HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-2023February 28, 2023
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023,
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 Assistant City Cleric, Claudia Meeks, the
following answered to their names: Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor
Bray (5).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Guess led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bray led the pledge.
PRESENTATIONS
Communications Manager, Pam Spencer, offered the following summaries:
"Employee Recognition and Living Our Values Every Day (LOVE) Award Recipients
Mayor George Bray presented Letters of Commendation to Public Works employees Jarried
Griffin and Steven Cheswick who while working on Jefferson Street reported the abuse of a dog to
law enforcement.
The City recognized the employees who are receiving 2022 LOVE awards. The Living Our Values
Every Day Awards recognize employees who embrace the City's organizational values. The
employees are nominated by other employees with a city employee team reviewing the
nominations to select one employee (or team of employees) for each of the six organizational
values. The award recipients are as follows:
• Action -Oriented: Keith Riley, Floodwall Division of Engineering Department
• Customer Experience: Melissa Franklin, Public Works Department
• Every Person Matters: Joseph Burton, Greg Cherry, David Denton, Stephen Glisson, Matthew
Graves, Rodney Hall, Ronnie Hines, Jonathan Holzapfel, Cary King, Stephen Kyle, Shaelea
McKinney, Coty Murphy, Nicholas Noland, Joseph Smith, and April Tinsman - Paducah Fire
Department members who responded during 2021 Mayfield tornado
• Fiscal Responsibility: Erica Gipson, Finance Department
• Personal Accountability: Nathan Jaimet, Paducah Police Department
• Solution -Driven: Tina Cooper and Kaitlyn Wells, Technology Department"
Six Month Review of Paducah's Finances
Finance Director Jonathan Perkins provided an overview of the General Fund's revenue and
expenditures for the first half of Fiscal Year 2023 which is through December 31, 2022. In short,
revenues have increased as compared to the previous year with payroll taxes increasing the most
with an increase of 8.7 percent. Other categories have increased including property tax revenue,
interest income, and business licenses. Expenditures have increased as well in most departments
but are slightly less than expected. Perkins said, "We are in a good place for the fust six months."
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate
consideration. No items were removed for separate consideration. Mayor Bray asked the Assistant
City Clerk to read the items on the Consent Agenda.
I(A)
Approve Minutes for the February 14, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting
I(B)
Receive and File Documents:
Minute File:
1. Transcript of Public Hearing held on January 17, 2023
Board of Commissioners v. David Guess
Contract File:
1. Civic Plus — Municode Contract — signed by City Manager Daron Jordan
2. Agreement to pay costs of foreclosure on 1400 Bloom Avenue between City of
Paducah and Hack Partners — signed by City Manager Daron Jordan
3. One -Year Renewal Agreement with Central Paving for Compost Grinding of Tree
Debris and Yard Waste - See MO 92564
February 28, 2023
Commissioner Guess 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 Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5)•
RESOLUTION
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PASSAGE OF
SENATE BILL 50 AND HOUSE BILL 50 RELATING TO PARTISAN LOCAL ELECTIONS."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5).
MUNICIPAL ORDER
RELOCATION OF DOG PARKS
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board adopt a
Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PADUCAH/MCCRACKEN COUNTY ATHLETIC COMPLEX DESIGN TEAM TO
RELOCATE THE DOG PARKS IN STUART NELSON PARK TO NOBLE PARK, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND
OPERATION OF THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY ATHLETIC COMPLEX."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO 92705, BK 12)
4. Kentucky Deferred Compensation (KDC) Joinder Agreement to participate in the
KY 401(k) and KY 457 Plan — MO #2685
5. Fleet Maintenance Agreement with Barlow Kentucky Fire Department — MO
#2699
6. Release and Assignment (Agreement) — Western Surety Company — Default of
Huffman Construction, LLC - Pump Station 42 Rehabilitation Project— MO
#2701
Financials File:
1. Paducah Water Works — Month ending January 31, 2023
Bids File:
I EPA Brownfields RFQ
(a) LFI
(b) Tetra Tech * Final Selection — See MO #2699
(c) HDR
(IC)
Personnel Actions
I(D)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE GRANT THROUGH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - RIVERS,
TRAILS AND CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME
MO 42702, BK 12
I(E)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR BIDS TO REPLACE COMPUTER NETWORK
SWITCHES AND ROUTERS (MO #2703, BK 12)
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR BIDS TO MAKE UPDATES TO FIRE STATION NO. 2
MO #2704, BK 12
Commissioner Guess 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 Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5)•
RESOLUTION
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PASSAGE OF
SENATE BILL 50 AND HOUSE BILL 50 RELATING TO PARTISAN LOCAL ELECTIONS."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5).
