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Home My WebLink About07-11-2023July 11, 2023 At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, July 11, 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 Smith led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. MAYOR'S REMARKS Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following Summary: "Mayor George Bray updated the Board on the City Block Project. Contractor, Ray Black & Son is moving forward with the parking and public amenities on the site. This is the downtown block bounded by Broadway, Water Street, Jefferson, and North 2nd Street. The expectation is that the parking and public amenities could open to the public in late September to early October. Mayor Bray said Weyland Ventures is working with the hotel contractor and hopes to start construction on the hotel foundation later this summer. The contractor has been working through foundation construction decisions and a difficulty in securing subcontractors. Mayor Bray reiterated that the project is moving forward and that these types of issues are common with construction projects of this size." CONSENT AGENDA 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 27, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) Receive and File Documents: Minutes File: 1. Petition For De -Annexation and Response —1100 Stonebrook Drive —Former Spouse Abuse Center — Merryman House Property Contract File: 1. Contract For Custodial Services — Amendment — Rightway Janitorial Services — signed by Amie Clark, Parks and Recreation Director 2. Contract with 911 Fleet and Fire Equipment - $42,540 —Bailout Kits and Harnesses for Fire Department — MO #2746 Financials File: 1. Paducah Water Works — Month ended May 31, 2023 Bids File: 1. 911 Fleet and Fire Equipment - $42,540 —Bailout Kids and Harnesses for Fire Department — MO #2746 I(C) Reappointment of Melissa Yates and Bruce Brockenborough to Forest Hills Village Board. Said terms shall expire June 27, 2028. I(D) Reappointment of Edward Narozniak to the Municipal Housing Commission. Said term shall expire July 27, 2027. I(E) Personnel Actions I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH MR. GEORGE SULLIVAN FOR CERTAIN INCENTIVES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2757, BK 13) July 11, 2023 I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) BULLETPROOF VEST GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,795 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 18 BODY ARMOR VESTS, ACCEPTING ANY GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2758, BK 13) I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FOR A CYBERSECURITY GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,474 TO ESTABLISH A CYBERSECURITY GOVERNANCE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO 42759, 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 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,108.15 FOR THE ROBERT CHERRY CIVIC CENTER Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MIDSTATES CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,108.15, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #2760, BK 13) AUTHORIZE AN INTENT TO AWARD LETTER TO COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL — PADUCAH/McCRACKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROJECT Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, ALONG WITH THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE, TO ISSUE AN INTENT TO AWARD LETTER TO COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR THE PADUCAH AND MCCRACKEN COUNTY PUBLIC RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO BEGIN CONVERSATIONS WITH COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO DEVELOP A MASTER CONTRACT FOR THE PROJECT." PUBLIC COMMENT. Michael Skalitzky of Motorola Solutions made comments regarding the awarding of the contract to Communications International. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #2761, BK 13) ORDINANCE ADOPTION AUTHORIZE CLOSING OF 33,517 SQUARE FEET OF OLD COLEMAN ROAD BETWEEN 3200, 3204 & 3226 COLEMAN ROAD Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, 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 July 11, 2023 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. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2023-07-8784, BK 36) AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 6-62 RELATED TO THE ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION CENTER Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2023-07-8785, BK 36) Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summaries: Grants Update "City of Paducah Grants Administrator Hope Reasons provided an update of grants activity. Currently, the City is managing $19.1 million in grant funding. In Fiscal Year 2022-2023 the City submitted 23 grant applications. So far, 13 of those grants have been awarded. Notifications about eight of those grants are pending. A few of the recent grant awards Reasons highlighted included the recent visit by Governor Andy Beshear to present Land and Water Conservation funds for the playground at Keiler Park and household hazardous waste funds to support the annual City -County Spring Clean Up Day. Reasons added the City has awarded a total of $173,000 to 16 local organizations through the City's Grant -in -Aid funding process. That program opens in February with a March deadline." 911 Upgrade Update "Mayor Bray and City Manager Daron Jordan also said that the City and County have been discussing how to fund 911. They recently met with the county administrator for Kenton County which has assessed a parcel fee, a fee assessed on property tax bills. Mayor Bray says the City and County are interested in learning more about a parcel fee." Parks Advisory Committee "At the June 13 Commission Meeting, Mayor Bray said that he, City Manager Daron Jordan and Parks & Recreation Director Amie Clark had met to discuss developing a parks advisory board. At this meeting, Clark provided three structure options. 1. One option is a policy-making board that would have decision-making power regarding the operation and management of parks and recreational programs. In Kentucky, Georgetown/Scott County has a similar board. 2. Another option is a foundation or a Friends of the Parks Board that would lead fundraising options. Shelbyville/Shelby County has this type of option. 3. The third option, which is recommended by Paducah's Parks and Recreation Department, is an advisory committee. This group of citizens would serve in an advisory role to make recommendations. Communities in Kentucky with advisory committees include Owensboro, Daviess County, Henderson, and Shelbyville. Clark explained that an advisory committee could collect public input and communicate with the department, City Manager, and City Commission, help set goals and plans for future park projects, assist with development partnerships, and assist in promoting policies and initiatives. Clark mentioned that the challenges would be keeping the board members engaged and determining funding for recommended projects." July 11, 2023 Members of the City Commission voiced their support in gathering public feedback. Mayor Bray said the City Commission will consider the structure options, but no decision was made at this meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: ➢ Future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel(s) of real estate, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(b) ➢ Conduct a performance review of the City Manager as permitted by KRS 83A.150(4)(d) Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Paducah Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) MOTION PROPERTY AT 2301 MCCRACKEN BOULEVARD Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners authorize the City Manager to work with the McCracken County Fiscal Court and GPED to facilitate the marketing and sale of the former Teletech property located at 2301 McCracken Boulevard. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) ADJOURN Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the meeting be adjourned. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). TIME ADJOURNED: 6:23 p.m. ADOPTED: July 25, 2023 (1,DA George P. Bray, May ATTEST• Cut�i mdsay R. Prish, City Clerk