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Home My WebLink About10-08-13OCTOBER 8, 2013 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Kaler presided, and upon call of the roll by the Public Information Officer, Pam Spencer, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). INVOCATION Pastor Tommy Tucker, Pastor for Caring and Senior Adult Ministries at First Baptist Church of Paducah, gave the invocation. PROCLAMATION Mayor Kaler presented a proclamation to Troy Brock, Director of Pupil Personnel at Paducah Independent Schools, proclaiming October 20-26, 2013, "Safe Schools Week". MINUTES Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the reading of the Minutes for September 24, 2013 and October 1, 2013 City Commission meetings be waived and that the Minutes of said meetings prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). MOTIONS R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the following documents be received and filed: DOCUMENTS 1. Insurance Certificates: a. Jason Sams, DBA Sams Brothers Concrete b. Faughn Electric, Inc. 2. Right of Way Bond for Jason Sams, DBA Sams Brothers Concrete 3. Notice of Cancellation for the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah for 5:30 p.m., September 10, 2013 4. Commissioner's Deeds: a. 434 Ohio Street b. 1131 Flournoy Street 5. Deed of Release for Freedom Capital Investments (ORD # 2008-02-7391) 6. Agreements/Contracts: a. Second Amendment to Tower Option and Lease Agreement between the City of Paducah and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (ORD # 2013-09-8084) b. Memorandum of Understanding between City of Paducah and Tom Dunn for Roof Stabilization for the Roof Stabilization Assistance Program for 203 Broadway (ORD # 2013-09-8079) c. Memorandum of Understanding between Superior Care Homes, Inc. and City of Paducah for the relocation of corporate offices and rehabilitation facility (ORD # 2013-09-8085) d. AIA Design -Build Construction Agreement between City of Paducah and McCracken County and A&K Construction, Inc. for the Teletech Call Center (ORD # 2013-08-8054) e. Agreement between City of Paducah and Harper Construction, LLC for the Greenway Trail Phase II (ORD # 2013-09-8076) 7. Change Order # 3 with Bluegrass Uniforms for Uniform Services for the Fire Department (ORD # 2013-09-8070) 8. Change Order # 1 with Bluegrass Fire Equipment Company and Pierce Manufacturing Company, Inc. for two Triple Combination Pumper Trucks (ORD # 2013-09-8075) 9. Grant Agreement for 2013-2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Accountability Grant (JAG) Award (ORD #2013-09-8083) 10. Williams, Williams & Lentz, LLP Financial Statements for years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 for Paducah Water Works 11. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for August 2013 12. Annual Report for Television Department for FY 2012-2013 Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORDINANCE — ADOPTION APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE KY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR EXPANDED JURISDICTION Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the OCTOBER 8, 2013 Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement between the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for additional plan review and inspection responsibilities within the City of Paducah. This agreement is for a term of three years; however, it may be canceled as described in KRS 198B.060. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD # 2013-10-8087 BK 33 AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE & ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5065 CONCORD AVENUE FOR THE OLIVET CHURCH ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5065 CONCORD AVENUE, PADUCAH, McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FROM BETTY J. OWENS, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PUBLIC PROJECT". This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah, Kentucky, to purchase the real property located at 5065 Concord Avenue, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky (the "Property"), for purposes of the Olivet Church Roadway Improvement Project from Betty J. Owens, for the purchase price of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), subject to the reservation of a life estate interest reserved by Owens in and to a portion of the Property to be set out in the deed of conveyance from Owens to City of Paducah. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). ORD # 2013-10-8088 BK 33 ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION JACKSON HOUSE ELEVATOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT EXTENSION Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH ACCEPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT AWARD FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE PADUCAH JACKSON HOUSE ELEVATOR REHABILITATION PROJECT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT #10-109". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby accepts an amendment to the Grant Agreement with the Office of the Governor, Department for Local Government to extend the project completion date from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014, for the Paducah Jackson House Elevator Rehabilitation Project Community Development Block Grant #10-109. CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE 1-A Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2 WITH MAC CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING, INC., FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE 1-A, PILES AND MASS FILL, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID CHANGE ORDER". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby approves Change Order No.2 with MAC Construction & Excavating, Inc.in the amount of $314,428.82, therefore, increasing the total contract price to $4,805,028.82 for the Riverfront Redevelopment Project Phase 1-A, Piles and Mass Fill; authorizes the Finance Director to transfer the required additional $50,000 for completion of the project from the Investment Fund to the Riverfront Development Project account and reduce the transfer from the Investment Fund to the MAP Fund by $50,000; and authorizes the Mayor to execute said change order. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR POLICE CHIEF Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR POSITION OF POLICE CHIEF". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an Employment Agreement between the City of Paducah and Brandon Barnhill for employment as Police Chief of the City of Paducah. OCTOBER 8, 2013 CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Pederson requested that the Board of Commissioners go into Executive Session for economic development topics. COMMISSIONER COMMENT Commissioner Abraham: (1) received citizen complaints of stolen items in the 21St Street, Madison, and Monroe street areas (2) wanted clarification of animals the Animal Warden has under his control (3) received concerns from citizens regarding moving traffic being too dangerous at the bus stop a block from the 28th Street and Jones St. corner PUBLIC COMMENTS Jeanette Jennett-voiced her concerns regarding student awareness for bullying in the school system EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: 1. 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, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor Kaler (5). Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: October 15, 2013 City Clerk _ or