HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-2025September 4, 2025 5:30 p.m.
Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers
Attendees: Vice-Chair Joe Benberry, Trey Griffin, Leslie Heath, Gayle Kaler, Allan Rhodes, Chairman Bob Wade
Absent:
Staff: Nancy Upchurch, Executive Assistant; Joshua P. Fowler-Sommer, Planner III; Honorable Counsel Glenn Denton
Guests:
Chairman Wade called the regular meeting of the Paducah Planning Commission/ URCDA to order at 5:30 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The roll was taken.
Commissioner Griffin offered:
I move that the reading of the minutes for August 4, 2025 be waived and that the minutes of said meeting, as prepared by staff, be approved as written.
Commissioner Rhodes seconded.
No corrections were requested. Chairman Wade called for the vote.
6 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Heath, Kaler, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays
URCDA New Petitions
Case # INC2025-0033 114, 116 & 118 Market House Square
Roof replacement grant.
Ms. Nancy Upchurch presented the staff report. She stated three bids were received and all the attachments were presented. The Petitioner presented bids that were all from qualified
contractors.
Commissioner Heath offered:
I move that the URCDA recommend an amount of 40% of the lowest bid received. The recommended amount is $31,292.40 for the reroofing of 114, 116 and 118 Market House Square.
Vice-Chair Benberry seconded.
No Commissioners had any questions.
Chairman Wade called for the vote.
6 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Heath, Kaler, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays
Case # INC2025-0034 121 North 5th Street
Roof replacement grant.
Ms. Upchurch presented the staff report. She stated the requested funding was just for the porch roof. The main roof is in good shape at this time. There are also other interior renovations
happening at the same time.
Commissioner Rhodes offered:
I move that the URCDA recommend an amount of 40% of the lowest bid received. The recommended amount is $5,874 for the reroofing of 121 North 5th Street.
Commissioner Griffin seconded.
Vice-Chair Benberry noted the urgency was 100 out of 100. He asked if the porch roof was leaking. Ms. Upchurch stated that the Petitioner had relayed the roof was leaking.
No further questions were asked.
Chairman Wade called for the vote.
6 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Heath, Kaler, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays
Case # INC2025-0035 132 Market House Square
Roof replacement grant.
Ms. Upchurch presented the staff report. She stated this was one of the Market House Theater properties. Three bids were received from qualified contractors. The deed was verified
through the Planning Department.
Commissioner Kaler offered:
I move that the URCDA recommend an amount of 40% of the lowest bid received. The recommended amount is $19,638.40 for the reroofing of 132 Market House Square.
Commissioner Rhodes seconded.
No Commissioners had any questions.
Chairman Wade called for the vote.
6 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Heath, Kaler, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays
Case # SOA2025-0007, 0008, 0009 & 0010 1106 Madison Street, 1235 North 12th Street, 1214 North 14th Street & 335 North 7th Street
Transfer of properties between the URCDA and the City of Paducah.
Mr. Fowler-Sommer presented the staff report. He stated the four pieces of property are currently owned by the City of Paducah and were not in a program area. 335 North 7th is different
because of a deed restriction that it cannot be constructed upon. There were 41 pieces of property placed before the Commission that were from various parts of the City. These properties
were recommended to be transferred from the City of Paducah to the URCDA for proper transfer to private ownership.
Vice-Chair Benberry offered:
I move that the URCDA transfer 1106 Madison Street, 1325 North 12th Street, 1214 North 14th Street and 335 North 7th Street to the City of Paducah. I further move that the URCDA accept
41 different parcels in various parts of the City, incorporated by reference herein.
Commissioner Rhodes seconded.
Counsel Glenn Denton recommended the motion reflect that the Chair be able to sign the deeds.
Vice-Chair Benberry added that to his motion
Commissioner Rhodes was in concurrence.
Commissioner Heath asked if all the properties were going to be transferred at one time. Mr. Denton stated it was intended for all the properties to be transferred at one time.
No further questions were asked.
Chairman Wade called for the vote.
6 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Heath, Kaler, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays
Planning Commission Continued Petitions
Planning Commission New Petitions
Other Business
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:41 PM.
Approved:
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Bob Wade, Chairman
Drafted by:
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Joshua P. Fowler-Sommer, Planner III