Board of Commissioners

MINUTES of SPECIAL WORK SESSION MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held NOVEMBER 9, 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 7:00 p.m. on November 9, 2004. Mayor Sandy Jones called the meeting to order. City Clerk Katie Schaller called the roll, and the following members were present: Commissioner Dan Hall, Commissioner Alan Palmer, Commissioner Jim Bullington, Commissioner Joe W. Denning and Mayor Sandy Jones. Absent: none. There was a full quorum of the Board of Commissioners. WORK SESSION City Manager Charles W. Coates stated that this work session was for the purpose of discussing the protection of historic properties and the Section 106 review process as they relate to property acquisition by the City for revitalization projects. Assistant to the Housing and Community Development Director—Special Projects Alice Burks explained the federal guidelines for Section 106, ther eview pr ocess,t heCi ty’shi storywi t hc ompl iancea ndt hedi f ferenc eofopinionwi thKentucky Heritage with regard to the Chapter 99 downtown development area. Mr. Coates stated that the City is waiting on a response from the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. before proceeding further with acquisition of properties at least 50 years old. City Attorney Gene Harmon clarified the ability of the City to use eminent domain and condemnation proceedings for removal of slum and blighted property as outlined in Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 99 regulations. ADJOURNMENT This being a special work session with no action permitted and with no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Mayor Jones declared this meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________________________ Mayor, Chairman of Board of Commissioners ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk Minutes prepared by City Clerk Katie Schaller *Note: Minutes are a summary of the discussions; a video tape of this entire meeting is maintained by the Office of City Clerk.