Owensboro Board of Commissioners
February 16, 2021 5:00 PM
Special Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Bob Glenn
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Retirement Recognitions
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Street Department

  • Kenneth L. Morris (12/31/20)

Sanitation Department

  • Bruce Mitchell (1/31/21)

5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated February 2, 2021
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5.B. Board Appointments
5.B.1. Consider Board Appointments:
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Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Board – Appoint Jay Velotta to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends January 5, 2023

Seven Hills Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Melinda Schoenwald to a two-year term effective February 16, 2021

5.B.2. Consider Board Appointments:
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Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County – Reappoint Pamela Smith-Wright to a three-year term effective March 2, 2021. Reappoint DJ Johnson to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends August 17, 2022. Appoint Brad Youngman, Nathan Godeke, and Tina Wright to a three-year term effective February 16, 2021.

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING - NONE
7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A. Consider Ordinance 4-2021 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF TWO (2) RIGHT-OF-WAYS; AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN 713-719 FOUST AVENUE AND 710-718 GRACIAN STREET AND A STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN 710-718 GRACIAN STREET AND 1620 WEST 7TH STREET IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, AT THE REQUEST OF LOCAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC.
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Local Property Holdings, LLC has petitioned the City for the closing of two (2) right-of-ways: an alley located between 713-719 Foust Avenue and 710-718 Gracian Street; and a street right-of-way located between 710-718 Gracian Street and 1620 W. 7th Street. An easement will be retained by Atmos Energy and Regional Water Resource Agency.

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7.B. Consider Ordinance 5-2021 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 RECEIVE FUNDS FOR SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY; APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR INCENTIVES; RECEIVE CARES ACT FUNDING AND PROVIDE FOR RESTAURANT AND BAR GRANT FUNDS; RECEIVE FEDERAL JAG GRANT FUNDS AND APPROPRIATE FOR PURCHASE OF RIFLES; RECEIVE STATE GRANT FUNDS IN TRANSIT AND APPROPRIATE FOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES; AND UPDATE CDBG AND HOME BUDGET DUE TO REVISED ALLOCATIONS FROM HUD.
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Budget amendment to receive funds for sale of surplus property; appropriate funds for incentives; receive CARES Act funding and provide for Restaurant and Bar Grant funds; receive federal JAG Grant Funds and appropriate for purchase of rifles; receive state grant funds in Transit and appropriate for capital equipment purchases; and update CDBG and HOME budget due to revised allocations from HUD.

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8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 7-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO ADOPT THE PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM.
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The City participates in the Community Rating System which is part of the National Flood Insurance Program  that provides reductions to flood insurance premiums in participating communities. In order to maintain the current rating and possibly achieve a higher rating, the City seeks to adopt the Program for Public Information (PPI). The PPI identifies the flood hazard, safety hazards and projects implemented to meet the community’s flood preparedness, safety, education and flood insurance promotion.

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending December 31, 2020.
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9.B. Consider Personnel Appointments:
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NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Jeffery B. Kelley – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Safety/Loss Prevention Manager with the Personnel Department, effective March 1, 2021

Norman K. Lang – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective March 1, 2021

PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

James C. Green – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Lieutenant with the Police Department, effective February 28, 2021

REGULAR STATUS:

Travis W. Blincoe – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Public Works Roadworker with the Public Works Street Department, effective February 17, 2021

Bradley D. Snapp – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Applications Supervisor with the Information Technology Department, effective February 17, 2021

Jacob P. Trogden – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Public Works Street Department, effective February 17, 2021

9.C. City Manager Comments
10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11. ADJOURNMENT