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Home My WebLink About07-23-2024July 23, 2024 At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, July 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 City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). INVOCATION Commissioner Guess led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. MAYOR COMMENTS Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: Mayor's Opening Comments — Popular Annual Financial Report Mayor George Bray encouraged everyone to read the City's Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) as part of the City's commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency. This is the first year for the city to create this 12 -page report that summarizes financial data in a user-friendly format to increase awareness and knowledge of Paducah's operations. Recently, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Reporting Award to the City of Paducah for the PAFR. Stop by Paducah City Hall at 300 South 5" Street to pick up a copy of the PAFR, or read the document in the following link: https://paduc&ky.goy//popular-annual-financial-report. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate consideration. Mayor Bray requested that Item I(L) be removed for separate discussion. Mayor Bray asked the City Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Approve Minutes for the July 9, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) Receive and File Documents: Minute File: 1. Executive Order signed by Mayor Bray July 18, 2024 — Paducah -McCracken County Emergency Operations Plan Deed File: 1. Sale of Surplus Property — City of Paducah to Black Owl Home Builders, LLC — 815 South Fifth Street — MO #2878 2. Quitclaim Deed — City of Paducah to Jean Darnell Ross — Woodlands Reserve LLC — ORD 2024-05-8810 Contract File: 1. Audit Proposal — Kemper CPA Group — MO #2894 2. Contract Modification #1 — BUILD Grant Contract for Professional Services with HDR, Inc., for $40,000 — MO #2911 3. Declaration of Trust and Trust Partnership Agreement for the Kentucky League of Cities Workers' Compensation Trust — MO 42920 4. Trust Participation Agreement — Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services — MO #2921 5. Contract For Services — Brooks Stadium Commission - $30,000 — signed by Daron Jordan — City Manager 6. Axon Enterprise, Inc. — signed by Daron Jordan, City Manager 7. Contract For Services — Paducah Quilt Murals, Inc., - $5,000 — signed by Daron Jordan — City Manager 8. Contract For Services - Axon Enterprise, Inc. — Fire Department — signed by Daron Jordan — City Manager I C Personnel Actions I(D) A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 817 SOUTH 5TH STREET, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO BE SURPLUS July 23, 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). PROPERTY, ACCEPTING THE BID OF DONALD HOLLOWELL OF BLACK OWL HOME BUILDERS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE DOLLAR ($1) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME O #2924; BK 13 I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 809 SOUTH 4TH STREET, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY, ACCEPTING THE BID OF SHULORN JETER IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE DOLLAR ($1) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #2925; BK 13 I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE PAYMENT TO HUTSON, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TRACTOR, ONE (1) FINISH MOWER, AND ONE (1) ZTR MOWER INA TOTAL AMOUNT OF $98,151.45 FOR USE BY PARKS & RECREATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #2926; BK 13 I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE PAYMENT TO STRINGFELLOW, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) SWEEPER IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $349,564.48 FOR USE BY THE PADUCAH PUBLIC WORKS STREET DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #2927; BK 13 I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE PAYMENT TO MCCOY CONSTRUCTION & FORESTRY FOR PURCHASE OF ONE (1) WHEEL LOADER IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $221,791.75 FOR USE BY THE PADUCAH PUBLIC WORKS COMPOST DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #2928; BK 13 I(I) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A FLEET MAINTENANCE, MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY APPARATUS SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LIVINGSTON EMS, TO PROVIDE FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT HOURLY RATES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #2929; BK 13 I(J) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $361,612.28 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 81 TASER 10 BUNDLES, WHICH INCLUDES ALL TRAINING, TRAINING ACCESSORIES, CHARGING DOCKS AND UNLIMITED CARTRIDGES(MO #2930; BK 13) I(K) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC., FOR POLICE BODY - WORN AND IN -CAR CAMERAS IN AN AMOUNT OF $75,154 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #2931; BK 13 I(L) A MUNIGIRAL ORDER AUTHORIZING T -14E MAYOR nvnn TO EXEC TE n CONTRACT CT \SITTTJ FLOCK SAFETY FETY P; T 4H n T TOT NT- OF $64,250 FOR PT RC14* A SE OF FIFTEEN (1 5) T Tf`PN8_I RT ATE RE n DER /T SYSTEMS TO BE USED BY THE RnDTrO nu Rnr