Owensboro Board of Commissioners
September 15, 2020 5:00 PM
Special Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
Rationale

Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.

2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Cecil
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Jeff Sanford
4. BUSINESS
4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated September 1, 2020 and September 8, 2020
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4.B. Consider Board Appointments
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4.B.1. Owensboro-Daviess County Drug and Alcohol Steering Committee – Reappoint Larry Conder to a three-year term effective October 4, 2020.
4.B.2. Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport Board – Appoint Joe Bowen to a four-year term effective October 2, 2020.
5. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
5.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.
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Budget amendment to revise beginning fund balances, carry over appropriations for all outstanding encumbrances, capital projects and re-budget funds.

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5.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.
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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.

 

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5.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.
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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. 

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5.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.
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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.

 

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6. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 19-2020 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND UPDATING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE VI, OF THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLED “SOLID WASTES”; AND FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 26-263 BY IMPOSING A $25.00 FINE FOR REPEATED RETURNS FOR COLLECTION OR FAILURE TO REMOVE MOBILE CONTAINER FROM THE CURB; AND FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 26-266 TO IMPOSE A $50.00 FINE FOR STACKING LIMBS AND BRUSH ON STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND MEDIANS REQUIRING REMOVAL; AND FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 26-298 BY IMPOSING A FINE OF $100.00 TO $500.00 FOR FAILURE OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO MAINTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS OF THEIR MOBILE CONTAINERS.
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The current “Garbage and Refuse Collection Service Ordinance of the City of Owensboro” was originally enacted in Ordinance 61-95 on December 5, 1995. Since that time various amendments, updates, and additions to the ordinance have become necessary.

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7. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A. Consider Municipal Order 28-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE FILING BY THE OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $259,674.00 WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TACTICAL MULTIPURPOSE RESPONSE AND RESCUE VEHICLE FOR THE OPD EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM.
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The Owensboro Police Department had the opportunity to file an application for a State Homeland Security Grant with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. At the time that the grant application was due to be filed, the regular meetings of the Owensboro Board of Commissioners were being cancelled and/or rescheduled due to COVID-19. OPD was unable to obtain the approval of the Board of Commissioners prior to the grant deadline. The application has been filed and we are awaiting approval.

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7.B. Consider Municipal Order 29-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE FILING BY THE OWENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $214,481.40 WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, AND EXPLOSIVE (CBRN-E) DETECTION EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE GEAR.
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The Owensboro Fire Department had the opportunity to file an application for a State Homeland Security Grant with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. At the time that the grant application was due to be filed, the regular meetings of the Owensboro Board of Commissioners were being cancelled and/or rescheduled due to COVID-19. OFD was unable to obtain the approval of the Board of Commissioners prior to the grant deadline. The application has been filed and we are awaiting approval.

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7.C. Consider Municipal Order 30-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF SEPARATE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, GLOBAL SPECTRUM, L.P., ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, BOARDWALK PIPELINES, L.P., SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC., AND STATON FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR THE EVENT SPONSORSHIP OF ENERGY ON ICE.
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Atmos Energy, Boardwalk Pipelines, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline and the Staton Family Foundation have each entered agreements with the City of Owensboro and Global Spectrum for sponsorship of the new outdoor ice skating rink, Energy on Ice.

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8. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A. Consider Personnel Appointment
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NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Aquado R. Douglas – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective September 28, 2020

8.B. City Manager Comments
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10. ADJOURNMENT