Board of Commissioners Meetings

A Regular March 13, 2012 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, March 13, 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 Father Larry McBride, Holy Name of Jesus 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 Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, Staff Attorney Mr. Joe Ternes, City Attorney Mrs. Carolyn Williams, City Clerk Mr. Danny Froehlich, Fire Chief Mr. John Reed, Police Chief Mr. Frank Cates, Police Major Mrs. Emily Gilliam, Parks & Recreation Director Mr. Bill Heath, President, Henderson County Babe Ruth League Mr. Leason Neel, HWU Chief Financial Officer Mr. Bruce Shipley, HWU General Manager Mr. Bill Markwell Mr. Tom Davis Mr. Mike Richardson, Police Reserve Officer Mr. Frank Boyett, The Gleaner _________________________ PRESENTATION: MR. BILL HEATH presented a special funding request from the Henderson Recreation Association. He stated that Henderson is hosting the 2012 fifteen year old (Babe Ruth) baseball team in the Ohio Valley Regional Tournament scheduled for July 26 – 29, 2012. Henderson Recreation Association (HRA) needs two fields for the event. A necessary upgrade includes moving the fences back to new required distances for Babe Ruth baseball. Since it is necessary for the fence to be moved back, HRA would like to expand Joe Gabe Field to accommodate the Youth Football Program, making the facility a multi-use sport facility. HRA is requesting the City fund HRA $25,800 to pay for materials to replace the lighting and Henderson Municipal Power and Light to install poles and lights for the Joe Gabe Field. DISCUSSION WAS HELD. VERBATIM DISCUSSION IS ON TAPE OF THIS MEETING. COMMISSIONER FARMER suggested that Henderson Recreation Association make arrangements to prepare a financial report for this project.  A Regular March 13, 2012 MOTION by Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to fund the Henderson Recreation Association’s request for $25,800 to be used to replace old poles, cross arms, lights and wiring at the Joe Gabe field. The City will fund one-half of the money this fiscal year and the other half in fiscal year 2012-13 in a reimbursement fashion so that HRA can show their expenses. 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: _____________________________ APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MAYOR AUSTIN asked Carolyn Williams, City Clerk, to read the following items included on the Consent Agenda: Minutes: February 28, 2012, Regular Meeting Resolutions: Resolution No. 20-12: Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application for Mass Transit Assistance Resolution No. 21-12 Approving Second Amendment to Easement and Right of Way Over Property on Outer Second Street Granted to Bernie A. Teeter Which Amendment Extends Term for Ten (10) Additional Years MOTION by Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Farmer, 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 09-12: SECOND READING ORDINANCE AMENDING BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY1, 2011, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2012, FOR THE CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY On second reading of the Ordinance, it was moved by Commissioner Taylor, 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.  A Regular March 13, 2012 /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor March 13,, 2012 ATTEST: Carolyn Williams, City Clerk ___________________________ ORDINANCE NO 10-12: SECOND READING ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OR SALE OF AM CANNABINOIDS, CP CANNABINOIDS, JWH CANNABINOIDS, OR HU CANNABINOIDS SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS AGNOSTIS On second reading of the Ordinance, it was moved by Commissioner Farmer, seconded by Commissioner Mills, 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 March 13, 2012 ATTEST: Carolyn Williams, City Clerk ___________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 22-12 RESOLUTION GRANTING PROPERTY REASSESSMENT MORATORIUM FOR WILLIAM I. MARKWELL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 138 SOUTH GREEN STREET MOTION by Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to adopt the resolution granting a property tax reassessment moratorium for William I. Markwell for property located at 138 South Green Street, 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 March 13, 2012 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 March 13, 2012 ATTEST: Carolyn Williams, City Clerk ________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 23-12 RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR PURCHASE OF SIX (6) POLICE PATROL/PURSUIT VEHICLES TO BOB HOOK CHEVROLET, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $158,910 MOTION by Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Farmer, authorizing the purchase of six (6), 2012 Police pursuit vehicles from Bob Hook Chevrolet, Louisville, Kentucky, in the low bid amount of $26,485 per vehicle. The total amount of the award is $158,910. 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 ATTEST: Steve Austin, Mayor Carolyn Williams, City Clerk February 28, 2012 __________________________ CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: MR. RUSSELL R. SIGHTS, CITY MANAGER, added that the “gas conservation” plan has been reinstituted due the high price of gasoline and will monitor the results. Mr. Sights thanked Mr. Terry Stone for seeing that the building had air conditioning for the Board of Commissioners meeting tonight. At one time, it looked like it was not going to be possible but Mr. Stone made it happen. Also, a revision of the Employee Manual that you can read and get details on how we got to this point is available. It has been a massive process on the part of the departments and the committee that worked on this. Next Tuesday night, we would like to go through this manual at our Work Session on March 20, 2012. Without objection, the Board agreed to meet at 4:30 p.m. next Tuesday. COMMISSIONER MILLS mentioned the fact that the City is in the service business and therefore has to be mobile. COMMISSIONER PRUITT welcomed Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, Staff Attorney, to her first Board of Commissioners’ meeting.  A Regular March 13, 2012 REAPPOINTMENT: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT - CITY MAC ARNOLD – TERM TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 24, 2016 MOTION by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Farmer, upon recommendation of Mayor Steve Austin, to reappoint Mac Arnold to a four year term on the Board of Zoning - City. Said term to expire February 24, 2016. 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 Mills, seconded by Commissioner Farmer, the meeting adjourned WITHOUT OBJECTION Mayor Austin declared the meeting adjourned at WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:31 p.m. ___________________________ Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: March 27, 2012 _________________________ Carolyn Williams, City Clerk