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Home My WebLink About04-23-2024April 23, 2024 At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 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 Assistant City Clerk, Claudia Meeks, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4). Commissioner Guess was unable to attend due to a family medical emergency. INVOCATION Commissioner Wilson led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Bray presented a Proclamation to Dr. Svetlana Famina with Mercy Health proclaiming May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Several local mental health providers also attended the meeting. Dr. Ballew from Mercy Health made comments regarding Paducah's responsiveness to mental health issues in the community. Mayor Bray presented a Proclamation to Assistant City Clerk Claudia Meeks proclaiming May 5 through 11 as Municipal Clerks Week. PRESENTATION Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: Paxton Park Golf Course Presentation "Golf Director Danny Mullin with Paxton Park Golf Course, who attended with several members of the Golf Commission, provided the Paducah Board of Commissioners an update on the city -owned golf course. According to the National Golf Foundation, the number of golfing facilities nationwide has been shrinking since 2006; however, the number of municipal golf courses have been increasing with Paxton Park as one of 64 municipal courses in Kentucky. Mullin also listed several benefits of having a municipal golf course including the green space, environmental benefits and the stormwater storage, health and wellness opportunities, social events and charitable functions, and youth and player development." 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 Assistant City Clerk to read the items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Approve Minutes for the April 9, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) Receive and File Documents Minute File: 1. Notice of Special Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Contract File: 1. Contract Modification with Valley Contracting — Probation and Parole Office, MO #2858 2. Contract with Mott Electric — Fire Station #5 Generator — MO 42859 3. Change Order 42 — Dredge America — Paducah Riverfront Transient Boat Dock Dredging Project — MO 42875 4. Administrative Plan for 2024 — Housing Choice Voucher Program — Paducah Housing Authority — MO 92877 I(C) Appoint Catherine Senn to the Paducah Water Board (Commissioners of Waterworks) to replace Eddie Barker who has resigned. This term shall expire January 6, 2025. Correction of Scrivener's error April 23, 2024 I(D) Reappoint Paul King to the Forest Hills Village, Inc. Board. This term shall expire May 6, 2029. I(E) Personnel Actions I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING UPPER STORY RESIDENTIAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO BHIK, LLC, FOR APARTMENTS AT 219 BROADWAY AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF $75,000 FROM ADMINISTRATIVE CONTINGENCY FUNDS MO #2883; BK 13 I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR AN FY2024 KENTUCKY LEAGUE OF CITIES SAFETY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 FOR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE PURCHASE OF A 66" MOWER THAT CAN BE USED ON STEEP SLOPES AND DIFFICULT TERRAIN, ACCEPTING ANY GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY KLCIS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2884; BK 13) I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE LOCAL MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,305.50 FOR METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND PURCHASE AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #2885; BK 13 Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the items on the consent agenda be adopted as presented. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4). MUNICIPAL ORDERS APPLICATION FOR MELLON FOUNDATION GRANT ON BEHALF OF UPPERTOWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION (METROPOLITAN HOTEL) Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER REPEALING MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2882 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR A MELLON FOUNDATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,340,000 FOR THE HOTEL METROPOLITAN FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4). (MO # 2886; BK 13) AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH A&K CONSTURCTION, INC. — RE -ROOF AND RENOVATION OF TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 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 CONTRACT WITH A&K CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $779,104 FOR THE RE -ROOF AND RENOVATION OF THE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4). (MO # 2887; BK 13) ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS AMEND FY24 CITY BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 April 23, 2024 Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, 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 -appropriations: • Increase revenues and expenditures for the CDBG Fund by $200,000 Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4). (ORD 2024-04-8808; BK 37) AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 14 RELATED TO THE KEEPING OF FOWL Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance amends Chapter 14 of the Paducah Code of Ordinances to update language concerning proximity, maximum number, and cleanliness requirements for the keeping of fowl in Paducah. Further, this ordinance amends the penalty section to update the method by which fines are assessed and how abatement is handled. A new section is also created for abatement procedures related to pens and coops. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4). (ORD 2024-04-8809; BK 37) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS CLOSING OF 24,710 SQUARE FEET OF COLONIAL DRIVE AND 38,302 SQUARE FEET OF DEER LICK PLACE AT 3750 PECAN DRIVE AND 600, 601 AND 675 DEER LICK PLACE Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF 24,710 SQUARE FEET OF COLONIAL DRIVE AND 38,302 SQUARE FEET OF DEER LICK PLACE AT 3750 PECAN DRIVE AND 600,601 AND 675 DEER LICK PLACE 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 closure of 24,710 square feet of Colonial Drive and 38,302 Square Feet of Deer Lick Place at 3750 Pecan Drive and 600, 601 and 675 Deer Lick Place, and authorizes, empowers, and directs the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds from the City of Paducah to the property owners in or abutting the public way to be closed and all other necessary documents to effectuate the closure. AMEND FY202 BUDGET — 911 RADIO UPGRADE PROJECT Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2019-06-8578, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, as adopted by Ordinance No. 2019-06-8578, is amended to withdraw the commitment of $250,000 from Committed Pension Reserve in the Fund Balance. Further, this ordinance withdraws the commitment to "Committed Pension Reserve" in the Fund Balances of the General fund and Investment fund in the amounts of $243,165 and $177,200, respectively. Further, Ordinance No. 2019-06-8579 is hereby amended by the following re - appropriations: • Transfer $670,365 from General Fund Fund Balance to Project Account EQ0036. April 23, 2024 COMMENTS • City Manager Jordan reminded everyone that the quilters are in town this week for the National Quilt Show. • Mayor Bray gave a short update on the 911 Project. ADJOURN Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the meeting be adjourned. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4). TIME ADJOURNED: 5:57 p.m. ADOPTED: May 14, 2024. ATTEST: 10��Q dia S. Meeks, Assistant City Clerk George Bray, Mayor