HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-2025August 26, 2025
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, August 26,
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 Wilson led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor led the pledge.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summary:
A public hearing in accordance with Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances was held at the
beginning of the meeting for a new cable franchise with Ritter Communications. Ritter is
transitioning from its current telecommunications franchise to a cable franchise.
PRESENTATIONS:
Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summary:
Update from Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau
Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Alyssa Phares provided an overview
of the role of the PCVB in the community and the value of Paducah's designation as a UNESCO
City of Crafts and Folk Art. Phares provided statistics regarding the economic impact of tourism
in Paducah. More than 537,800 visitors spend the night in Paducah annually, and visitor
spending exceeded $300 million in 2024. In 2024, the total tourism -related employment in
McCracken County was 2456 jobs with a tourism -related labor income totaling $71.8 million.
Paducah Human Rights Commission
Chairman Robert Hernandez and Commissioner Charles Gurley showed the Board a commercial
that will begin airing to promote the Human Rights Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
T. J. Davison, owner of KC's and The Johnson Bar, spoke regarding the discussion to change
alcohol service hours.
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 August 12, 2025, Board of Commissioners meeting.
I(B)
Receive and File Documents:
Minute File:
City of Paducah — Southside Revitalization Plan — Exhibit "A" to Ordinance No. 2025-08-
8849
Contract File:
1. Contract For Services — Housing Authority of Paducah — signed by City Manager
Jordan
2. Purdue-Sacklers Opioid Settlement Participation Agreement — MO #2711
3. Stringfellow — Purchase of Brush Loader — MO 93081
4. Contract For Services — Barkley Regional Airport Authority — MO 93090
August 26, 2025
5. Contract with AssetWorks — GSA Contract — MO 43092
6. Contract with Wilson Equipment Company — purchase of Track Skidsteer — MO
#3095
7. Fleet Maintenance Agreement with Kentucky Fire Commission/State Fire Rescue
Training — MO #3096
8. Purchase of one -ton service truck from Linwood Motors — MO 43097
Financials:
1. Paducah -McCracken County Riverport Authority — Auditor's Report and Financial
Statements — years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
Bids and Proposals File:
1. Purchase of one -ton service truck for Fleet Division
a. Linwood Motors* - MO #3097
I(C)
Reappointment of Buzz Vontesmar and Albert Parker and appointment of Edward Hely to the
Municipal Housing Commission to replace Edward Narozniak, who resigned. These terms
shall expire: August 26, 2029 and July 22, 2027, respectively.
I(D)
Appointment of Jody Stivers to the Paducah -McCracken County Riverport Authority to
replace Jeff Holland. This term shall commence on October 1, 2025 and expire September
26, 2026.
I(E)
Personnel Actions
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING THE JOB GRADE SCHEDULE FOR THE
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
(MO #3106; BK 14)
I(G)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING THE POSITION AND PAY SCHEDULE FOR THE
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026 (MO #3107; BK 14)
I(H)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF MURTCO, INC., IN THE AMOUNT
OF $88,225 FOR REPAIRS TO THE PUMP OUT LINES FOR THE TRANSIENT BOAT
DOCK, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO SAME (MO #3108; BK 14)
I(I)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES
AND CHARGES FOR SOLID WASTE PICK UP PURSUANT TO THE SOLID WASTE
ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 94, SOLID WASTE, AND CHAPTER 42, ENVIRONMENT, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
(MO #3109; BK 14)
I(J)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO
PARTNER WITH THE PURCHASE AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION FORA COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 FROM THE DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY FOR THE
BRANCH STORMWATER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE APPLICATION (MO #3110; BK 14)
I(K)
RESOLUTION APPOINTING HOPE REASONS AS DESIGNEE TO ADMINISTER THE
2025 DRA AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH (MO BK 14)
I(L)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
A DEED OF CONVEYANCE, PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT FEE
CONSIDERATION, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY WITH STEPHEN
AND DOLORIS SEVENSKI TO ACQUIRE A PORTION OF A PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-
WAY EASEMENT, AT NO COST TO THE CITY (MO #3111; BK 14)
I(M)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
A DEED OF CONVEYANCE, PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT FEE
CONSIDERATION, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY WITH WAGNER
LEASING LTD TO ACQUIRE A PORTION OF A PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY
EASEMENT, AT NO COST TO THE CITY (MO #3112; BK 14)
August 26, 2025
I(N) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT
MODIFICATION NO. 1 WITH TESCO SOLUTIONS FOR THE REWIRE OF DATA
CABLING IN CITY HALL (MO #3113; 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).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
AUTHORIZE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH PADUCAH RIVERPORT AUTHORITY
IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commission Henderson, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER
APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY
RIVERPORT IN AN AMOUNT OF $150,000 TO PARTIALLY FUND THE MATCH OF
SMALL PROJECT PORTS GRANT THROUGH THE PORT INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE BULK YARD REVITALIZATION AND
EXPANSION PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and
Mayor Bray (5). (MO 93114; BK 14)
ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS
CONSENSUAL ANNEXATION —1541 OLIVET CHURCH ROAD AND 6615
BLANDVILLE ROAD
Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN
PROPERTY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, AND ACCURATELY DEFINING THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PROPERTY TO
BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SAID CORPORATE LIMITS." This Ordinance is summarized
as follows: The City of Paducah hereby approves the consensual annexation of certain tracts of
property contiguous to the present city limits, located at 1541 Olivet Church Road and 6615
Blandville Road and containing approximately 2.57 acres.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor
Bray (5). (ORD #2025-08-8850; ORD BK 37)
BUDGET AMENDMENT FY2025 — INSURANCE FUND AND HEALTH INSURANCE
FUND #2
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2024-06-8815, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT." This
Ordinance is summarized as follows: That the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2024, and ending June 30, 2025, as adopted by Ordinance No. 2024-06-8815, be amended by the
following re -appropriations:
0 Transfer $5,300 Insurance Fund Balance to FY2025 deductible accounts; and
August 26, 2025
• Transfer $200,000 from the Health Insurance Funds' fund balance to the
FY2025 Health Insurance Claims Account.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor
Bray (5). (ORD #2025-08-8851; ORD BK 37)
AUTHORIZE AN FY2026 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT
WITH STRINGFELLOW, THROUGH SOURCEWELL, FOR PURCHASE OF
EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2025-06-8847, ENTITLED, `AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT' AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $643,446.89 FOR THE PURCHASE OF
A SIDE ARM AND KNUCKLE BOOM FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT." This
Ordinance is summarized as follows: That the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2025, and ending June 30, 2026, as adopted by Ordinance No. 2025-06-8847, be amended by the
following re -appropriations: Transfer $643,446.89 from Solid Waste Fund fund balance into
Solid Waste Vehicles Account No. 50002209 540050.
