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MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held OCTOBER 3, 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 October 3, 2006. Mayor Elaine N. Walker called the meeting to order. An invocation was given by Western Kentucky University Hilltopper Football Player #77 Sean Pugh, and all present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Katie Schaller called the roll, and the following members were pre sent : Commi ssionerMa rkD.Al cot t,Commi ssi one rBr ian“Sl im”Na sh,Commi ssionerDe lane Simpson, Commissioner Brian K. Strow and Mayor Elaine N. Walker. Absent: none. There was a full quorum of the Board of Commissioners. OPERATION P.R.I.D.E. AWARDS Operation P.R.I.D.E. Executive Director Karen Hume said that awards are presented to those that have made significant improvements to residential and non-residential property. For the month of September, Ms. Hume presented the residential property award to James and Sarah Bennett for their property at 1022 East 10th Avenue. Ms. Hume then presented the commercial property award to The Medical Center of Bowling Green for improvements made to the entrance and property on 31W Bypass. Mr. Dennis Strong accepted the award on behalf of The Medical Center and Commonwealth Health Corporation. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Walker opened the floor for any public comments and there were none. CITY MANAGER City Manager Kevin D. DeFebbo withdrew item number 6 (Ordinance No. BG2006-36 relating to amendments to meeting procedures) from the agenda. He requested a closed session for the purpose of discussion of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the City. Motion was made by Alcott and seconded by Strow to convene in closed session following the regular meeting pursuant to KRS 61.810 (c). Walker called for roll call vote. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (c) was approved by unanimous vote. ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Walker announced a new program to change at least one incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb to save energy and change the world. She noted that October 5, 2006 was ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day. *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-October 3, 2006) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting September 19, 2006 Minutes of the above-referenced meeting were distributed to the Board of Commissioners with the Agenda for their review. Motion was made by Alcott and seconded by Nash 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 September 19, 2006 was approved by unanimous vote. CHANGE ORDER OF AGENDA Comm. Simpson made a motion, seconded by Alcott, to change the order of the agenda to consider item numbers 11, 12, 13, 14 and 21 (Municipal Order Nos. 2006 –229, 2006 –230, 2006 – 231, 2006 –232 and 2006 - 222) related to personnel promotions and appointments at this time. Walker called for roll call vote. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Motion to change the order of the agenda to consider Municipal Order Nos. 2006 –229, 2006 –230, 2006 –231, 2006 –232 and 2006 - 222 at this time was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –229 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS OF BRADLEY JOE AKINS, DANIEL RAY ASHLEY, JUSTIN LEE BROOKS, CHRISTOPHER JAMES BUCHANON, BRIAN EDWARD CHAMBERS, BRENT EDWARD CHILDERS, WILLIAM ROSS GRAVES, JR., LARRY LEE WEHR, JR. AND CRAIG ALAN WHITE TO THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER, AND JONATHAN RYAN MEREDITH TO THE POSITION OF FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 229 was read by Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Katie Schaller. DeFebbo reviewed the appointments. Interim Fire Chief Walter Jordan indicated this was the largest recruitment class in 29 years. He introduced each recommended candidate and reviewed their qualifications. 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 229 was approved by unanimous vote. 2 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-October 3, 2006) MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –230 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE PROMOTIONS OF JOHN CORBY LAMBERT TO THE POSITION OF PLAN REVIEWER I AND DONNIE D. THOMPSON TO THE POSITION OF PLAN REVIEWER II IN THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 230 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed the approval of the two new positions in the budget to address the Depa rt me nt ’sI SO r at ing. Hea lsor eviewe de a chrecommended promotion and qualifications for advancement. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Alcott 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 230 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –231 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE PROMOTION OF KIMBERLY ANN RICH TO THE POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 231 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo indicated that the Housing and Community Development Department had reorganized its administrative structure with a recent retirement and he recommended the promotion. 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 231 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –232 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE PROMOTIONS OF DAVID HARRIS MCCARTY AND DONALD WAYNE FRYE TO THE POSITION OF COMPANY COMMANDER/EMT, AND NORMAN RAY SIMPSON AND JASON T. SOWDERS TO THE POSITION OF FIRE APPARATUS OPERATOR/EMT IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 232 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed the recommended promotions. Interim Fire Chief Walter Jordan reviewed the qualifications for promotion. 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. 3 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-October 3, 2006) ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 232 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –222 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT OF JOSHUA CORY CLAY TO THE POSITION OF ATHLETICS FACILITY COORDINATOR IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 222 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed the qualifications of the recommended candidate. 