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DECEMBER 7, 2004
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at
5:00 p.m., Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the Assistant City Clerk, the
following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Smith, and Mayor
Paxton (4). Commissioner Montgomery arrived late (1).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, 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, yeas Commissioners Coleman, Smith and Mayor Paxton (3).
Nays, Commissioners Guess and Montgomery (2).
WORKSHOP
STORMWATER PHASE II
The Federal Government has passed down a mandate to the Kentucky Department of
Environmental Protection, which in turn passed it down to the small communities for
responsibility of dealing with certain aspects of storm water. Mr. Murphy introduced Roddy
Williams and Valerie Lucas with Strand, Associates, Inc., of Louisville, Kentucky. They gave
an overview of the stormwater permitting process as it relates to the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The City of Paducah is currently in its third year of
a five year permit process.
Commissioner Montgomery arrived during this presentation.
CITY SAFETY STUDY & RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE RISK MANAGER
POSITION
Mr. Paul Deines, with the Kentucky League of Cities and Mr. Dan Hunter, with OSH, Inc.
presented the results of the safety audit conducted in all City departments. As a result of their
findings, they recommend the City hire a full-time Risk Manager to oversee a safety and risk
management program. They stated the City of Paducah is the only city of its size in the state
that does not have a full-time risk management position. Their belief is that if the City hires
someone in this position, the insurance claims would be significantly reduced.
Commission Coleman stated he would like to see each department conducting weekly or bi-
monthly safety training.
Upon completion of the presentation, the Mayor asked the City Manager to bring a proposal to
the Commission detailing the cost of hiring a full-time person versus hiring a consulting firm
to oversee our safety risk management program.
Mayor Paxton left the meeting at this time and Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery took over
conducting the meeting.
NEXT NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA
The Commission is currently in the process of deciding whether "Uppertown" or "Midtown"
will be the next area of revitalization. Mr. Tom Barnett, Director of Planning reviewed the
pros and cons of each area. Midtown is the area between 15th Street and 21St Street and from
the back alley on Jefferson to Park Avenue. Uppertown is the area of the McCracken County
Jail on 7th Street to Jones Street and from the backside of 6th Street to Walter Jetton
Boulevard.
Commissioner Montgomery stressed that the neighbors in the area that is chosen must be
100% behind this project if it is to succeed.
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CITY/COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COST SHARING & TAX SHARING
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Mr. Zumwalt, City Manager, reviewed key items in the "draft" agreement and asked the
Commission for any areas of the agreement that they would like to see changed.
Commissioner Guess left the meeting at this time.
Items discussed were:
• Whether Section 8 which shares business license and payroll taxes from
Ulrich Medical Services should remain in the Agreement
• Whether Section 3 A should be amended - New businesses: The host
would have the option to invite the other party to participate in providing
incentives and sharing taxes for any new business
A copy of the "draft" agreement is in the Minute file.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
• Calendar Items
Upon motion meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: December /-*/ , 2004
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