HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/09JULY 21, 2009
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at 5:30
p.m., Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following
answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton
(5).
PRESENTATION
GFOA CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL
REPORTIING
Mayor Paxton presented to Finance Director Jon Perkins the above award given by the
Government Financier Officer's Association for comprehensive annual financial report for
fiscal year ended in 2008. It is the City's 18th year to win the award. Mr. Perkins thanked
everyone in the Finance Department for their assistance.
SPOTLIGHT
Public Information Officer Pam Spencer's spotlight was the Easter Seals of Kentucky Adult
Art Program and its' relationship between Easter Seals of West Kentucky, Lowertown Artists,
and VSA Arts of Kentucky. Sarah Bynum, Director of Development, explained the art
programs for adults. She invited the Commission to the 4th Annual Heart & Soul Art
Celebration Auction on September 17th at the Maiden Alley Cinema.
ORDINANCE – INTRODUCTION
PADUCAH WATER CONDEMNATION
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE DEEMING IT
NECESSARY TO CONDEMN AND ACQUIRE FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES A CERTAIN
PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT AND A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS THE REAL PROPERTY OF CHRISTIAN D.
STEFFERUD AND MARIE L. STEFFERUD, AS TRUSTEES OF THE CHRISTIAN D.
STEFFERUD AND MARIE L. STEFFERUD INTERVIVOS TRUST, FOR THE
EXTENSION, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE
MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM BY PADUCAH WATER AND AUTHORIZING THE
INSTITUTION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
SUCH EASEMENTS." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That public use and
necessity require the acquisition by Paducah Water of the Easements for the extension,
construction, erection, maintenance, and operation of the transmission water line from
Paducah Water's Southside water facilities into the Reidland area which is in furtherance of
the public purpose to provide an adequate and reliable municipal water system to its
customers. The City does hereby authorize the acquisition of the Easements pursuant to the
Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky and further authorizes the institution of condemnation
proceedings in the McCracken Circuit Court in the name of the City for the use and benefit of
Paducah Water against the Owner and all other parties of interest, to acquire the Easements
across the Real Property of Owner.
WORKSHOP
PREVIEW OF THE NEW MAP—GIS WEBSITE WWW.MAP-GIS.ORG
Ben Peterson, City Planner, demonstrated the Paducah -McCracken County GIS website and
explained the features of the GIS tools.
AMEND COMMISSION PROTOCOLS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE
City Manager Jim Zumwalt discussed the protocols that the Commission adopted years ago
after a Commission Advance with Lyle Sumek. The protocols brought before the
Commission tonight were changes discussed earlier at this year's Advance about how to
handle requests by Commissioners for information --personnel or other. A copy of the
changes proposed in the municipal order and the ordinance establishing the rules of procedure
for commission meetings is in the minute file.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
❖ Summer Festival will be on the lawn of the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center.
❖ Next Tuesday a resolution supporting the proposed Community Scholarship Program
will be on the agenda.
❖ Also, at next week's meeting the ratification of AFSCME contract will be on the
agenda.
JULY 21, 2009
❖ Personnel Actions—No discussion
❖ City Manager requested an executive session to discuss economic development issues
and acquisition of property.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board go
into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
❖ Future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel(s) of real estate, as permitted by KRS
61.810(1)(b).
❖ 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 61.819(1)(g).
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor
Paxton (5).
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: August 4 , 2009
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