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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.
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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.�.
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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,
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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.
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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
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'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."
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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