HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-2024May 14, 2024
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, May 14, 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 City Clerk, the following answered to their names:
Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4). Commissioner Smith was unable
to attend.
INVOCATION
Commissioner Guess led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bray led the pledge.
EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
Taylor Morsching introduced employees Kennedy Kirks and Drake Stepter, Recreations Specialists.
Kennedy began working with the City in 2023 and recently received her Masters Degree. Drake
began working with the City in April, 2024.
Monica Feiler introduced a group of Paducah Ambassadors, who sang the Paducah Song, and gave
a brief overview of some of the services the Ambassadors provide to the community.
Awards for the 2024 Dogwood Trail were presented by the Civic Beautification Board as follows:
Special Category Winners
• Dolly McNutt Award, Tom and Liz Kohler, 3400 West Jefferson Street
• Baby Dogwood Award, Kenny and Bonnie Martin, 1744 Jefferson Street
• Dogwood Door Award, Laura and Charlotte Bray, 314 Wallace Lane
Dogwood TrailAward Winners
• Charlie and Gail Ransler, 2830 Broadway
• Justin & Hope Emmons, 2614 Jefferson Street
• Patrick Weeks, Nicolas Weeks, Hershy Dayal, 4160 Rustic Avenue
• Jeff and Suellen Johnson, 635 Woodland Drive
• John Park and Matthew Turley, 3426 Forest Circle
• Denny Roof, 226 Wallace Lane
• Dorothy Barnard and Megan Westerfeld, 4405 Buckner Lane
Dogwood Off-trailAward Winners
J. Boone and Ragan Reed, 101 Deer Path Lane
Robert and Pat Hobbs, 661 Whitney Drive
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Cheryl Sleboda commented on litter and noise in the downtown area
• John Berry made comments about the Noise Ordinance
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 April 23, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 14, 2024
I(B)
Receive and File Documents
Minute File:
1. Resolution 04-10-2024 GPEDC Resolution in Support of McCracken County and
City of Paducah declaring the Community a Nuclear Ready Community
2. Resolutions 04-16-2024 Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Resolution in
Support of McCracken County and City of Paducah declaring the Community a
Nuclear Ready Community
Contract File:
1. Contract with A&K Construction, Inc., for the re -roof and renovation of the IT
Department — MO 42887
Financials:
1. Paducah Water Works — Month ended March 31, 2024
Bids and Proposals File:
Bid Proposals for Paducah IT Department Renovations
1. A&K Construction, Inc. — MO 112887
2. Valley Contracting Services, LLC
3. Midstates Construction Co., Inc.
4. Evrard
I(C)
Personnel Actions
I(D)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH JIM SMITH CONTRACTING CO., LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$133,193 FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAVING OF THE PARKING LOT AT
THE ROBERT CHERRY CIVIC CENTER MO 92888; BK 13
I(E)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH TENNIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,785
FOR TENNIS COURT RESURFACING AT NOBLE PARK MO 92889; BK 13
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR 2024 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM,
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2024, WITH SAID ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN INCLUDING
REVISIONS TO THE UTILITY ALLOWANCES FOR THE SECTION 8 HOUSING
PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS REVISED MO 92890; BK 13
I(G)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A DEED OF CONVEYANCE, PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT
FEE CONSIDERATION, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY WITH
DANIEL JONES TO ACQUIRE A PORTION OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT
2338 SOUTH 25TH STREET AS A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN
CONSIDERATION OF $120 FOR THE SOUTH 24Tn STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT MO #2891; BK 13
I(H)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL
INFILL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND
EMD PROPERTIES, LLC, FOR LABARRI SUBDIVISION AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID TERMINATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO SAME
MO #2892; BK 13
I(I)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL INFILL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND WILLETT
ENTERPRISES, INC, FOR LABARRI SUBDIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED
TO SAME MO 92893; BK 13
I(J)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF KEMPER CPA GROUP,
LLP FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE PREPARATION OF
THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR FISCAL
YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, 2025, AND 2026, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $189,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME
MO #2894; BK 13
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the items on the
consent agenda be adopted as presented.
