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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/07alli FEBRUARY 20, 2007 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 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, Smith, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION AGREEMENT WITH JJR FOR BOAT RAMP ENGINEERING DESIGN Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JJR, LLC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE OHIO RIVER BOAT LAUNCH PROJECT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor of the City of Paducah is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with JJR, LLC in the amount of $155,275.00 for professional engineering services for the design of the Ohio River Boat Launch Project. WORKSHOP SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS At the request of the Mayor, the Planning Department reviewed different types of electronic signage and how the sign can change such as an animation, a transitional change, or static imagery with time changes of 30 seconds, 15 seconds or 8 seconds or no regulation for time change. After much discussion, the majority of the Commission agreed to consider on-premise/off-premise electronic signs with a 15 second static image with 5 second transition animation. COMMERCE CENTER HVAC DISCUSSION At the Commission meeting on February 13, 2007, Preferred Industries protested the City's introduction of an ordinance accepting the bid of Johnson Controls for installation of an HVAC system at the Commerce Center. Earnie Via, Director of Public Works, reported he had reviewed and analyzed the bids of Johnson Controls and Preferred Industries a second time and still believe his recommendation of Johnson Controls is the best bid. Johnson Controls and Preferred Industries each gave their information as to why their company had the best bid. By consensus the Commission agreed to reconsider the bid of Preferred Industries for the HVAC system at the Commerce Center. APPOINT MAYOR PRO TEM Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that Commissioner Robert Coleman be nominated and elected Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Paducah, to serve in this capacity until the expiration of his present term as City Commissioner. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas Commissioner Kaler, Smith, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Smith left the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS Haydon Riley Bloodworth, 1717 Madison Street, voiced concern after learning from the newspaper about the possible move of the Gen. Lloyd Tilghman statue from Lang Park to the Tilghman House Museum. He does not agree with it being moved because it is on the National Registry of Historic Places. CITY MANAGER REPORT • Calendar Items Brief Executive Session for IAFF negotiations update. 202 FEBRUARY 20, 2007 EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: • Collective bargaining with public employees, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(e). Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (5). Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: March 13 , 2007 Ldililil a'-0 j &Ock-- City Clerk