Board of Commissioners Meetings

1 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on January 14, 2020 A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 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 Britney Smith, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity, followed by recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to our American Flag. There were present Mayor Steve Austin presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Patti Bugg Commissioner X R. Royster, III Commissioner Bradley S. Staton Commissioner Austin P. Vowels ALSO PRESENT: Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager Ms. Dawn Kelsey City Attorney Ms. Maree Collins, City Clerk Mrs. Donna Stinnett, Public Information Officer Mr. Heath Cox, Police Chief Mr. Ray Nix, Code Administrator Mrs. Theresa Richey, Administrative Liaison Mr. Kevin Knight, City Commission Candidate Ms. Velvet Dowdy, City Commission Candidate Ms. Whitney Risley, Henderson Economic Development Mr. Bryant Woodard, Henderson City/County Rescue Squad Reverend Charles Johnson, Henderson City-County Human Rights Commission Director Mr. Chris Butler Ms. Britney Smith, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Ms. Leslie Blanford, Police Officer Mr. Doug White, the Gleaner ________________________ APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MAYOR AUSTIN asked the City Clerk to read the Consent Agenda. Minutes: December 10, 2019, Regular Meeting December 13, 2019, Called Meeting Resolutions: 01-20: Resolution Approving Agreement Between the Henderson City/County Rescue Squad, the City of Henderson, the County of Henderson, and Henderson Emergency Management Motion by Commissioner Royster, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Bugg ----- Aye: Commissioner Royster -- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the consent agenda items approved. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor 2 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on January 14, 2020 ATTEST: January 14, 2020 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 02-20: RESOLUTION GRANTING PROPERTY REASSESSMENT MORATORIUM FOR BUTLER REAL ESTATE, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 213 NORTH MAIN STREET, HENDERSON, KENTUCKY MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Royster, to adopt the resolution granting a property reassessment moratorium for property located at 213 North Main Street owned by Butler Real Estate (Chris Butler). CHRIS BUTLER, Pharmacist, explained that he currently has a pharmacy in Hopkinsville and is excited to open a new independent pharmacy here in Henderson. MAYOR AUSTIN expressed appreciation to Mr. Butler for bringing his business to Henderson and revitalizing a downtown building that has a lot of history and character. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Bugg ----- Aye: Commissioner Royster -- 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 14, 2020 Maree Collins, City Clerk ________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 03-19: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT APPLICATION TO KENTUCKY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (PDI) UNDER THE KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY (KEDFA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,000.00 TO BE USED TO INSTALL NATURAL GAS LINES THAT WILL SERVE THE 425 BYPASS PROPERTY SITE LOCATED ON U.S. HIGHWAY 60 WITH A 50/50 MATCH FROM THE CITY (WHICH WILL INCLUDE $100,000.00 FROM THE HENDERSON FISCAL COURT); AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS AND TO ACT AS AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THE PROJECT MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Bugg, to adopt the resolution authorizing the submittal and acceptance if approved, of a grant application to Kentucky Product Development Initiative program under the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority in the amount of $175,000.00 with a 50/50 match which will include $100,000.00 from the Henderson Fiscal Court; and authorizing the Mayor to act as the authorized correspondent for the project. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Bugg ----- Aye: Commissioner Royster -- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the resolution adopted, affixed his signature and  3 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on January 14, 2020 the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: January 14, 2020 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 01-20: MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HENDERSON AND HENDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY MOTION by Commissioner Royster, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, to adopt the municipal order accepting a Memorandum of Understanding with the Henderson County Board of Education relating to School Resource Officers. MAYOR AUSTIN, explained that this was a restating of a previous agreement between the City and the School Board for placement of School Resource Officers. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Bugg ----- Aye: Commissioner Royster -- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the municipal order adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: January 14, 2020 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: WILLIAM L. “BUZZY” NEWMAN, JR., City Manager, reminded everyone of the regular work sessions scheduled for next Tuesday, January 21st with the topics of Sanitation Operations and Smoking, and Tuesday, February 18th that would include a discussion with the financial auditor. He also stated that the February 11th meeting would be cancelled due to a conflict with the Kentucky League of Cities City Day/City Night meetings. ________________________ CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: DAWN KELSEY, City Attorney, reported that the next four mass foreclosure properties will go to the Master Commissioner for sale on Wednesday, January 29th. Those properties are 1409 and 1411 O’Byrne Street and 1032 and 1038 First Street. A press release will go out to raise awareness of the property sale. ________________________ COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT: COMMISSIONER STATON thanked Ms. Risley and the Kyndle staff for all their hard work in submitting and getting approvals for the Product Development Initiative grant along with the CSX designation for the property located on the 425 Bypass. He indicated that the presentation that was done at the community college for this process was extremely impressive and wanted to pass along his congratulations. ________________________ 4 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on January 14, 2020 RE-APPOINTMENT: City-County Airport Board: Mr. William Freitag – Term to Expire January 05, 2020 Dr. Richard Wham – Term to Expire January 05, 2020 Motion by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Royster, upon recommendation of Mayor Steve Austin, to re-appoint Mr. William Freitag and Dr. Richard Wham to four-year terms on the City-County Airport Board. Said terms to expire January 05, 2024. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Bugg ----- Aye: Commissioner Royster -- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: ________________________ RE-APPOINTMENT: Water & Sewer Commission: Mr. George F. Jones III – Term to Expire January 12, 2020 Motion by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Royster, upon recommendation of Mayor Steve Austin, to reappoint Mr. George F. Jones III to a term of three years on the Water & Sewer Commission. Said term to expire January 12, 2023. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Bugg ----- Aye: Commissioner Royster -- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: ________________________ MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Bugg, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Bugg ----- Aye: Commissioner Royster -- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Austin declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:40 p.m. ___________________________ ATTEST: Steve Austin, Mayor January 28, 2020 ______________________ Maree Collins, CKMC City Clerk