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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
Mayor Pro Tem Larry Maglinger
4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.A.
"Owensboro Rampage Varsity Hockey Team Day" Proclamation
4.B.
"Transit Driver Appreciation Day" Proclamation
4.C.
Convention Center Update - Jamie Scheffer, Spectra
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated March 1, 2022 and March 15, 2022.
5.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Wesleyan-Shawnee Neighborhood Alliance - Reappoint Stephanie Clary to a two-year term effective March 16, 2022
Owensboro Housing Authority Board – Reappoint Rick Searcy to a four-year term effective March 21, 2022
Owensboro Human Relations Commission – Appoint Icces Crocker to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends December 31, 2023
Owensboro-Daviess County Drug and Alcohol Steering Committee – Appoint Shelley Newcom as a joint city-county appointment to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends September 1, 2022. Appoint Erica Wade as a joint city-county appointment to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends September 1, 2023.
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 04-2022 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 2731 WEST 2ND STREET, CONTAINING 10.416 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDENS, INC.
An Ordinance annexing the property located at 2731 West 2nd Street, containing 10.416 acres, at the request of Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens, Inc.
6.B.
Consider Ordinance 05-2022 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BEHIND 1633 MOSELEY STREET THAT IS A NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FROM EAST 16TH STREET TO EAST 17TH STREET BETWEEN MOSELEY STREET AND SWEENEY STREET IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, AT THE REQUEST OF IMI REAL ESTATE, LLC.
IMI Real Estate, LLC has petitioned the City for the closing of an alley right-of-way located behind 1633 Moseley Street that is a north/south alley from East 16th Street to East 17th Street between Moseley Street and Sweeney Street. All adjoining and abutting property owners have consented in writing to the closure. An easement will be retained for Regional Water Resource Agency and OMU.
6.C.
Consider Ordinance 06-2022 entitled AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX F, ARTICLES 3, 8 AND 14 OF THE OWENSBORO METROPOLITAN ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITIES OF OWENSBORO AND WHITESVILLE, AND DAVIESS COUNTY.
The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission proposes amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance for the Cities of Owensboro and Whitesville, and Daviess County regarding revisions to Appendix F, Article 3 (General Zone & District Regulations) to avoid confusion between the Zoning Ordinance and the Kentucky Building Code; Article 8 (Schedule of Zones) will: (a) allow agriculture and other natural resource uses wider reign to apply traditional production techniques; (b) avoid the introduction of urban activities that would have a detrimental effect on residential activity, but allow some mixture of appropriate nonresidential uses; (c) will reserve the land in the Rural Service Area primarily for agricultural uses, other natural resource activities, and support uses that need to be near such activities; and (d) will encourage the application of increased buffers where heavy industrial and coal mining uses may be located in close proximity to existing rural residences; and Article 14 (Definitions), will: (a) endeavor to create policies for regulating land use activities that are not overly burdensome while still protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the community; and (b) will encourage the grouping of activities so that uses of greater intensity (industrial or commercial) do not harm weaker types (residential and agricultural).
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING - None
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A.
Consider Municipal Order 11-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 506 LOCUST STREET AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND DEED CONVEYING THE PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
The City owns certain real property located at 506 Locust Street and now desires to declare this property to be surplus property, so it can be sold to Robert R. Whitaker for economic development purposes in accordance with KRS 82.083(4)(b).
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider the Financial Report for the period ending February 28, 2022.
9.B.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Anthony D. Small, Jr. – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Street/Stormwater Department, effective March 21, 2022
Elijah I. Probus – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective March 28, 2022
PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Christopher A. Burns – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Lieutenant with the Police Department, effective April 10, 2022
Jason V. Lee – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Lieutenant with the Police Department, effective April 10, 2022
REGULAR STATUS:
J. Brent Kelley – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Loss Prevention Manager with the Personnel Department, effective March 15, 2022
Aaron Hamilton – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective March 28, 2022
Nicholas E. Wellman – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective March 28 2022
Dennis J. Pearl – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective March 29, 2022
9.C.
City Manager Comments
10.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11.
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.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
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