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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/97236 MARCH 11, 1997 ROLL CALL At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 1997, Mayor Jones presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). V DISCUSSION OF OHIO RIVER FLOODWATERS Mayor Jones discussed the Ohio River flood stage. Governor Patton and the Lt. Governor were in Paducah today to view flood damage, and Governor Patton said he will declare McCracken County a disaster area based on what he viewed today. Mayor Jones expressed the City's appreciation to city employees for performance above and beyond their regular duties during this emergency. He also thanked the DES and the National Guard for their assistance with both personnel and equipment. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Minutes for February 25, 1997, 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, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH ORDER OF BUSINESS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board dispense with the order of business and discuss the proposed Curfew Ordinance. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). CURFEW ORDINANCE DISCUSSION Citizens addressing the Commission in support of the Curfew Ordinance: 1. Rev. Wardell Harvey 2. Rev. Don Young 3. Rev. Renaldo Henderson 4. Ray McLennan 5. Richard Abraham ` 6. Christine Turner 7. Dan Boaz, McCracken County Attorney 8. Howard Moss, Juvenile Probation Officer 9. Frank Augustus, McCracken County Sheriff 10. Margie Pope, Kentucky Board of Education 11. Police Chief Kermit Perdew 12. Police Capt. Bill Matlock (Chief Perdew gave the Commission a report of Police Juvenile Arrests in 1996. This report is in the minute file for this date.) Citizen opposing Curfew Ordinance: 1. Ted Brian W. David Denton, Corporation Counsel for the City, discussed this ordinance at this time and answered questions posed by the City Commission. CURFEW ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NOCTURNAL CURFEW APPLICABLE TO MINORS, AND ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITY UPON PARENTS, GUARDIANS, PERSONS HAVING LEGAL CUSTODY OF MINORS, AND OPERATORS OF PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS WHO VIOLATE THE CURFEW ORDINANCE, AND IMPOSING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. ...... ,.. _. Lam_ ........._ _. 1 J 237 MARCH 11, 1997 PETITION A petition in support of the Curfew Ordinance was given to the City Clerk to be received and filed at the next Commission Meeting. ORDINANCES - ADOPTION CLOSE PORTION OF FINLEY STREET Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance Jentitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF FINLEY A,\ STREET BETWEEN 8TH AND 9TH STREETS". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Closing Finley Street between 8th and 9th Streets, and authorizing, empowering and directing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to each of the property owners in or abutting the public way to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 97-3-5648, BOOK 27, P.ZE . SELL 1201 JACKSON STREET Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF STEVE JOHNSON IN JTHE AMOUNT OF $300.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE URBAN RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND LOCATED AT 1201 JACKSON STREET IN PADUCAH, McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Corporation Counsel to prepare a deed for sale of real property located at 1201 Jackson Street to Steve Johnson for the sum of $300, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed for same. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 97-3-5649, BOOK 27, P. -!ZZ . MOSS ROSE CAFE ENCROACHMENTS (2 Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A JRENEWAL LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND JAMES MARINE, INC.". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Renewal Lease Agreement between the City of Paducah and James Marine for a parcel of property located on the river side of the floodwall adjacent to 1810 South 4th Street. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 97-3-5650, BOOK 27, P.-7. MAP CONTRACT Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance Jentitled, "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". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 97-3-5651, BOOK 27, P. ,f PURCHASE 4 x 4 PICKUP TRUCK FOR STREET DIV. Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF PADUCAH FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,621 FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE 1997 FORD 3/4 TON 4X4 TRUCK FOR USE BY THE STREET .DIVISION/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 97-3-5652, BOOK 27, P.�. 238 MARCH 11, 1997 AMEND CIVIL SERVICE PAYROLL ORDINANCE Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARIES OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Abolishing vacant positions in the Public Works Department and the Engineering Department and adding two truck driver positions in the Street Division. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 97-3-5653, I\\T BOOK 2 7, P. AMEND NONCIVIL SERVICE PAYROLL ORDINANCE Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARIES OF NONCIVIL SERVICE / EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY". This ordinance is ✓/ summarized as follows: Abolishing vacant positions in the Engineering Department, Finance Department, Parks Department and Public Works Department, and creating the position of Accountant II in the Finance Department. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). ORD.NO. 97-3-5654, BOOK 27, P. F y. DEMOLITION MOTIONS ACCEPT FINDINGS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners receive the following disclosures, adopt the following findings, and make said disclosures and findings a part of the official public records of the City of Paducah: 1. The following properties located in the City of Paducah are in a state of disrepair, are beyond rehabilitation, and pose a threat to public health and safety: 832 North 7th Street, 1601 Harrison Street & 1152 North 12th Street. 2. In the interest of public health and safety the City desires that the above referenced property be razed as soon as possible, after soliciting for bids for the demolition of the above property. 3. The bid of Kenneth Howle, a city employee who will receive a direct pecuniary benefit from an agreement to raze the above referenced structure for and on behalf of the City, is in the best interest of the City by virtue of price, experience and immediate availability. 4. During performance of the agreement contemplated herein, Howle shall be acting as an independent contractor of the city and performing said services in an off-duty capacity. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, and Smith (4). Mayor Jones was on a break. ACCEPT HOWLE DEMOLITION BIDS nrr� Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the bids of Kenneth Howle, a city employee acting as an independent contractor in an off-duty capacity, be accepted as being in the best interest of the City of Paducah by / virtue of price, experience and immediate availability, and that ✓ an ordinance accepting these bids and authorizing these contracts be presented for enactment by the City Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, and Smith (4). Mayor Jones was on a break. 239 MARCH 11, 1997 R & F DEMOLITION BIDS Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners receive and file the attached bids for demolition of structures: J 1. Kenneth Howle Excavating 2. Jerry of Claude White Construction 3. Wahl's Excavating 4. Joseph Julian Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION ACCEPT HOWLE DEMOLITION BIDS Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE INDIVIDUAL BIDS OF KENNETH HOWLE IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $7,000 FOR DEMOLITION OF CONDEMNED STRUCTURES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Accepting the individual bids of Kenneth Howle in the aggregate amount of $7,000 for demolition services as follows: 832 North 7th St. $2,400 1601 Harrison St. 2,400 1152 North 12th St. 2,200 STINESPRING ESTATES SEWER CONNECTION FEES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 92-3-4736, J "ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT TO BE CHARGED FOR CONNECTING TO CITY SANITARY SEWERS BY THE STINESPRING ESTATES SUBDIVISION AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CONNECTION PERMITS, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CONNECTION CHARGES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Setting the charge at $1,500 for Lots 31-81 of Stinespring Estates Subdivision to connect to the City sanitary sewer system. ETHICS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance J entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-3-5470, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY, AND MANDATING THAT CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE CITY OFFICES COMPLY WITH FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the following documents be received and filed: J1. Certificates of Insurance: A. K & L Excavating B. MidAmerican Hotels Corporation l�. Declaration of a Local State of Emergency executed by Mayor and City Clerk ✓3. Guyline Drive Phase II Sewer Extension Change Order #1 Contract with Paducah Ford for 2 Ford Taurus Automobiles for Police Dept. '16 . Paducah Water Works Monthly Report for February, 1997 6. Paducah Water Works General Ledger Bal. Sheet for Period ending January 31, 1997 C I 240 MARCH 11, 1997 '7. Letter from McCracken County, DES and City requesting State of Emergency Funds for March, 1997, flood MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that upon the recommendation of the City Manager, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah orders that the personnel changes on the attached list be approved. iJ (SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). SEWER CONNECTION PAYMENT SCHEDULE Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ESTABLISHING A PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR CONNECTING TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH SEWER SYSTEM", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). M.O. No. 749, BOOK 3, P.a4l . APPOINTMENTS PADUCAH GOLF COMMISSION Mayor Jones made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Frank R. Paxton as a member of the Paducah Golf / Commission. This term will expire March 26, 2001." ✓/ Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in reappointing Frank R. Paxton as a member of the Paducah Golf Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Mayor Jones made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, and jointly with the McCracken County Judge/Executive, I hereby make the following appointments to the Paducah -McCracken County Convention and Visitors Bureau: Reappoint Kathy Moore, which term will expire December 31, 1999; of Appoint Yvonne Holsapple to fill the unexpired term of Rex / Smith, who has resigned, which term will expire December 31, 1998; Appoint Kim Rust to replace Lou Brown Schaer, whose term has expired, and who has resigned. This term will expire DecemberVI/ 31, 1999.-- Commissioner 999." Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in reappointing Kathy Moore and in appointing Yvonne Holsapple and Kim Rust as members of the Paducah -McCracken County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION Mayor Jones made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, and jointly with the McCracken County Judge/Executive, I hereby appoint Kim Rust as a member of the Paducah -McCracken County Convention Center Corporation to replace Louise Brown Schaer, who has resigned. This term will expire September 27, 1997." 241 L J _-..a. i J... ...,.._ .. __ ,, .a 1._L;: u_. r -u It r_. -I i i:: _,1--l' _. _ MARCH 11, 1997 Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of JMayor Jones in appointing Kim Rust as a member of the Paducah -McCracken County Convention Center Corporation. `adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Mayor Jones made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Linda Terrell as a member of the Civil Service Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Bobbi Byrum, who has resigned. This f term will expire December 9, 1997." Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Jones in appointing Linda Terrell as a member of the Civil Service Commission. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). MISCELLANEOUS TREE CITY USA Commissioner Coleman read excerpts from National Arbor Day Foundation notifying has been named as a 1996 Tree City USA. a letter from the Mayor Jones that Paducah OLD WATER PLANT DEMOLITION PROJECT Commissioner Grumley read a letter from Glen Anderson, General Manager of Paducah Water Works, advising Mayor Jones that as of Wednesday, February 26, 1997, the demolition project was complete. J CITY DEMOLITION TOTALS Mayor Jones discussed a report from Tom Larrison for demolition totals for years 1994 through 1997, to date. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: 1. Proposed or pending litigation, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(c) 3. Collective bargaining with public employees, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(e) 4. Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Renfro, Smith and Mayor Jones (5). At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board reconvened in Open Session, whereupon the Mayor announced there was no further business. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: March 25, 1997 Cit Clerk