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Home My WebLink About06-13-2017JUNE 13, 2017 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Harless presided, and upon call of the roll by the Assistant City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Holland, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). Commissioner Abraham was absent. INVOCATION Commissioner Holland gave the invocation. i PRESENTATIONS CITIZENS' ACADEMY GRADUATION Assistant to the City Manager Michelle Smolen, spoke to the Commission about the Citizens' Academy. There are 21 graduates from the first class. Three of the graduates (Jay Downs Siska, Gerald Guiling and Ralph Young) addressed the Commission to acknowledge the hard work and knowledge demonstrated by the City staff members involved in the academy. SOLAR ECLIPSE Dr. Victor Taveras, Assistant Professor of Physics at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, spoke to the Commission about the total solar eclipse which will occur in Paducah on August 21, 2017. Dr. Taveras explained the science behind the event which will occur at 1:22PM and will last 2 minutes and 21 seconds. Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Mary Hammond, and McCracken County Emergency Management Director Jerome Mansfield discussed the influx of visitors to the area and potential traffic and emergency communications issues. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Harless asked the Assistant City Clerk to read the items on the consent agenda. I(A) Minutes for the May 23, 2017, City Commission Meeting I(B) l Receive and File Documents I(C) I Personnel Actions I(C)2 A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH JACKSON PURCHASE 2 -WAY RADIO, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,080, FOR FY2018 (MO. # 1974; BK 10) I(C)3 A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A 2017 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $220,000 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE FOUR RIVERS RECOVERY CENTER POINT PROJECT (MO. # 1975; BK 10) I(C)4 A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY THROUGH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR A 2017 PORT SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION, FOR A COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT THE ALLIE MORGAN E911 CENTER (MO. # 1976; BK 10) I(C)5 A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING MATCHING GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR A 2017-2018 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT FOR FUNDING THE ANNUAL CITY/COUNTY CLEAN-UP DAY; RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S EXECUTION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MCCRACKEN COUNTY (MO. # 1977; BK 10) I(C)6 A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND ADDENDUM WITH 930 JUNE 13, 2017 MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR RECODIFICATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH CODE OF ORDINANCES (MO. # 1978; BK 10) I(C)7 A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER FUNDS TOTALING $4,374,565 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FUND RESERVE ($1,150,000), THE SOLID WASTE FUND FUND RESERVE ($2,000,000), AND THE CITY HALL: DESIGN PROJECT PF0074 ($1,224,565) TO THE CITY HALL: PHASE 1A REHABILIATION PROJECT PF0076 TO FINANCE PHASE I OF THE REHABILITATION OF CITY HALL. (MO. # 1979; BK 10) i Motion was made by Mayor Harless, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Holland, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4)• ORDINANCES) — INTRODUCTION ADOPT BUDGET FOR FY2018 Commissioner Holland offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: Adopting the City of Paducah annual budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, by estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the operation of City Government at $84,716,885, and summarized by fund as follows: FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL $34,403,310 MAP 1,829,350 INVESTMENT 5,447,540 CDBG 1,220,000 E911 1,788,690 COURT AWARDS 32,750 DEBT 3,762,755 CIP 11,304,320 BOND FUND 7,500,000 SOLID WASTE 6,009,180 TRANSIENT BOAT DOCK 21,430 CIVIC CENTER 92,195 RENTAL 132,220 RADIO DEPR 933,420 FLEET 595,295 FLEET TRUST 3,178,000 SELF INSURANCE 1,317,185 HEALTH INS 3,767,000 AEPF/PFPF/TRSTS 1,382,245 84,716,885 AMEND PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE Commissioner Holland offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 2-644 AND 2-660 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance amends Chapter 2, Sections 2-644, Written Procurement Determinations, and 2-660, Small 931 JUNE 13, 2017 Purchase Plan, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky. This Ordinance is being enacted to remove the dollar threshold and additional procedural language for written procurement determinations and to amend the Small Purchase Plan for the purpose of housing internal purchasing procedures for purchases less than $20,000 within the Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual. AMEND CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCE Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE PADUCAH CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: In December 2016, the City of Paducah adopted a total revision to Chapter 42, sections 1 thru 100, of the City of Paducah Code of Ordinances in its entirety. The replacement needs further revision, some additions and modification. Modifications include, but are not limited to, Section 42-43, Ordinance Fine Schedule, and Section 42-44, Lien; fines, charges, abatement costs, fees, penalties, attorney fees and costs, which will be published in full in accordance with Kentucky Revised Statutes. The changes to Section 42-43 and Section 42-44 are summarized as follows: Sec. 42-43. Subsection (A) shall be amended to state that Each Occurrence of Abandoned Vehicles and Appliances, Grass, Weeds, Litter, Solid Waste, Other Nuisances shall be a fine of $100. Sec. 42-43 Subsection (B) shall be amended to state, "If the citation is contested and a hearing before the Code Enforcement Board is required, the penalties may be doubled at the discretion of the board per inspection not to exceed the value of the property as recorded by the Property Valuation Administrator." Sec. 42-44 shall be amended to add Subsection (G) which shall state, "The provisions of this article shall be enforced in the same manner as other violations of this Code. Any �— person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a Class B misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall receive a fine not to exceed $250.00 or a jail sentence not to exceed 90 days for each offense. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. This article and the foregoing penalties shall not be construed to limit or deny the right of the city or any person to such equitable legal remedies as may be available by law." COMMENTS COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION Mayor Harless asked the City Manager where the City is on the issue of curbside recycling. The City Manager plans to have this topic at an upcoming workshop meeting. Commissioner Wilson asked Parks Director Mark Thompson about the status of the Health Park. Mr. Thompson informed the Commission that they are working on the irrigation and lighting and plan to have the playground section open within two weeks. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topic: • Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal or disciplining of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f) Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Holland, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Harless (4). ADJOURN At the end of Executive Session, the Board adjourned the meeting. 932 ADOPTED: June 20 2017 City Clerk Assistant CUty Clerk JUNE 13, 2017 933 Mayor Pro Tem CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 13, 2017 ATTACHMENT R & F DOCUMENTS & BIDS LIST DOCUMENTS 1. Notice of Cancellation for the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah for June 6, 2017. 2. Commissioner's Deed for 722 North 7t' Street 3. Agreement with Finley Fire Equipment DBA Bluegrass Fire Equipment for Self - Contained Breathing Apparatus SCBA Equipment (MO # 1970) 4. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for April 2017 The documents listed above were received and filed at the June 13, 2017, City Commission meeting on the Consent Agenda. 933A