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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 Pam Smith-Wright
4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.A.
Retirement Recognitions effective October 31, 2023:
Pamela Canary, Transit Manager and
Anita Daughtry, Police Department Clerk/Typist
4.B.
Parks Master Plan
Teresa Jackson and Elsa Fischer, BerryDunn Consultants
4.C.
Electronic Cigarettes and Health Impact
Gary Hall and Clay Horton, Green River District Health Department
4.D.
Leaf Season
Hunter Ragan, Sanitation Manager
4.E.
Fire Prevention Month
Fire Marshal Steve Leonard
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated September 19, 2023.
5.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Apollo Area Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Bruce Houp and Suzette Austin Maglinger to a two-year term effective October 23, 2023. Reappoint Robert Schell to a two-year term effective November 2, 2023
Dugan Best Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Lekisha Hall, Jansen Harris, and Quentin Coleman to a two-year term effective October 17, 2023
Owensboro Human Relations Commission – Appoint Nikie Ward to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends April 5, 2025 (replacing Terri Crowe)
Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission – Appoint Bill Weikel to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends January 1, 2024 (replacing Laurna Strehl)
Owensboro Metropolitan Board of Adjustment – Appoint Bill Weikel to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends January 1, 2026 (replacing Laurna Strehl)
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING - None
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING - None
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A.
Consider Municipal Order 38-2023 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $10,000,000.00 TO PRODUCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS.
The U.S. Department for Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) has Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant funds available for the purpose of supporting local communities who are actively taking steps to remove barriers to affordable housing. The City desires to apply for funds in the amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) from HUD so that it can create affordable rental housing units.
8.B.
Consider Municipal Order 39-2023 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED WAY OF THE OHIO VALLEY PROVIDING FOR INVESTMENT AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO VARIOUS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
The City has for many years funded and offered social service agency assistance to its citizens and community through United Way of the Ohio Valley and desires to continue that assistance by entering into a five (5) year agreement with United Way.
8.C.
Consider Municipal Order 40-2023 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 EQUALLY DIVIDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF THE $25,000.00 COST ASSOCIATED WITH RETAINING CARLTON HALL CONSULTING LLC TO FACILITATE A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY STEERING COMMITTEE FOR A DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION FREE COMMUNITY CONCERNING OPIOID REMEDIATION.
The City of Owensboro has received and will continue to receive settlement proceeds from multiple lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors. The City and Daviess County Fiscal Court have tasked the Owensboro-Daviess County Steering Committee for a Drug and Alcohol Addiction Free Community (“Steering Committee”) with recommending appropriate uses of the settlement proceeds. The Parties wish to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement providing that the City and Daviess County Fiscal Court shall each pay $12,500.00 of the total $25,000.00 cost needed to retain Carlton Hall Consulting LLC to facilitate a strategic planning process for the Steering Committee to recommend appropriate uses of the settlement proceeds.
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Michael J. Knight – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Public Works Street Department, effective October 30, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements
Victoria L. Pennington – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Transit Manager with the Public Works Transit Department, effective October 30, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements
Abigail R. Mattingly – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective November 6, 2023
Victoria P. Whitmer - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective November 6, 2023
PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Zachary L. Brown – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective October 8, 2023
Susan R. Frasier – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Bus Driver/Dispatcher with the Public Works Transit Department, effective October 8, 2023
David J. Mooneyhan – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Public Works Street Department, effective October 22, 2023
Taylor J. Keener – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective November 19, 2023
REGULAR STATUS:
Mathew D. Brake – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Maintenance Specialist with the Public Works Buildings Department, effective October 3, 2023
John A. Smith - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Maintenance Specialist with the Public Works Buildings Department, effective October 3, 2023
Deanna K. Glover - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Accountant with the Finance Department, effective October 10, 2023
Steven A. Menteer - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Network Systems Engineer with the Information Technology Department, effective October 17, 2023
Austin L. Esther – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective October 24, 2023
James M. Forker – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective October 24, 2023
Shaelie L. Velez – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Communications/Marketing Manager with the Administration Department, effective October 31, 2023
9.B.
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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