HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-2024August 13, 2024
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, August 13, 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, the following answered to their
names: Commissioners Guess, IIenderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Smith led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bray led the pledge.
NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
Assistant Director Taylor Morsching of the Paducah Parks & Recreation Department - introduced
Emelyn Herndon (recently promoted to Recreation Supervisor) and Elizabeth Kimball — Recreation
Specialist —
PROCLAMATION — Mayor George Bray presented a proclamation to Levi McDuffee
proclaiming August 19 as Paducah Coffee Shop and Batista Appreciation Day.
PRESENTATION:
Communications Manager, Pam Spencer, provides the following summary:
Open Finance Budget Portal Presentation
"Finance Director Jonathan Perkins introduced a new online portal that makes accessing City of
Paducah financial information more practical and efficient. Paducah Open Finance is an interactive
site to gain a better understanding of the revenues collected and how those revenues are used. The
site is updated weekly and includes data from prior fiscal years for comparison. To view Paducah
Open Finance, visit https://paducahky-offinance.socrata.com/#!/dashboard."
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Gordon Bremenkampf spoke about the need for additional swimming facilities in Paducah.
MAYOR REMARKS:
Communications Manager, Pam Spencer, provides the following summary:
HeartStrong Kentucky Grant and Recognition of Premed Students Jackson Miller and Ethan
Morgan
Mayor George Bray presented Dukes of Paducah to premed students Jackson Miller and Ethan
Morgan. Miller and Morgan are graduates of Marshall County High School and currently in the
Lewis Honors College at the University of Kentucky. Michael Muscarella, executive director of
ambulatory services at Baptist Health, explained that this summer, the students served as interns for
the five-year HeartStrong Kentucky grant from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. The
grant focuses on reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease in Census Tract 302 in the Southside.
Miller and Morgan worked to map out mailable addresses for health information to be shared with
residents, they worked at health fairs focusing on reducing total cholesterol and high blood pressure,
and they engaged with residents for the City's Greenway Trail project underway with the National
Park Service. Community partners from the Southside Steering Committee mentored them as they
developed community relationships to promote health.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate
consideration. No items were removed. Mayor Bray asked the City Clerk to read the items on the
Consent Agenda.
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I(A)
Approve Minutes for the July 23, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting
I(B)
Receive and File Documents:
Deed File:
1. Permanent Easement — 2338 South 251h Street for South 241h Street
Improvement Project — MO #2891
Contract File:
1. BUILD Grant Project — $3.5 million — MO #2908
2. Fleet Maintenance Contract Agreement with Livingston EMS — MO 92929
3. Contract with Flock Safety — License Plate Readers - $64,250 — MO #2932
4. Concession Agreement with Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club — MO 42933
5. Contract For Services with Paxon Park Golf Board - $100,000 — MO
#2935
Financials:
1. Paducah Water Works — Month ended June 30, 2024.
Bids and Proposals File:
1. Atmos Energy Natural Gas Franchise — ORD 2024-07-8819
I(C)
Appointment of Gregory Cannon to the Brooks Stadium Commission to replace
Howard Finle , who resigned. This term shall expire December 5, 2024.
