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Home My WebLink About01-19-2016406 JANUARY 19, 2016 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 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). PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE John Holtgrewe, Paducah Tilghman High School Junior, led the pledge. PRESENTATION ,q EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS 20/25/30 YEARS OF SERVICE Mayor Kaler and the City Manager recognized the following employees: 20 year Richard Holland and Gregory McIntosh 25 year Steve Ervin, Brenda Johnson and Richard Krosp 30 year Gary Leneave Employees who were unable to attend the meeting to be recognized were as follows: 20 year Cathy Graham, Beverly Scruggs, John: Tolliver and Chris Yarber 25 year Philip Weeks 30 year Brian Scott and Angela Weeks CLARK ELEMENTARY — MLK STATE ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS Mayor Kaler recognized 5' grade students Khiland Moss, Aneeaza Ali and Anais Garcia from Clark Elementary for winning 1St, 2nd and 3rd place in the state-wide Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. essay contest sponsored by the Kentucky Governor's Office of Minority Empowerment. She presented them, along with their teacher Mrs. Jane Ruggles, with Duke and Duchess awards. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the January 12, 2016, City Commission meeting 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 Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORDINANCES — ADOPTION CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR CONTRACT 2 FOR 432 BROADWAY Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH DARNELL STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, FOR THE STEEL REINFORCING CONTRACT FOR 430/432 BROADWAY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute Change Order No. 1 for an increase in the amount of $600 with Darnell Steel Construction, LLC to remove a portion of the wood platform that is located in the store front of 430 Broadway that is conflicting with one of the steel brace locations; therefore, increasing the total contract price to $20,350. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). Commissioner Abraham left the meeting during the call of the roll and was unable to vote. ORD. NO. 2016-1-8341; BK 34 ACCEPT BID FOR CONTRACT 3 MASONRY CLOSURE WALL FOR 432 BROADWAY Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF ARTISAN CONTRACTORS OF KY LLC FOR CONTRACT 3, MASONRY CLOSURE WALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMOLITION OF 432 BROADWAY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah accepts the bid of Artisan Contractors of 407 JANUARY 19, 2016 KY, LLC in the amount of $158,725.00, for Contract 3 -Masonry Closure Wall associated with the Demolition of 432 Broadway, which will involve construction of a masonry wall on the exterior of 430 Broadway, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD. NO. 2016-1-8342; BK 34 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 106, TAXATION OF THE PADUCAH CODE OF ORDINANCES Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 106-2 AND 106-213 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY. This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance clarifies the due dates and deadlines for the payment of City property taxes. This ordinance also establishes the amount of penalty and interest that will be imposed on property taxes that are not paid on or before the deadline dates. The text of that section states: Taxes not paid on or before the payment deadline fixed by the Commission shall be subject to the following penalty and interest, all of which shall be added to the tax bill, and paid at the time that the taxes are paid: (1) The penalty shall be ten percent (10%) of the amount of the tax owed under the unpaid tax bill; and (2) The interest shall be one-half percent (.5%) of the amount of the tax owed under the unpaid tax bill, which interest shall accrue on a monthly basis from and after the deadline date until such time that the unpaid taxes, together with the accrued penalty and interest, are fully paid. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD. NO. 2016-1-8343; BK 34 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH BLUEGRASS UNIFORMS, INC., TO UPGRADE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE PAYMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 11 SELF- CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS UNITS FOR THE PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 with Bluegrass Uniforms, Inc., to accept the unit price increase of $355 for the self-contained breathing apparatus units to be used by the Paducah Fire Department and further, authorizes the Finance Director to issue payment in the amount of $82,555 to purchase 11 of the self-contained breathing apparatus units. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD. NO. 2016-1-8344; BK 34 CONTRACT FOR SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER, TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND FREEDOM WASTE SERVICE, LLC,; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah to contract with Freedom Waste Service, LLC, a Kentucky limited liability company, for long-term transfer station services, the transport and disposal of all municipal solid waste, and a safe and accessible citizen drop-off area for the deposition of recyclable products. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD. NO. 2016-1-8345; BK 34 JANUARY 19, 2016 ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTION APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #5 FOR THE BLUEGRASS UNIFORMS CONTRACT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 WITH BLUEGRASS UNIFORMS, INC., FOR UNIFORMS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID CHANGE ORDER". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby approves and accepts Change Order No. 5 with Bluegrass Uniforms, Inc., to increase the number of items available to each employee, to update and add items to the original contract along with additional items that have been discontinued by the manufacturer. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Pederson commented on the memo he had sent to the Commission regarding the budget retreat project ranking exercises that will help with the decision making process to prioritize capital projects for next year's budget. MAYOR & COMMISSIONER COMMENTS None were given. PUBLIC COMMENTS None were given. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topic(s): • Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal or disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f). 0 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). Upon motion theeting adjourned. ADOPTED: January 26, 2016 1 � ff�IJWAV�4�01 City Clerk 408