Owensboro Board of Commissioners
April 20, 2021 5:00 PM
Special Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
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Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.

2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Pro Tem Larry Maglinger
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Retirement Recognitions
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Gayle Shockley - Office Manager, Engineering Dept. - March 31, 2021

Leslie Smeathers - Loss Prevention Manager, Personnel Dept. - April 30, 2021

Bill Thompson - Laborer/Maintenance Helper, Public Works Dept. - April 30, 2021

 

4.B. Proclamations
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"Fair Housing Month"

“Occupational Therapy Month” 

5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated March 16, 2021
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Wesleyan-Shawnee Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Dr. Clyde Miller to a two-year term effective April 25, 2021

Seven Hills Neighborhood Alliance - Reappoint Rob Norris to a two-year term effective April 8, 2021

Dugan Best Neighborhood Alliance - Reappoint Deborah Street to a two-year term effective May 22, 2021

Owensboro Historic Preservation Board – Reappoint Gary Adams to a three-year term effective May 17, 2021

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 6-2021 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF A STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BEING FOUST AVENUE BETWEEN 711 FOUST AVENUE AND 1802 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 a portion of a street right-of-way located between 711 Foust Avenue and 1802 West 7th Street. An easement will be retained by Atmos Energy, Owensboro Municipal Utilities and Regional Water Resource Agency.

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7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING - NONE
8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 11-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE COMMUNITY CATALYST GRANT PROGRAMS TARGETED FOR THE NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD REVITATLIZATION STRATEGY AREA.
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The Community Catalyst Grant Programs will be funded through local funding and focused within the boundaries of the Northwest Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area to address housing, economic and community development through a Single Family Rental Rehabilitation Reimbursement Program, Single Family New Development Program, Single Family Rehabilitation Program, a 50/50 (fifty/fifty) Demolition Grant and beautification projects.

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8.B. Consider Municipal Order 12-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 118 EAST VETERANS BOULEVARD.
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Audubon Properties II, LLC, owns the property located at 118 East Veterans Boulevard which the City has leased for several years. The property owner now desires to sell the real property and the City wishes to acquire said property to continue revitalization in the downtown area.

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8.C. Consider Municipal Order 13-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING AND CORRECTING MUNICIPAL ORDER 22-2020, AS THAT ORDER RELATES TO THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-TWO AND NINE HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSANDTHS (22.912) COMBINED ACRES OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD.
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Per Municipal Order 22-2020, the City and Professional Properties and Construction, LLC entered into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement. This Order retroactively identifies the appropriate state statute related to property disposition.

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8.D. Consider Municipal Order 14-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN ADDENDUM TO THE AUGUST 14, 2020 REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO WITH PROFESSIONAL PROPERTIES AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC, CONCERNING THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-TWO AND NINE HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSANDTHS (22.912) COMBINED ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY FORMERLY LOCATED ON PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD.
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Per Municipal Order 22-2020, the City and Professional Properties and Construction, LLC entered into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement related to two (2) tracts of property formerly located on Pleasant Valley Road.  The Parties have agreed to modify the terms of the Purchase Agreement to bifurcate the sale and purchase of Tracts 1 and 2 so as to permit the Parties’ to proceed with a closing for Tract 2. 

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8.E. Consider Municipal Order 15-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A FY2021 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $263,530.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE A TACTICAL MULTIPURPOSE RESPONSE AND RESCUE VEHICLE, FOR WHICH NO MATCH IS REQUIRED.
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The Owensboro Police Department (OPD) faces a number of significant threats to our residents and critical infrastructure.  OPD sustains a highly trained Emergency Response Team (ERT) to respond to all incidents that exceed the capability of patrol within their jurisdiction, including terrorist attacks, hostage situations and mass shooting incidents. OPD is requesting to apply for grant funds in the amount of $263,530.00 through the State Homeland Security Grant that may be awarded by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, for which no match is required. The funds will be used to purchase a tactical multipurpose Response and Rescue Vehicle.

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8.F. Consider Municipal Order 16-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A FY2021 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,086.73, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO PURCHASE BALLISTIC PANELS AND SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS FOR CITY HALL, FOR WHICH NO MATCH IS REQUIRED.
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The City seeks to enhance the security at City Hall by installing ballistic paneling on the dais in the Commission Chambers and upgrading and enhancing security cameras located within and around City Hall. The City is requesting to apply for grant funds in the amount of $29,086.73 through the State Homeland Security Grant that may be awarded by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, for which no match is required. 

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider the Financial Reports for the periods ending March 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021
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9.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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NEW HIRE / PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Joseph A. Payne – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Street/Stormwater Department, effective April 26, 2021

Jennie L. Kluck – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Revenue Clerk with the Finance Department, effective May 3, 2021

PROMOTIONAL / PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Dana M. Payne – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Recreation Specialist with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective April 25, 2021

REGULAR STATUS:

Jonah L. Brawner – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective April 14, 2021

Kyle E. Patton – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective April 14, 2021

9.C. City Manager Comments
10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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Members of the audience are invited to address the City Commission on any matter of public concern that was not on tonight’s agenda.  Comments are limited to issues within the scope and responsibility of this Commission.  Commission meetings are held to conduct city business for the benefit of Owensboro citizens and taxpayers. 

At this time, anyone who wishes to address the City Commission please make their way to the podium to be recognized.  Speakers must state their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to three (3) minutes or less.  Since the item is not on the agenda, no response is required from City staff or the Commission.  The Mayor reserves the right to extend time to the speaker.

12. ADJOURNMENT