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 222 was approved by unanimous vote. RESUME REGULAR ORDER OF AGENDA ORDINANCE NO. BG2006 –33 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE REZONING REAL ESTATE ORDINANCE REZONING A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 31.32 ACRES FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO HB (HIGHWAY BUSINESS), RS-1A (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND OP-C (OFFICE PROFESSIONAL-COMMERCIAL) LOCATED ON CUMBERLAND TRACE ROAD AND OLD SCOTTSVILLE ROAD, WITH BINDING ELEMENTS, PRESENTLY OWNED BY EPI INVESTMENTS, LLC Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2006 - 33 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Nash 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, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Ordinance No. BG2006 - 33 was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2006 –34 (Amended First Reading) ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RATES ORDINANCE SETTING 2006 PROPERTY TAX RATES, FRANCHISE TAX RATES AND IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT 4 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-October 3, 2006) RATES, AND SETTING FORTH GUIDELINES FOR PAYMENT, PENALTY AND INTEREST Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Katie Schaller noted that this ordinance was originally set to have a second reading; however, since the initial first reading of the ordinance, it was discovered that the improvement assessment rates were not correctly listed. Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2006 - 34 was read by Ms. Schaller. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Meisel reviewed the corrections. Motion was made by Alcott and seconded by Nash to amend Ordinance BG2006 –34 to make corrections to the improvement assessment rates for 2006. Mayor Walker asked for additional 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 amend Ordinance No. BG2006 - 34 was approved by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Strow and seconded by Nash for first reading of said Ordinance as amended. 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 First Reading of Ordinance No. BG2006 –34 as amended was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –224 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING OUT-OF- TOWN TRAVEL EXPENSES TO CINCINNATI, OHIO FOR MAYOR ELAINE N. WALKER AND CITY MANAGER KEVIN D. DEFEBBO Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 224 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Strow Voting Nay: None Abstaining: Walker Municipal Order No. 2006 - 224 was approved by majority vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2006 –35 (First Reading) ORDINANCE REZONING REAL ESTATE ORDINANCE REZONING A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 1.36 ACRES FROM OP-C (OFFICE PROFESSIONAL-COMMERCIAL) TO HB (HIGHWAY BUSINESS) LOCATED AT 2424 AIRWAY COURT, WITH BINDING ELEMENTS, PRESENTLY OWNED BY JAMES AND SANDRA COOK AND RODNEY AND CYNTHIA VEITSCHEGGER Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2006 - 35 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. City-County Planning Commission Executive Director Andy Gillies reviewed 5 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-October 3, 2006) the recommended rezoning and associated binding elements for property located within the Lovers Lane Overlay District. Motion was made by Strow and seconded by Alcott for first reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Walker asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None First reading of Ordinance No. BG2006 - 35 was approved by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2006 –36 (First Reading) ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REVISE THE MEETING PROCEDURES FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Ordinance No. BG2006 –36 was previously withdrawn from consideration. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –225 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ANNUAL DUES PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,787 TO BARREN RIVER AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (BRADD) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 225 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed the requirement for payment of the annual dues which has now exceeded the threshold for City Manager approval. Mayor Walker commented about the scope of services provided by BRADD. 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 225 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –226 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE BARREN RIVER AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (BRADD) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,000.00 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 226 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed the contract for administration of the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program which was being funded in part by Community Development Block Grant funds and through the reorganization of the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department. HCD Director Alice Burks responded to questions regarding the anticipated number of units to be rehabbed, the 6 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-October 3, 2006) establishment of the program guidelines, the start up activities completed while waiting for the receipt of funding, and the responsibilities of the program administrator. Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) Executive Director Dot Darby also responded to questions regarding the time frame for completion of the project. Motion was made by Simpson and seconded by Alcott 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 226 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –227 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2007-09 FOR THE PURCHASE OF CARDIOVASCULAR EQUIPMENT FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FROM SHELLER’ SFITNESS AND CYCLI NG OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, STAR TRAC OF COVINGTON, KENTUCKY AND FITNESS SYSTEMS OF BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $68,478.12 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 227 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed the recommended bid awards. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Alcott 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 227 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –228 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A CONTRACT THROUGH NONCOMPETITIVE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SIMPLICITY- FERRIS DIVISION OF PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN UNDER THE KENTUCKY STATE PRICING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) FERRIS ZERO TURN MOWERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,435 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 228 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed the recommended purchase through state pricing contract for the Parks and Recreation Department. Motion was made by Alcott 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 228 was approved by unanimous vote. 7 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-October 3, 2006) NOTE: Municipal Order Nos. 2006 –229, 2006 –230, 2006 –231 and 2006 –232 were previously considered. REMOVE FROM TABLE Motion was made by Alcott and seconded by Strow to