Owensboro Board of Commissioners
April 18, 2023 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
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Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.

2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Pam Smith-Wright
4. PRESENTATION
4.A. Retirement Recognition of Kristie M. Miller, Lead Telecommunicator with Central Dispatch
5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated April 4, 2023 and April 11, 2023.
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Shifley-York Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Reggie Helm to a two-year term effective April 26, 2023

County Board of Assessment Appeals – Appoint Matt Aull to a three-year term effective May 1, 2023

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 10-2023 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BEHIND 1805 AND 1811 WEST 9TH STREET THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
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Lavoro, LLC (Petitioner), has petitioned the City of Owensboro pursuant to KRS 82.405(2) to close an alley right-of-way located behind 1805 and 1811 West 9th Street.  Adjoining and abutting property owner has given a written consent to the closing. An easement will be retained for Regional Water Resource Agency within the alley.

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6.B. Consider Ordinance 11-2023 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE I, SECTION 19-5 OF THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED “PARK HOURS” WHICH CHANGES THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR SMOTHERS PARK TO 5:00 A.M. TO 12:30 A.M; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE I, SECTION 19-6, OF THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED “RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES” TO UPDATE LANGUAGE CONCERNING REQUIRED TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED A VARIANCE TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON CITY PROPERTY.
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There has been an increase in illegal activity occurring at night in Smothers Park which has caused damage to park facilities and resulted in the need for greater police presence in the park. In order to promote public safety and reduce the strain on public resources, it is necessary to reduce the hours of operation for Smothers Park to 5:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. The amended ordinance also updates the required alcohol beverage server training description.

 

 

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7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING - None
8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 19-2023 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING MUNICIPAL ORDER 12-2023 TO CHANGE THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM THE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS FUNDING GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FROM $24,095.40 TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $62,229.80, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE FIVE (5) OUTDOOR CANON POLE CAMERAS WITH APPLICABLE LICENSING AND DATA CHARGES, A NIKON D7500 CAMERA, AND MOBIFUME SYSTEM, FOR WHICH NO MATCH IS REQUIRED.
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The Board of Commissioners previously approved a Municipal Order an application for a Project Safe Neighborhoods Funding Grant through the U.S. Department of Justice. Additional funding has become available and the Owensboro Police Department desires to purchase five (5) new pole cameras with applicable licensing and data charges, a Nikon D7500 Camera, and a MOBIfume system, all of which will further the Department’s goal of providing a safer community for all citizens by enhancing the gathering of evidence for effective prosecutions.

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8.B. Consider Municipal Order 20-2023 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION GRANT IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $86,806.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO PAY THE COST OF FIRE TRAINING PROPS FOR USE BY THE OWENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT; NO MATCH IS REQUIRED BY THE CITY.
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The Owensboro Fire Department (OFD) has a new Training Center under construction and if training props are added, the new Training Center will be able to host Kentucky Fire Commission IFSAC (International Fire Service Accreditation Congress) Testing. The Owensboro Fire Department seeks to file an application for a Kentucky Fire Commission grant in an approximate amount of $86,806.00 to purchase the necessary training props; no match is required.

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2023.
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9.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Connor L. Rutherford – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective May 1, 2023

REGULAR STATUS:

Christopher A. Burns – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Lieutenant with the Police Department, effective April 10, 2023

9.C. City Manager Comments
10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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Members of the audience are invited to address the City Commission on any matter of public concern that was not on tonight’s agenda.  Comments are limited to issues within the scope and responsibility of this Commission.  Commission meetings are held to conduct city business for the benefit of Owensboro citizens and taxpayers. 

At this time, anyone who wishes to address the City Commission please make their way to the podium to be recognized.  Speakers must state their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to three (3) minutes or less.  Since the item is not on the agenda, no response is required from City staff or the Commission.  The Mayor reserves the right to extend time to the speaker.

12. ADJOURNMENT