Owensboro Board of Commissioners
June 07, 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
Acting City Clerk Adrienne Carrico
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Tom Watson
4. BUSINESS
4.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated May 17, 2022.
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4.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Regional Water Resource Agency Board of Directors – Reappoint Ed Cecil to a four-year term effective July 1, 2022. Appoint John Cummins to a four-year term effective July 1, 2022

Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions Board – Reappoint Katherine Zboril to a three-year term expiring June 5, 2025

5. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
5.A. Consider Ordinance 11-2022 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN 408 FREDERICA STREET AND 322 WEST FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
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Rivercity Trio I LLC, has petitioned the City to close a portion of the alley right-of-way located between 408 Frederica Street and 322 West Fourth Street. All abutting property owners have submitted written, notarized consents. A public easement will be retained for OMU, RWRA, AT&T and Spectrum.

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5.B. Consider Ordinance 12-2022 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 OR NEAR GOETZ DRIVE AND COVENTRY LANE, TRACT I (36.925 ACRES), TRACT II (16.099 ACRES) AND TRACT III (0.444 ACRES) CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 53.468 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF OWENSBORO DEVELOPERS, LLC.
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An Ordinance annexing the property located at or near Goetz Drive and Coventry Lane, Tract I (36.925 acres), Tract II (16.099 acres) and Tract III (0.444 acres) containing a total of 53.468 acres. There will be an annexation incentive agreement for the property.

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5.C. Consider Ordinance 13-2022 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 (GOETZ DITCH) LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE WENDELL FORD EXPRESSWAY AND GOETZ DRIVE CONTAINING 11.619 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
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An Ordinance annexing the property (Goetz Ditch) located at or near the Wendell Ford Expressway, and Goetz Drive, containing 11.619 acres.

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6. ORDINANCES - 1st READING - None
7. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A. Consider Municipal Order 23-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH OWENSBORO DEVELOPERS, LLC PROVIDING FOR THE CONSENSUAL ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY LOCATED IN DAVIESS COUNTY AT OR NEAR GOETZ DRIVE AND COVENTRY LANE, CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 53.468 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL REIMBURSE OWENSBORO DEVELOPERS, LLC ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE TOTAL AD VALOREM (EXCLUDING SCHOOL TAX), NET PROFITS, AND OCCUPATIONAL TAX REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE PROPERTY OVER DESIGNATED FIVE (5) YEAR PERIODS.
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Owensboro Developers, LLC has consented to the annexation of the property located at or near Goetz Drive and Coventry Lane, containing 53.468 acres. The Order sets forth the terms and conditions of the annexation incentives.  

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

Whitney M. Galloway – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Administrative Aide with the Finance Department, effective June 20, 2022

Brittany N. Ezell – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective June 20, 2022

Andrew D. Pursley – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective June 20, 2022

Melissa K. Troutman – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective June 20, 2022

Houston S. Babbs – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective July 4, 2022

PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Mark A. Pearre – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Instrument Technician with the Public Works Engineering Department, effective June 19, 2022

REGULAR STATUS:

Joseph W. Welsh – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Facilities Maintenance Manager with the Public Works Buildings Department, effective June 6, 2022

Jon A. Fares – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective June 7, 2022

Landon R. Upton – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Roadworker with the Public Works Street Department, effective June 7, 2022

8.B. City Manager Comments
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10. 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.

11. ADJOURNMENT