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• 11.15.22 Meeting Minutes.pdf

Owensboro Metropolitan Board of Adjustment – Reappoint Tori Thompson and Andrew Howard to a four-year term effective January 1, 2023.

Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission – Appoint Sharla Wells to a four-year term effective January 1, 2023.

GRADD Regional Transportation Committee – Reappoint Kevin Collignon to a one-year term effective January 1, 2023.

Green River District Board of Health – Reappoint Brent Kelley to a two-year term effective January 1, 2023.

Owensboro Human Relations Commission – Appoint Charles Mountjoy to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends December 31, 2023 (replaces Timothy Collier).

Walk-of-Fame Advisory Board – Reappoint John Iracane to a three-year term effective December 15, 2022.

City Utility Commission – Reappoint Tony Cecil and Paul Martin to a three-year term effective January 1, 2023.

It is necessary to amend Chapter 1000, Subchapter 1004, in the Pay Chart entitled “Professional/Technical-Exempt”, “Professional/Technical-Non-Exempt”, and associated organizational charts to replace the position of "Assistant Occupational Tax Administrator” with the position of “Collection Specialist”.  

• 27-2022 Pay Chart-Org Chart - Collection Specialist Final

The City of Owensboro has determined that it is a public purpose of the City to acquire, construct, equip, and install (i) an indoor sports complex, (ii) a transient boat dock located along the Ohio River in downtown Owensboro, (iii) a training center for the Owensboro Fire Department, (iv) fire station repairs and improvements for the Owensboro Fire Department, and (v) various other community development projects, all for the well-being and benefit of the citizens of the City (Project). In order to achieve these objectives, the City has determined that it is necessary and desirable at this time to proceed with the issuance of its General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023A in the approximate principal amount of $44,920,000, which amount may be increased by $4,495,000 or decreased by any amount, (i) to finance all or a portion of the costs of the Project; (ii) to pay capitalized interest on the Bonds, if desirable; (iii) to pay all or a portion of the cost of credit enhancement for the Bonds, if any; and (iv) to pay all or a portion of the costs of issuance of the Bonds.

• 28-2022 Bond Ordinance 2023A GO.pdf

Budget amendment #2  to provide for bond issuance and related projects; updated infrastructure and servers for 9-1-1 telephone system; various other items needed by Police Department; and corrections to CDBG and HOME funds.

• 29-2022 - Budget Amendment #2

The City of Owensboro desires to close the alley right-of-way located between 1410 West 5^th Street and properties from 1508 to 1438 West 5^th Street. Consent of abutting property owners has been obtained.

• 30-2022 Close Alley ROW 1410, 1438, 1508 W 5th St.pdf

The Board of Trustees of the (closed) City Employees’ Pension Fund met in special session on November 16, 2022 and voted 3-1 to recommend to the Owensboro Board of Commissioners that eligible annuitants receive a 5% cost-of-living increase effective with pension checks received in January 2023.

• 46-2022 Cost of Living Increase for CEPF annuitants

The Board of Trustees of the Police and Firefighters’ Retirement Fund (closed) met on November 16, 2022 and voted 3-1 to recommend a 5% cost of living increase effective with pension checks received in January 2023.

• 47-2022 Cost of Living Increase for Police and Fire pension annuitants

The City and County wish to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement that the City and County will each provide funding for the Juvenile Drug and Mental Health Court Program in the amount of $75,000.00 annually, for a total of $150,000.00, for the next four (4) years through December 31, 2026.

• 48-2022 Juvenile Drug and Mental Health Court

Gipe Enterprises, Inc. owns real property located at 500, 516 and 524 West Third Street, 501, 515, 517, 519 and 521 West Fourth Street, 323 and 325 Cedar Street and 316 Locust Street and now desires to sell the property. The City of Owensboro seeks to acquire said property to locate an indoor sports complex and to continue revitalization in the downtown area.

• 49-2022 Purchase of Gipe property.pdf

NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

David J. Mooneyhan – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Road Worker with the Public Works Street Department, effective December 19, 2022

Andrew B. Robertson – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Road Worker with the Public Works Street Department, effective December 19, 2022

Christen L. Jachimowicz – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Collection Specialist with the Finance Department, effective December 27, 2022

REGULAR STATUS:

Aquado R. Douglas – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective December 19, 2022

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.