Board of Commissioners Meetings

A Regular February 28, 2012 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 5:30 p.m., prevailing time, in the third floor Assembly Room located in the Municipal Center Building at 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky. INVOCATION was given by Associate Pastor Guy King, New Beginnings Baptist Church, and Mayor Steve Austin lead the assemblage in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to our American Flag. There were present Mayor Steve Austin presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Robert M. (Robby) Mills Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt Commissioner Alan C. Taylor Commissioner Mike Farmer _________________________ ALSO IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDED: Mr. Russell R. Sights, City Manager Mr. William (Buzzy) Newman, Assistant City Manager Mr. Joe Ternes, City Attorney Mrs. Carolyn Williams, City Clerk Mr. Danny Froehlich, Fire Chief Mr. Robert Gunter, Finance Director Mr. Curt Freese, City-County Planning Commission Assistant Director Ms. Tammy Willett, Community Development Specialist Mr. John Reed, Police Chief Mrs. Emily Gilliam, Parks & Recreation Director Mr. Leason Neel, HWU Chief Financial Officer Mr. Tom Williams, HWU Director of Engineering Mr. Bruce Shipley, HWU General Manager Mr. Frank Boyett, The Gleaner _________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 19-12 RESOLUTION DEDICATING NEW FIRE STATION NO. 4 IN MEMORY OF FIRE LIEUTENANT JONATHAN DAVID COOMES MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to adopt the resolution dedicating Fire Station #4 in the memory of Lieutenant Jonathon David Coomes. COMMISSIONER FARMER asked that the City Clerk read the entire resolution into the record:  A Regular February 28, 2012 The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Farmer --------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Taylor ---------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the Resolution adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. ATTEST: /s/ Steve Austin Carolyn Williams, City Clerk Steve Austin, Mayor February 28, 2012  A Regular February 28, 2012 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MAYOR AUSTIN asked Carolyn Williams, City Clerk, to read the following items included on the Consent Agenda: Minutes: February 14, 2012, Regular Meeting February 21, 2012, Work Session Resolutions: Resolution No. 15-12: Resolution Authorizing the Submission of Application for a HOME Grant to the Kentucky Housing Corporation in the amount $264,000 for a Homeowner Reconstruction Project and acceptance of grant if awarded. MOTION by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to approve the Consent Agenda. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Farmer --------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Taylor ---------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: ________________________________ ORDINANCE NO 06-12: SECOND READING ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 23-30, POLLUTANT DISCHARGE LIMITS, OF DIVISION 2, SEWER USE REGULATIONS, OF ARTICLE II, WATER AND SEWER SERVICES, IN CHAPTER 23, UTILITIES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON On second reading of the Ordinance, it was moved by Commissioner Farmer, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Farmer --------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Taylor ---------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the Ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor February 28, 2012 ATTEST: Carolyn Williams, City Clerk ___________________________ ORDINANCE NO 07-12: SECOND READING ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 438 FIFTH STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY .548073 ACRES FROM INNER CITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) TO GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) (ELVIE M. COBB, OWNER) On second reading of the Ordinance, it was moved by Commissioner Farmer, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the Ordinance be adopted.  A Regular February 28, 2012 The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Farmer --------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Taylor ---------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the Ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor February 28, 2012 ATTEST: Carolyn Williams, City Clerk ___________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 09-12: FIRST READING ORDINANCE AMENDING BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2011 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 FOR THE CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY On first reading of the Ordinance, it was moved by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Farmer, that the Ordinance be adopted. DISCUSSION WAS HELD. VERBATIM DISCUSSION IS ON TAPE OF THIS MEETING. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Farmer --------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Taylor ---------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the Ordinance adopted on its first reading and ordered that it be presented for a second reading at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners ________________________________. ORDINANCE NO. 10-12: FIRST READING ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OR SALE OF AM CANNABINOIDS, CP CANNABINOIDS, JWH CANNABINOIDS, OR HU SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS AGNOSTIS On first reading of the Ordinance, it was moved by Commissioner Farmer, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the Ordinance be adopted. DISCUSSION WAS HELD. VERBATIM DISCUSSION IS ON TAPE OF THIS MEETING. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Farmer --------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Taylor ---------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye:  A Regular February 28, 2012 WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the Ordinance adopted on its first reading and ordered that it be presented for a second reading at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners. _______________________ RESOLUTION NO. 16-12 RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR MOWING OF CITY PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES TO KNIGHT LANDSCAPING, LLC AND DENTON’S FYC, OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY MOTION by Commissioner Farmer, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to adopt the resolution awarding the contracts for mowing and trimming services to Knight’s Landscaping LLC, Henderson, and Denton’s FYC, Henderson in accordance their low bids. DISCUSSION WAS HELD. VERBATIM DISCUSSION IS ON TAPE OF THIS MEETING. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Farmer --------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Taylor ---------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the Resolution adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor February 28, 2012 ATTEST: Carolyn Williams, City Clerk ________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 17-12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR AUDITING SERVICES TO MYRIAD CPA GROUP OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY, FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2012, JUNE 30, 2013, AND JUNE 30, 2014 MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to adopt the resolution authorizing the award of a professional services contract to Myriad CPA Group, Henderson, Kentucky, for auditing services. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Farmer --------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Taylor ---------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the Resolution adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded /s/ Steve Austin ATTEST: Steve Austin, Mayor Carolyn Williams, City Clerk February 28, 2012  A Regular February 28, 2012 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: MR. RUSSELL R. SIGHTS, CITY MANAGER, stated that the repaving of the whole downtown is scheduled in late summer due to the sewer repair project. In conjunction with that, after the paving is completed, we will paint all of the parking stalls and crosswalks. The situation that we have now is when two cars are parked side by side angled into the curb. If one of the automobiles is a high SUV, it is very difficult for the car in the other parking stall to back out and to see traffic. We are going to try a small pilot project and Buzzy Newman, X.R. Royster and the engineering staff have talked about it and plan to move around some parking stalls in a test block from Elm to Main Streets on the city’s side of First Street. We plan to change the angles of some of the parking stalls to see if it is more efficient and how many parking stalls would be lost in a block by changing the angle. WITHOUT OBJECTION the board agreed on the testing plan. COMMISSIONER TAYLOR asked about the crosswalks in the Central Business District and we only have two midblock crossing walks at this time. A third crosswalk has been recommended on Main Street in front of the Judicial Center. Commissioner Taylor asked what the intension was regarding the markings of those midblock crosswalks? MR. BUZZY NEWMAN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, explained that staff have met with HWU because they will be the contractor to bid out the paving so they will also bid out the striping as well. We have a vendor coming in tomorrow to discuss how to better design the crosswalks. Commission Taylor asked that information be gathered to place better signage at the crosswalks. Mr. Newman agreed to look at several alternatives and bring the information back to this Board. _________________________________ REAPPOINTMENT: ETHICS BOARD BECKY HUDSON BROWN – TERM TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 14, 2014 MOTION by Commissioner Robert Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Farmer, upon recommendation of Mayor Steve Austin, to reappoint Becky Hudson Brown to a two year term on the Ethics Board. Said term to expire February 14, 2014. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Farmer --------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Taylor ---------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: ____________________________________ MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Mills, the meeting adjourned The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Taylor ---------------- Aye: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Farmer --------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye:  A Regular February 28, 2012 WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:56 p.m. ___________________________ Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: March 13, 2012 _________________________ Carolyn Williams, City Clerk