HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-2020August 11, 2020
Due to concerns related to technical difficulties at the meeting held on July 28, 2020, the City
Commission chose to re -do that meeting in its entirety on August 11, 2020. Though it was
determined that the July 28, 2020 meeting of the Board of Commissioners complied with Open
Meetings laws and SB150, the City chose to re -do the July 28th meeting in an effort to go above
and beyond to exemplify transparency. The August 11, 2020 meeting stands as the official and
final record for the repeated agenda items.
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, August 11, 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, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless
(5).
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 and SB 150, all members of the Board of
Commissioners participated using video teleconferencing. The public was invited to view the meeting
on the government access channel Government 11 (Comcast channel 11). The City also streamed the
meeting on Youtube for the public's convenience. Further, members of the public were invited to
participate in the meeting to make public comments by joining the virtual teleconference.
INVOCATION:
Commissioner McElroy led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Abraham led the pledge.
MAYOR COMMENT:
The Mayor explained why agenda items were being repeated from the July 28, 2020, meeting, and why
the Commission went back to virtual meetings due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in McCracken County.
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 July 14, 2020 Meetings of the Board of Commissioners of the
City of Paducah
I(B)
Personnel Actions
I(C)
Receive & File Documents:
Minute File:
1. Petitions to Stop the Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Center
Deed File:
1. Deed of Conveyance — McCracken County, Kentucky and City of Paducah,
Kentucky to Standard Insurances Company (KSR Legacy Investment Corp.)
(ORD 2020-07-8642; BK 36)
Contract File:
1. Amendment To and Assumption of Lease Agreement — McCracken County and
City of Paducah and KSR Legacy Investment Corp. (ORD 2020-05-8637; BK 36 —
Exhibit "A")
2. Memorandum of Lease and Memorandum of Assignment and Assumption —
Genova Products, Inc. to KSR Legacy Investment Corp, et al —
ORD 2020-05-8637; BK 36) Exhibit "B"
3. Assignment and Loan Assumption Agreement — Genova Products, KSR Legacy
Investment Corp., McCracken County, Kentucky and Paducah, Kentucky —
(ORD 2020-05-8637; BK 36) Exhibit "C"
4. Security Agreement — KSR Legacy Investment Corp., McCracken County,
Kentucky, and City of Paducah, Kentucky — (ORD 2020-05-8637; BK 36) —
Exhibit "D"
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Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the consent agenda be adopted
as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Mayor Harless, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, and
Wilson (5)
DISCUSSION
WELLNESS CENTER DUE DILIGENCE PROPOSAL DISCUSSION
Commissioner Abraham led a discussion on the need to due a clean pause on the Lose
Agreement Suspension without spending further money on the project.
Commissioner Abraham inadvertently read an incorrect motion: "A proposed motion of the
Board of Commissioners to adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE THE SUSPENSION OF THE
AGREEMENT WITH LOSE & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AN INDOOR RECREATION AND
AQUATICS FACILITY UNTIL JANUARY OF 2021."
When the error was discovered, the Board agreed that it was a mistake. Commissioner
Abraham corrected the error by offering motion, seconded by Wilson, to withdraw the mistaken
motion. Motion was withdrawn on a call of the roll, yeas, Mayor Harless Commissioners
Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, and Wilson (5)
RESCIND AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL ORDER FOR LOSE & ASSOCIATES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners rescind the amendment to the Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE THE SUSPENSION OF THE AGREEMENT
WITH LOSE & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AN INDOOR RECREATION AND AQUATICS FACILITY
UNTIL JANUARY OF 2021 AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE
DUE DILIGENCE RELATED TO THE PROJECT," as adopted at the last Commission Meeting so
that the Commission may vote on the original Municipal Order to continue the Suspension of the Lose
& Associates, Inc. Agreement without additional due diligence wording.
Failed on call of the roll, nays, Commissioner McElroy, Wilson, and Mayor Harless (3). Yeas,
Commissioner Abraham and Watkins (2).
5. Settlement Statement and Loan Closing Documents - McCracken County,
Kentucky and City of Paducah, Kentucky to Standard Insurances Company (KSR
Legacy Investment Corp.) ORD 2020-07-8642; BK 36
6. Contract Between the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives (KDLA) and
the Paducah City Clerk's Office — MO #2334; BK 11
7. Declaration of Trust and Trust Participation Agreement For the Kentucky League
of Cities Workers' Compensation Trust — MO #2354; BK 11
8. Trust Participation Agreement For the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance
Services General Insurance Trust — MO #2355; BK 11
9. Contract Between the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives (KDLA) and
the Paducah Police Department — MO 42358; BK 11
10. Contract For Services — West Kentucky Community & Technical College and PJC
for operation of the Public and Governmental Access Channels —
MO #2360; BK 11
I(D)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE OFFICE OF
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) FOR A COPS HIRING
PROGRAM (CHP) GRANT AWARD IN AN AMOUNT OF $375,000 FOR THE
HIRING OF THREE NEW SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME.
