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1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.
2.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Cecil
3.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Larry Conder
4.
BUSINESS
4.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated August 18, 2020
4.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Owensboro Riverport Authority Board of Directors – Reappoint J.T. Fulkerson to a four-year term effective September 10, 2020.
Owensboro Health Board of Directors – Reappoint Gavin Roberts to a three-year term effective November 1, 2020.
5.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
5.A.
Consider Ordinance 14-2020 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 RECLASSIFYING THE POSITION OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE MANAGER.
The City desires to revise Chapter 1000, Subchapter 1004 to reclassify the position of "Property Maintenance Manager".
6.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 15-2020 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 7-2020 TO REVISE BEGINNING FUND BALANCES, CARRY OVER APPROPRIATIONS FOR ALL OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND RE-BUDGET FUNDS.
Budget amendment to revise beginning fund balances, carry over appropriations for all outstanding encumbrances, capital projects and re-budget funds.
6.B.
Consider Ordinance 16-2020 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 THE CITY OF OWENSBORO LOCATED AT 3800 BLOCK OF FAIRVIEW DRIVE (3805 & 3810 FAIRVIEW DRIVE AND FAIRVIEW DRIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY), CONTAINING 24.280 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
An Ordinance annexing the property located at 3800 Block of Fairview Drive (3805 & 3810 Fairview Drive and Fairview Drive Right-of-Way), containing 24.280 acres.
6.C.
Consider Ordinance 17-2020 entitled AN ORDINANCE REVISING EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK POLICY 109, THEREBY INCLUDING ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALTERNATE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO OBTAIN AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT.
The City and Owensboro Community and Technical College have collaborated to establish the opportunity to further the education of new recruits for the Owensboro Police Department. This Ordinance updates the Employee Handbook Policy 109 relating to entry level police officer candidates education requirements reflecting the alternate program.
6.D.
Consider Ordinance 18-2020 entitled AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2020, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021, AT THE RATE OF 26.40 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY, 27.87 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND 30.30 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF VEHICLES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND APPORTIONMENT OF SAME.
It is proposed that the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 on real property be set at 26.40 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of real property, 27.87 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of personal property, and 30.30 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of vehicles, and providing for the collection and apportionment of same.
7.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A.
Consider Municipal Order 27-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE DAVIESS COUNTY FISCAL COURT SETTING OUT THE TERMS BY WHICH THE COUNTY WILL IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC SAFETY GRADE P25 TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM USING THE CITY’S ASTRO 25 CORE; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE COUNTY AGREES TO PAY ANY INCREMENTAL AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES THAT MAY ARISE THROUGH USAGE OF SUCH CORE.
Daviess County Fiscal Court plans to implement a Public Safety Grade P25 Trunked Radio System to enhance the continued operation of the Consolidated 9-1-1 Emergency Operations Center at the Owensboro Police Department and its 9-1-1 Emergency services. The County will consider compatible radio and telecommunications options that may require the shared utilization of the City’s existing ASTRO 25 Core. The Order approves a MOA between City and County outlining details of the project.
8.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A.
Consider the Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2020.
8.B.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Derek D. Jessee – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Roadworker with the Public Works Street Department, effective September 14, 2020
Gabor S. Morcz – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective September 14, 2020
PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Shawn Murphy – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective September 13, 2020
REGULAR STATUS:
Christopher H. York – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Driver/Engineer with the Fire Department, effective September 1, 2020
William Seth Abell – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Street Department, effective September 2, 2020
Mark A. Pearre – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Public Works Street Department, effective September 2, 2020
Jesse D. Rhinerson – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective September 3, 2020
Kevin J. Schrecker – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Public Works Driver/Sanitation with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective September 3, 2020
8.C.
City Manager Comments
9.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10.
CLOSED SESSION
10.A.
Consider a Closed Session under KRS 61.810(1)(g) to discuss a specific proposal with representatives of a business entity.
11.
ADJOURNMENT
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