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MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held JANUARY 15, 2013 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 January 15, 2013. Mayor Bruce Wilkerson called the meeting to order. An invocation was given by Chaplain and Kentucky Civil Air Patrol Captain Ransom Bennett, and all present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Katie Schaller called the roll, and the following members were present: Commissioner Joe W. Denning, Commissioner Melinda M. Hill, Commissioner Bill Waltrip, Commissioner Rick Williams and Mayor Bruce Wilkerson. Absent: none. There was a full quorum of the Board of Commissioners. PUBLIC HEARING Neighborhood and Community Services Director Brent Childers conducted a public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments about the Annual Action Plan for the Year 10 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement program. Mr. Childers stated this was the final year of the Five Year Consolidated Plan approved in 2009. He reviewed the priority needs outlined in the Consolidated Plan, the national objectives, the process for preparing the Annual Action Plan, the eligible and prohibited activities, past allocations and previously funded activities. Although subject to change, Mr. Childers estimated the Year 10 funding to be approximately $496,000. He announced that a grant workshop would be held on January 29th and invited all potential applicants to attend. He also stated that he would continue to accept comments about the Year 10 Annual Action Plan through January 25th. Mr. Childers responded to a question from Comm. Denning about revitalization of slum and blighted areas and two existing Chapter 99 Revitalization Plans approved for the downtown area and property near Western’s campus. There were no questions or comments from the public. CITY MANAGER City Manager Kevin D. DeFebbo withdrew item number 19 (Municipal Order No. 2013 – 15) from the agenda since there were a few issues to still be addressed before the City accepted maintenance of the streets in Moss Meadows Subdivision. He also requested a closed session for the purpose of discussion on the future acquisition of real property by the City as publicity would likely affect the value of the specific piece of property to be acquired for public use, and for discussion of proposed litigation against the City. Motion was made by Waltrip and seconded by Hill to convene in closed session following the regular meeting pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (b) and (c). Mayor Wilkerson called for roll call vote. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (b) and (c) was approved by unanimous vote. *Note: Minutes are a summary of the discussions; a video recording of this entire meeting is maintained by the Office of City Clerk. (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-January 15, 2013) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting December 18, 2012 Minutes of the above-referenced meeting were distributed to the Board of Commissioners with the Agenda for their review. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Waltrip to approve said minutes as written. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Abstaining: Williams Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 2012 was approved by majority vote. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Wilkerson opened the floor for any public comments and there were none. REGULAR AGENDA MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 1 MUNICIPAL ORDER ELECTING MELINDA M. HILL AS MAYOR PRO TEM Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 1 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Waltrip and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 1 was approved by unanimous vote. Mayor Wilkerson explained that the following ordinances for second reading (Ordinance Nos. BG2012 – 42 through BG2012 – 45) all dealt with making changes to board membership by revising participation of the elected officials. ORDINANCE NO. BG2012 – 42 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 (WATER AND SEWER) OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO MAKE VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2012 - 42 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Waltrip for second reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. 2 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-January 15, 2013) ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Ordinance No. BG2012 - 42 was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2012 – 43 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2012 - 43 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Denning for second reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Ordinance No. BG2012 - 43 was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2012 – 44 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (HOUSING) OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2012 - 44 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Waltrip and seconded by Hill for second reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Ordinance No. BG2012 - 44 was adopted by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2012 – 45 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 (FINANCE, TAXATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION OF THE JOB DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM COMMITTEE 3 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-January 15, 2013) Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2012 - 45 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Waltrip and seconded by Hill for second reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Ordinance No. BG2012 - 45 was adopted by unanimous vote. Mayor Wilkerson remarked that the next several items (Municipal Order Nos. 2013 – 2 through 2013 – 8), including the appointment of elected officials on various boards following the start of a new term in office, were routine in nature. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 2 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER RICK WILLIAMS TO THE BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES BOARD Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 2 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Waltrip for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 2 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 3 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER MELINDA M. HILL TO THE JOB DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM COMMITTEE Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 – 3 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Waltrip for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 3 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 4 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER JOE W. DENNING TO THE BOWLING GREEN AUDIT COMMITTEE Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 4 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Waltrip for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. 