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DECEMBER 6, 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,
December 6, 1994, Mayor Pro Tem Grumley presided, and upon call
of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their
names: Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, and Renfro (4)
Mayor Montgomery was absent (1).
MINUTES
Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner
Grumley, that the reading of the Minutes for November 22, 1994,
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, Hornsby, and Renfro (4).
MUNICIPAL ORDER
Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner
Renfro, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
OBTAIN MATCHING FUNDS FOR A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION GRANT
THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll,
yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, and Renfro (4).
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ORDINANCE - EMERGENCY
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - NOBLE PARK ENTRANCE
Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner
Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR PRO TEM TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$8,718 WITH B.H. GREEN & SON INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NOBLE
PARK ENTRANCE GATES". This ordinance is summarized as follows:
Authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute a contract with B.H.
Green & Sons in the amount of $8,718 for replacement of broken
asphalt roadways at the Noble Park entrance and exit off Park
Avenue. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners
Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, and Renfro (4).
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WITHDRAW ETHICS ORDINANCE
Commissioner Renfro made the following request: "Mayor Pro Tem,
I request permission to withdraw the motion to introduce an
ordinance establishing a code of ethical conduct applicable to
the officers and employees of the City of Paducah, which was made
on November 22, 1994."
Mayor Pro Tem Grumley replied as follows: "Unless there is
objection [pause] the motion is withdrawn".
There being no objection, the motion was withdrawn.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION:
ETHICS ORDINANCE
Commissioner Renfro offered the following motion, seconded by
Commissioner Hornsby: "I hereby move the introduction of an
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CODE OF
ETHICAL CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY", a summary of which is as follows:
This ordinance is summarized as enacting a Code of Ethics for
city officers, candidates for city office, and city employees
and, as required by House Bill 238 of the 1994 General
Assembly, containing provisions which set forth: (1) standards
of conduct for elected and appointed officials and employees;
(2) requirements for filing financial disclosure statements by
elected city officers, candidates for elected city officers,
and the city manager; (3) a policy on the employment of members
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of families of city officers and employees; (4) the creation of
a Board of Ethics for receiving and investigation of complaints,
conducting hearings, and enforcing the Code of Ethics; and (5)
Class A Misdemeanor penalties are imposed for violations of the
following sections: Section 17, 20(g), 21(f).
Civil penalties of up to $10,000.00 are imposed for violations
of the following sections: Section 5, 7, 8, 9(a), 10, 11(a),
12, 13, 18(a), (b) (c), (d) and 26(a).
DISCUSSIONS
BROOKS STADIUM RENOVATION
Randy Morgan addressed the Commission about the possibility of
the City renovating Brooks Stadium for possible future use by a
professional baseball team. He told the Commission he has "gone
out on a limb" and purchased stadium equipment such as stadium
seats, restroom facilities, laundry equipment, concession
equipment, etc., from the Texas Rangers. He asked the City to
reimburse him for this equipment if a decision is made to
renovate the stadium.
Mayor Pro Tem Grumley told Mr. Morgan that the Commission must
know the costs involved before a decision can be made for any
expenditures for stadium renovation.
KENTUCKY AVENUE RELOCATION
City Manager Hoover reported that he met last week with State
Officials in Frankfort and obtained a consensus that the State
will honor the City's request to extend the Kentucky Avenue
Relocation Project completion deadline to January 31, 1995,
contingent upon the contractor agreeing to same, and that he
will proceed with finalization of contract extension as soon as
the State formalizes the agreement.
Wayne Upshaw of Florence & Hutcheson, Engineers, reported that
he has obtained a commitment from the contractor to extend the
project completion deadline to January 31, 1995. .
Mr. Hoover also reported that Western Baptist Hospital has
agreed to pay $200,000 of the additional $450,000 cost of this
project.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
David Harvell, Public Works Director, gave an overview of the
Public Works Department. He was assisted by Sarah Phillips,
Solid Waste Superintendent, and Bill Glisson, Fleet Maintenance
Superintendent, who gave reports on their respective divisions.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner
Grumley, that the Board to into closed session for discussion of
matters pertaining to the following topic:
1. 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,
Hornsby, and Renfro (4).
At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board reconvened in
open session, whereupon the Mayor Pro Tem announced there was no
further business.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
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APPROVED: December 13, 1994
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