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Home My WebLink About05-09-2023May 9, 2023 At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Wilson presided. Upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, Lindsay Parish, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilson (4). Mayor Bray was unable to attend the meeting. INVOCATION Commissioner Smith led the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Wilson led the pledge. PROCLAMATION Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summary: National Police Week Proclamation On behalf of Mayor George Bray, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Wilson presented to Police Chief Brian Laird and members of the Paducah Police Department a proclamation for National Police Week which is May 15 through May 21. This week honors the service and sacrifice of all law enforcement personnel. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Chief Laird mentioned the department's four fallen officers and the circumstances leading to their deaths. The officers and their dates of death are as follows: Officer Cal Smith (1893), Officer James Phelps (1894), Officer William Romain (1917), and Officer William H. Poore (1928). PRESENTATION Members of the Paducah Civic Beautification Board presented awards to the Dogwood Trail and Children's Art Contest winners. CHILDREN'S ART CONTEST WINNERS Best of Show Caroline Blackmon Clark School 5th Grade Dogwood in a Vase Dogwood Awards Aaron Day Morgan Elementary 4th Grade Isabella M. Jones Morgan Elementary 4th Grade Lilith Hebert Clark Elementary 5th Grade Cardinal's Dogwood Redbud Awards Rachel Sampson Morgan Elementary 5th Grade Taylor Foglesong Morgan Elementary 4th Grade Olive Hideg Clark Elementary 4th Grade Dogwood Blossom Azalea Awards Zoe Day Morgan Elementary 2nd Grade Damian Driscoll Morgan Elementary 5th Grade Brayaja Dunivin-Petty McNabb Elementary 4th Grade Dogwood Love DOGWOOD TRAIL WINNERS rI it:i:il_`I 1912 Jefferson Street MacKinsey Arnett and Mason Malone 3143 Jefferson Street Cassey Rhoades 4125 Pines Road John and Sarah Aiken 175 Red Fox Trail Ricky and Lindsay Martin 4756 Buckner Lane Martha Reeves 2890 Broadway First Baptist Church 301 West Jefferson Jesa Holt May 9, 2023 210 Wallace Lane Cynthia Wade OFF TRAIL AWARDS 200 Friedman Avenue Michelle Stevens 230 Cardinal Lane John and Martha Autry MAYOR PRO TEM REMARKS • Thanked the Civic Beautification Board for their hard work in organizing the Dogwood Trail. • May is Mental Health Month. Mentioned the poster and thanked Commissioner Henderson for bringing this matter forward. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Wilson asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate consideration. No items were removed for separate consideration. Mayor Pro Tem Wilson asked the City Clerk to read the items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Approve Minutes for the April 25 & 27, 2023 Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) RECEIVE AND FILE DOCUMENTS: Deed File: 1. Deed of Correction— 416 North 13'h Street — MO #2690 2. Deed of Correction— 418 North 13th Street— MO #2690 3. Deed of Conveyance between Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc. and City of Paducah, Kentucky — MO #2707 Contract File: 1. Form of Performance Bond — Jim Smith Contracting Company, LLC — ORD 2023-03-8766 2. Form of Labor and Material Payment Bond — Jim Smith Contracting Company, LLC — ORD 2023-03-8766 3. Agreement For Project, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Form of Performance Bond, and Form of Labor and Material Payment Bond - Precision Construction and Contracting LLC d/b/a PCC Sports ORD 2023- 04-8771 4. 2023 Annual Plan and Administrative Plan for the Section 8 Program — MO #2731 5. Entertainment Destination Center Agreement with O & A's Piano Bar (Amanda Otey) 6. Settlement Agreement and Release of all Claims — David Guess (Plaintiff) and the City of Paducah, et al (Defendants) executed April 10, 2023 Financials File: 1. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights - month ended March 31, 2023 Bids File: 1. Precision Construction and Contracting, LLC, d/b/a PCC Sports - Project Manual and Bid Documents — Construction of Pickleball Courts in Noble Park ORD 2023-04-8771 2. First Round Bid from PCC Sports (January 2023) — Pickleball Courts 3. Second Round Bids for Pickleball Courts a. Central Paving Co., of Paducah b. Hellas Construction, Inc. (Houston, Texas) c. PCC Sports* Recommended Bid I(C) Appointment of Todd Birdsong to the Creative & Cultural Council to replace Shand Stamper, whose term has expired. This term shall expire March 24, 2026 I(D) Joint Appointment of Charles Leon Owens to the Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority (IDA), to replace Keith Anderson, whose term has