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Home My WebLink About03/13/07211 March 13, 2007 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, March 13, 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 Kaler, Smith, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (4). Commissioner Coleman was absent (1). CITY OF PADUCAH SPOTLIGHT Kristin Gregory, Public Information Officer, spotlighted the following employees: Allen Treece, Recreation Specialist Parks Dept. Angela Copeland, Revenue Manager — Finance Dept. Don Hodgson, Captain- Police Dept. MINUTES Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the reading of the Minutes for February 20, February 27 and March 5, 2007, 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 Kaler, Smith, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (4). APPOINTMENT PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD Mayor Paxton made the following reappointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint William Joseph Jones as a member of the Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority Board. This term will expire March 25, 2011." Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in reappointing William Joseph Jones as a member of the Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority Board. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (4). RESOLUTION SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENERGY PARTNERSHIP Mayor Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION BROUGHT BEFORE THE GOVERNING BODIES OF MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ON THE MATTER OF SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE PADUCAH URANIUM PLANT ASSET UTILIZATION TASK FORCE TO SECURE ONE OR MORE PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATION'S GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENERGY PARTNERSHIP", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (4). MOTIONS R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the following documents and bids be received and filed: DOCUMENTS 1. Certificates of Insurance: (a) A&K Construction, Inc. (b) Central Paving Company of Paducah (c) Florence & Hutcheson, Inc. (d) Hannan Supply Company, Inc. 2. Contracts/Agreements: (a) T.W.B. Enterprises for Demolition of the Building Located at 219 South 3rd Street (2007-2- 7254) (b) Addendum to Lease and Construction Agreement with Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center (2007-1-7228) (c) Benefits Online, Inc. for an Internet -Based Employee Benefit Administration System (M.O.# 1262) (d) JJR for Engineering Services for the Ohio River Boat Launch Project (2007-2-7260) (e) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for Pecan Drive Phase 11(2007-2-7248) (f) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for Olivet Church Road (2007-2-7247) 212 March 13, 2007 (g) Change Order No. 2 with Jim Smith Contracting Company for Pecan Drive/Buckner Lane Improvements Project (2007-2-7256) (h) GeoTech Engineering for Pecan Drive Phase H (2007-2-7259) 3. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for January, 2007 4. Letter of Protest from Johnson Controls Regarding HVAC Bid for Commerce Center Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (4). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that upon the recommendation of the City Manager, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah order that the personnel changes on the following list be approved. (SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK) Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (4). APPOINT MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER NAMING MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO BOARD OF HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PADUCAH," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (4). M.O.#1271; BK 6; PG ABOLISH TABLE I AND AMEND TABLE 2 CLASSIFICATION/PAY SCHEDULE Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ABOLISHING TABLE 1, CLASSIFICATIONS! PAY SCHEDULE, CIVIL SERVICE, AND AMENDING TABLE 2, CLASSIFICATIONS/PAY SCHEDULE, NON -CIVIL SERVICE, POLICE AND FIRE TO INCORPORATE CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS AND INCREASE THE SALARY OF TEMPORARY FLOOD WALL PUMP OPERATORS," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (4). M.O.# 1272; BK 6; PG W.C. YOUNG COMMUNITY CENTER LEASE Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE W. C. YOUNG COMMUNITY CENTER FOR LEASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 505 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET, " be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (4). M.O.#1273; BK 6; PG ADOPT REVISED SECTION 8 HOUSING UTILITY ALLOWANCES Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING REVISION OF THE UTILITY ALLOWANCES FOR THE SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS REVISED," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (4). M.O.#1274; BK 6; PG ADOPT REVISED SECTION 8 ADMINISTRAVITE PLAN Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING `CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING'," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (4). M.O.#1275; BK 6; PG ADOPT STREAMLINED ANNUAL PLAN FOR SECTION 8 HOUSING Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING "CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, PUBLIC 213 March 13, 2007 HOUSING AGENCY STREAMLINED ANNUAL PLAN FOR SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (4). M.O.# 1276; BK 6; PG AWARD VOUNCHERS TO FOUR RIVERS RECOVERY CENTER d/b/a CENTERPOINT OF PADUCAH Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AWARDING THE PROJECT -BASED VOUCHER CONTRACT TO FOUR RIVERS RECOVERY CENTER D/B/A CENTERPOINT OF PADUCAH," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (4). M.O.# 1277; BK 6; PG ORDINANCES - ADOPTION AGREEMENT WITH KY TRANSPORTATION CABINET/DEPT. OF GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD AID DISCRETIONARY BOND FUNDING Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, TRANSPORTATION CABINET, DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FOR RESURFACING OF APPROVED CITY STREETS." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a reimbursement agreement between the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Transportation Cabinet, Department of Governmental Relations, and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for Municipal Road Aid Discretionary Bond funding in an amount not to exceed $450,000 for the bituminous resurfacing of approved city streets. This funding is in addition to the regular municipal aid funds received for the 2006- 2007 fiscal year. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins and Mayor Paxton (4). ORD.#2007-3-7261; BK 31; PG ORDINANCES -INTRODUCTION AGREEMENT WITH INGRAM BARGE FOR FLOOD WALL MURALS Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE MAYOR'S EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND INGRAM BARGE COMPANY FOR PAINTING OF FLOOD WALL MURALS." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the City of Paducah hereby ratifies and approves the Mayor's execution of an Agreement between the City of Paducah, Kentucky, and Ingram Barge Company in an amount not to exceed $50,000 upon receipt of invoices submitted by Ingram for the painting of floodwall murals starting at the wall opening behind the South Gate A of the new Ingram offices at 900 and 1000 South Third Street. AGREEMENT WITH FLORENCE & HUTCHESON FOR FLOOD WALL SURVEY Commissioner Kaler 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 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES NECESSARY TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE FLOOD WALL AREA SOUTH OF THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement between the City of Paducah and Florence & Hutcheson, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 for professional engineering services necessary to conduct a survey of the floodwall area from Clarks River Road south to the end of the levee near Clark Line Road. AGREEMENT WITH FLORENCE & HUTCHESON FOR RIVERFRONT ANNEXATION SURVEY Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SURVEY THE RIVERFRONT AREA ALONG THE OHIO RIVER." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement between the City of Paducah and Florence & Hutcheson, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $24,200.00 for professional engineering services necessary to conduct a survey of the riverfront area between the low water mark of the Ohio River and the common boundary between Kentucky and Illinois. If the common boundary cannot be found, then the survey will be to the thread of the Ohio River. The limits along the Ohio River will extend from Paducah City Limits on the west and a line drawn perpendicular to the low water line along the Paducah Bank extended through a point located approximately 100 feet upstream of the Cuba Towhead Island. CITY MANAGER REPORT • Calendar Items • Informed the Commission that Leon Dodge, WWII Veteran, had previously requested $6,000 for the WWII Memorial and is now only asking for $5,000. • Employee Assistance Program — Stephanie Skinner, Benefits Specialist in the Human Resources Department, explained the program. The program will provide assistance to employees if their job performance is affected if they are going through substance abuse, marital problems, family troubles, etc. • HVAC FOR COMMERCE CENTER City Manager gave a statement regarding the Ordinance introduced on February 27, 2007 accepting the proposal of Preferred Industries (local vendor) for the HVAC system at the Commerce Center. At the last meeting on February 27, 2007, the Commission conditionally adopted, upon corporation counsel's approval, an ordinance approving a contract with Preferred Industries for the HVAC system at the Commerce Center. Corporation Counsel has reviewed all documents and recommends that the contract not be awarded to Preferred Industries and the project be advertised again for competitive bidding. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: March 27 , 2007 JWW�tamA r A—ZVT-k City Clerk Mayor