HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-2025February 11, 2025
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, February 11,
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 the Assistant City Clerk, Claudia Meeks,
the following the following answered to their names: Commissioners, Henderson, Smith,
Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). The meeting officially began at 5:16 p.m. due to a
Special Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners that went a few minutes late.
INVOCATION
Commissioner Thomas led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor led the pledge.
ADDITION
Item III(B) to authorize the purchase of 1801 Guthrie Avenue, 737 Goebel Avenue and 720 Joe
Bryan Drive.
PRESENTATIONS
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
"Presentation about Kentucky Small Business Development Center in Paducah
Aaron Harped, director of the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in
Paducah, provided an overview of the center which serves 13 counties in western Kentucky. The
SBDC provides one-on-one business coaching at no cost to existing business owners and
potential entrepreneurs in addition to providing access to capital through grants, loans, and
equity investments. The center also offers a variety of low-cost training programs taught by
industry experts and qualified SBDC Coaches. For Fiscal Year 2024, Paducah's center provided
632 coaching hours, supported 584 jobs, and bought/started 24 businesses. The capital infusion
was $7.43 million.
Kentucky SBDC is co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. There are 14
service centers statewide. Paducah's Center is located inside the Emerging Technology Center at
West Kentucky Community & Technical College."
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 Assistant City Clerk
to read the items on the Consent Agenda.
I(A)
Approve Minutes for the January 27, 2025, Joint Special Called Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners and the McCracken Fiscal Court, and the January 28, 2025, Board
of Commissioners Meeting
I(B)
Receive and File Documents:
Minute File:
1. Notice of Special Called Joint Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the
City of Paducah, Kentucky and the McCracken County Fiscal Court.
2. Letter dated January 28, 2025, from Lindsay Parish outlining a possible
conflict of interest regarding property located at 3232 Buckner Lane
Deed File:
1. Deed of Conveyance — Paducah Independent School District to City of
Paducah — 600 Glenwood Drive — MO #2991
Contract File:
1. Development Agreement between City of Paducah and National Hospitality,
LLC. MO 92961
2. Contract For Services between City of Paducah and Beautiful Paducah, Inc. —
MO #3012
February 11, 2025
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).
RESOLUTION
OPPOSING 1111253 REGARDING CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF LOCAL
OCCUPATIONAL FEES/TAXES
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Resolution entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 253 AND ANY OTHER BILLS BROUGHT FORTH
DURING THE 2025 KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION BY ANY MEMBER
OF THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE, IN FULL OR IN PART, THAT PROVIDES FOR THE
MANDATED CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF LOCAL OCCUPATIONAL FEES/TAXES
BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and
Mayor Bray (5).
MUNICIPAL ORDER
ACCEPTANCE OF A SUB -AWARD FROM NEXTOP, INC., FOR WORKFORCE
OPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES VI GRANT
Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH NEXTOP
TO ALLOW THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO BE THE SUB -AWARD RECIPIENT OF A
WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $60,000 TO ASSIST MILITARY VETERANS IN ESTABLISHING CAREERS
IN PADUCAH."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and
Mayor Bray (5). (MO #3015; BK 14)
3. Agreement between City of Paducah and the Paducah Public School System —
School Resource Officer — MO #2426
4. Opioid Settlement Agreement —Kroger Co. — MO 42711
I(C)
Reappointment of Jimmy Rex "Jay" Smith II and Gregory Cannon to the Brooks
Stadium Commission. Said terms shall expire December 5, 2028.
I(D)
Reappointment of Paul King, Jimmy Evans and Kerry Fulcher to the Building,
Electrical, Fire Codes Appeals Board. Said terms shall expire January 22, 2028.
I E
Personnel Actions.
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN AWARD
FROM THE McCRACKEN COUNTY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION OF
GRAIN BIN RESCUE EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
MO #3013; BK 14
I(G)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1131 TENNESSEE STREET, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO BE SURPLUS
PROPERTY, TRANSFERRING THE PROPERTY WITHOUT COMPENSATION
TO PADUCAH ALLIANCE OF NEIGHBORS FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME
MO #3014; 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).
RESOLUTION
OPPOSING 1111253 REGARDING CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF LOCAL
OCCUPATIONAL FEES/TAXES
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Resolution entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 253 AND ANY OTHER BILLS BROUGHT FORTH
DURING THE 2025 KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION BY ANY MEMBER
OF THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE, IN FULL OR IN PART, THAT PROVIDES FOR THE
MANDATED CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF LOCAL OCCUPATIONAL FEES/TAXES
BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and
Mayor Bray (5).
