Owensboro Board of Commissioners
September 06, 2022 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
Rationale

Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.

2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Tom Watson
4. PRESENTATION
4.A. "Firefighter Appreciation Month" Proclamation
5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated August 16, 2022.
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6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 20-2022 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 2753 VEACH ROAD, CONTAINING 0.376 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF ALLEN RENFROW.
Rationale

An Ordinance annexing the property located at 2753 Veach Road containing a total of 0.376 acres. There will be an annexation incentive agreement for the property.

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6.B. Consider Ordinance 21-2022 entitled AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 12-2022 IN ITS ENTIRETY, WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE OWENSBORO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON JUNE 7, 2022, AND 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 (15.655 ACRES) AND TRACT III (0.444 ACRES) CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 53.024 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF OWENSBORO DEVELOPERS, LLC.
Rationale

Ordinance 12-2022 was approved on June 7, 2022 annexing into the City property located at or near Goetz Drive and Coventry Lane. The Ordinance misstated the acreage and described the property incorrectly. Therefore, Ordinance 12-2022 is being repealed and Ordinance 21-2022 is annexing the correctly described property.

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6.C. Consider Ordinance 22-2022 entitled AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 13-2022 IN ITS ENTIRETY, WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE OWENSBORO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON JUNE 7, 2022, AND 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.
Rationale

Ordinance 13-2022 was approved on June 7, 2022 annexing into the City property (Goetz Ditch) located at or near the Wendell Ford Expressway and Goetz Drive. The Ordinance described the property incorrectly. Therefore, Ordinance 13-2022 is being repealed and Ordinance 22-2022 is annexing the correctly described property.

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6.D. Consider Ordinance 23-2022 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 3107 LEITCHFIELD ROAD (HWY 54) AND LEITCHFIELD ROAD (HWY 54) RIGHT OF WAY, CONTAINING 0.880 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF MALI HWY 54, LLC.
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An Ordinance annexing the property located at 3107 Leitchfield Road (Hwy 54) and Leitchfield Road (Hwy 54) right of way, containing a total of 0.880 acres.

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6.E. Consider Ordinance 24-2022 entitled AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, AT THE RATE OF 26.40 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY, 27.61 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND 30.30 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF VEHICLES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND APPORTIONMENT OF SAME.
Rationale

Ordinance to levy ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, at the rate of 26.40 cents for $100 of assessed valuation of real property, 27.61 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of personal property, and 30.30 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of vehicles.  Also to provide for the collection and apportionment of same.

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7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING - None
8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 28-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND DAVIESS COUNTY FISCAL COURT CONCERNING RELOCATION OF THE CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL STATUE AND TO EXECUTE A DEED TO DAVIESS COUNTY, KENTUCKY TO EFFECTUATE THE RELOCATION.
Rationale

Daviess County Fiscal Court plans to relocate the Confederate Memorial Statue (“statue”) currently located on the courthouse lawn. The City is willing to transfer property located in Potter’s Field to Daviess County, Kentucky in order to relocate the statue there. The Parties wish to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement providing that Daviess County Fiscal Court is solely responsible for maintaining the statue and further memorializing their specific obligations.

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

Jacob L. Rickard – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective September 12, 2022

PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Marvin L. Ammons – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Equipment Operator with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective September 11, 2022

Jonathan W. Cook - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Equipment Operator with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective September 11, 2022

Landon D. Roberts – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Parks & Recreation Facilities Specialist with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective September 11, 2022

Landon R. Upton - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Public Works Street Department, effective September 11, 2022

9.B. City Manager Comments
10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
Rationale

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. CLOSED SESSION
12.A. CLOSED SESSION under KRS 61.810(1)(b) to discuss the future acquisition or sale of real property and KRS 61.810(1)(k) in which federal or state law specifically require meetings to be conducted in privacy.
13. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT