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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 Mark Castlen
4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.A.
Retirement Recognitions:
Battalion Chief Richard Peach, Fire Department
Steve M. Zoglmann, Driver/Engineer, Fire Department
4.B.
Unveil 2023 City Christmas Card
4.C.
Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions Update
Dr. Elaine Wright
4.D.
Police Department Training Academy
Lt. Courtney Yerington, Police Department
4.E.
City Garage Overview
Jim Mattingly, Garage Manager
4.F.
City Project List Update
City Manager Nate Pagan
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated November 7, 2023.
5.B.
Consider Board Appointment
Owensboro Parks and Recreation Advisory Board – Appoint Paula Hayden to a two-year term effective November 23, 2023
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 25-2023 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE I, SECTION 3-8 OF THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEAR’S EVE WHEN THOSE HOLIDAYS FALL ON A SUNDAY, FROM 6:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:00 A.M. THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Kentucky law prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays unless a local government passes an ordinance expanding the sale of alcoholic beverages in its jurisdiction. Citizens and businesses have requested that the City of Owensboro expand the sale of alcoholic beverages on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve when those holidays fall on a Sunday, from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. the following day.
6.B.
Consider Ordinance 26-2023 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF GRACIAN STREET, FOUST AVENUE AND A SECTION OF AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 719 FOUST AVENUE IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
Local Property Holdings, LLC has petitioned the City of Owensboro to close a portion of Gracian Street, Foust Avenue and a section of an alley right-of-way adjacent to 719 Foust Avenue.
6.C.
Consider Ordinance 27-2023 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 2808 WEST PARRISH AVENUE CONTAINING 17.253 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF THE T.C. OSBORNE ESTATE.
An ordinance annexing the property located at 2808 West Parrish Avenue, containing 17.253 acres, at the request of the T.C. Osborne Estate.
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A.
Consider Ordinance 28-2023 entitled AN ORDINANCE AFFIRMING AND ADOPTING THE REVISED “GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR OWENSBORO, WHITESVILLE, AND DAVIESS COUNTY.”
Per statute, the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission (OMPC) is required to prepare a comprehensive plan, including a statement of goals and objectives, which shall serve as a guide for the physical development and economic and social well-being of the City of Owensboro, City of Whitesville, and Daviess County. Statute further requires OMPC to review and either amend or readopt the elements of the comprehensive plan at least once every five (5) years. OMPC met on September 14, 2023, conducted a public hearing and voted unanimously to propose the attached amendments.
7.B.
Consider Ordinance 29-2023 entitled AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE CITY OF OWENSBORO EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CHAPTER 1000, SUBCHAPTER 1004, PAY CHART ENTITLED “FULL-TIME PAY GRADES” THEREBY ADDING THE POSITION OF “INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT AND SUPPORT MANAGER”.
The ordinance amends Chapter 1000, Subchapter 1004 in the Pay Chart entitled "Full-Time Pay Grades" and the associated organization chart to add the position of "Information Technology Project and Support Manager".
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A.
Consider Municipal Order 44-2023 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY MUNICIPAL ORDER 41-2023 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN UPDATED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, DAVIESS COUNTY FISCAL COURT AND DANIEL PITINO SHELTER PROVIDING FOR THE COST OF ADDITIONAL STAFFING, LIABILITY INSURANCE, AND BUS TICKETS TO THE SHELTER DURING WHITE FLAG EVENTS OCCURING DURING THE WINTER OF 2023-2024.
On November 7, 2023, the City entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the winters of 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 to provide funding to Daniel Pitino Shelter (Pitino Shelter) for White Flag Events in Owensboro which occur when the National Weather Service forecasts any temperature or wind chill at or below 15 degrees Fahrenheit during the overnight period from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.. Since that date, the City and County have agreed to amend the MOA for White Flag Events which occur when the National Weather Service forecasts any temperature or wind chill at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit during the overnight period from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.. This order reflects the updated MOA.
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider the Financial Report for the period ending October 31, 2023.
9.B.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Jackson T. Goetz – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Assistant City Engineer with the Public Works Engineering Department, effective December 4, 2023
James L. Knotts – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective December 4, 2023
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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