• 11.16.2021 Meeting Minutes.pdf

• Owensboro Human Relations Commission –Reappoint Anna Kuthy, Dr. Veena Sallan, Dr. Eunice Taylor, and Heather Yeiser to a three-year term effective January 1, 2022.

• Ambulance Contracting Authority – Reappoint Richard Peach to a four-year term effective January 1, 2022.

• Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport Board – Reappoint Madison Silvert to a four-year term effective January 9, 2022.

• Seven Hills Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Dinah Crowley, Marilynn Kaye Yeiser-Taylor, David Norris, and Christian Potts to a two-year term effective December 14, 2021.

• Owensboro Metropolitan Board of Adjustments – Reappoint Fred Reeves to a four-year term effective January 1, 2022.

• Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission – Appoint Greg Raque to a four-year term effective January 1, 2022.

• Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors – Appoint Jeff Sanford to a one-year term effective January 1, 2022.

• Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County – Reappoint Joe Mason, Jennifer Allen, Ed Higdon, John Burlew, Brenda Nesmith, Kirk Kirkpatrick, and Bill Cooper to a three-year term effective January 1, 2022.

• Walk-of-Fame Advisory Board – Appoint Lelan Hancock to a three-year term effective December 14, 2021. Appoint David Johnson and Candance Brake to a two-year term effective December 14, 2021. Appoint John Iracane to a one-year term effective December 14, 2021. 

It is necessary to amend a position in Chapter 1000, Subchapter 1004, in the Pay Charts entitled “Administrative Services” to establish the position of Customer Service Representative. KRS 83A.070(2) directs the legislative body of each city to fix the compensation of city employees and non-elected city officers in accordance with a personnel and pay classification which shall be adopted by ordinance.

• 16-2021 Paychart and establish CSR as FT

Budget amendment to receive third round of CARES funding; receive and appropriate funds for downtown Christmas lighting; fund transition of three (3) non full-time Customer Service Representative positions to one (1) full-time Customer Service Representative position; receive funding and providing for the construction of three (3) tennis courts; and to provide for purchase of a pole camera from the State Drug Fund.

• 17-2021 - Budget Amendment CARES funds, Xmas lighting, CSR position, tennis courts and pole camera

An Ordinance annexing the property located at 3238 Kidron Valley Way, containing 1.167 acres. There will be an annexation incentive agreement for the property.

• 18-2021 Annex 3238 Kidron Valley Way_Kidron Investment, LLC.pdf

The Board of Trustees of the (closed) City Employees’ Pension Fund met and by unanimous vote recommends a 5.9% cost of living increase for eligible annuitants effective with pension checks received in January 2022.

• 41-2021 Cost of Living Increase for CEPF annuitants.pdf

The Board of Trustees of the Owensboro Police and Firefighters’ Retirement Fund (closed) met and unanimously recommends a 2.3% cost of living increase for eligible annuitants effective with pension checks received in January 2022.

• 42-2021 Cost of Living Increase for Police and Fire pension annuitants

Owensboro Grain Company, LLC desires to apply for funds in the amount of $8,036,250.00 from FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Funds so that it can construct a 1400’ sheet pile wall on the south bank of the Ohio River to ensure the continued stability of its facilities. Owensboro Grain agrees to be solely responsible for the local share of 25% of the project cost in the amount of $2,678,750.00.  The City of Owensboro will act as a conduit for obtaining the funds from FEMA and disbursing them to Owensboro Grain for its use in accordance with an Agreement concerning said matter.

• 43-2021 Authorize pass-thru funding to Oboro Grain.pdf

The City of Owensboro through its Owensboro Fire Department (OFD) desires to obtain an advanced life support license and must partner with another licensed ambulance agency. Mercy Ambulance of Evansville, Inc. d/b/a American Medical Response (AMR) is a licensed ambulance agency operating within Daviess County, Kentucky. OFD seeks to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with AMR, setting forth the terms by which AMR will provide advanced life support non-transport first response assistance. 

• 44-2021 AMR Mutual Aid Agreement.pdf

The City of Owensboro seeks to acquire 426 Walnut Street to perform additional improvements in qualifying census tracts using HOME funds in compliance with National Housing and Urban Development objectives of removing blighted properties. The City desires to declare the property as surplus property so that it can be transferred in accordance with KRS 82.083 to Habitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County, Inc. to develop a new single family home which will be sold to a low-to-moderate income family.

• 45-2021 Acquisition and Sale of 426 Walnut Street.pdf

The City of Owensboro seeks to acquire 56 Woodford Avenue to perform additional improvements in qualifying census tracts using HOME funds in compliance with National Housing and Urban Development objectives of removing blighted properties. The City desires to declare the property as surplus property so that it can be transferred in accordance with KRS 82.083.

• 46-2021 Acquisition and Sale of 56 Woodford Avenue

Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services Association (KLCIS) offers a Cybersecurity Preparedness Grant to its insureds as a risk management tool against cyberattacks. The City of Owensboro has expended funds for multi-factor authentication, data backup and disaster recovery and endpoint detection in its efforts to prevent cyberattacks. The City seeks reimbursement for amounts expended to prevent cyberattacks.

• 47-2021 KLCIS Cybersecurity Grant.pdf

The Office of National Drug Control Policy awards grant funding through the Financial Commission for Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (FCAHIDTA) to participating jurisdictions. The City of Owensboro Police Department is a subaward recipient from FCAHIDTA in the amount of Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($19,000.00) for calendar year 2022.

• 48-2021 HIDTA Subaward Grant.pdf

NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Anthony D. Small – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Public Works Mechanic with the Public Works Transit Department, effective December 20, 2021

Sean E. Kaufman – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective December 20, 2021, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Aleph G. Zavala – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective December 20, 2021

Andrew L. O’Bryan – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective January 3, 2022, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Benyamin A. Krieger – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective January 3, 2022

Tina L. Stallings – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective January 3, 2022

Terry D. Seaton  - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Public Works Street Department, effective January 3, 2022

PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Ian N. Clark – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Fire Lieutenant with the Fire Department, effective December 19, 2021

Robin W. Cooper – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Citizens Service Representative with the Administration Department, effective December 19, 2021

Aquado R. Douglas – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective December 19, 2021

REGULAR STATUS:

Jeffery Scott Brown – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective December 6, 2021

• City Projects 12.14.21.pdf

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.