HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-10-2019December 10, 2019
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, December 10, 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 McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). Commissioner Abraham joined
the meeting at 5:31 p.m.
INVOCATION:
Commissioner McElroy led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Harless led the pledge.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Harless asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate
consideration. There were no items removed. Mayor Harless asked the City Clerk to read the items on
the Consent Agenda.
I(A)
Approve Minutes for the November 26, 2019 Board of Commissioners Meeting
I(B)
Receive and File Documents
Deed File:
1. Quitclaim Deed —City of Paducah to Cappock — Closure of a portion of Mayfair
Place between Sherwood Road and Marlborough Way - ORD 2019-9-8592
2. Quitclaim Deed —City of Paducah to McKeown —Closure of a portion of Mayfair
Place between Sherwood Road and Marlborough Way — ORD 2019-9-8592
Contract File:
1. Expanded Jurisdiction Renewal Application — MO #2302
2. Contract Amendment #2 for the HDR Engineering, In. for Greenway Trail Phase
IV — ORD 2019-11-8599
3. KOHS Grant Procurement Checklist and Legal Signature Authorization — MO
#2301
4. Aquatic and Community Center Feasibility Study — October 2019 - Lose Design
MO #2281
Financials File:
1. Paducah Water Works - Month ended October 31,2019
I(C)
Personnel Actions
I(D)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2028 CLAY STREET FROM IRENE SALEMI TO THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED
CONSIDERATION CERTIFICATE (M02307; BK 11)
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the consent agenda be
adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5).
ORDINANCE(S) — ADOPTIONS
ALLEY CLOSURE AT BROADWAY SOUTH 6TH & KENTUCKY AVENUE
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING
OF A PORTION OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN 600 & 606 BROADWAY, 105 & 111 SOUTH 6TH
STREET AND 603 KENTUCKY AVENUE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of
December 10, 2019
Paducah does hereby authorize the closure of a portion of an alley between 600 & 606 Broadway, 105
& 111 South 6' Street and 603 Kentucky Avenue and authorizes, empowers and directs the Mayor to
execute a quitclaim deed from the City to the property owners in or abutting the public ways to be
closed. (ORD 2019-12-8601; Book 35)
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5).
ORDINANCE(S) — INTRODUCTION
BUDGET AMENDMENT — GENERAL FUND RESERVE FUNDS — OHIO RIVER
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Commissioner McElroy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce 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" AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE PAYMENT TO THE UNITED STATES
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS LOUISVILLE DISTRICT" 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 $687,900 from
the FY2020 General Fund Reserve to the Floodwall Cash Match (FW0016) Project Account. Further,
this ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to make Payment to the United States Army Corps of
Engineers Louisville District in the amount of $687,894.00 in accordance with the Project Partnership
Agreement for the City of Paducah's Local Flood Protection Project.
BROCKENBOROUGH ROTARY HEALTH PARK SPRAY PAD RESTROOMS PROJECT
CHANGE ORDER #1
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT
AMENDMENT WITH EVRARD STRANG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT OF
$16,951.32 FOR THE PAT AND JIM BROCKENBOROUGH ROTARY HEALTH PARK PHASE 2
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
SAME." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: the Mayor is authorized to execute a Contract
Amendment with Evrard Strang Construction Company for an increase in the amount of $24,451.32
and a decrease in the amount of $7,500 for a net increase to the contract in an amount of $16,951.32
for the Paducah Health Park Phase 2 Project. Prior to amending the contract, the Mayor must receive
lien waivers provided by the contractor from each and every subcontractor hired to perform labor or
provide materials for the Paducah Health Park Phase 2 Project.
PROMISSORY NOTE FORGIVENESS PAXTON PARK GOLF MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUHTORIZING AND
APPROVING THE FORGIVENESS OF A LOAN OWED BY THE PADUCAH GOLF
COMMISSION AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2013-12-8109 AND ORDINANCE NO.
2015-1-8208, WHICH AUTHORIZED AND MODIFIED THE LOAN BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PADUCAH AND THE PADUCAH GOLF COMMISSION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO
PAXTON PARK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE." This Ordinance approves the forgiveness of a
certain promissory note owed by Paducah Golf Commission, also known as Paxton Park Municipal
Golf Course Board, to the City of Paducah for certain capital improvements needed for the
preservation of the Paxton Park Municipal Golf, a City owned municipal park and repeals the initial
ordinances approving the financial assistance. The forgiveness is necessary due to current financial
challenges encountered by the Golf Commission due to inclement weather. This Ordinance also
approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute and deliver to the Golf Commission the Forgiveness of
Debt Agreement which evidences this forgiveness.
