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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 Tom Watson
4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.A.
"American Heart Month" Proclamation
4.B.
"Black History Month" Proclamation
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated January 16, 2024
5.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County Board – Reappoint Calvin (C.W.) Williams and Tina Wright to a three-year term effective February 16, 2024
Owensboro Human Relations Commission – Appoint Dava Kelly to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends December 4, 2025 (replacing Joseph Acquisto)
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 2-2024 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 ADJACENT TO 4359 HARBOR HILLS TRACE (TRACT 1) CONTAINING 0.074 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO 4335 AND 4323 HARBOR HILLS TRACE (TRACT 2) CONTAINING 0.105 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF BREKK PROPERTIES, LLC.
An ordinance annexing the property located adjacent to 4359 Harbor Hills Trace (Tract 1) containing 0.074 acres, and property located adjacent to 4335 and 4323 Harbor Hills Trace (Tract 2) containing 0.105 acres, at the request of Brekk Properties, LLC.
6.B.
Consider Ordinance 3-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 13-2023 TO PROVIDE FOR RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS AND ASSOCIATED APPROPRIATIONS AND TO ADJUST CARRYOVERS IN TRANSIT AND CENTRAL DISPATCH.
Budget amendment to provide for receipt of grant funds and associated appropriations and to adjust carryovers in Transit and Central Dispatch.
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A.
Consider Ordinance 4-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE SALE AND AWARDING A NON-EXCLUSIVE ELECTRIC FRANCHISE TO KENERGY CORP. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHT, HEATING AND OTHER PURPOSES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO FOR A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS, IMPOSING A FRANCHISE FEE OF THREE PERCENT (3%) OF KENERGY CORP.’S GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE FRANCHISE AWARDED HEREIN AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH KENERGY CORP.
The creation and sale of a non-exclusive franchise, for a term of ten (10) years, for the construction, operation, maintenance and distribution of electricity within the public rights-of-way within the corporate boundaries of the City of Owensboro was approved on January 16, 2024. The only bid received was from Kenergy Corp. Therefore, this ordinance awards the franchise to Kenergy and authorizes an Electric Franchise Agreement.
7.B.
Consider Ordinance 5-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR RATES FOR WATER AND WATER UTILITY SERVICE AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY UTILITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY ON JANUARY 18, 2024.
The City Utility Commission of the City of Owensboro, Kentucky, by Resolution passed on January 18, 2024, approved and adopted by the said Commission pursuant to the Statutes of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Ordinances of the City of Owensboro, Kentucky. This Ordinance reflects the Water System Rate revisions.
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS - None
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Benjamin R. Miller – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective February 12, 2024
Steven J. Mueller – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 26, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements
David M. Spalding – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 26, 2024
PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Emily J. Anderson – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Recreation Specialist with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective February 11, 2024
REGULAR STATUS:
Tina R. Lynch – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Recreation Facilities Manager with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective January 30, 2024
Henry J. Briner – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 15, 2024
Joseph P. Brown - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 15, 2024
William Housten Riney - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 15, 2024
Victor C. Schutzius - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 15, 2024
Justin D. Wheeler - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 15, 2024
Jackson B. Woodard - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 15, 2024
Bryan T. Velotta – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Evidence Collection Unit Tech with the Police Department, effective February 27, 2024
9.B.
City Manager Comments
10.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the audience may address the Board of Commissioners on any matter of public concern that was not on the agenda. Comments are limited to issues within the scope and responsibility of the Commission.
Commission meetings are held to conduct city business for the benefit of Owensboro citizens and taxpayers. The meetings are not intended to serve as public forums for candidates who are campaigning for political office. Political candidates will not be allowed to use the Commission meeting to promote his/her candidacy for public office.
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 staff or the Board of Commissioners. The Mayor reserves the right to extend time to the speaker.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
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