HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/11NOVEMBER 15, 2011
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, November 15,
2011, at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk,
the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Watkins, and
Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Kaler was absent (1).
MUNICIPAL ORDER
PERSONNEL CHANGES (Hiring of Paducah Renaissance Alliance Director)
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that upon the
recommendation of the City Manager, the Board of Commissioners of the City of
Paducah order that the personnel changes on the attached list be approved.
(SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK)
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (4).
WORKSHOP
FUTURE ORDINANCE FOR HOMELESS SHELTER ACCOMMODATIONS
Planning Director Steve Ervin presented information regarding services and providers
offered in McCracken County for the homeless. Mr. Ervin has been approached by
Devien Burnett and Jeff Golightly with a proposal to rehabilitate a structure located at
1227 Tennessee Street to be utilized by homeless residents of "Tent City". After
researching City ordinances, Mr. Ervin proposes an ordinance be created to amend the
City's zoning ordinance which will establish regulations for the location of homeless
shelters in the B -1R-3, R-4, B-3, M-1 and M-3 zones.
The Commission agreed an ordinance needs to be created and instructed Mr. Ervin to
move forward.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Pederson attended the Paducah -McCracken County Convention Center (CCC)
- meeting on November 14, 2011. He advised that the financial struggles for the CCC will
be continuing for some time. A committee of the CCC interviewed prospective
management companies for the Convention Center and Expo Center and recommends the
hiring of the Carson Center.
EXECUTIVE SESSSION
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the
Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
• 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 Abraham, Gault, Watkins and Mayor Paxton
(4).
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: November 22 , 2011
City Clerk