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Home My WebLink About01/10/062 JANUARY 10, 2006 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers of City Hall at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 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 Lloyd Fortune with a Duke of Paducah Award for his time and service to the City. Mr. Fortune served as chairman on the Human Rights Commission for approximately 12 years. MINUTES Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the reading of the Minutes for December 13 and 20, 2005, 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 Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). 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) Comcast of Paducah Inc. (b) D & D Construction of Paducah Inc. (c) Paul Duncan Construction Company (d) M P Lawson Construction LLC (e) Mid-America Hotels Corporation (f) Mid -States Construction Inc. (g) Wilkins Construction Company Inc. 2. Contracts/Agreements: (a) Mobile Vision Inc. for Purchase of Ten In -Car Video Systems (2005-11-7043) (b) David Williams & Associates for Installation of Playground Equipment at Noble Park (2005-11-7058) (c) Wagner Wholesale d/b/a Smoke Shop for the City's Fuel Requirements for 2006 (2005-12-7061) (d) Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker for Rebanding of the 800 MHz Radio System (2005-12-7056) (e) Paducah Ford for the Purchase of Six Vehicles (2005-12-7062) (f) William Clark Market House Museum Board for the Purchase of the Tilghman House Civil War Museum (M.O. 1178) (g) Ray O'Herron Company for the Purchase of Eighty Pieces of Tactical Body Armor (2005-12-7050) 3. Deeds: (a) Valley Road Properties to Close a Portion of an Alley Located on the West Side of Lone Oak Road and to the North of Plum Street (2005-9-7022) (b) E & T Enterprises, LLC to Close a Portion of Emmett Street and an Unnamed Alley Located Adjacent to Emmett Street on the East Side of U.S. Highway 45 (2005-10- 7025) (c) Mid West Terminal, Incorporated to Close a Portion of an Alley Located on the East Side of North 6t" Street between Park Avenue and Campbell Street (2005-11-7042) i 4. Amendment No.I to Letter of Credit for Richard Roof and Madeline Ullom to Extend Time to December 14, 2006 (2004-7-6850) Notice of Cancellation for December 27, 2005 Commission Meeting 6. Notice of Cancellation for January 4, 2006 Voluntary Smoke -Free Advisory Committee 7. Fire Task Force Report w/Amendments Previously Discussed at the Commission Workshop on December 13, 2005 3 JANUARY 10, 2006 BIDS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/SOLID WASTE DIVISION AUTOMATED SIDEARM LOADER 1. McBride Mack 2. Stringfellow 3. CMI Equipment 4. Municipal Equipment 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). IMPLEMENT FIRE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND FIRE CHIEF TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FIRE TASK FORCE," be adopted. DISCUSSION: Mayor Paxton explained why the Task Force Report was completed. Since Commissioner Smith was chairman of the Committee the Mayor called on him to state the reasons for the recommendations of the Fire Task Force Committee. Commissioner Coleman asked to be heard and gave his views on public safety and the new duties placed on the Fire Department as a result of homeland security concerns. The Mayor stated the forum of the meeting was to listen to 6 people that had signed up to speak regarding the recommendations. Redell Benton, Fire Chief and Barry Carter, President of IAFF, gave their presentations against the recommendations of the Fire Task Committee. Citizens who did not agree with the recommendations that spoke were: Jay Campbell Gladman Humbles Jason Medley Kathi Bobo Eric Youngblood Ray McClennan spoke in favor of the recommendations but did emphasize that he thought there could be cuts in all departments not just the Fire Department. After all discussion the Mayor called for the vote. VOTE: Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (3). Nays, Commissioners Coleman and Guess (2). M.O.#1183; BK 6; PG The Mayor asked for Mr. Carter to go to the podium so he could address him. Mayor Paxton made the following statement to Mr. Carter. "I have had people come to me and say that if the City Commission passes on this that the Mayor's house would be the first to burn and that the City Commissioners would be the next house to burn." "All I'm saying is I just want to go on record that I hope that everybody will act professionally." 4 JANUARY 10, 2006 Mr. Carter's response, "Let me go on record and look you gentlemen in the eye that all live in the City and the three of you that voted to reduce this staff. If your house catches on fire tonight I'll put my life on the line for you just like I do these two." "We're not about burning property we're about saving it. I've lost this battle but this war isn't over, you've known me longer than that. We're not going to do something like that." TRANSFER FUNDS FOR CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR FOUNTAIN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER $38,360 FROM THE COMMISSION CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE INSPECTION DEPARTMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FOUNTAIN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O.