May 14, 2024
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
CONTRACT WITH LAKE ASSAULT BOATS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $697,600
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LAKE ASSAULT BOATS, INC. THROUGH
THE U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MULTI-
PURPOSE FIRE AND RESCUE BOAT FOR THE PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $697,600."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(4). (MO # 2895; BK 13)
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO CLEAN EARTH, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,217.70
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY CLEAN EARTH, INC., IN AN AMOUNT OF $46,217.70 FOR
THE DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONIC WASTE
COLLECTED DURING THE CITY/COUNTY 2024 CLEAN-UP DAY."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4).
(MO # 2896; BK 13)
ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS
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 Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt 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.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4).
(ORD 2024-05-8810; BK 37)
AMEND FY202 BUDGET — 911 RADIO UPGRADE PROJECT
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt 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:
0 Transfer $670,365 from General Fund Fund Balance to Project Account EQ0036.
May 14, 2024
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4).
(ORD 2024-05-8811; BK 37)
CLOSING OF 2,826 SQUARE FEET OF a 10' ALLEY WEST OF S. 241h STREET BETWEEN
CENTER STREET AND SEITZ STREET AND THE CLOSING OF 4,046 SQUARE FEET
OF A 10" ALLEY WEST OF S. 24TH STREET BETWEEN SEITZ STREET AND BARNETT
STREET
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CLOSURE OF TWO 10' ALLEYS WEST OF 24 H STREET BETWEEN CENTER STREET AND
SEITZ STREET AND BETWEEN SEITZ STREET AND BARNETT STREET, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME."
AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES CREATING A NEW SECTION OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH ZONING CODE RELATED TO REASONABLE ACCOMODATION FOR
RECOVERY HOMES
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION
126-88, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR RECOVERY HOMES, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH KENTUCKY."
APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PROVISIONS OF EMERGENCY 911
SERVICES WITH McCRACKEN COUNTY
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND THE
COUNTY OF MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY FOR THE PROVISION OF 911 SERVICES."
City Clerk Lindsay Parish provided an overview of the upcoming changes regarding medical cannabis
(Powerpoint included in the Minute File).
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
Medical Cannabis Discussion
In 2023, the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill 47 legalizing the use of medical
cannabis and establishing a framework for state licensure of medical cannabis businesses such as
dispensaries, cultivators, processors, and producers. As of January 1, 2025, for an individual to
receive a medical cannabis card from the Cabinet of Health, the person must be a Kentucky
resident, have a qualifying medical condition, and have no disqualifying felony. Medical cannabis
cannot be transported into Kentucky; therefore, Kentucky businesses must grow, produce, test, and
sell the cannabis all within Kentucky.
Licenses for businesses will be issued through the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family
Services with license applications to be accepted as soon as July 1. There is a limited number of
licenses and license types available in this initial application period through the state. Regarding
dispensaries, 48 licenses will be issued across Kentucky with four licenses per region. McCracken
County is in region 8 with four dispensary licenses for our region permitted by the State in this first
phase with no more than one dispensary per county.
Local governments across the state are facing policy decisions regarding if and where these
businesses can be located. At this meeting, the City Commission discussed seeking feedback from
the community over the next two weeks but expects to approve a resolution in support of permitting
medical cannabis businesses in Paducah at the next City Commission meeting. A later meeting
would include zoning text amendments.
May 14, 2024
COMMENTS
• Commissioner Wilson remarked on the Dog Park Ribbon Cutting
Commission 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:
➢ Discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency KRS
61.810(1)(c)
➢ 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, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4).
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Paducah
Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4).
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4).
TIME ADJOURNED: 7:05 p.m.
ADOPTED: May 28, 2024.
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