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Home My WebLink About09/22/09SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, September 22, 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). BAR B QUE ON THE RIVER UPDATE Commissioner Gault reported that the booths are being set up right now. Vendors are getting ready. Police Chief Berry will be a judge for the ribs. This is the 15"` year to have this event and it is going to be bigger and better. It starts Thursday and goes through Saturday. A shuttle will run from Carson Park every 30 minutes starting Thursday and Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday the shuttle will run from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. SPOTLIGHT Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer, spotlight was the "Smiling Happy People in Paducah (And a Happy Kitten)." Several events in September had happy people in Paducah such as the Bikes on Broadway event and the Touch a Truck event. Also on September 8t', during lunch two city employees, Roger Moore (Moose) and Chris Cunningham (Red Dog), received a call that a kitten was stuck in a storm drain at North 12'h and Jefferson Street. They were able to use a pump truck to rescue the kitten and save his life. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for September 8th, 2009 meeting 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 Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). APPOINTMENTS CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION Mayor Paxton made the following appointment. "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Gail Ransler as a member of the Civic Beautification Board. This term will expire July 1, 2013." Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in appointing Gail Ransler as a member of the Civic Beautification Board. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (5). PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY RIVERPORT AUTHORITY Mayor Paxton made the following reappointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Bob Day to the Paducah -McCracken County Riverport Authority, which term will expire September 26, 2013." Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in reappointing Bob Day to the Paducah - McCracken County Riverport Authority. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). RESOLUTION CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK APPLICATION Mayor Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTIN SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION BY THE PADUCAH VISITORS BUREAU TO THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC & CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) FOR RECOGNITION AS A CREATIVE CITY IN THE AREA OF FOLK ARTS AND SEEKING THE APPOINTMENT OF PADUCAH AS A MEMBER OF THE UNESCO CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). MOTIONS R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the following documents and bids be received and filed: SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 DOCUMENTS 1. Contracts/Agreements: a) Paducah -McCracken County Riverport Authority for the Riverbank Stabilization Project (2009-9-7608) b) Paducah Symphony Orchestra for Specific Services (2009-8-7593) C) Kentucky Division of Waste Management Recycling Grant Award (2009-7-7578) d) Kentucky Division of Waste Management Hazardous Household Waste Grant Award (2009-7-7579) 2. Deed: a) Commissioner's Deed for Property Located at 1235 and 1237 South 5h Street (Lots 22-26) 3. Paducah Renaissance Alliance Observations and Recommendations by Bill McLeod, July 2009 BIDS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT IBM AS/400 REPLACEMENT PROJECT 1. The Systems Specialist 2. IBM 3. SPS VAR (SunGard)* Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5),. MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, 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 Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). FUNDING FOR RENAISSANCE OFFICE STAFF & CONTRACT EVENT MANAGEMENT Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER $70,000.00 FROM THE COMMISSION CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO ACCOUNT NO. 001-4411-592 (RENAISSANCE) TO BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O.#1480; BK 8; PG 2009 HAZARDOUS MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR THE MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A HAZARDOUS MITIGATION MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY THROUGH THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REQUESTING 75% FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $345,075,12% STATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,212, AND 13% LOCAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,813 TO BE USED FOR A CRITICAL FACILITIES EMERGENCY POWER PROJECT," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O.#1481; BK 8; PG W 1911-QM04) SIMMI Z•]_7111110 EXECUTE BUY-BACK AGREEMENT FOR THE FOUNTAIN AVENUE REVITALIZATION NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING URBAN RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S BUY- BACK OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1620 MONROE, PADUCAH, McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF $154,791.00, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 17,2008." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby formally approves of and the Urban Renewal and community Development Agency is hereby authorized to buy-back the property from the contractor for a purchase price equal to the stipulated cost of construction of $154,791.00. Further, the Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency is hereby authorized to enter into, execute, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 and accept delivery of a general warranty deed and any and all other documentation necessary to effectuate the buy-back of the property from the Contractor. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD#2009-9-7609; BK 32; PG ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AS/400 SERVER Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF SPS VAR, L.L.C., FOR THE IBM AS/400 REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah accepts the bid of SPS VAR, L.L.C., in the amount of $54,000.00, for the IBM AS/400 Replacement Project, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. CHANGE ORDER FOR WALL TO WALL MURAL MAINTENANCE Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH HERB ROE FOR THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF THE WALL-TO-WALL MURALS LOCATED ON THE CITY OF PADUCAH'S FLOODWALL ALONG WATER STREET." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute Change Order No. in the amount of $2,000 to prep one of the floodwall panels and an additional $660 for housing expenses, for a total amount of $2,660, increasing the total purchase to $25,810.00. CITY MANAGER REPORT The City Manager was out of town. Finance Director Jon Perkins gave the report for the City Manager due to his absence. Employee Charles Pinnegar's father passed away. He was a former assistant police chief. Calendar Items PUBLIC COMMENTS Shelley Keeling expressed his feelings about the Bar B Que on the River event. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: October 13 2009 je�� s 4zerk City Clerk 17 - w w... ...,.