HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-2017August 22, 2017
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, August 22, 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, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). Commissioner Holland was
absent (1).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Wilson gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Harless led the pledge.
PRESENTATION
2018 HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
Greg Carlton with Peel & Holland gave an overview of the City's health insurance plan for 2018.
He has been advising the city since 1998 about its health insurance benefits. Mr. Carlton
recommended the City hold the existing health, dental and vision insurance rates and allocation
as the same as the current year. Some of his other recommendations were to renew insurer and
service agreements, continue care management, re -enforce well-being as a culture, review
voluntary plans, and continue with the implementation of the benefits administration software
(on-line enrollment).
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Harless asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed. She asked
for items I(D)3 and I(D)4 to be removed for discussion and adoption separately. No other items
were moved.
I(A)
Minutes for the August 8, 2017 City Commission Meeting
I(B)1
Appointment of Sam Bussey to the Paducah McCracken County Human Rights
Commission to replace Brittany Beck whose term has expired. This term shall expire
August 22, 2020.
I(B)2
Appointment of Carol Gault and Edwin Jones to the Code Enforcement Board to replace
Oscar Gamble and Mickey Carman, respectively, whose terms have expired. These terms
shall expire August 22, 2020
I(B)3
Appointment of Jim Smolen and Jennifer Frazier to the Paducah Main Street Board of
Directors to replace Maurie McGarvey and Sharon Poat, respectively, whose terms have
expired. Furthermore, the appointment of Jill Poimboeuf, Jeff Canter and Josh Linville to
the Paducah Main Street Board of Directors to fill the newly created board positions.
These terms shall expire August 22, 2021.
I(C)1
R & F Documents
I(D)1
Personnel Actions
I(D)2
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN ON-LINE GRANT
APPLICATION TO OBTAIN A 2017-2018 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ACCOUNTABILITY GRANT, THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,284.00, TO BE USED BY THE PADUCAH POLICE
DEPARTMENT (M.O.#1996; BK 10)
I(D)
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I(D)5
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND ANTHEM BLUE CROSS
BLUE SHIELD (M.O. 1997; BK 10)
I(D)6
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018
INCLUDING PREMIUMS FOR OPTIONAL DENTAL AND VISION CARE FOR
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH (M.O.#1998; BK 10)
I(D)7
A MUNICIPAL ORDER 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 2018 CALENDAR YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
A CONTRACT FOR SAME (M.O.#1999; BK 10)
I(D)8
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE VISION
INSURANCE PLAN PREMIUMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018 FOR EMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
A CONTRACT FOR SAME (M.O.#2000; BK 10)
I(D)9
A MUNICIPAL ORDER 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 (M.O.#2001; BK 10)
I(D)10
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING SECTION (H) PARKS SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF THE FY2017-2018 POSITION AND PAY SCHEDULE FOR THE
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO ADD AN
ADDITIONAL LABORER POSITION AND TO CREATE THE POSITION OF
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (M.O.#2002; BK 10)
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to approve the Consent
Agenda without items I(D)3 and I(D)4.
Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (4).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
PURCHASE ROLL-OUT REFUSE CONTAINERS
The City Clerk read the following summary for a municipal order to purchase roll-out containers.
"A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ROLL-OUT
CONTAINERS, LIDS AND ADDITIONAL REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM TOTER, INC.,
FOR THE ENGINEERING -PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE DIVISION"
Motion was made by Mayor Harless, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, for consideration of
said Municipal Order.
Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (4). M.O.#2003; BK 10
PURCHASE DUMPSTERS FOR SOLID WASTE DIVISION
The City Clerk read the following summary for a municipal order to purchase dumpsters.
"A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF DUMPSTERS, LIDS AND
REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR FY2017-2018 FOR UTILIZATION BY COMMERCIAL
BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH"
Motion was made by Mayor Harless, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, for consideration of
said Municipal Order.
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Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (4). M.O.#2004; BK 10
ORDINANCE(S) – ADOPTION
AMEND DESIGNATED PARKS LIST
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt 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.
Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (4). ORD.#2017-8-8496; BK 35
ORDINANCES) – INTRODUCTION
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
AREAS
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
126-71, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING AREAS, OF CHAPTER 126, ZONING OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This
Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance is amending Section 126-71, Off -Street
Parking and Loading Areas, of Chapter 126, Zoning of the Code of Ordinances to amend parking
requirements for several uses; remove the paving requirement for storage units; add beauty and
barber shop parking requirements; add hotels, motels and daycares to the list of uses that require
10 X 18 parking spaces; and add provisions for compact cars parking spaces.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE NOBLE PARK LAKE BANK
STABILIZATION PROJECT
F-- Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE NOBLE PARK LAKE BANK
STABILIZATION PROJECT—PHASE II." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The
City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 for the Noble Park
Lake Bank Stabilization Project—Phase II in the amount of $20,500 to pay for tree removal,
removal of organic materials from pond, construction of a new pedestrian bridge connecting land
between shelters and playground on the east side of the park, and to extend the contract until
September 30, 2017. Therefore, this change order will increase the original contract amount to
$263,480.00.
COMMENTS
COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Jeff Pederson says a presentation is being prepared for next month regarding
curbside recycling. Pederson says an option using existing resources is being explored. For
example, efficiencies can be found by reducing the weekly brush pickup to every other week and
by limiting the collection of recyclables to curbside only (not in alleys) for collection by the
more efficient side arm trucks. Other aspects of curbside recycling that will need to be discussed
include participation levels and charges. (Comments were prepared by Public Information Officer
Pam Spencer.)
COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Abraham gave the following statement due to conversations he has been having
with African-Americans in the community regarding the "temperature of the country".
"For several years and counting, more black babies have been killed by abortion, in
NYC, than were allowed to be born. In 2016, in Chicago, 75% of murders were black and 71 %
of murders were by blacks. The age of highest murdered group was 17-25 years old. OF the 433
souls that were murdered, in Chicago, 326 were black. In our nation, Data shows that 93 percent
of black homicide victims are killed by other blacks.
Of the black children that are allowed to be born, over 70% are born into single parent
homes. In 1940-1950, while racism was rampant and black poverty was higher, most black
children were born in 2 parent homes. We can link our issues to the breakdown of the family.
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Want to fight "Injustice"? Today there are millions still in slavery, in Gabon, Gambia,
Ivory Coast, Benin, Moldova, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Haiti, and Mauritania (mori tana) where
20% of the population is forced to be slaves. There are avenues established to help these people
and anyone can help with these poor souls that are enslaved, TODAY.
As humans, we tend to gravitate towards the easy fix. Tearing down a statue, that should
serve as an encouragement and motivation as to how far we have come as a nation, will not fix
any of these issues.. Fixing the woes of our country will be only accomplished by the same
solution for all of its citizens, personal responsibility. We cannot legislate morality.
In short, I don't choose to take part in allowing our city to be held hostage by a `political
flavor of the day'. Paducah has always thought for herself and has trusted God to direct us. I
choose to rely upon the direction of God working through the good people of Paducah, who are
some of the most giving and compassionate people I have known. Tearing down statues and
changing names of things DOES NOT FIX ONE THING. Ask Pres. Barack Obama, Former
Sec. of State Clinton and the NAACP when they ALL had kind words of condolences to the
recent passing of Congressman Robert C. Byrd (former Cyclops and Kleagle of KKK—who has
numerous highways, statues and buildings to his honor). They showed, people can change and
be accepted. As we all should. The rest of the nation can make their own choices."
Commissioner Richard Abraham
(A copy of his statement is in the Minute file.)
ADJOURN
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, to adjourn the meeting.
All in favor. Meeting ended approximately 6:41 p.m.
ADOPTED: September 12, 2017
City Clerk
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Mayor
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August 22, 2017
ATTACHMENT
R & F DOCUMENTS & BIDS LIST
DOCUMENTS
1. Notice of Cancellation for the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah for August
15, 2017.
2. Certificate of Liability Insurance for Edwards & Wiggins, LLC
3. Deed of Conveyance with John Alexander for the transfer of property at 125 North 11th
Street (MO # 1991)
4. Contracts/Agreements:
a. Contract for Services with Paducah Tilghman High School — Tornado League
Football (Executed by CM)
b. Professional Services Agreement with Bacon, Farmer, Workman Engineering &
Testing, Inc. for Riverfront Wayfinding Signage (Executed by Parks Director)
c. Memorandum of Agreement with the Kentucky Heritafe Council for a Certified
Local Government Grant for members of HARC to attend a 2017 PastForward
Conference (MO # 1968)
BIDS FOR PARKS DEPARTMENT
Riverfront Wayfinding Signage
1. Bacon, Farmer, Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc.*
The documents listed above were received and filed at the August 22, 2017, City Commission meeting on the
Consent Agenda.
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