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Home My WebLink About05-26-2020May 26, 2020 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Brandi Harless presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4) Commissioner McElroy was unable to attend this meeting. In order to keep the Commission and public safe in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak and in accordance with Kentucky Executive Order 2020-243, all members of the Board of Commissioners participated using video teleconferencing. Further, this meeting was not open to the public. The public was invited to view the meeting on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/paducahkygov or on the government access channel Government 11 (Comcast channel 11). INVOCATION Commissioner Abraham 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. The Mayor asked the City Clerk to read the items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Approve Minutes for the May 12, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah and the May 18, 2020 and May 20, 2020 Joint Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah and the McCracken County Fiscal Court I(B) Receive and File Documents: Minute File: 1. Notice of Cancellation of Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah — April 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. 2. Notice of Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah — April 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. (virtual meeting) 3. Notice of Called Joint Meeting — Board of Commissioners of City of Paducah and McCracken County Fiscal Court — May 18, 2020 5:00 p.m. (virtual meeting) Contract File: 1. Purchase of Service Agreement — Jackson Purchase 2 -Way Radio - Paducah 911 - $28,080 (CM Signed) 2. Contract For Services — Kroll CyberDetect ER EndPoint Services in the amount of $45,000 — ORD 2020-04-8635 3. Contract For Services — CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. — ORD 2020-0-8627 I(C) Appointment of J. P. Kelly and Kala Shihady to the Industrial Development Authority to replace Mike Stone and Durwin Usery, respectively, whose terms have expired. These terms shall expire March 25, 2024. I(D) Personnel Actions I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT A CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING GRANT AWARD THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,344, TO BE USED BY THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE AN UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (MO #2343, BK 11) May 26, 2020 I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR AN FY2019 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT FUNDED THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $767,836.17 FOR THE HIRING OF THREE FIREFIGHTERS (MO #2344, BK 11) Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the consent agenda be adopted as presented. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless. (4) ORDINANCES) - EMERGENCY APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ENTERED BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND HUFFMAN CONSTRUCTION LLC DATED MAY 3, 2018 — FLOOD PUMP STATION #2 REHABILITATION PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST Mayor Harless offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce & adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ENTERED BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND HUFFMAN CONSTRUCTION, LLC DATED MAY 3, 2018 REGARDING THE FLOOD PUMP STATION # 2 REHABILITATION PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City entered into an Agreement with Huffinan Construction, LLC dated May 3, 2018 relating to the Flood Pump Station # 2 Rehabilitation Project. This ordinance terminates the aforesaid Agreement due to the default and material breach of contract by Huffman Construction, LLC. The effective date of the termination shall be the date this ordinance is approved by the City Commission. Pursuant to KRS 83A.060, the City Commission suspends the requirement of a second reading of this ordinance. As grounds therefor, the City Commission does hereby declare an emergency to exist due to the need to find a replacement contractor immediately in order to complete the project within the required time frame. At present, the pump facility is at 50% of full capacity and the lead time for ordering replacement pumps is 36-40 weeks in advance. Any delay could result in the project time frame being extended by one year. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless. (4) (ORD 2020-05-8638; BK 36) Commissioner Watkins left the meeting following the vote. ORDINANCE - INTRODUCTIONS CLOSURE OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN 1420 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE AND 1415 HARRISON STREET AND THE DEDICATION OF A NEW ALLEY BETWEEN 1400 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE AND 1401 HARRISON STREET Mayor Harless offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN 1420 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE & 1415 HARRISON STREET AND THE DEDICATION OF A NEW ALLEY BETWEEN 1400 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE & 1401 HARRISON STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closure of a portion of an alley between 1420 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and 1415 Harrison Street, 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. Further, this ordinance authorizes the dedication of a new alley between 1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and 1401 Harrison Street and authorizes the Mayor to execute all documents relating to same. INTENT TO ANNEX 1815 OLIVET CHURCH ROAD, 6215 BLANDVILLE ROAD AND 5269 HINKLEVILLE ROAD Mayor Harless offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, ""AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE CITY OF PADUCAH' S INTENT TO ANNEX CERTAIN PROPERTIES LYING ADJACENT TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS May 26, 2020 OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND DEFINING ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PROPERTIES TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SAID CORPORATE LIMITS." This ordinance is summarized as follows: An ordinance approving the intent to annex and declaring it desirable to annex certain tracts of property contiguous to the present city limits, located at 1815 Olivet Church Road, 6215 Blandville Road and 5269 Hinkleville Road, containing 8.6 acres, more or less. COMMENTS FROM CITY MANAGER ➢ The City is working toward a mid-June opening of City Hall (with restrictions) as soon as modifications are complete. ➢ The City is working toward resuming in-person Commission meetings in July. We are waiting for the Governor's guidelines regarding gatherings of 50 persons or less. ADJOURN Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Meeting ended at approximately 6:02 p.m. ADOPTED: June 9, 2020 Brandi Harless, Major ATTEST: '-L ndsay Parish, City Clerk -