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Home My WebLink About10/11/05625 OCTOBER 11, 2005 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers of City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2005, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Guess was absent (1). RECOGNITION The Board recognized Will Shelby, employee of the Solid Waste Division, for assisting a teacher with a student who needed medical help. Mr. Shelby was driving on his route when he saw a student at a school pass out. Mr. Shelby stopped his vehicle and responded to the situation. REPORT The City Manager gave a report on the use of the Courtesy Dock during the Barbeque on the River event. The Board apologized to the Marine Industry and the pleasure boaters for the inconvenience they both endured during the event. ICMA AWARD Kristin Gregory, Public Information Officer, informed the Board of the Excellence for Outstanding Partnerships; Public -Private award the City received for the Artist Relocation Program. This award was given during the 2005 Annual International City/County Management Association Conference. LEAF PICK-UP BRIEFING Earnie Via, Public Works Director, briefed the Commission on the 2005 Pilot Leaf Project. (Details are included in the minute file.) Mayor Paxton left the meeting at this time. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that the reading of the Minutes for September 27th and October 4th, 2005, 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 Coleman, Sirk, and Smith (3). i► r8y M 01100 R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following documents and bids be received and filed: DOCUMENTS 1. Certificate of Insurance 2. Contracts/Agreements: (a) Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Danesh, Inc. for Sale of a Portion of Paxton Park Golf Course Property (2005-9-7019) (b) Memorandum of Understanding between Section 8 Housing Program & Paducah Habitat for Humanity, Inc., for Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Option (2005-8-6999) (c) Municipal Equipment, Inc., for Purchase of Two Leaf Loader Machines (2005-9-7010) ° (d) Strand Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services to Implement Paducah's Stormwater Quality Management Plan & Phase II Program (2005-9-7021) 3. Financial Statement for the Transit Authority of the City of Paducah for the Year Ended June 30, 2005 4. Financial Report for Paducah Water Works through June 30, 2005 5. Financial Highlights for Paducah Water Works for the Month of August, 2005. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Sirk, and Smith (3). 626 OCTOBER 11, 2005 MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that upon the recommendation of the City Manager, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah order that the personnel changes on the following list be approved. (SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, Commissioners Coleman, Sirk, and Smith (3). CREATE NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING TABLE 2, CLASSIFICATIONS/PAY SCHEDULE FOR NON -CIVIL SERVICE, POLICE AND FIRE; AND TABLE 3, GRADE, CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR CITY OF PADUCAH EMPLOYEES TO CREATE THE POSITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, Commissioners Coleman, Sirk, and Smith (3). M.O. 1160; BK 6; PG AMEND PAYROLL TABLES 1 & 2 FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING TABLE 1, AND TABLE 2, CLASSIFICATIONS/ PAY SCHEDULE FOR CIVIL SERVICE, NON -CIVIL SERVICE, POLICE AND FIRE," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, Commissioners Coleman, Sirk, and Smith (3). M.O. 1161; BK 6; PG ACCEPT FUNDS FOR THE 2005 BULLETPROOF VEST GRANT PROGRAM Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO OBTAIN AN ONLINE 2005 US BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT AWARD THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, Commissioners Coleman, Sirk, and Smith (3). M.O. 1162; BK 6; PG ORDINANCES — ADOPTION FY2005-2006 PROPERTY TAX LEVY Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE LEVIES AND RATES OF TAXATION ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006, WITH THE PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES HEREUNDER DEFINED". PURPOSE General Fund of the City Real Property Personal Property School Purposes Paducah Junior College Real Estate Personal Property RATE PER $100.00 $0.300 $0.390 $0.020 $0.020 The City of Paducah shall collect the following taxes for the Board of Education: 627 OCTOBER 11, 2005 Paducah Independent School District Real Property $0.631 Personal Property $0.631 Inventory $0.631 Total Tax Rate per $100 - real property $0.951 Total Tax Rate per $100 - personal property $1.041 Total Tax Rate per $100 — inventory $0.631 Property taxes levied herein shall be due and payable in the following manner: In the case of tax bills which reflect an amount due of less than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), the payment shall be due on November 1, 2005, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2005. In the case of all other tax bills, payment shall be in accordance with the following provisions: ■ The first half payment shall be due on November 1, 2005, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2005. ■ The second half payment shall be due on February 1, 2006, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until February 28, 2006. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Sirk and Smith (3). ORD. #2005-10-7024; BK 30; PG CLOSE PORTION OF AN ALLEY LOCATED AT EMMETT STREET Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF EMMETT STREET AND AN UNNAMED ALLEY LOCATED ADJACENT TO EMMETT STREET ON THE EAST SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 45". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closing of a portion of Emmett Street from U.S. Highway 45 (Lone Oak Road) to Hayden Avenue and an unnamed alley from Emmett Street south 100 feet, and further, authorizes, empowers and directs the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed from the City to the property owners in or abutting the public ways to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Sirk and Smith (3). ORD. #2005-10-7025; BK 30; PG ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION KENTUCKY BODY ARMOR GRANT PROGRAM Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FOR A KENTUCKY BODY ARMOR GRANT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Governor's Office for Local Development for a Kentucky Body Armor Grant in the amount of $31,040.00 to purchase body armor for sworn police officers. The City's required cash amount is $16,960.00. APPROVE PURCHASE OF IN -CAR VIDEO SYSTEMS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF IN -CAR VIDEO CAMERAS FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah authorizes the sole -source purchase of ten (10) in -car video systems from Mobile Vision, Inc. in the amount of $30,350.00, for use by the Police Department, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. mg OCTOBER 11, 2005 CITY MANAGER REPORT Calendar Items PUBLIC COMMENTS Jesse Yopp, citizen and business owner in Downtown area, expressed his disagreement with the current sign regulations in the B -2-T Zone. After much discussion of Mr. Yopp's issue the Board asked for the sign ordinance to be researched and possibly amended. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: October 25 '2005 r ,f