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Home My WebLink About05/10/05551 MAY 10, 2005 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers of City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2005, 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). REPORTS TOURISM UPDATE Mary Hammond from the Tourism Bureau gave an update on tourism in Paducah. LOWERTOWN FINE ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL REPORT Tom Barnett, Planning Director and Mark Barone, Arts Coordinator, reported on the festivities that will take place in Lowertown, May 27th —May 28th, 2005. This is the 3rd annual event but the first time it will be held in Lowertown. ANNOUNCEMENT OF SMOKING TASK FORCE Mayor Paxton introduced the following: Danny Murphy, Chairman Allyson Humphrey of Jeremiah's (Mom & Pop Restaurant) Stuart Kemp, Manager of Red Lobster (Chain Restaurant) Lorraine Schramke, Non-smoker Commissioner David Guess Also chosen to serve on the Task Force is Dr. Shawn Jones, physician and initiator of the Smoking Ban Issue and Bill Usher, a smoker. They were unable to attend this meeting. The Mayor and Commission thanked each individual for taking the time to serve. The charge of the task force is to try to come up with a compromise between the proponents of the smoking ban in restaurants and bars and the opponents of the ban. If they can come to an agreement then the Commission will not have to take action by establishing a law. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the reading of the Minutes for April 26th and May 3rd, 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, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Guess requested an executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss personnel changes. CREATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PIO) POSITION Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING TABLE 2, CLASSIFICATIONS/PAY SCHEDULE, FOR NON -CIVIL SERVICE, POLICE AND FIRE EMPLOYEES FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Sirk Smith and Mayor Paxton (4). Nays, Commissioner Guess (1). M.O.#1138, BK 5, PG PERSONNEL ACTION FOR PIO POSITION 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, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). _A_ __ _ I - :.: 552 MAY 10, 2005 ORDINANCES - ADOPTION AUTHORIZE CONTRACT FOR AMPHITHEATRE RENOVATIONS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF B. H. GREEN & SON, INC. FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE AMPHITHEATRE IN NOBLE PARK, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah accepts the bid of B. H. Green & Son. Inc., in the amount of $193,900.00, for demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new amphitheatre in Noble Park, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2005-5-6968; BK 30; PG MUNICIPAL AID COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AND MUNICIPAL AID, COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FOR MAINTENANCE, RECONSTRUCTION, OR CONSTRUCTION OF CITY STREETS." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract between the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid, Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for maintenance, reconstruction, or construction of city streets for fiscal year 2005-2006. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2005-5-6969; BK 30; PG ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH KY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR $4.3 MILLION TO CONSTRUCTION PECANBUCKNER LANE IMPROVEMENTS Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, TRANSPORTATION CABINET, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PECAN DRIVE-BUCKNER LANE ROADWAY PROJECT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract between the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for the construction of the Pecan Drive—Buckner Lane Roadway Project. The Department will reimburse the City up to $4,300,000 for completion of this proj ect. AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR COMMUNITY OFFICER 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 AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR HOUSING COMMUNITY OFFICER." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Paducah, Kentucky, and the Housing Authority of Paducah formally establishing the position for Housing Community Officer.:, ' CITY MANAGER REPORT • Thanked Directors for sponsoring the Employee Appreciation Breakfast held on May 4, 2005. Joint Meeting with the McCracken County Fiscal Court on May 16, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss sewer rates with the Joint Sewer Agency. Recommend cancellation of Commission Workshop on May 17, 2005. (Board concurred.) Request Executive Session to discuss personnel and economic development. MAY 10, 2005 EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: • Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f) • A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of the subject matter would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion or upgrading of a business entity, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). OPEN SESSION Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board come back into open session. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). PERSONNEL CHANGES (Routine Changes) Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, 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, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: May P -y , 2005 City Clerk 553