Board of Commissioners

MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held MARCH 21, 2006 The Board of Commissioners of the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky met in regular session in the Commission Chamber of City Hall, Bowling Green, Kentucky at 7:00 p.m. on March 21, 2006. Mayor Elaine N. Walker called the meeting to order. An invocation was given by Commissioner Mark Alcott, and all present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. City Clerk Katie Schaller called the roll, and the following members were present: Commissioner Brian K. Strow, Commissioner Mark D.Al cot t,Co mmi ssionerBrian“Sl i m”Na sh,Commi s s ionerDe laneSi mps ona ndMa yorEl a i neN. Walker. Absent: none. There was a full quorum of the Board of Commissioners. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Operation P.R.I.D.E. Director Catherine Thomas announced and presented Wilma and William Scott of Elm Street as the award winners who have made significant improvements to their residential property for the month of March. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Walker opened the floor for any public comments and there were none. CITY MANAGER City Manager Kevin D. DeFebbo had no comments at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting March 7, 2006 and Special Meeting March 14, 2006 Minutes of the above-referenced meetings were distributed to the Board of Commissioners with the Agenda for their review. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Alcott to approve said minutes as written. Mayor Walker asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 2006 and special meeting of March 14, 2006 was approved by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2006 –8 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE RENAMING STREET ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RENAMING OF PINE TERRACE COURT TO PINE POINTE COURT *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-March 21, 2006) Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2006 - 8 was read by City Clerk Katie Schaller. Motion was made by Strow 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. BG2006 –8 was adopted by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –52 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE APPOINTMENTS OF WATHETTA BUFORD AND CHRISTOPHER BRATTON TO THE BOWLING GREEN ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 52 was read by the City Clerk. Mayor Walker recommended the appointments. Comm. Nash thanked the individuals who were stepping down for their service to the City. 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: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 52 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –53 MUNICIPAL ORDER RATIFYING THE REAPPOINTMENTS THROUGH ELECTION OF WENDY CHERRY, HERBERT OLDHAM AND EARNEST SMITH, JR. AND THE APPOINTMENT THROUGH ELECTION OF MATT EDWARDS TO THE BOWLING GREEN ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 53 was read by the City Clerk. Mayor Walker reviewed the requirement for election of membership. Motion was made by Alcott and seconded by Strow 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: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 53 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –54 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, BOWLING GREEN ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY, INC. AND THE 2 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-March 21, 2006) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 54 was read by the City Clerk. DeFebbo indicated that this was the eighth year to seek funding for the Enterprise Community. 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: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 54 was approved by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 2006 –3 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN SUPPORTING THE MILLIONS IN A MONTH CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT HUNGER IN KENTUCKY Summary of Resolution No. 2006 - 3 was read by the City Clerk. Mayor Walker reviewed the proposed resolution to support the hunger campaign. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Alcott for consideration of said Resolution. Mayor Walker asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Resolution No. 2006 - 3 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –55 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SECTION 5307 PROGRAM THROUGH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $589,698 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 55 was read by the City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed theCi ty’sin vo l ve mentwi t hpr o vidinga ssi stanc ef ortheope rationof a transit system. Comm. Strow clarified that this was a request to seek available funding, not approving the services for operation of the transit system. Motion was made by Simpson and seconded by Strow 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: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 55 was approved by unanimous vote. 3 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-March 21, 2006) MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –56 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR 2005 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR THE GREENWAYS COMMISSION OF BOWLING GREEN AND WARREN COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $368,000 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 56 was read by the City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed theCi t y’sc ommi tmentt ode ve lopgr eenwa ysa ndthepa r tnershipwit hWa rre nCount ya ndWe stern Kentucky University for this grant request. He noted that a $61,000 grant match would be required and would be budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2007 budget. Greenways Coordinator Helen Siewers indicated that this was the first request for a three-phase grant. Motion was made by Strow 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: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 56 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –57 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR 2005 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CORVETTE MUSEUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,288,000 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 57 was read by the City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed the request from the Corvette Museum for a sponsorship, which would not require a match from the City. Corvette Museum Director Wendell Strode reviewed the proposed use of funds, if awarded, to expand the museum. Grants Manager Lisa Ryan and Shailen Bahatt of the Metropolitan Planning Organization responded to questions regarding grant competition. 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: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 57 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –58 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT AND CATERING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION AND JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS-BOWLING GREEN-LP, JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS TWO, LP, AND JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS MANAGEMENT, LLC 4 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-March 21, 2006) Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 58 was read by the City Clerk. Comm. Strow, as Chairman of The Convention Center Corporation, indicated that all parties agreed to the amendments. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Strow 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: Strow, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Abstain: Alcott Municipal Order No. 2006 - 58 was approved by unanimous vote. Comm. Alcott abstained due to a professional conflict of interest. RECOGNITION Mayor Walker recognized members of Boy Scott Troop 79 who were in attendance. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Walker announced that April 4, 2006 was the next scheduled meeting of the Board. There being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Mayor Walker declared this meeting adjourned. WORK SESSION Prior to the regular meeting and with no action taken, the Board of Commissioners convened at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of City Hall for a regular work session to discuss the foll owings u bjects:( 1)Ci tyMa nager’spayp lanr e c omme nda t ion;and( 2)Or di nanc eNo.BG2 006-7 proposal to allocate excess City funds. ADOPTED: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________________________ Mayor, Chairman of Board of Commissioners ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk Minutes prepared by City Clerk Katie Schaller 5