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Home My WebLink About08-08-2017August 8, 2017 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Harless presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). Commissioner Rhodes was absent (1). INVOCATION Commissioner Abraham gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harless led the pledge. SWEARING IN OF NEW POLICE OFFICERS McCracken County District Court Judge Tony Kitchen swore in the following police officers: Joe Gaia Blake Cleary William Hendrickson Alex Liebenrood Luke Fraley PROCLAMATION DAY OF THE SOLAR ECLIPSE Mayor Harless presented a proclamation to Tammy Thompson, representative for West Kentucky Community and Technical College, proclaiming August 21, 2017 as "Total Solar Eclipse Day". PRESENTATION REQUEST TO BAN &CIGARETTES AND ALL ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES FROM PUBLIC PLACES, WORK PLACES AND PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES Dr. Shawn Jones, on behalf of the Purchase Area Health District, gave a presentation on the dangers of secondhand smoke whether tobacco or electronic cigarettes. He submitted a proposed amendment to the City's current non-smoking ordinance asking that all secondhand smoke be banned not only from places open to the public but from indoor work places, golf courses, public parks, etc. RESOLUTION SUPPORT SEPARATION OF THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM FROM THE KENTUCKY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Holland, that a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE SEPARATION OF THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM FROM THE KENTUCKY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS", be adopted. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Harless asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed. Since no one responded she asked the City Clerk to read the Consent Agenda. II(A) Minutes for the July 25, 2017, City Commission Meeting II(B)l R & F Documents II(C)1 Personnel Actions II(C)2 A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AN APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH PLANNING DEPARTMENT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WEST KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, TO APPLY FOR THE 2017 OUR TOWN MATCHING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FUNDED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, FOR DESIGN WORK AND CONCEPT PLANS FOR AN ART PARK TO BE LOCATED NEXT August 8, 2017 TO THE PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN (M.O.#1993; BK 10) II(C)3 A MUNICIPAL ORDER OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED CONSIDERATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 623 AND 629 HUSBANDS STREET, 833 SOUTH 5TH STREET, 1119 SOUTH 7TH STREET AND 700 CALDWELL STREET, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY (M.O.#1994; BK 10) II(C)4 A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CHARITABLE DONATION AGREEMENT WITH PAT BROCKENBOROUGH TO ACCEPT $500,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPLASH PAD AND RESTROOM FACILITY AT THE HEALTH PARK LOCATED AT 421 NORTH 13TH STREET (1\4.0.#1995; BK 10) Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Holland, to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). ORDINANCES) — ADOPTION CLOSE FLOURNOY STREET BETWEEN 1250 AND 1408 NORTH 8TH STREET Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Holland, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF FLOURNOY STREET BETWEEN 1250 NORTH 8TH STREET AND 1408 NORTH 8TH STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME". This Ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the closing of Flournoy Street between 1250 North 8th Street and 1408 North 8th Street, and authorizes the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete the transfer of property to the property owners in or abutting the public ways to be closed. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). ORD.#2017-8-8494; BK 35 PADUCAH MAIN STREET BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPANSION Commissioner Holland offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 15, `MAIN STREET DEPARTMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance amends Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 15, "Main Street Department Board of Directors" of the Code of Ordinances to increase the size of the existing Paducah Main Street Board of Directors from five members to seven to nine members with the purpose of adding members with additional areas of expertise to advance the goals of Paducah Main Street. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). ORD.#2017-8-8495; BK 35 ORDINANCE(S)-INTRODUCTION AMEND DESIGNATED PARKS LIST Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Mayor Harless, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70, PARKS AND RECREATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance amends section 70-32, Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreational Areas Available to the Public to rename the Health Park to the Pat and Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park. August 8, 2017 COMMENTS COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER At the request of the City Manager, E-911 Communications Services Director gave the following update on the replacement of the E-911 equipment: • Telephone system- A grant has been awarded and will be presented to the City in Frankfort on August 25th. • Logging Recorder Request for Proposal will be in tandem with the CAD Request for Proposal. The issue date for the RFP is expected to be August 21, 2017. A tentative RFP schedule was distributed to the Board. • City Manager Pederson asked for an executive session to discuss personnel issues and economic development. • Mr. Pederson announced that the Electric Plant Board would be holding a meeting on Thursday, August 10th to announce the new general manager. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Stacey Daniels and John Montville spoke in support of the banning of all secondhand smoke. Gary Vander Boegh spoke about the health issues of the gaseous diffusion plant workers. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topic(s): • Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal or disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f) A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of the subject matter would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion or upgrading of a business entity, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g) Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). OPEN SESSION Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board reconvene in open session. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). No further action was taken. I\ -117911110W Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Holland, to adjourn the meeting. All agreed. Meeting ended approximately 7:26 p.m. ADOPTED: August 22, 2017 City Clerk Mayor CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 8, 2017 ATTACHMENT R & F DOCUMENTS LIST DOCUMENTS 1. Notice of Cancellation for the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah for August 1, 2017. 2. Contracts/Agreements: a. Contract for Services with Paxton Park Golf Board for 2017-2018 (MO # 1992) b. Contract with T & T Cleaning for cleaning services for the Robert Cherry Civic Center for 2017-2018 (Executed by CM) c. Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims Drug -Free Workplace Renewal Affidavit 3. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for June 2017 4. City of Paducah Financial Report for Period Ending May 31, 2017 The documents listed above were received and filed at the August 8, 2017, City Commission meeting on the Consent Agenda. 8A