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Home My WebLink About07-11-2017JULY 11, 2017 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, July 11, 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 City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5) INVOCATION Commissioner Abraham gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harless led the pledge. PRESENTATIONS) AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER, INC. SCOLARSHIP AWARD Harry Phillips, director of marketing/member relations with American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) made a presentation to the Paducah Board of Commissioners about the organization's Richard H. Gorsuch Scholarship Program. Each year up to four $2500 scholarships are presented to students graduating from high school. Each student must have a parent or guardian who is an employee of AMP or one of its municipal communities. Paducah Power System is one ofAMP's 135 member communities. One of the students receiving this year's scholarship is Peighton Wix, the daughter of John and Cathy Wix. John Wix works as a service technician for Paducah Power. Peighton is a graduate of McCracken County High School and plans to attend the University of Kentucky. AMP is a non-profit wholesale power supplier and services provider for 135 electric systems in nine states. LAUNCHING OF McCRACKEN COUNTY'S PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY McCracken County Public Library Director Susan Baier informed the Paducah Board of Commissioners of the Library's effort to receive community feedback as it develops a new strategic plan. The survey will be available through August 5th. The library wants to hear from current users of the facility in addition to those who have never used the library or who haven't visited in a while. The library aims to have its new strategic plan finalized and ready for implementation by early 2018. HIRING OF NEW PLANNING DIRECTOR Before the Mayor asked for the consent agenda to be read City Manager Pederson introduced Tammara Tracy who is on the proposed personnel actions to be hired as the new Planning Director for the City of Paducah. Tracy will be coming from the City of Indianapolis where she has been serving in the role of Principal Planner in the Department of Metropolitan Development. Tracy began working for the City of Indianapolis in 1988. She has a long history working for Indianapolis except for a three-year period as Pike Township Administrator. Tracy will officially start her role as Planning Director on August 17. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Harless asked the City Clerk to read Consent Agenda. I(A) Minutes for the June 27, 2017, City Commission Meeting I(B)l R & F Documents I(C)l Personnel Actions I(C)2 A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PARKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GEORGE WILSON S.A.F.E.T.Y. FOUNDATION AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF PADUCAH, TO APPLY TO THE TENNESSEE TITANS FOUNDATION FOR A $62,500 GRANT TO BE USED FOR INSTALLATION OF A PLAY 60 CHALLENGE COURSE AT THE HEALTH PARK Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Adopted upon call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). JULY 11, 2017 ORDINANCES) — ADOPTION CLOSE BRICK PAVED PORTION OF ALLEY BETWEEN KENTUCKY AVENUE TO ALLEY ORIGINATING AT MARINE WAY Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Holland, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF AN ALLEY FROM KENTUCKY AVENUE TO THE ALLEY ORIGINATING AT MARINE WAY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closing of the brick paved portion of an alley from Kentucky Avenue to the alley originating at Marine Way and authorizes, empowers and directs - the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed from the City to the property owners in or abutting the public ways to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Hatless (5). ORD.#2017-7-8490; BK 35 CLOSE PORTION OF ALLEY BETWEEN 2054 & 2062 BROAD STREET Commissioner Holland offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSURE OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN 2054 AND 2062 BROAD STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closure of a 15' alley between 2054 and 2062 Broad Street and authorizes, empowers and directs the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed from the City to the property owners in or abutting the public ways to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). ORD.#2017-7-8491; BK 35 CLOSE PORTION OF ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN OHIO STREET AND THE ALLEY THAT RUNS FROM SOUTH 11' STREET TO SOUTH 12TH STREET Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSURE OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN OHIO STREET TO THE 16.5 FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN SOUTH 11th STREET TO SOUTH 12'h STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closure of a 16' alley between Ohio Street to the 16.5' alley Between South l lth Street to South 12th Street and authorizes, empowers and directs the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed from the City to the property owners in or abutting the public ways to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). ORD.#2017-7-8492; BK 35 CLOSE A 16' ALLEY & A 12' ALLEY BETWEEN BRIDGE STREET, LOCUST DRIVE, MAGGIE STREET & IRVIN COBB DRIVE Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSURE OF TWO ALLEYS BORDERED BY MAGGIE STREET, IRVIN COBB DRIVE, LOCUST DRIVE AND BRIDGE STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closure of a 16' unimproved alley and a 12' unimproved alley between Bridge Street, Locust Drive, Maggie Street, and Irvin Cobb Drive and authorizes, empowers and directs the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed from the City to the property owners in or abutting the public ways to be closed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Holland, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). ORD.#2017-7-8493; BK 35 COMMENTS CITY MANAGER • Parks Director Mark Thompson commented on the success of the 4th of July events. The fireworks show was the best ever. JULY 11, 2017 • The city manager mentioned U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell's visit to Paducah on July 5"'. He was here to announce that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is going to direct $19 million to the city for critical repairs and upgrade to the flood protection system. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mayor Harless talked about her recent visit as representative of the city to Enghien-les-Bain France for the UNESCO Creative Cities Annual Meeting. There were 60 other representatives from cities all over the world present at this meeting. Paducah is one of the six cities in the United States that has received the UNESCO designation. In September, the city will be hosting its first Craft and Folk Art UNESCO meeting. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE L. G. Jones and other residents that live in the area of North 10th Street were here to express concerns of neighborhood conditions. This comes after many dealings with a company that is located on North 10th that produces wet pet food. The company had just gotten an offensive smell under control when they had a boiler explosion on June 30't'. The residents wanted the city to know what is going on there and to see what could be done to make the neighborhood better. Another concern mentioned was the speed of the solid waste trucks that use North 10'h street. The City Manager said as far as damage to their properties they will need to have their properties assessed and contact the company. If they cannot reach any representative of the company the City will be glad to assist. As far as some of their other concerns he will review operational procedures. Regarding the safety issue of the plant there is clean up underway. The boiler that exploded will not be repaired. When and if the company rebuilds, the boilers will have to meet state safety standards and inspections. He feels that this might be a good opportunity for a neighborhood meeting so residents can share their concerns and issues. ADJOURN Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Holland, to adjourn the meeting. All agreed. Meeting ended at 6:00 p.m. ADOPTED: July 25, 2017 .Z".x4va 46?A- City Clerk ayor CITY COMMISSION MEETING July 11, 2017 ATTACHMENT R & F DOCUMENTS LIST DOCUMENTS 1. Notice of Cancellation for the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah for July 4, 2017. 2. Commissioner's Deeds a. Kenneth Tabor & Hazel Enterprises, LLC for 815-817 South 5`h Street b. Bryce Peters Financial Corporation, Washington Mutual Finance Group, LLC, Southern Tax Services, Klas Properties for 1039 Madison Street 3. Contracts/Agreements: a. Professional Services Agreement with Bacon, Farmer, Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc. for Renovation of existing tennis courts 4. Paducah -McCracken County Riverport Authority Annual Operating Budget and 5 Year Forecast 5. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for May 2017 The documents listed above were received and filed at the July 11, 2017, City Commission meeting on the Consent Agenda. 3A