ESTABLISH CREATIVE & CULTURAL COUNCIL
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE
PADUCAH CREATIVE AND CULTURAL COUNCIL." This ordinance is summarized as follows:
December 10, 2019
This ordinance establishes the Paducah Creative and Cultural Council ("Council") by adding sections
2-581, 2-582, 2-583, and 2-584 to the Paducah Code of Ordinances. The Council shall be composed of
5 citizens, the Paducah Director of Planning, the Paducah Neighborhood Project Planner and the
Paducah Grants Administrator. This ordinance outlines the method by which Council members shall be
appointed and the role and function of the Council. Council members shall serve without compensation
and shall not incur any indebtedness to be paid by the City.
ACCEPT PROPERTY FROM P&L RAILROAD
Commissioner McElroy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC." This
Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement with the Paducah & Louisville
Railway for conveyance of the property located near Adams Street, Jackson Street, and Tennessee
Street whereby the Paducah & Louisville Railway will convey such property to the City of Paducah.
Following satisfactory inspection, environmental assessment and zoning certification, the Mayor is
further authorized to execute a quitclaim deed for conveyance of the property, together with all other
documentation necessary to effectuate transfer of the Property.
AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH COMMONWEALTH ECONOMICS
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMMONWEALTH
ECONOMICS PARTNERS, LLC IN AN AMOUNT OF $43,824.80 PLUS DIRECT EXPENSES IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,000 FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) PROGRAM FOR THE PADUCAH RIVERFRONT
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT." This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to execute a professional services
agreement with Commonwealth Economics Partners, LLC, for the Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Program. This agreement is in the amount of $19,824.80 for services rendered since June 2019, plus
$4,000 per month not to exceed $24,000, for a total base contract amount of $43,824.80 plus direct
expenses in an amount not to exceed $4,000.
CONSOLIDATE THE URBAN RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(URCDA) WITH THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE URBAN
RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DESIGNATING MEMBERS
OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION TO SERVE AS JOINT MEMBERS ON BOTH
AGENCIES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Urban Renewal and Communit
Development Agency (URCDA) was established by Resolution on February 23, 1960. This ordinance
creates a new section in Chapter 34, Article VI of the Paducah Code of Ordinances to establish the
URCDA in said Code of Ordinances. The URCDA will be combined with the Planning Commission in
that the 5 members appointed to the URCDA shall be members of the Planning Commission with the
remaining members of the Planning Commission serving as alternate members. This ordinance further
appoints the following members of the Paducah Planning Commission to the URCDA: Cathy
Crecelius, David Morrison, Valerie Pollard, Lorraine Schramke and Bob Wade. The powers, functions
and duties of the URCDA and its authority shall be in conformity with KRS Ch. 99.330 to 99.510, as
amended from time to time.
AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 42 RELATED TO JUNK VEHICLES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This ordinance is summarized as
follows: This ordinance amends Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances to address the nuisance of
junked motor vehicles. Junk Motor Vehicles which are apparently abandoned or apparently inoperable
as defined by the ordinance shall be fined at a rate of $100 for the first occurrence (30 days after final
order or waiver of hearing) and be subject to tow at owner's expense for the second occurrence (60
days after final order or waiver of hearing). Exceptions shall include classic or collector vehicles.
Compliance by removal of a vehicle by the owner within seven (7) days after receipt of the notice of
violation from the city shall be considered compliance and no further action or fine shall be imposed
against the owner. The full text of each section that imposes fees shall be published in accordance with
KRS 83A.060.
December 10, 2019
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
• City Employee Christmas Party will be Thursday, December 12th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Robert Cherry Civic Center
• Lose Design meeting on the Wellness Center will be Wednesday, December 11th from 9 a.m.
to noon in the Team Room
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system — 911 goes Live next Tuesday. Testing is being done
now. Tyler will be onsite Tuesday.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner McElroy commented on how great the Christmas parade was Saturday
Mayor Harless — commented that there were close to 100 floats in the parade. Awards will be
given out next Tuesday, December 17, at the Commission meeting.
Commissioners Abraham and Watkins and Mayor Harless made comments on the lack of
animal control services in the City, especially on weekends. There is only one animal warden
for both the City and the County.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Randy Beeler had a question about access after alley closure between Broadway and Kentucky
Avenue at Sixth Street.
ADJOURN
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to adjourn the meeting. All in
favor.
Meeting ended at approximately 6:27 p.m.
ADOPTED: December 17, 2019.
Brandi Harless, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lindsay Parish, Clerk