Owensboro Board of Commissioners
November 05, 2019 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
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
Commissioner Pam Smith-Wright
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Mayor’s Certificate of Appreciation - 25 Years
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Jeff Tong, Facilities Maintenance Manager

4.B. Retirement Recognitions - Outstanding Service Award
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Battalion Chief Chris Luttrell

Police Officer Steve Morgan

5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated October 15, 2019
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6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 32-2019 entitled A SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $80,000,000, OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING CERTAIN OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS OF SAID CITY; AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SAID BONDS TO THE PURCHASER THEREOF IDENTIFIED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY AND PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS AND INTEREST THEREON FROM THE AVAILABLE INCOME AND REVENUES OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE DEFEASANCE OF CERTAIN REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
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The City Utility Commission of the City of Owensboro, Kentucky, by Resolutions passed on October 3, 2019, approved and adopted 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 defeasance of the Taxable 1991-B Series and redemption of a portion of the Electric Light and Power System Revenue Bonds, Taxable 2010-A Series, 2013-B Series and Non-taxable 2010-B Series, 2013-B Series and a refunding of Taxable 2010-A Series, 2013-A Series and Non-taxable 2010-B Series, 2013-B Series not to exceed $80M.  A sinking fund will be created to pay the principal thereof when due.

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7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A. Consider Ordinance 33-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CHAPTER 1000, SUBCHAPTER 1004, PAY CHARTS ENTITLED “KEY EXEMPT MANAGEMENT” AND “PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL (EXEMPT)” THEREBY ELIMINATING THE POSITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER AND FURTHER ESTABLISHING THE POSITIONS OF INFRASTRUCTURE SUPERVISOR AND APPLICATIONS SUPERVISOR.
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To amend the pay charts to add Infrastructure Supervisor and Applications Supervisor, and to remove Information Technology Manager.

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7.B. Consider Ordinance 34-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 9-2019 TO PROVIDE FOR BOND REFUNDING/ISSUE COSTS, DOWNTOWN SERVICES, PICKLEBALL COURT PROJECT, ADDITION OF ONE (1) FULL-TIME BUS DRIVER, TWO (2) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISORS AND REMOVAL OF ONE (1) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER, YEAR END PAYOUT OF SURPLUS DISPATCH FUNDS AND CARRYOVERS.
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Budget Amendment to provide for bond refunding/issue costs, downtown services, pickleball court project, addition of one (1) full-time bus driver, two (2) Information Technology Supervisors and removal of one (1) Information Technology Manager, year end payout of surplus dispatch funds and carryovers.

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7.C. Consider Ordinance 35-2019 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 OWNED BY SYF PROPERTIES, LLC AND LOCATED AT 2065 EAST PARRISH AVENUE, CONTAINING 4.527 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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An Ordinance annexing the property located at 2065 East Parrish Avenue, containing 4.527 acres. There will be an annexation incentive agreement for the property.

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8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS - None
9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider Personnel Appointments
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Wesley M. Taylor – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective November 11, 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