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Home My WebLink About11-12-2024November 12, 2024 At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, November 12, 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 City Clerk, Lindsay Parish, the following 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. RECOGNITION: Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: KLC Achievement Recognition "Rita Dotson who serves as Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) President and Mayor of Benton, Kentucky, recognized City employees who completed education levels through KLC's City Officials Training Center, a voluntary education program. The training center offers four tiers of recognition based on the number of training hours participants complete in city government and ethics. Employees recognized include • City Manager Daron Jordan who received a Certified Municipal Officer Award. Jordan is among the first city officials to reach this top tier. The Certified Municipal Official award is the highest level of achievement requiring 135 hours of approved courses, two hours of open meetings and open records training, and one hour of ethics. • Assistant City Clerk Claudia Meeks who received the Level III Master of City Governance and Level II Excellence in City Governance awards. • Fire Chief Steve Kyle and Controller Audra Kyle with each receiving the Level I Achievement in City Governance award." PRESENTATIONS: Paducah Civic Beautification Board's Annual Business Awards The Paducah Civic Beautification Board recognized 12 local businesses with annual business awards. Southside • X -Man's BBQ, 1535 Broad Street • Maria's Authentic Street Tacos Restaurant, 2516 Bridge Street Midtown • Moosie's Grub Shack, 1019 Broadway • MW Hair Studio, 1806 Kentucky Avenue • Chroma Salon, 1200 Broadway • Eye Center of Paducah, 2301 Kentucky Avenue Lone Oak • Scooter's Coffee, 2130 Lone Oak Road • Evergreens, 4677 Alben Barkley Drive Mall Area • Logan's Roadhouse, 5137 Hinkleville Road • Buzz Donut & Coffee Company, 4790 Village Square Drive Downtown • The Cork Room, 225 Broadway • Olsen & Oliver, PLLC, 806 Clark Street Presentation by Marriott Aloft Representatives about Hotel for 519 North Yd Street "Vincent Troisi representing National Hospitality, LLC discussed plans for the construction of a Marriott Aloft hotel on the property at 519 North 3`d Street. The hotel, a $15 million private investment, is proposed to have four stories, 120 rooms, a lobby or rooftop bar, an indoor swimming pool, outdoor green space, gym space, and a conference room. Troisi said that groundbreaking is expected next spring. He added that they will attempt to incorporate the large tree on the lot into the design plans. November 12, 2024 The Aloft brand includes more than 230 hotels across 33 countries. Aloft is described as having an open and airy atmosphere with "spaces that are vibrant, comfortable, and connected." In September, the City authorized a development agreement with National Hospitality for the hotel construction on the city -owned property. This property is adjacent to the Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront and within walking distance to the Paducah Convention Center complex in downtown Paducah. The City purchased this property in 2015 which previously housed a nursing home and hospital. As part of the development agreement, the City will convey the property to the developer. If the developer defaults, the city would be able to regain ownership of the property." 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 October 22, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) Receive and File Documents: Contract File: 1. Contract with WKCTC — Operation of Public and Government Access Channels — MO #2963 2. Contract Modification #7 — Robert Cherry Civic Center Project — MO #2968 3. Release of all Claims against Kenneth W. Flournoy and El Camino Logistics, LLC — Re: Damage to Cherry Civic Center MO 92970 4. Agreement to Purchase one (1) 1 -ton service truck and one (1)'/4 ton service truck from Linwood Motors — MO #2971 5. Strategic Health Risk Advisor & Strategic Benefit Placement Services with HUB — MO #2973 6. Administrative Services Agreement with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield — MO #2974 7. Health, Vision and Dental Benefits Plan Premiums for 2025 — Anthem and Delta Dental — MO #2975 8. Service Contract — Stop Loss Insurance with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. — MO #2976 9. Agreement For Provision of Emergency 911 Services — ORD 2024-10-8827 Financials: 1. City of Paducah Police and Firefighters Pension Fund —valuation as of July 1, 2024 2. Paducah Water Works —Month ended September 30, 2024 Bids and Proposals File 1. Purchase of one 3/4 -Ton Service Truck and one (1) 1 -ton Service Truck a. Linwood Motors — MO #2971 I(C) Personnel Actions I(D) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $600 