HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/08AUGUST 19, 2008
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008,
at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the
following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Watkins, and
Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Smith was late (1).
WORKSHOP
911 ACTIVITIES BRIEFING
Brent Stringer, 911 Acting Director, gave an update on on-going projects for 911.
• Rebanding phase in 800Mhz —This process has been going on for about 3 years.
Nextel and Sprint have purchased bandwidth on the 800 MHz system which
means all public sectors have to move off the bandwidth they purchased. The big
change involved with this project is all 800 MHz radios will be replaced.
• Process of replacing radio dispatch consoles
• In 2007, 911 received 164,000 calls; dispatched over 83,000 calls to different
agencies
• Next General 911-Interent based 911 this is being tested throughout the United
States. This will allow 911 centers to receive text messages, images and video.
• Budget crisis—Surcharge for landline is $1.50—$.70 is charged for wireless.
Since users are using landlines less and less the amount collected from surcharges
is decreasing.
FIRE RECRUITMENT PROFILE
Director of Human Resources, Herschel Dungey—Ads for fire chief position ran in May
in local paper, Fire Association Journal and with the Career Center. At this time, 54
applications have been submitted -50 outside and 4 internal. Once the Recruitment
Profile has been reviewed and approved by the Board it will be sent out to candidates.
Mr. Dungey described the process that will be utilized for candidates as they pass each
phase of the interview process. (A copy of the profile is in the Minute file.)
BICYCLE/GREENWAY PLAN UPDATE
Ben Peterson, Planner in the Planning Department, gave a progress report. At this time
the Planning Department has conducted initial research, started analysis of existing
facilities, formed an advisory committee and has conducted two meetings with the
advisory committee. The Advisory Committee consists of Planning Department,
Engineering Department, Parks Department, John Shadle, Martha Emmons, and Troy
Brock. The pedestrian and bicycle plan has revealed some challenges such as how do we
connect sidewalks; create bike routes at a feasible cost; and provide safe routes to
schools, etc. Their plan of action is to do two separate studies: a pedestrian/sidewalk
study and a bicycle facilities plan.
MOTION
R & F BIDS
Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the
following bids be received and filed:
BIDS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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1. Paper Supplies Inc. *
2. Paducah Woodenware
3. Janitor & Maintenance Supply Company Inc.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and
Mayor Paxton (5).
ORDINANCE – INTRODUCTION
PURCHSE LEAF BAGS FOR FALL'08
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the
Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
ACCEPTING THE BID OF PAPER SUPPLIES, INC. FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF
LEAF BAGS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City accepts the bid of
Paper Supplies, Inc. in the total amount of $84,400.00, for leaf bags used by the Public
Works Department, and hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same.
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AUGUST 19, 2008
CITY MANAGER REPORT
• Gov. Beshear will attend the Rotary meeting tomorrow at noon. He will be
conducting town hall tour meetings.
• Sen. McConnell will be in Paducah on Friday to attend a reception at Seaman's
Church Institute
• The consultants hired to recruit a police chief will be in town Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
• Personnel Actions — no discussion
• City Manager requested an executive session to discuss downtown development
prospects.
COMMISSIONER CONCERNS
Commissioner Coleman—citizen complaint regarding new occupational license
regulations
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board
go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
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 Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and
Mayor Paxton (5).
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: August 26 , 2008
City Clerk