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Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer
City of Paducah P.O. Box 2267 Paducah, Kentucky 42002
270/444-8669 Office 270/443-5058 Fax
Website: http://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
City Commission Meeting Highlights
Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
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Comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan Phase I Completion Presentation
Principal-In-Charge/Senior Planning Advisor John Lyons with Strand Associates provided an update to the Paducah Board of
Commissioners on the work completed by Strand in partnership with the City of Paducah and BFW Engineering & Testing on
the completion of the first phase of the Comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan. A 29-page draft executive summary
document has been provided to the Board which summarizes the activities in Phase I including the public engagement, the
development of the baseline model using the flood information from the July 7, 2015 storm event and information from
residents, the determination of 23 problem areas for flooding, and the selection of ten of those areas to be priority projects.
Lyons said, “As we have built the model, there is no doubt the flooding is widespread in the City.” The draft document also
provides a project profile page for each of the ten priority projects. The profile pages include a description of each drainage
project and a benefits summary. Lyons said, “The goal of the Master Plan is not to eliminate flooding. The goal is to mitigate
flooding, to manage flooding—to find a balance between costs and benefits achieved. It’s a difficult conversation. In a
perfect world, no one would flood.” In summary, if the drainage projects outlined in the ten project areas were completed,
245 homes in the City would not be flooded with an additional 289 structures seeing a reduction in flooding. The total cost is
approximately $43.3 million. Strand Associates currently is in the process of completing the second phase of the master plan
which includes the development of annual operation and maintenance costs and the costs for repair and replacement of
existing infrastructure, the projection of future funding needs, funding alternatives and rate options, billing system options, a
rate comparison, and a storm water utility ordinance.
Parks & Recreation Master Plan Presentation
At the October 9 meeting, the Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a Municipal Order for a professional services
agreement in the amount of $102,500 between the City and Bacon, Farmer, and Workman Engineering & Testing (BFW) for
the development of a Parks & Recreation Master Plan. BFW will develop the plan with the assistance of Peck, Flannery,
Gream & Warren of Paducah in addition to Brandstetter/Carroll of Lexington, the company that completed the 2002 Master
Plan for the Parks Department. That plan was updated in 2007. At this meeting, Pat Hoagland with Brandstetter/Carroll
provided additional information about the Master Plan process including the community engagement initiatives. Some of the
public engagement methods include the creation of a steering committee, interactive public workshops, meetings with
stakeholder groups, surveys, online engagement tools, and public presentations. Hoagland said, “All of this public engagement
leads to plans that really get built.” He added that one of the goals is to develop a plan that gets everyone in a community
within a ten minute walk to a park. The master planning process also will look at local demographics, review previous studies
and similar parks systems, analyze management structure and policies, and provide an analysis of funding. The master
planning process will take approximately 10 months
Pat & Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park Sprayground and Restroom Project Contract
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Evrard/Strang Contractors in the amount of $515,000 for
the construction of a sprayground and restroom facility at the Pat & Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park located at 421
North 13th Street. Mayor Brandi Harless once again thanked the Brockenborough family for their generosity in providing
$500,000 for this park. Two bids were received for this project with Evrard/Strang Construction providing the lowest
qualified bid. After receiving the Notice to Proceed, this will be a 150 calendar day project.
Noble Park Peck Addition Design Contract (vote November 13)
The Paducah Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance for a contract with Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering &
Testing, Inc. (BFW) for architectural design, permitting assistance, and construction documentation in the amount of $36,320
for the Noble Park Peck Addition Project. This project is near the Cairo Road entrance to Noble Park with the plan to
relocate the Peck memorial at the entrance to a new location in the park that will have nature trails, seating, and outdoor
educational areas providing information on topics such as recycling, tree identification, stormwater management, and litter
control. The trails will tie into the existing nature trail near the Anna Baumer Building and the Amphitheatre. Landscape
Architect Jonathan Perkins with BFW said, “It’s going to be a great opportunity for children in our community to have
Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer
City of Paducah P.O. Box 2267 Paducah, Kentucky 42002
270/444-8669 Office 270/443-5058 Fax
Website: http://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
additional educational opportunities outside of a classroom.” Mr. Lane Peck established a fund in 2016 totaling $300,000 with
the Community Foundation of West Kentucky to be used for nature and outdoor education. Peck passed away in 2016. The
monument at the Cairo Road entrance is in honor of Mr. Peck’s late wife. Parks & Recreation Director Mark Thompson
said, “This is another example of the generosity of this community.”
Rezoning and Final Annexation of Properties on Hinkleville Rd, Harris Rd, and Olivet Church Rd
On July 24, 2018, the Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an intent to annex ordinance for several properties adjacent
to Paducah’s west side. The properties total nearly 70 acres and have five different property owners. At this meeting,
ordinances were approved for the final annexation of the properties and the rezoning of the properties from Low Density
Residential (R-1) to Highway Business District (HBD). The Paducah Planning Commission met September 5, 2018, and
provided a positive recommendation about the rezoning.
Three property owners requested the annexation of their properties:
In a letter dated May 2, 2018, Ms. Nancy Bergfield requested the annexation of 5201 Hinkleville Road.
In a letter dated March 16, 2018, Ms. Alberta Davis requested the annexation of 5310 Harris Road and 5325
Hinkleville Road.
In a letter dated May 2, 2018, Falconite Real Estate Holdings, LLC requested the annexation of Tracts 2 and 3 on an
annexation plat in addition to 2705 Olivet Church Road.
To facilitate growth, the City also annexed Tract 5 (19.95 acres owned by Menard, Inc.) and Tract 6 (8.0 acres owned by
Harriett Reed, Trustee of Walter Reed Trust) as shown on the annexation plat. Plats showing all of the properties can be
found in the meeting packet at http://paducahky.gov/2018-city-commission.
Quick Highlights
Mayor Harless presented a proclamation to Kristy Lewis proclaiming October as Head Start Awareness Month.
Paducah Head Start Preschool currently has an enrollment of 270 three and four year old students.
Mayor Harless proclaimed this week as Vietnam Veterans Honor and Remembrance Week and encouraged the
community to visit the Wall that Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which will be on display at
Carson Park this Thursday through Sunday.
Municipal Orders approved authorizing the following grant applications or grant awards:
o Application for the Kentucky Department of Library and Archives (KDLA) Local Records grant. If
awarded, the funds would be used to digitize 40 boxes of felony case files that must be stored for 80 years
according to State law. The grant award is dependent upon the bids received by the City. No local match is
required.
o Application for the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services (KLCIS) 2018 Liability Grant. The grant
request is for $3000 which if awarded would be used by the Parks Department for mulching around
playground equipment. This grant would require the City to match the amount awarded.
o Application for the FEMA FY2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The grant request is for $270,000 which
if awarded would require a $30,000 match from the City. The funding would be used to purchase a heavy
rescue truck for the Paducah Fire Department. This would replace the current truck with a larger truck to
handle the equipment required for technical rescues.
o Application for the 2019 Litter Abatement Program Grant through the Kentucky Division of Waste
Management. If awarded, the grant would be used for the City’s Street Litter Abatement Program. Funding
is based on a formula based on number of street miles within the City and the number of grant applicants.
o Application for the FEMA FY2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant. The grant request is for $72,836 which if
awarded would require a City match of $24,279. The funds would be used to purchase emergency power
generators for Fire Stations #4 and #5.
o Amend municipal order accepting 2017-2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Accountability Grant (JAG)
Award to purchase five hand held radios for the Paducah Police Department instead of the license plate
reader as outlined in the grant. The grant amendment requires an additional $2588.45 in City funding. A
separate municipal order was approved to accept the $11,816 in grant funding.
o Accept FY2018 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant Award from the Department of Justice in the
amount of $6330. This grant requires the City to provide an equal match. The funds will be used to purchase
15 body armor vests.
Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer
City of Paducah P.O. Box 2267 Paducah, Kentucky 42002
270/444-8669 Office 270/443-5058 Fax
Website: http://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
Municipal Order approved for a contract for services between the City and Midtown Alliance of Neighbors. The City
will be providing $241,500 to be used by Midtown to hire a construction manager and financial manager and to be
placed toward matching grant funds. This is a one year contract that expires June 30, 2019. The City has partnered
with Midtown Alliance of Neighbors for a decade. This funding will assist the organization in working toward a
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) status as designated by the State of Kentucky. That status
would open the doors for more grant funding as Midtown works to provide more affordable housing opportunities
across the City.
Municipal Order approved for a contract with Civil Design, Inc. (CDI) in the amount of $26,500 to complete a
structural and geotechnical analysis of the former Executive Inn Showroom Lounge located at 415 Park Street. The
Showroom has been vacant since 2009. This analysis will review the soundness of the building for future
development.
Municipal order approved for contract with Consult Econ, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $34,775 to complete a
hotel market study for the riverfront/downtown area.
Municipal order approved accepting the donation of properties located at 1737, 1739, 1741, and 1743 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Drive for $1.
Ordinance introduced (vote November 13) to approve the plat with property line corrections along the riverfront.
This is necessary to show that the City owns the property designated for the extension of the Greenway Trail along
the riverfront. During the research process some property line discrepancies between the City and the Paducah
McCracken County Convention Center Corporation were found on the plat that needed to be corrected.
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