HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-2023June 27, 2023
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at
5:00 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor George
Bray presided. Upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, Lindsay Parish, the following answered to
their names: Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Guess led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bray led the pledge.
PRESENTATIONS
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
Special Presentations from Mayor George Bray
• Mayor Bray presented a Duke of Paducah award to long-time Paducah Civic Beautification
Board and Tree Advisory Board member Henry Barbour. The Civic Beautification Board
requested this honor for Barbour for his 18 years of service on Civic Beautification. After
service in the U.S. Navy, Barbour obtained a master's degree from the Yale University
School of Forestry. He worked as a research forester for Westvaco in Wickliffe.
• Mayor Bray presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to Michael Cochran. Cochran
serves as Executive Director of Market House Theatre. On June 16, Cochran received
national recognition, the American Association of Community Theatre's Distinguished
Merit Award. This award recognizes Cochran's contributions to develop the highest
standards for community theatre. Cochran is in his 39th year with Market House Theatre.
Mayor Bray also presented a letter of commendation to April Cochran for her distinguished
career working with youth and the theatre. Mayor Bray said, "You have been an impactful
mentor for a multitude of students over the years instilling confidence, teamwork, and
pride."
• Paducah -McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency (JSA) Executive Director John Hodges
gave an update on JSA's current and upcoming projects and the upcoming rate adjustment.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Gene Hensley and Lubie Overstreet expressed concerns about the housing complex being
constructed at 723 Cruse Avenue.
CONSENTAGENDA
Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate
consideration. No items were removed for separate consideration. Mayor Bray asked the City Clerk
to read the items on the Consent Agenda.
I(A)
Approve Minutes for the June 13, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting
I(B)
RECEIVE AND FILE DOCUMENTS:
Contract File:
1. Letter of engagement for Whitlow, Roberts, Houston & Straub — Planning Commission
legal representation
2. Program Administration Agreement between the City of Paducah and Energize Kentucky
LLC — Energy Project Assessment District (EPAD) administration. ORD 2023-05-8774
3. Agreement between the City of Paducah and The American Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) AFL-CIP Local 1586 — ORD 2023-06-8776
Financials File:
1. Budget of Section 8
Bids File:
1. Sale of Surplus Property —1201 Park Avenue — MO 42747
a. Bid of Harriet Marie Hamilton
June 27, 2023
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the items on the
consent agenda be adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
APPROVE DOG PARK BUDGET
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE
PADUCAH DOG PARKS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
DOG PARKS IN NOBLE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $507,302."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO #2754, BK 13)
DECLARATION AND SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY —1240 & 1242 NORTH 12TH
STREET
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE
REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1240 AND 1242 NORTH 12TH STREET TO BE SURPLUS
PROPERTY, ACCEPTING THE BID OF ELBERT DENKINS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.00 FOR
PURCHASE OF EACH SAID REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME."
2. Sale of Surplus Property — 1011 Oscar Cross Blvd. — MO 42748
a. Bid of Aaron Prather
b. Bid of Paducah Alliance of Neighbors* (selected bid)
3. Letter to Rightway Janitorial Services, LLC Rejection of bid for Custodial Services for
restroom facilities located in City Parks
I(C)
Personnel Actions
I(D)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PFGW TO RELEASE A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE SELECTIVE INTERIOR DEMOLITION PROJECT
OF THE GRANSTAND STRUCTURE AND ADJACENT BUILDING FOR THE ATHLETI
COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION (MO #2749, BK 13) -
I(E)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY KENTUCKY
LEAGUE OF CITIES FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION, LIABILITY INSURANCE, AND
PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,225,726.76 FOR THE
CITY OF PADUCAH AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2750, BK 13)
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE KENTUCKY
DEPARTMENT FOR LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES (KDLA) FOR A LOCAL RECORDS
PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,000 TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE
RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT —
PREVENTION DIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO 92751, BK 13)
I(G)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE NATIONAL PARK
SERVICE - RIVERS, TRAILS AND CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2752, BK 13)
I(H)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FOR A 911 SERVICES BOARD
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,827 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTL
THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2753,
BK 13)
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the items on the
consent agenda be adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
APPROVE DOG PARK BUDGET
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE
PADUCAH DOG PARKS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
DOG PARKS IN NOBLE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $507,302."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO #2754, BK 13)
DECLARATION AND SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY —1240 & 1242 NORTH 12TH
STREET
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE
REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1240 AND 1242 NORTH 12TH STREET TO BE SURPLUS
PROPERTY, ACCEPTING THE BID OF ELBERT DENKINS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.00 FOR
PURCHASE OF EACH SAID REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME."
