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1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.
2.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Cecil
3.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Jay Velotta
4.
PRESENTATION
4.A.
Owensboro-Daviess County Aviation Month Proclamation
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated July 17, 2018.
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 12-2018 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CHAPTER 1000, SUBCHAPTER 1004, PAY CHART RELATING TO THE POSITIONS OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK; AND FURTHER ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND NON-ELECTED CITY OFFICERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PERSONNEL AND PAY CLASSIFICATION PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY KRS 83A.070.
It is necessary to amend positions in Chapter 1000, Subchapter 1004, in the Pay Charts entitled “Administrative Services,” “Professional/Technical Non-Exempt,” and “Professional/Technical Exempt”. KRS 83A.070(2) directs the legislative body of each city to fix the compensation of city employees and non-elected city officers in accordance with a personnel and pay classification which shall be adopted by ordinance.
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A.
Consider Ordinance 13-2018 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR RATES FOR WATER AND WATER UTILITY SERVICE AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY UTILITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY ON AUGUST 2, 2018.
The City Utility Commission of the City of Owensboro, Kentucky, by Resolution passed on August 2, 2018, approved, adopted and fixed rates for water service furnished by the said Commission pursuant to the Statutes of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Ordinances of the City of Owensboro, Kentucky. The Mayor and the Commissioners of the City of Owensboro, Kentucky, will consider said rates which are for the payment of interest upon all bonds and to create a sinking fund to pay the principal thereof when due, to provide for the operation and maintenance of the water utility of the City of Owensboro, and an adequate depreciation account therefore, and to furnish a fair and reasonable return to the municipality on the fair value of the used and useful property of the said water utility.
7.B.
Consider Ordinance 14-2018 entitled AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION, ISSUANCE AND SALE OF WATER REVENUE REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2018, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $69,000,000, OR SUCH LESSER AMOUNT AS MAY BE NECESSARY, OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE FROM THE REVENUES OF THE MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS OF SAID CITY AND PAYING THE COST OF EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS OF SAID CITY; SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH SAID BONDS AND ADDITIONAL BONDS RANKING ON A PARITY THEREWITH ARE TO BE AND MAY BE ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING; PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY AND PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS AND INTEREST THEREON FROM THE INCOME AND REVENUES OF SAID MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF SAID BONDS IN THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
Owensboro Municipal Utility (OMU) has requested that the City approve issuance of Water System Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $$69,000,000. Of the total proceeds of the Bonds, it is currently anticipated that (i) approximately $48.6 million will be used to finance improvements to the Water Production and Distribution facilities of OMU, (ii) approximately $12.8 million will be applied to the refunding of the outstanding Series 2009 Bonds, and (iii) approximately $2.4 million will be deposited to the Debt Service Reserve Fund, with approximately $744,570 to be applied to the payment of costs of issuance, including underwriter's discount. However, the actual amount of Bonds to be issued and the final allocation of proceeds will be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale of the Bonds.
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A.
Consider Municipal Order 18-2018 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND SPECIALTY FOODS GROUP, LLC.
Specialty Foods Group, LLC (SFG) and the City are the owners of certain real estate that are adjacent to one another. SFG requests a vehicular and pedestrian easement over and across its property that borders Chesterfield Drive.
8.B.
Consider Municipal Order 19-2018 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,640.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE TWENTY (20) TASERS, TWENTY (20) TASER BATTERY PACKS, AND TWENTY-FIVE (25) TASER CARTRIDGES; NO MATCH REQUIRED FROM THE CITY.
The Owensboro Police Department seeks to purchase twenty (20) X26P Class III Tasers, twenty (20) X26P Auto Shut Off Battery Packs, and twenty-five (25) cartridges for X26P Tasers through the Law Enforcement Protection Program grant awarded by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security.
8.C.
Consider Municipal Order 20-2018 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, AND THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS, KENTUCKY, UNDER THE TERMS OF WHICH THE 2018 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,820.00 WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THE CITY OF OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO PURCHASE A REMOTE AREA LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION UNIT, A TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTOR, TWO (2) JANAM XP20 MOBILE BARCODE COMPUTERS WITH CRADLES, AND THIRTY (30) CMI BREATHALYZERS; AND FURTHER STIPULATING THAT NO MATCH SHALL BE REQUIRED FROM THE CITY.
The Owensboro Police Department (OPD) and the Daviess County Sheriff's Office have agreed to alternate the annual filing of applications by each respective department as the funds are available through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. The OPD intends to apply and utilize the 2018 funds to assist with the purchase of a remote area lighting system for accident reconstruction unit, a traffic data collector, two (2) Janam XP20 mobile barcode computers with cradles, and thirty (30) CMI Breathalyzers, at an approximate cost of $18,820.00. An Interlocal Agreement will be executed by both agencies.
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider Personnel Appointments
PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS (New hires):
Mallory Sims – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective September 3, 2018.
Donovan Aders – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective September 3, 2018.
Shawn Cucci – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective September 3, 2018.
Haydon Humphreys – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective September 3, 2018.
Logan Nevitt – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective September 3, 2018
Charles Whittaker – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective September 3, 2018
Jeffrey Burnett – Probationary, part-time, non-civil service appointment to Reserve Police Officer with the Police Department, effective August 20, 2018 and contingent upon post offer test results
Pamela Green – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Revenue Clerk with the Finance Department, effective August 13, 2018
Lelan Hancock – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Assistant City Manager with the Administration Department, effective August 13, 2018, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements
Valerie Statts – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Accounting Clerk with the Finance Department, effective August 20, 2018
Louren Agrinsoni – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 27, 2018
Joseph Dick - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 27, 2018
Zachary Johnson - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 27, 2018
James Todd Napier - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 27, 2018
Andrew Shively - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 27, 2018
Gary Vincent – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 27, 2018, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements
PROMOTIONAL APPOINTMENTS:
Caleb Gray – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Sanitation Crew Leader with the Public Works Department, effective August 20, 2018
Dustin Hamm – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Roadworker with the Public Works Department, effective August 20, 2018
John Shown – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Bus Driver/Dispatcher with the Public Works Department, effective August 20, 2018
REGULAR STATUS:
John Nantz – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Public Works Maintenance Worker with the Public Works Department, effective August 7, 2018
Mark Pearre – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Public Works Roadworker with the Public Works Department, effective August 7, 2018
Misty Royal – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Public Works Bus Driver with the Public Works Department, effective August 20, 2018
9.B.
City Manager Comments
10.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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.
City Commission meetings are held to conduct city business for the benefit of Owensboro citizens and taxpayers. The meetings are not intended to serve as public forums for candidates who are campaigning for political office. Political candidates, like any citizen, may address any item on the City Commission’s agenda. During the open public forum, any citizen of Owensboro may address a specific city-related issue not on the agenda, but candidates for any political office will not be allowed to use the Commission meeting to promote his/her candidacy for public office.
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.
CLOSED SESSION
12.A.
Closed Session under KRS 61.810(1)(b) to discuss the acquisition or sale of property and under KRS 61.810(1)(g) to discuss a specific proposal with representatives of a business entity.
13.
ADJOURNMENT
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