Owensboro Board of Commissioners
June 04, 2019 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 Cecil
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Tom Watson
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Carnegie Medal Award Presentation to Family of Steven B. Wahler and Proclamation
4.B. Men's Health Month Proclamation
5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated May 14, 2019, May 17, 2019 and May 21, 2019.
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County – Appoint D.J. Johnson to a three-year term expiring December 31, 2021.

Dugan Best Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Andrea Johnson to a term expiring August 1, 2020. 

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.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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6.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.
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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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6.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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6.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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6.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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6.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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6.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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6.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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6.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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7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING - None
8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 17-2019 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 $12,300.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE CONFINED SPACE RESCUE HARDLINE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT; NO MATCH IS REQUIRED.
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The Owensboro Fire Department (OFD) responds to rescue incidents of persons incapacitated within confined spaces and it places the Owensboro Fire/EMS personnel in harm’s way. The typical radio system used for communication does not operate within such confined spaces. The grant funds will be used to purchase hardline communications equipment specifically designed for such rescue incidents. No match is required.

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider Personnel Appointments
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REGULAR STATUS:

Deidra Dailey – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective June 10, 2019

Jessica Pierce – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Lead Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective June 10, 2019

Ronnie Ferguson – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Sanitation Manager with the Public Works Department, effective June 10, 2019

PROBATIONARY:

Marvin Ammons – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Public Works Driver/Sanitation with the Public Works Department, effective June 10, 2019

Kevin Lang Jr. – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective July 1, 2019

Kenneth Rideout – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective July 1, 2019

 Mark Hammonds – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective July 1, 2019

9.B. 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