HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-2025October 2, 2025
At a Special Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, October
2, 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 Assistant City Clerk, Claudia Meeks, the
following the following answered to their names: Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas,
Wilson and Mayor Bray (5).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Thomas led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor led the pledge.
DELETIONS:
The City Manager requested to Remove Item I(D) from the Consent Agenda.
PROCLAMATION:
Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summary:
"Mayor George Bray proclaimed October as City Government Month in Paducah and
encouraged local officials, employees, and schools to educate students about their city
government and to engage them in city services."
PRESENTATION:
Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summary:
Presentation from Humane World for Animals Regarding Retail Dog/Cat Sales
"Kentucky State Director for Humane World for Animals Todd Blevins addressed the Board to
provide a proposal for the City of Paducah to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the retail sale of
dogs and cats in pet stores and outdoor venues in Paducah. Blevins said more than 500
municipalities including six in Kentucky (Elizabethtown, Frankfort, Lexington, Louisville,
Radcliff, and Campbell County) have passed similar measures. This proposed legislation would
not impact home breeding operations and would not impact partnerships or adoption events
between stores and local shelters/rescues. Blevins said that since 2020 and the adoption of
legislation prohibiting retail sales in many communities, the number of commercial breeders
licensed to sell to pet stores has dropped. This reduction has reduced the number of dogs
suffering in some establishments that were puppy mills."
MAYOR'S REMARKS
Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summary:
Aloft Hotel Update
"Mayor George Bray provided a progress update for the Marriott Aloft hotel which is to be built
at 519 North Yd Street. The hotel has been designed with the plans submitted to the State for
approval. The City is also waiting for final approval from the Corps of Engineers on the project.
The hotel, a $15 million private investment, is proposed to have approximately 120 rooms. The
groundbreaking is expected to be scheduled soon. 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."
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for
separate consideration Item I(D) was removed by the City Manager. Mayor Bray asked the
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City Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda.
I(A)
Approve Minutes for the September 15, 2025, Board of Commissioners meeting.
I(B)
Receive and File Documents:
Minute File:
1. Letter from Collins & Company – re: Deborah Jones v. City of Paducah
Deed File:
1. Commissioner's Deed – Marshall, et at to City of Paducah – 715 Jones Street
2. Commissioner's Deed –Anderson, et alto City of Paducah- 718 Jones Street
Contract File:
1. Construction Change Directive No. 1 – A&K Construction – Sports Park – Soil
Stabilization (no commission action required)
2. Construction Change Directive No. 2 - A&K Construction – Sports Park – Cement
Stabilization (no commission action required)
3. Construction Change Directive No. 3 - – A&K Construction - Sports Park – Various
items (no commission action required)
4. Contract For Services – Family Service Society - $25,000 – signed by CM
5. Contract For Services – Paducah Tennis Association - $3,000 – signed by CM
6. Contract For Services – Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center $25,000 – signed by
CM
7. Contract For Services – Market House Theatre $20,000 – signed by CM
8. Contract For Services –National Quilt Museum $15,000 – signed by CM
9. Contract For Services – Paducah Arts Alliance $3,000 – signed by CM
10. Contract For Services – Child Watch $4,999 – signed by CM
11. Contract For Services – Housing Authority of Paducah $4,999 – signed by CM
12. Contract For Services – Paducah Historical Preservation Group $2,500 – signed by
CM
13. Contract For Services – Paducah -McCracken County Senior Center - $5,000 – signed
by CM
14. Contract For Services – Paducah Interfaith Ministry d/b/a Paducah Cooperative
Ministry (PCM) – Grant in aid - $15,000 – signed by CM
15. Contract For Services – Friends of the Lower Town Arts and Music Festival $25,000
– signed by CM
16. Contract For Services – The B.L.O.O.M Initiative $10,000 – signed by Cm
17. Contract For Services – Family Service Society ($50,000) – MO 43103
18. Contract For Services – Washington Street Community Development Corp. $25,000 –
MO #3104
19. HUD Consolidated Plan – MO 43105 (complete document can be found in
LaserFiche)
20. Contract For Services – Sprocket, Inc. - $100,000 – MO 43129
21. Contract with Peck Flannery Gream Warren (PFGW) – Parks and Recreation
Maintenance Building – MO #3136
Financials:
1. Paducah Water Works – Month Ended August 31, 2025
Bids and Proposals File:
1. Bids for Parks and Recreation Maintenance Building
a. PFGW –Awarded Bid MO #3136
b. Sherman Carter Barnhart
c. Brandstetter Carroll
I(C)
Reappointment of Jonathan Perkins and appointment of Tyler Sanderson and Bonnie Koblitz
to the Tree Advisory Board. Said terms shall expire October 2, 2029 and
July 26, 2029, respectively.
I(D)
Appointment of Teffi ,., T,T..ubei4 to the 44iste«isal 9 A rphitpwtu al R_ .Vigiy r'..4nmi... isB
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I(E)
Appointment of Lisa Humphrey to the Board of Adjustment to replace Jim Chapman, who
resigned. Said term shall expire August 31, 2026.
I(F)
Appointment of Jim Chapman to the Paducah Planning Commission to replace David
Morrison, whose term has expired. Said term shall expire October 2, 2029
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Personnel Actions
I(H)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT MO #3137, BK 14
I(I)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF RADIOS AND
ACCESSORIES FROM COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $273,121.04 TO BE USED BY THE PARKS, ENGINEERING AND
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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 ORDER
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3047 JACKSON STREET FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $762,850.
