Board of Commissioners

MINUTES of SPECIAL MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held MAY 25, 2004 The Board of Commissioners of the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky met in special session in the Commission Chamber of City Hall, Bowling Green, Kentucky at 1:00 p.m. on May 25, 2004. Mayor Sandy Jones called the meeting to order. City Attorney Gene Harmon called the roll, and the following members were present: Commissioner Alan Palmer, Commissioner Jim Bullington, Commissioner Joe W. Denning, Commissioner Dan Hall and Mayor Sandy Jones. Absent: none. There was a full quorum of the Board of Commissioners. CITY MANAGER City Manager Charles W. Coates had no comments at this time. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Gene Harmon requested a closed session for the purpose of discussing proposed litigation on behalf of the City and indicated that action may follow the discussion. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Hall to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (c). Jones called for roll call vote. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Palmer, Bullington, Denning, Hall and Jones Voting Nay: None Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (c) was approved by unanimous vote. OPEN SESSION Once all discussion concluded in closed session, at 2:15 p.m. the Board of Commissioners reconvened in open session. Harmon stated that the board needed to add Municipal Order No. 2004-115 and Municipal Order No. 2004-116 to the agenda for consideration. Motion was made by Palmer and seconded by Hall to add both municipal orders to the agenda for consideration. Mayor Jones asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Palmer, Bullington, Denning, Hall and Jones Voting Nay: None Motion to add Municipal Order No. 2004-115 and Municipal Order No. 2004-116 for consideration on the agenda was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2004 – 115 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST STEVE CATRON AND OTHERS RELATED TO RECOVERY OF FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION Summary of Municipal Order No. 2004 - 115 was read by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Bullington and seconded by Hall for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Jones asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. *Note: Minutes are a summary of the discussions; a video tape of this entire meeting is maintained by the Office of City Clerk. (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-May 25, 2004) ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Palmer, Bullington, Denning, Hall and Jones Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2004 - 115 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2004 – 116 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF APPROPRIATE TOLLING AGREEMENTS AND THE OMISSION OF VARIOUS POTENTIAL DEFENDANTS RELATED TO THE CIVIL ACTION FOR RECOVERY OF FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION Summary of Municipal Order No. 2004 - 116 was read by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Palmer for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Jones asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Palmer, Bullington, Denning, Hall and Jones Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2004 - 116 was approved by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Mayor Jones declared this meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________________________ Mayor, Chairman of Board of Commissioners ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk Minutes prepared by Senior Office Associate Teresa Watwood 2