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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 Jeff Sanford
4.
BUSINESS
4.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated September 15, 2020
4.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Owensboro Parks and Recreation Advisory Board – Reappoint Sally Knight-Ward and John Hill to a two-year term effective November 1, 2020
Audubon-Bon Harbor Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Christina Hayden to a two-year term effective November 13, 2020
Old Owensboro Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Schuyler Glahn and Christara Lee to a two-year term effective November 14, 2020
5.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
5.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.
The current “Garbage and Refuse Collection Service Ordinance of the City of Owensboro” was originally enacted in Ordinance 61-95 on December 5, 1995.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.
6.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 20-2020 entitled AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CHAPTER 1000, SUBCHAPTER 1004, PAY CHARTS ENTITLED “PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL (EXEMPT)” THEREBY ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SPECIALIST.
The City desires to revise Chapter 1000, Subchapter 1004 to establish the position of "Communications and Marketing Specialist".
7.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A.
Consider Municipal Order 31-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1421 JACKSON STREET; DECLARING THE PROPERTY AS SURPLUS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED TRANSFERRING THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH KRS 82.083 TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY, INC.
The City participates in neighborhood redevelopment in qualified census tracts through homeownership. The property owner of 1421 Jackson Street has agreed to sell such property to the City of Owensboro. The City desires to declare the property as surplus property so that it can be sold in accordance with KRS 82.083 to Habitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County, Inc.
7.B.
Consider Municipal Order 32-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR AN URBANIZED AREA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET AND OWENSBORO TRANSIT SYSTEM VIA THE VOLKSWAGEN SETTLEMENT MITIGATION TRUST FUND PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $158,000.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE AN ELECTRIC BUS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE OTHER AGREEMENTS, INSTRUMENTS, OR DOCUMENTS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR SAID GRANT; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT ALL GRANT FUNDS ARE FEDERAL DOLLARS, WITH THE $158,000.00 PROCEEDS REPRESENTING THE CITY’S MATCH WITH NO ADDITIONAL CITY FUNDS REQUIRED.
The Transit Department has submitted an application requesting financial participation in the Volkswagen Settlement Mitigation Trust Fund Project, whereby the City will scrap an obsolete bus and shall receive approximately $158,000.00 to fund the purchase of a new electric bus, no additional city funds being required.
7.C.
Consider Municipal Order 33-2020 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF ONE PERCENT (1%) OF ALL NEW OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEES DUE AND PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY FROM THE SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO NEW EMPLOYEES OF OWENSBORO GRAIN COMPANY, LLC (FORMERLY APPROVED AS OG&A BIOSPECIALTIES, LLC), FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, PROVIDED SAID CORPORATION MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN ITS APPLICATION FOR INCENTIVES UNDER THE KENTUCKY BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM.
Owensboro Grain Company, LLC has made application and received approval for certain benefits and incentives available to it under the Kentucky Business Investment Program as a result of its commitment to expand and create jobs and investments in Owensboro. The site of the operation is located at 1145 Ewing Road with total investment costs of approximately $8,100,000.
8.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A.
Consider the Financial Report for the periods ending July 31, 2020 and August 31, 2020.
8.B.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Devon J. Carden – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective October 26, 2020
Dylan R. Clark – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective October 26, 2020
Jacob S. Pace – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective October 26, 2020
Cory D. Patmore – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective October 26, 2020, contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment, post-offer requirements
PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Joseph V. Sublett – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Property Maintenance Manager with the Public Works Property Maintenance Department, effective October 26, 2020
REGULAR STATUS:
David Lopez – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective October 13, 2020
Shalisa D. Hamilton – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department Central Dispatch, effective October 14, 2020
Jason D. Winkler – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Major with the Police Department, effective October 27, 2020
Hunter B. Ragan – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Engineering Technician with the Public Works Engineering Department, effective October 28, 2020
8.C.
City Manager Comments
9.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10.
ADJOURNMENT
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