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Home My WebLink About07-09-2019July 9, 2019 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 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, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5). INVOCATION Commissioner McElroy gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harless led the pledge. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Item II(C) "Establish Mayor Commission Protocol Operating Guidelines and Repeal Municipal Orders 1431 and 1477" was deleted from the agenda. EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS Chief of Police Brian Laird introduced new Police Officers Casey Steenbergen & JonMichael Wentworth. Chief Laird also congratulated newly appointed Assistant Chief Justin Crowell and newly appointed Sergeant Matt Scheer. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Harless asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate consideration. Commissioner Abraham asked that item I(D) Personnel Actions be removed for separate consideration. Mayor Harless asked the City Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Receive & File Documents Minute File: 1. Resolution — BUILD Grant 2. Certificate of Liability Insurance — Ray Black & Son, Inc. 3. Certificate of Liability Insurance — Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co., Barnhart Northeast, Inc. 4. Right -of -Way Bond — Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co. Contract File: 1. Sublease — Seamen's Church Institute — The Waterways Journal — ORD 2019-6- 8580 2. Agreement to Employ Lindsay R. Parish as Paducah City Clerk/Customer Experience Director — MO #2254 3. Contract For Services — City of Paducah — Paducah Wall to Wall Mural Board — CM Signed Financials File: 1. City of Paducah — Department of Finance — Financial Report — Period Ending April 30, 2019 I(B) Appointment of Ines Rivas -Hutchins to the Code Enforcement Board to replace Nick Warren, whose term has expired. This term shall expire February 26, 2021. I(C) Reappointment of Monica Feiler to the Civic Beautification Board. This term shall expire July 1, 2023. I(B)S REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ADOPTED SEPERATELY I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY KENTUCKY LEAGUE OF CITIES FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION, LIABILITY INSURANCE, AND PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,145,146.74 FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO # 2258 BK 11) I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE July 9, 2019 DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE COMMISSION RESERVE FUND TO THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS PROMOTION ACCOUNT IN AN AMOUNT OF $3,500 FOR THE STRATEGIC PLAN ACTION ITEM RELATED TO IMPACT POVERTY NEXT STEPS (MO # 2259 BK 11) Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the items on the consent agenda be adopted as presented. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson and Mayor Harless (5) MUNICIPAL ORDER(S) PERSONNEL ACTIONS Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that Personnel Actions for July 9, 2019, be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson, Mayor Harless (4). Nays, Abraham (1). AXON ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS TASER INTERNATIONAL, LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF IN -CAR CAMERA EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE LICENSING AND STORAGE AND BODY WORN -CAMERA SOFTWARE LICENSING AND STORAGE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT OF $513,830.52; RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR BODY -WORN CAMERA SOFTWARE LICENSING AND STORAGE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $277,551.18 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson, Mayor Harless (5). (MO # 2260 BK 11) BUILD GRANT APPLICATION Commissioner McElroy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR A BETTER UTILIZING INVESTMENTS TO LEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT (BUILD) GRANT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A RIVERPORT CONTAINER TRANSFER YARD, RIVERBOAT EXCURSION PIER & PLAZA, BIKE/PEDESTRIAN/BROADBAND LINKAGES FROM CONVENTION CENTER TO RIVERFRONT AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE PADUCAH TRANSIENT BOAT LANDING; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH THE APPLICATION PORTAL." Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson, Mayor Harless (5). (MO # 2261 BK 11) ORDINANCE(S) — ADOPTION AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 2-211 REGARDING CITY DEPARTMENTS Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V "DEPARTMENTS", SECTION 2-211 "ESTABLISHMENT", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: this Ordinance amends Chapter 2, Article V "Departments" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, regarding the establishment of City Departments. This Ordinance is being amended to separate the Clerk's Office from the General Government Department, rename the General Government Department as the Administration Department, and create anew department to be known as the Customer Experience Department. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson, Mayor Harless (5). (ORD # 2019-6-8582 BK 35) ORDINANCE(S) — INTRODUCTION AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTIONS 18-61,18-62 AND 18-63 TO ADJUST PERMIT July 9, 2019 FEES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 18-61, 18- 62, and 18-63 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH." This ordinance is summarized as follows: In order to raise revenues, alleviate confusion and ensure fees are equitable in McCracken County, the City of Paducah has determined that an increase of building and/or electrical permit fees to be equivalent with McCracken County, Kentucky, is appropriate. This ordinance amends building permit minimum fees from $20 to $150 for new construction projects not exceeding $35,000. The Table of fees is adjusted $2.00 per $1000 project value. Renovation, repair and miscellaneous work permit minimum fees are amended from $20 to $60 and a new table of fees is created. Electrical permit minimum fees are amended from $20 to $100 for work not exceeding $23,000. The demolition fee for commercial property is amended from $50 to $100. Repeat inspection fee is amended from $15 to $25 per trip. The plan review section is repealed in its entirety. The occupancy inspection minimum fee is amended to a new flat fee of $100. The full text of each section that imposes fees shall be published in accordance with KRS 83A.060. COMMENTS CITY MANAGER COMMENTS • Request for qualifications are out for the sports facility as well as the indoor aquatic facility • All City Employee Party will be on Monday, August 5'" • Michelle Smolen will present a comprehensive update on the Strategic Plan at the next Commission meeting • Thanked Team Paducah for an excellent 4' of July celebration PUBLIC COMMENTS • Gill Auburn spoke about Pride • Randy Beeler spoke about the Tilghman statue EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner McElroy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: proposed or pending litigation, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(c) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson, Mayor Harless (5). RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, Wilson, Mayor Harless (5). ADJOURN Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Meeting ended at approximately 6:49 p.m. ADOPTED: July 23, 2019 Brandi Harless, Mayor ATTEST:, 0-1 Lindsay Parish, City flerk