Owensboro Board of Commissioners
January 07, 2020 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. BUSINESS
4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated December 9, 2019, December 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019.
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4.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Ambulance Contracting Authority Board:

Appoint Captain Richard Peach to a two-year term 1/1/2020 – 1/1/2022.

Appoint Major David Powell to a three-year term 1/1/2020 – 1/1/2023.

Appoint John Gleason to a four-year term 1/1/2020 – 1/1/2024.

Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Board:

Appoint Dale Taylor to fill the remainder of an unexpired term 1/7/2020 – 7/1/2020.

Appoint Lisa Fulkerson to fill the remainder of an unexpired term 1/7/2020 – 8/15/2020.

5. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
5.A. Consider Ordinance 36-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE REAR OF 418 AND 424 BOLIVAR STREETS IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, AT THE REQUEST OF STS. JOSEPH & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH.
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Sts. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church has petitioned the City to close and abandon a 10 foot wide alley right-of-way at the rear of 418 and 424 Bolivar Streets. Sts. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church is the owner of the only adjoining lots.

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5.B. Consider Ordinance 37-2019 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND UPDATING SECTIONS 5-127, 5-129, 5-130, 5-136, AND 5-137 OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AS CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 1 OF THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE.
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The Property Maintenance Code is codified in Chapter 5, Article IV, Division 1 of the Owensboro Municipal Code.  The Code has had few amendments since its enactment in 2011 and it is necessary to amend certain sections to better serve the citizens of the City.

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6. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 1-2020 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 PROFESSIONAL PROPERTIES & CONSTRUCTION, LLC & THE OFFICES CREEKSIDE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1030 BURLEW BOULEVARD (PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING “A”), CONTAINING 0.408 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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An Ordinance annexing the property located at 1030 Burlew Boulevard (Property associated with Building "A"), containing 0.408 acres. There will be an annexation incentive agreement for the property.

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6.B. Consider Ordinance 2-2020 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 JED RENTALS, LLC, LOCATED AT 3509 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, CONTAINING 3.461 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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An Ordinance annexing the property located at 3509 Fairview Drive, containing 3.461 acres. There will be an annexation incentive agreement for the property.

 

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7. MUNICIPAL ORDERS - None
8. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending November 30, 2019.
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8.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

John D. Rudy – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Ground Department, effective January 20, 2020

Sherree L. McCormick – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Revenue Clerk with the Finance Department, effective January 27, 2020

Katherine M. Phelps – Probationary, full time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective January 20, 2020.

REGULAR STATUS:

John W. Preston – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective January 7, 2020

8.C. City Manager Comments
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10. 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.

11. ADJOURNMENT