Year Ended June 30, 1994 5. Executed Agreement with Consolidated Contractors Inc. for Riverfront Bleachers 6. Executed Change Order No. 1 with Jim Smith Contracting Co. Inc. for First Street Downtown Redevelopment - Phase IV Project 7. Executed Agreement signed by City Manager with Farris, Hatcher, Tremper & Asso. Inc. for Improvements to Parks & Leisure Building 8. Executed Agreement for Renovation of Police Department building with Midstates Construction 9. Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant Application for Noble Park Lake Trail & Aeration Fountain 10. Executed Agreement for HOPE III Elderly Grant Program �---- 11. Paducah Water Works General Ledger Balance Sheet for Period v Ending 10/31/94 12. Paducah Water Works Monthly Report for November, 1994 v Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). CEMETERY LOTS Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale of the following cemetery lot(s) and authorize the City Clerk to execute Deed(s) of Conveyance for same: 222 DECEMBER 13, 1994 1. Beatrice Johnson, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 175 SE, in the amount of $225.00 (Receipt No. 10209) 2. all Mary Frances Thomas, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot. 148 SW, in the amount of $225.00 (Receipt No. 10208) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). 1 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) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCE - ADOPTION CODE OF ETHICS ORDINANCE Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley: "I hereby move the introduction of an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY", a summary of which is as follows: This ordinance is summarized as enacting a Code of Ethics for V city officers, candidates for city office, and city employees V and, as required by House Bill 238 of the 1994 General Assembly, containing provisions which set forth: (1) standards of conduct for elected and appointed officials and employees; (2) requirements for filing financial disclosure statements by elected city officers, candidates for elected city officers, and the city manager; (3) a policy on the employment of members of families of city officers and employees; (4) the creation of a Board of Ethics for receiving and investigation of complaints, conducting hearings, and enforcing the Code of Ethics; and (5) Class A Misdemeanor penalties are imposed for violations of the following sections: Section 17, 20(g), 21(f). Civil penalties of up to $10,000.00 are imposed for violations of the following sections: Section 5, 7, 8, 9(a), 10, 11(a), 12, 13, 18(a), (b) (c), (d) and 26(a). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Gru�m^le , Hornsby,pRe Ren -fro and M o4r Montgomery (5). ql ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION COLEMAN ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY & UTILITY EASEMENTS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner ,i Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DEDICATION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR THE COLEMAN ROAD RELOCATION PROJECT". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. HOME FUND GRANT FROM KHC ($586,000) Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A HOME FUND GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $586,000 FROM THE KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAME". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. 223 DECEMBER 13, 1994 DISCUSSIONS: Ray McLennan told the Commission he had requested a copy of the City's FY 1994-95 Budget and was charged $17.50 for it. He objected to this cost and said it is his opinion the cost was exorbitant. He said he has been told he is the only person who has been charged for a copy of the budget. He also told the Commission he will be requesting a copy of the City's Financial Report when it becomes available. He further stated that the City's budget is in proportion and size to the State and Federal Government budgets. Commissioner Coleman suggested that several copies of the budget be made available to be signed out anyone wishing to look at the budget, in the same manner used by the Public Library. The City Clerk would be custodian of these documents and execute this procedure. The Board agreed by consensus. COMMISSIONER GRUMLEY: Suggested that the upcoming Holiday refuse pickup schedule be advertised in the newspaper. City Manager Hoover told the Commission that each city resident is being notified of the Holiday schedule by U.S. mail. It was agreed by consensus that these schedules will be publicly announced at next week's Commission Meeting. MAYOR MONTGOMERY: 1. Suggested that the sum of $10,000 being returned to the City from the SPEC Building be designated to the Economic Development Fund for the Committee for Performing Arts and asked the City Manager to have pertinent documents prepared for next week's meeting. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP): Jon Perkins, Finance Director, handed out data concerning the CIP (project summary). A copy of this summary is contained in the Minute File. City Manager Hoover said the proposed plan should be completed by July 1, 1995. Mayor Montgomery would like a section for wastewater and stormwater problems included in the Strategic Plan and wants the Commission to have input on this projects in the future. City Manager Hoover said those individuals working on the 201 Facilities Plan should take these things into consideration and report their findings. Mayor Montgomery also suggested that the Cornell Subdivision stormwater, curbs and gutters be considered in the plan. Long term projects will be included in the Strategic Plan. It was agreed that the Market House roof and Community Center roof also be considered. The City Manager will present a format for approval at next week's meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, 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). DECEMBER 13, 1994 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: December 20, 1994 City Clerk 224