Board of Commissioners Meetings

A Called Regular February 10, 2014 A called regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Monday, February 10, 2014, 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 Russell R. Sights, City Manager, and then Mayor Austin led the assemblage in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to our American Flag. ________________________ There were present Mayor Steve Austin presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Jan Hite Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt Commissioner Tom Davis Commissioner Robert M. (Robby) Mills _______________________ ALSO IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDED: Mr. Russell R. Sights, City Manager Mr. Buzzy Newman, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney Ms. Carolyn Williams, City Clerk Mrs. Connie Galloway, Human Resources Director Mr. Robert Gunter, Finance Director Mr. Danny Froehlich, Fire Chief Mr. David Piller, Police Major Mr. Tom Williams, HWU General Manager Mr. Leason Neel, Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Cathy King Manion and family members Mr. Mike Richardson, Police Reserve Officer Mr. Frank Boyett, The Gleaner ____________________________ PRESENTATION: 30-YEAR SERVICE AWARD MAYOR AUSTIN expressed appreciation to Debbie J. Grant, School Crossing Guard, for her hard work and dedication to the City. ____________________________ APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MAYOR AUSTIN asked Carolyn Williams, City Clerk, to list the following items included on the Consent Agenda: Minutes: January 28, 2014, Regular Meeting ______________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 7-14: SECOND READING ORDINANCE AMENDING JOB CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN BY ADDING THE POSITIONS OF GOLF COURSE MANAGER AND CASHIER-RECREATION, IN THE CITY’S BUDGETED POSITIONS, AND TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO CHANGE THE NUMBER AND CLASSIFICATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AS RECITED IN THE ANNUAL AMENDED BUDGET  A Called Regular February 10, 2014 MOTION by Commissioner Hite, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hite ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Davis ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Mills ----------------- 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 10, 2014 ATTEST: Carolyn Williams, City Clerk ________________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 8-14: FIRST READING ORDINANCE AMENDING JOB CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN BY RECLASSIFYING ONE HENDERSON WATER UTILITY (HWU) UTILITY LOCATOR POSITION TO HWU UTILITY LOCATOR / GEOSPATIAL TECHNICIAN POSITION, AND AMENDING HENDERSON UTILITY (HWU) BUDGETED POSITIONS AND JOB CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE 2013-2014 HWU BUDGET MOTION by Commissioner Hite, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hite ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Davis ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Mills ----------------- 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. __________________________ CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: MR. RUSSELL R. SIGHTS, CITY MANAGER, explained that the Committee created to review and discuss the request to name the Community Park basketball court for Mark Manion recommended the following three options: 1. A tree with memorial plaque (approximately $250 - $300 depending on the size of the tree); 2. A bench with memorial plaque (approximately $900 - $1,000 including concrete pad); or 3. A small plaque mounted flush with the ground (approximately $500+ including concrete pad).  A Called Regular February 10, 2014 Members of the Manion family are here tonight Mrs. Manion announced that she and her daughters have decided on having a memorial bench placed in the basketball area. ____________________________ MAYOR STEVE AUSTIN stated that he was appointing a commission member to the Police Chief Selection Committee. He appointed himself as that member. MOTION by Commissioner Hite, seconded by Commissioner Mills, that the recommendation be accepted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hite ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Davis ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin will serve as a commission member appointee to the Police Chief Selection Committee. ___________________________ MR. SIGHTS said that there would be a quorum for the March 11, 2014, Board of Commissioner’s meeting if the Board decides to meet but two board members and he will not be available that night, although the Assistant City Manager could fill in for him. If the majority of the Board decide to cancel the 11th meeting so that all five members could be present, we would attempt to include everything on the last February agenda meeting and skip the March 11th meeting. The second March meeting would be scheduled for March 25, 2014. _____________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION: LITIGATION MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Mills, pursuant to the provisions if KRS 61.810,(1)(c) that the Board of Commissioners go into Executive Session for the discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hite ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Davis ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: _______________________________ MEETING RECONVENE: MOTION by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Hite, the Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular session. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hite ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Davis ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye:  A Called Regular February 10, 2014 MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Hite, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hite ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Davis ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:02 p.m. ___________________________ Steve Austin, Mayor February 25, 2014 ________________________________ Carolyn Williams, City Clerk