HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-23-2019July 23, 2019
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 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, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5).
INVOCATION
Hassan Ali with the Islamic Center of Paducah gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Harless led the pledge.
PRESENTATION(S)
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
The following summary is provided by Public Information Officer Pam Spencer.
Bill Evans who serves the community as the general manager of WPSD Local 6 and publisher at
the Paducah Sun presented to the Paducah Board of Commissioners an overview of a new event
being planned for the community to celebrate Veterans Day. Over the past few months,
representatives from several organizations have been meeting to plan the event, American Hero
Veterans Day Celebration. The organizations include WPSD, Paducah Sun, City of Paducah,
McCracken County, Paducah -McCracken County Convention & Expo Center, 101' Airborne
Sustainable Brigade, Milner & Orr, DAV, VVA, DAR, VFW. Evans said, "We are wanting to
capture again the sense of pride in Paducah, McCracken County, and the surrounding areas
following when the Wall that Heals came to Paducah. "
The group has determined several goals for the event:
• Recognize & honor veterans from all age groups and experiences;
• Facilitate conversations between veterans and the community;
• Create a welcoming environment;
• Celebrate and tell stories;
• Create a family friendly experience;
• Provide a meaningful event for schools; and
• Provide resource information for veterans.
Activities being discussed include a sunrise service, a breakfast for veterans, awards ceremony,
annual Veterans Day Parade, programming for middle and high school students, and a
concert. Most of the events will be held at the Expo Center. Evans also explained that many
ideas are being explored including a thank you card station, singing from school choir groups, a
keepsake section to be included in the Paducah Sun, flags for all attendees, and a Wall of Names
for families to post names of veterans in their families.
PADUCAH SMALL URBAN AREA STUDY
The following summary is provided by Public Information Officer Pam Spencer.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District I Chief District Engineer Kyle Poat presented
the Paducah Board of Commissioners the findings from the Small Urban Area Study for
the Paducah area, a study that was requested by the City of Paducah since the previous
transportation study was completed in 2002. This study of highway and multimodal
transportation issues was initiated more than a year ago in April 2018 and funded with
Federal Statewide Planning and Research funds. The goal of the study was to identify
and examine safety and congestion issues in Paducah and the immediate surrounding
area. The project team developed 25 improvement concepts based on a combination of a
review of the existing conditions, traffic analyses, field reconnaissance, and input from
the Advisory Committee. Cost estimates were prepared for each improvement
concept, and each concept was given a priority ranking of high, medium, or low. View
the entire study and an executive summary listing the roadways by visiting the Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet website at
https:lltransportation. hy.govIPlanning/Pages/Planning-Studies-and-Reports. aspx.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Harless asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate
consideration. No items were removed for separate consideration. Mayor Harless asked the City Clerk
to read the items on the Consent Agenda.
July 23, 2019
I(A)
Approve Minutes for June 25 & July 9, 2019 Board of Commissioners Meetings
I(B)
Receive & File Documents
Minute File:
1. Certificate of Liability Insurance — Burnett Homes, LLC
Deed File:
1. Quitclaim Deed — COP and Shawn and Renee McDermott - Unnamed City Street
Closure (ORD 2019-8559)
2. Quitclaim Deed — COP and Mark Christopher Toren and Jessica Angell Toren —
Unnamed City Street Closure (ORD 2019-8559)
3. Quitclaim Deed — COP and James and Melinda Bowens — Unnamed City Street
Closure
(ORD 2019-8559)
Contract File:
1. Repair Agreement between Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet,
Department of Highways District 1 and City of Paducah — Exit 4 Closure (MO
#2257)
2. Paducah Small Urban Area Study — Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
3. Trust Participation Agreement — Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services —
General Insurance Trust (MO #2258)
4. Declaration of Trust and Trust Participation Agreement for the Kentucky League
of Cities Workers' Compensation Trust (MO 42258)
5. Paducah Downtown Riverfront Redevelopment Project— TIF Application
(ORD 2019-4-8569)
6. Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. — in -car cameras and body cameras (MO
#2260)
Financials File:
1. Paducah Water — Rate Increase 2019
I(C)
Appointment of John Park to the Civic Beautification Board to replace Rita McKeel, who
resigned. This term shall expire July 1, 2023.
