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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/94EZ MARCH 15, 1994 ROLL CALL At Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 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). PUBLIC FORUM J.W. Cleary, President of the local NAACP, told the Commission that they strongly object to the method and procedures now being carried out in the hiring of seven firefighters and that African-Americans are being excluded; that the Affirmative Action Program is being disregarded by the City of Paducah. He requested that the hiring of firefighters be postponed until hiring procedures can be reviewed. Buford Wilson, a Paducah resident, told the Commission that what they and the Mayor are doing about hiring is not fair and ,/ that "past practices become the rule", according to past arbitration findings. Gladman Humbles read from a prepared text, stating that there has been a decline in minority City employees, which was reported last September. He reiterated the process followed in a complaint previously filed about this matter. He said an African-American has not been hired in the Fire Department in four years. He also said there are two well qualified African- Americans in the present firefighter candidates who are not being considered because of present discriminatory hiring procedures. He told the Commission that if these issues are not settled, the NAACP will probably have pickets during this year's Quilt Show. Mayor Montgomery told Mr. Humbles that there is not enough money in the budget to hire seven firefighters and that five will ✓ be hired. She also told him that one African-American was hired approximately three years ago. Commissioner Hornsby told Mr. Cleary that he and Chief McGinty asked Murray State University to assist the City of Paducah in finding qualified African-Americans, to assist the City in complying with the Affirmative Action Plan, Ray McClennan, a Paducah resident, addressed the Commission ✓ concerning a balanced budget. He suggested that budget expenditures be prioritized according to the needs of the community. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the reading of the minutes for March 8, 1994, be waived 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 MAIN STREET INC. Mayor Montgomery made the following appointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby f/ appoint Tom Clayton as a member of Paducah Main Street, Inc. to replace Jackie Brown, whose term has expired. This term will expire March 1, 1997". Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Montgomery in appointing Tom Clayton as a member of Paducah Main Street, Inc. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). MOTIONS R & F BIDS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following bids be received and filed for the Parks and Leisure Services Department: Renovation of Robert C. Cherry Civic Center 1. A & K Construction Inc. 2. Consolidated Contractors Inc. 3. Crowdus Construction Inc. 4. McKinney & Croft Construction 5. Midstates Construction Inc. 6. Wyatt Construction Co. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Certificates of Insurance a) Murtco Mechanical Contractors Inc. b) Scillion Concrete Finishing c) Tilford Contractors Inc. ✓ 2. Letter of Credit for Fairfield Subdivision Phase II ✓ 3. Application for Second Street Renewal Program for the Market House Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro, and Mayor Montgomery (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, 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). ORDINANCES - EMERGENCY AFFORDABLE HOUSING MATCHING GRANT Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE J EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION FOR A MATCHING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,200 FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCE NO. 94-3-5086, ORD.BK. 25, PAGE �. 41 MARCH 15, 1994 Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Montgomery in appointing Tom Clayton as a member of Paducah Main Street, Inc. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). MOTIONS R & F BIDS Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following bids be received and filed for the Parks and Leisure Services Department: Renovation of Robert C. Cherry Civic Center 1. A & K Construction Inc. 2. Consolidated Contractors Inc. 3. Crowdus Construction Inc. 4. McKinney & Croft Construction 5. Midstates Construction Inc. 6. Wyatt Construction Co. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Certificates of Insurance a) Murtco Mechanical Contractors Inc. b) Scillion Concrete Finishing c) Tilford Contractors Inc. ✓ 2. Letter of Credit for Fairfield Subdivision Phase II ✓ 3. Application for Second Street Renewal Program for the Market House Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro, and Mayor Montgomery (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, 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). ORDINANCES - EMERGENCY AFFORDABLE HOUSING MATCHING GRANT Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE J EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION FOR A MATCHING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,200 FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND". The foregoing title summarizes the contents of this ordinance. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCE NO. 94-3-5086, ORD.BK. 25, PAGE �. 42 MARCH 15, 1994 REPAIRS TO FLOODWALL PUMP PLANT NO. 1 Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR FLOODWALL PUMP STATION NO. 1 FROM HANNAN SUPPLY COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,315.00". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing the emergency replacement of electrical equipment at Floodwall Pump Station No. 1 due to failure as a result of an electrical shortage. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Hornsby, Renfro and Mayor Montgomery (5). ORDINANCE NO. 94-3-5087, BK. 25, P.*L-11. ORDINANCES - INTRODUCTION CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - FIRE APPARATUS Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Renfro, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,264.00 WITH EMERGENCY ONE, INC. FOR FIRE APPARATUS". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $4,264.00, which increases the amount of the contract with Emergency One, Inc. to $1,674,264.00 to include the purchase of equipment which will increase safety and add versatility to firefighting. DEED OF CORRECTION Commissioner Renfro offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED OF CORRECTION FOR PROPERTY PURCHASED BY THE NINTH STREET TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH". This ordinance is summarized as follows: Issuing a Deed of Conveyance to correct the property description contained in a deed conveying property to the Ninth Street Tabernacle Baptist Church. DISCUSSIONS City Manager Jim Pennington read a newspaper advertisement that will be published again this weekend about this year's Spring Cleanup. 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 topics: 1. Collective bargaining with public employees; as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(e); 2. 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, 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: March 22, 1994 C,,� � ,CJS City Clerk M