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Home My WebLink About07/23/96JULY 23, 1996 ROLL CALL At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, 1996, Mayor Jones presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commis- sioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). JACKIE HARRIS RETIREMENT PLAQUE Mayor Jones presented a retirement plaque and a Duke of Paducah Certificate to Jackie Harris, who retired from the Fire Depart- J ment on June 30, 1996 at the rank of Captain. He was employed in the Fire Department for thirty-one years. Mary English, Mr. Harris' mother, was also present. HERSHEY TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE AWARDS Mayor Jones presented ribbons and certificates to the following winners in the recent National Hershey Track and Field Program in Lexington, Ky.: Elizabeth Woods - 1st Place, Softball Throw Rachel Tharp - 1st Place, 100 Meter Dash and Standing Long Jump Shavonna Gaines - 2nd Place, Softball Throw and 3rd Place, 400 Meter Dash Mayor Jones also presented Ribbons and certificates to the following winners, who did not attend this presentation: Sophia Arnold - 1st Place, Softball Throw Shandel Lynn - 2nd Place, 100 Meter Dash and 2nd Place, 200 Meter Dash Gayle Frye will deliver the awards to the above winners who were not present at this meeting. REPORT ON RECENT DRUG RAID Mayor Jones had Paducah Police Det. Sgt. Kermit Perdew give a report on drug arrests made Friday night, July 19, 1996, by the Jackson Purchase Area Drug Task Force. Sgt. Perdew had a chart detailing the addresses of five homes involved in the raid. Also listed were the owners' names, the value of the properties and the names of those arrested. The addresses of the houses involved were as follows: 721 South 6th Street, 615 Ohio Street, 913 South 11th Street, 917 South 11th Street and 634 Ohio Street, Apt. 5, Lincoln Court. Sgt. Perdew reported there was a crack cocaine purchase made at each of the above residences. MOTION Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the City Manager request the Paducah Police Officials to contact the prosecutors of drug cases in Paducah and request that they ask for high bail or no bail in these drug cases. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). PACIFICORP & BIG RIVERS PRESENTATION County Commissioner Danny Cope introduced Lynn Everett, Industrial Development Consultant for PacifiCorp, the company who is scheduled to provide electricity to the Big Rivers Group. PacifiCorp, who has headquarters in the western United States, will lease Big Rivers generators and sell the electricity to Big Rivers. Big Rivers will then sell electricity to the coopera- tives, including Jackson Purchase ECC. Mr. Everett gave a presentation on PacifiCorp and gave the Commission a copy of PacifiCorp's prospectus, or brochure. Mr. Everett also acknow- ledged Board Members and employees of Jackson Purchase ECC who attended this meeting. V 102 103 JULY 23, 1996 ANN MOORE, a city property owner whose property has recently been condemned, addressed the Commission concerning this sub- ject. She purchase the property in 1989 and had made no repairs FA or improvement until after the recent condemnation of the property. Mayor Jones told Mrs. Moore that the City will follow the law concerning property condemnations and demolitions. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the reading of the Minutes for June 25, July 1,3 and 5, 1996, 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 Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). APPOINTMENTS CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION BOARD Mayor Jones made the following appointments: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby make the following appointments to the Civic Beautification Board: Barbara Babbitt John Bichon Janice Marie Butler Eleanor Coffman Wanda Feather Evelyn Hale Mary Hammond Peggy Harris Steve Hausman Danny Howard Jane Myre Carolyn Roof Jeanne Smith Rosemary Winmon Thelma Batcher Phyllis Blackshaw Ann Carvell Sue DeVillez Paul Gresham Frances Hamilton Joan Hank Kelly Haskins Hack Jonathan Hines Roberta Morse Charles (Chuck) Record Margaret Roof Margaret Turner This term shall be from July 1, 1996, to July 1, 1997." Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in making appointments to the Civic Beautification Board for the term beginning July 1, 1996, and ending July 1, 1997. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). FIREFIGHTER REVIEW BOARD Mayor Jones made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 6 of the Firefighter Candidate Recruit Qualification and Selection Procedures Manual, and upon the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Leon Dodge as the Mayor's Citizen Appointee to the Firefighter Review Board and designate Mr. Dodge as Chairman of said Board." Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in appointing Leon Dodge as a member of the Fire- fighter Review Board and designating Mr. Dodge as Chairman of said Board. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). PADUCAH AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY Mayor Jones made the following appointments: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Mark Davis as a member of the Paducah Area Transit Authority to fill the unexpired term of Shirley Bunch. This term will expire June 30, 1997; and JULY 23, 1996 WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Rollie France as a member of said Board, which term will expire June 30, 2000." Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in appointing Mark Davis and in reappointing Rollie France as members of the Paducah Transit Authority. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). PADUCAH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mayor Jones made the following appointments: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby re- appoint Jean Wheeler as a member of the Paducah Public Library Board of Trustees, which term will expire June 14, 2000; and WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Demethera Taylor as a member of said Board to replace Barbara Burrage, whose term has expired. This term will expire June 14, 2000." Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in reappointing Jean Wheeler and in appointing Demethera Taylor to the Paducah Public Library Board of Trustees. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). PADUCAH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Mayor Jones made the following appointments: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby re- appoint Lloyd Fortune and Charles Turok as members of the Paducah Human Rights Commission. These terms will expire July 24, 1999." ✓ Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in reappointing Lloyd Fortune and Charles Turok as members of the Paducah Human Rights Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. Mayor Jones made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Eugene Hancock as a member of Paducah -McCracken County Senior Citizens, Inc. to replace Mary G. Sledd, who term has expired. This term will expire July 1, 1999." Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner V Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in appointing Eugene Hancock as a member of Padu- cah -McCracken County Senior Citizens, Inc. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). MUNICIPAL HOUSING COMMISSION Mayor Jones made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby re- appoint Charles H. Williams as a member of the Municipal Housing Commission. This term will expire July 22, 2000." Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in reappointing Charles H. Williams as a member of the Municipal Housing Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). 104 -, ,. . _ m.. , ____L� I ,L - 105 JULY 23, 1996 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Mayor Jones made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, and pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 3.001(A) and (B) of Chapter 33, City Administrative Bodies, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, I hereby appoint Randy Long to the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission to replace Anne L. Penny, who has resigned. This term will expire August 31, 1998." Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in appointing Randy Long to the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commis- sioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). PJC BOARD OF TRUSTEES (MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 735) Mayor Jones offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPOINTING THOMAS LEE OSBORNE TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIG- NATION OF VELMA BOHLE CARLTON AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ✓ TRUSTEES FOR THE OPERATION OF A MUNICIPAL COLLEGE IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY", be adopted. This Municipal Order was read in full. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS: ✓ A. Between City & H & G Construction Co. for East Mall Access Road B. Between City & Warehouse, Inc. for East Mall Access Road C. Between City & Environmental Wood Recycling Co. for purchase by City of services of two equipment operators at compost site at a cost of $250 per hour, not to exceed $25,000 2. Change Orders No. 1 & 2 with Wilkins Construction Co. for Morgan -Cornell Drainage Improvement Project, Phase I ✓ 3. Lease between Electric Plant Board (PPS) and City for lease by City of Old Paducah Power System Building on Broadway ✓ 4. Paducah Water Works Report for June, 1996 f 5. Paducah Water Works General Ledger Balance Sheet ending 5/31/96 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). R & F BIDS Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the attached bid be received and filed: For Dust Collection System for Inspection Dept.: (Sell System) J 1. McGarity Cabinets Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). JULY 23, 1996 CEMETERY LOTS Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale of the attached cemetery lots and authorize the City Clerk to execute Deeds of Conveyance for same: 1. Edith W. Ross, Old Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 29, Lot 426, Gr. 17, in the amount of $275 (Receipt No. 22317) 2. Hugh Coffie, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 146 SW, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 22316) 3. Eloise B. Dunbar, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 109 NE, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 22322) 4. Gertrude Grissom, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, ,s Sec. 6, Lot 90 NE, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 22318) 5. Thelwood Hughes, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, •- Sec. 6, Lot 93 NW, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 22304) 6. Ponder Jackson, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 112 NE, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 22299) 7. John Smith, Jr., Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 129 NW, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 22302) 8. Robert M. Williams, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Ceme- tery, Sec. 6, Lot 104 NE, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 22296) 9. Donnie R. Williamson, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 132 NW, in the amount of $225 (Receipt No. 22324) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS NEW SALARY SCHEDULE Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER CREATING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, WHO ARE NOT ELECTED OFFICIALS OR MEMBERS OF POLICE OR FIREFIGHTERS' BARGAINING UNITS," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, -736 Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5) . M.O. NO. -73-5x, BOOK 3, P. 116 . PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, 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 Jones (5). ORDINANCES - EMERGENCY ACCEPT PROPOSAL OF WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS & LENTZ, CPA, FOR FY 1995-96 AUDIT Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an 106 107 V/ JULY 23, 1996 Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS & LENTZ, LLP, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH FROM JULY 1, 1995, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1996, FOR THE SUM OF $38,000, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as fol- lows: Accepting the proposal of Williams, Williams & Lentz, LLP, Certified Public Accountants, for a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Paducah from July 1, 1995, through June 30, 1996, for the sum of $38,000, and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). ORDINANCE NO. 96-7-5535, BOOK 26, P. 653 RESTRUCTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN TO BEVERLY MCKINLEY Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RESTRUCTUR- ING OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,113.20 TO BEVERLY McKINLEY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Approving the restructuring of an Economic Development Loan in the amount of $10,113.20 to Beverly McKinley for property located at 201 Broadway and generally known as Paducah Harbor Plaza, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents relating to same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). ORDINANCE NO. 96-7-5536, BOOK 26, P..(06 1 . ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION OAK GROVE/MAPLELAWN BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ✓ THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MAPLELAWN PARK CEMETERY TRUST AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Boundary Line Agreement between Maplelawn Park Cemetery Trust and the City of Paducah to correct an ambiguity in deed dated June 30, 1926, describing the boundary line between Maplelawn Park Cemetery and Oak Grove Cemetery. CITY/COUNTY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JOINT TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION AUTHORITY Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE COUNTY OF McCRACKEN, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION AUTHORITY". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. DUI GRANT AGREEMENT ($23,161) Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE KENTUCKY JUSTICE CABINET J AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH FOR A MATCHING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,161 TO TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE ZERO TOLERANCE DUI PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. GRANT FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION BROCHURE Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO WITH THE KENTUCKY HERITAGE COUNCIL TO OBTAIN JULY 23, 1996 A MATCHING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC INFORMATION BROCHURE FOR USE IN THE CITY'S FOUR HISTORICAL DISTRICTS". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance, and the City will provide in-kind matching funds in the amount of'$1'1667 for this project. AMEND CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARIES OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Renaming the position of Chief Building Inspector to Director of Inspections; abolishing the position of Equipment Operator B, decreasing the number of Equipment Operators C from 3 to 2, abolishing the position of Truck Driver, increasing the number of positions of Laborer from 2 to 5 in the parks Dept.; decreasing the number of positions of Truck Driver from 2 to 1 and increasing the number of Laborer positions from 1 to 2 in the Cemetery Division in the Parks Dept.; and decreasing the number of positions of Collector from 15 to 11, increasing the number of positions of Class A Truck Driver from 4 to 8 in the Solid Waste Division of Public Works. AMEND NONCIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS, ETC. Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARIES OF NONCIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Creating Traffic & Street Maintenance Coordinator position; moving Risk Manager and Risk Management Specialist from Finance Department to Personnel Department; and decreasing number of Grants Administrator positions from 2 to 1. AMEND FIRE DEPARTMENT PAYROLL FOR ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEFS Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner r Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NUMBER, RANK AND SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Increasing pay grade to Grade 22 for Assistant Fire Chiefs. DISCUSSIONS MAYOR JONES said he would like a newspaper ad to run in bold print for 6 to 7 days concerning property clean-up and property owners taking care of easement in front of their property. MAYOR JONES also announced that two of the juveniles who vandalized the newly constructed Cross Creek Bridge have been caught by the Police Department. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: 1. Collective bargaining with public employees, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(e) 2. 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 Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Jones (5). __... 109 JULY 23, 1996 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: August 13, 1996 ity Clerk i �I