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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-2024October 22, 2024 At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, October 22, 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 Assistant City Clerk Claudia Meeks, the following the following answered to their names: Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). INVOCATION Commissioner Henderson led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. PROCLAMATION: Mayor Bray presented a Proclamation to Heather Anderson declaring November as "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month." Representatives from other organization such as Paducah Cooperative Ministry were also in attendance to receive the Proclamation. PRESENTATION Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: Health Insurance Plan Update "Benefits Advisor DJ Story with HUB International provided an overview of the City of Paducah's 2025 health insurance plan through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as the City's third -party administrator. Those who participate in the City's health plan will have NO change to their health insurance premiums for 2025. The City has maintained the same health insurance premium rates consecutively for 13 years which is quite unusual and an indication of the good management of the health plan and the City's dedication to employee wellness. Furthermore, vision premiums are remaining the same as this current year. The dental premiums will increase by 3 percent. To comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) minimums, there is a change in the deductibles for the health insurance plans. For example, the deductible for a single person on the Investor Plan is increasing from $3200 to $3300. The City of Paducah has a self-insured health insurance plan which means premiums paid into the plan by the employees are used to pay the claims." MAYOR REMARKS Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: Announcement of Marriott Aloft as Hotel for 519 North Yd Street Mayor George Bray announced that National Hospitality, LLC has an agreement with Marriott for the construction of an Aloft hotel on the property at 519 North 3`d Street. The developer is anticipating a $15 million private investment and has demonstrated that the funding in place. Mayor Bray said there is an Aloft hotel in Louisville, and that he has stayed in a couple of different Aloft hotels. Mayor Bray added, "It's got a very cool vibe with an open atmosphere. It's one of the new brands of hotels, and I think it will serve this community very well. I think people will be very interested in staying there." CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate consideration. Commissioner Smith requested that Item I(G) be removed. Mayor Bray asked the Assistant City Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Approve Minutes for the October 3, 2024, Joint Special Called Meeting between the Paducah Board of Commissioners and the McCracken County Fiscal Court and the October 8, 2024 Board of Commissioners Meeting October 22, 2024 I(B) Receive and File Documents: Minute File: 1. Notice of Cancellation of September 10, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting 2. Notice of Called Joint Meeting between Paducah Board of Commissioners and McCracken Fiscal Court — October 3, 2024 3. Letter from Office of Chancellor, Diocese of Owensboro sent to Mayor George Bray October 8, 2024. (Read during October 8, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting) 4. Information for the public regarding Refugee Resettlement Program — Diocese of Owensboro Deed File: 1. Permanent Utility Easement— 723 Cruse Avenue, Paducah, KY ORD 2024-10- 8824 Contract File: 1. Ground Lease between City of Paducah, County of McCracken and the McCracken County Sports Tourism Commissioner, pursuant to ILA entered into on September 7, 2022. (ORD 2022-09-8747) 2. Fleet Maintenance Agreement — City of Paducah — Crittenden County Volunteer Fire Department — MO #2964 3. Agreement with Infrastructure Precast, Inc. - Friedman Lane Pipe Replacement Project - — MO 42965 Financials: 1. Paducah Water Works —Years Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 I(C) Personnel Actions I(D) Appointment of Denny Roof and Michele Murphy to the Civic Beautification Board to replace Monica Feiler and Dee Gregory, respectively, who resigned. Said terms shall expire Julv 1, 2027. I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 7 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MIDSTATES CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE ROBERT CHERRY CIVIC CENTER, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,034.03 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2968; BK 13) I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR A CYBERSECURITY GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 O #2969; BK 13 I(G) ALL r Cr A IMS A G<A DrSTE KEDPn PT44 W rr nr RNOY ANI) ET 9 A MP10 LOGISTICS, L 9 FOR DAMAGES WCUPd?ED TO TLm ROBERT CAR"v !' VIC GOITER AND D TIIFYP1 G_ THE NMYOD'S SIGN ATURR Removed for Separate Discussion I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH ONE 3/4 -TON SERVICE TRUCK AND ONE ONE -TON PICKUP TRUCK IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $168,496, FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE DIVISION AND THE PADUCAH FLOODWALL DEPARTMENT, RESPECTIVELY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME MO #2971; BK 13 I(I) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR USE OF SPENDING CREDITS TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN BENEFITS SUCH AS HEALTH, DENTAL OR VISION PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE 2025 PLAN YEAR (MO #2972; BK 13) I(J) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR A STRATEGIC HEALTH RISK ADVISOR & STRATEGIC BENEFIT PLACEMENT SERVICES WITH HUB (FORMERLY PEEL & HOLLAND) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH'S HEALTH INSURANCE IN AN AMOUNT OF $81,900 (MO #2973; BK 13) I(K) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FOR THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY FOR THE 2025 PLAN YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME (MO #2974; BK 13) October 22, 2024 I(L) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS, THE VISION INSURANCE PLAN PREMIUMS, AND THE DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN PREMIUMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2975; BK 13) I(M) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE RATES FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE COVERAGE, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC., FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME (MO #2976; BK 13) I(N) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR AN FY2024 KENTUCKY LEAGUE OF CITIES SAFETY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 FOR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF SIDEWALK REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCEPTING ANY GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY KLC, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO 42977; 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 Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST KENNETH W. FLOURNOY AND EL CAMINO LOGISTICS, LLC FOR DAMAGES INCURRED TO THE ROBERT CHERRY CIVIC CENTER AND RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S SIGNATURE. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #2970; BK 13) ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS ADOPT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE PADUCAH/McCRACKEN COUNTY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM 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, 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 PROPERTY VALUATION ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE PROVISION AND 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. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2024-10-8825; BK 37) October 22, 2024 AMEND CHAPTER 78 — PERSONNEL ORDINANCE Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78, PERSONNEL ARTICLES II, BENEFITS AND LEAVE, AND ARTICLE IIl, 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. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2024-10-8826; BK 37) AMEND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF EMERGENCY 911 SERVICES WITH McCRACKEN COUNTY Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt 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. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2024-10-8827; BK 37) AMEND ORDINANCE CREATING A REAL ESTATE PARCEL FEE FOR FUNDING OF 911 SERVICES, MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-06-8816 AND ADOPTING A NEW 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. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD 2024-10-8828) DISCUSSION October 22, 2024 Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: Paducah Main Street Discussion "Planning Director Carol Gault, Paducah Main Street Chairman Jeff Canter, and David Wilkins who chairs Paducah Main Street's Economic Vitality Committee provided an overview of the history and purpose of Paducah Main Street. The Main Street model is used by communities across the country to energize and redevelop their downtown areas. It has a four -point approach: design, promotions, economic vitality, and organization. Gault explained that Paducah Main Street has been instrumental in revitalizing downtown Paducah with Paducah honored in 2010 to receive the Great American Main Street Award. Gault showed pictures of downtown comparing 2"d Street in 1989 versus today depicting significant changes in streetscape and ambiance. Paducah Main Street began as a non-profit in 1989. In 2009, it became a division of the City of Paducah's Planning Department. Wilkins said most Main Streets operate as non -profits, not as divisions of city government. The purpose of the discussion at this meeting was to explore the pros and cons of an entity owned by the community as a non-profit versus as a division of a city department. Wilkins proposed meeting with local stakeholders and holding listening sessions to gather input with the goal of coming back to the City Commission with a detailed plan of how, if desired by the community, to transition Paducah Main Street from a city division to a non-profit. The City Commission voiced their support in researching this possible transition and suggested talking to other communities about the structure of their Main Street entities." After the presentation, Mayor Bray commented that the group should do their due diligence including talking with community partners, talking with other communities (both who have maintained control of their Main Street and those who have a stand-alone Main Street organization), and talking to downtown merchants, then to come back to the Commission with their recommendation. City Manager Daron Jordan commented that since hiring a Safety Risk Manager and making safety a priority, the City's workers compensation mod rate is now less than 1. A celebration of this accomplishment is being planned. The Mayor commented that when Jim Arndt, our previous City Manager, suggested hiring a Safety Risk Manager, he was skeptical. This proves that this hire was a good decision. 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: 6:16 p.m. ADOPTED: November 12, 2024. ATTEST: Q D S"'ffwa) Claudia S. Meeks, Assistant City Clerk