HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-26-2022April 26, 2022
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, April 26, 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, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Wilson led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bray led the pledge.
NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS — Planning Director Nic Hutchison introduced
Downtown Development Specialist Angela Schade.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Bray presented a Proclamation to Sarah House declaring May 2022 National Tennis Month.
PRESENTATION
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
West Kentucky Community & Technical College President Dr. Anton Reece, Dr.
Lisa Stephenson, and others representing the program provided an update on the
Community Scholarship Program and thanked the City for its funding support since
fiscal year 2011. The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a contract with
PJC to provide $75,000 this fiscal year in support of the scholarship program.
The program motivates students to graduate high school and pursue a higher
education by providing each Paducah and McCracken County high school graduate
with a two-year tuition scholarship to WKCTC provided that each student register
for the program, maintain a minimum grade point average and attendance record,
and not have major disciplinary problems. The program also receives funds from
McCracken County, the Rotary Club of Paducah, Paducah Junior College, Inc.,
Paducah Power System, and numerous private sources.
MAYOR'S REMARKS
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
Mayor Bray had the opportunity to tour the entire AQS Quilt Show today to view the booths and quilt
displays calling it an impressive show.
Mayor Bray along with Judge Executive Craig Clymer, Barkley Regional Airport Executive Director
Dennis Rouleau, and Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce President Sandra Wilson visited
St. George, Utah, last week to speak to SkyWest representatives. Mayor Bray said the meeting was
positive. In March, SkyWest issued a notice to discontinue Essential Air Service to dozens of regional
airports, including Barkley, due to pilot shortages.
Mayor Bray announced that he, along with City Manager Daron Jordan and Parks & Recreation
Department Director Amie Clark, met today with Tim Topp regarding a situation that occurred at
Stuart Nelson Park. Last Tuesday, Topp arrived with several members of a youth baseball team and
was informed that they couldn't practice. Mayor Bray says the situation was unfortunate since the
team did not have field reservations, there were wet field conditions, and a team that had reserved a
field had not arrived. This situation let to the posting by Topp of a Facebook video. Mayor Bray says
the City held an internal meeting yesterday to review the situation. Today, a meeting was held with
City representatives, Topp, and community advocates. Mayor Bray says there was a lot of listening
and understanding with a goal to make city improvements including adjusting the ball field
reservation policy and increasing signage at the fields. Plus, the group discussed the need for more
programs for kids. Due to listening and collaboration, this unfortunate incident is expected to have
positive outcomes.
CONSENTAGENDA
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.
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I(A)
Approve Minutes for April 12, 2022, Paducah Board of Commissioners Meeting
I(B)
RECEIVE AND FILE DOCUMENTS:
Deed File:
1. Order Probating Will and accompanying documents — Estate of Lanelle Phelps Boyles
2. Deed and Permanent Easement — Thelma Hettler, Unmarried, to City of Paducah -
5420 Buckner Lane MO #2559
3. Quitclaim Deed — City of Paducah — City Block Alleys Closure ORD 2021-01-8673
4. Quitclaim Deed — City of Paducah Executive Blvd. Harrison Street Alley Closure —
ORD 2021-11-8713
Contract File:
1. Agreement between the City of Paducah and Gill Family Properties — Paving in Lieu of
Financial Consideration — 701 and 702 Oakcrest — MO 42482
2. Administrative Plan for 2022 Housing Choice Voucher Program — MO #2560
3. Contract For Services — Kenny's Lawn Care & More MO #2563
4. Agreement For Compost Grinding of Tree Debris and Yard Waste — Central Paving —
MO #2564
5. Lawn and Grounds Maintenance Agreement between City of Paducah and the Paducah
Branch NAACP, Inc. MLK Memorial Park on MLK, Jr., Drive. (signed by Amie Clark)
Financials File:
1. Community Scholarship Fund Report FYE 6/30/2022
Bids File:
1. 2022 City Lots Mowing Contractors — MO #2563
a. JETZ Lawn Care
b. Kenny's Lawn Care & More* (chosen)
c. Paducah Lawn Care
2. Compost Grinding of Tree Debris and Yard Waste — MO #2564
Central Paving*(Chosen)
I(C)
Personnel Actions
I(D)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WI,i _
PADUCAH JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM O #2566; BK 12
I(E)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF DUMPSTERS, LIDS AND
REPLACEMENT PARTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000 FOR FY2022 FOR
UTILIZATION BY COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH
MO #2567; BK 12
Commissioner Gault offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess that the items on the
consent agenda be adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5).
MOTION TO SUSPEND ORDER OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault that the rules for
conducting City Commission Meetings be suspended insofar as they are in conflict with the
printed agenda for this meeting, in order to move item II(A) Approve Annexation Incentives
for 5250 & 5266 US Highway 60 West to directly after the Ordinance Adoption Section.
Otherwise, the rules are to remain in full force and effect.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5).
ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS
PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH BFW ENGINEERING & TESTING FOR THE
SOUTH 24TH STREET/SOUTH 25TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
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AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO.2
WITH BFW ENGINEERING & TESTING, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT BY
$48,241 FOR THE SOUTH 24T' -'STREET AND SOUTH 25TH STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT. This Ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City accepts the Not To
Exceed fee proposal of BFW Engineering & Testing, Inc, in the amount of $48,241 for
additional scope of work for water line design, utility coordination and construction
inspection for the South 241 and South 25th Street Improvement Project for an increase in
the amount not to exceed $48,241, and a new total contract cost of $314,516 and authorizes
the Mayor to sign said Contract Modification.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2022-04-8729; BK 36)
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH JIM SMITH CONTRACTING, LLC FOR
THE BUCKNER LANE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF JIM
SMITH CONTRACTING, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,985,514.37 FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT STRUCTURE FOR THE BUCKNER LANE BRIDGE
OVER CROOKED CREEK, THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW CULVERT UNDER
OAKCREST DRIVE, AND ASSOCIATED ASPHALT ROADWAY WIDENING AND UTILITY
RELOCATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME,
AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER $1.7 MILLION FROM
ARPA PROJECT ACCOUNT INTO THE BUCKNER LANE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT ACCOUNT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah
accepts the bid of Jim Smith Contracting, LLC in the amount of $1,985,514.37 for the Buckner
Lane Bridge Replacement Project and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract with Jim Smith
Contracting, LLC for the Buckner Lane Bridge Replacement Project. The Finance Director is
hereby authorized and instructed to transfer $1.7 Million from the ARPA Project Fund into the
Buckner Lane Bridge Replacement Project Account (PF0078) for this expenditure.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2022-04-8730; BK 36)
CONTRACT MODIFICATION 41 OF FLAPGATE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
WITH JIM SMITH CONTRACTING, LLC
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 WITH JIM SMITH CONTRACTING,
LLC., FOR A DECREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $463,400.00 FOR THE FLOODWALL
FLAPGATE PROJECT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby
authorized to execute Contract Modification No.I with Jim Smith Contracting, LLC to decrease the
contract for the Floodwall Flapgate Project in an amount of $463,400, resulting in a final contract
amount of $1,688,600.00.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2022-04-8731; BK 36)
CONSENSUAL ANNEXATION OF 5250 AND 5266 U.S. HIGHWAY 60 WEST
Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING
ADJACENT TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND DEFINING
ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PROPERTY TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE
SAID CORPORATE LIMITS." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah
hereby approves the consensual annexation of certain tracts of property contiguous to the present city
limits, located at 5250 U. S. Highway 60 West, and 5266 U. S. Highway 60 West, containing
approximately 1.526 acres of land
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2022-04-8732; BK 36)
April 26, 2022
FY2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT — AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT
Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2021-06-8692, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT" AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR THE BARKLEY
REGIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: That
the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, as adopted
by Ordinance No. 2021-06-8692, be amended by the following re -appropriations: Transfer
$3,000,000 from the 2020A GOB Bond Proceeds to the Capital Improvement Project Fund (Airport
Terminal Project)
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2022-04-8733; BK 36)
FY2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT — CITY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2021-06-8692, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022, 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,
2021, and ending June 30, 2022, as adopted by Ordinance No. 2021-06-8692, be amended by the
following re -appropriations: Transfer $600,000 from Fund Balance Reserves to the City
Improvement Project (PF0079).
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2022-04-8734; BK 36)
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
ANNEXATION INCENTIVES FOR 5250 & 5266 U.S. Highway 60 West
Commissioner Gault offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE OVERLAND GROUP FOR CERTAIN
INCENTIVES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO SAME."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO #2568; BK 12)
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
Paducah Police Chief Brian Laird provided an overview of various department metrics and statistics. A few
of the presentation highlights are listed below.
• The Paducah Police Department has an authorized strength of 81 sworn officers. Currently, the
department has 80 officers, 72 of which are male. The officer demographics include 26 military
veterans.
• There were 2841 crime reports in 2021, similar to the number of reports in 2020. Comparing crime
report numbers to 2019, there has been a 16 percent reduction.
• In 2021, there were 1791 collisions reported with angle and rear end as the most common collision
types.
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• In 2021, there were 45,810 calls for service. Out of those calls, 54 required a use of force above
normal handcuffing procedures. None of the use of force incidents resulted in any major injuries to the
citizen or officer.
• In 2021, the Paducah 911 center dispatched 83,713 incidents and received more than 180,801 calls.
City Manager: Budget Process Continues. In regards to the 911 services, approximately $1
million comes from the General Fund to underwrite 911 services. The Mayor commented
that he believes the County spends about the same.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, 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)(f).
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5).
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Paducah
Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5).
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson that the meeting be
adjourned.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5).
TIME ADJOURNED: 7:00 p.m.
ADOPTED: May 10, 2022
Ge6rge P. Bray,
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