Board of Commissioners

MINUTES of SPECIAL MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held MAY 22, 2006 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 4:30 p.m. on May 22, 2006. 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. CLOSED SESSION City Clerk Katie Schaller read the purpose of a closed session for a discussion on the future acquisition of real property by the City related to the Circus Square development project as publicity would likely affect the value of the specific piece of property to be acquired for public use. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Simpson to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (b). Walker called for roll call vote. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (b) was approved by unanimous vote. OPEN SESSION Once all discussion concluded in closed session, the Board of Commissioners reconvened in open session in order to consider action. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Simpson to add Municipal Order No. 2006 –112 to the agenda for consideration. With no discussion, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Motion to add Municipal Order No. 2006 –112 to the agenda was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –112 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES BELONGING TO DOUG AND SIEGRID GORMAN RELATED TO THE CIRCUS SQUARE PROJECT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 112 was read by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Simpson for consideration of said Municipal Order. Comm. Nash indicated that the purchase price of $1,750,000 was significant and necessary to move forward on the Circus Square Park project. Mayor Walker expressed the desire to have Booth Fire & Safety relocated within the City. Mayor Walker 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 22, 2006) ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 112 was approved by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT This being a special meeting and with no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, at approximately 5:20 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