Owensboro Board of Commissioners
May 21, 2019 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
Rationale

Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.

2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Cecil
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Pro Tem Larry Maglinger
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Swear in Police Officer John R. Bell, II
4.B. Older Americans Month Proclamation and Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County Update
Dana Peveler, Executive Director
5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated May 7, 2019
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Dugan Best Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Deborah Street to a two-year term expiring May 21, 2021.

Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions Board – Reappoint Katherine Zboril to a three-year term expiring June 4, 2023.

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 8-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN 1121 MOSELEY STREET AND 416 EAST 11TH STREET IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, AT THE REQUEST OF HAYDEN DEVELOPMENT, LLC.
Rationale

Hayden Development, LLC has petitioned the City to close and abandon a 20 foot wide alley right-of-way which runs between 1121 Moseley Street and 416 East 11th Street. The adjacent property owner has consented in writing to the closure.

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7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A. Consider Ordinance 9-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, AND APPROPRIATING THE REVENUES TO THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY AS SET FORTH HEREIN.
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The estimated revenues and fund balances set forth in the 2019-2020 Budget of the City of Owensboro are hereby appropriated to the various departments of the City of Owensboro for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, in the amount of $124,119,283, inclusive of Internal Service Funds, for the various purposes designated in the 2019-2020 Annual Budget.

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7.B. Consider Ordinance 10-2019 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 FUND THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY AND CORRECT PURCHASE ORDER ROLLOVERS IN THE GENERAL FUND; TO PROVIDE FOR PURCHASE OF ELEVEN (11) SETS OF BODY ARMOR FROM THE PROPERTY RECOVERY FUND; TO RECEIVE FEDERAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF BREATHALYZERS, TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTOR AND ACCIDENT RECON EQUIPMENT IN THE JAG GRANT FUND; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONVENTION CENTER OPERATIONS.
Rationale

Budget amendment to fund the budget contingency and correct purchase order rollovers in the general fund; to provide for purchase of eleven (11) sets of body armor from the property recovery fund; to receive federal Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds for purchase of breathalyzers, traffic data collector and accident recon equipment in the JAG grant fund; and to provide for Convention Center operations.

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7.C. Consider Ordinance 11-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF OWENSBORO CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY CURRENTLY OWNED BY GATEWAY LAND, LLC AND LOCATED AT 2945 HIGHWAY 54, CONTAINING 2.361 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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An Ordinance annexing the property located at 2945 Highway 54, containing 2.361 acres.

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7.D. Consider Ordinance 12-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO’S INTENT TO ANNEX INTO THE CITY CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2280 TAMARACK ROAD, CONTAINING 48.296 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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An Ordinance declaring the City's intent to annex property located at 2280 Tamarack Rd., containing 48.296 acres.

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7.E. Consider Ordinance 13-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO’S INTENT TO ANNEX INTO THE CITY CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4610 GOETZ DRIVE, 4514 GOETZ DRIVE AND 1621 SOUTHTOWN DRIVE, CONTAINING 52.238 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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An Ordinance declaring the City's intent to annex property located at 4610 Goetz Drive, 4514 Goetz Drive and 1621 Southtown Drive, containing 52.238 acres.

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7.F. Consider ORDINANCE 14-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO’S INTENT TO ANNEX INTO THE CITY CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1622 SOUTHEASTERN PARKWAY, CONTAINING 6.370 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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An Ordinance declaring the City's intent to annex property located at 1622 Southeastern Parkway, containing 6.370 acres.

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7.G. Consider Ordinance 15-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO’S INTENT TO ANNEX INTO THE CITY CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4255 NEW HARTFORD ROAD, CONTAINING 31.683 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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An Ordinance declaring the City's intent to annex property located at 4255 New Hartford Road, containing 31.683 acres.

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7.H. Consider ORDINANCE 16-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO’S INTENT TO ANNEX INTO THE CITY CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6000 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, CONTAINING 22.799 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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An Ordinance declaring the City's intent to annex property located at 6000 Fairview Drive, containing 22.799 acres.

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7.I. Consider ORDINANCE 17-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO’S INTENT TO ANNEX INTO THE CITY CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2909 HIGHWAY 54, CONTAINING 14.877 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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An Ordinance declaring the City's intent to annex property located at 2909 Highway 54, containing 14.877 acres.

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8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 14-2019 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP (BVP) INITIATIVE GRANT ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF REIMBURSING THE OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE TOTAL COST OF $11,339.00, EXPENDED TO PURCHASE SEVENTEEN (17) NEW BULLETPROOF VESTS AND PLATES, THAT AMOUNT BEING $5,669.50.
Rationale

The Owensboro Police Department has 17 bulletproof vests which will expire and require repair during the next fiscal year. The City seeks to execute an application for a Bulletproof Vest Partnership Initiative Grant administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 17 vests with a 50% grant reimbursement of $5,669.50.

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8.B. Consider Municipal Order 15-2019 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A FY2019 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,581.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE PARTS AND UPGRADES FOR THE EXISTING HAZARDOUS DEVICE UNIT’S REMOTEC ANDROS F6A ROBOT, FOR WHICH NO MATCH IS REQUIRED.
Rationale

The Owensboro Police Department (OPD) purchased a Remotec Andros F6A robot in 2005 which is used by the Hazardous Devices Unit which is in need of replacement parts and upgrades. The robot has been utilized multiple times within OPD’s jurisdiction and regionally during training exercises and threats such as explosive devices, active shooters, chemical spills or incidents and train derailments over the past fourteen (14) years.

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8.C. Consider Municipal Order 16-2019 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING AN INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF OWENSBORO.
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The City of Owensboro recognizes the need to revise and update its investment policy to invest funds in a manner which will provide the highest investment return with the maximum security of principal while meeting the daily cash flow demands of the City and conforming to all state statutes and the City regulations governing the investment of public funds.

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2019.
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9.B. Consider Personnel Appointment
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Samantha Conley – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective June 10, 2019.

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