(MO #2369; 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, Mayor Harless, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, and
Wilson (5)
DISCUSSION
WELLNESS CENTER DUE DILIGENCE PROPOSAL DISCUSSION
Commissioner Abraham led a discussion on the need to due a clean pause on the Lose
Agreement Suspension without spending further money on the project.
Commissioner Abraham inadvertently read an incorrect motion: "A proposed motion of the
Board of Commissioners to adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE THE SUSPENSION OF THE
AGREEMENT WITH LOSE & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AN INDOOR RECREATION AND
AQUATICS FACILITY UNTIL JANUARY OF 2021."
When the error was discovered, the Board agreed that it was a mistake. Commissioner
Abraham corrected the error by offering motion, seconded by Wilson, to withdraw the mistaken
motion. Motion was withdrawn on a call of the roll, yeas, Mayor Harless Commissioners
Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, and Wilson (5)
RESCIND AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL ORDER FOR LOSE & ASSOCIATES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners rescind the amendment to the Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE THE SUSPENSION OF THE AGREEMENT
WITH LOSE & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AN INDOOR RECREATION AND AQUATICS FACILITY
UNTIL JANUARY OF 2021 AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE
DUE DILIGENCE RELATED TO THE PROJECT," as adopted at the last Commission Meeting so
that the Commission may vote on the original Municipal Order to continue the Suspension of the Lose
& Associates, Inc. Agreement without additional due diligence wording.
Failed on call of the roll, nays, Commissioner McElroy, Wilson, and Mayor Harless (3). Yeas,
Commissioner Abraham and Watkins (2).
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MUNICIPAL ORDER
ADOPT MUNICIPAL ORDER AS AMENDED FOR LOSE AGREEMENT SUSPENSION AND
FURTHER DUE DILIGENCE
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners
to adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO CONTINUE THE SUSPENSION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH LOSE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AN
INDOOR RECREATION AND AQUATICS FACILITY UNTIL JANUARY OF 2021 AND
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE DUE DILIGENCE RELATED
TO THE PROJECT," as amended on July 14, 2020.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners McElroy, Wilson and Mayor Harless (3), nays
Commissioners Abraham and Watkins (2) (MO #2370; BK 11)
ORDINANCE(S) — ADOPTION
REZONING OF 5802 COMMERCE DRIVE
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners
adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE
PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 5802 COMMERCE DRIVE FROM R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE) TO
M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE)" This Ordinance is summarized as follows: Rezone property
located at 5802 Commerce Drive, from R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zone to M-1 (Light Industrial)
Zone classification, and amending the Paducah Zoning Ordinance to effect such rezoning.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (5) (ORD 2020-07-8643; BK 36)
CHANGE ORDER FOR THE JIM SMITH CONTRACTING, LLC, 2018-2019 RESURFACING
PROGRAM
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners
adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH JIM
SMITH CONTRACTING COMPANY, LLC, IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT AND
INCLUDE THE CONTRACT PRICING FOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS." This Ordinance authorizes
the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 with Jim Smith Contracting Company, LLC, to extend the
Contract to December 31, 2020 and include contract pricing for Pavement Markings for the City of
Paducah's Resurfacing Program in accordance with the price list in the Change Order."
