HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-2024October 8, 2024
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, October 8, 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 Communications Manager Pam Spencer, the following the
following answered to their names: Commissioners Guess, Smith, and Mayor Bray (3).
Commissioners Henderson and Wilson were unable to attend the meeting.
INVOCATION
Commissioner Smith led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bray led the pledge.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Cathy Coad — Widening Pecan Drive
Rick Robertson — Refugee Relocation Program
MAYOR REMARKS
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
Clarification of Information Regarding Refugee Resettlement Program.
"Mayor George Bray wanted to clarify information regarding a September 30 meeting in which the
Healthy Paducah Coalition heard a presentation from the Director of Catholic Charities with the
Diocese of Owensboro regarding information about the refugee resettlement process. Mayor Bray said
that misinformation has been circulating in the community. The Paducah Board of Commissioners
received a letter today from Diocese of Owensboro Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer Tom
Lilly clarifying the resettlement process. Mayor Bray asked City Manager Daron Jordan to read the
letter in its entirety at the meeting. (The letter will become a part of the Minutes file for this meeting).
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 Communications Manager to read
the items on the Consent Agenda.
I(A)
Approve Minutes for the September 17, 2024, and September 30, 2024 Special Called
Board of Commissioners Meetings
I(B)
Receive and File Documents:
Minute File:
1. Special Called Meeting Notice September 30, 2024 Meeting of the Board of
Commissioners
Deed File:
1. Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure — Christopher Helm, Thomas Eric Helm, and
Elizabeth Anne Helm to City of Paducah — 1104 Ellis Street — MO #2951
2. Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure — Christopher Helm, Thomas Eric Helm, and
Elizabeth Anne Helm to City of Paducah — 1128 North 13" Street — MO #2951
Contract File:
1. Tower Lease with SBAS Towers X, LLC — 911 Radio Upgrade — MO #2923
2. Agreement to Purchase One Crew Cab Dump Truck from Linwood Motors — MO
#2955
3. Agreement to purchase One 3/4 ton pickup truck from Linwood Motors — MO
#2956
4. Reimbursement Agreement with Paxton Park Golf Board d/b/a Paxton Park
Municipal Golf Course for purchase of a Greens Mower — MO #2957
5. Notice of Award — National Park Service Paul Bruhn Grant - $750,000 MO #2958
6. Employment Agreement — Carol Gault — Planning Director — MO 92960
7. Professional Services Agreement between City of Paducah and Thomas Barnett —
No Commission Action — signed by City Manager Daron Jordan
Financials:
1. Paducah Water Works — Month Ended August 31, 2024
Bids and Proposals File:
1. One Crew Cab Dump Truck for Public Works Department
October 8, 2024
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the items on the
consent agenda be adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Smith, and Mayor Bray (3).
ORDINANCE ADOPTION
ACCEPTANCE OF PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT FROM OWNER OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 723 CRUSE AVENUE
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO ACCEPT AN EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, 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.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Smith, and Mayor Bray (3).
(ORD 2024-10-8824; BK 37)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS
ADOPT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE PADUCAH/McCRACKEN
COUNTY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH McCRACKEN COUNTY FISCAL
COURT, PADUCAH WATER WORKS, PADUCAH POWER SYSTEM, PADUCAH
McCRACKEN COUNTY JOINT SEWER AGENCY, AND McCRACKEN COUNTY
a. Linwood Motors —MO #2955
b. Tim Short Ford of Morehead
c. Tim Short Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram of Morehead
2. One'/4 Ton Pickup Truck for Parks Department
a. Linwood Motors — MO #2956
b. Tim Short Ford of Morehead
c. Tim Short Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram of Morehead
I(C)
Personnel Actions
I(D)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH WEST KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
AND PADUCAH JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,000 FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNELS.
MO #2963; BK 13
I(E)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A FLEET MAINTENANCE,
MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY APPARATUS SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH CRITTENDEN COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT
HOURLY RATES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME. MO #2963; BK 13
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF INFRASTRUCTURE PRECAST,
INC., FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPES
RELATED TO THE FRIEDMAN LANE PIPE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $73,728, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT FOR SAME. O #2965; BK 13
I(G)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT
APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR A
KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET GRANT FOR THE COUNTY
PRIORITY PROJECTS PROGRAM TO SUPPLEMENT THE STREET
REHABILITATION PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
MO #2966; BK 13
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the items on the
consent agenda be adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Smith, and Mayor Bray (3).
