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Home My WebLink About01-13-2025January 13, 2025 At a Special Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Monday, January 13, 2025, 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, Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). INVOCATION Commissioner Henderson led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION — City Clerk/Customer Experience Director Lindsay Parish introduced Cathy Bryant -Quimby, Senior Customer Experience Representative PRESENTATIONS Duchess Presentation: Mayor Bray presented a Duchess of Paducah to Heather Coltharp. Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary: FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Presentation Finance Director Jonathan Perkins and David Hampton of Kemper CPA Group, LLP provided an overview of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report which includes the City audit. The audit is required by State law; however, the Report is a voluntary document that the City prepares to provide additional information and transparency to the public. The report is for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024. The audit states that there are no findings of deficiencies related to the financial statements. Perkins said that fiscal year 2024 was strong but not quite as strong as fiscal year 2023; however, the City of Paducah has had a surplus for each of the past four years. Those funds are set aside for capital projects and to use in case of an emergency. To learn more about Paducah's finances, Perkins suggests reading the following two documents: • Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (paducahky.gov/city-audit) • Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) (paducahky.gov/pafr) For 33 consecutive years, Paducah has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). PUBLIC COMMENT Ricky Parker lodged a complaint against management of the Convention Center. 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 December 10, 2024, Board of Commissioners meeting. I(B) Receive and File Documents Minute File: 1. Notice of Cancellation of the Board of Commissioners meeting for December 24, 2024. 2. Oath of Office— 12-30-2024 Swearing In a. Mayor George Bray b. Commissioner Sandra Wilson c. Commissioner Raynarldo Henderson d. Commissioner Buz Smith January 13, 2025 e. Commissioner Dujuan Thomas Deed File: 1. Deed of Conveyance to Paducah Alliance of Neighbors, Inc. —MO #2952 Contract File: 1. Contract For Services — signed by Daron Jordan, City Manager a. Hope Unlimited Family Care Center (Hope Unlimited) b. Paducah Arts Alliance (PAA) c. Market House Theatre d. National Quilt Museum e. Paducah Symphony Orchestra f. Paducah -McCracken County Senior Center g. Family Services Society, Inc. h. Emerald Foundation i. Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, Inc. j. Paducah Interfaith Ministry d/b/a Paducah Cooperative Ministry (PCM) k. Child Watch 1. Empty Bowls of Paducah m. Uppertown Heritage Foundation (Hotel Metropolitan) 2. Agreement with Pyro Shows, Inc. for 2025 4°i of July Fireworks show — MO #2840 3. Performance Bond — Harper Construction MO 42841 4. Participation Agreement with Sourcewell for Cooperative Purchasing — MO #2986 5. Contract For Services — Columbia Art House, Inc. - MO 42993 6. Amendment to Tyler Contract Add Capital Budget— MO #2994 7. Contract with Galls LLC for uniforms for Police Department — MO #2995 I(C) Personnel Actions I(D) Reappointment of Mark Thompson, Michael Cochran, Sherry Kahne and Vic Patel to the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau. Said terms shall expire December 31, 2027. I(E) Reappointment of Tammara Sanderson to the Civil Service Commission. Said term shall ex ire December 9, 2027. I(F) Appointment of Benjamin Sirk to the Board of Assessment Appeals. Said term shall expire December 31, 2027. I(G) Appointment of Brandi Harless to the Board of Adjustment. Said term shall expire August 31, 2028. I(H) Reappointment of Raynarldo Henderson to the Municipal Housing Commission. Said term shall expire December 31, 2026. I(I) Reappointment of Robert Buz Smith to the Brooks Stadium Commission. Said term shall expire December 31 2026. I(J) Appointment of Robert Buz Smith to the Paducah -McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency. Said term shall expire December 31, 2026. I(K) Appointment of Dujuan Thomas to the Commissioners of Water Works. Said term shall expire December 31, 2026. I(L) Reappointment of Sandra Wilson to the Electric Plant Board. Said term shall expire December 31, 2026. I(M) Reappointment of Sandra Wilson to the Paducah Riverfront Development Advisory Board Said term shall expire December 31, 2026. I(N) Appointment of Mike Karnes and Randy Warmath and Joint Appointment of Jeff Parker to the Paducah -McCracken County 911 Board. Said terms shall expire January 13, 2027. 1(0) Appointment of Ashley Johnson to the Paducah -McCracken County Riverport Authority, to re lace William Paxton, who resigned. Said term shall expire September 26. 2025. I(P) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FORA 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF FOUR RIVERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR THE CENTER POINT RECOVERY CENTER FOR PERSONNEL EXPENSES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME. MO #2999; BK 14 I(Q) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FEDERAL ENGINEERING FORA CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,838. MO #3000; BK 14) I(R) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FORA PLAN OF FINANCING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE KENTUCKY BOND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES.. MO 43001; BK 14 I(S) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT WITH DONALD B. TUCKER AND SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY FOR DAMAGES INCURRED TO THE ROBERT CHERRY CIVIC CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2022.. MO 93002; BK 14 January 13, 2025 I(T) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED OF CONVEYANCE, PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT FEE CONSIDERATION, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY WITH MALINDA L. RICHIE TO ACQUIRE A PORTION OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 2338 SEITZ STREET AS A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE CITY. . (MO #3003; BK 14) Commissioner Henderson 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 Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). MOTION Mayor Bray offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that Commissioner Sandra Wilson be nominated and elected Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Paducah to serve in this capacity until the expiration of her present term as City Commissioner. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). ORDINANCE ADOPTION 2025A GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2025A IN AN APPROXIMATE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $27,820,000 (WHICH PRINCIPAL AMOUNT MAY BE INCREASED BY UP TO $2,785,000 OR DECREASED BY ANY AMOUNT), FOR THE PURPOSES OF FINANCING THE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, AND EQUIPPING OF (I) RIVERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, AND (II) A MUNICIPAL SPORTS PARK COMPLEX; APPROVING THE FORM OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF A NOTICE WITH THE STATE LOCAL DEBT OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF AND SECURITY FOR THE BONDS; ESTABLISHING A BOND PAYMENT FUND FOR THE BONDS; AFFIRMING THE MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING SINKING FUND; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID OF THE PURCHASER OF THE BONDS; AND REPEALING INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES." THIS ORDINANCE IS SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: The Ordinance authorizes the qty to issue a series of general obligation bonds, designated as the "City of Paducah, Kentucky-Vneral Obligation Bonds, Series 2025A" (the "Bonds"), in an approximate aggregate principal amount of $27,820,000, which amount may be increased by up to $2,785,000 or decreased by any amount, for the purposes of (i) financing the costs of acquiring, constructing, equipping, and installing (a) riverfront infrastructure improvements, including a riverboat excursion pier and plaza, riverfront improvements along existing transient boat dock facilities, intersection improvements, and a multimodal pathway connecting the Greenway Trail, Convention Center, Riverfront, and Downtown Padueah;'and (b) a new municipal sports park complex, all for the ultimate well-being and benefit of the citizens of the City (collectively, the "Project"), (ii) paying the costs of credit enhancement for the Bonds, if any, and (iii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds. Provisions are made in the Ordinance for the payment of the Bonds and the security therefor, the application of the proceeds of the Bonds, the creation of a Bond Payment Fund for the Bonds, and the continuation of the City's existing Sinking Fund. The Ordinance also contains certain covenants made by the City in connection with the Bonds. The Bonds are to be sold at public, competitive sale, and shall mature, or be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption, in varying amounts each year, through and including 2045. The Bonds pledge the frill faith, credit, and taxing power of the City, and provision has been made for the collection of a tax to pay the principal and interest due on the Bonds, subject to certain credits, as provided in Section 12 of the Ordinance. As required by KRS 83A.060, Section 12 of the Ordinance is set forth below in its entirety: "Section 12. General Obligation Pledge. The Bonds shall be full general obligations of the City, and the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the City are hereby pledged for the prompt payment of the Bonds and the January 13, 2025 interest thereon. During the period the Bonds remain outstanding, there shall be, and there hereby is, levied, annually, on all taxable property in the City, in addition to all other taxes, without limitation as to rate, a direct tax in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds as and when due, it being hereby found and determined that the current tax rates of the City are within all applicable limitations. The tax shall be, and is hereby, ordered to be computed, certified, levied, and extended upon the tax duplicate, to be collected by the same officers, in the same marmer, and at the same time that taxes for general purposes for each of the years are certified, extended, and collected. The tax shall be placed before and in preference to all other items and for the full amount thereof, provided, however, that in each year, to the extent other lawfully available funds of the City are available for the payment of the Bonds and are appropriated for such purpose, the amount of such tax upon all of the taxable property in the City shall be reduced by the amount of such other funds so available and appropriated." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD NO. 2025-01-8833; BK 37) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION CLOSURE OF 33,722 SQUARE FEET OF VERMONT STREET BETWEEN 124 & 169 NOLAN AVENUE, 100 & 137 VERMONT STREET, AND 125 RIDGEVIEW STREET Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF 33,722 SQUARE FEET OF VERMONT STREET BETWEEN 124 & 169 NOLAN AVENUE, 100 & 137 VERMONT STREET, AND 125 RIDGEVIEW STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closure of 33,722 square feet of Vermont Street between 124 & 169 Nolan Avenue, 100 & 137 Vermont Street and 125 Ridgeview Street, and authorizes, empowers, and directs the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds from the City of Paducah to the property owners in or abutting the public way to be closed and all other necessary documents to effectuate the closure. CITY MANAGER City Hall and other City offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, for the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday. He urged the public to attending the activities, starting with the march to the Martin Luther King monument, followed by the luncheon. Kudos to the Public Works and Parks Departments for quick and efficient snow removal following the ice and snow event. COMMISSIONERS • Commissioner Thomas took a moment to thank those who voted for him and vowed to keep the community informed of things that are happening in the City. EXECUTIVE SESSION ;. Commissioner Thomas offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topic: ➢ 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 Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Paducah Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session. January 13, 2025 Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) ADJOURN Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the meeting be adjourned. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) TIME ADJOURNED: 6:17 p.m. ADOPTED: January 28, 2025 George Bray, Mayor ATTEST: �R JjRdsay Parish, Citt Clerk