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Home My WebLink About05/15/12MAY 15, 2012 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Kaler and Watkins (3). Mayor Paxton and Commissioner Gault were absent (2). INVOCATION Father Pat, of St. Thomas More Church, gave the invocation. MUNICIPAL ORDERS AMEND POSITION AND PAY SCHEDULE Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING THE CITY OF PADUCA' S FY20112012 POSITION AND PAY SCHEDULE WITH AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT THE NEW TITLES AND PAY GRADES ADOPTED BY MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 1662 ON MAY 8, 2012, FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Watkins and Mayor ProTem Kaler (3). M.O.#1665; BK 8 PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Mayor ProTem Kaler, 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. (MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Watkins and Mayor ProTem Kaler (3). METLIFE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY POLICE PARTNERSHIP AWARD Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH METLIFE FOUNDATION AND THE LOCAL INITIATIVE SUPPORT CORPORATION FOR A 2012 METLIFE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY POLICE PARTNERSHIP -NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AWARD IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $30,000 FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Watkins and Mayor ProTem Kaler (3)• M.0.#1666; BK 8 ORDINANCES — ADOPTION APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND COUNTY FOR 2012 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ACCOUNTABIILTY GRANT Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Mayor ProTem Kaler, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND THE COUNTY OF McCRACKEN, KENTUCKY, FOR A 2012 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Paducah and the County of McCracken, Kentucky, for a 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant through the U.S. Department of Justice. The Interlocal Agreement is required to remain in partnership with our local disparate jurisdiction even though the City of Paducah is the sole and authorized individual allocation. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD.#2012-5-7926; BK 33 ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTION AMEND M-1 ZONE OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Mayor ProTem Kaler, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 126-3, DEFINITIONS AND AMENDING SECTION 126-110, LIGHT INDUSTRY ZONE, M-1 OF CHAPTER 126, ZONING OF THE CODE OF MAY 15, 2012 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows:, That the Paducah Code of Ordinances Section 126-3, Definitions, be amended to include the definition of Heliports and Chapter 126-110, Light Industry Zone, M-1, be amended to allow heliports as a conditional use within the M-1, Light Industry Zone. WORKSHOP Dave Hutcheson, member of the Sports Park Committee, gave a report.* CITY MANAGER REPORT No report was given COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Watkins proposed the Greenway Trail be named after former Mayor Albert Jones. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OPPOSITION TO FLYING OF CONFEDERATE FLAG Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Mayor ProTem Kaler, that a Resolution entitled, "SUPPORT OPPOSITION OF CONFEDERATE FLAG BEING RAISED IN McCRACKEN COUNTY ALONG I-24 OFF EXIT 11," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Watkins and Mayor ProTem Kaler (3). *(Details follow per the attached commission highlights prepared by Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer.) Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: June /-? 2012 J*M,r�Q/, 4X-e16410n City Clerk City Commission Meeting Highlights Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Prepared by: Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer Note: Mayor Bill Paxton and Commissioner Carol Gault were absent from this meeting. Sports Park Committee Fundraising Report David Hutcheson, who has been leading the private fundraising effort for the design and construction of a sports park located on Sheehan Bridge Road, announced to the City Commission that $184,100 has been raised so far in firm donations, pledges, and in-kind services from 20 families and five businesses including Lourdes Hospital, Western Baptist Hospital, and Purchase ENT. Hutcheson says he feels confident the remaining amount to get the total up to $250,000 can be raised in the next 90 days. Hutcheson compared Paducah to Oxford, Mississippi which is smaller in population but has a new 75 -acre park with five regulation size soccer fields and 11 baseball fields. Hutcheson says, "We are missing out on a huge economic impact for our community." The City Commission challenged the community to raise $250,000 which would be used to commence the design and construction of the first phase of the sports park. The City purchased the 165 acre property in December 2009 for use as a multi -sports park. Hutcheson adds he currently is looking at another avenue for hosting the charitable donations as the Communication Foundation of West Kentucky announced today that it would no longer accept the funds. MAY 15, 2012 The City Manager and the Commission currently are working through a tight budget for the next fiscal year. Mayor Pro Tem Gayle Kaler says, "I think we need to look at some creative things we can do out there (at the sports park) to reduce expenditures." City Manager Jeff Pederson suggests organizing a committee to study recreational facility needs and explore other investment opportunities for the property that could bring revenue. Commissioner Gerald Watkins suggests selling the home on the property with five acres and selling three-quarter or one acre lots on the front of the property along Sheehan Bridge Road to help pay the debt. There would still be plenty of acreage available for the sports park. Commissioner Richard Abraham says, "If we can find a way to make this happen, it's going to be a good thing for this community." Resolution Against Plan to Fly Confederate Flag along Interstate -24 Commissioner Gerald Watkins made a motion to pass a resolution opposing the raising of the Confederate flag along Interstate -24 near exit 16. The Commission voted to support the resolution against the flag. The Sons of Confederate Veterans plans to fly a large Confederate flag on private land in Reidland. Quick Highlights: • Municipal order approved to amend the employee position and pay schedule. • Municipal order approved to apply for the MetLife Foundation Community Police Partnership Award of $30,000. No local match is required. If awarded, the funds will be used by the Paducah Police Department. • To support the grant application for the 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Accountability Grant, an ordinance was approved for an interlocal agreement between the City of Paducah and McCracken County. The grant request is for $16,035 which would be used to purchase three in -car digital cameras and other equipment. No local match is required. • Ordinance introduced (vote in June) to amend Section 126 of the Paducah Code of Ordinances to define and allow heliports in the M-1 Light Industry Zone. Heliports currently are allowed as a conditional use in the Planned Office Park Zone and as an accessory use in the Hospital Medical Zone. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a positive recommendation to the City Commission. y • Commissioner Gerald Watkins proposed to the Commission to officially name the Greenway Trail of#er former Mayor Albert Jones. Jones was instrumental in negotiating the land don4#ion for the trail from Lane Peck. Pam Spencer Public Information Officer