Board of Commissioners Meetings

Called Meeting January 13, 2015 A Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 5:15 p.m. in the third floor Assembly Room, Municipal Center, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky. There were present the Honorable Steve Austin, Mayor, presiding. PRESENT: Commissioner Jan Hite Commissioner X R. Royster, III Robert M. (Robby) Mills Commissioner Jesse Johnston, IV ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Russell R. Sights, City Manager Mr. William L. Newman, Jr. Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney Ms. Carolyn Williams, City Clerk Mrs. Connie Galloway, Human Resources Director Mr. Owen Reeves, Gas System Director Mr. Danny Froehlich, Fire Chief Mr. Robert Gunter, Finance Director Mr. Brian Toy, Information Systems Manager Mr. Curt Freese, Executive Director, City-County Planning Commission Mr. Tom Williams, HWU General Manager Mr. Leason Neel, HWU Chief Financial Officer Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Johnston, III Mr. Mike Richardson, Police Reserve Officer Mr. Frank Boyett, The Gleaner THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM WAS DISCUSSED: MAYOR STEVE AUSTIN stated that the first item on our agenda is the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem and that has traditionally been the top “vote getter.” Do we have a motion? MOTION by Commissioner Royster, seconded by Commissioner Johnston, to nominate Commissioner Jan Hite as Mayor Pro Tem. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hite ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Royster --------------- Aye: Commissioner Mills ------------------ Aye: Commissioner Johnston -------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: _________________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 01-15 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MAYOR PRO TEM FOR THE CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY MOTION by Commissioner Royster, seconded by Commissioner Johnston, adopting a resolution appointing Commissioner Jan Hite as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Henderson, Kentucky. As Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioner Hite will act for the Mayor whenever he is unable to attend to the duties of his office pursuant to KRS 83A.150.(3).  Called Meeting January 13, 2015 The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Hite ------------------- Aye: Commissioner Royster --------------- Aye: Commissioner Mills ------------------ Aye: Commissioner Johnston -------------- 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 ATTEST: January 13, 2015 Carolyn Williams, City Clerk ________________________________ APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MAYOR AUSTIN asked the City Clerk to read the following items on the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION NO. 02-15: RESOLUTION APPOINTING CO9MMISSIONERS JESSE L. JOHNSTON, IV AND X R. ROYSTER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CIVIL SERVICES PENSION FUND RESOLUTION NO. 03-15: RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONER JAN HITE AND MAYOR STEVE AUSTIN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF HENDERSON RESOLUTION NO. 04-15: RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONER JESSE L. JOHNSTON, IV TO BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE APPEALS RESOLUTION NO. 05-15: RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONER X R. ROYSTER TO HENDERSON-HENDERSON COUNTY FLOOD MITIGATION BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 06-05: RESOLUTION APPOINTING MR. TOM DAVIS AS DIRECTOR TO BOARD OF PUBLIC ENERGY AUTHORITY OF KENTUCKY (PEAK) RESOLUTION NO. 07-15: RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON AUDUBON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 08-15: RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONER X R. ROYSTER TO SERVE ON DOWNTOWN HENDERSON PARTNERSHIP BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 09-15: RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MILLS TO SERVE ON AGENCY FUNDING AD HOC COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 10-15: RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONER JAN M. HITE AND ROBERT M. MILLS TO CITY-COUNTY COOPERATIVE STUDY TEAM MOTION by Commissioner Hite, seconded by Commissioner Mills, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Hite ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Davis ----------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye:  Called Meeting January 13, 2015 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 Mills ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Hite ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----------------- Aye: Commissioner Davis ----------------- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------------------- Aye: _______________________________________ Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: January 27, 2015 _______________________ Carolyn Williams, City Clerk