4 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-January 15, 2013) ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 4 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 5 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER BILL WALTRIP TO THE JOB DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND BOWLING GREEN- WARREN COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 5 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 5 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 6 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF BRUCE WILKERSON TO THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 6 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 6 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 7 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF LISA HENDERSON AND JERRY W. PHELPS TO THE BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY MILITARY LIAISON BOARD Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 7 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 7 was approved by unanimous vote. 5 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-January 15, 2013) MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 8 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE APPOINTMENTS OF MAC JEFFERSON AND ERIC WALKER TO SERVE ON THE INTER- MODAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE WARREN COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 8 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Waltrip and seconded by Denning for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 8 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 9 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2013-16 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BACKHOE REPLACEMENT FROM DIAMOND EQUIPMENT OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,461 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 9 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Denning for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo reported that funds had been set aside in this year’s budget for the replacement and he recommended the purchase which came in below budget. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 9 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 10 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2013-02 FOR CENTER STREET AND 11TH AVENUE SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM ARROW ELECTRIC COMPANY OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,502.31 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 10 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Waltrip for consideration of said Municipal Order. In the continuing effort to improve downtown signals which started a few years ago, Mr. DeFebbo recommended approval of this bid award. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 10 was approved by unanimous vote. 6 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-January 15, 2013) MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 11 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2013-12 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, PHASE II FROM SCOTT & MURPHY, INC. OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY IN THE AMOUNT OF $157,761 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 11 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Waltrip for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo recommended the bid award to construct approximately 2,100 feet of public sidewalk in the ongoing effort to improve sidewalks and increase walkability. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 11 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 12 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONTRACT WITH CARTER DOUGLAS COMPANY OF RUSSELLVILLE, KENTUCKY FOR LOCKER ROOM RENOVATION, MOSAIC TILE INSTALLATION (BID #2013-17) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,850, FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $26,350 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 12 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Waltrip and seconded by Hill for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo reviewed and recommended the change order which pushed the total project cost above his ability to administratively approve. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 12 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 13 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING OF BID #2013-15 FOR UNIFORMS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM BLUEGRASS UNIFORMS AND SKYWRITER MARKETING OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY FOR A TOTAL UNIT COST OF $6,810.55 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 13 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Waltrip and seconded by Hill for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo reviewed the bid and recommended its approval to properly outfit Fire personnel. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. 7 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-January 15, 2013) ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 13 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 14 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING CONSTRUCTION AND ACCEPTING MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS STREETS IN CHARLESTON PLACE SUBDIVISION, SECTIONS I AND II Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 14 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Waltrip for consideration of said Municipal Order. As a long standing protocol, Mr. DeFebbo recommended the acceptance of street maintenance since all requirements had been met. City-County Planning Commission Director Steve Hunter provided background into this particular project which lost its developer midway through and required the bank to step up to complete the development. In addition, he explained the Planning Commission had to call the performance bond to address a punch list of items; however, the bond was not enough to cover the costs. To address potential issues like this in the future since there were several other developments still outstanding, Mr. Hunter informed the Board that the Planning Commission created a new construction account. He noted that the bank did cover the costs that exceeded the bond amount in the end to make the Planning Commission whole again. Comm. Hill thanked all parties for working together to complete the project. Once the discussion ended, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 14 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 15 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING CONSTRUCTION AND ACCEPTING MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS STREETS IN MOSS MEADOWS SUBDIVISION Municipal Order No. 2013 - 15 was previously withdrawn from the agenda. ORDINANCE NO. BG2013 – 1 (First Reading) ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY BY CONSENT ORDINANCE ANNEXING 8.31 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON SMALLHOUSE ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CAVE MILL ROAD, WITH PROPERTY PRESENTLY OWNED BY SMALLHOUSE ROAD PARTNERS, LLC, AND 1.56 ACRES OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, FOR A TOTAL OF 9.87 ACRES, AND SAID TERRITORY BEING CONTIGUOUS TO EXISTING CITY LIMITS Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2013 - 1 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Hill for first reading of said Ordinance. 