#1184; BK 6; PG RECLASSIFY KNUCKLEBOOM OPERATOR TO EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that a municipal order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING TABLE 1, CLASSIFICATIONS/ PAY SCHEDULE/CIVIL SERVICE TO IMPLEMENT POSITION RECLASSIFICATION IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT," be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). M.O.#1185; BK 6; PG ORDINANCES — ADOPTION DECLASSIFY ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III POSITION TO NON -CIVIL SERVICE Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING ALL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT 1111 POSITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AS NON -CIVIL SERVICE". This ordinance is summarized as follows: The classes of positions at the City of Paducah which traditionally engineering inspection duties in the City's Engineering Department, as specifically identified herein, are hereby designated as non -civil service. The position is as follows: Engineering Assistant III Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Guess, Sirk, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5). ORD. #2006-1-7066; BK 30; PG ORDINANCES — INTRODUCTION CLOSE KEILER STREET Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF KEILER STREET LOCATED BETWEEN BROADWAY AND KENTUCKY AVENUE." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby closes a portion of right-of-way located between Broadway and Kentucky Avenue known as Keiler Street, authorizes the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed and signature on the plat of survey and grants an ingress -egress easement on said plat. ACCEPT 2005 BUFFER ZONE PROTECTION PROGRAM GRANT Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT A GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A VULNERABILITY REDUCTION PLAN." This ordinance is summarized as follows: The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $98,609.00 through the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for implementation of a Vulnerability Reduction Plan. JANUARY 10, 2006 AMEND BUDGET FOR AMNESTY PROCEEDS Commissioner Guess offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2005-6-6988, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT." This ordinance is summarized as follows: Amend the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006, by increasing the General Fund and Investment Fund revenues and expenditures by $320,000. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH GREG CARLTON Commissioner Sirk offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH GREGORY W. CARLTON FOR CONSULTING SERVICES REGARDING HEALTH INSURANCE". This ordinance is summarized as follows: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Gregory W. Carlton in the amount of $57,000.00 for consulting services on issues pertaining to the administration of the City of Paducah's health insurance for 2006. APPROVE RENEWAL RATES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Sirk, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance 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 City of Paducah approves a contract with EBC to provide health insurance third party administrative services effective January 1, 2006, accepts renewal rates, negotiated annually, for services provided by agencies partnered with EBC, and authorizes the Mayor to execute all documents relating to same. PURCHASE POLICE CRUISER Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A POLICE INTERCEPTOR PURSUIT VEHICLE FOR THE PADUCAH POLICE 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 Paducah Ford, Inc. in the amount of $19,899.00, for sale to the City of one 2006 Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor pursuit vehicle for use by the Police Department, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. PURCHASE AUTOMATED SIDEARM 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 MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT, INC., FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE AUTOMATED SIDEARM LOADER FOR USE BY 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 Municipal Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $214,490.14, for sale to the City of one automated sidearm loader, for use by the Solid Waste Division/Public Works Department, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract for same. CITY MANAGER REPORT • Tom Barnett, Planning Director and Joel Scarbrough, Chief Building Inspector, will speak tomorrow at Rotary. • Calendar Items • January 19`h—Formal Congressional Subcommittee Hearing on Department of Energy Issues that affect the community JANUARY 10, 2006 PUBLIC COMMENTS Kathi Bobo, citizen, expressed concern with the condition of a house located at 3250 Madison. It is in deplorable condition and is a hazard to the neighborhood. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: January 24 , 2006 City Clerk