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Home My WebLink About11/22/11NOVEMBER 22, 2011 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, November 22, 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, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). PRESENTATIONS CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION BOARD ANNUAL BUSINESS AWARDS Chuck Wahl, President of Civic Beautification presented awards to the following businesses: Allen Music 215 Kentucky Ave Accepting Award - Boyce, Cheryl, and Brandon Allen (owners) Lourdes Hospital Serenity Garden The Norman and Mary Rose Higdon Greenberg Garden Located at Lone Oak Road at I-24, Exit 7 Accepting Award - Tara Miller, Lourdes Foundation Executive Director Ron Henley, Director of Facilities Vickie Pittard, Nurse Recruiter, Lourdes Foundation Board Member McDonald's 2627 Jackson Street Accepting Award — Nanette Love (owner) SERVPRO of Paducah & Broadway Interiors 1128 Broadway Accepting Award - Steve & Jill Durham (owners) REQUEST TO ENGAGE AND FUND INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION FOR PADUCAH-McCRACKEN CONVENTION CENTER Jim Sigler, Chairman of the Convention Center Board of Directors, requested funding from the City to retain outside counsel to assist in recovering embezzled funds of the convention and expo center. The Board has voted to hire a firm out of Bowling Green, Kentucky. MOTION SUPPORT OF FUNDING FOR RECOVERY OF EMBEZZLED FUNDS FOR THE PADUCAH — McCRACKEN COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of Commissioners support the recommendation of the City Manager to engage the outside counsel of English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP, which will partner with Carr, Riggs and Ingram, to examine operations of the Paducah -McCracken County Convention Center Corporation and assist in recovery of embezzled funds in an amount not to exceed $15,000, with the understanding that one- half of the funding will come from other sources. Funding will be from the Administrative Contingency Fund and be placed into appropriate accounts. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization) TRIP TO SOUTH KOREA Comm. Kaler mentioned her recent trip to South Korea to attend a conference for UNESCO. She attended the conference along with Mary Hammonds and Rosemarie Steele of the Paducah - McCracken County Convention and Visitors' Bureau. The Visitors' Bureau has submitted an application to UNESCO for the City to receive the distinction of being included in the creative cities network on an international basis. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the November 8th and 15th, 2011, meetings 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 Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). NOVEMBER 22, 2011 MOTIONS Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the following documents and bids be received and filed: DOCUMENTS 1. Certificates of Insurance: (a) Pipeworks Plus Inc. 2. Contracts/Agreements: a) Peel & Holland Consulting Contract for Administration of the City's Health Insurance (2011-11-7878) b) Western Kentucky Senior Citizens Union Labor Housing Corporation for the Elevator Project at Jackson House (2011-6-7818) (Original Agreement to DLG/City retains copy only) c) America's Promise Alliance as Recipient of the 2011 100 Best Communities for Young People Award (2011-11-7875) (America's Promise has original/City retains copy only) d) Hendron Water District for Perpetual Water Line Easements and a Temporary Construction Easement Located Along the South Side of Elmdale Road at the Intersection of Farwood Drive in Forest Hills (MO# 1633) e) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, for a 2012 Kentucky Governor's Highway Safety Program Reimbursement Grant Award for the Paducah Police Department (2011-9-7856) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). MUNICIPAL ORDER PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, 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, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORDINANCES —ADOPTION FINAL RE -ANNEXATION OF RIVERFRONT PROPERTY Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, BY FINALIZING THE RE -ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND DEFINING ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PROPERTY TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SAID CORPORATE LIMITS". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Approving the final re -annexation of certain property lying adjacent to the corporate limits of the City of Paducah located generally between the low water -mark of the Ohio River along the City's present boundary to the thread of the Ohio River, containing 208.7005 acres, more or less. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2011-11-7879; BK 33 PURCHASE FIRE RESCUE TRUCK Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE 2012 FIRE RESCUE VEHICLE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah accepts the bid of Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation, in the amount of $149,460.00, for sale to the City of one 2012 Fire Rescue Vehicle, for use by the Paducah Fire Department, and hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for ,same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2011-11-7880; BK 33 NOVEMBER 22, 2011; CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING OF NOBLE PARK POOL RENOVATIONS Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FLORENCE & HUTCHESON, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOBLE PARK POOL RENOVATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby approves an Agreement with Florence & Hutcheson, Inc., in the amount of $98,700.00 for professional engineering services for the Noble Park Pool Renovation Project and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2011-11-7881; BK 33 2011 POLICE DEPARTMENT HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT AWARD Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH ACCEPTING A 2011 KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT AWARD FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby accepts grant funds in the amount of $60,000 through the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for a 2011 reimbursable grant award to purchase twenty- three (23) hand-held radios to be used by the Paducah Police Department. This award does not require a local cash match or in-kind contribution. Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Grant Agreement and all documents relating thereto with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2011-11-7882; BK 33 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION PURCHASE OF DECORATIVE STREET LIGHTS OF MARINE WAY, ADAMS STREET & CITY PARKING LOT NEXT TO PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY BUILDING Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF DECORATIVE STREET LIGHTS FOR INSTALLATION ALONG MARINE WAY, ADAMS STREET AND WITHIN THE NEW MARINE WAY/ADAMS STREET PUBLIC PARKING LOT AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR SAID PURCHASE." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Finance Director to make payment to Hannan Supply in the amount of $43,788.20, for purchase of eleven (11) "Solitaire" decorative street light fixtures to be installed along Marine Way, Adams Street and within the Marine Way/Adams Street public parking lot and authorizes the Finance Director to transfer $63,000 from the Investment Fund Economic Development Reserve for the purchase of the decorative street lights. PROPOSED ALLEY CLOSURE 27TH -28TH STREETS AND WASHINGTON STREET — KENTUCKY AVE Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF A 24' WIDE ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN 27TH AND 28TH STREETS AND WASHINGTON STREET AND CLOSED KENTUCKY AVENUE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closing of a 24' wide alley located between 27`h & 28`h Streets and Washington Street and closed Kentucky Avenue, and authorizes the Mayor to execute all documents relating to same. PURCHASE OF DODGE CHARGERS FOR POLICE DEPT UTILIIZING STATE CONTRACT Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIVE 2012 DODGE CHARGER PURSUIT VEHICLES FOR THE CITY OF -- NOVEMBER 22, 2011 PADUCAH' S POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Finance Director is authorized to pay the total sum of $134,253.90 to Freedom Dodge for the purchase of five 2012 Dodge Chargers for the City of Paducah's Police Department, in compliance with Kentucky State Purchasing Contract. RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PHASE I PROJECT ENGINEERING CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JJR, LLC FOR PROJECT RELOCATION Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Mayor Paxton, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3 WITH JJR, LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING RE -DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE TRANSIENT BOAT LANDING DOCK, RIVER -FRONT DEVELOPMENT PHASE I PROJECT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor of the City of Paducah is hereby authorized to execute Contract Modification No.3 with JJR, LLC in an amount not to exceed $125,000 to provide Engineering Re -Design Services for the Transient Boat Landing Dock, Riverfront Development Phase I Project, increasing the total contract amount to $919,740.00. CITY MANAGER REPORT • There will be a called meeting of the City Commission on November 29th at 5:30. • Workshop meeting for December 6th will be cancelled. Due to the holidays, the City will only meet on December 13th and 20th. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Watkins responded to a Letter to the Editor in the Paducah Sun regarding the spending of taxpayer's money. PUBLIC COMMENTS None Upon motion meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: December 13 , 2011 6 4Z Ck City Clerk