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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 Bob Glenn
4.
BUSINESS
4.A.
Consider Audit Report - ATA CPAs + Advisors PLLC
4.B.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated November 21, 2023
4.C.
Consider Board Appointments
Seven Hills Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Kaye Yeiser-Taylor, David Norris, and Dinah Crowley to a two-year term effective December 14, 2023
GRADD Board of Directors – Reappoint Lauren Osowicz as a joint city-county appointment to a three-year term effective January 1, 2024
Police and Firefighters’ Retirement Fund Board (Closed) – Ratify the election of Charles Hayden and Helen Nash to a one-year term effective January 1, 2024
5.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
5.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.
5.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".
6.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING - None
7.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A.
Consider Municipal Order 45-2023 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A 3.2% COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE FOR ALL ELIGIBLE PENSION ANNUITANTS UNDER THE (CLOSED) CITY EMPLOYEES’ PENSION FUND.
The Board of Trustees of the (closed) City Employees’ Pension Fund met in special session on November 15, 2023 and voted unanimously to recommend to the Owensboro Board of Commissioners that eligible annuitants receive a 3.2% cost-of-living increase effective with pension checks received in January 2024.
7.B.
Consider Municipal Order 46-2023 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A 3.2% COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE FOR ELIGIBLE ANNUITANTS OF THE OWENSBORO POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS’ RETIREMENT FUND (CLOSED).
The Board of Trustees of the Police and Firefighters’ Retirement Fund (closed) met on November 15, 2023 and voted unanimously to recommend a 3.2% cost of living increase effective with pension checks received in January 2024.
7.C.
Consider Municipal Order 47-2023 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH RIVER CITY PICKLEBALL, INC. ESTABLISHING PICKLEBALL COURTS WITHIN BEN HAWES PARK AND FURTHER ESTABLISHING SPONSORSHIP FUNDING.
The City and River City Pickleball, Inc. have engaged in discussions and negotiations for the creation of an outdoor pickleball facility. This order authorizes a Partnership Agreement between the two parties for the location and construction of a pickleball facility located within Ben Hawes Park.
8.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Aiden I. McGaw – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective December 18, 2023
Devin B. Adkins – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Systems Administrator with the Information Technology Department, effective January 2, 2024
Jordan T. Hall – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Road Worker with the Public Works Street Department, effective January 2, 2024
PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
William Izaiah McLaughlin – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Public Works Street Department, effective December 17, 2024
Rodney J. Roberts – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Property Maintenance Inspector with the Public Works Property Maintenance Department, effective December 17, 2024
8.B.
City Manager Comments
9.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10.
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.
11.
ADJOURNMENT
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