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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/94185 OCTOBER 11, 1994 ROLL CALL At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, 1994, Mayor Montgomery presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). AWARD PRESENTATIONS JOE D. WYATT RETIREMENT PLAQUE Mayor Montgomery presented a retirement plaque to Joe D. Wyatt for 30 years service for the City of Paducah. He retired as Floodwall Superintendent. PADUCAH HOUSING AUTHORITY AWARDS OF MERIT Peggy Henault, Executive Director of the Paducah Housing Authority, announced that two awards were received at the recent KLC Convention. 1. She presented the Award of Merit in Public Safety for the Police Substation located at Thomas Jefferson Apartments, which she presented to Police Chief McGinty 2. Announced that the Paducah Housing has been funded $300,000 by HUD, which will help maintain the Thomas Jefferson Police Substation, as well as fund a second substation. Ms. Henault expressed her appreciation to Mayor Montgomery, who is a Board Member of the Paducah Housing Authority, as well as to the City Commissioners, for their support of Paducah Housing Authority programs. She introduced.Phillip Munger, Special Programs Coordinator for PHA. MAYOR MONTGOMERY made the following announcements: \, 1. Two Presidential Awards of Excellence received by the City at the recent KLC State Conference held in Ft. Mitchell, Ky: A. Presidential Award of Excellence in the category of Community Development for cities over 8,000 population, which was awarded to the Paducah Ambassadors and Jr. and Teen Ambassadors. B. Presidential Award of Excellence Special Merit Award for the following five categories: i. Human Development Award awarded to Paducah Ambassadors and Jr. & Teen Ambassadors ii. Community Development Award for restoration of Rowland House iii. Effective Government Award for 800 MHz Trunked Communications System iv. Public Safety Award for Police Substation at Thomas Jefferson Apartments V. Public Works & Transportation Award for cardboard recycling program Paducah was the only city in the state to receive this award. HE OCTOBER 11, 1994 2. Paducah Cable Communications Authority received the 1994 Public Interest Defense Award Certificate for their recent contribution to the National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors (NATOA) Mid -year Legal Supplement Fund. NATOA, an affiliate of the National League of Cities, solicited the contribution for general use in its legislative and legal opposition effort to amend and/or delete the parts of the U.S. Congress telecommunication bills (HR -3636 and 5-1822, which were so detrimental to the interests of the people of Paducah, and thereby to the City of Paducah. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the reading of the Minutes for September 27 and October 4, 1994, be waived and that the Minutes of said meetings prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). APPOINTMENTS PADUCAH AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY Mayor Montgomery made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Thomas M. Whittemore as a member of the Paducah Transit Authority to replace Janis Phillips, whose term has expired. This term will expire June 30, 1994; and "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Mark A. Thomas, CPA, as a member of said Transit Authority to replace Allen Bright, who has resigned. This term will expire June 30, 1998." Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Montgomery in appointing Thomas A. Whittemore and Mark A. Thomas as members of the Paducah Transit Authority. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY HEALTH BOARD Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, as follows: "WHEREAS, by virtue of the terms and provisions of KRS 212.640, and by confirmation of the Board of Commissioners, Gerry B. Montgomery is hereby appointed as a member of the Paducah -McCracken County Health Board and Jerry Hoover shall serve as her alternative and/or proxy at her discretion." Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). PURCHASE DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, as follows: "WHEREAS, by virtue of the terms and provisions of KRS 212.855, and by confirmation of the Board of Commissioners, Gerry B. Montgomery is hereby appointed as a member of the Purchase District Health Board and Jerry Hoover shall serve as her alternative and/or proxy at her discretion." Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). MOTIONS *R & F Bids are at the end of the minutes. CEMETERY DEEDS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale of the attached cemetery lot(s) and authorize the City Clerk to execute a Deed of Conveyance for same: \J 1. Ann Elizabeth Nagel, Old Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 21, Lot 332, Graves 2-28 in the amount of $6,075.00 (Receipt No. 10178) 187 OCTOBER 11, 1994 2. Fred Taylor Sr., Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, Sec. 6, Lot 167 SE, in the amount of $225.00 (Receipt No. 1, 10179) R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Certificates of Insurance: a) City of Calvert City b) Bobby Butler & Sons V 2. Documents for South 4th Street Redevelopment: a) Contract with Bud Davis Construction & Land Development b) Performance Bond c) Payment Bond d) Certificate of Insurance v 3. Paducah Water Works Financial Report for Year Ending June 30, 1994 4. Paducah Water Works General Ledger Balance Sheet for Period Ending 8/31/94 MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, 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. (SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). SELL PADUCAH WATER WORKS PROPERTY Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION ENTITLED, 'RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF WATERWORKS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH DECLARING REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AT 1850 LONE OAK ROAD; THE CORNER OF LUTES ROAD AND HIGHLAND CHURCH ROAD, AND ON THE I-24 DOWNTOWN LOOP NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH HARRISON STREET SURPLUS PROPERTY; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY AUTHORIZE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT OF SAID PROPERTY FOR SALE"', be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCES - ADOPTION 1994-95 TAX RATE ORDINANCE Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE LEVIES AND RATES OF TAXATION ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1994, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1995, WITH THE PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES THEREUNDER DEFINED". Setting the 1994-95 Tax Rate as follows: PURPOSE RATE PER $100.00 General Fund of the City Real Property Personal Property $0.438 0.490 0 F ,-- OCTOBER 11, 1994 Other Municipal Purposes Public Library Real Estate Personal Property Appointive Employees Pension Fund Real Estate Personal Property SCHOOL PURPOSES Paducah Junior College Real Estate Personal Property Total Tax Rate per $100 - real property Total Tax Rate per $100 - personal property Special Levies for General Fund Stocks of Banks & Trust Companies 0.046 0.050 0.013 0.015 0.032 0.034 0.529 0.589 0.200 The City of Paducah shall collect the following taxes for the Board of Education: Public School - General Fund & FSPK Property Real Property 0.562 Personal Property 0.595 Property taxes levied herein shall be due and payable in the following manner: The first half payment shall be due on November 1, 1994, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 1994. The Second half payment shall be due on February 1, 1995, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until --� February 28, 1995. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION �r CHANGE ORDERS NO. 1 & 2 - CIVIC CENTER Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,043.07 AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,678.00 WITH CONSOLIDATED CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR RENOVATION OF CHERRY JAYCEE CIVIC CENTER" . This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $3,043.07 and Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $4,678.00 with Consolidated Construction Inc. for a net decrease of $1,634.93 in the contract amount for renovation of the Cherry Jaycee Civic Center. V HOPE FOR ELDERLY ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT W/KHC Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance ) entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR✓ AGREEMENT WITH THE KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE IN COORDINATION WITH THE HOPE FOR ELDERLY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. CONDEMN PARCEL OF POWELL PROPERTY (KY. AVE. RELOCATION) Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance OCTOBER 11, 1994 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE NEED FOR ACQUIRING A \ TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ACROSS A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY v OWNED BY JAMES POWELL FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, RELOCATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A PERMANENT PUBLIC ROADWAY KNOWN AS THE KENTUCKY AVENUE RELOCATION PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF SAME". The foregoing title sum- marizes the contents of this ordinance. CONDEMN PORTION OF WYATT PROPERTY (KY. AVE. RELOCATION) Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE NEED FOR ACQUIRING A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AND A TEMPORARY BUILDING REMOVAL EASEMENT FROM MAE LOUISE WYATT, A WIDOW, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, RELOCATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A PERMANENT PUBLIC ROADWAY KNOWN AS THE KENTUCKY AVENUE RELOCATION PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF SAME". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. KENTUCKY AVENUE RELOCATION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF H & G CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,390,885.01 FOR ROADWAY AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION FOR RELOCATION OF KENTUCKY AVENUE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the City to pay the sum of $949,690. The amount of $441,195 shall be paid by Western Baptist Hospital and/or Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and shall be verified in writing to the City of Paducah prior to second reading of this ordinance. This ordinance was read in full. DISCUSSIONS MAYOR MONTGOMERY: 1. Ethics Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19 from 1-5 p.m. at Kentucky Dam Village. Anyone wishing to do so may attend. Asked Commissioners to review Paducah's proposed Ethics Ordinance and submit any suggested changes this week. A copy of the draft ordinance has been submitted to the City's attorney on this date. 2. Discussed recent news concerning the.possibility of the National Guard Unit being moved from Paducah. Upon telephoning the Adjutant General and talking with State and Federal Legislators, she was informed that there is no concrete basis to this rumor. The Adjutant General said plans being made at this time do not involve Paducah at this time, and if there are any future plans involving Paducah they will visit Paducah and announce same. Mayor Montgomery suggested to the General that Paducah's geographical location and special needs due to the earthquake zone be taken into consideration in any future decisions to be made. City Manager Hoover reported that it could be possible that a decision on this issue could be made in the Governor's Office and with the Adjutant General without any input from Paducah. Mayor Montgomery said she will write a letter to the Governor and Adjutant General tomorrow addressing this situation. Mayor Montgomery announced the E.V. Hill Crusade continuing this week at the Expo Center. COMMISSIONER COLEMAN: 1. Has received telephone calls from concerned citizens about their access to leaf bags; i.e., hours too short for working WO -Tall OCTOBER 11, 1994 people. Requested that hours be lengthened for bag pickup. City Manager Hoover said the City's policy of supplying leaf bags is being phased out this year, but the Commissioner has the option to continue the program if they desire. He asked citizens to call 444-8559 to make special provisions for bag pickup. COMMISSIONER GRUMLEY asked if anyone has received any comments about Noble Park entrance (new construction). Mayor Montgomery and Commissioner Renfro replied in the affirmative. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: 1. Future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel(s) of real estate, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(b); 2. Proposed or pending litigation, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(c); Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (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: October 18, 1994 City Clerk Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the following bids be received and filed: For Relocation of Kentucky Avenue: 1. H & G Construction Company, Inc. 2. Jim Smith Contracting Co. Inc. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5).