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3047 JACKSON STREET, PADUCAH,
McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, 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 #3145, BK 14)
ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS
TEN-YEAR EXCLUSIVE CABLE FRANCHISE WITH RITTER COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON-
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO E. RITTER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO OPERATE AND
MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE
PADUCAH ORDINANCE FOR REGULATION OF CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, AND
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND E. RITTER
COMMUNICATIONS, LLC." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance
authorizes the Mayor to execute a Termination of Telecommunications Franchise Agreement and
a non-exclusive Cable Franchise Agreement between the City of Paducah and E. Ritter
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS AND AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME MO #3138, BK 14
I(J)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND POLICE OFFICER TRAVIS COUNTS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME MO 43139, BK 14)
II,)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA IN
THE AMOUNT OF $237,420.22 TO RE -PROGRAM EXISTING RADIOS FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME MO #3140, BK 14
I(L)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF LINWOOD MOTORS FOR
SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH ONE (1) SUV FOR USE BY THE PADUCAH
FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,902, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME (MO #3141, BK 14
I(M)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A FLEET MAINTENANCE, MOTORIZED
EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY APPARATUS SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CITY
OF WICKLIFFE, KENTUCKY TO PROVIDE FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT
HOURLY RL Y RATES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO SAME MO #3142, BK 14
I(N)
MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $583,406 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL
REQUIRED GRANT AWARD DOCUMENTS MO #3143, BK 14
1(0)
MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING A FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT IN AN AMOUNT OF $51,818 FOR
THE PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED GRANT AWARD DOCUMENTS MO #3144, 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 ORDER
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3047 JACKSON STREET FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $762,850.
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3047 JACKSON STREET, PADUCAH,
McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, 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 #3145, BK 14)
ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS
TEN-YEAR EXCLUSIVE CABLE FRANCHISE WITH RITTER COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON-
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO E. RITTER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO OPERATE AND
MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE
PADUCAH ORDINANCE FOR REGULATION OF CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, AND
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND E. RITTER
COMMUNICATIONS, LLC." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance
authorizes the Mayor to execute a Termination of Telecommunications Franchise Agreement and
a non-exclusive Cable Franchise Agreement between the City of Paducah and E. Ritter
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Communications, LLC. Said Cable Franchise Agreement shall be for a term of ten (10) years and
be in accordance with the terms and provisions of Chapter 22, Cable Communications, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and
Mayor Bray (5). (ORD NO. 2025-10-8857; BK 37)
REPEAL AND REPLACE ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER 34 URBAN RENEWAL OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND
REPLACING ARTICLE VI, "URBAN RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY", OF CHAPTER 35 "COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT", OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance
is summarized as follows: This ordinance repeals and replaces Article VI, "Urban Renewal and
Community Development Agency," of Chapter 35, "Community Planning and Development" of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, to establish the Urban Renewal and
Community Development Agency separately from the Paducah Planning Commission, and to set
the powers, authority, composition, terms, and meetings of said Agency.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and
Mayor Bray (5).
(ORD NO. 2025-10-8858; BK 37)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS
AMEND SECTION 20-23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO BODY
PIERCING
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
20, SECTION 20-23(b) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, SO AS TO DELETE THAT PORTION WHICH STATES THAT "BODY
PIERCING BELOW THE WAIST SHALL BE PROHIBITED UNLESS PERFORMED BY A
PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE." This Ordinance is
summarized as follows: The City's Ordinance is in conflict with the Commonwealth's statute;
therefore, this Ordinance is being enacted to amend that portion of the City's Code, Section 20-
23(b), so as to delete the language relating to body piercing below the waist.
REVISIONS TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH REMOTE WORKER INCENTIVE
PROGRAM
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE
EXISTING REMOTE WORKERS INCENTIVE PROGRAM." This Ordinance is summarized
as follows: The Remote Workers Incentive Program shall be revised to include self-employed
persons who can show evidence of self-employment, and to provide a $5000 cash incentive
payable as follows: $2500 upon establishing residency in the City of Paducah and $2500 one
year after the first installment is paid.
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR CDBG GRANT FOR ENTITLEMENT COMMUNITY
FUNDS
Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson that the Board of
Commissioners introduce 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
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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, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, as adopted by Ordinance No.
2025-06-8847, be amended by the following re -appropriations:
• Increase revenues and expenditures for the CDBG Fund by $583,406.00.
DISCUSSION
Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summary:
911 Radio and Tower Project Update
Paducah Police Chief Brian Laird updated the Board on the 911 radio and tower project. In
December 2023, the City and County approved agreements with Communications International
to upgrade the 911 radio system to include equipment for towers, consoles, and portable radio
units. This project includes approximately $7.67 million in system upgrades.
Chief Laird said accomplishments to date include two tower leases are now under contract, tower
site inspections were completed in September, two new dispatch workstations have been
installed, and the phone and radio recording systems have been upgraded. The next steps are to
install antennas on the towers this month, install radio equipment and test in November, and train
dispatchers and end users. Chief Laird said the tentative go -live for the system is in January or
February 2026
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: 6:07 p.m.
ADOPTED: October 21, 2025
ATTEST:
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Claudia S. Meeks, Assistant City Clerk
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Gn'rge Bray, Mayor