HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/12OCTOBER 16, 2012
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 5:30 p.m.,
Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names:
Commissioners Abraham, Gault, and Mayor Paxton (3). Commissioners Kaler and Watkins were absent
(2)•
INVOCATION
Meghan Holland, Asst. Rector of Grace Episcopal, gave the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
BBQ ON THE RIVER RECAP AND APPRECIATION
Susie Coiner and David Boggs, representing BBQ and More, sponsors of BBQ on the River, thanked all
City employees for their hard work and dedication during the event.
2013 HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL RECOMMENDATION
Greg Carlton of Peel and Holland gave a report for the upcoming 2013 health insurance plan for city
employees. There will be no changes for the dental and vision plans. Mr. Carlton did recommend 5.31%
health insurance premium increase and 1.5% increase for the city's allocation for employees who
participate in the health insurance plan and 1.5% decrease in the waiver allocation.
MINUTES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes
for the October 9'H, 2012, City Commission meeting be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting
prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, and Mayor Paxton (3).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
HEALTH INURANCE BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS FOR 2013
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal Order
entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013
INCLUDING PREMIUMS FOR OPTIONAL DENTAL AND VISION CARE FOR
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH," be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, and Mayor Paxton (3).
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CITY ALLOCATION TO EMPLOYEES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE FOR 2013
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal Order
entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER INCREASING ALLOCATION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES FROM $8,595 TO $8,724," be adopted.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, and Mayor Paxton (3).
MO.#1692; BK 8
ORDINANCES — ADOPTION
SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR PADUCAH WATER WORKS
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALE AND
TRANSFER OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED REAL PROPERTY HELD FOR THE USE AND
BENEFIT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF WATERWORKS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
DBA PADUCAH WATER". This ordinance is summarized as follow: In this ordinance the City
of Paducah approves the acceptance of a sealed bid and the sale of the surplus real property
located at the corner of Old Calvert City Road and Kentucky Dam Road (U.S. Hwy 62) which
property was originally acquired by the Reidland Water District and by virtue of acquisition is
now owned by the City for the use and benefit of the Commissioners of Water Works of the City
of Paducah DBA Paducah Water. This ordinance further authorizes the Mayor of the City of
Paducah, Kentucky, for the use and benefit of Paducah Water to execute and deliver a quitclaim of
conveyance of the surplus property to Schroeder Publishing Company, Inc..
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, and Mayor Paxton (3).
ORD.#2012-10-7982; BK 33
ACCEPT 2011/12 HAZARD MITIGATION AWARD
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Abraham, move that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY BETWEEN
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THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE CITY OF
PADUCAH FOR A MATCHING GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) DIESEL
POWERED GENERATOR WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH TO BE INSTALLED
AT FIRE STATION #1". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby
authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary with the Kentucky Division of
Emergency Management for a 2011 Hazardous Mitigation Program Award in the amount of
$75,120 in federal funds and $12,019 in state monies for the purchase of one (1) diesel powered
generator with automatic transfer switch to be installed at Fire Station #1. The City's cash match
will be in the amount of $13,020.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, and Mayor Paxton (3).
ORD.#2012-10-7983; BK 33
ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The
Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement between the City of Paducah and Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield as the City's Third Party Administrator to provide claims administrative
services related to the City's health insurance plan. The effective date of this Agreement is
January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2013.
APPROVE STOP LOSS AGREEMENT WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RATES
FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
FOR THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY FOR THE 2013 CALENDAR YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the
City of Paducah accepts the rates offered through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for Stop Loss
Insurance Coverage for the group health insurance plan for the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
Effective January 1, 2013 the stop loss rates are as follows:
1) Individual Stop Loss - $150,000 maximum City liability per person with a
monthly cost of $50.40 per member; and
2) Aggregate Stop Loss - $3,579,012.01 maximum City liability of total claims
combined with a monthly cost of $5.00 per member.
Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
for the stop loss coverage.
NOTE: The Human Resources asked the Commission to amend the above ordinance to
reflect current figures received by Peel & Holland.
MOTION TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE ABOVE "APPROVE STOP LOSS
AGREEMENT WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the ordinance
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RATES FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE
COVERAGE WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FOR THE GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY FOR THE 2013
CALENDAR YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR
SAME", be amended to reflect the current figures for Individual Stop Loss and Aggregate Stop
Loss coverage:
1) Individual Stop Loss - $150,000 maximum City liability per person with a
monthly cost of $50.40 $51.66 per member; and
2) Aggregate Stop Loss - $3,579,012.0 $3,249,249.01 maximum City liability
of total claims combined with a monthly cost of -$5 -.-AB $5.34 per member.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault and Mayor Paxton (3),
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Request for executive session to discuss economic development proposals.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
None
OCTOBER 16, 2012
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board go into closed
session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
• A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of the subject matter would
jeopardize the location, retention, expansion or upgrading of a business entity, as permitted by KRS
61.810(1)(g).
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault and Mayor Paxton (3).
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: October 23, 2012
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