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Home My WebLink About08-27-2024August 27, 2024 At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, August 27, 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, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). INVOCATION Commissioner Wilson led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. PUBLIC HEARING - 2024-2025 Proposed Tax Rate Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summary: A property tax levy public hearing was held to discuss setting the 2024-2025 tax rate at 26.4 cents per $100 assessed value, slightly higher than last year's rate of 25.6 cents. "The City's Compensating Rate, the rate that would keep the revenue at the same amount as last year, is 25.4 cents per $100 assessed value. Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) permits a city to adjust the rate upward no more than 4 percent of the compensating rate. Since the City's proposed tax levy of 26.4 cents is higher than the compensating rate, a public hearing was required." There was one public comment from the audience. Matt Baker spoke on several issues. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS Chief Brian Laird introduced Deflection Specialist Allison Blackwell and Deflection Officer Matthew Wentworth. PROCLAMATIONS • The Mayor presented a Proclamation to Troy Brock, Director of Public Personnel for the Paducah Public Schools, proclaiming September "Attendance Awareness Month." • The Mayor proclaimed September "City Government Month." PRESENTATION: Communications Manager, Pam Spencer, provides the following summary: Paducah Power System Update "Paducah Power System Chief Executive Officer Dave Carroll and Chief Operating Officer Rick Windhorst provided an update on the public power provider's activities. Paducah Power System (PPS) serves approximately 22,500 customers with a system of roughly 800 miles of distribution line. PPS owns 104 megawatts (MW) of power through Prairie State Generating Company in addition to a natural gas peaking plant on Schneidman Road capable of producing 108 MW of power. PPS also receives 15 MW of power from American Municipal Power hydropower plants and 2 %2 MW of hydropower from Southeastern Power Administration. By selling excess capacity and other rate -reducing efforts, PPS has been able to lower residential rates approximately 6 percent as compared to the 2014 rates. Carroll also discussed the power provider's extremely high reliability, recent system upgrades, and ongoing projects including the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan and the Fiber -to -the -Home Pilot Project." MAYOR RECOGNITION Mayor Bray recognized Alpha Kappa Alpha for their service and contributions to the community. August 27, 2024 ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS: City Manager Daron Jordan added a Municipal Order to the agenda authorizing the acceptance of $3,500 in grant funding awarded by the Kentucky Fire Commission for the use of acquiring Personal Protective Equipment. The City did not have to apply for this grant funding. 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. I(A) Approve Minutes for the August 13, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) Receive and File Documents: Minute File: 1. Letter to Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club —Permanent Utilization of 2956 Park Avenue — Concession Agreement — MO #2933 Contract File: 1. Kentucky Highway Safety Grant - $41,000 — MO 42845 2. Household Hazardous Waste Management Grant Agreement — MO #2872 3. Contract — 2024 Kentucky 911 Services Board Grant - $99,653 — MO #2913 4. Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. — purchase of Tasers - $361,612.28 — MO #2930 5. Contract Modification with Axon Enterprise, Inc. — body -worn and in -car camera systems - $75,154 — MO #2931 6. Employment Agreement — Matthew Wentworth — Paducah Police Officer — MO #2939 7. Contract For Services FY2025 — City of Paducah and GPEDC — MO #2941 8. Contract For Services FY2025 — City of Paducah and Paducah Transit Authority — MO 42942 9. Contract For Services FY2025 — City of Paducah and Barkley Regional Airport Authority — MO #2943 10. Agreement to Purchase Nine (9) Police Pursuit Rated SUV's — Linwood Motors — MO 42946 11. Agreement to Purchase Holiday Decorations from Holiday Outdoor Decor — MO #2948 12. Mellon Foundation Grant in the amount of $1.34 million — Uppertown Heritage Foundation — MO 42949 13. Contract For Services FY2025 — City of Paducah and Paducah Alliance of Neighbors — No Commission Action — signed by Daron Jordan, City Manager Financials: 1. Paducah Water Financials ending July 31, 2024 Bids and Proposals File: 1. Purchase of Nine Police Pursuit SUV's Linwood Motors — MO 42946 I(C) Reappointment of Bob Wade to the Paducah Planning Commission. This term shall expire August 31, 2028. I(D) Reappointment of Anthony Walton and Appointment of Charles Gurley to the Paducah Human Rights Commission. These terms shall expire July 25, 2027. I(E) Personnel Actions I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SOLID WASTE DUMPSTERS, LIDS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 FROM WASTEQUIP THROUGH THE HGAC PURCHASING GROUP FOR FY25 FOR UTILIZATION BY COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME. (MO #2950; BK 13) August 27, 2024 I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1128 NORTH 13TTr STREET AND 1104 ELLIS STREET FROM CHRISTOPHER HELM, THOMAS ERIC AND ELIZABETH HELM TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED CONSIDERATION CERTIFICATE. (MO #2951; BK 13) I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1314 OSCAR CROSS AVENUE, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY, TRANSFERRING THE PROPERTY WITHOUT COMPENSATION TO PADUCAH ALLIANCE OF NEIGHBORS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #2952; BK 13 I(I) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT WITH HDR, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION, IN AN AMOUNT OF $30,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2953; 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 ORDER AUTHORIZE THE RECEIPT OF $3,500 FROM THE KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION FOR USE IN ACQUIRING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF $3,500 FROM THE KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION FOR THE USE OF ACQUIRING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 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 #2954, BK 13) ORDINANCE ADOPTION MEDICAL CANNABIS ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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, producers and safety compliance facilities. This ordinance places reasonable limitations on medical cannabis businesses in geographic location as well as in advertisement. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2024-08-8821, BK 37) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS CITY OF PADUCAH PROPOSED TAX RATES — FY2025 Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled; "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE LEVIES AND RATES OF TAXATION ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES FOR August 27, 2024 THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, WITH THE PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES HEREUNDER DEFINED." PURPOSE RATE PER $100 GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY: Real Property $0.264 Personal Property (except inventory) $0.356 Motor Vehicles and Watercraft $0.390 SCHOOL PURPOSES: PADUCAH JUNIOR COLLEGE Real Estate $0.014 Personal Property (except inventory) $0.013 Motor Vehicles and Watercraft $0.031 Total Tax Rate per $100 — real property $0.278 Total Tax Rate per $100 — personal property $0.369 Total Tax Rate per $100 — inventory $0.000 Total Tax Rate per $100 — motor vehicle & watercraft $0.421 Property taxes levied herein shall be due and payable in the following manner: (1) In the case of tax bills which reflect an amount due of less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), the payment shall be due on November 1, 2024, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2024. (2) In the case of all other tax bills, payment shall be in accordance with the following provisions: (a) The first half payment shall be due on November 1, 2024, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2024. (b) The second half payment shall be due on February 1, 2025, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until February 28, 2025. PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX RATES TO BE COLLECTED BY CITY OF PADUCAH 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 COLLECT TAXES FOR THE PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025" This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Board of Education of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, pursuant to the authority vested in it under its charter and under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky has adopted a resolution and budget levying an ad valorem tax on all real property in said City subject to taxation for school purposes. Pursuant to said resolution, the Board of Education budgets and levies the following taxes for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, an ad valorem tax of eighty-seven and 4/10 cents ($0.874) on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation of all real property subject to taxation for school purposes in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, and an ad valorem tax of eighty-seven and 4/10 cents ($0.874) on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation of all personal property subject to taxation for school purposes in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for the support and maintenance of the public schools of said City shall be collected by the City for the Board of Education. PURPOSE RATE PER $100.00 PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Real Estate $0.874 Personal Property (including inventory) $0.874 Taxes authorized to be collected shall be due and payable as set forth in the Ordinance for setting Tax Levies for the City of Paducah for FY2025 as adopted. DISCUSSION Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: August 27, 2024 Street Paving Program "Interim City Engineer Greg Goebert updated the Board on the street rehabilitation program. The City approved a multi-year contract in November 2021 with Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing (BFW) to perform pavement inspections on City streets using the PAVER software program This five-year contract provides an inspection of 20 percent of the streets each year and the development of street rehabilitation plans. Using the inspection data and the PAVER software, each segment of roadway is assigned a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) between 0 and 100 with 100 representing the best possible condition of a street. The PAVER system pinpoints streets in need of repair and identifies problems that lead to a street's demise. The goal is for Paducah to have the street rehabilitation rate outpace the deterioration rate. Guebert also explained the factors that are considered in deciding which streets to pave including traffic impact, utility work, economic development or construction projects, subdivision and neighborhood rehabilitation projects, and budget. In addition to the approximately $400,000 to $600,000 per year the City receives from the allocation of State gas tax funds, the City set aside approximately $2,000,000 for street rehabilitation this fiscal year. The amount the City has put toward street rehabilitation has been steadily increasing. For example, the amount allocated in fiscal year 2021 was $600,000. At the end of the presentation, Guebert showed the projected street rehabilitation plan for the next two years. To learn more and see the plan, visit https://paducahkygov/streets." COMMENTS City Manager Jordan reminded everyone of the Labor Day holiday on September 2, 2024, and that City offices would be closed that day. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: ➢ 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) ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AGREEMENT WITH WEYLAND VENTURES Prior to adjourning the meeting, Mayor George Bray announced that the City is dissolving its agreement with Weyland Ventures, a mutual decision by both parties. A copy of the Press Release will be filed in the Minutes File of this meeting. ADJOURN Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the meeting be adjourned. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). TIME ADJOURNED: 7:00 p.m. August 27, 2024 ADOPTED: September 17, 2024 ATTEST: Claudia S. Meeks, Assistant City Clerk