remove Municipal Order No. 2006 – 223 from the table for discussion and consideration at this time. With no discussion, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Motion to remove Municipal Order No. 2006 –223 from the table for consideration at this time was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –223 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT OF THE GREENWAYS COMMISSION OF BOWLING GREEN AND WARREN COUNTY TO COMPLETE A LOOP WITHIN THE GREENWAYS MASTER PLAN Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 223 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo reviewed the collaborative effort to create a final product to present for approval. Greenways Coordinator Helen Siewers stated that she met with the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA) and that a few revisions had been recommended to the planned project and the originally proposed budget. She reviewed the revisions to the pedestrian plaza and safe zones at the corner of Louisville Road and US 31W Bypass and the recommendation to include a shared-use path on Center Street versus a bike lane only. Motion was made by Strow 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 –223 was approved by unanimous vote. On a related issue, Mayor Walker announced that the City was awarded funding from the State to resurface streets in the Parker Bennett area. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –233 MUNICIPAL ORDER EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY TO FINANCE COSTS RELATED TO VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 233 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo indicated that with the aggressively planned capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2007, a portion of those projects would need to be financed by General Obligation bonds. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Meisel reviewed the projects anticipated to be financed and noted that some 8 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-October 3, 2006) were carried over from the previous fiscal year. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Alcott 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 233 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –234 MUNICIPAL ORDER OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR AN INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT, AND IF A BID IS ACCEPTED, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO THE INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT AND APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH HILLIARD-LYONS, INCORPORATED AND WYATT, TARRANT & COMBS, LLP FOR FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 234 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo indicated that the City had the ability to save some money through an interest rate swap. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Meisel described the agreement and the potential to produce $73,000 in annual savings. Mr. Meisel responded to questions regarding a previous swap agreement and the pros and cons of the arrangement. Comm. Strow commented that the City would be hedging its bet and lowering its exposure to risk. Motion was made by Strow and seconded by Alcott 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 234 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –235 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY MANUAL OF PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DATED OCTOBER 15, 2006 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 235 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo noted the changes needed to the purchasing policies with the hiring of an Internal Auditor and moving the purchasing responsibilities under the City Manager’ s office. Internal Auditor Deborah Jenkins highlighted the recommended changes to the manual and responded to questions regarding the levels of approval and the built-in checks and balances. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Alcott 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 235 was approved by unanimous vote. 9 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-October 3, 2006) MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –236 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2007-06 AND #2007-18 FOR UNIFORMS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM VARIOUS VENDORS FOR A TOTAL UNIT COST OF $5,100.80 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 236 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo recommended the bid awards for Fire uniforms. Acting Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Oliver reviewed the bid process and the rebid of category “A”, in addition to answering questions regarding the uniform allowance for each firefighter and a comparison to the previous year’ s costs. 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 236 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –237 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2006-64 FOR THE PARKS COMMUNITY CENTER EXPANSION FROM VARIOUS VENDORS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,310,825.50 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 237 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. DeFebbo stated this was the flagship capital improvement project for the new Parks facility. Parks and Recreation Director Ernie Gouvas indicated that with built-in alternates to the bid, the recommended bid awards were within the project budget. Construction Manager David Butler with Alliance Corporation reviewed the bid process, the alternates on the project and the use of direct purchase orders to help reduce costs. Motion was made by Alcott 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: Alcott, Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 –237 was approved by unanimous vote. NOTE: Municipal Order No. 2006 –222 was previously considered. CLOSED SESSION Following a brief recess to clear the Chamber, the Board of Commissioners met in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (c) as previously approved. 10 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-October 3, 2006) ADJOURNMENT Once all discussion concluded in closed session and there being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, at approximately 9:55 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 following subjects: 1) proposed revisions to Chapter 2 (Administration), specifically related to meeting procedures; 2) proposed Operations and Maintenance Technician Career Program; and, 3) results reported for the Center Street Parks and Recreation area traffic study. ADOPTED: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________________________ Mayor, Chairman of Board of Commissioners ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk Minutes prepared by Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Katie Schaller 11