Owensboro Board of Commissioners
January 18, 2022 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
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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
Commissioner Mark Castlen
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Retirement Recognitions
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  • Lieutenant Stephen Wechtenhiser, OPD, effective January 31, 2022
  • Officer Craig M. Sutter, OPD, effective January 31, 2022

5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated January 4, 2022.
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5.B. Consider Board Appointment
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  • Owensboro Parks and Recreation Advisory Board – Appoint Scott Ingram to a two-year term effective January 18, 2022

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 01-2022 entitled AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF OWENSBORO CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1937 LEITCHFIELD ROAD, CONTAINING 2.237 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF VAF 1937 LEITCHFIELD ROAD, LLC.
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An Ordinance annexing the property located at 1937 Leitchfield Road, containing 2.237 acres. There will be an annexation incentive agreement for the property.

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7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A. Consider Ordinance 02-2022 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 7-2021 TO RECEIVE SECOND TRANCHE (OF TWO) OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS AND APPROPRIATE A PORTION OF THOSE FUNDS TO REGIONAL WATER RESOURCE AGENCY (RWRA) TO ASSIST WITH COST OF REPLACING AND SEPARATING THE DOWNTOWN RAVINE SEWER.
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Budget amendment to receive second tranche (of two) of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and appropriate a portion of those funds to Regional Water Resource Agency (RWRA) to assist with cost of replacing and separating the downtown Ravine Sewer.

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8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 03-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH VAF 1937 LEITCHFIELD ROAD, LLC, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSENSUAL ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY LOCATED IN DAVIESS COUNTY AT 1937 LEITCHFIELD ROAD, CONTAINING 2.237 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL REIMBURSE VAF 1937 LEITCHFIELD ROAD, LLC ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE TOTAL AD VALOREM (EXCLUDING SCHOOL TAX), NET PROFITS, AND GENERAL FUND OCCUPATIONAL TAX REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE PROPERTY OVER A DESIGNATED FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD AND PROVIDE ONE (1) TRANSIT BUS SHELTER AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO THE LOCATION.
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VAF 1937 Leitchfield Road, LLC has consented to the annexation of the property located at 1937 Leitchfield Road, containing 2.237 acres. The Order sets forth the terms and conditions of the annexation incentives.

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8.B. Consider Municipal Order 04-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE REBATE 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 SAZERAC DISTILLERS, 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.
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Sazerac Distillers, LLC, has made application and received approval for certain benefits and incentives available to it under the Kentucky Business Investment Program (KBI) as a result of its commitment to expand and create jobs and investments in Owensboro. The site of the operation is located at 2001 E. 4th Street with total investment costs of approximately $21,200,000.

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider the Financial Reports for the periods ending December 31, 2021 and November 30, 2021.
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9.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Elizabeth A. Moore – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective January 24, 2022, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Mark A. Lusk – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective January 30, 2022

Loren T. Yonts – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective January 30, 2022

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