Owensboro Board of Commissioners
August 10, 2021 12:00 PM
Special Called Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
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Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.

2. ROLL CALL
Acting City Clerk Kim Tignor
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Bob Glenn
4. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
4.A. Consider Ordinance 10-2021 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING ALLEY RIGHTS-OF-WAY LOCATED BEHIND 714 SYCAMORE STREET AND 1013 WEST 8TH STREET AND BETWEEN 1010 AND 1014 WEST 7TH STREETS IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, AT THE REQUEST OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY, INC.
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Habitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County, Inc. has petitioned the City for the closing of alley rights-of-way located behind 714 Sycamore Street and 1013 West 8th Street and between 1010 and 1014 West 7th Streets. 

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5. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
5.A. Consider Municipal Order 31-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER REPEALING MUNICIPAL ORDER 3-2021 IN PART AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION, BY WHICH THE CORPORATION SHALL RELOCATE ITS HEADQUARTERS TO THE CITY OF OWENSBORO IN EXCHANGE FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FROM THE CITY, INCLUDING REBATES OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE, AND PROVIDING ALTERNATE PARKING FOR EMPLOYEES OF TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC; AND FURTHER DECLARING 700 AND 710 WEST SECOND STREET AND 711 WEST THIRD STREET AS SURPLUS PROPERTIES; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DEEDS TRANSFERRING THOSE PROPERTIES TO BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH KRS 82.083.
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The City desires to repeal MO 3-2021 in part and authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Big Rivers Corporation establishing the benefits and obligations of each related to the relocation of Big River's headquarters to Owensboro. The Order also declares 700 and 710 W. Second Street and 711 W. Third Street as surplus properties and authorizes their conveyance.

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5.B. Consider Municipal Order 32-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER REPEALING MUNICIPAL ORDER 7-2019 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND RIVERFRONT BRIO, LLC PROVIDING A $4,6000,00.00 FINANCIAL INCENTIVE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPENING OF A NEW DOWNTOWN HOTEL AND PARKING STRUCTURE, AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS CONTAINING AT LEAST 180 UNITS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL INCENTIVE VIA ALL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) REVENUE THAT RIVERFRONT BRIO, LLC WOULD OTHERWISE BE ENTITLED TO RECOUP FOR ITS COSTS.
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The City desires to repeal MO 7-2019 and direct Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Riverfront Brio, LLC adjusting the benefits and specific obligations of each related to the construction of a new downtown hotel and an associated parking structure, and residential developments.

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5.C. Consider Municipal Order 33-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 EAST VETERANS BOULEVARD.
Rationale

The property owners of 100 East Veterans Boulevard desire to sell the real property. The City seeks to acquire said property to continue revitalization in the downtown area.

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5.D. Consider Municipal Order 34-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 112 EAST VETERANS BOULEVARD.
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The property owners of 112 East Veterans Boulevard desire to sell the real property. The City seeks to acquire said property to continue revitalization in the downtown area.

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6. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
6.A. Consider Personnel Appointments
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NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Janice L. Leslie – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective August 16, 2021

Kelsey E. Ray – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Communications/Marketing Manager with the Administration Department, effective August 16, 2021

Steven E. Schroeder – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective August 16, 2021

PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Mark A. Pearre – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Street Department, effective August 15, 2021

Timothy W. Young – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Stormwater Department, effective August 15, 2021

REGULAR STATUS:

Bradley S. Leonard – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Lieutenant with the Fire Department, effective August 2, 2021

Edward M. Smith – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Captain with the Fire Department, effective August 2, 2021

Clayton R. Tuma – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Lieutenant with the Fire Department, effective August 2, 2021

David K. Veach – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Captain with the Fire Department, effective August 2, 2021

Chelsey J. Stogner – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Secretary with the Police Department, effective August 2, 2021

7. Swimming Pool Update
Amanda Rogers, Parks Director
8. Wayfinding Signs
Lelan Hancock, Assistant City Manager
9. Recruitment Overview
Josh Bachmeier, Human Resource Manager
10. Northwest Revitalization Area Renaming Results
Abby Shelton, Community Development Director
11. City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
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12. ADJOURNMENT