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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-2014MARCH 4, 2014 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, March 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). SWEARING-IN CEREMONY District Judge Chris Hollowell gave the oath to the following new patrol officers for the Police Department: Matthew Hopp, Kevin Wilson, and Zachary Price. PROCLAMATION MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK Mayor Kaler read a proclamation proclaiming March 3-9, 2014, as "MS Awareness Week." MOTIONS SUSPEND ORDER OF BUSINESS Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the rules for conducting City Commission Meetings be suspended insofar as they are in conflict with the printed agenda for this meeting; otherwise, the rules are to remain in full force and effect. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: • Proposed or pending litigation, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(c). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). OPEN SESSION Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board reconvene in open session. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the February 25, 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). MUNICIPAL ORDERS 2014/2015 KY GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF "HEADS UP DON'T BE IN'TEXT'ICATED" PROGRAM Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR A 2014/2015 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO BE USED TO EXTEND THE "HEADS UP DON'T BE IN'TEXT'ICATED PROGRAM" AND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A DISTRACTED DRIVING PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT," be adopted. Police Captain Hodgson asked the Commission to increase the amount for the above grant from $50,000 to $61,610. 379 380 MARCH 4, 2014 AMEND AMOUNT IN MUNICIPAL ORDER ABOVE Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, to amend the municipal order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR A 2014/2015 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO BE USED TO EXTEND THE "HEADS UP DON'T BE IN'TEXT'ICATED PROGRAM" AND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A DISTRACTED DRIVING PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT," be amended to increase the grant application amount from $50,000 to $61,610. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). MOTION TO ADOPT MUNICIPAL ORDER AS AMENDED Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board adopt the Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR A 2014/2015 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 $61,610 THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO BE USED TO EXTEND THE "HEADS UP DON'T BE IN'TEXT'ICATED PROGRAM" AND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A DISTRACTED DRIVING PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT," as amended. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). M.O.#1757; BK 9 2014/2015 KY GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR IN -CAR VIDEO CAMERAS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPT Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR A 2014/2015 REIMBURSEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,541.00 THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY FOR SPECIFIC TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). M.O.#1758; BK 9 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION 2013 US BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT AWARD Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded Commissioner Rhodes, that a that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSABLE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO WITH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR A BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM AWARD." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Reimbursable Grant Agreement and all documents relating thereto with the U. S. Department of Justice for a Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Award in the amount of $7,435.61 for assistance with purchasing bulletproof vests to be used by the Paducah Police Department. CITY MANAGER REPORT • Planning Director Steve Ervin gave a review of the annexation and infill development agreement ordinances. He asked that a specific time frame be agreed upon by the Commissioners so that future requests will be definite before City Commission action. After discussion, the Board asked that -the City Manager and Mr. Ervin research the ordinances in other communities to determine if a formula can be created that would consider items such as infrastructure costs and the number of units to be constructed. MARCH 4, 2014 381 (For more details, an excerpt from the City Commission Highlights is included at the end of the minutes.) • City Manager Pederson informed the Commission that the cable franchise agreement will be expiring in 2015. He will bring this item to the Commission for discussion at a workshop. MAYOR & COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Mayor Kaler: • She met with BBQ and More board members, Carol Gault, Susie Coiner, David Boggs and Mike Karnes and Paducah Symphony members Roger Truitt and John Williams along with Executive Director Daniel Sene this morning. The meeting was to discuss the issue of the cancellation of the contract between Paducah Symphony and BBQ for the sponsorship of the beer garden held during the Barbeque on the River festival. They have come to an agreement. She asked BBQ to furnish a limited scope audit to fulfill the 2011 Contract for Services between the City and BBQ. • She attended the ECA Peer Exchange DOE Moving Forward Conference in Washington DC last week with PACRO members. The meeting was to discuss the appropriated federal funds for the cleanup of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gladman Humbles asked to read the obituary of Master Sgt. Aaron Torian who was recently killed in Afghanistan. Mr. Humbles also asked the Commission to contact the Torian family to find way to honor Mr. Torian's dedication and service. He suggested a memorial in the Dolly McNutt Plaza. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. • 11' 12014 011 00 City Clerk The following is an excerpt from the City Commission Highlights prepared by Public Information Officer Pam Spencer regarding the annexation and infill development discussion. Review of Annexation and Infill Development Aareements City Manager Jeff Pederson and Planning Director Steve Ervin held a workshop with the Mayor and Commissioners to review the City's annexation and infill policies. In these policies, an agreement would be drafted between the City and the developer. However, the agreements have ranged from five to ten years in length. City staff is requesting from the City Commission that a specific time frame be agreed upon for future annexation or infill requests. The Mayor and Commissioners asked Pederson and Ervin to research the ordinances in other communities to determine if a formula can be created that would consider items such as infrastructure costs and the number of units to be constructed. Currently, Phil Higdon of Higdon Development is requesting residential infill incentives for the next phase of Lakewood Villa off Bleich Road. Higdon plans to expand the development with 56 additional residential units on adjacent land. Higdon is requesting an agreement for the City to provide a reimbursement for the costs to construct and install the public improvements including streets, curbs, and gutters in an amount not to exceed the cost of the infrastructure or the total amount of ad valorem real property taxes assessed over a ten year period, whichever is less. Higdon says, "We will not build the development with anything less than ten years. It will take ten years to get our maximum investment back." - o ,L. Jas 1 1:Lt'.lel_ 4...L -Lam, —1 _:__ __ _ Is— _-. _ I_ _., J� i.... _I. I 382 MARCH 4, 2014 Background: The City adopted an annexation policy in 2002 to encourage developers to develop residential, commercial, and industrial property. Four annexation agreements have been signed since 2002: Grove Phase I Subdivision, Plantation Subdivision, Olivet Village Subdivision, and Grove Phase II Subdivision. Two of these agreements are six years in length with the other two agreements eight years in length. In 2005, the City adopted an infill policy to promote residential development on vacant properties within the City limits. Since 2005, the City has signed three infill agreements: Lakewood Villas, Westwood Hills, and Greenway Village. These agreements have ranged from five to ten years in length.