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1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.
2.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Bob Glenn
4.
BUSINESS
4.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated January 11, 2022 and January 18, 2022.
4.B.
Consider Board Appointment
Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County – Appoint Paula Anne Moore to a three-year term expiring December 31, 2024.
5.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
5.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.
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.
6.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING - None
7.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A.
Consider Municipal Order 05-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL ENABLE THE OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE OVERTIME TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT DURING SPECIFIC MOBILIZATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY; NO CASH MATCH BEING REQUIRED BY THE CITY.
The Owensboro Police Department officers provide traffic enforcement during mobilizations in an effort to reduce traffic offenses. The grant funds will directly cover overtime for specific mobilizations. This grant would allow the Owensboro Police Department to enhance public safety through direct enforcement during the "Click It or Ticket", “Speed Weeks” and the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" mobilizations. The estimated costs of overtime and expenses are a total of $50,000.00.
7.B.
Consider Municipal Order 06-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND BELL BANK, INC. BY WHICH THE CORPORATION SHALL LOCATE A MORTGAGE SERVICES FACILITY IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO IN EXCHANGE FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FROM THE CITY, INCLUDING A REBATE OF FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE GENERAL FUND OCCUPATIONAL FEE ON GROSS WAGES FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS PROVIDED CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT TARGETS ARE SATISFIED.
Municipal Order authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with Bell Bank, Inc. establishing the benefits and obligations of each party related to Bell Bank locating their mortgage service facility within the City.
8.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Zachary L. Brown – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Roadworker with the Public Works Street Department, effective February 7, 2022
Austin M. Reisz – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective February 7, 2022
Jordan W. Benson – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to HVAC Technician with the Public Works Buildings Department, effective February 14, 2022
PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Courtney M. Yerington Burton – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Lieutenant with the Police Department, effective February 13, 2022
REGULAR STATUS:
Thomas A, Goetz – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Street Department, effective February 1, 2022
Joshua W. King – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective February 1, 2022
8.B.
City Manager Comments
9.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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.
11.
ADJOURNMENT
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