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NOVEMBER 17, 2015
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at
5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor
Kaler presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their
names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5).
INVOCATION
David Barnett, First Baptist Church Associate Pastor for Discipleship, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
John Holtgrewe, Junior at Paducah Tilghman High School, led the pledge.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Item V(B), Approval of Loan Documents for Genova was added to the agenda under Ordinance -
Introduction.
PRESENTATIONS
CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION BOARD ANNUAL BUSINESS AWARDS
Board member Mary Hammond announced the 2015 winners. They are as follows:
1. Jennings & Associates Financial Advisors, LLC
2. Dry Ground Brewing
3. Superior Care
4. Paducah Orthopedic Institute
5. Red's Donuts
6. MAKE
7. Italian Grill on Broadway
8. Troutt Old Time General Store & Market
9. Higdon Outdoors
10. Paducah Beer Werks
BBQ ON THE RIVER FESTIVAL EVENT RECAP
Executive Director David Boggs gave an update to the Board about this year's event that was
held September 24 through September 26 in downtown. This year the total amount raised for
charity was $466,768.28, an increase of over $32,000 from last year. There were 32 contestants
and 38 food vendors that participated in the event. Mr. Boggs also invited two barbecue teams,
Regulators and Tilford's Q Krew, and representatives of their supporting charities to attend the
meeting and provide comments about the festival. Angie Falconite with Cassidy's Cause
Therapeutic Riding Academy thanked the support of the Regulators barbecue team which raised
more than $16,000 for the charity. Lori Brown with the Purchase Area Sexual Assualt Center
thanked Tilford's Q Krew for raising more than $25,000 for PASAC, the most raised for any
charity.
MINUTES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of
the Minutes for the November 10, 2015, City Commission meeting be waived and the Minutes of
said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Kaler (5).
APPOINTMENTS
HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Mayor Kaler made the following reappointments: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the
Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Heather Coltharp, Christopher B. Jones and
Rodney Worak as members of the Historical and Architectural Review Commission. These
terms will expire June 4, 2018."
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Kaler in reappointing Heather Coltharp,
Christopher B. Jones and Rodney Worak as members of the Historical and Architectural Review
Commission.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Kaler (5).
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CITY HALL SCHEMATIC DESIGN ADVISORY GROUP
Mayor Kaler made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the
Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Lindsey Maestri as a member of the City Hall
Schematic Design Advisory Group to replace Michael Sims."
Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Kaler in appointing Lindsey Maestri as a member
of the City Hall Schematic Design Advisory Group.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Kaler (5).
MUNICIPAL ORDER
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that upon the
recommendation of the City Manager the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah order
that the personnel changes on the attached list be approved.
(SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK)
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Kaler (5).
ORDINANCE — ADOPTION
AMEND ZONING REGULATIONS FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126-
72, "HOMELESS SHELTERS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance amends
Chapter 126, Sec. 72, "Homeless Shelters," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah,
Kentucky, so as to bring this Ordinance into compliance with the mandates imposed by KRS 65.
870 as may be amended.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Kaler (5). ORD.#2015-11-8325; BK 34
ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTION
FEBRUARY SNOW STORM FEMA DISASTER FUNDING
Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR
EXPENDITURES RELATED TO SNOW REMOVAL EFFORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
FEBRUARY 2015 WINTER STORM (FEMA DISASTER NO.: FEMA -4216 -DR -KY)." This
ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby accepts Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds through the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Office of Emergency Management in the amount of $26,682.58 for expenditures related to snow
removal efforts associated with the February 2015 winter storm.
ORDINANCE — ADOPTION
AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND RESIDENT INSPECTION SERVICES
FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE 1-B
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND
RESIDENT INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIVERFRONT
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE 1-B, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City
hereby approves an Agreement for professional engineering construction administration
and resident inspection services with Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing,
Inc. (BFW) associated with the Riverfront Redevelopment Project Phase 1-B in an
amount not to exceed $126,380.00. Further, the Mayor of the City is hereby authorized
to execute the Agreement.
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Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Kaler (5). ORD.#2015-11-8326; BK 34
ORDINANCE — INTRODUCTION
APPROVAL OF LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR GENOVA
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING A TERM LOAN WITH A MULTIPLE ADVANCE DRAW FEATURE FROM
THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND MCCRACKEN COUNTY TO GENOVA PRODUCTS,
INC." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes and approves the
extension of a term loan of up to One Million One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($1,100,000.00) to Genova Products, Inc., a Michigan corporation, to be financed jointly and
equally with McCracken County, with a multiple advance draw feature for the sole purpose of
purchasing trade fixtures, equipment, and fixtures for the public project and creates additional
and new job opportunities to Kentucky residents. The Ordinance further authorizes the
execution of the Loan Agreement, Security Agreement, Subordination Agreement, and other
related loan documents.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
• City Manager Jeff Pederson explained a handout he gave to the Commission regarding
financing for a $4.9M proposed bond issue that will be used to pay for the relocation of
the pavilion and improvements to the Expo Center and Julian Carroll Convention Center.
• Mr. Pederson also requested an executive session to discuss potential litigation.
MAYOR & COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
No comments were given.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were given.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board go
into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topic(s):
• Proposed or pending litigation, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(c).
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Kaler (5).
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: November 24, 2015
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