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Home My WebLink About07/25/0695 JULY 25, 2006 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). RECOGNITION — HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Mayor Paxton presented Betty Polashock with a plaque thanking her for serving from January 2003 to July 2006 on the Human Rights Commission. PROCLAMATION SCIENCE DAY Mayor Paxton presented Jason Lindsay with a proclamation proclaiming October 3, 2006, as "Science Day". SUMMER FESTIVAL UPDATE John Pace, Vice Chairman of the Summer Festival Committee, reported the Summer Festival is ready to begin. This year the Festival will be reduced from 10 days to 4. It will begin on July 26ffi and end on July 29th STATEMENT Mayor Paxton gave a statement on the smoking ban issue. A copy is in the minute file. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the reading of the Minutes for July 11th and July 18th, 2006, 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 Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). APPOINTMENTS 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 Robert Johnston as a member of the Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority Board. This term will expire March 25, 2009." Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in reappointing William Robert Johnston as a member of the Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority Board. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). BOARD OF ETHICS Mayor Paxton made the following reappointment: "WHEREAS, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby appoint Harold Coleman as a member of the Board of Ethics, to replace Gladman Humbles whose term has expired. This term will expire February 10, 2008." Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor Paxton in appointing Harold Coleman as a member of the Board of Ethics. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). W. JULY 25, 2006 MOTIONS R & F DOCUMENTS Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following documents and bids be received and filed: DOCUMENTS 1. Certificates of Insurance: (a) A & K Construction Inc. (b) Smiley's Contractor (c) Brian Womble Construction LLC Continuation Certificate: (a) D & D Construction Company Change in Surety Company Rider: (a) A & K Construction Inc. 2. Contracts/Agreements: (a) Escrow Agreement between Higdon Development Inc., Coleman Road Properties LLC, Paducah Bank & Trust Company and City of Paducah for Coleman Crossing (2006-3-7094) (b) First Amendment to Lease between City of Paducah, County of McCracken and Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority within Industrial Park West for Signage (2006-6-7130) (c) First Amendment to Capital Sublease Agreement between Paducah - McCracken County Industrial Development Authority and Infiniti Plastic Technologies Inc. for Industrial Park West Signage (d) Real Estate Lease Agreement with Paducah Day Nursery (M. ON 122 1) 3. Deeds: (a) Deed of Correction & Quitclaim Deed with Kiwanis Club of South Paducah Inc. (2006-5-7121) (b) Deed of Conveyance & Permanent Public Utility Easement with Andrew J. Burch and wife, Melissa Burch for 250 Pecan Drive (M.O.# 1191) (c) Commissioner's Deeds for 1009 Harrison, 516 Walter Jetton Blvd., and 1109 Ellis Street 4. Paducah Water Works Financial Highlights for June, 2006 5. Notice of Called Meeting for the Voluntary Smoke -Free Task Force on July 12, 2006 BIDS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT JOHN DEERE WHEEL LOADER 1. ERB Equipment — Paducah, KY 2. ERB Equipment — Mitchell, IL VARIOUS VEHICLES 1. Paducah Ford VARIOUS MOWERS 1. C.F.I. Inc. 2. Golightly Equipment 3. James Sanders Implement Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). MUNICIPAL ORDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES Commissioner Sirk 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 Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). 97 JULY 25, 2006 ORDINANCES — ADOPTION APPROVE FEE CHANGE TO CITY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-1-7071 ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CLAIMS OF WISCONSIN (EBC) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, ACCEPTING RENEWAL RATES FROM AGENCIES INCLUDED WITHIN THE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The renewal rate for the Preferred Provider Organization fee for Center Care for the City of Paducah's health insurance program decreases from $5.00 per employee per month to $4.75 effective June 1, 2006. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2006-7-7146; BK 31; PG CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE COMMISSION CHAMBER SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHOIRIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH SOUTHERN BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE COMMISSION CHAMBER SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute Change Order No. 1 for a increase in the amount of $1,241.38 for the City of Paducah's commission chamber sound system upgrade, increasing the total contract price to $23,999.77. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2006-7-7147; BK 31; PG AMEND SALARY OF CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE 4% INCREASE Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARY OF THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Increasing the current annual salary for the City Manager by $3,839.41 for a total salary of $99,824.47 effective August 3, 2006. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2006-7-7148; BK 31; PG APPROVE CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES: PURCHASE PARTNERS FOR PROGRESS Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PURCHASE PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Purchase Partnership for Progress in the amount of $300,000.00 for specific services for the Paducah area. This contract shall expire June 30, 2007. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2006-7-7149; BK 31; PG PADUCAH AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Paducah Area Transit System in the amount of $250,000.00 for public 98 . JULY 25, 2006 transportation services for the Paducah/McCracken County area. This contract expires June 30, 2007. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2006-7-7150; BK 31; PG PADUCAH MAIN STREET Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH MAIN STREET FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a contract with Paducah Main Street in the amount of $95,000.00 for specific services. This contract shall expire June 30, 2007. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2006-7-7151; BK 31; PG PADUCAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADUCAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES." This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Paducah Symphony Orchestra in the amount of $25,000 for specific services. This contract shall expire June 30, 2007. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2006-7-7152; BK 31; PG RECEIVE PROPERTY FROM PADUCAH HOUSING AUTHORITY LOCATED ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, TO ENTER INTO A DEED WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY." This ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance authorizes the City of Paducah, Kentucky (the "City") to enter into a Deed with the Housing Authority of Paducah, Kentucky, conveying the property generally described as being between 13th and 14th Streets, and Clay and Madison Streets, from the Housing Authority of the City of Paducah, Kentucky to the City of Paducah, Kentucky. The Ordinance approves the form of the Deed presented to the Board of Commissioners of the City, with such changes therein as shall not be adverse to the City and may be approved by the Mayor and City Clerk, and authorizes the execution of all documents related to the Deed. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith, and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2006-7-7153; BK 31; PG ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION ACCEPT 2006 KENTUCKY URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR A FORESTRY GRANT AWARD FROM THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF FORESTRY FOR CREATING A TREE INVENTORY FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH'S NOBLE PARK." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Kentucky Division of Forestry for an Urban and Community Forestry Grant in the amount of $5,000.00 for creating a tree inventory for Noble Park located in the City of Paducah. The required match of $5,000 will be through in-kind donations and the Public Works budget. PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE JULY 25, 2006 ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF PADUCAH FORD FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF VEHICLES FOR USE BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME. This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah accepts the bids of Paducah Ford in the total amount of $400,618.00, for the purchase of 17 vehicles for use by various departments for the City of Paducah, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. PURCHASE OF WHEEL LOADER FOR SOLID WASTE Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF ERB EQUIPMENT FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE WHEEL LOADER FOR THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME/" This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah accepts the bid of ERB Equipment in the amount of $120,200.00, for sale to the City of one John Deere 544J Powerllel wheel loader, for use by the Public Works Department/Solid Waste Division, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. PURCHASE COMMERCIAL GRADE MOWERS FOR GROUNDS DIVISION Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF COMMERCIAL GRADE MOWERS FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/GROUNDS DIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SAME." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah accepts the bid of C.F.I., Inc., in the amount of $36,644.00, for sale to the City of five commercial grade mowers, for use by the Public Works Department/Grounds Division, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. CITY MANAGER REPORT • Calendar Items City Manager said Mayor Paxton had been notified by U.S. Sen. McConnell that the City will receive an additional $4.6 million for riverfront development. Commissioner Sirk has spoken with the Department of Fish & Wildlife and they are offering to designate the lake at Noble Park as an urban fishing project. If so the Department will fill the lake at Noble Park with approximately $10,000 worth of bass, trout, etc. and will replenish it every year. The public will be allowed to fish in the lake. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: August 15 '2006 J ev v;►�n�rna City Clerk