RELATED TO THE EXCHANGE OF THE PREPLANNING PORTION OF THE FIRE PREVENTION MOBILE LICENSING TO FLOWMSP LICENSING, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT TO $6,000 MO #2978; BK 13 I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH EQUATURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,057.50 FOR THE PURCHASE OF RECORDING SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE TO MEET THE CAPABILITIES OF THE NEW P25 RADIO SYSTEM (MO 92979; BK 13) I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PADUCAH WATER WORKS TO ACCEPT THE CLEANER WATER PROGRAM GRANT ASSISTANCE AWARD AND APPROVING THE GRANT ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE KENTUCKY INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY MO #2980: BK 13 I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND INDEPENDENCE BANK MO #2981; BK 13) November 12, 2024 I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SPROCKET, INC. IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 WITH $75,000 BEING ALLOCATED TO PROVIDE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS AND UP TO $25,000 BEING ALLOCATED FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A FINANCIAL AUDIT MO #2982; BK 13 I(I) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING TIE CITY MANAGER TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS FOR THE ROBERT COLEMAN SPRAYGROUND PROJECT MO #2983; BK 13 I(J) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION THERMAL IMAGERS GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,250 FOR PURCHASE OF A THERMAL IMAGER MO 42984; 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 MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JIM SMITH CONTRACTING CO., LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,413.644.86 FOR THE PADUCAH RIVERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (BUILD)." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #2985; BK 13) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: this Ordinance amends Chapter 2, Division 5 "Fire Department" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah to update antiquated language and to remove language that is already covered by the contract with IAFF Local 168. AMEND CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO ADDRESSING Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance amends Chapter 46 of the Paducah Code of Ordinances to add language requiring any owner of a business or residential structure to change or update an address or property identifier within thirty (30) days of notification of an address revision by the Fire Prevention Division. This ordinance also creates a new section to outlay the process for warnings, penalties, and enforcement of the ordinance requirements. AMEND CHAPTER 78 "PERSONNEL" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78 PERSONNEL, ARTICLE II `BENEFITS AND LEAVES' AND ARTICLE III `COMPENSATION' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance Amends Chapter 78, Article II of the Code of Ordinances to include Veteran's Day (November l lr') as a day during each calendar year on which all City employees will be granted a holiday. November 12, 2024 DISCUSSION 2025 General Obligation Bond Discussion Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: "City Manager Daron Jordan and the Paducah Board of Commissioners discussed issuing a General Obligation Bond(s) in 2025 totaling $27 million to provide funds for two important projects: Paducah Sports Park and Riverfront Infrastructure Improvement Project (BUILD Grant). The Paducah Sports Park is a City, County, and McCracken County Sports Tourism partnership that will total approximately $70 million to construct. The City and McCracken County are splitting the costs of the project. However, 80 percent of the bed tax funds collected by the McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission are available for debt payments. The City already has pledged $12.5 million from previous bond funds. This upcoming bond would provide an additional $22.5 million for the project. The City expects to receive about a half million dollars from the bed tax to be used on the City's bond. The remaining $4.5 million of this upcoming $27 million bond would be used for the Riverfront Infrastructure (BUILD Grant) project. The City expects to be able to use Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds to fund a portion of the debt payment." COMMENTS CITYMANAGER: In addition to those employees recognized tonight by KLC, at a later date there will be presentations to members of our Parks and Recreation Department. MAYOR: The City is attempting to tie in our Veterans Day parade and activities with veteran recruitment and we will be working with Ft. Campbell to come up with some ideas. ADJOURN Commissioner Henderson 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: 6:22 p.m. ADOPTED: November 27, 2024. Ge rge Bray, Mayotf "T: