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Home My WebLink About05-28-2024May 28, 2024 At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, May 28, 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, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). INVOCATION Commissioner Smith led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS Arnie Clark introduced Taylor Morsching as Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation. PUBLIC COMMENTS T. J. Davison, Carla Berry, Keaven Moore, Dru Hardin, Tyler Summers, Amanda Otey and John Berry made comments regarding the Noise Ordinance. MAYOR REMARKS Communications Manager, Pam Spencer, offered the following summary: Barkley Regional Airport "Mayor George Bray was happy to announce that the City has received a check in the amount of $361,000 from Barkley Regional Airport. The new airport terminal project was constructed under budget allowing for Barkley Regional Airport to return some of the City and County support funding. The City will use a portion of the funds to pay for the parking lot renovations at the Robert Cherry Civic Center." 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 May 14, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) RECEIVE AND FILE DOCUMENTS: Contract File: 1. Contract with VanHooser Associates to conduct Leadership Training — Signed by City Manager, Daron Jordan 2. Contract Extension with Vestis Group (original contract was with Aramark) — MO #2476 3. Contract with Routeware, Inc. GPS hardware, etc. for Public Works Refuse Division MO #2514 4. Agreement to Provide Match For Metropolitan Transportation Planning — City of Paducah and Purchase Area Development District — MO #2885 5. Contract with Tennis Technology for the Tennis Court Resurfacing Project — MO #2889 6. Contract with Lake Assault Boats, LLC for purchase of fire and rescue boat for Fire Department — MO #2895 7. Contract with Complete Demolition — Demolition Project of 1501 Broadway (Katterjohn Building) — ORD 2024-03-8806 Bids and Proposals File: 1. Tennis Court Resurfacing Project May 28, 2024 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 KENTUCKY PRIDE FUND COMPOSTING GRANT Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING A KENTUCKY PRIDE FUND COMPOSTING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $605,071 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #2902; BK 13) CONTRACT FOR SERVICES — BEAUTIFUL PADUCAH — 2024 BBQ ON THE RIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND BEAUTIFUL PADUCAH, INC., FOR BBQ ON THE RIVER 2024, IN AN AMOUNT OF $75,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT." a. Tennis Technology — MO #2889 b. Innovative Sports Surfacing c. Whitestone Bullitt LLC Personnel Actions I(D) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF RIGHTWAY JANITORIAL SERVICES, LLC IN THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $53,850 FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITIES IN PARKS WITH ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT UNIT PRICING AS REQUIRED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME (MO #2897; BK 13) I(E) 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 $7,550 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY (20) 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 #2898; BK 13) I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A FLEET MAINTENANCE, MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY APPARATUS SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LIVINGSTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TO PROVIDE FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT HOURLY RATES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2899; BK 13) I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A FLEET MAINTENANCE, MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY APPARATUS SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BARKLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT HOURLY RATES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO 92900; BK 13) I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE (1) ONE-HALF TON PICKUP 4X4 SSV IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $79,000, FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME (MO #2901; 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 KENTUCKY PRIDE FUND COMPOSTING GRANT Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING A KENTUCKY PRIDE FUND COMPOSTING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $605,071 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #2902; BK 13) CONTRACT FOR SERVICES — BEAUTIFUL PADUCAH — 2024 BBQ ON THE RIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND BEAUTIFUL PADUCAH, INC., FOR BBQ ON THE RIVER 2024, IN AN AMOUNT OF $75,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT." May 28, 2024 Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (MO # 2903; BK 13) RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MEDICAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MEDICAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES LOCATING IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KENTUCKY Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ISSUING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KENTUCKY, INC. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PADUCAH HOUSING AUTHORITY IN APPLYING FOR A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) GRANT Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess that the Board of Commissioners adopt a resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY SUPPORTING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PADUCAH'S CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION AND COMMITING FUNDS TO ITS GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT IF AWARDED." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS CLOSING OF 2,826 SQUARE FEET OF a 10' ALLEY WEST OF S. 24th STREET BETWEEN CENTER STREET AND SEITZ STREET AND THE CLOSING OF 4,046 SQUARE FEET OF A 10" ALLEY WEST OF S. 24" STREET BETWEEN SEITZ STREET AND BARNETT STREET Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSURE OF TWO 10' ALLEYS WEST OF 242u 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." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closure of 2,826 square feet of a 10' alley west of South 24" street between Center Street and Seitz Street, and the closing of 4,046 square feet of a 10' alley west of South 24th Street between Seitz Street and Barnett Street, 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, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD NO. 2024-05-8812; BK 37) May 28, 2024 APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PROVISIONS OF EMERGENCY 911 SERVICES WITH McCRACKEN COUNTY Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Paducah, Kentucky, and the County of McCracken, Kentucky, for the provision of 911 Services to be served jointly by both public agencies. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD NO. 2024-05-8813; BK 37) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET (07/01/2024 — 06/30/2025) FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH Commissioner Guess offered Motion, second by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: Adopting the City of Paducah annual budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, by estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the operation of City Government at $120,854,935, and summarized by fund as follows: FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS 1000 GENERAL $57,637,779 2300 MAP 2,501,705 2400 INVESTMENT 8,315,330 2500 TIF 0 2000 E911 3,721,817 2200 OPIOID 64,200 2700 COURT AWARDS 116,165 2800 ROOM TAX 1,850,650 3000 DEBT 3,617,780 4000 CIP 11,296,250 4200 BOND FUND 15,000,000 5000 SOLID WASTE 6,937,075 TRANSIENT BOAT 5300 DOCK 442,681 1100 RENTAL 154,482 1200 RADIO DEPR 25,035 7000 FLEET MAINTENANCE 879,981 7100 FLEET LEASE TRUST 21425,255 7200 INSURANCE 1,348,140 7300 HEALTH INSURANCE 3,659,420 8100 PFPF 786,765 8400 OTHER TRUSTS 74,425 $120,854,935 REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE IV, NOISE ORDINANCE OF THE PADUCAH CODE OF ORDINANCES Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, second by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE IV, NOISE ORDINANCE, OF THE CODE OF May 28, 2024 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally cause any unreasonably loud and disturbing sound in the City, particularly near a school, religious institution, and health care facility. All sounds except music shall be measured using the A weighted decibel scale. Music shall be measured using the C decibel weighted scale, as it has been determined that the C weighted decibel scale is more appropriate in the measurement of mixed sounds such as music. This ordinance establishes decibel levels applicable to residentially -zoned areas, commercially - zoned areas, and manufacturing zoned areas on certain days and certain times. It also sets forth when outdoor speakers and live music are permitted. This ordinance also establishes a procedure in which the Chief of Police can deem a commercial, construction, or industrial area as a chronic noise producer. Finally, this ordinance establishes a process whereby a special permit for noise variance can be obtained by persons with Special Event Permits. The penalty for violation of this ordinance is as follows: In addition to the civil penalties set forth in Section 42-108, any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a Class B misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall receive a fine not to exceed $250.00 or a jail sentence not to exceed ninety (90) days for each offense. QUARTERLY GRANTS UPDATED Grants Administrator I-Iope Reasons provided an update of grant activity for the past quarter and a year-to-date summary. (Information can be found in the Minutes File for the 05/28/2024 Meeting) ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Bray inadvertently omitted Blake Calhoun and Chrystal Galloway from the Public Comments section at the beginning of the meeting. He gave them an opportunity to speak, and they both made comments about the Noise Ordinance. COMMENTS FROM CITY MANAGER City Manager Jordan commented that hearts go out to neighboring communities following this weekend's severe weather. Hopkins County requested assistance and the City sent a crew to that area. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: • Issues that might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or disciplining of an employee or officer as permitted by KRS 61.8 1 0(l)(0. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). Mayor Bray left the meeting from Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Wilson presided over the remaining meeting. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Paducah Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Wilson (4). ETHICS COMPLAINT ACTION Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess that "Raving received an Ethics Complaint, the City Commission has determined that there is no standing under May 28, 2024 the provisions of KRS. Furthermore, since the Board of Ethics is charged with the investigation of such complaint in strict confidence, the Board of Commissioners and staff cannot comment on this matter until the investigation is concluded so as to not prejudice the investigation by the Board of Ethics." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Wilson (4). ADJOURN Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the meeting be adjourned. All in favor (4). TIME ADJOURNED: 7:53 p.m. ADOPTED: June 11, 2024 ATTEST: CeIVI�'��' \ (iidsayParish, ity Clerk