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Home My WebLink About11/16/93596 NOVEMBER 16, 1993 ROLL CALL At Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 1993, Mayor Montgomery presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Feezor, Grumley, Hornsby, Taylor and Mayor Montgomery (5). PUBLIC FORUM Raymond McClennon spoke to the Commission concerning balancing the City budget next year; i.e. balancing the current deficit. Beverly Watts, Executive Director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, commended the Commission for their action in looking into issues and told them that the Commission on Human Rights is interested in the outcome of all issues and will monitor the "situation". She feels the issues are serious and warrant immediate attention. Mayor Montgomery told Ms. Watts that she will meet with her at a later time; possibly at the conclusion of tonite's Commission Meeting. MINUTES Commissioner Feezor offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the reading of the minutes for November 9, 1993, be waived that the minutes of said meetings prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Feezor, Grumley, Hornsby, Taylor and Mayor Montgomery (5). MOTIONS CEMETERY DEEDS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Feezor, that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale of the following cemetery lot(s) and that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute a Deed of Conveyance for said cemetery lot(s): 1. Milton Edward Young, Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 145 SE, in the amount of $225.00 (Receipt No. 5857. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Feezor, Grumley, Hornsby, Taylor and Mayor Montgomery (5). R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Certificate(s) of Insurance: a) Chester O'Donley & Associates ✓ b) MidAmerica Hotels Corp. c) Paducah Main Street Program �J 2. Certificates of Insurance & Performance Bond: ✓ a) MidStates Construction Inc. 3. Agreement between City & Farris, Hatcher, Tremper & Asso. Inc. for construction of main entrance at U.S. 60 into Noble Park 4. Final Election Results for City & McCracken County General Election, November 2, 1993 5. Forest Hills Public Project Corporation Financial Reports - May 31, 1993 & 1992 597 NOVEMBER 16, 1993 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Feezor, Grumley, Hornsby, Taylor and Mayor Montgomery (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Taylor offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, 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. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Feezor, Grumley, Hornsby, Taylor and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICE CONTRACT FOR CALVERT CITY Commissioner Feezor offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALVERT CITY, KENTUCKY, AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH FOR BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CALVERT CITY". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. ORDINANCES - ADOPTION CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - NOBLE PARK NATURE TRAIL Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Feezor, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,200.00 WITH WILKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE NOBLE PARK DISABILITY NATURE ✓ TRAIL". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $3,200.00 with Wilkins Construction Company for the erection of a stone base for a sign marking the Nature Trail. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Feezor, Grumley, Hornsby, Taylor and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCE NO. 93-11-5033; BOOK 25, P. 304 SECTION 8 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT FOR FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Feezor, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SECTION 8 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT NO. A -2877-V, AND AUTHORIZING THE / MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME". V This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to implement funding for the Family Self -Sufficiency Program. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Feezor, Grumley, Hornsby, Taylor and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCE NO. 93-11-5034; BOOK 25, P. 305 PAYROLL ORDINANCES (ALL ORDINANCES) Commissioner Taylor offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners adopt the following payroll ordinances: 1. An ordinance abolishing Sec. 2-47 and recreating Sec. 2-47, Noncivil Service; ORDINANCE NO. 93-11-5035 2. An ordinance amending Sec. 2-52, Alcoholic Beverage Administrator; ORDINANCE NO. 93-11-5036 3. An -ordinance amending Sec. 25-1, Police Department; 4 ORDINANCE NO. 93-11-5037 4. An ordinance amending Sec. 12-19, Fire Department; ORDINANCE NO. 93-11-5038 5. An ordinance amending Sections in Chapter 10, Article III, Civil Service. ORDINANCE NO. 93-11-5039 ORDINANCE BOOK 25, PAGES 306-335 These ordinances are summarized as follows: Amending salaries in the above-mentioned Chapters and Sections of the Paducah Code of Ordinances. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Feezor, Grumley, Hornsby, Taylor and Mayor Montgomery (5). NOVEMBER 16, 1993 CITY MANAGER SALARY INCREASE Commissioner Feezor offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-49, 'CITY MANAGER -GENERALLY', OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Increasing the salary of the City Manager retroactive to June 14, 1993. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Feezor, Grumley, Hornsby, Taylor and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCE NO. 93-11-5040; BOOK 25, P. 336 DISCUSSIONS COMMISSIONER FEEZOR: Asked City Manager if budget deficit can be decreased. Mr. Pennington said it looks promising, but he did not have any figures with him at this meeting. The Commissioner asked him to report on this at the next Commission Meeting. Commissioner Hornsby asked that the Board be given this report a few days before the meeting so they can study it prior to the meeting date. Mayor Montgomery discussed zero budgeting and related items such as time involved, short cuts, etc. She asked the Commission if they want zero budgeting in the future. Commissioner Feezor stated that he does not see any need for zero budgeting. Commissioner Feezor discussed organization of the Auxiliary Police; i.e., whether they should be organized under KRS Chapter 39 or Chapter 95. Chapter 39 places them under the jurisdiction of DES and Chapter 95 places them under the jurisdiction of the Police Department. They are presented organized under both chapters. Commissioner Feezor suggested that the City Manager, Police Chief and the Auxiliary Chief; meet to discuss organization. Commissioner Taylor discussed school crossing guards. Mayor Montgomery inquired about an Agreement between the City and the Board of Education which was executed in July, 1993. The City Manager discussed this Agreement at length, including the chain of event leading up to the execution of the Agreement. He also explained past and present policy whereby the City has paid for crossing guards. City Manager said that Police Officer Randy Shidal has been trained at Northwestern University to train guards and suggested that he handle the training. He also suggested that Police patrol cars be placed at City schools beginning in the morning, until arrangements can be made for crossing guards. Chief McGinty stated it would be difficult to put police officers at the schools because there are not enough officers to go around for this and to handle their regular patrols, etc. Mayor Montgomery wants this situation resolved as quickly as possible. City Manager Jim Pennington read the refuse collection schedule for Thanksgiving week. He also asked the Commission for direction concerning the Riverport Authority's participation in the City's Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance coverage. The Port Authority has asked that they be allowed to place at least ten employees on this policy. Mayor Montgomery asked that if this request is granted, the same risk -management policy applied to other cities entities be adhered to. 599 NOVEMBER 16, 1993 EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Feezor, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: J 1. Proposed or pending litigation Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Feezor, Grumley, Hornsby, Taylor and Mayor Montgomery (5). 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: November 23, 1993