HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/03JUNE 17, 2003
At a Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers at City
Hall at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2003, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the
roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Guess,
Smith, and Mayor Paxton (3). Commissioner Montgomery was late and Commissioner
Coleman was absent (2).
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Paxton read a proclamation declaring June 20, 2003, as "Small Cities & Town
Day".
WORKSHOP
PADUCAH SHEET METAL BUSINESS LICENSE FEES PENALTY
ABATEMENT
Tom Barnett, Planning Director, explained that Paducah Sheet Metal had notified the
City that it had not been paying for a business license for the years 2000, 2001 and 2002
due to error on the City's Enterprise Zone list. The Planning Dept. has requested that the
company pay for their past licenses but that the City waive the penalties and interest and
establish an installment plan for their back payment.
The Board agreed verbally and asked Mr. Barnett to bring action at the next commission
meeting for vote.
PARKS BOND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE
Mark Thompson, Parks Director, brought the Board up to date on a couple of projects
that are going to be advertised for bid. Blackburn Park will be getting a new sprayground
and basketball court renovation. Kolb Park will get a new playground. Both locations
will require demolition of the in -ground pools. Perkins Creek — Has been some difficulty
in determining if it is a wetland due to a rainy spring. If it is determined to be a wetland
it will increase the price of asphalt. Bob Noble Park — Will be getting an open shelter to
hold around 200 people and a restroom facility. Project construction will begin in
August. Safety City vs. Skatepark decision is needed by first part of August.
PAXTON PARK GOLF COURSE CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE
Danny Mullen, Director of Golf of Paxton Park, and Bill Sturgis, Chairman of Paducah
Golf Commission distributed a Renovation Status Report dated June 2003. It explains
the project undertaken for the next 5 years. The Park is trying to become more
contemporary and more competitive with privately owned parks.
Mr. Sturgis commended Mr. Mullen for developing the report. He also thanked Mark
Thompson for'his assistance.
Mayor also thanked Mark Thompson for being his designee to serve on the Paducah Golf
Commission Board.
Comm. Montgomery arrived during the following discussion.
WAIVE COOPERATION AGREEMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
Cal Ross, Housing Authority Director, wanted to discuss issue of Payment in Lieu of
Taxes (PILOT) monies that are specified in the Cooperation Agreement between the City
and Paducah Municipal Housing Commission. Mr. Ross requested that the City waive
the (PILOT) payment for the next 6 years. Out of this payment monies go to Paducah
Independent School System and West Kentucky Community Technical College. He
would like to use these monies to apply for a grant from Health and Human Services for
which a match is needed. The payments waived would go to this grant and would
eventually be used for Individual Development Accounts to help build wealth in order to
enable low and moderate -income families to become homeowners.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
• Four years ago Board adopted commission policy of keeping a 12-%z% operating
reserve. Governmental Finance Officers' Association has now made a formal rule
of 15% or 2 months operating expenses and the City is within that scope.
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JUNE 17, 2003
• Cancel July 1" workshop
• Have budget workshop on July 15th at 1:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nancy Mullinax, employee within city limits spoke against proposed payroll tax increase
of 1/4% increase.
Mayor announced Chamber of Commerce will wait to take position regarding payroll tax
increase until July 15th workshop.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: JUNE 24, 2003
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Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
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