Tnr 1)rR4 mmA,Trr (REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION) I(M) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANEW CONCESSION AGREEMENT AMONG CITY OF PADUCAH, MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY AND OSCAR CROSS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PADUCAH, INC. MO #2933; BK 13 I(N) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE PAYMENT TO THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY FISCAL COURT IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,186 FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE PADUCAH- MCCRACKEN COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER ROOF PROJECT MO #2934; 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). July 23, 2024 MUNICIPAL ORDERS CONTRACT WITH FLOCK SAFETY FOR LICENSE PLATE READERS Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FLOCK SAFETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,250 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIFTEEN (15) LICENSE PLATE READERS (LPR) SYSTEMS TO BE USED BY THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #2932, BK 13) CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH PAXTON PARK GOLF COMMISSION Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PAXTON PARK GOLF BOARD, d/b/a PAXTON PARK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, IN AN AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR FACILITY OPERATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE PAYMENT" Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #2935, BK 13) ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS AMEND ORDINANCE 2019-11-8600 TO ADD AN IVR SERVICE FOR OPTIONAL CREDIT CARD AND ACH PAYMENTS Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2019-11-8600 ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND FINANCING DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT SERVICE FEES FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT CARD, DEBIT CARD, AND E -CHECK PAYMENTS BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH" TO ADD AN OPTIONAL INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE (IVR) SERVICE WITH ASSOCIATED FEES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance amends Ordinance No. 2019-11-8600 to implement Interactive Voice Response (IVR) as an optional service for citizens to pay their bills over the phone with a card or check. This ordinance authorizes the City Manager and the Finance Director to establish and implement an IVR fee not to exceed $1.50 to cover the City's costs of accepting such payment forms. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2024-07-8818; BK 37) AUTHORIZE NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAUCAH AND ATMOS ENERGY Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled,, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO ENTER INTO A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, GRANTING TWENTY (20) YEAR, NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR A NATURAL GAS SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF PADUCAH." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah to enter into a Franchise Agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation to grant a twenty (20) year, non-exclusive franchise for a natural gas system within the City of Paducah. The terms of said Franchise Agreement are in accordance with Chapter 24 "Natural Gas" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4). Nay - Commissioner Smith (1) (ORD 2024-07-8819; BK 37) APPROVE CLOSING OF 78,335 SQUARE FEET BETWEEN 2600 & 2621 HUSBANDS ROAD AND 2730 HUSBANDS ROAD AND 2585 JOHN PURYEAR DRIVE AND 185,805 SQUARE FEET BETWEEN 2600 & 2630 JOHN PURYEAR DRIVE AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH'S FLOODWALL LEVEE July 23, 2024 Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF 78,335 SQUARE FEET BETWEEN 2600 & 2621 HUSBANDS ROAD, 2730 HUSBANDS ROAD AND 2585 JOHN PURYEAR DRIVE AND 185,805 SQUARE FEET BETWEEN2600 AND 2630 JOHN PURYEAR DRIVE AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH'S FLOODWALL LEVEE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah authorizes the closing of 78,335 Square Feet between 2600 & 2621 Husbands Road, 2730 Husbands Road and 2585 John Puryear Drive, and 185,805 Square Feet between 2600 and 2630 John Puryear Drive, and authorizes the Mayor to execute all documents relating to same. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2024-07-8820; BK 37) COMMENTS Assistant City Manager Michelle Smolen discussed a brochure that was put together by Public Works Director Chris Yarber and Communications Manager Pam Spencer. This brochure outlines all Public Works Department's services, including trash collection and curbside recycling. These brochures were mailed to all City residents. Mayor Bray relayed that there will be a small group going to Nashville in August to visit the recycling center. Commissioner Smith made a comment about the small percentage of plastics that are actually recycled. ADJOURN Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the meeting be adjourned. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). TIME ADJOURNED: 5:26 p.m. ADOPTED: August 13, 2024 George ray, Mayor ATTEST: Ck.,I,tdAA S o012 Claudia S. Meeks, Assistant City Clerk For Lindsay Parish, City Clerk