HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-13OCTOBER 15, 2013
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, October 15,
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 City Clerk, the following
answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Kaler (5).
INVOCATION
Pastor Russell Frazier of the First Church of the Nazarene gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Palmer Stroup, Paducah Tilghman High School Sophomore, led the pledge.
PRESENTATION -2ND ANNUAL 1 -DAY CONFERENCE FOR ELECTRICAL,
BUILDING, AND FIRE PROFESSIONALS
April Tinsman, of the Fire Prevention Division/Fire Department, gave a presentation for
the above event. It is going to be October 25th from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. at the Julian
Carroll Convention Center. The conference will offer a choice of classes benefitting
electrical, building/construction, and fire service professionals. There are 23 sponsors.
MINUTES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the
reading of the Minutes for the October 8, 2013 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, 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. Schmitt Concrete, Inc.
b. Brookshire Concrete Construction
2. Agreements/Contracts:
a. Agreement between City of Paducah and Marcum Engineering, LLC for
the Final Phase of the Julian Carroll Convention Center Renovation
Project (ORD # 2013-09-8077)
b. Grant Agreement for Port Security Grant Program for Riverfront Video
Security Project Phase II (ORD # 2013-09-8082)
3. Change Orders # 1 & 2 with MURTCO, INC. for the Noble Park Pool Spraypad
Project (ORD 2013-10-8086)
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and
Mayor Kaler (5).
ORDINANCE — ADOPTION
JACKSON HOUSE ELEVATOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT EXTENSION
Commissioner Rhodes offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt 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
OCTOBER 15, 2013
Jackson House Elevator Rehabilitation Project Community Development Block Grant
#10-109.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and
Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.# 2013-10-8089; BK 33
CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PHASE 1-A
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, that the
Board of Commissioners adopt 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.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Kaler (4). Nays, Commissioner Abraham (1). ORD.# 2013-10-8090; BK 33
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR POLICE CHIEF
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that
the Board of Commissioners adopt 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.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Gault, Rhodes, Wilson and
Mayor Kaler (5). ORD.# 2013-10-8091; BK 33
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
CONTRACT WITH CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION
Commissioner Gault offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Abraham, that the
Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE
CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES." This
ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a
contract with the Convention Center Corporation in the amount of $100,000, to be paid in
quarterly installments (1St quarter - $34,500—less insurance premiums; 2nd 3rd/4th
quarter - $21,833.33 each), to market and operate the Expo Center and Julian Carroll
Convention Center. This contract shall expire June 30, 2014.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
• Reminder of the Sheryl Crow concert that will be held October 19th at 6:00 p.m.
in the Farmer's Market area.
MAYOR & COMMISSIONER COMMENT
Mayor:
• Attended the I-69 Highway Conference today in Madisonville
• She along with City staff is still looking for a new location for the recycling
organization GPS.
Comm. Abraham:
• Last week he was downtown talking with business owners and the question of, "Is
the City going to hire a director for Paducah Renaissance Alliance (PRA)?", kept
getting asked. He would like to schedule a meeting in the near future with the
Board and City Manager to discuss this topic along with the plan for the
department .
OCTOBER 15, 2013
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None were given at the meeting.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: October 22, 2013
City Clerk