Board of Commissioners

MINUTES of SPECIAL MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held JUNE 28, 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 3:30 p.m. on June 28, 2005. Mayor Elaine N. Walker called the meeting to order. City Clerk Katie Schaller called the roll, and the following members were present: Commissioner Brian K. Strow, Commissioner Mark D. Alcott, Commissioner Brian “Slim”Nash, Commissioner Delane Simpson and Mayor Elaine N. Walker. Absent: none. There was a full quorum of the Board of Commissioners. ORDINANCE NO. BG2005 –26 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE APPROVING APPOINTMENT TO CITY BOARD ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ARTHUR M. REYNOLDS TO THE BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES BOARD Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2005 - 26 was read by City Clerk Katie Schaller. Motion was made by Simpson and seconded by Alcott for second reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Walker asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Ordinance No. BG2005 - 26 was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2005 –27 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE REZONING REAL ESTATE ORDINANCE REZONING A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 0.293 ACRE FROM RM-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO OP-R (OFFICE PROFESSIONAL-RESIDENTIAL) LOCATED AT 1209 SMALLHOUSE ROAD, WITH BINDING ELEMENTS, PRESENTLY OWNED BY WILLIAM AND CHRISTINE HANSHAW Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2005 - 27 was read by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Strow for second reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Walker asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Ordinance No. BG2005 - 27 was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2005 –28 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE APPROVING GENERAL OBLIGATION LEASE AGREEMENT *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-June 28, 2005) ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE WITH BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST (BB&T) COMPANY FOR THE PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE 14TH AVENUE REALIGNMENT AND OPERATIONS DIVISION RELOCATION PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND SECURITY OF THE LEASE; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH LEASE Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2005 - 28 was read by the City Clerk. Eric Read of 1405 State Street requested a status update on the 14th Avenue Realignment Project since the June 21, 2005 Board of Commissioners meeting. Public Works Director Emmett Wood stated that a meeting was recently held with several of the parties involved in the project and four conceptual design ideas have been suggested for further review. Mr. Wood noted that the previously presented design concept will no longer be considered. Mayor Walker stated that these new design concepts would be presented at the July 5, 2005 Board of Commissioners meeting. Following clarification regarding the purpose of discussion at this special meeting, motion was made by Alcott and seconded by Nash for second reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Walker asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Ordinance No. BG2005 - 28 was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2005 –29 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE ADOPTING ANNUAL CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2005 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2006, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2005 - 29 was read by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Simpson and seconded by Alcott for second reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Walker asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: Strow Ordinance No. BG2005 - 29 was adopted by majority vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2005 –30 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE RENAMING STREET ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RENAMING OF A PORTION OF 15TH AVENUE TO COLLEGE HEIGHTS BOULEVARD 2 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-June 28, 2005) Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2005 - 30 was read by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Strow and seconded by Alcott for second reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Walker asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Ordinance No. BG2005 –30 was adopted by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT This being a special meeting and there being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, at approximately 3:40 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 3