HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-26-2024March 26, 2024
At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 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, Lindsay Parish, the following answered to
their names: Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4). Commissioner Smith
could not attend the meeting.
INVOCATION
Commissioner Henderson led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bray led the pledge.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Bray presented proclamations to CEO Lori Wells and representatives from LOTUS
proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and as Sexual Assault Awareness and
Prevention Month.
PRESENTATION
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
Joint Sewer Agency Update
"Paducah -McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency (JSA) Executive Director John Hodges gave an
update on JSA's finances. The current residential rate is $6.61 per 1000 gallons with a 3000 gallon
per month minimum. The average resident uses about 4500 gallons for a fee of $29.74. JSA, a
utility that was formed in 1999, has roughly 19,350 accounts. JSA's operating revenue for the
previous fiscal year was $10,470,000, and its operating cost was a little more than $5 million. JSA
has a current debt of $34.3 million which corresponds to an annual debt service payment of $2.435
million. There are several upcoming large projects including the Woodlawn Wastewater Treatmenl
Plant; the completion of projects at Outfall 003; Noble Park; and the Paducah Wastewater
Treatment Plan Sludge Building."
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 City Clerk
to read the items on the Consent Agenda.
I(A)
Approve Minutes for the March 12, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting
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Receive and File Documents
I(C)
Appointment of Joseph Benberry to the Paducah Area Transit System Authority
Board to replace Zachary Hosman, who resigned. Said terms shall expire June 30,
2024.
I(D)
Appointment of Robert Bryant to the Paducah Golf Commission to replace John
Gill, whose term expired. Said term shall expire March 26, 2028.
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Personnel Actions
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT
APPLICATION FOR A 911 SERVICES BOARD GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$110,725 TO BE USED BY THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR
DATA CAPTURE/RECORDING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE THAT WILL
WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW RADIO SYSTEM UPGRADE
MO #2869, BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR A FIRST
RESPONDERS GRANT THROUGH THE MARATHON PETROLEUM
FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000, TO BE USED BY THE
PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER
REMOVAL EQUIPMENT, ICE SUITS AND OTHER VITAL WATER RESCUE
GEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ALL GRANT FUNDS
AWARDED M0 #2870; BK 13
March 26, 2024
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
KENTUCKY PRIDE FUND COMPOSTING GRANT APPLICATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $602,071 AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY THROUGH
THE DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DIVISION OF
WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR FUNDING TO PURCHASE A HORIZONTAL
GRINDER FOR THE CITY'S COMPOSTING FACILITY MO #2871; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR AND
ACCEPTANCE OF A 2024-2025 KENTUCKY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF WASTE
MANAGEMENT IN AN AMOUNT OF $44,995, TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE
CITY/COUNTY ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS AND AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH McCRACKEN COUNTY FOR SAID
GRANT MO #2872; BK 13
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A FLEET MAINTENANCE,
MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY APPARATUS SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BARDWELL, TO PROVIDE FLEET
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT HOURLY RATES AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME
MO #2873; BK 13
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MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A CRUMB
RUBBER/TIRE-DERIVED PRODUCTS GRANT THROUGH THE ENERGY
AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,000 FOR A
POURED -IN-PLACE RUBBER SURFACING FOR THE FITNESS AREA OF
THE PAT AND JIM BROCKENBOROUGH ROTARY HEALTH PARK AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED
TO SAME MO 02874; BK 13
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, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
CONTRACT MODIFICATION #2 — DREDGE AMERICA, INC.
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING
CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH DREDGE
AMERICA, INC. FOR A DECREASE IN SCOPE AND A PRICE REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT
OF $4,238.80, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CHANGE ORDER."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4).
(MO # 2875; BK 13)
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL — TENNIS
COURT RESURFACING
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INITIATE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
TENNIS COURT RESURFACING."
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4).
(MO # 2876; BK 13)
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
CLOSURE OF ALLEY WEST OF SOUTH 101 STREET BETWEEN KENTUCKY
AVENUE AND WASHINGTON STREET
Commissioner Guess offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
CLOSURE OF 2,105 SQUARE FEET OF A 13.25 FOOT ALLEY WEST OF SOUTH 16TH STREET
March 26, 2024
BETWEEN KENTUCKY AVENUE AND WASHINGTON 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 closure of 2,105 square feet
of a 13.25 foot alley West of South 16`h Street Between Kentucky Avenue and Washington 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 and all other necessary documents
to effectuate the closure.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of
Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topic:
➢ 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 Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (4)
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Paducah Board
of Commissioners reconvene in open session.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4).
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4).
TIME ADJOURNED: 6:13 p.m.
ADOPTED: April 9, 2024.
George Bray, Mayor
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say R. ParisI6 City Clerk