Owensboro Board of Commissioners
May 05, 2020 5:00 PM
Special Called Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Cecil
3. INVOCATION
Commissioner Pam Smith-Wright
4. BUSINESS
4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated March 17 and March 18, 2020.
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4.B. Consider Board Appointments
Rationale

Wesleyan-Shawnee Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Bennie Horrell and Judy Horrell to a two-year term effective April 19, 2020.

Civil Service Commission – Appoint Joe Bowen and Joanne Kendall to 3-year terms effective April 8, 2020.

Audubon Bon Harbor Neighborhood Alliance –Appoint Vickie Carey to a two-year term effective May 5, 2020.

Owensboro-Daviess County Building Code Appeals Board –Appoint Byron Westerfield to a four-year term effective May 7, 2020.

Historic Preservation Board – Reappoint Ed Allen to a three-year term effective May 17, 2020. Appoint Aaron Kizer to a three-year term effective May 17, 2020.

5. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
5.A. Consider Municipal Order 9-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE 2020-2025 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND THE NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGY AREA PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS, PREPARED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME.
Rationale

The Community Development Department is recommending the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, 2020-2021 Annual Action Plane and the Northwest Revitalization Strategy Area Plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Funds in order to continue to address the need for housing and community development in the community.

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5.B. Consider Municipal Order 10-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE ST. PAUL AME CHURCH LOCATED AT 620 ELM STREET.
Rationale

The City participates in neighborhood redevelopment in qualified census tracts through homeownership. St. Paul AME Church owns real property located at 620 Elm Street and has agreed to sell the property to the City. The City seeks to acquire the property to perform additional improvements in qualifying census tracts.

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5.C. Consider Municipal Order 11-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A $50,000 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT TO THE AARP FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PUBLIC ART MURALS IN THE DOWNTOWN.
Rationale

The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund “quick-action” projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. During the OBKY Project, citizens of Owensboro recommended the creation of downtown art projects, which included unique, artistic murals for walls, buildings, alleys, etc. The Community Development Department seeks to apply for a Livable Communities Grant for the purpose of funding four (4) small public art murals in locations yet to be determined.

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5.D. Consider Municipal Order 12-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A FY2020 COMPETITIVE GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY 911 SERVICE BOARDS IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO PURCHASE CONSOLE FURNITURE FOR USE BY THE OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY CENTRALIZED 911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER; A TEN PERCENT (10%) MATCH BEING REQUIRED BY THE CITY.
Rationale

The Owensboro-Daviess County Centralized 911 Communications seeks to file an application for a Competitive Grant through the Kentucky 911 Service Boards in an approximate amount not to exceed $130,000.00, to purchase console furniture to replace the basic office furniture purchased in 2009.

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6. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
6.A. Consider the Financial Reports for the periods ending February 29, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
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6.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
Rationale

NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY:

David E. Crisp – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Roadworker with the Public Works Street Department, effective May 11, 2020

Nathan P. Mitchell – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Street/Stormwater Department, effective May 11, 2020

REGULAR STATUS:

Chad M. Gilbert – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective April 15, 2020

Derek W. Griffith – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective April 15, 2020

Thomas C. Clark – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Construction Inspector with the Public Works Engineering Department, effective May 12, 2020

6.C. City Manager Comments
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
8. ADJOURNMENT