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (5) (ORD 2020-07-8644; BK 36)
APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED
THROUGHOUT PADUCAH TO THE JOINT SEWER AGENCY
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners
adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
TRANSFER OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT
PADUCAH, MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, TO THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN
COUNTY JOINT SEWER AGENCY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CITY ORDINANCE
NO. 98-8-5927 ESTABLISHING THE AGENCY WITHIN PADUCAH." In this Ordinance the City of
Paducah authorizes the transfer of City owned real properties located at various locations throughout
McCracken County, Kentucky, to Paducah -McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency pursuant to the
provisions of the City's ordinance establishing the Agency. This Ordinance further authorizes the
Mayor of Paducah, Kentucky, to execute and deliver a general warranty deed of conveyance of the real
properties.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (5) ORD 2020-07-8645; BK 36
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ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTIONS
APPROVE FINANCING OF THE 2010B GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FOR INTEREST
SAVINGS
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners
introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES
2020B IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,945,000 (SUBJECT TO A
PERMITTED ADJUSTMENT INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE BONDS BY UP TO $295,000 OR
DECREASING THE SIZE OF THE BONDS BY ANY AMOUNT) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REFUNDING THE OUTSTANDING CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY GENERAL
OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2010B MATURING ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2021,
THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WERE USED TO REFUND THE ORIGINAL COSTS OF
FINANCING THE EXPANSION OF THE JULIAN CARROLL CONVENTION CENTER AND THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOUR RIVERS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS;
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN AMENDED
AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, THE COUNTY OF MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY, THE PADUCAH
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY
CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION, AND THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY SPORTS
TOURISM COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS;
APPROVING THE FORM OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED OFFICERS TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF
NOTICE WITH THE STATE LOCAL DEBT OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND
SECURITY OF THE BONDS; CREATING A BOND PAYMENT FUND; MAINTAINING THE
HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED SINKING FUND; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE BIDS
OF THE BOND PURCHASER FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING OTHER
ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS AND THE PLAN OF
REFUNDING; AND REPEALING INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES." This Ordinance authorizes the
issuance of general obligation refunding bonds designated as Series 2020B in the approximate
principal amount of $2,945,000 (the "Bonds") by the City of Paducah, Kentucky (the "City"). The
Bonds are to be issued for the purpose of refunding the City's outstanding General Obligation
Refunding Bonds, Series 2010B (the "Prior Bonds") maturing on or after June 1, 2021, the proceeds of
which were used to refund the City's General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2001 (Convention and Arts
Center Projects), the proceeds of which were used to finance the costs of an expansion of the Julian
Carroll Convention Center and to construct the Four Rivers Center for the Performing Arts
(collectively, the "Project"). The Ordinance further authorizes the execution and delivery by the City of
an Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (the "Interlocal Amendment") by and
among the City, the County of McCracken, Kentucky (the "County"), the Paducah -McCracken County
Convention Center Corporation (the "Corporation"), the Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau (the
`Bureau"), and the McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission (the "Sports Commission").
Pursuant to the Ordinance and the Interlocal Agreement, certain transient room taxes to be received
from the Bureau and certain County payments will be pledged as additional security for the Bonds.
Provisions are made in the Ordinance for the payment of the Bonds and the security therefor; for the
application of the proceeds of the Bonds; for the establishment of a Bond Payment Fund; for the
maintenance of the previously established sinking fund; for certain covenants of the City with respect
to the Bonds and for the execution of such additional instruments as shall be necessary to accomplish
the plan of refunding. The Bonds are to be sold at public, competitive sale, and shall mature, or be
subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption, in varying amounts on June I of each of the years 2021
through 2026. The Bonds pledge the full faith and credit of the City and provision is made for the
collection of a tax to pay the principal of, and interest on the Bonds, subject to certain credits, as
provided in the Ordinance and the Interlocal Agreement. As required by KRS 83A.060, the following
Section 7 of the Ordinance is set forth in its entirety:
"Section 7. General Obligation. The Bonds shall be full general obligations of the City and,
for the payment of the Bonds, and the interest thereon, the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the City
are hereby pledged for the prompt payment thereof. During the period the Bonds are outstanding, there
shall be and there hereby is levied on all the taxable property in the City, in addition to all other taxes,
without limitation as to rate, a direct tax annually in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on the Bonds when and as due, it being hereby found and determined that current tax rates are
within all applicable limitations. The tax shall be and is hereby ordered computed, certified, levied, and
extended upon the tax duplicate and collected by the same officers in the same manner and at the same
time that taxes for general purposes for each of the years are certified, extended and collected. The tax
shall be placed before and in preference to all other items and for the full amount thereof provided,
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however, that in each year to the extent that the other lawfully available funds of the City are available
for the payment of the Bonds, including amounts available under the Interlocal Agreement, and are
appropriated for such purpose, the amount of such direct tax upon all of the taxable property in the City
shall be reduced by the amount of such other funds so available and appropriated."
APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $141,000 FOR PAXTON PARK
GROUNDS EQUIPMENT
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners
introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-6-8641,
ENTITLED, `AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ANNUAL
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021, 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, as adopted by
Ordinance No. 2020-6-8641, be amended by the following re -appropriations: Transfer $141,000 from
the FY2021 Fleet Trust Fund Fund Balance to the Fleet Trust Fund.
ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO THE SIGN REGULATIONS, SEC. 126-76(m), TO ALLOW
ELECTRONIC SIGNS IN THE MU AND 1-1 DISTRICTS
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners
introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 126-76 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, PERTAINING TO ELECTRONIC
SIGNS IN THE MU AND A-1 DISTRICTS." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This
ordinance accepts and adopts the recommendation of the Paducah Planning Commission to amend the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, to allow electronic signs in MU and A-1 Zones
under similar standards as the B-2 district with one additional standard proposed which prohibits
changing of the message between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., to prevent any flashing during
sleep hours.
ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO SEC. 126-176 OF THE ZONING CODE
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners
introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 126-176 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ALTERNATIVE REZONING APPROVAL PROCESS, RENAMING OF THE SECTION,
EXPANDING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, AND REORDERING AND RENUMBERING OF THE
SECTION." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance accepts and adopts the
recommendation of the Paducah Planning Commission to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Paducah, Kentucky, to allow for an alternative map amendment process to provide for added
efficiencies. This amendment would allow for Planning Commission recommendations for map
amendments to become final 21 days after the Planning Commission's decision if there are no requests
that the application be brought before the Board of Commissioners. Further, this ordinance cleans up
certain language including the renaming of the section, organization of the section, and expanding the
legal notice parameters and the amount of time given.
APPROVE A "CITY BLOCK" DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
WEYLAND VENTURES DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners
introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A "CITY BLOCK" DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND WEYLAND VENTURES DEVELOPMENT, LLC,
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A BOUTIQUE HOTEL, PARKING, OPEN SPACE, AND MIXED-USE
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT THE CITY BLOCK BOUNDED BY SECOND STREET,
BROADWAY, NORTH WATER STREET AND JEFFERSON STREET, DECLARING THE REAL
PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY, AUTHORIZING THE ASSOCIATED PROPERTY
TRANSFER AND THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This
Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to execute a Development Agreement with Weyland Ventures
Development, LLC, for a City Block Boutique Hotel, Parking, Open Space, and Mixed -Use
Residential Building located at the City Block bounded by Second Street, Broadway, North Water
Street and Jefferson Street and authorizes the associated property transfer to Weyland Ventures
Development.
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AMEND CITY BLOCK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners amend the
Ordinance related to the City Block Development Agreement between the City and Weyland Ventures
Development to change the wording in Section 5.4 Reimbursement of Remediation Costs to state,
"Should the Developer be required to perform any remediation work on the Development Site, the City
shall reimburse the Developer the actual costs of the remediation as provided under Article VI of this
Agreement, up to the equivalent of the purchase price of Tracts 1 and 3. Should the cost of additional
remediation exceed this amount, the City and the Developer shall work collaboratively to identify
additional sources of funds to be used for remediation. However, should the additional cost of
remediation exceed such available funds, the Developer shall not be bound to the conveyance of the
property."
Amended on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4),
nays, Commissioners Abraham. (1)
APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION TO RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
AGREEMENT WITH RIVERFRONT HOTEL LP
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners
introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION TO RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND PADUCAH RIVERFRONT HOTEL LP,
WITH RESPECT TO A PUBLIC PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE FIRST
AMENDMENT." This Ordinance approves and authorizes the execution on behalf of the City a First
Amendment and Extension to Right of First Refusal Agreement, dated November 4, 2015 between
City and Paducah Riverfront Hotel, LP, the developer, as to the real estate owned by City and generally
located at 501 North 3rd Street, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. This First Amendment
amends and extends the expiration date of the original agreement for two (2) more years and amends
developer's commitments under the Agreement to allow more flexibility in the type of full-service
accommodations for transient travels and tourist to be developed on the real estate.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
➢ Mike Martin — supports the City Block project
➢ Yvonne Gray — supports the City Block project but not the design of the project
➢ Terry Lundberg — supports the City Block project but not the design of the buildings. Feels the
community is emotionally attached to that parking lot. Thanked the Commission for their hard
work and for shouldering the negativity associated with the project
➢ Michael Terra — supports the City Block project. Thanked the Commission for their hard work.
Impressed with Weyland (mature and successful company). Encourages moving forward with
the $21 million project
➢ Mary Byrne — Supports both the City Block Project and the Wellness Center
➢ Victoria Terra —Loves both the idea of the Wellness Center and the City Block project. She is a
member of the Art Guild of Paducah and is a local gallery owner in LowerTown. Believes the
City needs more motel space to draw conventions.
ADJOURN
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, to adjourn the meeting. All in
favor.
Meeting ended at approximately 7:29 p.m.
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