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Personnel Actions
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
621 AND 623 MCKINLEY STREET, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO BE
SURPLUS PROPERTY, ACCEPTING THE BID OF BRADLEY MOXEY IN
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TWO DOLLARS ($2) AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
SAME (MO 92936; BK 13)
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INITIATE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
RENOVATION OF THE COLEMAN PARK SPRAYGROUND
MO 42937; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INITIATE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR REPAIRS TO
THE TRANSIENT BOAT DOCK MO #2938; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND POLICE OFFICER MATTHEW
WENTWORTH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
MO #2939; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMERICAN TOWERS LLC
AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH FOR LEASE OF THE AMERICAN TOWERS
TOWER LOCATED AT 6765 CONTEST ROAD MO 42940; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE GREATER PADUCAH ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IN AN AMOUNT OF $250,000 FOR SPECIFIC
SERVICES MO #2941; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT
OF $215,000 FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
MO #2942; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH BARKLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$120,000 FOR GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR CARRIER SERVICES
(MO #2943; BK 13)
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A TERMINATION OF $365,000
SUBDIVISION PERFORMANCE AND WARRANTY SURETY BOND WITH
WALKER PROPERTIES OF WESTERN KENTUCKY LLC FOR TRAILS END
SUBDIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
TERMINATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME
MO #2944; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
$365,000 SUBDIVISION PERFORMANCE AND WARRANTY
SURETY BOND WITH TRAILS END DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR
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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
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF CHRISTMAS DECOR FROM HOLIDAY OUTDOOR
DECOR THROUGH BUY BOARD NATIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $48,554
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF CHRISTMAS DECOR FROM HOLIDAY OUTDOOR DECOR THROUGH BUY
BOARD, NATIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,554, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO #2948, BK 13)
AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MELLON FOUNDATION GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1.34 MILLION ON BEHALF OF THE UPPERTOWN HERITAGE
FOUNDATION
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS
THROUGH THE MELLON FOUNDATION HUMANITIES IN PLACE GRANT PROGRAM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,340,000 FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HOTEL
METROPOLITAN AND PURPLE ROOM AND TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THEIR
BOARD AND ORGANIZATION."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO #2949, BK 13)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
MEDICAL CANNABIS ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTION 126 OF THE PLANNING AND/OR ZONING
ORDINANCE RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS." This Ordinance is summarized as
follows: This Ordinance regulates land use applicable to medical cannabis businesses in the City of
Paducah, including zones in which licensed businesses may operate as dispensaries, cultivators,
TRAILS END SUBDIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID ACCEPTANCE AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED
TO SAME MO #2945; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF LINWOOD MOTORS FOR
SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH SEVEN (7) PATROL SUV'S IN AN
AMOUNT OF $56,510 EACH AND TWO (2) K-9 SUV's IN THE AMOUNT OF
$61,835 EACH, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $519,240, FOR USE BY THE
PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME MO 92946; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING A MASTER
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
WITH OMNIA PARTNERS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
ROLL-OUT CONTAINERS, LIDS, AND ADDITIONAL REPLACEMENT
PARTS OFF OF THE OMNIA PARTNERS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
CONTRACT WITH TOTER, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$300,000 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE DIVISION
MO #2947; 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
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF CHRISTMAS DECOR FROM HOLIDAY OUTDOOR
DECOR THROUGH BUY BOARD NATIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $48,554
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF CHRISTMAS DECOR FROM HOLIDAY OUTDOOR DECOR THROUGH BUY
BOARD, NATIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,554, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO #2948, BK 13)
AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MELLON FOUNDATION GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1.34 MILLION ON BEHALF OF THE UPPERTOWN HERITAGE
FOUNDATION
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS
THROUGH THE MELLON FOUNDATION HUMANITIES IN PLACE GRANT PROGRAM IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,340,000 FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HOTEL
METROPOLITAN AND PURPLE ROOM AND TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THEIR
BOARD AND ORGANIZATION."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO #2949, BK 13)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
MEDICAL CANNABIS ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTION 126 OF THE PLANNING AND/OR ZONING
ORDINANCE RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS." This Ordinance is summarized as
follows: This Ordinance regulates land use applicable to medical cannabis businesses in the City of
Paducah, including zones in which licensed businesses may operate as dispensaries, cultivators,
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producers and safety compliance facilities. This ordinance places reasonable limitations on medical
cannabis businesses in geographic location as well as in advertisement.
BUILD GRANT
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
"The Paducah Board of Commissioners and City Manager Daron Jordan discussed the BUILD
Grant Project. In 2019, the City received notification that it would be receiving a $10.4 million
Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant to improve the riverfront
area of downtown Paducah with a project scope that includes a riverboat excursion pier,
transportation enhancements, and improvements to the river side of the floodwall in a general area
between the Paducah -McCracken County Convention & Expo Center and Broadway. This June, the
City accepted a $3.5 million appropriation for the project outlined in House Bill 1 as approved
during the State's legislative session earlier this year. This summer the project was placed out to bid
with bids opened on July 16. One contractor, Jim Smith Contracting, submitted a valid bid. At this
time, the City is working with the federal and state funding partners for the bid evaluation process."
• Commissioner Smith commented on the new lighting along Walter Jetton Boulevard.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner 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:
➢ Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal or disciplining
of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f)
➢ 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, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5)
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, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5)
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5).
TIME ADJOURNED: 7:35 p.m.
ADOPTED: August 27, 2024
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Claudia S. Meeks, Assistant City Clerk
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