Further, the City is authorized to make payment to Stringfellow for the purchase of one (1) Pac-
Mac Knuckle Boom at $229,337.00 and one (1) Heil Durapack Side Arm at $414,109.89 from
the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract for use by the Public Works Refuse Division.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor
Bray (5). (ORD #2025-08-8852; ORD BK 37)
AMEND CHAPTER 42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO SOLID
WASTE CHANGES
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42,
ENVIRONMENT, SECTION 49, SOLID WASTE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This
Ordinance amends Chapter 42, Environment, Section 49 to reflect the service enhancements to
the Solid Waste Division related to recycling, brush pick-up, and future bulk item changes.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor
Bray (5). (ORD #2025-08-8853; ORD BK 37)
AMEND CHAPTER 94 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO SOLID
WASTE CHANGES
Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 94,
SOLID WASTE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance amends Chapter 94,
to reflect the service enhancements to the Solid Waste Division related to recycling, brush pick-
up, and future bulk item changes.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor
Bray (5). (ORD #2025-08-8854; ORD BK 37)
August 26, 2025
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE — INFLATIONARY ADJUSTMENT
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "N ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
106, TAXATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The ordinance amends Section 106-
101 of the City of Paducah Code of Ordinances by replacing the long-standing $3.5 million gross
receipts threshold with a phased -in schedule that increases the threshold to $11.65 million over
five years, beginning January 1, 2026. Starting in Year Six (6), the threshold will be adjusted
annually based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI -U, South), rounded to the nearest
$10,000, with authority for the City Commission to forego adjustments in any year of its
choosing. In addition, this ordinance increases the minimum annual license tax from $35.00 to
$50.00.
DISCUSSION
Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summary:
Discussion of Hours for Alcohol Sales and Curfew Ordinance
Following the August 9 shooting in Paducah that occurred in the early morning, Mayor George
Bray requested information about the City's ordinances regarding the hours for alcohol sales and
the city's curfew to be provided to the Board. City Clerk and Director of Customer Experience
Lindsay Parish provided an overview of the city ordinances.
Regarding alcohol sales, the State permits local governments to set hours by ordinance but
cannot limit more strictly than midnight except for Sunday. In Paducah, on -premises
consumption for beer and distilled spirits is permitted from 6 a.m. until 3 a.m. the following day.
Paducah has about 180 establishments. Most local establishments close at midnight or earlier;
however, there are five local establishments that are open until 3 a.m. on certain days and three
local establishments that stay open on certain days until 2 a.m. In a quick comparison of other
similar -size cities in Kentucky, Paducah permits a closing time that is later than most peer cities.
For example, Bowling Green, Hopkinsville, and Owensboro permit alcohol sales from 6 a.m.
until 2 a.m. and Elizabethtown permits sales until 1 a.m.
The City of Paducah has a curfew ordinance for minors (those under the age of 18). The curfew,
which includes exceptions, is 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday with a curfew of
1 a.m, until 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. To enforce the curfew, an officer may stop and ask
questions, issue a citation to the parent/guardian, take or direct the minor to home or a safe
facility, or take minors into custody if they failed to appear in court or are reasonably believed to
be habitual runaways. A violation is a misdemeanor offense. Paducah Police Chief Brian Laird
said 31 citations were issued in 2024 with 20 citations issued so far this year.
MAYOR COMMENTS
The Mayor congratulated City Planner Josh Sommers and County Planner Greg Cannon for
receiving a Special Merit award for Outstanding Plan by the American Planning Association for
the Joint City/County Comprehensive Plan. (They were nominated by Kendig Keast).
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
The City will observe Labor Day Monday. City offices will be closed, and there will be
no City services.
• There will be a Special Called City Commission meeting on September 2. The
September 9 meeting will be cancelled.
August 26, 2025
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commissioner Smith: Addressed the degrading building at the corner of South Third and
Jefferson Street and asked the City Manager to give a status report on that building. City
Manager Jordan said that the status of that building has been moved to the State and they are in
the process of getting injunctive relief.
Commissioner Wilson: Mentioned the passing of Deputy Judge Executive Steve Doolittle and
offered condolences to his family as well as the family of Sgt. Ryan Hudson.
Commissioner Henderson: Also offered condolences to the family of Jemiyah Walker.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, 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)
➢ A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of the subject matter
would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion or upgrading of a business entity, as
permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g)
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor
Bray (5)
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Thomas offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the
Paducah Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor
Bray (5)
ADJOURN
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the
meeting be adjourned.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5).
TIME ADJOURNED: 7:52 p.m.
ADOPTED: September 2, 2025
George Bray, Mayor
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