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1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
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2.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Cecil
3.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Tom Watson
4.
PRESENTATION
4.A.
Airshow Update
Tim Ross
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Board Appointments
Owensboro Riverport Authority Board of Directors - Reappoint Jacob Reid to a four-year term expiring September 9, 2022. Appoint Joanna Shake to a four-year term expiring September 9, 2022.
Owensboro-Daviess County Drug & Alcohol Steering Committee - Reappoint Ronsonlyn Clark, Lura McElhearn and Jason Worth to three-year terms expiring September 1, 2021.
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.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.
6.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.
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A.
Consider Ordinance 15-2018 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 16-2015 TO AMEND THE GATEWAY COMMONS TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DEVELOPMENT AREA TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT AREA, WITHOUT CHANGING THE LIST OF APPROVED PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS OR THEIR COST, OR THE AMOUNT OF TAX REVENUE THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED OR COMMITTED FOR REIMBURSEMENT BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY IN REGARD TO THE GATEWAY COMMONS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
The City of Owensboro approved Ordinance 16-2015, which established the Gateway Commons Development Area. Additional property adjoining the previously approved Gateway Commons Development Area is proposed to be included in the Area. Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority has authorized the City to amend and increase the development area by this ordinance. A public hearing was held at 4:00 pm on August 21, 2018 to receive public comment on the amended plan.
7.B.
Consider Ordinance 16-2018 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 9-2018 TO REVISE ALL BEGINNING FUND BALANCES, CARRYOVER ALL OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES, CAPITAL PROJECTS, RE-BUDGET PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ACTIVITY AT CENTRE FOR BUSINESS AND RESEARCH.
Budget Amendment to revise all beginning fund balances, carryover all outstanding encumbrances, capital projects, re-budget previously appropriated funds and to provide for activity at Centre for Business and Research.
7.C.
Consider Ordinance 17-2018 entitled AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2018, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, AT THE RATE OF 26.60 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY, 28.09 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND 30.30 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF VEHICLES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND APPORTIONMENT OF SAME.
It is proposed that the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 on real property be set at 26.60 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of real property, 28.09 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of personal property, and 30.30 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of vehicles, and providing for the collection and apportionment of same.
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDER
8.A.
Consider Municipal Order 21-2018 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDED LEASE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC MUSEUM, INC., AMENDING TERMS RELATING TO A THIRD FLOOR RESTAURANT AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF OWENSBORO.
The City of Owensboro and International Bluegrass Music Museum, Inc. entered into a lease agreement dated as of November 23, 2015, establishing the terms and conditions for the operation of the Museum. The agreement provided at the time of opening the museum would have a fully operational restaurant occupying the third floor of the facility. The Museum will be unable to comply with that requirement. Both parties are desirous to amend the agreement and eliminate the restaurant requirement and substitute certain financial support provisions of the City.
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider the Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2018.
9.B.
Personnel Appointments
PROBATIONARY:
Anthony Green – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Department, effective September 2, 2018
John Hodges – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver/Dispatcher with the Public Works Department, effective September 4, 2018
REGULAR STATUS:
Dylan Brown – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective September 6, 2018
Luke Camp - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective September 6, 2018
Robert Glenn – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective September 6, 2018
Tyler Grant – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective September 6, 2018
Stephen James – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective September 6, 2018
Bruce Kuegel – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective September 6, 2018
Randall Foster – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Lieutenant with the Police Department, effective September 17, 2018
Jason Lee – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective September 17, 2018
9.C.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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