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Home My WebLink About02-04-2014FEBRUARY 4, 2014 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Kaler presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). INVOCATION Commissioner Abraham gave the invocation. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the January 14, 2014, City Commission meeting be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORDINANCES — ADOPTION ACCEPT DONATION OF INDEPENDENCE PARK TO THE CITY Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A DONATION OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS INDEPENDENCE PARK LOCATED AT 114 FOREST CIRCLE, PADUCAH, McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED OF CONVEYANCE AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby accepts a donation of a parcel of real property known as Independence Park located at 114 Forest Circle, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky from Independence Bancshares, Inc.. This property is valued at $225,000. Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Deed of Conveyance and all documents relating to same to transfer the real property to the City of Paducah. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD. #2014-2-8113; BK 33 AMEND ORDINANCE FOR PARK PROPERTIES TO INCLUDE INDEPENDENCE PARK Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70, PARKS AND RECREATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That Section 70-32, Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreational Areas Available to the Public is amended to include Independence Park located at 114 Forest Circle. This ordinance also renames Henry Clay Park as Albert Jones Park and renames the Greenway Trail to the Clyde F. Boyles Greenway Trail. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD. #2014-2-8114; BK 33 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR EXCLUSIVE BEVERAGE SERVICE IN PADUCAH PARKS FACILITIES Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PEPSI MIDAMERICA CO., FOR EXCLUSIVE BEVERAGE AND SNACK PROVIDER SERVICE IN PADUCAH PARKS FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby approves an agreement with Pepsi MidAmerica Co., for exclusive beverage and snack provider service in Paducah Parks facilities and authorizes the Mayor to execute said Agreement. This agreement is for a period of 7 years and contains two (2) four (4) year renewal options. PURCHASE HAND-HELD RADIOS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT n 366 367 FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF HAND-HELD RADIOS FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby approves and authorizes the Finance Director to make payment to Motorola Solutions in an amount not to exceed $33,373.60, for the purchase up to 13 Motorola XTS2500 800 MHz portable radios at $2,567.20 each, for the Paducah Police Department, in compliance with the Kentucky State Purchasing Contract. Grant funds in the amount of $32,000 received from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security will be used for purchase with balance being paid from the Police department's budget. CITY MANAGER REPORT • Police Chief Barnhill reported that the Police Department is establishing a non- profit foundation to support education and training. It is a way to allow people who want to make tax-exempt donations. • Progress has been made in filling the position of Special Events Coordinator. A selection should be placed on the personnel actions in 2 weeks. • The Police and Fire department's bargaining units have reached tentative agreements with the City. • Parks Services Director Mark Thompson will be bringing a report before the commission in the next couple of weeks regarding the southern end of the Noble Park lake bank. • City Engineer Rick Murphy reported that the established priority routes have been salted and plowed but as of right now secondary streets are still covered with snow and ice due to the last winter storm and single digit temperatures that moved through Paducah. The City is holding on using the salt it has stored for street maintenance due to a lack of salt supply. The whole nation has been affected by the salt shortage because of the extreme winter weather that has been happening across the country. MAYOR & COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Mayor Kaler: • Congratulated the Paducah Tilghman Speech Team for winning its second year as the Murray Region Champs. • Gave her support of Governor Beshear's budget proposal to fund improvements at the State's community colleges. If approved, the funding would help in the renovation of the Kitchen's Building for the Paducah School of Art & Design. • Reminded everyone of the Mayor's Art Club Reception which is being held on Friday, February 7t' at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall. • Announced the City will be hosting the Bass Pro Shop Big Cat Quest Fishing Tournament. The event will be held at the City's new boat launch facility located at 6t' and Burnett streets. PUBLIC COMMENTS None were given. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: February 18, 2014 City Clerk