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Home My WebLink About10-08-2019October 8, 2019 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, October 8, 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, and Mayor Harless (4). Commissioner Wilson was unable to attend. INVOCATION: Commissioner Watkins led the Invocation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harless led the pledge. PRESENTATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT OF DISCRETIONARY FUNDING AWARD FROM KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR SOUTH 25TH STREET PROJECT The following summary is provided by Public Information Officer Pam Spencer. The Paducah Board of Commissioners started the meeting with an exciting announcement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). KYTC Department of Rural and Municipal Aid Commissioner Gray Tomblyn, II announced that the City of Paducah will be receiving $650, 000 in discretionary funds for the South 25th Street Project. This project will improve the overall safety of South 25`h Street from Jackson Street (US 45/60) toward Mayfield Road (KY 994). The roadway needs restoration and widening in addition to drainage and sidewalk improvements. The funding request application prepared by the City states, "The completion of this project will be of great value to both the City and KYTC as it will provide the interconnectivity ofseveral area neighborhoods for safe walks to Paducah Tilghman High School, connections to area parks, and enhanced emergency access to Baptist Hospital. " Mayor Brandi Harless says, "I'm grateful that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is providing this funding to immensely improve South 25th Street. This is a complete street and sidewalk restoration project for a roadway that connects several neighborhoods to Baptist Health Paducah, Paducah Tilghman High School, the Housing Authority of Paducah, and Brooks Stadium. This is one of those rare projects that checks numerous boxes. A revitalized South 25`h Street will improve drainage, walkability, connectivity, and safety. It's an incredible win for Paducah. " City Manager Jim Arndt says, "This funding is an investment in Paducah and in Western Kentucky as a whole due to the visibility and use of the South 25`h Street corridor. In addition to increasing the safety and quality of life for our citizens, this project will enhance the experience in Paducah for visitors to popular locations such as Brooks Stadium and Paducah Tilghman High School. " In addition to improving traffic flow, reconstruction of South 25th Street will improve connectivity for approximately 2, 000 citizens and 45 businesses. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS BRIEFING The following summary is provided by Public Information Officer Pam Spencer. Benefits Advisor DJ Story with Peel & Holland provided an overview of the City of Paducah's 2020 health insurance plan through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as the City's third party administrator. Those who participate in the City's health plan will have no change to their health insurance premiums as compared to this current year. The City has maintained the same health insurance premium rates for eight consecutive years which is quite unusual and an indication of the good management of the health plan and the City's dedication to employee wellness. The City of Paducah has a self-insured health insurance plan which means the premiums paid into the plan by the employees are used to pay the claims. Story says, "Your employees haven't had to experience the peaks and valleys other employers have had. Kuddos to everyone involved. " October 8, 2019 CONSENTAGENDA Mayor Harless asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate consideration. No items were removed for separate consideration. Mayor Harless asked the City Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Approve Minutes for the September 24, 2019 Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) Receive and File Documents Minute File: 1. Surplus Property Determination — Recycling Equipment September 16, 2019 2. Certificate of Liability Insurance — William Briggs d/b/a Wiggins Concrete Construction Contract File: I. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement — City of Paducah, County of McCracken, Paducah -McCracken County Tourist and Convention Commission, Paducah - McCracken County Convention Center and McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission - ORD 2019-8-8585 2. Community Block Grant — CenterPoint Recovery Center 2019 — MO #2267 3. Agreement to Purchase Seven Police Pursuit -Rated SUV's from Linwood Motors in the amount of $255,625 MO #2278 4. Amended to Contract with Tyler Technologies — Adding EnerGov — MO #2284 Financials File: 1. Paducah Water Works — Month ending August 31, 2019 2. Midtown Alliance of Neighbors, Inc. — year. ended December 31, 2018 Bids 1. Paducah Police Department Records Scanning/Digitizing Project a. DRMS b. KOFILE Technologies c. US Imaging, Inc. d. Doc Scan I(C) Personnel Actions I(D) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1321 SOUTH 8TH STREET FROM ISIAH AND LUVERTA SHAW TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED CONSIDERATION CERTIFICATE (MO #2285, BOOK 11) I(E) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR A 2019-2020 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ACCOUNTABILITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,280 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) HANDHELD RADIOS FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO 92286, BOOK 11) I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A 2019 KENTUCKY LITTER ABATEMENT GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR THE ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STREET LITTER ABATEMENT PROGRAM, ACCEPTING ALL AWARDED GRANT FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO 42287, BOOK 11) I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS, THE VISION INSURANCE PLAN PREMIUMS, AND THE DENTAL PLAN PREMIUMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020 FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2288, BOOK 11) October 8, 2019 I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE RATES FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE COVERAGE AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FOR THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY FOR THE 2020 CALENDAR YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME (MO 42289, BOOK 11) I(I) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR USE OF SPENDING CREDITS TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN BENEFITS SUCH AS HEALTH, DENTAL OR VISION PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE 2020 PLAN YEAR (MO 42290, BOOK 11) I(K) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) CONSULTANT SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT OF $85,185 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME (MO #2291, BOOK 11) Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the consent agenda be adopted as presented. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Abraham, McElroy, Watkins, and Mayor Harless (4). ORDINANCE(S) — INTRODUCTION AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE II — SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE II `SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES,' DIVISION 2, `ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES, PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT, AND CERTAIN OUTDOOR PLACES' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance amends sections 54-51 and 54-52 of the Code of Ordinances to allow for the operation of Cigar Bars or Cigar Lounges in the city of Paducah. A Cigar Bar or Cigar Lounge must clearly state in its name and marketing that it is a "cigar bar" or "cigar lounge", derive at least ten percent (10%) of its gross revenue from the on-site sale of tobacco products which products shall not include the sale of cigarettes, electronic smoking devices, or vaping liquids, and maintain an on-site walk-in humidor storing tobacco products for the intent of resale of said tobacco products. Smoking in a Cigar Bar or Cigar Lounge shall be limited to cigars and pipe tobacco. AMENDMENT OF BUDGET ORDINANCE NO. 2019-6-8578 Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2019-6-8578, ENTITLED, `AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT."' This Ordinance is summarized as follows: That the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, Ordinance No. 2019-6-8578, be amended by the following re -appropriation: • Transfer $72,000 from the FY20 Unreserved General Fund Fund Balance to the City Block Project Account PROJECT UPDATE: CITY BLOCK PRE -DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT The following summary is provided by Public Information Officer Pam Spencer. Principal Planner Katie Axt provided an update to the Paducah Board of Commissioners on the City Block Project. In April 2019, the City entered into a 12 -month preliminary development agreement with Louisville -based Weyland Ventures Development to undertake planning, design, and development for a 3 -acre mixed use development on the October 8, 2019 existing municipal parking lot in downtown bounded by Second Street, Broadway, North Water Street, and Jefferson Street. The project, called City Block, would take the block and redevelop it with features that could include a 4 -story, 120 -room hotel along Jefferson Street between Water and 2nd Street, public parking spaces, open space for public gatherings, and mixed-use buildings along Broadway between Water and 2nd Street. In this agreement, the City is responsible for undertaking due diligence workfor the site including environmental review, geotechnical analysis, utility assessment, and a parking assessment. COMMENTS CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Commended City employees and the insurance team on their efforts to keep the insurance premiums at the same level as last year. Through these efforts, City employees will see no increase in premiums. Expressed gratitude for the $650,000 discretionary funding through KYTC for road funding. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioners Watkins and Abraham expressed concerns about people bringing their dogs to BBQ on the River. Commissioner McElroy spoke about the Music Garden in Noble Park being established by the local Garden Clubs. PUBLIC COMMENTS Randy Beeler — offered comments about the change in the Smoking Ordinance Ronald Ward — offered comments about the Project Update Alberta Davis — offered comments about the Project Update Marshall Davis — offered comments about the new hotel location Rebecca Ausbrooks — offered comments about the Project Update Melinda Winchester — offered comments about the Project Update Randall Knight — offered comments about the new hotel location ADJOURN Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Meeting ended at approximately 6:58 p.m. ADOPTED: October 22, 2019 G./ V Brandi Harless, Mayor ATTEST: � Lindsay Parish, C' lerk