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Home My WebLink About10/23/12OCTOBER 23, 2012 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 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 Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). INVOCATION Meghan Holland, Asst. Rector of Grace Episcopal, gave the invocation. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Remove from the Agenda: Ordinance - Introduction Item IV(B)-Expanded Jurisdiction with State for Buildings Renewal PRESENTATIONS PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS Mayor Paxton presented a proclamation to Tony Schaeffer proclaiming November 2012 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK Mayor Paxton presented a proclamation to Audra Lee proclaiming October 22-26, 2012 as "National Business Women's Week" CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION ANNUAL BUSINESS AWARDS 1. Civic Beautification presented the 2012 Annual Business Awards to the following businesses: Midtown Market 2. Bluegrass Dermatology 3. Shandies' and Artisan Kitchen 4. Chip Wynn Motors 5. Paducah Power System PADUCAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LOBBYIST John Cooper gave a brief presentation regarding his projects over the last 16 years that he has worked for the Chamber. He also mentioned the next challenging project will be the transition for the community of the closing of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for the October 16th, 2012, City Commission meeting be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). MOTIONS R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the following documents and bids be received and filed: DOCUMENTS 1. Certificates of Insurance: a. Danny Cope & Sons b. Ivitts Plumbing Contractors, Inc. 2. Certificate of Insurance and Right of Way Bond: a. Brian Womble Construction, Inc. 3. City of Paducah Fountain Avenue Neighborhood Homebuyer Project — Environmental Assessment Environmental Review Record dated October 8, 2012 4. Paducah -McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency Paducah, Kentucky -Financial Statements w/Independent Auditor's Report -Years Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 PROPOSAL PLANNING DEPT PROPOSAL FOR REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT 1. FNB Bank, Inc. 2. Paducah Bank 3. Independence 4. Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) OCTOBER 23, 2012 5. Banterra Bank* Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). *Denotes the selected bid MUNICIPAL ORDERS PAY GRADE SCHEDULE Commissioner Kaler offered, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING THE PAY GRADE SCHEDULE FOR FY2012-2013 FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH EMPLOYEES BY ESTABLISHING A PAY GRADE FOR PUBLIC WORKS COMPOST SUPERVISOR IN THE ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). MO.#1693; BK 8 POSITION AND PAY SCHEDULE Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING SECTIONS (F), POLICE DEPARTMENT, (G), FIRE DEPARTMENT AND (H), ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE FY2012-2013 POSITION AND PAY SCHEDULE FOR THE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). MO#1694; BK 8 PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that upon the recommendation of the City Manager, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah order that the personnel changes on the list below be approved. (SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVER CREDIT Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR USE OF SPENDING CREDITS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN BENEFITS SUCH AS HEALTH, DENTAL OR VISION PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE 2013 PLAN YEAR", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (5). MO#1695; BK 8 ORDINANCES — ADOPTION ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement between the City of Paducah and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as the City's Third Party Administrator to provide claims administrative services related to the City's health insurance plan. The effective date of this Agreement is January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2013. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2012-10-7984; BK 33 APPROVE STOP LOSS AGREEMENT WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OCTOBER 23, 2012 Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board of Commissioners adopt the ordinance entitled, ""AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RATES FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FOR THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY FOR THE 2013 CALENDAR YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME," and amended on October 16, 2012. This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah accepts the rates offered through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for Stop Loss Insurance Coverage for the group health insurance plan for the City of Paducah, Kentucky. Effective January 1, 2013 the stop loss rates are as follows: 1) Individual Stop Loss - $150,000 maximum City liability per person with a monthly cost of $51.66 per member; and 2) Aggregate Stop Loss - $3,249,249.01 maximum City liability of total claims combined with a monthly cost of $5.34 per member. Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for the stop loss coverage. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Kaler, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2012-10-7985; BK 33 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION FOUNTAIN AVENUE HOME BRIDGE LOAN Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT FROM BANTERRA BANK. IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $900,000; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT AND OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO, AND AUTHORIZING A DESIGNATED AGENT TO DRAW FUNDS FROM THE REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT, ALL OF WHICH IS NECESSARY TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE CITY'S PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION COST IN THE "FOUNTAIN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT"". This ordinance is summarized as follows: By this Ordinance the City of Paducah, Kentucky, authorizes and approves a Revolving Line of Credit from Banterra Bank in the principal amount not to exceed $900,000 for a term of eighteen months (18) months, with interest thereon at the fixed rate of 2.95% per annum, subject to commercially reasonable terms and conditions. The funds drawn from the Revolving Line of Credit shall be utilized to finance a portion of the City's construction costs incurred in the furtherance of its commitments to construct seven (7) new structures within the Fountain Avenue Neighborhood. Further the City authorizes and directs the Finance Director of the City of Paducah, Kentucky to request and effectuate draws upon the Revolving Line of Credit as deemed necessary by the City Planning Department to satisfy construction costs incurred by the City in the furtherance of its commitments. ACCEPT GRANT AWARD FOR COMMUNITY POLICING: NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION FOR FOUNTAIN AVENUE Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A 2012 COMMUNITY POLICE PARTNERSHIP -NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AWARD, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MIDTOWN ALLIANCE OF NEIGHBORS, FROM THE METLIFE FOUNDATION AND THE LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION (LISC) FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah, in partnership with Mid Town Alliance of Neighbors, hereby accepts a 2012 MetLife Foundation Community Police Partnership—Neighborhood Revitalization Award, in the amount of $20,000, to be used by the Paducah Police Department for community policing in the Fountain Avenue Neighborhood. A local match is not required. ACCEPT GRANT AWARD FOR JUNIOR CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY (BNSF) FOUNDATION FOR PROVIDING A YOUTH POLICE ACADEMY SPONSORED BY THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby accepts a grant award in the amount of $2,500 from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) Foundation to assist the Paducah Police -. _ ---- ._ _z L _:_:. ___ _ _.:.J __.. OCTOBER 23, 2012 Department in providing a youth police academy twice a year to area youth ages 13 to 17. The award does not require any local matching funds. AWARD RECOGNITION Mayor Paxton recognized the Fire Department for winning "Runner Up " of the KLC 2012 Enterprise Cities Award for the Juvenile Firesetter Program CITY MANAGER REPORT • Request for executive session to discuss economic development proposals. • City Manager has been working with the Information Technology Department to create an , \ online Citizen Request Management System COMMISSIONER COMMENTS None PUBLIC COMMENTS • Bob Kelly- Spoke against Tent City's location at 1901 Bridge Street Mr. Kelly submitted a petition from residents in the area of the location. He would like the City's ordinance to be modified to include a statement that homeless shelters cannot be located in a residential neighborhood unless the neighborhood agrees. A letter from Mr. Kelly is in the minute file. • Mr. Treece and George Johnson — USEC Sick Workers complaints — Asking for claims assistance from Commission EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: Future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel(s) of real estae, as permitted by KRS 61.810(10(b). • 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 Abraham, Gaul, Kaler, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: November 13, 2012 City Clerk