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Home My WebLink About09-27-2016SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Kaler presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). Commissioner Gault was absent (1). PROPERTY TAX PUBLIC HEARING The Commission held a public hearing pursuant to KRS regarding the real property tax levy rate. Finance Director Jon Perkins reported the property tax rate will remain the same as last year's rate of $0.255 per $100 assessed value. No one from the public gave comments. Mayor Kaler closed the hearing. PRESENTATION Patience Renzulli, spoke on behalf of the Lower Town Neighborhood Association, about the deteriorated condition of the house located at 304 North 6t' Street. They would like to see the home historically preserved and would like assistance from the City. The home was built before the Civil War and in 1956 was the location for the "lying in repose" of Vice President Alben Barkley. Anne Gwinn of Growth, Inc. relayed Growth's unanimous endorsement of the Lower Town Neighborhood Association's request to help save the home and wants the City to enforce the historical zoning ordinance. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the reading of the Minutes for the September 20, 2016, City Commission meeting be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (4). MUNICIPAL ORDER PERSONNEL ACTIONS Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, 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 upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson, and Mayor Kaler (4)• ORDINANCES — ADOPTION ACCEPT 2015-2016 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH ACCEPTING A 2015-2016 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS MATCHING GRANT FROM THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby accepts grant funds in the amount of $87,455 through the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency for a 2015/2016 Assistance to Firefighters Matching Grant Award for the Fire Ground Survival Program sponsored by the Paducah Fire Department. Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Grant Agreement and all documents relating to same. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson, and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD.#2016-9-8429; BK 34 APPROVE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) FRONT -LOADING REFUSE TRUCK 841 SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF McBRIDE MACK, INC., FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE, NEW 2017 FRONT -LOADING REFUSE COLLECTION CHASSIS AND BODY FOR USE BY THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah accepts the bid of McBride Mack, Inc., in the amount of $233,119.00, for sale to the City of one, new 2017 front -loading refuse collection chassis and body, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson, and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD#2016-9-8430; BK 34 FIRE STATION #2 PLUMBING RENOVATION PROJECT Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF M. P. LAWSON CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR PLUMBING RENOVATION FOR FIRE STATION #2, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah accepts the bid of M. P. Lawson Construction, LLC in the amount of $74;787.00 for plumbing renovations to Fire Station #2, located at 3000 Wayne Sullivan Drive, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson, and Mayor Kaler (4). ORD.#2016-9-8431; BK 34 AMEND DOG ORDINANCE Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14- 32, DOGS PERMITTED AT SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS; RESTRICTIONS, OF CHAPTER 14, ANIMALS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The City hereby amends Section 14-32, Dogs Permitted at Special Community Events; Restrictions, of Chapter 14, Animals, of the Paducah Code of Ordinances to eliminate the requirement that dogs be restrained by an open ended -muzzle at special community events. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Rhodes, Wilson, and Mayor Kaler (3). Nays, Commissioner Abraham (1). ORD.#2016-9-8432; BK 34 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION SET FY2017 PROPERTY TAX RATE (LEVY) Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE LEVIES AND RATES OF TAXATION ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2016, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017, WITH THE PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES HEREUNDER DEFINED". PURPOSE General Fund of the City Real Property Personal Property Motor Vehicles & watercraft School Purposes Paducah Junior College Real Estate Personal Property Motor Vehicles & watercraft 842 RATE PER $100.00 $0.255 $0.390 $0.390 $0.017 $0.017 $0.031 SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 The City of Paducah shall collect the following taxes for the Board of Education: Paducah Independent School District Real Property $0.799 Personal Property $0.799 Inventory $0.799 Total Tax Rate per $100 - real property $1.071 Total Tax Rate per $100 - personal property $1.206 Total Tax Rate per $100 — inventory $0.799 Total Tax Rate per $100 — motor vehicle & watercraft $0.421 Property taxes levied herein shall be due and payable in the following manner: In the case of tax bills which reflect an amount due of less than Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($650.00), the payment shall be due on November 1, 2016, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2016. In the case of all other tax bills, payment shall be in accordance with the following provisions: ■ The first half payment shall be due on November 1, 2016, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2016. ■ The second half payment shall be due on February 1, 2017, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until February 28, 2017. ACCEPT THE NEA ARTS ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES GRANT AWARD Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR AN ARTS ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM AWARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A BRANDED WAY -FINDING SIGNAGE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby approves a Grant Agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts to obtain an Arts Engagement in American Communities Program award in the amount of $10,000 for the installation of branded way -finding signage for Paducah's downtown and Lower Town Arts District. Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the agreement and all documents related to the grant. W.B. SANDERS APARTMENTS AND JACKSON HOUSE ASSESSMENT AND REASSESSMENT MORATORIUM Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY GRANTING AND APPROVING THE W.B. SANDERS RETIREMENT CENTER AND JACKSON HOUSE APARTMENTS PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND REASSESSMENT MORATORIUM FOR CITY OF PADUCAH TAXES AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING TO ADMINISTER THE MORATORIUM." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah, Kentucky (the "City) to grant and approve the W.B. Sanders Retirement Center and Jackson House Apartments Property Assessment and Reassessment Moratorium pursuant to KRS, 99.595 through 99.605 and KRS 132.452; provided certain conditions are fully satisfied by the occupant/owner, in order to encourage the repair, rehabilitation, restoration or stabilization of existing residential buildings generally known as the Jackson House Apartments and the W.B. Sanders Retirement Center located at 300 and 301 South 9t'' Street, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. PURCHASE ONE (1) TELESCOPING AERIAL TRUCK FOR EPW MAINTENANCE Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) AERIAL BUCKET TRUCK FOR USE BY THE ENGINEERING - 843 SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/MAINTENANCE DIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Finance Director to pay the total sum of $106,590.00 to Altec, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) 2016 Ford Chassis with an Altec Model AT37G telescoping aerial device for use by the Engineering -Public Works Department/Maintenance Division, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. AUTHORIZATION TO QUITCLAIM ANY OWNERSHIP INTEREST THE CITY MAY HAVE OF TWO REMNANT PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO THE FLOODWALL Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING FLOODWALL REMNANTS AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE PLAT AND QUITCLAIM DEEDS TO THE CURRENT PROPERTY OWNERS ADJOINING THE SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah to execute a plat and quitclaim deeds to quitclaim the Surplus Property to the current land owners of the parent tract from which the Surplus Property was carved, without consideration for purposes of economic development. ADOPTED: October 4, 2016 lop City Clerk Mayor 844