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Home My WebLink About12-08-2020December 8, 2020 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, December 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, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). Due to technical difficulties, Commissioner Watkins was unavailable at roll call time, but was able to join the meeting at a later time. 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. PRESENTATION Communications Manager Pam Spencer, offered the following summary of the presentation: "BUILD Grant Riverboat Landing Area Concept and Environmental Assessment Presentation City Engineer Rick Murphy presented to the Paducah Board of Commissioner the concept drawings for the riverboat landing area which is part of the BUILD grant project. This project will be funded by the $10.4 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant that the City was notified in 2019 that it will be receiving from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Environmental Assessment process is underway with the final submittal of the document possible in April or May 2021. To provide your thoughts about the concepts and the riverfront improvements, comment through the form located in the middle of the webpage at htip://paducahky.gov/build-grant-2019 or by email buildg antgpadu_ c The concepts are located on the webpage." CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Harless asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate consideration. Mayor Harless asked for Item I(H) to be removed for further discussion. Mayor Harless asked the City Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Approve Minutes for the November 24, 2020 Paducah Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) Receive and File Documents: Minute File: 1. Notice of Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky for meeting dated November 24, 2020 Contract File: 1. Scope of Work & Proposed Engineering Fee — S. 25t' and S. 24' Streets Improvement Projects Bacon, Farmer, Workman (BFW) - ORD 2020-11-8661 2. Amendment #3 to Agreement for the Professional Engineering Flood Pump Stations #2 & 49 — HDR — ORD 2020-11-8662 3. Invoice For Consultant Services — TIF — Paducah Downtown Riverfront Redevelopment Project — KEDFA - $25,000 — MO #2408 Proposals: 1. RFQ from Bacon, Farmer, Workman for the South 24"' and 25th Street Projects I(C) Appointment of Maurie McGarvey to the Board of Ethics, to replace David Barnett, who resigned. This term shall expire February 10, 2023. I D Personnel Actions December 8; 2020 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, McElroy, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). Commissioner Watkins was unable to vote due to technical difficulties MUNICIPAL ORDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE PADUCAH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU REGARDING LOU HAMMOND GROUP Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, to adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE PADUCAH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU REGARDING LOU HAMMOND GROUP FOR MARKETING CAMPAIGN SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT OF $27,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT" Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). (MO #2416; BK 11) RESOLUTION Mayor Harless offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Resolution in Memory of Former Commissioner Robert Coleman. A Resolution in Memory of Mr. Robert Coleman WHEREAS, Robert Coleman served as a Commissioner on the Paducah Board of Commissioners from 1974-1975, then again from 1978-1991, and again from 1994-2008.; and I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AND THE PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES TO RESPOND TO WATER EMERGENCIES (MO #2412; BK 11) I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND KOA HILLS CONSULTING FOR COMPLEX DATA CONVERSION, SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, TESTING AND CONFIGURATION RELATED TO THE TYLER TECHNOLOGIES MUNIS IMPLEMENTATION IN AN AMOUNT OF $95,200, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT (MO #2413; BK 11) I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND RETAIL STRATEGIES, LLC, FOR RETAIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECRUITMENT SERVICES, DATA AND TRAINING IN AN AMOUNT OF $40,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE (3) YEARS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT (MO #2414; BK 11) I(H) A T iiT TNICID A T ORDER A T T-14 P T7IN AND APPROVING O IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN EN TH CITY OF PADUCAH A D THE PAD PADUCAH H (`lIAXEN T ION Q 1�♦ LLL \ 111E CITY 1 V 1 VISITORS BUREAU UE ARDP� LOU HAMMOND GROUP FO TADK TA! (`�MP- IGN SEPATIf`�IN AN AN40tcNT OF $2 7,000, AND A T TT140Pd7WQ MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT "(Removed from Consent Agenda for separate consideration I(I) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2415; 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, McElroy, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). Commissioner Watkins was unable to vote due to technical difficulties MUNICIPAL ORDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE PADUCAH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU REGARDING LOU HAMMOND GROUP Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, to adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE PADUCAH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU REGARDING LOU HAMMOND GROUP FOR MARKETING CAMPAIGN SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT OF $27,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT" Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). (MO #2416; BK 11) RESOLUTION Mayor Harless offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Resolution in Memory of Former Commissioner Robert Coleman. A Resolution in Memory of Mr. Robert Coleman WHEREAS, Robert Coleman served as a Commissioner on the Paducah Board of Commissioners from 1974-1975, then again from 1978-1991, and again from 1994-2008.; and December 8, 2020 WHEREAS, Mr. Coleman was Paducah's longest serving elected official, having served a total of 31 years as City Commissioner; and WHEREAS, Mr. Coleman brought a passion for equality and job accessibility to his role as City Commissioner and will be remembered as a true example of leadership by both the African American community and the City of Paducah as a whole; and WHEREAS, the many contributions Mr. Coleman made to the City of Paducah will live on as his legacy and his accomplishments will continue to influence this community for years to come. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, on behalf of its citizens, offer their condolences to the family of Robert Coleman and express their gratitude for his commitment and leadership in our community. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS CLOSURE OF TWO ALLEYS EXTENDING WEST OF NORTHVIEW STREET ONTO THE PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY JOINT SEWER AGENCY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 621 NORTHVIEW STREET Mayor Harless offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF TWO ALLEYS EXTENDING WEST OF NORTHVIEW STREET ONTO THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY JOINT SEWER AGENCY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 621 NORTHVIEW 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 closing of two alleys extending west of Northview Street onto the Paducah -McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency Property located at 621 Northview Street, and authorizes, empowers and directs the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed from the City to the property owner in or abutting the public ways to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5) (ORD 2020-12-8663; BK 36) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION SPROCKET $900,000 FORGIVABLE LOAN Mayor Harless offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-6-8641; AUTHORIZING CITY OF PADUCAH TO EXECUTE A FORGIVABLE LOAN AGREEMENT WITH SPROCKET, INC., IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $900,000 TO PARTIALLY FUND THE CONSTRUCTION COST OF A RENOVATED FACILITY THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE CREATION OF NEW START-UP BUSINESSES AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND TO EXECUTE THE OTHER AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS THAT ARE A PART THEREOF.." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance authorizes the execution of a Forgivable Loan Agreement with Sprocket, Inc., in an amount up to $900,000.00 for a portion of the construction cost, systems and improvements of facilities at the Sprocket location together with the Loan Guaranty Agreement and other agreements, instruments or certifications which may be necessary to accomplish said forgivable loan. Further, this ordinance authorizes 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 to transfer $900,000 from Debt Service Undesignated Fund Balance (3000) to the General Fund Note Receivable Account 1000-101055. APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH McCRACKEN COUNTY, GPED, AND THE IDAAND A LOAN FORGIVENESS NOTE FOR GPED RELATED TO THE OHIO RIVER TRIPLE RAIL MEGASITE Mayor Harless offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, ""AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, December 8, 2020 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, THE COUNTY OF MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY, THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND GREATER PADUCAH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FORGIVENESS OF DEBT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND GREATER PADUCAH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF SAID INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT." This ordinance authorizes the execution of an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement, to make the Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) the owner of certain publicly owned development sites within Paducah and McCracken County, including the Ohio River Triple Rail Megasite (formerly known as "Riverport West"), which is currently owned by the Greater Paducah Economic Development Council and to effect a repositioning the Paducah/McCracken County Industrial Development Authority and its role with regard to property ownership, maintenance, development, marketing, and management. Further, this ordinance authorizes a Forgiveness of Debt Agreement with the Greater Paducah Economic Development in a total amount of $911,375.00 related to the Ohio River Triple Rail Megasite. AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF THE PADUCAH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IDA) Mayor Harless offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, ""AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance amends Paducah Code of Ordinances Sections 2-562 through 2-564 to change the composition of the Paducah Industrial Development Authority from six (6) to seven (7) members and allow for the appointment of members in the manner described by the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement as established by the City of Paducah, McCracken County, the Paducah Industrial Development Authority and the Greater Paducah Economic Development Council. Further, this ordinance removes the restriction that members cannot hold any official office in the City or County and brings the terms of members in line with said Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. COMMENTS BY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ➢ He is pleased to report that over 1,000 vehicles participated in the reverse parade this weekend in Noble Park. That far exceeded the expectations of participation. (Commissioner Wilson commented that it was a great response from the community) COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ➢ Mayor Elect George Bray commented on the forgivable loan to Sprocket. He is concerned about spending the money now. Paducah faces several issues, including stormwater infrastructure, a new 911 system, participation in funding of the new airport terminal and the Outdoor sports park. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topic: ➢ Future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel(s) of real estate, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(b) Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Paducah Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). December 8, 2020 ADJOURN Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Meeting ended at approximately 7:33 p.m. ADOPTED: December 15, 2020. Brandi Harless, Mayor ATTXS eolu k Lindsay Parish, & Clerk