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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-2019October 22, 2019
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, October 22, 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). Mark Thompson was
present as Acting City Manager
INVOCATION:
Commissioner Abraham led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Harless led the pledge.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES: Mark Thompson introduced three new Parks
employees, Corey Gist and Chris Marshall — Maintenance Laborers and James Weems - Assistant
Recreation Specialist.
PRESENTATION
Public Information Officer Pam Spencer offered the following summary of the presentation by Bruce
Wilcox, GPED's President/CEO:
Greater Paducah Economic Development (GPED) Update
Bruce Wilcox addressed the Paducah Board of Commissioners for the first time since starting his role in
September as Greater Paducah Economic Development's President/CEO. Wilcox says he has spent his
first six weeks as GPED president engaged with the community. He has attended or participated in more
than 50 meetings, conference calls, conferences, and site visits.
Wilcox also summarized a conference he attended that was organized by the Kentucky Institute for
Economic Development. At that conference, Wilcox talked to representatives from numerous cities and
learned that Paducah has a variety of assets and we are utilizing a variety of economic development
tools. In other words, we are doing a lot to promote economic development which was encouraging for
him to hear as he made comparisons.
Wilcox also learned some interesting statistics including that 60 to 80 percent of economic growth comes
from the expansion of existing businesses. Wilcox says, "It's important for us to have a business and
retention strategy. " He also heard statistics about the decline of large-scale projects. A large-scale
project has either a $1 million minimum capital investment, generates at least 50 jobs, or requires at least
20, 000 square feet ofspace. In 2000, the number of large-scale projects that communities were trying to
attract was approximately 12,500. That number dropped to 6500 in 2005 and to 4900 in 2018. Wilcox
says, "Big scale opportunities are hard to find "
Therefore, Wilcox is focusing on activities that drive long-term economic growth including reaching out
to local utility providers. Wilcox says, "All of our efforts are to eliminate barriers to growth. " Wilcox
added that GPED is working on 11 prospective projects with four of those projects added in the past six
weeks.
Wilcox most recently provided leadership as the President and Director ofPetter Holdings and has
served as Chair of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Harless asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate
consideration. Item I(G) — was removed for separate consideration. Mayor Harless asked the City
Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda.
I(A)
Approve Minutes for the October 8, 2019, Board of Commissioners Meeting
I(B)
Receive and File Documents
Deed File:
1. Commissioner's Deed — 322 Ashcraft Avenue
Contract File:
1. Contract For Services — Paducah -McCracken County Convention & Visitors Bureau
— Fall 2019 Quilt Show — CM Signed
2. Tax Increment Financing — Contract Invoice with Kentucky Economic
Development Finance Authority — MO #2291
3. Litter Abatement Program Grant Funding — MO #2287
4. Agreement to Purchase Three pickup trucks — Linwood Motors — MO #2283
October 22, 2019
5. Health, Vision and Dental Benefit Plan Premiums for 2020 — MO #2288
6. Administrative Services and Stop Loss Insurance with Anthem BC/BS — MO 42289
7. Professional Services Agreement with Bacon, Farm, Workman Engineering &
Testing — Hydro Study — Signed by Rick Murphy per PUR 1, Revision 1
8. Agreement to Purchase Front Loader Refuse Truck — McBride Mack — MO #2282
Financials
1. Paducah Water Works — Financial Statements — years ended June 30, 2019 and
2018
Bids
1. Clerk's Office Scanning & Microfilm Project
a. US Imaging
b. DRMS
c. Written Procurement Determination —both bids rejected
Proposals
1. Request For Qualifications — Athletic Fields & Associates Facilities
a. PFGW Architects
b. Lose Design -
c. Strand Associates
d. Brandstetter Carroll, Inc. — Qualifications and Supplemental Information
e. Barge Design Solutions
f Lose Design — Supplemental Information
g. RDG Planning & Design
h. Rosstarrant Architects
2. Request For Qualifications — Indoor Aquatics and Recreational Facility
a. Perkins & Will
b. Baysinger Architects
c. HDR
d. Brandstetter Carroll
e. RDG Planning & Design
f. PFGW Architects
I(C)
Reappoint Henry Barbour to the Tree Advisory Board. This term shall expire July 26,
2023.
I(D)
Personnel Actions
I(E)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS THROUGH FM GLOBAL
FIRE PREVENTION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ONE LAPTOP COMPUTER TO AID IN FIRE INVESTIGATIONS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND
ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #2292, BK 11
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE FEDERAL
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR A RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THE PERKINS CREEK "BOB
LEEPER" BRIDGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME
MO 42293, BK 11
I(G)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND HDR ENGINEERING, INC. IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $72,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOTECHNICAL
ANALYSIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES FOR THE CITY -
OWNED PARCEL LOCATED AT SOUTH 2ND AND BROADWAY ("CITY BLOCK")
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA AND ADOPTED SEPERATEL
October 22, 2019
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the consent agenda be
adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5).
SUSPENSION OF RULES OF ORDER
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, to suspend the Rules of Order
insofar as the conflict with the printed agenda to move Item I(G) related to the agreement with HDR
Engineering, Inc. to after Ordinance Adoptions.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson, and Mayor Harless (5).
