Board of Commissioners Meetings

68 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 10, 2022 A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the third floor Assembly Room of the Municipal Center, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky, designated as the primary location for this video teleconference meeting allowed under KRS 61.826. MAYOR AUSTIN led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to our American Flag. There were present Mayor Steve Austin presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Bradley S. Staton ABSENT Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. ALSO PRESENT: Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney Ms. Maree Collins, City Clerk Mrs. Donna Stinnett, Community Relations Manager/Public Information Officer Mr. Robert Gunter, Finance Director Mrs. Connie Galloway, Human Resource Director Mr. Scott Foreman, Fire Chief Mr. Trace Stevens, Parks Recreation & Cemetery Director Mr. Greg Nunn, Information Technology Director Mr. Mark Simmons, Recreation Program Manager Mr. Sam Lingerfelt, Safety & Training Coordinator Mrs. Dawn Winn, Assistant Finance Director Ms. Kelley VanBussum, Utility Billing Supervisor Ms. Susan Bryant, Revenue Supervisor Ms. Leigh Ann Herron, Purchasing Coordinator Ms. Mandy Kasinger, Account Technician, Senior Ms. Amy Roberson, Account Representative Mrs. Donna Madden, Administrative Secretary Mr. David Wright, IT Network Administrator II Mr. Travis Owens, IT Programmer/Analyst Mr. Tom Williams, Henderson Water Utility General Manager Ms. Lindsay Locasto, Henderson Chamber of Commerce President Ms. Clay Gillham, Henderson Chamber of Commerce Mrs. Abby Dixon, Henderson Tourist Commission Executive Director Ms. Missy Vanderpool, Henderson Economic Development Executive Director Ms. Whitney Risley, Henderson Economic Development Ms. Kate McAdoo, Intern, Henderson Economic Development Ms. Madison Krampe, Henderson Chamber of Commerce Mr. Dwight Williams, Commissioner Candidate Rev. Charles Johnson, Human Rights Commission Executive Director ________________________ PROCLAMATION: “Economic Development Week” MAYOR AUSTIN proclaimed the week of May 9-13, 2022, as “Economic Development Week” in the City of Henderson and reminded individuals of the importance of our Henderson Economic Development team which supports expanding career opportunities and making lives better. ________________________  69 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 10, 2022 PRESENTATION: “25-Year Service Award” MAYOR AUSTIN expressed appreciation to Leigh Anne Herron, Purchasing Coordinator, for her 25 years of service and dedication to the City of Henderson. ________________________ PRESENTATION: “Human Rights Commission Report” REVEREND CHARLES JOHNSON, Henderson Human Rights Commission Executive Director, presented a report on the activities of the Henderson Human Rights Commission. ________________________ PRESENTATION: “Fire Station Update” SCOTT FOREMAN, Fire Chief, gave a brief update on the new Fire Station reporting that it was recommended by our architect, Brandstetter Carroll, to hire a third-party (cost estimator) service at a cost of approximately $7,000.00 to cost estimate each phase of the project. It is anticipated that the design phase will take seven to eight months to complete. ________________________ PRESENTATION: “Downtown Parking” LINDSAY LOCASTO, Henderson Chamber of Commerce President, and MISSY VANDERPOOL, Henderson Economic Development Executive Director, reported that the downtown continues to have good business with the continued need for public parking opportunities. They further reported that the new owners of the Imperial Building have offered the City a lease for a 75-space parking lot for $1.00 per year for a term of ten years. The Board authorized the City Manager to negotiate a lease for the parking lot. ________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION: “Real Property” MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, that the Board of Commissioners go into Executive Session pursuant to the provisions of KRS 61.810(1)(b) for the purpose of deliberation on the possible purchase of property located in the vicinity of U.S. Highway 41N, U.S. Highway 60E, and Barrett Boulevard. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood. Commissioner Thomas -- Absent: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----- Absent: Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the Board adjourned into Executive Session. ________________________ MEETING RECONVENED: MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, the Board of Commissioners reconvene into regular session. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas -- Absent: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----- Absent: 70 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 10, 2022 Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin reconvened the Board into regular session. ________________________ APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MAYOR AUSTIN asked the City Clerk to read the Consent Agenda. Minutes: June 02, 2021, Called Joint City/Utility Commission Meeting June 08, 2021, Regular Meeting MOTION by Commissioner Staton, 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 Thomas -- Absent: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----- Absent: Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Austin declared the consent agenda items approved. /s/ Steve Austin Steve Austin, Mayor ATTEST: May 10, 2022 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 10-22: SECOND READ ORDINANCE CLOSING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG EIGHTH STREET ORDINANCE CLOSING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 9.75 FEET WIDE BY 131 FEET LONG