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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.
Cap Gardner Employee of the Year Award
4.B.
Retirement Recognitions - Tammie Harrington, Telecommunicator and David Taylor, Property Maintenance Inspector
4.C.
Snow Routes
Jake Trogden, Street Manager
4.D.
City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated December 5, 2023
5.B.
Consider Board Appointments
GRADD Regional Transportation Committee – Reappoint Kevin Collignon to a one-year term effective January 1, 2024
Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors – Appoint Pamela Smith-Wright to a one-year term effective January 1, 2024
Owensboro Human Relations Commission – Reappoint Icces Crocker and Charles Mountjoy to a three-year term effective January 1, 2024
Ambulance Contracting Authority – Reappoint John Gleason to a four-year term effective January 1, 2024. Appoint Ted Johnston to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends December 31, 2025 (replacing Richard Peach)
Owensboro City Utility Commission – Reappoint Suzy LaMar and Dr. Tom Maddox to a three-year term effective January 8, 2024
Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission – Reappoint Skyler Stewart and Bill Weikel to a four-year term effective January 1, 2024
City Employees’ Pension Board (Closed) – Reappoint Lynn Holland to a four-year term effective January 7, 2024
Owensboro Tourist and Convention Commission - Appoint Tim Ross and Whitney McFarland to three year terms effective January 1, 2024. Appoint Andrea Benke and Eric Farmer to two year terms effective January 1, 2024. Appoint Ashtyn Redmon, Brandon Dukes and Steve Johnson to one year terms effective January 1, 2024.
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING - None
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A.
Consider Ordinance 1-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION AND SALE OF A FRANCHISE FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF DISTRIBUTING AND SELLING ELECTRICITY ON, ABOVE, ALONG AND BELOW PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, FOR A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS, IN CONSIDERATION FOR WHICH THE SUCCESSFUL FRANCHISEE SHALL PAY TO THE CITY AN ANNUAL SUM EQUAL TO A MINIMUM OF THREE PERCENT (3%) OF THE GROSS REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE FRANCHISE AWARDED HEREIN; AND FURTHER ESTABLISHING A PROCESS BY WHICH THE SUCCESSFUL FRANCHISEE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO EXCAVATE, DISTURB AND RESTORE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND/OR REPAIR ITS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, FIXTURES AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN; AND FURTHER ESTABLISHING A BID PROCEDURE FOR THE AWARD OF SAID FRANCHISE TO THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER.
The term of the existing Electric Franchise Agreement between the City and Kenergy Corp. will expire on December 31, 2023. The Kentucky Constitution and Kentucky Revised Statutes stipulate that all new municipal franchises shall be bid after advertising and notice in the local newspaper. This ordinance creates a non-exclusive franchise under which the successful bidder shall be entitled to utilize public right-of-way within the City to furnish electric utility services to industrial, commercial and residential customers within the City of Owensboro. The term of the franchise shall be ten (10) years. The successful franchisee shall pay to the City annually three percent (3%) of its gross revenues derived from the sale of electric power and energy transmitted on, under and across the City’s public right-of-way. The City shall retain the right to inspect the franchisee’s electrical distribution system installed under the terms of this franchise and also franchisee’s records to verify the accuracy of the franchise fee being paid to the City.
This ordinance details all terms and conditions relative to the construction, installation, operation, removal, maintenance and/or repair of the electrical distribution system and franchisee’s responsibilities while using the City’s public right-of-way and infrastructure to provide electric power and energy to our citizens.
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS - None
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider the Financial Report for the period ending November 30, 2023.
9.B.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Brian A. Mays – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Road Worker with the Public Works Street Department, effective January 2, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements
James A. Wathen, Jr. – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective January 2, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements
PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Steven A. Menteer – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Infrastructure Manager with the Information Technology Department, effective December 31, 2023
Jared M. Peacock – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Fire Driver/Engineer with the Fire Department, effective December 31, 2023
Joshua D. Sexton – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Fire Driver/Engineer with the Fire Department, effective December 31, 2023
REGULAR STATUS:
Christopher L. Besecker – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to IT Project & Support Manager with the Information Technology Department, effective December 31, 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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