MUNICIPAL ORDER
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO.3 WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING CHANGE
ORDER NO. 3 TO THE LICENSE AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FOR THE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF
PADUCAH 911 SERVICES DIVISION FOR A PRICE REDUCTION IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$65,560, THE PURCHASE OF STATE PHOTO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE AND THE
ELIMINATION OF OTHER SOFTWARE RESULTING IN A SOFTWARE CREDIT OF $18,850 TO
BE USED ON FUTURE SOFTWARE NEEDS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE CHANGE ORDER"
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). (MO #
2294; BK 11)
ORDINANCE(S) — ADOPTIONS
AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE II — SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
Commissioner McElroy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54,
ARTICLE II `SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES,' DIVISION 2, `ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES,
PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT, AND CERTAIN OUTDOOR PLACES' OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as
follows: This ordinance amends sections 54-51 and 54-52 of the Code of Ordinances to allow for the
operation of Cigar Bars or Cigar Lounges in the city of Paducah. A Cigar Bar or Cigar Lounge must
clearly state in its name and marketing that it is a "cigar bar" or "cigar lounge", derive at least ten
percent (10%) of its gross revenue from the on-site sale of tobacco products which products shall not
include the sale of cigarettes, electronic smoking devices, or vaping liquids, and maintain an on-site
walls -in humidor storing tobacco products for the intent of resale of said tobacco products. Smoking in
a Cigar Bar or Cigar Lounge shall be limited to cigars and pipe tobacco.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). (ORI)
# 2019-10-8594; BK 35)
AMENDMENT OF BUDGET ORDINANCE NO. 2019-6-8578
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2019-6-8578, ENTITLED, `AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT."' This Ordinance
is summarized as follows: That the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and
ending June 30, 2020, Ordinance No. 2019-6-8578, be amended by the following re -appropriation:
• Transfer $72,000 from the FY20 Unreserved General Fund Fund Balance to the City Block
Project Account
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). (ORD
# 2019-10-8595; BK 35)
October 22, 2019
MUNICIPAL ORDER
APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH HDR, INC. FOR GEOTECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners
adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND HDR ENGINEERING, INC. IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $72,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES FOR THE CITY -OWNED PARCEL LOCATED AT
SOUTH 2ND AND BROADWAY ("CITY BLOCK")."
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). (MO #
2295; BK 11)
ORDINANCES) — INTRODUCTION
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND THE
MCCRACKEN COUNTY PROPERTY VALUATION ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE HIRING OF A
NEW EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance authorizes the
execution of an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the City of Paducah and the McCracken
County Property Valuation Administration (PVA) for the purpose of hiring a new employee for the
PVA to complete property inspections within the City of Paducah. This Interlocal Cooperative
Agreement will be in the amount of $13,335 with a tern beginning on the date of execution until
September 30, 2020.
DISCUSSION
RESTRICTING DOGS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS
Public Information Officer Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
"At the previous meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners, Commissioner
Gerald Watkins and Commissioner RichardAbraham mentioned their concerns about
allowing dogs at crowded community events such as Barbecue on the River. The
discussion continued at this meeting with a reiteration of the concern for the public's
safety at large festivals, especially those that provide food. The Board discussed
various topics including restricting dogs from all festivals or from festivals of a
minimum size and enforcement challenges. The Board would like more information to
be gathered regarding how other cities address the topic of dogs at community events.
PROJECT UPDATE: CITY BLOCK PRE -DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Public Information Officer Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
"To increase awareness and further the public engagement regarding the proposed City
Block Project, Principal Planner Katie Axt provided an overview of the project and
answered several of the community's frequently asked questions. For concept drawings
showing the proposed project and a list of the frequently asked questions and answers,
visit httpJ/wwwpaducahky.gov/downtown-redevelopment.
In April 2019, the City entered into a 12 -month preliminary development agreement
with Louisville -based Weyland Ventures Development to undertake planning, design,
and developmentfor a 3 -acre mixed use development on the existing municipal parking
lot in downtown bounded by Second Street, Broadway, North Water Street, and
Jefferson Street. The project, called City Block, would take the block and redevelop it
with features that could include a 4 -story, 120 -room hotel along Jefferson Street
between Water and 2nd Street, public parking spaces, open space for public gatherings,
and mixed-use buildings along Broadway between Water and 2d Street. In this
October 22, 2019
agreement, the City is responsible for undertaking due diligence workfor the site
including environmental review, geotechnical analysis, utility assessment, and a parking
assessment.
At this meeting, the Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance for a
budget amendment in the amount of $72, 000 for professional geotechnical analysis and
environmental review services for City Block. This amendment moves the funding from
the Unreserved General Fund Balance into the City Block Project Account. In related
action, the Board approved a $72, 000 contract with HDR, Inc. for the geotechnical and
environmental services. "
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Mayor Harless mentioned the Ribbon Cutting on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon for the new
bike lanes on Joe Clifton Drive (South 28' Street)
Commissioner Wilson mentioned the Block Party on Friday at the 400 Block of Broadway
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Randy Beeler made comments about dilapidated buildings on the Southside
• Evita Lynne made comments about low income housing and downtown renewal
• Ron Ward made comments about 29 vacant storefronts and Teletech moving from downtown
• Alberta Davis made comments on the downtown hotel development
ADJOURN
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, to adjourn the meeting. All in
favor.
Meeting ended at approximately 6:36 p.m.
ADOPTED: November 12, 2019.
Brandi Harless, Mayo
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Lindsay Pa 'sh, ity Clerk