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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/05500 JANUARY 18, 2005 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, January 17, 2005, at 5:00 p.m., Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). RESOLUTION ADOPT 2005 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Mayor Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that a resolution entitled, 'A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2005 TO GOVERNOR FLETCHER, SENATOR McCONNELL, SENATOR BUNNING, REPRESENTATIVE WHITFIELD AND THE McCRACKEN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). MUNICIPAL ORDER CREATE PADUCAH WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN TASKFORCE Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that a municipal order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER CREATING THE PADUCAH WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O. 1108; BK 5; PG WORKSHOP STAFFING & ORGANIZATION REPORT • Risk Manager Position Recommendation — Options were discussed to create a Risk Manager position or contract with a risk management company. The Risk Manager position will be responsible for risk management duties such as workers' compensation, automobile and general liability claims, safety and loss control, etc. The person will report directly to the City Manager, be housed in the Public Works building and in the beginning will share a clerical specialist position that might be added to the Public Works Department. The City Manager recommends the Risk Manager position be an in-house position. • Downtown Events and Appearance Management — Recommendation is to split the duties of the Downtown Events Coordinator position between Main Street and a Horticulture crew. Main Street would have contracted duties with the initial contract being for the remainder of the current fiscal year and for the next 3 years. The horticulture crew will initially be in the Parks Department but in the beginning of FY2006 will transfer to Public Works. • Public Works Organization Changes — Earnie Via, Public Works Director, recommended several changes be implemented to increase efficiency, decrease duplication of services and eliminate "routine overtime", etc. A copy of his recommendations is contained in the minute file. REQUEST FOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR TAX CREDIT SUBSIDIZED AFFORDABLE HOUSING • At the January 11, 2005, commission meeting, Tom Barnett, Planning Director was directed by the Mayor to gather information regarding a request from Volunteer Management & Development Company in Jackson, Tennessee for development of residential rental housing. Mr. Barnett reported back to the Commission and was further directed to inform the developer that the Commission wishes to see a specific proposal prior to agreeing to issue a letter of support to KHC of the project. INCREASE PROCUREMENT CODE AMOUNT TO BE COMPLIANT WITH STATE The City Manager recommended the City's procurement code limit be amended to reflect a limit for city manager approval be increased from $10,000 to $20,000. The Board agreed this would be beneficial to the City and to proceed with ordinance to make change. 501 JANUARY 18, 2005 CITY MANAGER REPORT Calendar Items Upon motion meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: January -2 2005