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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/12SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, September 11, 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, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). INVOCATION Dr. Bernice Belt gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Police and Fire Department Honor Guard posted colors before the Pledge in honor of their comrades and others who lost their lives in New York on September 11, 2001. "L ADDITIONS & DELETIONS The following items were added: 1. Lower Town Arts & Music Festival Report 2. Declaration of Surplus Property at 401 Washington for Paducah Water 3. Revised Municipal Order for Assumption Agreement for Paducah Water R & F Documents were removed from the agenda for this meeting. REPORTS 2012 LOWER TOWN ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL — Stefanie Graves and Michael Terra Approximately 16,000 people attended the festival in May. Ms. Graves and Mr. Terra were able to obtain 3 new sponsors bringing the total count to 25. There were 70 artist applicants that registered to be part of the event. Ms. Graves is resigning as the co-director for next year's event due to her busy work schedule. Victoria Terra will be assisting as the new co-director. NOBLE PARK SWIMMING POOL RENOVATION PROJECT Parks Services Director Mark Thompson reported the bids received on July 27, 2012 for the pool renovation project exceeded the budgeted amount. He recommends the bids be rejected and the project be redesigned and re -bid. He went over several modifications to the project. (For more details, excerpts of the Commission Highlights prepared by Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer, are included at the end of the minutes.) 1' I _7 WEE PROPERTY TAX LEVY Finance Director Jon Perkins held a public hearing regarding the tax levy. The rate has not changed since FY2008. No public comments or questions were given. MOTION SUSPEND ORDER OF BUSINESS Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the rules for conducting City Commission Meetings be suspended insofar as they are in conflict with the printed agenda for this meeting; otherwise, the rules are to remain in full force and effect. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTION PROPERTY TAX LEVY SET Commissioner Gault 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, 2012, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013, WITH THE PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES HEREUNDER DEFINED". PURPOSE General Fund of the City Real Property Personal Property Motor Vehicles & watercraft School Purposes Paducah Junior College Real Estate Personal Property RATE PER $100.00 $0.250 $0.390 $0.390 $0.017 $0.017 SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 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 $0.747 Personal Property $0.747 Inventory $0.747 Total Tax Rate per $100 - real property $1.014 Total Tax Rate per $100 - personal property $1.154 Total Tax Rate per $100 — inventory $0.747 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 Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the payment shall be due on November 1, 2012, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2012. 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, 2012, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2012. The second half payment shall be due on February 1, 2013, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until February 28, 2013. MINUTES Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the reading of the Minutes for the August 28h, 2012, meeting be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5) APPOINTMENT PADUCAH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Mayor Paxton made the following reappointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Bernice Belt as a member of the Paducah Human Rights Commission. These terms will expire July 24, 2015." Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in reappointing Bernice Belt as members of the Paducah Human Rights Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, 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. (SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY AT 401 WASHINGTON FOR PADUCAH WATER WORKS Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION ENTITLED, "RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF WATERWORKS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH DECLARING REAL PROPERTY ON WASHINGTON STREET SURPLUS PROPERTY AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY AUTHORIZE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS"," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). MO#1685; BK 8 i SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 REVISED MUNICIPAL ORDER FOR ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT FOR PADUCAH WATERWORKS Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER FOR ASSUMPTION OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF PADUCAH WATER WORKS UNDER ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PADUCAH WATER WORKS AND HENDRON WATER DISTRICT", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). MO#1686; BK 8 ADOPT THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY AREA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2013-2017 UPDATE Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING THE McCRACKEN COUNTY AREA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2013-2017 UPDATE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). MO#1687; BK 8 SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY — 623 HUSBANDS STREET Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that a municipal order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 623 HUSBANDS STREET FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF $50 TO JULIEANN ROSE," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). MO#1688; BK 8 ORDINANCES — ADOPTION APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF LOWER TOWN PROPERTIES FOR ARTIST RELOCATION RECRUITMENT PROGRAM Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THE REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 427 N. 6TH STREET; 421 N. 5TH STREET; 625 N. 6TH STREET; 717 HARRISON; 517 N. 7TH STREET; 511-517 N. 5TH STREET AND 533 MADISON STREET, ALL LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FROM FRIENDS OF MAIN STREET, INC., TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE MAIN STREET DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH". This ordinance is summarized as follows: In this Ordinance the City of Paducah ("City") approves and consents to the transfer of ownership of the real properties of Friends of Main Street, Inc. (which properties are specifically defined within the ordinance) to the City of Paducah for the use and benefit of the Main Street Department of the City and acknowledges the requests as outlined in the resolutions of the board of directors of Friends of Main Street, Inc., and Paducah Renaissance Alliance Advisory Board. This Ordinance further authorizes the Mayor of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for the benefit and use of the Main Street Department of the City of Paducah, to accept and executed a deed of conveyance of the properties. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD#2012-9-7970; BK 33 PURCHASE OF VEHICLES: PURSUIT VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPT. Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 2013 DODGE CHARGER PURSUIT VEHICLES FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH'S POLICE DEPARTMENT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Finance Director is authorized to pay the total sum of $56,452.40 to Freedom Dodge for the purchase of two(2) 2013 Dodge Chargers for the City of Paducah's Police Department, in compliance with Kentucky State Purchasing Contract. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2012-9-7971; BK 33 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR VECHICLES FOR POLICE DEPT. Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 2013 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR PURSUIT VEHICLES FOR USE BY THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Finance Director is authorized to pay the total sum of $86,006.64 to Crossroads Ford Lincoln, Inc., for the purchase of three (3) 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Vehicles for the City of Paducah's Police Department, in compliance with Kentucky State Publishing Contract. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2012-9-7972; BK 33 SUBURBAN FOR PARKS DEPT. Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN FOR USE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH' S PARKS DEPARTMENT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Finance Director is authorized to pay the total sum of $30,470.00 to Bob Hook Chevrolet, Inc., for the purchase of one 2013 Chevrolet Suburban for the City of Paducah's Parks Department, in compliance with Kentucky State Purchasing Contract. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2012-9-7973; BK 33 TRUCK FOR FIRE DEPT./FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2013 FORD F-150 TRUCK FOR USE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH' S FIRE DEPARTMENT/FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Finance Director is authorized to pay the total sum of $33,786.12 to Paul Miller Ford, for the purchase of one 2013 Ford F-150 4WD Truck for the City of Paducah's Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division, in compliance with Kentucky State Purchasing Contract. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2012-9-7974; BK 33 FORD ESCAPE FOR FIRE DEPT./FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2013 FORD ESCAPE FOR USE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH' S FIRE DEPARTMENT/FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION ". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Finance Director is authorized to pay the total sum of $22,028.00 to Wildcat Ford -Lincoln, for the purchase of one 2013 Ford Escape for the City of Paducah's Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division, in compliance with Kentucky State Purchasing Contract. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2012-9-7975; BK 33 MOU FOR INCENTIVES FOR H.B. FULLER Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AN EMPLOYEE PAYROLL TAX INCENTIVE FOR NEW FULL- TIME EMPLOYEES AS PART OF AN ECONOMIC EXPANSION PROJECT BY H. B. FULLER COMPANY UNDER THE KENTUCKY BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM (KRS 154.32-010 TO KRS 154.32-100)". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City hereby authorizes and approves the granting of a rebate to certain employees of H. B. Fuller of the City's license fee as defined under Article IV of the Paducah Code of Ordinance, Sections 106-183 and 106-184, equal to 1% of the taxable wages of Fuller's 14 new Kentucky resident full-time employees working in Paducab/McCracken County, Kentucky, which satisfies the criteria under the provisions of the KBI, for a term of not longer than ten (10) years from the Activation Date as stipulated in the Wage Assessment Agreement executed among the Authority and H. B. Fuller or the receipt by Fuller of the total eligible KBI incentives and the Local Incentive in the amount of $250,000.00 (whichever shall occur first), provided, however, H. B. Fuller remains in full —� compliance with the provisions of KBI and the MOU. Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the MOU, together with such other agreements, instruments or certifications which may be necessary to accomplish the transaction. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2012-9-7976; BK 33 SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 ORDINANCE – INTRODUCTION PURCHASE OF SOLID WASTE DUMPSTERS FOR FY2012-2013 Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 16 8 -YARD DUMPSTERS ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS DURING FY2012-2013 TO BE UTILIZED BY THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION OF ENGINEERING -PUBLIC WORKS". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Finance Director is authorized to pay Municipal Equipment, Inc., an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 for the purchase of 16 8 -yard dumpsters along with various sized additional dumpsters during FY2012-2013 for the City of Paducah Engineering -Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division, in compliance with the Kentucky State Purchasing Contract. CITY MANAGER REPORT • City Manager Pederson requested an executive session to discuss land acquisition. • Reminded everyone that during BBQ on the River, political candidates are not to solicit votes in the permitted area. • Rick Murphy, City Engineer, an update on federal funding for the floodwall. (Details follow in the City Commission Highlights) COMMISSIONER COMMENTS None were given PUBLIC COMMENTS None were given EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: • Future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel(s) of real estate, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(b). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (4). OPEN SESSION Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board reconvene in open session. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: September 18, 2012 jl,- uj,4nam 6�l A, t7n City Clerk EXCERPTS FROM THE COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS PREPARED BY PAM SPENCER, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER "LowerTown Art and Music Festival %I Michael Terra and Stefanie Graves, co -organizers of the LowerTown Art and Music Festival, provided the Mayor and Commissioner with a recap of this year's event which was held May 18-20, 2012. Terra says that approximately 16,000 people attended this year's festival. Volunteers are stationed at each entrance to the festival and count the people in addition to asking which zip code they are from and how they heard about the festival. Graves says 70 artists applied to be apart of the festival with 30% of the applicants saying they heard about the festival from other artists. Graves says, "You build a festival's reputation from the reviews of the artists who have participated." Commissioner Carol Gault says, "Every time I attend the festival, there's something new that's been added, a new twist, and that keeps it exciting." Talking about the success of the festival, Mayor Bill Paxton says, "I think the festival has done what it's supposed to do— bring people to Paducah, bring people to LowerTown." Terra also presented the Mayor SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 and Commission with an award of thanks for the City's financial support. At the end of the presentation Graves stated that due to her busy schedule she would no longer be the festival co-organizer. However, Michael Terra's wife, Victoria, will take on that role." "Noble Park SwimminLy Pool Rehabilitation Project Report Parks Services Director Mark Thompson and Chad McCann, a professional engineer with Florence & Hutcheson (F&H), provided the Mayor and Commissioners an update on the Noble Park swimming pool rehabilitation project. The City has an agreement with F&H for professional engineering services associated with the project including a code review, an existing conditions assessment, a preliminary engineering report, design and permitting, bidding and procurement, and construction administration services. Earlier this year, F&H conducted a preliminary report showing that the Noble Park Pool needs a new liner system, gutter and piping systems, circulation, filtration, and disinfection systems, and new treatment buildings. F&H also recommends a new slide, diving boards, lifeguard chairs, and platforms. At a Commission meeting in March, the City Commission agreed to look at the cost of removing the wading pool and adding a spray pad area. A bid opening for the project was held July 27 with the lowest bid at $1.28 million, which was above what the City had budgeted for the project. In the time since the bid opening, F&H has been working to modify the project to lower the costs. The project still includes a new pool liner, gutter and piping systems, filters, recirculation pump, new disinfection system, new slide, spray pad, and the demolition of the wading pool. The modifications to reduce the project costs include the reduction in size for the treatment building. Also, the City rather than the contractor would purchase and install the pool amenities including new diving platforms, diving boards, lifeguard chairs, and ropes. F&H estimates the project will now cost $890,000. The City plans to rebid the project in mid-October with the project to be completed by May 1, 2013. The Noble Park Pool has not received a significant renovation since 1992. The Noble Park Pool averages 300-400 visitors per day during the summer." CITY MANAGER REPORT — FLOODWALL ITEM "City Engineer -Public Works Director Rick Murphy says that he received notification today that Paducah's floodwall rehabilitation project qualifies to receive federal funding. The qualification process has been an extremely long process taking more than a decade. The next step and hope will be for significant funds to be appropriated by the federal government. Murphy also stated that the Riverfront Project has received approval by the Kentucky Division of Water for its 401 permit, one of three permits required before the project can start. Murphy is cautiously optimistic that the project can start next spring."