MUNICIPAL ORDER
ACCEPTANCE OF A SUB -AWARD FROM NEXTOP, INC., FOR WORKFORCE
OPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES VI GRANT
Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH NEXTOP
TO ALLOW THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO BE THE SUB -AWARD RECIPIENT OF A
WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $60,000 TO ASSIST MILITARY VETERANS IN ESTABLISHING CAREERS
IN PADUCAH."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and
Mayor Bray (5). (MO #3015; BK 14)
February 11, 2025
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF 1801 GUTHRIE AVENUE, 737 GOEBELAVENUE AND
720 JOE BRYAN DRIVE
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1801 GUTHRIE AVENUE, 737
GOEBEL AVENUE, AND 720 JOE BRYAN DRIVE PADUCAH, MCCRACKEN COUNTY,
KENTUCKY."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and
Mayor Bray (5). (MO #3016; BK 14)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS
AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF 15,460 SQUARE FEET OF NORTH THIRD STREET
BETWEEN HARRISON STREET AND EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CLOSING OF 15,460 SQUARE FEET OF NORTH 3RD STREET BETWEEN HARRISON
STREET AND EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, 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 15,460 square feet of North
3rd Street between Harrison Street and Executive Boulevard 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.
APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING — RESIDENTIAL INFILL
AGREEMENT FOR TRAILS END SUBDIVISION
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY
AND AMONG THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND TRAILS END
DEVELOPMENT, LLC., WITH RESPECT TO THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
VACANT PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO SUCH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING." This Ordinance is
summarized as follows: The City of Paducah approves the Trails End Subdivision Residential
Infill Development Agreement with Trials End Development, LLC for a period of five (5) years
with a total rebate not to exceed the total amount of ad valorem real property taxes actually
received by the City, or twenty percent (20%) of total infrastructure cost, whichever is less, and
authorizes the Mayor to execute all documents related to same.
AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCE CHAPTER 106 RELATED TO GROSS RECEIPTS
FOR MEDICINIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
106, ARTICLE III, GROSS RECEIPTS LICENSE TAX, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO ADDRESS MEDICAL CANNABIS LICENSING FOR
THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance
amendment defines Medicinal Cannabis Businesses, sets a minimum annual license tax of $500,
and creates Schedule F of the general license tax schedule. Schedule F determines the amount of
tax payable by multiplying the business entity location's taxable gross receipts up to
$3,500,000.00 times 0.005 and multiplying all gross receipts in excess of $3,500,000.00 times
0.00005. In order to receive a business license, the Medicinal Cannabis Business will be required
to present a valid license issued by the appropriate Cabinet of the Commonwealth pursuant to
KRS Chapter 218B, as amended, and be in good standing with the City of Paducah, including
but not limited to compliant with City Code of Ordinances Chapter 126 Zoning.
February 11, 2025
AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCE CHAPTER 2 TO ABOLISH 911 LANDLINE FEES
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
2, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO ABOLISH LANDLINE FEES." This Ordinance is summarized
as follows: This ordinance amends Chapter 2, Article V, Division 4 Police Department of the
City of Paducah Code of Ordinances to remove the landline fees and make other necessary edits
to align with the Interlocal Agreement for Provision of Emergency 911 Services between the
City of Paducah and the County of McCracken, as amended.
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summaries:
Discussion about Oak Grove Cemetery Policies and Procedures
"Director of Parks & Recreation Amie Clark provided an overview of Oak Grove Cemetery's internal
policy, fee schedule, and ordinance. There are a few discrepancies and inconsistent language among the
three items that need to be clarified. Amendments will be presented at an upcoming meeting for official
adoption."
Economic Development Grant Discussion
"Greater Paducah Economic Development President/CEO Bruce Wilcox discussed with the Paducah
Board of Commissioners a grant opportunity through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative
(KPDI) which is overseen by the Cabinet for Economic Development. The maximum grant funds that
could be awarded would be $2 million. If awarded, those funds would be used to help fund the
construction of a 100,000 -square -foot spec building in Industrial Park West."
CITY MANAGER
Commission Priorities meetings will be held February 21 at the Civic Center and
February 22 at the Respite.
There will be no Commission Meeting on February 25.
There will be a called Commission Meeting on March 4.
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONER HENDERSON: He's happy to see the support that the City is giving for the
Black History Month activities, and the art in City Hall.
COMMISSIONER THOMAS: Invited everyone to the Art Reception at City Hall on
February 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONER SMITH: The Forest Hills School building was mentioned in the last
Commission Meeting. We need to talk to the School Board about removing that building.
CITY MANAGER: He spoke with the Superintendent this afternoon (Tuesday). The
Superintendent informed him that despite rumors, the building has not been sold.
The playground parcel is separate property that was gifted to the City for use as a park and for
Paducah Water purposes. Forest Hills is required to maintain that playground equipment.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the
meeting be adjourned.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor
Bray (5)
TIME ADJOURNED: 6:46 p.m.
February 11, 2025
ADOPTED: March 4, 2025 4 k
George Bray, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Claudia S. Meeks, Assistant City Clerk