HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-2023September 26, 2023
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, September 26,
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, and Mayor Bray (4).
Commissioner Wilson was unable to attend.
INVOCATION
Commissioner Guess led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bray led the pledge.
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 September 5, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting
I(B)
RECEIVE AND FILE DOCUMENTS
Contract File:
1. Entertainment Destination Center— non -licensed participant— Crystal Housman
— With Love From Kentucky — 09-01-2023 — signed by Lindsay Parish, City
Clerk
2. Cemetery Tour Agreement with Atomic City Tours — 06-21-2023 — signed by
Arnie Clark — Director of Parks and Recreation
3. Cemetery Tour Agreement with Market House Theater — 07-13-2023 — signed by
Amie Clark — Director of Parks and Recreation
4. Memorandum of Agreement — Cybersecurity Grant and proposal from
LightChange Technologies- MO #2759
5. Sale of 2301 McCracken Boulevard (Old Teletech Building) to NewGen
Ventures, LLC — Closing Document Transcript — MO 42778
6. Award Letter and Agreement — FEMA Port Security Grant - $543,750 — Fire
Boat —
MO #2782
7. Funding Agreement between City of Paducah and Paducah -McCracken County
Riverport Authority — MO 42784
8. Contract for Services FY2024 — Barkley Regional Airport Authority — MO #278
I(C)
Personnel Actions
I(D)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1724
NORTH 12TH STREET TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY, TRANSFERRING THE
PROPERTY TO PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME
MO #2788, BK 13
I(E)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A FLEET MAINTENANCE, MOTORIZED
EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY APPARATUS SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
THE EAST MARSHALL FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE FLEET
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT HOURLY RATES AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO 42789; BK 13
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DWA RECREATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$84,475, FOR CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF 3,200 SQUARE FEET
OF POUR IN PLACE RUBBER SURFACING AT THE NEW PLAYGROUND AT
ROBERT COLEMAN PARK, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #2790; BK 13
I(G)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A USTA
SOUTHERN PARKS AND RECREATION GRANT THROUGH THE UNITED
STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION (USTA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 TO
CONDUCT A GLOW TENNIS EVENT, ACCEPTING ALL AWARDED GRANT
FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO SAME (MO #2791; BK 13)
September 26, 2023
I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3
TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MIDSTATES
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE ROBERT CHERRY CIVIC CENTER, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $7,097.38, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2792; 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, and Mayor Bray (4).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
APPROVE CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR POLICE
BODY -WORN AND IN -CAR CAMERAS IN AN AMOUNT OF $1,424,684.67
FOR SERVICES WITH PADUCAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING A
FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC., FOR IN -CAR
CAMERA AND BODY WORN -CAMERA WARRANTY, STORAGE, AND CAMERA
REPLACEMENT IN AN AMOUNT OF $1,424,684.67 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Bray (4).
(MO #2793, BK 13)
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Bray (4).
(MO #2794, BK 13)
APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR RIGHTWAY JANITORIAL FOR
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES WITH RIGHTWAY
JANITORIAL SERVICES, LLC, FOR AN ADDITIONAL DAILY CLEANING OF THE
DOWNTOWN RESTROOMS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
CONTRACT AMENDMENT."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Bray (4).
(MO #2795, BK 13)
RENEW EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY MANAGER
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO RENEW EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH CITY MANAGER DARON JORDAN."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Bray (4).
(MO #2796, BK 13)
September 26, 2023
ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS
SETTING TAX LEVIES — AD VALOREM PROPERTIES FY 2024
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, 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, 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)
$0.846
$0.864
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.
(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.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Bray (4).
(ORD 2023-09-8790; BK 36)
BUDGET AMENDMENT — GO BOND 2013 B PAYOFF — FY 2024
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt 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
September 26, 2023
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Bray (4)
(ORD 2023-09-8791; BK 36)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION 42 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH BFW ENGINEERING & TESTING FOR THE BUCKNER LANE
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF ($8,120)
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 WITII BFW
ENGINEERING & TESTING, INC. TO DECREASE THE CONTRACT BY $8,120 FOR THE
BUCKNER LANE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER CROOKED CREEK," his Ordinance is
summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to execute Contract Modification No.
2 to the Agreement with BFW Engineering & Testing, Inc., for the Buckner Lane Bridge
Replacement Over Crooked Creek Project to remove the FEMA flood report line item from the
agreement for a decrease in the amount of $8,120 and a new total contract cost of $220,261.
DISCUSSIONS
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summaries:
Police Department Update
"Police Chief Brian Laird provided an update on several police department initiatives.