8 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-January 15, 2013) DeFebbo referred to the recent groundbreaking for the newly aligned Smallhouse Road and the understanding that once the road was constructed the owner of the property would request annexation into the City limits. In addition as a housekeeping matter, Mr. DeFebbo explained the City was also picking up the right-of-way left over from the former leg of Smallhouse Road. Following questions about the entrance to Massy Springs and the current zoning designation of the property being annexed, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip and Williams Voting Nay: None Abstaining: Wilkerson First reading of Ordinance No. BG2013 - 1 was approved by majority vote. Mayor Wilkerson abstained stating he had a conflict of interest. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 16 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN AND THE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION OF WARREN COUNTY, KENTUCKY Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 16 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Waltrip and seconded by Hill for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo indicated the City was approached by Mr. Hunter about contracting for professional services at a cost of $55 per hour since the Planning Commission no longer had the staff to perform this function. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 16 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 17 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT CLOSEOUT AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING AS PART OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE STATE STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 17 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Waltrip and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo recounted the City had received $150,000 of stimulus money to make drainage improvements in the downtown area. As a housekeeping matter, he reported that HUD requested the City execute the closeout agreement. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. 9 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-January 15, 2013) ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 17 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 18 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STORM WATER MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY UNIT AND GRANT OF EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN AND HARTLAND OFFICE PARK, LLC Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 18 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Waltrip and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. In an effort to find creative solutions, Mr. DeFebbo reviewed the proposal to collaborate with a private developer to address necessary stormwater quality requirements and to receive services in return to make improvements at the CrossWinds Golf Course. He briefly described the swap of services which had an estimated value of $74,000. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip and Williams Voting Nay: None Abstaining: Wilkerson Municipal Order No. 2013 - 18 was approved by majority vote. Mayor Wilkerson abstained stating he had a conflict of interest. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2013 – 19 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONSENT TO USE OF PARKER BENNETT COMMUNITY CENTER (PBCC) BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN AND BOWLING GREEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (BGTC) Summary of Municipal Order No. 2013 - 19 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Waltrip for consideration of said Municipal Order. With Bowling Green becoming increasingly more diverse, Mr. DeFebbo outlined an agreement for use of the PBCC by BGTC in the mornings to offer classes to refugees. In exchange, he reported that BGTC would be installing computers that could be used by PBCC for after school programs. In a somewhat related matter, Comm. Waltrip commended the work of Community Services Specialist Leyda Becker for making great strides in her new position. Mr. DeFebbo remarked about the success of the radio program La Nuestra and the ability to reach out using the new Text Info - Join Amigos service now being offered. Following the discussion, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Denning, Hill, Waltrip, Williams and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2013 - 19 was approved by unanimous vote. 10 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-January 15, 2013) CLOSED SESSION Following a brief recess to clear the Commission Chamber, the Board of Commissioners met at approximately 8:00 p.m. in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (b) and (c) as previously approved. Mayor Wilkerson stated that no action was expected to following the discussion. ADJOURNMENT Once all discussion concluded in closed session and there being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Mayor Wilkerson 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) Western Kentucky University’s proposal to assume ownership and maintenance for portions of Normal Street and State Street right-of-way; and 2) continued discussion of enforcement requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding the resealing/restriping of commercial parking lots. Following the discussion of WKU’s proposal, there was consensus given by the Board of Commissioners to bring an agreement forward at the next regular Board meeting for approval of the transfer of ownership and maintenance. ADOPTED: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________________________ Mayor, Chairman of Board of Commissioners ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk Minutes prepared by Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Katie Schaller 11