MUNICIPAL ORDER
RELOCATION OF DOG PARKS
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board adopt a
Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PADUCAH/MCCRACKEN COUNTY ATHLETIC COMPLEX DESIGN TEAM TO
RELOCATE THE DOG PARKS IN STUART NELSON PARK TO NOBLE PARK, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND
OPERATION OF THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY ATHLETIC COMPLEX."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray
(5). (MO 92705, BK 12)
February 28, 2023
ORDINANCE ADOPTION
APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT OR THE CITY OF
PADUCAH/McCRACKEN COUNTY 2045 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND THE COUNTY OF McCRACKEN, KENTUCKY, FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITY/COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN." This Ordinance is
summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement between the City of Paducah, Kentucky, and the County of McCracken, Kentucky, for
Comprehensive Plan preparation services from Kendig Keast Collaborative. Said consulting work
shall be in a contract amount of $150,000 with the City of Paducah and the County of McCracken
each paying 50% of the cost. This expenditure shall be charged to Project Account MR0087.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2023-02-8761; BK 36)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
APPROVE CONSENSUAL ANNEXATION OF 2631 HOLT ROAD
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce 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 2631 Holt Road, containing approximately 3.71 acres of land.
APPROVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH OPENFIBER
KENTUCKY COMPANY, LLC, D/B/A ACCELECOM
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON-
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO OPENFIBER KENTUCKY COMPANY, LLC, D/B/A
ACCELECOM, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 108 "TELECOMMUNICATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT WITH OPENFIBER KENTUCKY COMPANY AND ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance
formally accepts the bid of Accelecom for a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise within the
City of Paducah, said bid being in substantial compliance with bid specifications, and as contained
in the bid of Accelecom of November 11, 2022. Further, this Ordinance grants a ten (10) year, non-
exclusive telecommunications franchise to OpenFiber Kentucky Company, LLC, d/b/a Accelecom,
pursuant to Chapter 108 "Telecommunications" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah.
DISCUSSIONS:
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summaries:
Pickleball Court Update
City Manager Daron Jordan updated the Board on the request for bids for the construction of eight
pickleball courts at Noble Park across from the tennis courts. These courts would have fencing,
shelters, and lighting. The City issued a request earlier this year; however, only one bid was
received with the bid much higher than the anticipated cost. The Board decided to reissue the bid
packet next week with the hope that more companies will submit bids.
0 Public Comments: Christine Operle and Mike Rogers Re: Pickleball Courts
February 28, 2023
Energy Project Assessment Districts (EPAD)
City Manager Jordan discussed with the Board establishing an Energy Project Assessment District
(EPAD) in Paducah. This is a way for commercial, agricultural, industrial, non-profit, and multi-
family property owners to pay for certain energy efficiency building improvements.
2022 Commission Priorities Annual Update
Assistant City Manager Michelle Smolen provided the Board with an annual report regarding the
priorities that were adopted following the February 2022 strategic planning retreat. The Board held
a strategic planning retreat with the Leadership Team last Friday and plans to hold a session on
Friday, March 10 to determine the 2023 priorities for the City. To read the 2022 annual report and
learn more, visit hqps://Raducahky.gov/commission-priorities-strategic:pl .
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dujuan Thomas — Diversity and Inclusion
Martha Howell — Stormwater issues at 5105 Hill Terrace
• George Thomas - Discrimination
ADJOURN
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the meeting be
adjourned.
All in favor (5).
TIME ADJOURNED: 7:31 p.m.
ADOPTED: March 14, 2023
ATTEST:
Claudia S. Meeks, Assistant City Clerk
4Georgc P. Bray, Ma r