HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-2022February 8, 2022
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022,
at 5:00 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor
George Bray presided. Upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their
names: Commissioners Gault, Henderson, Wilson, Mayor Bray (4). Commissioner Guess was
unable to attend.
INVOCATION
Commissioner Henderson led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bray led the pledge.
NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTION: Assistant City Manager Michelle Smolen introduced
Hope Reasons, the City's new Grants Administrator.
PRESENTATION:
ROBERT CHERRY CIVIC CENTER UPDATE
Communications Manager, Pam Spencer, offered the following summary of the
Robert Cherry Civic Center update:
"Parks & Recreation Department Director Arnie Clark and Architect Jeff Canter with PFGW
Architects updated the Paducah Board of Commissioners on the design options for the
renovation of the Robert Cherry Civic Center located at 2701 Park Avenue. The City plans to
renovate the 9377 square foot Civic Center to provide enhanced community assembly space
and administrative offices for the Parks & Recreation Department. To gather public feedback
about the assembly space, Canter interviewed nine different stakeholders including corporate
entities, community organizations, and caterers/event planners. At this meeting, PFGW
provided two floor plan options.
• Option A — This option uses approximately 77% of the existing building footprint to provide
assembly, kitchen, and storage space with a seating capacity for 160 people at rectangular
tables. The parking lot would have 85 spaces. The remaining building square footage is
designed to provide office and reception space for the Parks & Recreation Department.
• Option B - This option increases the building footprint by adding 1240 additional square feet
to the back of the Civic Center. This expanded footprint allows for the public assembly space
to be larger with a seating capacity for 224 people at rectangular tables. The square footage
for the Parks & Recreation Department is similar to what is designed for Option
A. However, the parking area would be reduced slightly to 72 spaces.
Once an option is selected, Canter says it will take nearly five months to prepare the
construction documents and receive bids. The construction phase is estimated to take 12 to
16 months."
MAYOR'S REMARKS
Communications Manager, Pam Spencer, offered the following summary
"Mayor Bray thanked the Board for a productive strategic planning session. The Board met
with City department heads on Friday, February 4 to hear each department's priorities. The
Board then met on Saturday, February 5 to review the 2021 priorities and determine 10
priority areas for 2022. Additional information about the 2022 priorities will be presented at
upcoming meetings."
• Mayor Bray also mentioned the possibility of scheduling "external" Commission meetings
at different locations on different dates other than the usual meeting time and place.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate
consideration. Mayor Bray asked the City Clerk to read the items on the Consent Agenda.
I(A) Approve Minutes for the January 25, 2022 Paducah Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 8, 2022
I(B)
Receive and File Documents:
Minute File:
1. Notice of Special Called Meeting of the 911 Communication Services Oversight
Committee — January 10, 2022
Deed File:
1. Deed of Conveyance — Sheri J. Johnson to City of Paducah — 2009 Guthrie Avenue —
MO #2535
2. Quitclaim Deed — City of Paducah — Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle of Paducah —
ORD 2021-11-8712
3. Sanitary Sewer Easement — City of Paducah and Paducah McCracken County Joint
Sewer Agency — South Third Street — ORD 2021-11-8716
Contract File:
1. Fleet Maintenance Agreement with Paxton Park — MO 42538
2. Fleet Maintenance Agreement with Reidland-Farley Fire Protection District — MO #2539
3. Lease dated June 8, 2016 between Jim Smith Contracting Company and City of Paducah
— Farmers Market (concludes April 30, 2026)
Financials File:
1. Paducah Water —month ending November 30, 2021
2. Paducah Water— month ending December 31, 2021
3. Transit Authority of Paducah —Financial Statement with Audit —Year Ended June 30,
2021
I(C)
Reappointment of Paul King and Jimmy Evans to the Building, Electrical and Fire Code Appeals
Board. Said terms shall expire January 22, 2025
I(D)
Personnel Actions
I(E)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING THE FY2021-2022 POSITION AND PAY SCHEDULE
FOR THE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
MO #2541, BK 11
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY2021-2022 PAY
GRADE SCHEDULE FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCK`
MO #2542, BK 11
I(G)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1938 CENTER STREET FROM JACK BREWER TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED CONSIDERATION
CERTIFICATE O #2543, BK 11
I(H)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE
EXTENSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE W. C.
YOUNG COMMUNITY CENTER FOR LEASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 505 SOUTH
8v' STREET MO #2544, BK 11
Commissioner Gault offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson that the items on the
consent agenda be adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4).