• Mobile Camera Units — At the end of 2022, the Police Department partnered with LiveView
Technologies for the placement of 32 camera systems outside commercial locations. This
was a pilot project called the Alliance of Companies and Communities to Enhance Safety
and Security (ACCESS) Taskforce. In addition to Paducah, Opelika, Alabama, also received
these camera systems. The program's goal was to improve community safety and reduce
organized retail thefts. Each mobile camera unit costs approximately $50,000. The findings
from November 2022 through May 2023 included a 13 percent reduction in crime city-wide
in Paducah and a positive response from the citizen survey. The feedback from the
businesses that participated included positive responses from the employees who
appreciated the additional security in their parking Lots.
• Traffic Enforcement — Over the past year, traffic collisions are down by 5 percent. Looking
at a four-year average for enforcement, there has been a 30 percent increase in the number of
warnings and a 28 percent increase in the number of traffic citations.
• Neighborhood Meetings — One of the department's 2023 goals is to facilitate neighborhood
meetings with the primary focus to listen to neighborhood issues and concerns. So far, the
Department has held 25 meetings reaching 37 Paducah neighborhoods with more to be
scheduled. The most frequently mentioned topics at these meetings include speeding, theft
from unlocked vehicles, fireworks, lighting, garbage on private properties and alleys,
stormwater and drainage, drug activity, and vagrants/panhandling.
• Action Items — The Police Department is sharing the findings from the neighborhood
meetings and other engagement activities with City departments. Plus, there is a department -
wide emphasis on traffic enforcement. A two -officer team has been created to address
neighborhood traffic concerns."
Quality of Life Campaign
"Communications Manager Pam Spencer and Director of Planning Nic Hutchison outlined a
proposed public relations and awareness campaign focusing on several quality of life topics. This
campaign addresses three of the priorities determined by the Paducah Board of Commissioners
including Quality of Life, Neighborhoods, and Downtown. It's also in response to recent complaints
based on excessive vehicular noise. In researching other communities/organizations that have
worked to address noise or similar quality of life elements, Spencer found that the public relations
initiative focused on awareness and encouraging being kind and considerate. For Paducah, Spencer
proposed a campaign named Consistent and Kind Paducah with news releases and social media
posts to bring awareness to various city ordinances and to encourage ways to be build a community
that is considerate of each other."
Opioid Settlement Funds
"City Clerk and Director of Customer Experience Lindsay Parish provided an overview of the
funding the City of Paducah has received from the settlement agreements regarding the sale,
September 26, 2023
distribution, and marketing of opioid drugs. So far from the Janssen Pharmaceuticals and
Distributors Settlements, the City has received approximately $576,000. From 2024 through 2038,
nearly $2 million additional funds from these settlements are projected for Paducah. Furthermore,
the City expects to begin receiving funds from five additional settlements: Teva, Allergan, Walmart,
Walgreens, and CVS.
Cities receiving these settlement funds are under no obligation to use the funds immediately.
Furthermore, there are specific restrictions in how the funds can be used (KRS 15.291). Parish
explained that eligible uses fall into two main categories: prevention and treatment/recovery.
Mayor George Bray introduced to the Board the concept of using a portion of the funding for First
Responder Deflection initiatives. These deflection initiatives typically are led by law enforcement
or fire/EMS. The deflection team works to refer individuals to treatment and services — many times
in lieu of arrest or charges — with the requirement of the completion of treatment.
Regarding next steps, Mayor Bray would like to identify and gather community partners to begin a
discussion on the best way to use the funds and to understand the breadth of the opioid problem in
Paducah. Mayor Bray also would like to discuss with McCracken County a potential partnership to
collaborate on the distribution of the funds.
Organizations interested in participating in a stakeholder meeting to discuss the opioid situation in
Paducah and strategies for using the funding are asked to reach out to Lindsay Parish at
lnarisligpaducahkyy.goV or 270-444-8506."
Employment Contracts for Firefighters
"Fire Chief Steve Kyle discussed with the Board the plan to a require firefighters to sign
employment contracts. A firefighter recruit undergoes extensive training at the State Fire Academy
that costs the City approximately $7000 per firefighter. With this employment contract, if a
firefighter decided to no longer work for the Paducah Fire Department within the first five years of
employment, the firefighter would be required to pay back to the City a prorated amount for the
training. A similar employment contract is in place for incoming police officers."
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess that the Board of
Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
➢ 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, and Mayor Bray (4).
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Smith 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, and Mayor Bray (4).
ADJOURN
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Bray (4).
TIME ADJOURNED: 7:03 p.m.
ADOPTED: October 10, 2023
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Li say R. Paris , City Clerk
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George P. Bray, Mayor