Owensboro Board of Commissioners
November 19, 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 Larry Conder
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Proclamation
4.B. Retirement Recognitions
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Fire Chief Steve Mitchell

Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Speed

4.C. Appointment and Swear in Ceremony - Fire Chief James Howard
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4.C.1. Consider appointment: James R. Howard – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Fire Chief with the Fire Department, effective November 24, 2019
4.C.2. Swear in Fire Chief James Howard
5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated November 5, 2019
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Police and Firefighters’ Retirement Fund Board – Ratify the election of Lloyd Nash to a one-year term expiring December 31, 2020. Reappoint Sharlene Hatfield to a one-year term expiring December 31, 2020.

Seven Hills Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Bonnie Reynolds to a two-year term expiring November 19, 2021.

Owensboro Parks and Recreation Advisory Board – Appoint Altaf Merchant to a two-year term expiring November 1, 2021.

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.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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6.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, DONATION TO DOG PARK, 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, donation to dog park, year end payout of surplus dispatch funds and carryovers.

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6.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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7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING - NONE
8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 28-2019 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE 2016 ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ALORICA INC.
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In 2016, the City and Alorica entered into an economic incentive agreement in that Alorica would locate a call center in downtown Owensboro in exchange for certain economic incentives. Alorica has requested an extension of time in which to reach certain goals set forth in the 2016 agreement.

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8.B. Consider Municipal Order 29-2019 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH SYF PROPERTIES, LLC, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSENSUAL ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY LOCATED IN DAVIESS COUNTY AT 2065 EAST PARRISH AVENUE, CONTAINING 4.527 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL REIMBURSE SYF PROPERTIES, LLC ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE TOTAL AD VALOREM, NET PROFITS, AND OCCUPATIONAL TAX REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE PROPERTY OVER A DESIGNATED FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD AND PROVIDE SANITATION SERVICES DURING THAT SAME PERIOD.
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SYF,Properties, LLC has consented to the annexation of the property located at 2065 East Parrish Avenue containing 4.527 acres. The Order sets forth the terms and conditions of the development incentives.

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8.C. Consider Municipal Order 30-2019 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH A+ LEADERSHIP, LLC TO STUDY ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE OWENSBORO DOWNTOWN AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO FACILITATE CONTINUED DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT.
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The City desires to enter into an agreement with A+ Leadership, LLC  to study economic growth in the downtown and make recommendations to the City to facilitate continued development of the area.

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 2019.
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9.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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REGULAR STATUS:

Michael C. Johnson – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective November 14, 2019

Kyle E. Mullins – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective November 14, 2019

John S. Doucet – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective November 26, 2019

James D. Devine – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Parkkeeper/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective November 26, 2019

Michael J. Stinnett – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Public Works Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective November 26, 2019

Benjamin R. LaRue – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective November 26, 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