I(D)
Appointment of Benjamin Sirk to the Board of Assessment Appeals to replace Debbie
Gentry, whose term expired. This term shall be retroactive to January 1, 2019, and shall
expire December 31, 2021
I(E)
Personnel Actions
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND CHANGE
ORDER NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR DEMOLITION SERVICES WITH
DANNY COPE AND SONS EXCAVATING, LLC, RELATING TO THE KRESGE
BUILDING LOCATED AT 316,318 & 320 BROADWAY IN AN AMOUNT OF
$2,770 AND AUTHORIZING FUTURE EXPENDITURES RELATED TO SAID
AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,230 AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO # 2262
BK 11)
I(G)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PAXTON PARK GOLF BOARD IN AN AMOUNT
OF $72,000 FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE
DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO SAID BOARD (MO # 2263 BK 11)
I(H)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN ART
WORKS PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH THE NATIONAL
ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA) FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,000,
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CREATIVE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE GRANTS
ADMINISTRATOR TO SUBMIT THE GRANT APPLICATION (MO # 2264 BK 11)
July 23, 2019
I(I)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF DUMPSTERS, LIDS
AND REPLACEMENT PARTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000 FOR
FY2020 FOR UTILIZATION BY COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY
OF PADUCAH (MO # 2265 BK 11)
I(J)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ROLL-OUT
CONTAINERS, LIDS AND ADDITIONAL REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM TOTER,
INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000.00 FOR THE ENGINEERING -
PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE DIVISION (MO # 2266 BK 11)
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the items on the consent
agenda be adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5).
ORDINANCE(S) — ADOPTION
AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTIONS 18-61,18-62 AND 18-63 TO ADJUST PERMIT
FEES
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 18-61,18-
62, and 18-63 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This ordinance is
summarized as follows: In order to raise revenues, alleviate confusion and ensure fees are equitable in
McCracken County, the City of Paducah has determined that an increase of building and/or electrical
permit fees to be equivalent with McCracken County, Kentucky, is appropriate. This ordinance amends
building permit minimum fees from $20 to $150 for new construction projects not exceeding $35,000.
The Table of fees is adjusted $2.00 per $1000 project value. Renovation, repair and miscellaneous
work permit minimum fees are amended from $20 to $60 and a new table of fees is created. Electrical
permit minimum fees are amended from $20 to $100 for work not exceeding $23,000. The demolition
fee for commercial property is amended from $50 to $100. Repeat inspection fee is amended from $15
to $25 per trip. The plan review section is repealed in its entirety. The occupancy inspection minimum
fee is amended to a new flat fee of $100. Rate and fee changes will take effect on September 1, 2019.
The full text of each section that imposes fees shall be published in accordance with KRS 83A.060.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson, Mayor Harless (5).
(ORD # 2019-7-8583 BK 35)
ORDINANCE(S) — INTRODUCTION
REPEAL CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 78 PERSONNEL SECTION 5 GRIEVANCES
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 78,
SECTION 78-5, GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: City Manager
implemented Administrative Policy HR43 Employee Concerns to establish and define the process
through which workplace concerns not governed under a collective bargaining agreement or
departmental workplace policies may be addressed and resolved for all employees of the City. This
ordinance is being enacted to repeal Code Section 78-5 in its entirety and employees shall be directed
to follow the process outlined in the Employee Concerns policy.
DISCUSSION
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
The following summary is provided by Public Information Officer Pam Spencer.
Assistant City Manager Michelle Smolen provided the Paducah Board of Commissioners
an overview of the engagement initiatives that are being launched this week for the
Strategic Plan also known as Our Paducah. The website (hops://ourpaducah. us) was
made visible today which provides updates on the plan's objectives and outlines how
each objective can be categorized into one offour vision statements: Our Growth; Our
Community: Our Engagement; and Our Culture. Also, a full copy of the strategic plan
book can be downloaded from the website. Smolen will be distributing the plan book and
posters around the community. Also included in the launch is a welcome message from
the Paducah Board of Commissioners and City Manager Jim Arndt. To view the video,
visit https://youtu. be/S20V6aIHrQU.
July 23, 2019
Smolen also invited the community to attend the Our Paducah 101 presentation that she
and City Manager Jim Arndt will be presenting Thursday at 7p. m. at the McCracken
County Public Library. This is a free event as part of the Library's 101 series.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
The City is making good progress on the indoor aquatic facility/recreation center. The City has
received seven responses to the Request for Qualifications. The three finalists will be in
Paducah on July 31st for interviews.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
• Mayor Harless let the Commission know that the schedule for regular meetings in August and
September would not change, except that the September 10th regular meeting will be cancelled
due to the DC Fly -In.
• Mayor Harless reported that neighborhood walks have been going very well each Monday. The
schedule for upcoming walks is posted on the City's website.
• Mayor Harless congratulated GPEDC on the hiring of Bruce Wilcox as the new President and
CEO of the organization.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Commission received comments about the West Kentucky Pride Festival from Dustin Havens,
Robert Courtney, Victoria Terra, Gil Arterbum, Kiesha Curry, Laura Petrie, Russell Hobbs, Tom
Simpson, David Tindell, April Whipple, Jennifer Edwards, Benny Jenkins, Tara Shea Bohannon, and
Mary Byrne.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner McElroy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board go into
closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: proposed or pending
litigation, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(c)
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson, Mayor Harless (5).
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners
reconvene in open session.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson, Mayor Harless (5).
ADJOURN
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, to adjourn the meeting. All in
favor.
Meeting ended at approximately 7:30 p.m.
ADOPTED: August 13, 2019
Brandi Harless, Mayor
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