Board of Commissioners Meetings

67 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Called Work Session Meeting on April 25, 2017 A Called Work Session of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 3:30 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 Patti Bugg Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. Commissioner Bradley S. Staton Commissioner Austin P. Vowels CITY STAFF MEMBERS included Russell R. Sights, City Manager; William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., Assistant City Manager; Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney; Maree Collins, City Clerk; Donna Stinnett, Public Information Officer; Connie Galloway, Human Resources Director; Robert Gunter, Finance Director; Greg Nunn, IT Director; Brian Williams, Public Works Director; Scott Foreman, Fire Chief; Chip Stauffer, Police Chief; John Stroud, Acting Code Administrator; Theresa Richey, Development Liaison; Liz Long, Code Enforcement Officer; Ray Nix, Code Enforcement Officer; Lynn Drew, Administrative Assistant; Doug Boom, Engineer; Dylan Ward, Public Works Engineer; Terry Stone, Facilities Maintenance Superintendent; Donna Coomes, Administrative Secretary; and Mike Richardson, Police Reserve Officer. ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Fridy, Attorney; Eddie Coomes; Randal Jenkins; and Laura Acchiardo, The Gleaner THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED: 1. House Bill 422-Code Enforcement  DAWN KELSEY, City Attorney presented the options that House Bill 422 would allow for City Code Enforcement and the Code Enforcement division. NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. The City Attorney Was Requested to Prepare the Appropriate Documents to Create a Code Enforcement Board and Effectuate Any Other Amendments to the Code of Ordinance Relating to Code Enforcement as Discussed Under House Bill 422. ________________________ 2. Assistant City Manager Position  COMMISSIONER STATON, presented a proposal for reorganizing the Administration department and reassigning certain duties of the Assistant City Manager position to the Public Information Officer, the Public Works Engineer and the City Manager.  Discussion was held to add duties, raising salary and amend the Employment Contract of the Public Information Officer; eliminating the job title of Public Works Engineer and creating a non-civil service position of Project Manager with additional duties, salary and under an Employment Contract; and the City Manager assuming direct oversight of the Codes and Engineering divisions. NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. The City Attorney Was Requested to Prepare the Appropriate Documents Amending the Code of Ordinances, the Employee Manual and Any Other Amendments Necessary in Order to Effectuate the Changes as Discussed. ________________________ 68 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Called Work Session Meeting on April 25, 2017 3. Tax Rate Discussion  COMMISSIONER PRUITT, proposed a $1,000,000.00 property tax cut utilizing $600,000.00 in new revenue along with 60% of the $500,000.00 listed budget cuts.  Discussion and comments from the elected officials was held with other options discussed. NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. ________________________ MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt to adjourn. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Bugg ------ Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Staton ----- Aye: Mayor Austin -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON Mayor Austin declared the work session adjourned at approximately 5:15 p.m. ________________________ Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: May 23, 2017 ________________________ Maree Collins, City Clerk