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Home My WebLink About03/21/95.9 MARCH 21, 1995 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, March 21, 1995, 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). WITHDRAW ABC ORDINANCE Commissioner Hornsby made the following request: "Mayor, I request permission to withdraw a motion introduced on March 14, 1995, amending Chapter 3, Alcoholic Beverages, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah". Mayor Montgomery replied, "Unless there is object (pause) the motion is withdrawn. There being no objection, the motion was withdrawn. DELPHINE OPERLE AND MAYOR MONTGOMERY reported on their trip to Washington, D.C. on March 10 to attend a National League of Cities Conference. Commissioner Grumley also attended this conference with them. Ms. Operle reported that the Mayor's and her airline tickets were not paid for by the Cit . Mayor Montgomery won these tickets at the Southern Gr Governors' Meeting in Nashville last summer. Orrowiv Mayor Montgomery reported that President Clinton was the major speaker of the day. He spoke on Unfunded Mandates. The Mayor also attended a Neighborhood Empowerment Seminar. Commissioner Grumley will give his report at a later date. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the reading of the Minutes for March 14, 1995, 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). MOTIONS R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Certificate(s) of Insurance: a) Florence & Hutcheson b) Murtco Mechanical Contractors Inc. 2. Agreement with Farris, Hatcher, Tremper and Associates ✓ Inc. for Hill Terrace Street Improvements Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). R & F BIDS Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the following bids be received and filed: For Tree Planting in City Parks & on City Property: 1. Evergreen Lawn Care 2. J J & Sons 3. Bob Williams 4. Sanders Nursery 281 I MARCH 21, 1995 5 vis 1. Navistar International 2. Municipal Equipment 3. Hooper Machinery 4. Stringfellow Inc. ial Lift c for the Pi 1. Altec Industries Inc. lic Works/Solid V Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). CEMETERY LOTS Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale of the attached cemetery lot(s) and authorize the City Clerk to execute a Deed of Conveyance for same. 1. Ronnie James, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 149 SW, in the amount of $225.00 (Receipt No. 16001) 2. Malcolm X. Simmons, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 260 1/2 W, in the amount of $175.00 (Receipt No. 16007) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS ACCEPT'LETTER OF CREDIT FOR JULIANNE HEIGHTS (HIGDON PROPERTY) Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION RESPECTING THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY OF PHILIP HIGDON FOR JULIANNE HEIGHTS, LOCATED ON MINNICH AVENUE,, ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF PUBLIC EASEMENTS AND A LETTER OF CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,000, be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayo Montgomery (5). MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 706, BOOK 3, P. . ORDINANCES - ADOPTION AMEND SEC. 28-10(a), SKATEBOARDS & LIKE DEVICES Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28-10(a) OF ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 28, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Amending Section 28-10(a) to prohibit any person to ride upon or otherwise operate a skateboard or other like device at the waterfront in the Downtown Business District. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCE NO. 95-3-5259, BOOK 26, P. WITHDRAW ORDINANCE TO PURCHASE AERIAL LIFT TRUCK FROM NAVISTAR Commissioner Renfro made the following request: "Mayor, I request permission to withdraw a motion introduced on January 10, 1995, accepting the bid of Navistar International Corporation in the amount of $81,276 for the purchase of a 1995 refuse truck chassis with trash loader for use by the Solid Waste Division." Mayor Montgomery replied, "Unless there is object (pause) the motion is withdrawn. 282 MARCH 21, 1995 There being no objection, the motion was withdrawn. ORDINANCES =.:.INTRODUCTION CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - COMPOST EXPANSION Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,246.15 FOR THE COMPOST FACILITY EXPANSION PROJECT CONTRACT WITH A & K CONSTRUCTION, INC., INCREASING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $138,181.15, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. ACCEPT TREE PLANTING BID Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF JAMES SANDERS NURSERY INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,601 FOR TREE PLANTING IN VARIOUS CITY PARKS AND ON VARIOUS CITY PROPERTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. DISCUSSIONS MAYOR MONTGOMERY announced that Dogwood Trail and Quilt Festival Brochures are available at the Tourist Commission Office. COMMISSIONER COLEMAN discussed the problem with semi -trucks traveling through residential neighborhoods and gave pertinent data to the City Manager. Commissioner Coleman said he has brought this problem to the Commission before. CITY MANAGER HOOVER said the Traffic Commission is looking at this problem. He said information needed is: Name and number of truck, Trucking Company name, approximate time of day and location of violation. MAYOR MONTGOMERY asked if proper signage has been ,put up prohibiting semi -trucks from restricted areas. COMMISSIONER RENFRO said the Spring Clean Up date should be announced again since some residents are already placing items out to be picked up. MAYOR MONTGOMERY re -read a News Release on this subject which had been read at a previous Commission Meeting. There will be free dumping at the landfill on April 1 and 8. There will be a #2 charge per tire. Freon must be removed from all appliances before being taken to the landfill. CITY MANAGER HOOVER announced the following Fire Department Commendations: 1. He read a letter from Bob Ruoff, Principal of Kentucky Tech -Paducah Center, which was published in the February 26 edition of The Paducah Sun commending the actions of Assistant Chief John Bohannon and Platoon No. 2, and also Assistant Fire Chief Dick McNeil on February 1 during a school fire. According to records, the response time was two minutes. 2. Read a letter from Fire Chief Gerald Stewart to Capt. Ronald Hyatte, Lt. Ronald Alston and Firefighter Gregory Buchanan commending them for their actions above and beyond the call of duty after responding to an alarm on February 7. Copies of the above commendations will be placed in each employee's personnel file. RAY McLENNAN, a City resident, told the Commission he is in favor of reducing sewer, especially to Senior Citizens. He MARCH 21, 1995 would also like to see a 3,000 gallon minimum rate, which would in effect reduce,.water bills by about $5.00. He would also like to see''tfie`Commission explore the possibility of reducing other user fees. ED JONES of Barnett Street, discussed various topics, including his attempt to clean up his property on Barnett Street.; He objected to someone calling City Hall to report him piling debris in his yard, as well as a letter he received from the City concerning "unsightly debris, litter, etc. in his yard. He complained because he could not find out who had called City Hall and reported him. He also complained that someone had reported him to the Fire Department for burning leaves on Sunday, and complained because the Fire Department had put out his fire. ,.o Mayor Montgomery told Mr. Jones that the City has no jurisdiction over the Clean Air Act which governs burning in the City, and that it is controlled by the State. City Manager Hoover told Mr. Jones he could call his office and obtain a telephone number to call to register his complaints about burning with the State. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: 1. A specific proposal by a business entity where public J discussion of the subject matter would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion or upgrading of a business entity, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g). 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 and held a Workshop. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: March 28, 1995 off M -W -M 10 WORKSHOP MUM • . CSI (Street Lights) • Civic Center fees -- Girl Scouts & Paralegal Group • Kentucky Avenue NOTE Update on Lax issue. 284