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Home My WebLink About09-25-2018September 25, 2018 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 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 0). INVOCATION Commissioner Holland gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harless led the pledge. PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPERTY TAX RATE (LEVY) The Commission held a public hearing pursuant to KRS regarding the real property tax levy rate. Finance Director Jon Perkins proposed that the property tax rate be raised from last year's rate of $0.255 per $100 assessed value to $0.261 per $100 assessed value. No one from the public gave comments. Mayor Harless closed the hearing. PRESENTATION(S) YOUTH CHESS CLUB Tom Knight, owner of West Kentucky Chess and Chess Team Coach at Tilghman, along with Owen Cody who attends Lone Oak Middle School presented to the Commission about the need for chess tables at Noble Park. 2019 HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE Greg Carlton and DJ Story with Peel & Holland gave an overview of the City's health insurance plan for 2019. He has been advising the city since 1998 about its health insurance benefits. Peel & Holland recommended that the City hold the existing health insurance rates and city allocation, and recommended a 3% increase to dental and a 3.5% increase to vision insurance rates for 2019. Some other recommendations were to renew insurer and service agreements, continue care management, re - enforce well-being as a culture, review voluntary plans and vendors, and continue with the implementation of the benefits administration software. CONSENTAGENDA Mayor Harless asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed. Commissioner Abraham asked that item F related to the National Park Service African American Civil Rights Grant Application be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. The Mayor asked the City Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Minutes for the September 10, 2018, City Commission Meeting I(B) Receive & File Documents Minute File: 1. Notice of Cancellation for the Regular Meeting for the Board of Commissioners scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 2. Notice of Called Meeting for the Board of Commissioners -September 10, 2018 @ 6 p.m. 3. Certificate of Liability Insurance — Asphalt Paving, Inc., d/b/a Cornerstone Boring Deed File: 1. Commissioner's Deed between COP and Theresa Sloan a/k/a Teresa Woods, et al — 1142 North 14a' Street Contract File: 1. Contract For Services — Paxton Park Golf Board (MO # 2152) 2. Contract For Professional Services between COP Parks Department and Steve Doolittle (CM signed Contract) 3. Termination of Lease Agreement between COP and Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club (MO#2150) 4. Concession Agreement between COP and Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club (MO #2150) 5. Interlocal Agreement between COP and McCracken County Fiscal Court — Kentucky Division of Waste Management HHW grant award (MO #2112) 6. Interlocal Agreement between COP and McCracken County Fiscal Court — September 25, 2018 Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the items on the consent agenda be adopted as presented. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). MUNICIPAL ORDER(S) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS GRANT APPLICATION Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS.NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AN AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS GRANT, THROUGH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, ON BEHALF OF THE HOTEL METROPOLITAN" be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). (M.O. # 2156; BK 10) Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) (MO#2008) 7. Kemper CPA Terms of Engagement Letter for Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (ORD # 2017-2-8476) 8. Agreement to Purchase three (3) XTR Mowers from Heartland Outdoor (MO # 2147) Financials File: 1. Transcript of Proceedings — Dinsmore & Shohl, $2.7 million General Obligations Bonds Series 2018A and $2.67 million General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018B Bids 1. 222 Ashbrook - Bid from James Bradley III and Sandra Kristen Faulkner* Bid from Markus Henry Samuel Ellegood 2. 1131 Flournoy Street - Bid from Cameron Brewer I(C) Personnel Actions I(D) A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 222 AS14BROOK AVENUE TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY, ACCEPTING THE BID OF JAMES & SANDRA FAULKNER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 PLUS RECORDING AND DEED PREPARATION FEES FOR PURCHASE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (M.O. # 2153; BK 10) I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1131 FLOURNOY STREET TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY, ACCEPTING THE BID OF CAMERON D. BREWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $450.00 PLUS RECORDING AND DEED PREPARATION FEES FOR PURCHASE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (M.O. # 2154; BK 10) I(FA ``�`�y �/ 11 AT WIGID A T ORDER A DDD O 7TAT(" T-14 EVL'C TT ON OF A !'_D A ATT III.G utai+vv Divi. + ADDI I(' A-TTQN A AW ALL IlOG TT ff NTS NECESSARY D V TO OBT n 7TT AAT A FPJC A N A A 4FPJ V AJN! GMDT IGHTS GRANT, THROUGH T -14E MAT ION A I PARK DRK SERVICC IN AN AMOUNT AO NT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, ON BEHALF OF TT44E 14OT-=.'I T, ' TROPOI TTA N REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA AND ADOPTED SEPERATELY I(G) WMUNICIPAL ORDER RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S EXECUTION OF 2018-2019 KENTUCKY HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT GRANT WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY FOR FUNDING TO BE USED FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF OVERTIME HOURS ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIFIC TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT (M.O. # 2155; BK 10) Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the items on the consent agenda be adopted as presented. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). MUNICIPAL ORDER(S) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS GRANT APPLICATION Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS.NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AN AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS GRANT, THROUGH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, ON BEHALF OF THE HOTEL METROPOLITAN" be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). (M.O. # 2156; BK 10) September 25, 2018 ORDINANCE(S) — INTRODUCTION Setting Tax Levies: Ad Valorem Properties Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, 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, 2018, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019, WITH THE PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES HEREUNDER DEFINED". PURPOSE RATE PER $100.00 General Fund of the City Real Property $0.261 Personal Property $0.390 Motor Vehicles & watercraft $0.390 School Purposes Paducah Junior College Real Estate $0.016 Personal Property $0.016 Motor Vehicles & watercraft $0.031 The City of Paducah shall collect the following taxes for the Board of Education: Paducah Independent School District Real Property $0.840 Personal Property $0.840 Inventory $0.840 Total Tax Rate per $100 - real property $1.117 — Total Tax Rate per $100 - personal property $1.246 Total Tax Rate per $100 — inventory $0.840 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 Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00), the payment shall be due on November 1, 2018, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2018. 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, 2018, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2018. ■ The second half payment shall be due on February 1, 2019, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until February 28, 2019. PARTIAL STREET CLOSURE: D.A.V. DRIVE (GREEN STREET) Commissioner Holland offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF D.A.V. DRIVE (GREEN STREET), BETWEEN 1616 AND 1700 IRVIN COBB DRIVE, NORTH OF CHAMBLIN AVENUE, 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 a portion of D.A.V. Drive also known as Green 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. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Arndt reminded the Board of Commissioners about BBQ on the River which is September 26h through 29h and thanked the City staff that is actively preparing for the event. He let the Commission know that they could expect the first report on the strategic plan action steps progress by approximately October IO h. September 25, 2018 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS Commissioner Abraham made comments related to the Keeton Correctional Facility. The board discussed the letter drafted by Commissioner Abraham to Secretary John Tilley that was not sent due to concerns about whether it should come from Commissioner Abraham or the City Commission as a whole. The City Manager and City Clerk will prepare and send an open records request to the Department of Corrections for the contract with Keeton Correctional Facility. PUBLIC COMMENTS Randy Beeler made comments about the Veterans Day Parade Resolution. ADJOURN Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Holland, to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Meeting ended at approximately 7:08 p.m. ADOPTED: October 9, 2018 i Brandi Harles , Mayor ATTEST: Lmdsay Parish, iClerk