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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/03156 JANUARY 7, 2003 At a Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2003, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by Mitzi Kirkwood, Secretary, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Smith and Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Montgomery was out of town (1). ANNOUNCEMENT City Attorney Dan Key gave a report on his trip to Nashville, Tennessee, to swear in Commissioner Montgomery. Mr. Key reported that Commissioner Montgomery was much improved. Her prognosis is very good and she should be returning to Paducah sometime this week. At this time Mr. Key presented the City Clerk the notarized copies of the Commissioner's Oath. Mr. Key also gave a short report on this year's Leadership Kentucky class. Several local citizens have passed the class, including him and he urged all citizens to get involved with this wonderful program. PROCLAMATION Mayor Paxton read a proclamation proclaiming January as Volunteer Blood Donor month. NOBLE PARK CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RECGONITION Mayor Paxton gave recognition to Paducah Power System and all the City of Paducah employees for their hard work and dedication in making the Noble Park light display a success. At this time he introduced Brent Shelton of Paducah Power System who gave a report on the money and canned good collection for this year. 20,785 cars passed through Noble Park during the holiday season; 26,128 canned goods were collected, and $23,867.28 in cash over a period of 24 days. APPOINTMENT Mayor Paxton made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Robert Coleman as a member of the / Electric Plant Board. This term will expire December 31, 2004." l/ Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in reappointing Robert Coleman as a member of the Electric Plant Board. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Guess, Smith and Mayor Paxton (3). Commissioner Coleman did not vote since the motion was for him. WORKSHOP LOWERTOWN PRESENTATION Planning Director, Tom Barnett gave a power point presentation on Lowertown and the Artist Relocation Program. Some of the progress that has been made to date in the Lowertown areas are: ➢ New curb installation ➢ Overall reduction in crime ➢ 19 new artists have already relocated to the area and over 130 have already made visits ➢ $4,445,000 estimated investment to Lowertown by fall of next year. Several people spoke in favor the Artist Relocation Program. Mark Barone, Alonzo Davis, Kim O'Donnell, Mark Palmer, and Craig Kittner were speakers in favor of this Program. They feel it is a wonderful asset to the City. COMMISSION MEETING MOTION CABLE BROADCAST OF COMMISSION WORKSHOPS Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve a motion entitled, "That Channel 11 discontinue routine televised broadcasts of Commission Workshops of the Board of Commissioners 157 JANUARY 7, 2003 of the City of Paducah. Specific Workshops may be televised at the request of the Mayor or a majority of the Commissioners." TABLE ABOVE MOTION Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners table the motion entitled, "That Channel 11 discontinue routine televised broadcasts of Commission Workshops of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah. Specific Workshops may be televised at the request of the Mayor or a majority of the Commissioners," that was introduced on January 7, 2003. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess and Mayor Paxton (3). Nays, Commissioner Smith (1). CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager mentioned that the outside steps to the 5th Street entrance of City Hall have been cordoned off for repairs. The State of the Community Breakfast presented by Mayor Paxton and Judge Orazine of the McCracken County Fiscal Court, will be held Thursday, January 9, 2003 in the International Room A of the Executive Inn at 7:30 a.m. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: January �, 2003 *The City Clerk was not present at the meeting due to being out of town.