ALLEYWAY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF HENDERSON AND RUNNING BETWEEN 405 AND 415 EIGHTH STREET AND APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET WIDE BY 65 FEET LONG ALLEYWAY RUNNING WEST TO EAST ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 416 EIGHTH STREET AS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF PROPERTIES MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas -- Absent: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----- Absent: Commissioner Staton ---- 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 ATTEST: May 10, 2022 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________  71 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 10, 2022 ORDINANCE NO. 11-22: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY PLAN AND BUDGETED POSITIONS ORDINANCE AMENDING JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY PLAN BY RECLASSIFYING THE RECORDS TECHNICIAN POSITION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CRIME ANALYST/RECORDS TECHNICIAN; AND AMENDING BUDGETED POSITIONS AND JOB CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE 2021-2022 BUDGET MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Staton, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas -- Absent: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----- Absent: Commissioner Staton ---- 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 ATTEST: May 10, 2022 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 12-22: FIRST READ ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXVII-SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE A, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXVII - SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE A, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON RELATING TO SIDE YARD SETBACKS IN R-4 ZONES MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Staton, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas -- Absent: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----- Absent: Commissioner Staton ---- 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. ________________________ MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 37-22: MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING HOURLY PAY RATE INCREASE FOR ATKINSON POOL CONCESSION WORKERS AND CASHIERS MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Staton, to approve an hourly pay rate increase for Atkinson Pool concession workers and cashiers. DISCUSSION WAS HELD relating to the proposed increase to $8.00 per hour and if that would be sufficient to fill the positions. 72 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 10, 2022 MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, to amend the municipal order to increase the rate of pay for Atkinson Pool Concession Works and Cashiers to $9.00 per hour. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas -- Absent: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----- Absent: Commissioner Staton ---- 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: May 10, 2022 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: “Rezoning #1127, 56 N. McKinley Street Properties” WILLIAM L. “BUZZY” NEWMAN, Jr., City Manager, reported that the Planning Commission has acted upon the request for rezoning for 56 N. McKinley Street properties from Light Industrial (M-1) to General Business (GB), after conducting a public hearing and producing findings of fact at their regular May 3, 2022, meeting. The Zoning Map Amendments shall be final on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, unless an aggrieved party or the Board of Commissioners files written notice with the Planning Commission within the allotted twenty- one-day time period to have the Board of Commissioners make the final decision. The deadline for filing written notice is May 24, 2022. ________________________ GREG NUNN, Information Technology Director, reported on a cybersecurity grant received from the Kentucky League of Cities that allowed firewall system penetration testing and multifactor authentication. ________________________ MARK SIMMONS, Recreation Program Manager, thanked the Commissioners for the increase in the pay rate for his pool employees. He then reported that concrete should be poured tomorrow at the Riverfront Water Feature, and the goal is to have it operational and open for the Memorial Day weekend. MAYOR AUSTIN thanked Mark and all the other workers and contractors that have worked so diligently on this project. ________________________ CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: DAWN KELSEY, City Attorney, and ABBY DIXON, Henderson Tourist Commission Executive Director, gave a brief update on the Entertainment Destination Center. They have met with all except one of the licensees with the consensus that they would not allow alcohol to be brought into their establishments; that this would be a trial basis for five events in the first year; first year costs are estimated at $23,500.00, less the sale of cups to licensees. The new Center will be branded as the Sunset District with light pole banners, cups, and other items and the ordinance should be ready to present at the next meeting. ________________________  73 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 10, 2022 MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Staton, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas -- Absent: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ----- Absent: Commissioner Staton ---- Aye: Mayor Austin ------------- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Austin declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 4:25 p.m. ___________________________ ATTEST: Steve Austin, Mayor December 13, 2022 ______________________ Maree Collins, CKMC City Clerk