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Bowling Green, KY · April 21, 2015

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MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held APRIL 21, 2015 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 April 21, 2015. Mayor Bruce Wilkerson called the meeting to order. An invocation was given by Commissioner Rick Williams, 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 Melinda M. Hill, Commissioner Sue Parrigin, Commissioner Rick Williams, Commissioner Joe W. Denning and Mayor Bruce Wilkerson. Absent: none. There was a full quorum of the Board of Commissioners. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Mayor Wilkerson congratulated the 2015 Jefferson Award nominees Chris Carothers, Kevin Kirby, Jeffery Jordan and Dr. Bill Russell. He announced the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day would be 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 25th at Greenwood High School and Waste Tire Recovery Drop-off would take place April 30th – May 2nd at 999 Lauren Avery Drive. He also recognized several WKU Journalism students in attendance. Commissioner Williams recognized the Bowling Green High School Basketball Team for its 14th District Championship and 4th Region Championship for the second year in a row and third out of the last four seasons. On behalf of the Board of Commissioners, he proclaimed 2014 – 2015 The Season of Bowling Green Purples Basketball acknowledging this outstanding accomplishment in the area of high school athletics and encouraging everyone to congratulate all the members of the team and coaching staff. PUBLIC HEARING Grants Coordinator Nick Cook conducted a public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments about the Annual Action Plan draft for Year 12 and Neighborhood and Community Services Director Brent Childers presented proposed amendments to the Annual Action Plan for Year 11 of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement program. Mr. Cook provided an overview of the CDBG program, the planning and agency application process and citizen committee participation, as well as the approval process. He reported Year 12 funding was expected to be $522,215 of which 20% would be allocated to programs/public services, 20% for administration and fair housing, and 60% for neighborhood improvements. The breakdown was as follows: • $24,400 to the Welfare Center for rental or utility Assistance for low-moderate income (LMI) individuals; • $34,400 to Human Rights Commission for fair housing education; • $45,000 to the Housing Authority for small business training and technical assistance; • $25,000 to Big Brothers & Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky for mentoring services to LMI youth; • $10,000 to Hope House Ministries for a 12-month program living facility for men struggling with substance abuse; and, *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-April 21, 2015) • $70,000 for administrative expenses. Mr. Childers explained the remaining $313,415 of Year 12 money would be combined with the Year 11 ($315,283) funds designated for the BG Reinvestment Area and would be used to make improvements in Census Block Group 105.2. He briefly described the neighborhood improvements program, establishment of staff work groups and the citizen outreach process undertaken to date. Mr. Childers outlined the four main issues to be addressed in Block 105.2, which included suitable housing, street improvements, sidewalk improvements and park improvements. The proposed projects included: • Josephine Sidewalk Project - $160,000 • Reservoir Hill Park Improvements - $150,000 • Residential Improvements Program - $250,000 • Safety Related Improvements - $30,000 Mr. Childers explained that any funds remaining once all projects have been completed from this focus area would be used in the next area to be selected. He also noted the $200,000 of General Fund money included in the FY2015 budget would be used for decorative improvements and to create a new program to target private property for cleanup to improve the quality of the neighborhood which would not be eligible for CDBG funds. With no public comments during the hearing, Mr. Childers announced written comments would be received through April 30th. CITY MANAGER City Manager Kevin D. DeFebbo requested a closed session for the purpose of discussion which might lead to the appointment of an individual employee. This exception shall not be interpreted to permit discussion of general personnel matters in secret. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Denning to convene in closed session following the regular meeting pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (f). Mayor Wilkerson called for roll call vote. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (f) was approved by unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of Special Meeting March 30, 2015 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 Parrigin to approve said minutes as written. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting of March 30, 2015 was approved by unanimous vote. 2 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-April 21, 2015) PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Wilkerson opened the floor for any public comments and there were none. REGULAR AGENDA ORDINANCE NO. BG2015 – 7 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), SUBCHAPTER 2-2 (BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS) OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REVISE THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 7 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Parrigin for second reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Wilkerson summarized the regular meeting time for future Board meetings would be changed from 7:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. With no other discussion, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Ordinance No. BG2015 - 7 was adopted by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 47 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT OF TRAVIS D. FINDLEY TO THE POSITION OF LABORER II IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 47 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo reviewed vacancy and recommended the appointment to fill it. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 47 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 48 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF CRISTI PRUITT AND SCOTT GARY TO THE BOWLING GREEN AUDIT COMMITTEE Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 48 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Hill for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Wilkerson recommended the reappointments and explained the importance of the Audit 3 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-April 21, 2015) Committee. He also expressed his appreciation for their service. With no additional discussion, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 48 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 49 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF KAREN FOLEY AND DAVID LEE TO THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT REVIEW COMMITTEE Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 49 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 recommended the reappointments. A roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 49 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 50 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2015-31 FOR A MOBILE PUBLIC EDUCATION CENTER FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM BULLEX INC. OF ALBANY, NEW YORK IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,705 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 50 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Parrigin for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo recommended the purchase which would provide another way for the Fire Department to help educate the public. Deputy Fire Chief Dustin Rockrohr responded to questions and described some of the teaching elements to be included in the mobile trailer. Once discussion ended, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 50 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 51 MUNICIPAL ORDER AMENDING MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015- 36 APPROVING BID #2015-29 RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF A UTILITY VEHICLE (OPTION 1) FROM DEVER, INC. OF LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,995 TO RESCIND THAT AWARD; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF THE UTILITY VEHICLE TO THE NEXT LOWEST BIDDER, CUNNINGHAM GOLF CAR COMPANY OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,816, FOR A TOTAL BID AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,902 4 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-April 21, 2015) Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 51 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 explained the recommendation to revise the previous award. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 51 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 52 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2015-26 FOR CITY HALL ANNEX EFIS PROJECT FROM SCOTT, MURPHY & DANIEL, LLC OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,013 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 52 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo recommended the bid award which would address the deterioration of some of the exterior brick on the backside of the City Hall Annex. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 52 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 53 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2015-32 FOR DESIGN AND BUILD SERVICES FOR COMMISSION CHAMBER AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT FROM M3 TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,280 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 53 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 reiterated this item was discussed at the earlier work session and would provide needed improvements to the Commission Chamber. In response to a statement by Commissioner Williams, Executive Assistant/Public Information Officer Kim Lancaster confirmed she would discuss the size of the proposed monitors with M3 Technology and look for a smaller option. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 53 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 54 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2015-35 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A THREE QUARTER TON 5 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-April 21, 2015) TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FROM GILLIE HYDE CHRYSLER OF GLASGOW, KENTUCKY IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,809 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 54 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Parrigin for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo reviewed and recommended the bid award. Following questions from Commissioner Denning, he also confirmed local preference was applied but could not beat the lowest bid amount received. Commissioner Williams also pointed out only a few area dealers sell three-quarter ton trucks. Once the discussion ended, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 54 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 55 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING BID #2015-41 FOR SINKHOLE REPAIRS FROM FLETCHER EXCAVATION, LLC OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $53,000 Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 55 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo reviewed and recommended the bid award at the not to exceed amount in order to also address other sinkholes if possible. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 55 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 56 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGN GUIDELINES AS SET FORTH BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 56 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 mentioned the proposed changes provided clarifications to the guidelines. With no additional discussion, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 56 was approved by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2015 – 8 (First Reading) ORDINANCE REZONING REAL ESTATE 6 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-April 21, 2015) ORDINANCE REZONING A PORTION OF A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 17.7759 ACRES FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO HB (HIGHWAY BUSINESS) AND RM-4 (MULTI – FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) LOCATED ON LOUISVILLE ROAD AND BRISTOW ROAD, PRESENTLY OWNED BY HILDA JENKINS Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 8 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Denning for first reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None First reading of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 8 was approved by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2015 – 9 (First Reading) ORDINANCE REZONING REAL ESTATE ORDINANCE REZONING TRACTS OF LAND CONTAINING 0.998 ACRE FROM GB (GENERAL BUSINESS), RM-4 (MULTI – FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO OP-C (OFFICE PROFESSIONAL – COMMERCIAL) LOCATED AT 501, 525 AND 529 PARK STREET, PRESENTLY OWNED BY DWC PROPERTIES, LLC, WALTER AND DEBBIE YORK AND COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CORPORATION Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 9 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Denning and seconded by Williams for first reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None First reading of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 9 was approved by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2015 – 10 (First Reading) ORDINANCE REZONING REAL ESTATE ORDINANCE REZONING A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 1.30 ACRES FROM AG (AGRICULTURE) TO HB (HIGHWAY BUSINESS) LOCATED AT 2724 NASHVILLE ROAD, PRESENTLY OWNED BY GILBERT, BARBEE, MOORE AND MCILVOY, PSC Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 10 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Denning for first reading of said Ordinance. Mayor Wilkerson asked for discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None First reading of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 10 was approved by unanimous vote. 7 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-April 21, 2015) ORDINANCE NO. BG2015 – 11 (First Reading) ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 (CODE OF ETHICS) OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND SUBCHAPTERS RELATED TO GIFTS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REVISIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF ETHICS Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 11 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Parrigin for first reading of said Ordinance. DeFebbo recounted the City recently received the designation as a Certified City of Ethics from the Kentucky League of Cities. He noted the most significant change to the Ethics Code raised the allowable value of a gift from $50 to $100. Board of Ethics Chairman Walter Hawkins provided an overview of the proposed revisions and recommended the changes. Once the discussion concluded, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None First reading of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 11 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 57 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT APPLICATION TO THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR FRIENDS OF THE LOST RIVER, INC. Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 57 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo reviewed and recommended the application to help fund a Nature Adventure Center at Lost River Cave. He explained the City would be the sponsor of the application, however Friends of the Lost River would use $95,000 of its own funds to leverage with the grant. With no other discussion, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 57 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 58 MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. TO LEASE CIRCUS SQUARE PARK FOR CONCERTS IN THE PARK AND OTHER DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. EVENTS 8 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-April 21, 2015) Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 58 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo reviewed the annual lease agreement to allow alcohol sales during the events. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 58 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 59 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED BULK FUEL SUPPLY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KEY OIL COMPANY Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 59 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo recounted the closure of a Comfuel station on Scottsville Road about a year ago which prompted the need for an alternative source of fuel on that side of town. Public Works Director Jeff Lashlee reviewed the agreement for Key Oil to provide the hardware and fuel, and the City would build a canopy for it to be housed at the Public Works Operations facility on Lapsley Lane. He also stated this fueling station would only be available for City vehicles. Once the discussion ended, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 59 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 60 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING CONSTRUCTION AND ACCEPTING MAINTENANCE OF A PORTION OF NELL O’BRYAN COURT IN LOTS 5 AND 6 OF FARMERS INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. PROPERTY AND LOT 2 OF DRURY INN SUBDIVISION Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 60 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo stated this was a simple street acceptance. Public Works Director Jeff Lashlee commented a traffic signal would be installed by the developer at the intersection with Ken Bale Boulevard once certain conditions were met and the City would be responsible for the maintenance of that signal after installation. With no other discussion, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 60 was approved by unanimous vote. 9 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-April 21, 2015) MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 61 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT RELATED TO USE OF PICTOMETRY IMAGERY AND SOFTWARE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN AND WARREN COUNTY Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 61 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for consideration of said Municipal Order. DeFebbo explained the request by Warren County to have access to and full use of the Pictometry imagery now that they have improved CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) capabilities. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 61 was approved by unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. BG2015 – 12 (First Reading) ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE TO THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 Title and summary of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 12 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Williams for first reading of said Ordinance. DeFebbo recommended approval of the amendments to keep the budget in balance. Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None First reading of Ordinance No. BG2015 - 12 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 62 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A JOB DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM (JDIP) EMPLOYEE WITHHOLDINGS CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, LLC Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 62 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Parrigin for consideration of said Municipal Order. Referring to this and the next two items (Municipal Order Nos. 2015 – 63 and 2015 – 64) on the agenda which all relate to incentives for expansion of existing businesses, DeFebbo provided an overview of the vetting process by the JDIP Committee. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Meisel responded to questions about the State’s involvement and oversight. He also reviewed each incentive and the expectation for a total of 98 new jobs from these expansions. Following the discussion, a roll call vote was taken. 10 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-April 21, 2015) ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 62 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 63 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A JOB DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM (JDIP) EMPLOYEE WITHHOLDINGS CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH KAPSTONE CONTAINER CORPORATION Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 63 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Parrigin for consideration of said Municipal Order. Since this item was previously discussed in conjunction with Municipal Order No. 2015 – 62, Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 63 was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2015 – 64 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A JOB DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM (JDIP) EMPLOYEE WITHHOLDINGS CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH BLUEGRASS SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES Summary of Municipal Order No. 2015 - 64 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. Motion was made by Hill and seconded by Parrigin for consideration of said Municipal Order. Since this item was previously discussed in conjunction with Municipal Order No. 2015 – 62, Mayor Wilkerson asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Hill, Parrigin, Williams, Denning and Wilkerson Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2015 - 64 was approved by unanimous vote. NEXT MEETING Since this was the conclusion of the regular agenda and with approval of Ordinance No. BG2015 – 7 at the beginning of the meeting, Mayor Wilkerson announced the next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners to be held on May 5th would start the new meeting schedule at 4:30 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Following a brief recess to clear the Commission Chamber, the Board of Commissioners met at approximately 8:05 p.m. in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (f) as previously approved. Mr. DeFebbo stated no action was expected to follow the discussion. 11 (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-April 21, 2015) 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) a recommendation for audio/visual upgrades in the City Hall Commission Chamber; and 2) a presentation about Point of View (POV) cameras, also known as Body Cams, for possible use by Bowling Green Police Officers. ADOPTED: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________________________ Mayor, Chairman of Board of Commissioners ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk Minutes prepared by Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Katie Schaller 12

Agenda

AGENDA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY REGULAR MEETING - CITY HALL April 21, 2015, 7:00 p.m. REVISED CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARING The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments about the Annual Action Plan draft for Year 12 and amendment of the Annual Action Plan for Year 11 of the Community Development Block Grant entitlement program. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS CITY MANAGER COMMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Meeting on March 30, 2015 PUBLIC COMMENTS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: 1. Ordinance No. BG2015 – 7 ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES (Second Reading) Ordinance amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Subchapter 2-2 (Board of Commissioners) of the City of Bowling Green Code of Ordinances to revise the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Commissioners 2. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 47 Municipal Order approving the probationary appointment of Travis D. Findley to the position of Laborer II in the Public Works Department (Filed 04/13/2015, 3:00 p.m.) 3. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 48 Municipal Order approving the reappointments of Cristi Pruitt and Scott Gary to the Bowling Green Audit Committee (Filed 04/08/2015, 11:30 a.m.) (Agenda-April 21, 2015) 4. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 49 Municipal Order approving the reappointments of Karen Foley and David Lee to the University District Review Committee (Filed 04/08/2015, 1:00 p.m.) 5. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 50 Municipal Order authorizing and accepting Bid #2015-31 for a mobile public education center for the Fire Department from BullEx Inc. of Albany, New York in the amount of $116,705 (Filed 04/08/2015, 7:30 a.m.) 6. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 51 Municipal Order amending Municipal Order No. 2015-36 approving Bid #2015-29 related to the purchase of a utility vehicle (Option 1) from Dever, Inc. of Lexington, Kentucky in the amount of $4,995 to rescind that award; and to authorize the award of the utility vehicle to the next lowest bidder, Cunningham Golf Car Company of Louisville, Kentucky in the amount of $6,816, for a total bid award in the amount of $109,902 (Filed 04/08/2015, 7:30 a.m.) 7. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 52 Municipal Order authorizing and accepting Bid #2015-26 for City Hall Annex Efis Project from Scott, Murphy & Daniel, LLC of Bowling Green, Kentucky in the amount of $66,013 (Filed 04/08/2015, 7:30 a.m.) 8. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 53 Municipal Order authorizing and accepting Bid #2015-32 for design and build services for Commission Chamber audio/visual equipment from M3 Technology Group, Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee in the amount of $80,280 (Filed 04/08/2015, 7:30 a.m.) 9. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 54 Municipal Order authorizing and accepting Bid #2015-35 for the purchase of a three quarter ton truck for the Public Works Department from Gillie Hyde Chrysler of Glasgow, Kentucky in the amount of $27,809 (Filed 04/08/2015, 7:30 a.m.) 10. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 55 Municipal Order authorizing and accepting Bid #2015-41 for sinkhole repairs from Fletcher Excavation, LLC of Bowling Green, Kentucky in an amount not to exceed $53,000 (Filed 04/08/2015, 7:30 a.m.) 2 (Agenda-April 21, 2015) 11. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 56 Municipal Order approving amendments to the Historic Preservation Design Guidelines as set forth by the Historic Preservation Board (Filed 03/20/2015, 9:00 a.m.) 12. Ordinance No. BG2015 – 8 ORDINANCE REZONING REAL ESTATE (First Reading) Ordinance rezoning a portion of a tract of land containing 17.7759 acres from AG (Agriculture) to HB (Highway Business) and RM-4 (Multi – Family Residential) located on Louisville Road and Bristow Road, presently owned by Hilda Jenkins (Filed 03/20/2015, 9:30 a.m.) 13. Ordinance No. BG2015 – 9 ORDINANCE REZONING REAL ESTATE (First Reading) Ordinance rezoning tracts of land containing 0.998 acre from GB (General Business), RM-4 (Multi – Family Residential) and LI (Light Industrial) to OP-C (Office Professional – Commercial) located at 501, 525 and 529 Park Street, presently owned by DWC Properties, LLC, Walter and Debbie York and Commonwealth Health Corporation (Filed 03/20/2015, 9:30 a.m.) 14. Ordinance No. BG2015 – 10 ORDINANCE REZONING REAL ESTATE (First Reading) Ordinance rezoning a tract of land containing 1.30 acres from AG (Agriculture) to HB (Highway Business) located at 2724 Nashville Road, presently owned by Gilbert, Barbee, Moore and McIlvoy, PSC (Filed 03/20/2015, 9:30 a.m.) 15. Ordinance No. BG2015 – 11 ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES (First Reading) Ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Code of Ethics) of the City of Bowling Green Code of Ordinances to amend subchapters related to gifts and other administrative revisions as recommended by the Board of Ethics (Filed 03/24/2015, 4:15 p.m.) 16. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 57 Municipal Order authorizing submission of a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application to the Kentucky Department for Local Government in the amount of $75,000 for Friends of the Lost River, Inc. (Filed 04/13/2015, 2:10 p.m.) 3 (Agenda-April 21, 2015) 17. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 58 Municipal Order authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement with Downtown Redevelopment Authority, Inc. to lease Circus Square Park for Concerts in the Park and other Downtown Redevelopment Authority, Inc. events (Filed 04/14/2015, 10:30 a.m.) 18. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 59 Municipal Order approving an Amended and Restated Bulk Fuel Supply Services Agreement with Key Oil Company (Filed 04/08/2015, 8:50 a.m.) 19. Municipal Order No. 2015 - 60 Municipal Order approving construction and accepting maintenance of a portion of Nell O’Brian Court in Lots 5 and 6 of Farmers Investment Company, Inc. Property and Lot 2 of Drury Inn Subdivision (Filed 04/14/2015, 10:45 a.m.) 20. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 61 Municipal Order approving an Amended and Restated Agreement related to Use of Pictometry Imagery and Software between the City of Bowling Green and Warren County (Filed 04/09/2015, 9:45 a.m.) 21. Ordinance No. BG2015 – 12 ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUDGET AMENDMENT (First Reading) Ordinance approving Amendment Number Three to the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 (Filed 04/13/2015, 1:45 p.m.) 22. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 62 Municipal Order approving a Job Development Incentive Program Employee Withholdings Credit Agreement with Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, LLC (Filed 04/14/2015, 1:30 p.m.) 23. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 63 Municipal Order approving a Job Development Incentive Program Employee Withholdings Credit Agreement with KapStone Container Corporation (Filed 04/14/2015, 1:30 p.m.) 4 (Agenda-April 21, 2015) 24. Municipal Order No. 2015 – 64 Municipal Order approving a Job Development Incentive Program Employee Withholdings Credit Agreement with Bluegrass Supply Chain Services (Filed 04/14/2015, 1:30 p.m.) NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING May 5, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 5

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