ORDINANCE ADOPTION
ACCEPTANCE OF PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT FROM OWNER OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 723 CRUSE AVENUE
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO ACCEPT AN EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, 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.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Smith, and Mayor Bray (3).
(ORD 2024-10-8824; BK 37)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS
ADOPT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE PADUCAH/McCRACKEN
COUNTY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH McCRACKEN COUNTY FISCAL
COURT, PADUCAH WATER WORKS, PADUCAH POWER SYSTEM, PADUCAH
McCRACKEN COUNTY JOINT SEWER AGENCY, AND McCRACKEN COUNTY
October 8, 2024
MAINTENANCE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE MAPPING
OF McCRACKEN COUNTY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: An ordinance
authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement which adds the McCracken County
Property Valuation Administrator to the current Interlocal Agreement between the City of
Paducah, McCracken County Fiscal Court, Paducah Water, Paducah Power and Paducah
McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency for the provision and maintenance of the Geographic
Information System for the Mapping of McCracken County. This Agreement allows the PVA to
provide in-kind services for the benefit of GIS in lieu of payment as was required by all other
members.
AMEND CHAPTER 78 — PERSONNEL ORDINANCE
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
78, PERSONNEL ARTICLES II, BENEFITS AND LEAVE, AND ARTICLE III,
COMPENSATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance removes any
language in either Article that conflicts with and/or is addressed by collective bargaining
agreements in which the rights and/or benefits may be different than those offered to non-union
employees; removing any language specific to 911 employees as such language was only
applicable when 911 was a stand-alone agency; adding language that allows part-time employees
who work on designated Holidays to be paid at time and one half their hourly rate; including
language that requires employees to follow HR -21 Sick Leave policy when requesting sick leave;
defining the total amount of time Fire Department employees working 24 hour shifts may be paid
while on military leave; updating the section relating to deferred compensation plans to include all
deferred plans to which the City allows its employees to participate; and adding language to allow
each Department to define specialty pay.
AMEND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF EMERGENCY 911
SERVICES WITH McCRACKEN COUNTY
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION 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: An ordinance authorizing the
Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with McCracken County which adds language to the
current Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the provision of 911 service that establishes a Joint
Appeals Board which will be responsible for hearing those appeals of classification of property
after review and denial by staff.
AMEND ORDINANCE CREATING A REAL ESTATE PARCEL FEE FOR FUNDING
OF 911 SERVICES, MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 2024-06-8816 AND ADOPTING ANEW ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND IMPOSING A
FEE ON ALL OCCUPIED REAL ESTATE PARCELS LOCATED WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO FACILITATE FUNDING FOR
THE PROVISION OF JOINT 911 SERVICES AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND
MCCRACKEN COUNTY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah
previously adopted an ordinance establishing a parcel fee on all occupied real estate parcels located
within the territorial limits of the City of Paducah to facilitate funding for the provision of 911
services. Subsequent thereto, it was determined that all appeals filed by citizens for reconsideration
of classification of property should first be considered by City staff which would prevent the Joint
Appeals Board from having to convene to hear those appeals that staff can resolve by granting the
requests made in said appeals. This new ordinance adds language to the previously -enacted
ordinance to that effect.
October 8, 2024
QUARTERLY GRANT REVIEW
Grants Administrator Hope Reasons provided an update of grants activity.
COMMENTS
Commissioner Guess: Thanked the Mayor for clearing up a lot of misinformation
circulating about the refugee issue.
Commissioner Smith: A lot of social media focused on the City; however, this is not
solely a city issue, it's a community issue.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following
topics:
➢ Future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel(s) of real estate, as permitted by
KRS 61.810(1)(b)
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Smith, and Mayor Bray (3)
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Smith 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, Smith, and Mayor Bray (3)
ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
MUNICIPAL ORDER
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACKNOWLEDING THAT
THE PADUCAH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR AND/OR CITY
MANAGER, OR THEIR DESIGNEES, TO ACT AS AGENTS FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KY IN
THE MATTER OF TENDERING AN OFFER NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($120,000), FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND
THAT UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER BY THE SELLER THE MATTER WOULD RETURN
TO THE PADUCAH CITY COMMISSION FOR FINAL ACTION."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Smith, Mayor Bray (3) (MO #2967;
BK 13)
ADJOURN
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Smith, and Mayor Bray (3).
TIME ADJOURNED: 6:03 p.m.
ADOPTED: October 22, 2024 XMayor
George Bray,
October 8, 2024
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Claudia S. Meeks, Assistant City Clerk