June 27, 2023
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO 42755, BK 13)
APPLICATION FOR A US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE STREETS
AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR A SAFE STREETS
AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,760,000 THROUGH THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMPROVE ROADWAY SAFETY THROUGH
SAFETY ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT IN THE REDESIGN OF THE BUCKNER
LANE/BROADWAY STREET AND LONE OAK ROAD/LABELLEAVENUE INTERSECTION
WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO 32ND STREET AND BUCKNER LANE TO BETTER
ACCOMMODATE TRAFFIC FLOW."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO 92756, BK 13)
ORDINANCE ADOPTION
AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCE CHAPTER 2 — PROCUREMENT THRESHOLD
Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This Ordinance
is summarized as follows: This ordinance amends the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah,
Kentucky, Sections 2-643 and 2-660 to increase the dollar threshold related to small purchase
procedures from $30,000 to $40,000 in accordance with the recent change to KRS 45A.385 related
to the Kentucky Model Procurement Code. Further, this ordinance updates inconsistent language
and removes obsolete provisions in Sections 2-487, 2-545, and 2-669.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2023-06-8780; BK 36)
REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 26, ARTICLES I AND II CEMETERIES
Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 26,
"CEMETERIES", ARTICLES I AND II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND REPLACING THEM IN THEIR ENTIRETY." This Ordinance
is summarized as follows: This Ordinance repeals and replaces Chapter 26 "Cemeteries," in its
entirety in order to align with State statutes for municipally owned and operated cemeteries and to
make needed updates related to City of Paducah operations and procedures. Sections 26-5 and 26-6
shall be published in their entirety, in accordance with KRS 83A.060.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2023-06-8781; BK 36)
AMEND CHAPTER 34 TO CREATE SOUTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC PROGRAMS
Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO CREATE
NEW ARTICLES RELATED TO SOUTHSIDE INCENTIVES." This Ordinance is summarized
as follows: This Ordinance amends the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky to
add new articles to create a Southside Business Improvement Grant Program, Home Rehabilitation
and New Construction Grant Program, and Southside Home Repair Microgram.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2023-06-8782; BK 36)
FY2023 BUDGMENT AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,000
June 27, 2023
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2022-06-8740, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT." This
Ordinance is summarized as follows: the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022,
and ending June 30, 2023, as adopted by Ordinance No. 2022-06-8740, is amended by the following
re -appropriation:
• Move $650,000 from Fund Balance Reserves to City Improvement Project, PF0079.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2023-06-8783; BK 36)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS
AUTHORIZE CLOSING OF 33,517 SQUARE FEET OF OLD COLEMAN ROAD
BETWEEN 3200, 3204 & 3226 COLEMAN ROAD
Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CLOSING OF 33,517 SQUARE FEET OF OLD COLEMAN ROAD BETWEEN 3200, 3204 AND
3226 COLEMAN ROAD 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 33,517 square feet of Old Coleman Road between
3200, 3204 and 3226 Coleman Road, and authorizes, empowers and directs the Mayor to execute a
quitclaim deed from the City of Paducah to the property owner in or abutting the public way to be
closed.
AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 6-62 RELATED TO THE
ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION CENTER
Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE
III ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION CENTER (EDC), OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This Ordinance is summarized as follows:
This Ordinance amends Section 6-62 Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Paducah to allow businesses located within or sharing a boundary with the Entertainment
Destination Center ("EDC") to request permission from the City of Paducah to allow customers to
possess and drink alcoholic beverages on said business premises that were purchased from a
participating EDC vendor in the authorized EDC branded cup.
Commissioner Smith has concerns about speeding, littering and panhandling in the City.
The Mayor mentioned that Chief Laird is aware of issues, and may come to a future meeting
to address the concerns.
• Commissioner Wilson mentioned that Governor Beshear was in town and Paducah received
some funding for Keiler Park, among other things.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5).
June 27, 2023
TIME ADJOURNED: 6:23 p.m.
ADOPTED: July 11, 2023
George P. Bray, P
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U,ifndsay R. ParisCity Clerk