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE BY KEDFA OF REVENUE BONDS
TO REFINANCE HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOR BAPTIST HEALTHCARE
SYSTEMS
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the
Board adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, RELATING TO THE
ISSUANCE BY THE KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
AUTHORITY OF REVENUE BONDS TO REFINANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
COSTS INCURRED BY BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. IN CONSTRUCTING
AND ACQUIRING CERTAIN HOSPITAL FACILITIES IN THE CITY."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4).
February 8, 2022
ORDINANCE ADOPTION
APPROVE CLOSING OF 284.77' OF POLK STREET AND 620.95' OF OTIS DINNING
DRIVE
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING
OF 284.77' OF POLK STREET AND 620.95' OF OTIS DINNING DRIVE; AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME This Ordinance is
summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closing of 284.77' of Polk
Street and 620.95' of Otis Dinning Drive, and authorizes, empowers and directs the Mayor to execute
a quitclaim deed from the City of Paducah to the property owner in or abutting the public way to be
closed.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4).
(ORD 2022-028720; BK 36)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
PADUCAH WATER SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE — 6071 CLINTON ROAD
Commissioner Gault offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board
introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALE AND TRANSFER
OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY HELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF
PADUCAH WATER, LOCATED AT 6071 CLINTON ROAD, PADUCAH, MCCRACKEN
COUNTY, KENTUCKY; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED OF
CONVEYANCE." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance declares the property
located at 6071 Clinton Road, Paducah, Kentucky, to be surplus property as it relates to the
operations of Paducah Water and authorizes Paducah Water to dispose of the Property by public
auction. Further, the Mayor of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is authorized to execute and deliver a
deed to the Property to the successful bidder and all other documentation necessary to effectuate the
sale and transfer. All monies shall be received by the City for the benefit of Paducah Water.
PADUCAH WATER SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE — 158 LOVELACEVILLE-FLORENCE
STATION ROAD
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board
introduce an Ordinance entitled, ""AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALE AND TRANSFER
OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY HELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF
PADUCAH WATER, LOCATED AT 158 LOVELACEVILLE FLORENCE STATION ROAD,
PADUCAH, MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A DEED OF CONVEYANCE." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance
declares the property located at 158 Lovelaceville-Florence Station Road, Paducah, Kentucky, to be
surplus property as it relates to the operations of Paducah Water and authorizes Paducah Water to
dispose of the Property by public auction. Further, the Mayor of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is
authorized to execute and deliver a deed to the Property to the successful bidder and all other
documentation necessary to effectuate the sale and transfer. All monies shall be received by the City
for the benefit of Paducah Water.
AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 2-211 REGARDING CITY DEPARTMENTS
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board
introduce 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 is being amended to rename the Information Technology Department as the Technology
Department.
February 8, 2022
CLERK'S OFFICE AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE
Communications Manager, Pam Spencer, offered the following summary of the
Clerk's Office and Customer Experience Departmental Update:
"City Clerk and Customer Experience Department Director Lindsay Parish provided the
Board with an overview of the achievements of the Clerk's Office and Customer Experience
Department. A few of the highlights are as follows:
• In 2021, 18 kick-start meetings were held between city staff and project organizers.
• In 2021, the Scope My Project portal was used to scope 730 potential business projects.
• Assistant City Clerk Claudia Meeks completed three years of training in 2021 to become a
Certified Kentucky Municipal Clerk.
• In January 2022, the Clerk's office organized a training led by Kentucky League of Cities for
members of various boards and commissions to leans about open meetings and records laws,
inclusive recruiting, and effective meeting structure.
• Customer Experience assisted with the scheduling of 4100 COVID-19 vaccine appointments
and partnered with West Kentucky Workforce Board for a job fair.
• To improve access to documents, the Cleric's office is digitizing city ordinances, minutes,
municipal orders, etc.
• Customer Experience is working with various departments and the public on the Paducah
311 service request portal. For the app, download MyCivic 311 and search for Paducah 311.
• The department has assisted the Creative & Cultural Council with the launch of a creative
directory.
• Projects in the works are improvements to the special event permitting process and a
recodification of the Paducah Code of Ordinances as required every five years by state law. "
COMMENTS
CITYMANAGER
• He attended the Awards ceremony for the Paducah Police Department. He appreciates the
invitation and urges everyone to read the media release regarding award recipients.
• He wanted to recognize the great response from our public safety and street departments
during the ice event last week.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Larkin Welch made a public comment regarding diversity in the City's hiring practices.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
➢ Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal or disciplining
of an employee, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(0
➢ 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 Gault, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4)
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Paducah Board
of Commissioners reconvene in open session.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4)
February 8, 2022
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, to adjourn the
meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4)
TIME ADJOURNED: Approximately 7:14 pm.
ADOPTED: February 22, 2022
George P. Bray, Mayor
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