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Home My WebLink About09-08-2020September 8, 2020 At a Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, September 8, 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 and/or audio teleconferencing. The public was invited to view the meeting on the government access channel Government 11 (Comcast channel 11). The meeting was also streamed on the City's You Tube channel 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. PUBLIC HEARING — Property Tax Levy for FY20-21 Public Information Officer Pam Spencer offered the following summary: Property Tax Levy for FY2021 — Keeping Same Tax Rate as FY2020 (vote September 22) "The Paducah Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance setting the real estate and personal property tax rates for fiscal year 2021. A property tax levy public hearing was held prior to the introduction of the ordinance. The City's real estate tax levy is proposed to be set at 26.7 cents per $100 assessed value, the same rate as last year fiscal year 2020). The City's Compensating Rate, the rate that would keep the revenue at the same amount as FY2020, is 26.3 cents per $100 assessed value. Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) permits a city to adjust the rate upward by not more than 4 percent of the compensating rate. With the proposed 26.7 cents, the City would be taking a rate that is 1.5% more than the compensating rate. Since the City's proposed tax levy is more than the compensating rate, a public hearing was required. The proposed rate of 26.7 cents is much less than what the rate was more than twenty years ago in fiscal year 1995. At that time the real estate rate was 43.8 cents per $100 assessed value. The revenue generated by the property tax is the City's second highest revenue source behind the payroll tax. " 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 August 25, 2020 I(B) Receive and File Documents: Minutes File: 1. Notice of Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah — August 25, 2020 ((Virtual Meeting) September 8, 2020 Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the consent agenda be adopted as presented. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5) ORDINANCE ADOPTION AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 26-31 AND SECTION 26-34 RELATED TO OAK GROVE CEMETERY Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance amends sections 26-31 and 26-34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, related to Oak Grove Cemetery to define the term "Deeds" as a document or instrument which conveys a license use and access for sepulcher only, and does not convey a fee interest in the land of the lot. (ORD #2020-09-8654) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5) Contract File: 1. Development Agreement between City of Paducah of Weyland Ventures Development, LLC ORD 2020-8-8650 2. First Amendment and Extension to Right of First Refusal Agreement — Between Paducah Riverfront Hotel, LP and City of Paducah ORD 2020-08-8651 3. Construction Documents Project Manual — Flood Pump Station #2 Rehabilitation Project — ORD 2020-08-8652 4. Paducah Downtown Riverfront Development Mixed -Use TIF Project — Consulting Services — Submitted by Commonwealth Economics Partners, LLC — Signed By CM Financials File: 1. Paducah Water Works —July 31, 2020 —Financial Highlights I(C) Personnel Actions I(D) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BASE BID OF YOUNGBLOOD EXCAVATIONS CONTRACTORS FOR THE PECK EDUCATION TRAIL FOR NOBLE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $242,690 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO 92378; BK 11) I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE FY21 GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAM AWARDS FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH (MO #2379; BK 11) I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE McCRACKEN COUNTY FISCAL COURT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A 2020 JUSTICE ACCOUNTABILITY GRANT (JAG) AWARD AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (MO #2380; 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, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5) ORDINANCE ADOPTION AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 26-31 AND SECTION 26-34 RELATED TO OAK GROVE CEMETERY Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance amends sections 26-31 and 26-34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, related to Oak Grove Cemetery to define the term "Deeds" as a document or instrument which conveys a license use and access for sepulcher only, and does not convey a fee interest in the land of the lot. (ORD #2020-09-8654) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5) September 8, 2020 FY2021 CITY OF PADUCAH PROPERTY TAX LEVY Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, 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, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021, WITH THE PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES HEREUNDER DEFINED" PURPOSE RATE PER $100.00 General Fund of the City Real Property $0.267 Personal Property $0.390 Motor Vehicles & watercraft $0.390 School Purnoses Paducah Junior College Real Estate $0.016 Personal Property $0.016 Motor Vehicles & watercraft $0.031 Total Tax Rate per $100 - real property $0.283 Total Tax Rate per $100 - personal property $0.406 Total Tax Rate per $100 — inventory $0.000 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 Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00), the payment shall be due on November 1, 2020, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2020 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, 2020, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2020. The second half payment shall be due on February 1, 2021, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until February 28, 2021. PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 2640 SOUTH 24TH STREET FOR THE "AS IS" PURCHASE PRICE OF $8,000 Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF REAL ESTATE GENERALLY LOCATED AT 2640 SOUTH 24TH STREET, PADUCAH, McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FROM WAYNE STRICKLAND, A/K/A CECIL WAYNE STRICKLAND AND HIS WIFE, NANCY CARROL STRICKLAND, FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah, Kentucky, to acquire a certain tract of real property, including structures and improvement, generally located at 2640 South 24th Street, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, from Wayne & Nancy Strickland for the purchase price of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) for the purpose of creating stormwater drainage and management within the area. FINAL ANNEXATION ORDINANCE FOR BREMER, OLIPHANT & KING Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, ""AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, BY FINALIZING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND DEFINING ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PROPERTY TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SAID CORPORATE LIMITS" This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby approves the final annexation of certain tracts of property contiguous to the present September 8, 2020 city limits, located at 1815 Olivet Church Road, 6215 Blandville Road and 5269 Hinkleville Road, containing 8.6 acres, more or less COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER ➢ String lights are up in the Market House Square area ➢ There will be a ribbon cutting at the Bob Leeper Bridge on Friday at 11:00 a.m. ➢ Hours have now been extended for use of Noble Park facilities (skatepark, tennis courts) COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS ➢ Mayor Harless — There will be a ribbon cutting at the Convention Center on Thursday, September 10 at 10 a.m. This will dedicate the new basketball and volleyball courts. The first tournament is scheduled for this weekend. ➢ Commissioner McElroy offered a suggestion that the City and some of the Neighborhood Associations open a dialogue to establish guidelines to help celebrate Halloween safely. She suggested encouraging people to stay in their own neighborhoods; working with churches to have them hold "trunk or treat' events on Saturday, the 31st, establishing a curfew, etc. ➢ Commissioner Wilson stated those were all great ideas. ➢ Commissioner Abraham — questions the ability to maintain social distancing on Jefferson Street ➢ Commissioner Watkins — Appreciates that Commissioner McElroy did some "homework" — he also suggests that we get buy -in from the community. ➢ Mayor Harless suggested that the Jefferson Street Neighborhood Association be brought into the conversation. She has read the CDC Guidelines regarding Halloween. ➢ Commissioner Abraham had a question for the City Manager regarding the Weyland City Block project. ADJOURN Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Meeting ended at approximately 6:12 p.m. ADOPTED: September 22, 2020 randi Harless,�ayor ATTEST: Lindsay Parish, Ci Clerk