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Home My WebLink About09-17-2024September 17, 2024 At a Special Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, September 17, 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 Guess led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Several citizens made comments opposing the Zoning change on Fountain Avenue. Tina Simpson, Teri Coscarelli, Troy Astin, Jack Buri, Bill Coscarelli, Darrell Duncan. Nathan Myers, property owner of 200 Fountain Avenue, spoke in favor of rezoning. Stacey Blankenship reminded everyone that this Ordinance is merely to amend the zoning map. The Planning Commission has already approved the Zoning change. 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 27, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) Receive and File Documents: Deeds File: 1. Deed of Conveyance — Blackowl Home Builders LLC — 817 South 51' Street — MO #2924 2. Deed of Conveyance — Boss Management Development LLC — 809 South 4`� Street — MO #2925 3. Deed of Conveyance — Bradley Mosey - 621 and 623 McKinley Street — MO #2936 Contract File: 1. Proposal from BFW Engineering & Testing, Inc. — Riverfront Landing — Water service floodwall penetration — Signed by City Manager Daron Jordan 2. Contract with Trace3 — purchase of hardware and software — E911 servers — Not to exceed $130,000 —MO 92922 3. 911 Tower Lease Agreement — American Towers LLC — MO 42940 4. Contract Modification #2 —Professional Services Contract with HDR, Inc. — Paducah Riverfront Infrastructure Improvement Project — BUILD Grant - $30,000 —MO #2953 5. Franchise Agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation — ORD 2024-07-8819 I(C) Personnel Actions I(D) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE (1) CREW CAB DUMP TRUCK IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $96,149, FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, STREET DIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME MO #2955; BK 13 I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE (1) '/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $46,989, FOR USE BY THE PARKS DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME O #2956; BK 13 I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PAXTON PARK GOLF BOARD D/B/A PAXTON PARK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSEE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GREENS MOWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 (MO #2957; BK 13) September 17, 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 ORDER AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PAUL BRUHN GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 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 ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE PAUL BRUHN HISTORIC REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 FOR SUBGRANTS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, MARKET HOUSE DISTRICT AND SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #2958, BK 13) AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOT TO EXCEED $958,404 FOR SITE PREPARATION AT THE TRIPLE RAIL SITE IN WEST PADUCAH Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $958,404, 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 #2959, BK 13) AUTHORIZE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CAROL GAULT TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING FOR THE CITY. Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND CAROL GAULT FOR EMPLOYMENT AS PLANNING DIRECTOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (MO 92960, BK 13) ORDINANCE ADOPTION CITY OF PADUCAH PROPOSED TAX RATES — FY2025 Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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 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 September 17, 2024 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. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2024-09-8822; BK 37) PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX RATES TO BE COLLECTED BY CITY OF PADUCAH Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, 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. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2024-09-8823; BK 37) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS ACCEPTANCE OF PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT FROM OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 723 CRUSE AVENUE Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT AN EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, September 17, 2024 AND TC -3 LLC, OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 723 CRUSE AVENUE." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah to accept a Permanent Utility Easement between TC -3 LLC and the City of Paducah, for and in consideration of One Dollar and no/100 ($1.00) for an area located on the west side of Cruse Avenue and south of Marianne Drive. AMEND ZONING MAP — REZONING OF 200 FOUNTAIN AVENUE 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 THE PADUCAH ZONING MAP." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance amends the Paducah Zoning map, which is incorporated into City Code via Sec. 126-31(b), to reflect that the property located at 200 Fountain Avenue was rezoned, by operation of law, from R-1 (Low Density Residential Zone) to NSZ (Neighborhood Services Zone). After public comments and Discussion, Mayor Bray offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson that this Ordinance Introduction be tabled. Roll Call: yeahs Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) Nays 0 Motion to Table carries. DISCUSSION Commission Priorities Update Presentation Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: "Assistant City Manager Michelle Smolen presented a midyear report on the work underway on the 2024 Commission Priorities. After holding strategic planning sessions in February, the Board determined 10 Commission Priorities and five Continuous Improvement items. To read the midyear report, visit htips://I)aducahky.gov/commission-priorities. The 2024 Commission Priorities are Beautification and Wayfinding, Downtown, Housing, Minority Inclusion, Operational Efficiencies, Protecting Key Historical and Cultural Resources, Quality of Life, Southside, Stormwater, and Trails and Bike Lanes. The continuous improvements action items include 911, City Facilities, Mental Health Awareness, Paducah Sports Park, and Revenue Equity." COMMENTS City Manager City Manager Jordan relayed that he has received word from HUD that the City of Paducah will be listed in the FY2025 budget as an "entitlement community." This means that the City may receive direct appropriation from HUD (up to $450,000) without having to compete with other communities for funding. 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: ➢ 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) RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, 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) Action following Executive Session September 17, 2024 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH AN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL HOSPITALITY, LLC. Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACKNOWLEDING THE INTENT OF THE PADUCAH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL HOSPITALITY, LLC, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOTEL ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, WITH SAID DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO BE PRESENTED ATA FUTURE DATE TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR DETERMINATION OF FINAL ACTION." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) (MO #2961; BK 13) ADJOURN Commissioner Guess 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: 7:12 p.m. ADOPTED: October 8, 2024 ATTEST: Claudia S. Meeks, Assistant City Clerk