Board of Commissioners Special

MINUTES of SPECIAL MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held AUGUST 17, 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 9:00 a.m. on August 17, 2006. Mayor Elaine N. Walker called the meeting to order. Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Katie Schall erc all edther oll,andthef ol lowi ngme mbe rswe r epr esent:Commi ss ionerBr i an“Sl im”Na sh, Commissioner Delane Simpson, Commissioner Brian K. Strow and Mayor Elaine N. Walker. Absent: Commissioner Mark D. Alcott. There was a quorum of the Board of Commissioners. CLOSED SESSION Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Katie Schaller read the purpose of a closed session for discussion of proposed litigation on behalf of the City of Bowling Green. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Simpson to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (c). Walker called for roll call vote. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: 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. 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 Strow to add Municipal Order No. 2006 –199 to the agenda for consideration. With no discussion, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Motion to add Municipal Order No. 2006 –199 to the agenda was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2006 –199 MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DISPUTE RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN AND U.S. BANK Summary of Municipal Order No. 2006 - 199 was read by the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. City Attorney Gene Harmon read the following statement on behalf of both parties: “Weha ver eviewe d,wi t ht hea ssi st anceofU. S.Ba nk,thousands of transac ti onsi nvolving Da vis Cooper’se mbe zzlement. We ha ve identified eight (8) checks which Cooper caused to be issued to the Kentucky State Treasurer and which were diverted. U.S. Bank, in *Note: Minutes are a summary of the discussions; a video tape of this entire meeting is maintained by the Office of Assistant City Manager/City Clerk. (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-August 17, 2006) recognition of its long-standing relationship with the City of Bowling Gr een,ha sagreedt oc r e dittheCi ty’sa ccountwi ththes um of$ 100, 000 for these checks. The Bank admits no liability in this regard and vigorously denies any wrong-doing, and the City is satisfied with this resolution. In demonstration of its continuing commitment to the future of the City of Bowling Green, U.S. Bank has graciously committed to be leadc orporates pon s oroft heCi ty’sHe rita geTr ailPr oject ,a ndwil l commit a total of $175,000 being paid over a period of six years.” 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: Nash, Simpson, Strow and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2006 - 199 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 2:20 p.m., Mayor Walker declared this meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________________________ Mayor, Chairman of Board of Commissioners ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk Minutes prepared by Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Katie Schaller 2