HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-2020September 22, 2020
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, September 22, 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.
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 September 8, 2020 Paducah Board of Commissioners Meeting
I(B)
Receive & File Documents
Minutes File:
1. Notice of Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah
— September 8, 2020 ((Virtual Meeting)
Deeds File:
1. Deed of Conveyance — City of Paducah to Midtown Alliance of Neighbors (Lot 1
— Remington Subdivision) ORD 2020-06-8639
2. Deed of Conveyance — City of Paducah to Midtown Alliance of Neighbors (Lot 2
— Remington Subdivision) ORD 2020-06-8639
3. Deed of Conveyance — City of Paducah to Midtown Alliance of Neighbors (Lot 3
— Remington Subdivision) ORD 2020-06-8639
4. Deed of Conveyance — City of Paducah to Midtown Alliance of Neighbors (Lot
11 A — Remington Subdivision) ORD 2020-06-8639
Contract File:
1. Interlocal Agreement for Acceptance and Administration of Edward Byrne Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Award — MO #2380
Financials File:
1. City of Paducah — June Investment Summary
Bids:
1. Bid of Youngblood Excavating & Contracting — Peck Education Trail
MO #2378
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Personnel Actions
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF DUMPSTERS, LIDS
AND REPLACEMENT PARTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000 FOR
FY2021 FOR UTILIZATION BY COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY
OF PADUCAH (MO #2381; BK 11)
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF LINWOOD MOTORS FOR SALE
TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH NINE (9) POLICE PURSUIT RATED SUV'S IN AN
AMOUNT OF $334,929 WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
SUV'S AT THE UNIT BID PRICE BEFORE JUNE 30, 2021, FOR USE BY THE
PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME (MO #2382; BK 11)
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF TWO
(2) PICKUP TRUCKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,600, FOR USE BY THE STREET
DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
FOR SAME (MO #2383; BK 11
September 22, 2020
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, 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
FY2021 CITY OF PADUCAH PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners
adopt 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 Purposes
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.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (5) (ORD 2020-09-8655; BK 36)
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT
AWARD AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A 2018
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $11,305 TO BE USED TO PURCHASE SEVENTEEN (17) BODY
ARMOR VESTS FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT (MO #2384; BK 11)
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, 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
FY2021 CITY OF PADUCAH PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners
adopt 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 Purposes
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.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (5) (ORD 2020-09-8655; BK 36)
September 22, 2020
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
adopt 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 241" 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.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (5) (ORD 2020-09-8656; BK 36)
FINAL ANNEXATION ORDINANCE FOR BREMER, OLIPHANT & KING
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners
adopt 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 city limits,
located at 1815 Olivet Church Road, 6215 Blandville Road and 5269 Hinkleville Road, containing 8.6
acres, more or less.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (5) (ORD 2020-09-8657; BK 36)
ORDINANCE - INTRODUCTION
COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAXES IMPOSED BY THE PADUCAH INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners
introduce an Ordinance entitled, " AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO
COLLECT TAXES FOR THE PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30,2021" This ordinance is summarized as follows:
The Board of Education of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, pursuant to the authority vested in it under
its charter and under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky has adopted a resolution and budget
levying an ad valorem tax on all real property in said City subject to taxation for school purposes.
Pursuant to said resolution, the Board of Education budgets and levies the following taxes for the
period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, an ad valorem tax of eighty-six and 4/10 cents ($0.864)
on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation of all real property subject to taxation for
school purposes in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, and an ad valorem tax of eighty-six and 4/10 cents
($0.864) on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation of all personal property subject to
taxation for school purposes in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for the support and maintenance of the
public schools of said City shall be collected by the City for the Board of Education.
PURPOSE RATE PER $100.00
PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Real Estate $0.864
Personal Property (including inventory) $0.864
Taxes authorized to be collected shall be due and payable as set forth in the Ordinance for setting Tax
Levies for the City of Paducah for FY2021 as adopted September 22, 2020.
September 22, 2020
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
➢ Ribbon Cutting —Friday, September 25 @ 10:00 a.m. — Greenway Trail Phase V
➢ Ribbon Cutting —Monday, September 28 @ 11:00 a.m. —Noble Park Tennis Courts
➢ Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, will be a presenter at the ICMA Conference. Lindsay reports this
will be done with Open Counter and will focus on user-friendly permitting.
COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
➢ Commissioner McElroy thanked all City employees who helped in the installation of the Music
Garden in Noble Park. The project was a wonderful partnership, and the ribbon cutting was a
great celebration.
➢ Commissioner McElroy acknowledged the work that Chris Yarber and his crew are doing to
install downtown landscaping.
➢ Commissioner Wilson stated that all the ribbon cuttings have been exciting.
ADJOURN
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, to adjourn the meeting. All in
favor.
Meeting ended at approximately 5:48 p.m.
ADOPTED: October 13, 2020. 2 7
Brandi Harless, MayIr
ATTEST:
ndsay Parish, i Clerk