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Home My WebLink About09-05-2023September 5, 2023 At a Special Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, September 5, 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 Assistant City Clerk, Claudia Meeks, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). INVOCATION Commissioner Wilson led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. PUBLIC HEARING — FY2024 PROPERTY TAX LEVY Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary The Mayor opened the Public Hearing "to discuss setting the real estate and personal property tax rates for fiscal year 2024The City's real estate tax levy is proposed to be 25.6 cents per $100 assessed value, slightly LOWER than last year's rate of 26.5 cents. The City's Compensating Rate, the rate that would keep the revenue at the same amount as last year, is 24.7 cents per $100 assessed value. Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) permits a city to adjust the rate upward no more than 4 percent of the compensating rate. Since the City's proposed tax levy of 25.6 cents is higher than the compensating rate, a public hearing was required." No public comments were made. The Mayor closed the hearing PUBLIC COMMENT Cindy Abraham commented on the condition of the downtown area between Fifth Street and the river. PROCLAMATIONS Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: Mayor George Bray proclaimed September as City Government Month and encouraged local officials, employees, and schools to educate students about their city government and engage them in city services. Mayor Bray presented a proclamation to Director of Pupil Personnel Troy Brock with the Paducah School System proclaiming September as Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Month and urged everyone to work together to create a community that promotes mental wellness and supports prevention efforts. Mayor Bray presented to Executive Director Lacy Boling and Paducah Cooperative Ministry (PCM) representatives a proclamation declaring September 7 as a day to celebrate the 50th anniversary of PCM. MAYOR'S REMARKS Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: "Paducah Ambassadors Volunteer Hours - Mayor Bray commended the Paducah Ambassadors for their service. For Fiscal Year 2022-2023, the Ambassadors volunteered 7120 hours. Greenway Trail and Urban Bike Loop Planning - Mayor Bray announced that a City team met today with two National Park Service representatives to kick off the planning of the expansion of the City's Greenway Trail and urban bicycling opportunities. In June, Paducah received the National Park Service — River, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program Technical Assistance Grant which provides technical planning assistance. Mayor Bray said the National Park Service also is working with Mayfield and Fulton September 5, 2023 about a long-term plan to connect those cities with a bike trail and to connect Mayfield with Paducah." CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate consideration. Item I(I) was removed for separate consideration. Mayor Bray asked the Assistant City Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Approve Minutes for the August 22, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) Receive and File Documents: Deed File: 1. Quitclaim Deed —City of Paducah to Jim Smith Contracting— ORD 2023-05- 8772 2. Quitclaim Deed —City of Paducah to R & S, Inc. —ORD 2023-07-8784 3. Quitclaim Deed —City of Paducah to Higdon Development —ORD 2023-07- 8784 Contract File: 1. Agreement between the City of Paducah and Ray Black & Son, Inc. — Hotel Metropolitan Purple Room Renovation — MO 92777 2. HUD -1 Settlement Statement — NewGen Ventures, LLC — purchase of 2301 McCracken Boulevard — MO #2778 3. Notice of Award and Agreement — Chambers Roofing for Market House Roof Replacement — MO 42780 4. Contract For Services — Paxton Park Golf Board d/b/a Paxton Park Municipal Golf Course — MO #2781 5. McCracken County Emergency Operations Plan — 2023 — signed by Mayor — no Commission action required. Financials File: 1. Paducah Water Works — month ended July 31, 2023 Bids File: 1. Bid Proposal for Roof Replacement — Market House Building — Chambers Roofing Co., Inc. — MO #2780 (Sole Bid) I(C) Appointment of Sarah Walker to the Paducah -McCracken County Senior Citizens, Inc., Board to replace Stewart Tom Shoulta, whose term has expired. Said shall expire June 30, 2026. I(D) Appointment of Chad Clark to the Creative & Cultural Council, to replace Todd Birdsong, who resigned. Said term shall expire March 24, 2026. I(E) Personnel Actions I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR A FY2023 PORT SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $543,750 FOR PURCHASE OF A FIRE BOAT TO RESPOND TO WATER-BASED EMERGENCY SITUATIONS MO# 2782; BK 13 I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR A CYBERSECURITY GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000 TO CONDUCT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS (MO# 2783; BK 13 I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY RIVERPORT IN AN AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO PARTIALLY FUND THE MATCH OF SMALL PROJECT PORTS GRANT THROUGH THE PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE BULK YARD REVITALIZATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO# 2784; BK 13 September 5, 2023 I(I) A M nNICIP A r ORDER n r rTuORIZI NC Tur A,r A YO Tn LXEC-= T -E r,rr; r An14 r0 _DUM OF LANDING B_ A RG AGREEMENT r_i1_iMENT AND LANDING BARGE P G> AGRnr~n,ENT WITH PPP E BLUFF MATERIALS GO., LLE, TO PLACE A SPUD BAP('_7: AT T -14E OHIO RIVER BOAT T AriTG14 ATND 014141PT'DI T14iE EXECUTION iF, ALL DOCUMENTS AIr TNTC' RE A TEIP TO SIA T REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION I(J) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A 2024 KENTUCKY LITTER ABATEMENT GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S STREET LITTER ABATEMENT PROGRAM, ACCEPTING ALL AWARDED GRANT FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL AWARD DOCUMENTS (MO# 2786; BK 13 I(K) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BARKLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 FOR GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR CARRIER SERVICES (MO# 2787; 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). ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS SETTING TAX LEVIES — AD VALOREM PROPERTIES FY 2024 Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, 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, 2023, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, WITH THE PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES HEREUNDER DEFINED." PURPOSE RATE PER $100 GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY: Real Property $0.256 Personal Property (except inventory) $0.373 Motor Vehicles and Watercraft $0.390 SCHOOL PURPOSES: PADUCAH JUNIOR COLLEGE Real Estate $0.014 Personal Property (except inventory) $0.014 Motor Vehicles and Watercraft $0.031 The City of Paducah shall collect the following taxes for the Board of Education: PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Real Property Personal Property (including inventory) Property taxes levied herein shall be due and payable in the following manner: (1) In the case of tax bills which reflect an amount due of less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), the payment shall be due on November 1, 2023, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2023. September 5, 2023 (2) In the case of all other tax bills, payment shall be in accordance with the following provisions: (a) The first half payment shall be due on November 1, 2023, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2023. (b) The second half payment shall be due on February 1, 2024, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until February 29, 2024. BUDGET AMENDMENT — GO BOND 2013 B PAYOFF — FY 2024 Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-06-8777, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2023, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: That the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, as adopted by Ordinance No. 2023-06-8777, be amended by the following re -appropriation: Increase Sale of Assets Account by $870,745 Increase Principal — 2013 Series by $955,000 Increase Interest — 2013 Series by $2,205 DISCUSSION • SOLID WASTE GPS SYSTEM Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: "Director of Public Works Chris Yarber provided an overview of the benefits of the GPS system that is installed on the Solid Waste Division's refuse trucks. The Division began using the software, Routeware, earlier this year with the goal of improving routes, finding operational efficiencies, and enhancing safety. The trucks have an onboard computer and camera that allows the driver to log each collection and to log obstructions that may be blocking a solid waste collection. The software also sets up routes. Yarber said a future feature that may be launched is an opt -in automated message service which would provide updates to citizens on solid waste collection changes." • PINE BLUFF MATERIALS — SPUD BARGE PLACEMENT Amie Clark, Director of Parks and Recreation, answered questions from the Board of Commissioners regarding the contract with Pine Bluff. MUNICIPAL ORDER AGREEMENT WITH PINE BLUFF MATERIALS FOR PLACEMENT OF SPUD BARGE AT THE OHIO RIVER BOAT DOCK 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 A MEMORANDUM OF LANDING BARGE AGREEMENT AND LANDING BARGE AGREEMENT WITH PINE BLUFF MATERIALS CO., LLC, TO PLACE A SPUD BARGE AT THE OHIO RIVER BOAT LAUNCH, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) (MO# 2785; BK 13) COMMENTS September 5, 2023 Commissioner Smith Would like to see the City research the possibility of starting a tree replacement program in the City. Trees 10' to 12' tall would be offered at a discount to property owners wanting to replace trees that are destroyed by weather or deterioration. 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) ➢ A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of the subject matter would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion or upgrading of a business entity, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g) Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, 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) ADJOURN Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the meeting be adjourned. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) TIME ADJOURNED: 6:35 p.m. ADOPTED: September 26, 2023 ATTEST: 0 � / y Claudia Meeks, Assistant City Clerk