Board of Commissioners

MINUTES of SPECIAL MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held MAY 12, 2005 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 12, 2005. Mayor Elaine N. Walker called the meeting to order. City Clerk Katie Schaller called the roll, and thef ol lowing me mbe rswe repr esent : Commi sso inerBr i an “Slim” Na sh,Commi s sione rDe lane Simpson and Mayor Elaine N. Walker. Absent: Commissioner Brian K. Strow and Commissioner Mark D. Alcott. There was a quorum of the Board of Commissioners. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2005 –106 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE YEAR 2 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ENTITLEMENT FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMISSION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2005 - 106 was read by City Clerk Katie Schaller. Housing and Community Development Director Alice Burks stated she sent a letter on May 6, 2005 to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to request an extension. She stated that a response was provided May 11, 2005 indicating that an extension would not be granted and urging approval of the originally proposed Plan. Burks responded to questions regarding the funds designated for the Human Rights Commission. Mayor Walker commented about the Fort Webb project and stated her commitment to support the project and to find other funding resources. Motion was made by Simpson and seconded by Nash for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Walker asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2005 - 106 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2005 –107 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERIM CITY MANAGER CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH KENNETH R. THOMPSON Summary of Municipal Order No. 2005 - 107 was read by the City Clerk. Mayor Walker stated that due to changes in the agreement, an amendment was needed to the Municipal Order. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Simpson to amend Municipal Order No. 2005 –107 to reflect the necessary changes with the agreement. Mayor Walker asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None *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 12, 2005) Motion to amend Municipal Order No. 2005 - 107 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2005 –107 (As Amended) MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR INTERIM CITY MANAGER CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH KENNETH R. THOMPSON TO PERFORM DUTIES AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER Summary of Municipal Order No. 2005 –107, as amended, was read by the City Clerk. Mayor Walker reviewed the use of an independent contractor agreement versus an employment agreement. She stated that the interim City Manager would not be considered for the permanent position of City Manager. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Simpson for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Walker asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2005 –107, as amended, was approved by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT This being a special meeting of the Board and with no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Mayor Walker declared this meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________________________ Mayor, Chairman of Board of Commissioners ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk Minutes prepared by City Clerk Katie Schaller 2