ex ired. This term shall expire March 31, 2025. I E Personnel Actions I(F) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF ZONES, LCC FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER NETWORK SWITCHES AND ROUTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,656.27 AND AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO#2732; BK 12 May 9, 2023 I(G) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1245 SOUTH SIXTH STREET FROM MARY BYRNE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED CONSIDERATION CERTIFICATE MO#2733; BK 12 I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A GAMETIME GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF INCLUSIVE PLAY ELEMENTS FOR COLEMAN PARK PLAYGROUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,370, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO#2734; BK 12 I(I) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUOTES FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MO#2735; BK 12 I(J) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A 2023 PORT SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $543,750 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE BOAT TO RESPOND TO WATER-BASED EMERGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO#2736; 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, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilson (4). ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS APPROVE THE CLOSING OF 4,356 SQUARE FEET OF MONROE STREET BETWEEN 200 & 306 NORTH 2ND STREET Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioner adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF 4,356 SQUARE FEET OF MONROE STREET BETWEEN 200 AND 306 NORTH SECOND STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah does hereby authorize the closing of 4,356 square feet of Monroe Street between 200 and 306 North Second Street, 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 Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilson (4). (ORD 2023-04-8772; BK 36) AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CITY CERTAIN STREETS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CERTAIN STREETS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the acceptance of maintenance responsibility for certain streets from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as follows: Kentucky Avenue from Third Street to S. Water Street; Water Street from Kentucky Avenue to Broadway; and Broadway from Water Street to Third Street, and authorizes the Mayor to execute any and all documents relating to the aforementioned transfer. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilson (4). (ORD 2023-04-8773; BK 36) ESTABLISH AN ENERGY PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR ENERGY PROJECTS IN PADUCAH Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN May 9, 2023 ENERGY PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (EPAD) PROGRAM PURSUANT TO KRS 65.205 TO 65.209 TO ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY BY ALLOWING FOR ENERGY PROJECTS TO BE FINANCED BY ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED UPON THE REAL PROPERTY BEING IMPROVED THROUGH THE ENERGY PROJECTS; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PROGRAM; STATING THE INTENTION THAT ASSESSMENTS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT PRIVATE SECTOR ENERGY PROJECTS; DESIGNATING THE EPAD AND ITS BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EPAD PROGRAM; DETERMINING THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY MAY PETITION THE CITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; DESIGNATING THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AS THE COLLECTOR OF THE ASSESSMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance establishes an Energy Project Assessment District (EPAD) program to advance the conservation and efficient use of energy and water resources within the City of Paducah, defines the boundary of said district, and outlines the program terms, administration, and procedure by which property owners may petition for participation. Further, this ordinance designates the Finance Department as the collector and authorizes the execution of any agreement for the implementation and administration of the program. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilson (4). (ORD 2023-04-8774; BK 36) City Manager Comments Thanked the City team members who cleaned up storm debris after the storm Monday. The Annual Iron Mom Half Marathon and 5k is Saturday. Lower Town Art and Music Festival is this weekend. ADJOURN Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the meeting be adjourned. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilson (4) TIME ADJOURNED: 5:35 p.m. ADOPTED: May 23, 2023 0 P. Bray, Mayor ATT ST: Lindsay R. &ish, City Clerk