HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-2016OCTOBER 4, 2016
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, October 4, 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 Lindsay Parish, Administrative Assistant III, the following
answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes and Mayor Kaler (4).
Commissioner Wilson was absent (1).
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Kaler proclaimed October 1, 2016 to be Walk to End Alzheimer's Day.
PRESENTATION
Greg Carlton with Peel & Holland presented an overview of the City of Paducah's 2017 health
insurance plan through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as the City's third party administrator.
Peel & Holland's recommendations include holding existing rates and allocations, monitoring
claims and escrow, renewing insurer and service agreements, continuing Edumedics and
improving wellness communications and branding.
MINUTES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of
the Minutes for the September 27, 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, Gault, Rhodes and Mayor Kaler
(4).
MOTION
R & F DOCUMENTS
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the following
documents and bids be received and filed:
DOCUMENTS
1. Quitclaim Deed with Donald Pollender for 434 Ohio Street (MO# 1922)
2. Contracts/Agreements:
a. Short Form Agreement with HDR Engineering for professional services for the
Broadway/Jefferson Two Way Conversion with Bike Lanes Project (ORD 2016-
9-8413)
b. First Amendment to Agreement with Freedom Waste Service, LLC for Transfer,
Transport and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (ORD 2016-9-8417)
c. Agreement with Paducah Ford to Purchase Ten (10) Police Pursuit Rated SUV's
(ORD 2016-9-8423)
d. Contract with Wilson Office Solutions for office furniture for the Paducah Police
Department Annex Building (ORD 2016-9-8428)
e. Agreement, Contract Change Order, Notice to Proceed and Notice of Award with
MP- Lawson Construction, LLC for the Noble Park Tennis Courts Restroom
Facility Project (ORD 2016-9-8427)
3. Paducah Water Works Financial Statements for period ended August 31, 2016
Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes and Mayor Kaler
(4).
MUNICIPAL ORDER
USE OF SPENDING CREDITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE
CITY's GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR 2017
Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal Order
entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR USE OF SPENDING
CREDITS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN BENEFITS SUCH AS HEALTH,
DENTAL OR VISION PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
PLAN," be adopted.
Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, and Mayor Kaler
(4). M.O.#1936; BK 9
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HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS FOR 2017
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a Municipal
Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2017 INCLUDING PREMIUMS FOR OPTIONAL DENTAL AND
VISION CARE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH," be adopted.
Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, and Mayor Kaler
(4). M.O.41937; BK 9
ORDINANCES — ADOPTION
SET FY2017 PROPERTY TAX RATE (LEVY)
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt 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
RATE PER $100.00
$0.255
$0.390
$0.390
$0.017
$0.017
$0.031
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.
Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes and Mayor Kaler
(4). ORD.#2016-10-8433; BK 34
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ACCEPT THE NEA ARTS ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES GRANT
AWARD
Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt 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.
Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes and Mayor Kaler
(4). ORD.#2016-10-8434; BK 34
W.B. SANDERS APARTMENTS AND JACKSON HOUSE ASSESSMENT AND
REASSESSMENT MORATORIUM
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt 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 9th Street, Paducah, McCracken County,
Kentucky.
Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes and Mayor Kaler
(4). ORD.#2016-10-8435; BK 34
PURCHASE ONE (1) TELESCOPING AERIAL TRUCK FOR EPW
MAINTENANCE
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF ONE (1) AERIAL BUCKET TRUCK FOR USE BY THE ENGINEERING -
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.
Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes and Mayor Kaler
(4). ORD.#2016-10-8436; BK 34
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 Gault, that the Board
of Commissioners adopt 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
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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 upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes and Mayor Kaler
(4). ORD.#2016-10-8437; BK 34
ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION
APPROVE FINAL SUBDIVISION FOR STRAWBERRY HILLS
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL
REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE PROPOSED FINAL
SUBDIVISION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4600 VILLAGE SQUARE DRIVE, 2550 & 2551
JAMES SANDERS BLVD AND 2670 PERKINS CREEK DRIVE; ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION
OF RIGHT OF WAY OF JAMES SANDERS BOULEVARD; ACCEPTING PUBLIC UTILITY
EASEMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBSCRIBE A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROVAL ON THE PLAT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: An Ordinance approving the
final report of the Paducah Planning Commission on the proposed final subdivision for property known
as the Final Subdivision Plat of Tract 9 of the Strawberry Hill Development; accepting dedication of
right of way of James Sanders Boulevard and public utility easements. In addition, the City of Paducah
hereby authorizes the Mayor to subscribe a certificate of approval on the plat.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND STOP LOSS INSURANCE WITH ANTHEM BLUE
CROSS BLUE SHIELD
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RATES FOR
STOP LOSS INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FOR THE
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY FOR THE
2017 CALENDAR YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR
SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah accepts the rates offered
through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for Stop Loss Insurance Coverage for the group health
insurance plan for the City of Paducah, Kentucky. Effective January 1, 2017 the stop loss rates are as
follows:
1) Individual Stop Loss - $175,000 maximum City liability per person with a monthly cost of
$86.52 per member; and
2) Aggregate Stop Loss - $2,915,561.88 maximum City liability of total claims combined with a
monthly cost of $6.67 per member.
Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for
the stop loss coverage.
STRATEGIC HEALTH RISK ADVISOR AND STRATEGIC BENEFIT PLACEMENT
SERVICES RENEWAL WITH PEEL & HOLLAND
Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR A STRATEGIC HEALTH RISK ADVISOR & STRATEGIC
BENEFIT PLACEMENT SERVICES WITH PEEL & HOLLAND FINANCIAL GROUP FOR
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH'S HEALTH INSURANCE." This Ordinance is
summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby ratifies the execution of a contract for a Strategic
Health Risk Advisor and Strategic Benefit Placement Services with Peel & Holland Financial Group, in
the amount of $76,900.00, payable in four equal installments of $19,225 each, for administration
services pertaining to the administration of the City of Paducah's health insurance. An additional fee of
$200 per hour, subject to a minimum retainer of $5,000.00, will be charged for services requested by thr
City or the City's legal counsel for issues that arise in connection with employer and'employee
bargaining, legal matters, disputes or other similar issues. This contract is for the 2017 calendar year.
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND ANTHEM BLUE
CROSS BLUE SHIELD." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized
to execute an Agreement between the City of Paducah and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as the City's
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Third Parry Administrator to provide claims administrative services related to the City's health
insurance plan. The effective date of this Agreement is January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2017.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Pederson updated the Commission on the house at 304 North 6th Street. The property was
originally inspected for compliance on April 13, 2016 with subsequent inspections being done in July
and September of this year. He relayed that the City has a progressive fine schedule, starting with a fine
of $100 and increasing with subsequent inspections. The city received information that the property may
undergo an ownership change in the near future.
City Manager Pederson commented on the progress of the 2nd street building which was a recipient of
the City's roof stabilization program.
MAYOR & COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Abraham commented on the process of property code enforcement and on the importance
of the Riverfront Project.
ADOPTED: October 11, 2016
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