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Henderson, KY · December 28, 2023

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200 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on December 28, 2023 A special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 11:30 a.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 STATON led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to our American Flag. There were present Mayor Bradley S. Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Nicholas E. Whitt Commissioner Austin P. Vowels 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. Holli Blanford, Public Information Officer Mr. Robert Gunter, Finance Director Ms. Chelsea Mills, Finance Director Mrs. Dawn Winn, Assistant Finance Director Mr. Sean McKinney, Police Chief Mr. Robert Shoultz, Deputy Police Chief Mr. Sam Lingerfelt, Safety & Training Coordinator Mr. Bill Raleigh, IT Support Specialist Mr. Wesley Gower, IT Programmer/Analyst Mr. Mac Neel, Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC Mr. Briscoe Edwards, Police Officer ________________________ MAYOR STATON and the Commissioners welcomed the newly appointed Chelsea Mills as Finance Director. CHELSEA MILLS, Finance Director, indicated that she is excited to be here and to have the opportunity to learn from Robert before he leaves. ________________________ PRESENTATION: “City of Henderson Report on Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023” MAC NEEL, Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC, presented an overview of the FY 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report including the processes for internal and external Initial Risk Assessment. The City received a ‘clean’ opinion of the financial statements. Mr. Neel expressed his appreciation to Finance Director Robert Gunter and his staff for the work they do. MOTION by Commissioner Whitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to accept the findings of the Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023, as presented. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: ________________________ 201 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on December 28, 2023 MINUTES: December 12, 2023, Regular Meeting December 12, 2023 Called Work Session MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, to approve the Minutes as presented. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the Minutes approved. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: December 28, 2023 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ BOARD/COMMISSION RE-APPOINTMENT: “City/County Airport Board” William Freitag – Term to Expire January 05, 2024 MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, upon recommendation of Mayor Staton, to re-appoint, jointly with the Henderson County Fiscal Court, William Freitag to a four-year term on the City/County Airport Board. Said term to expire January 05, 2028. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: ________________________ BOARD/COMMISSION RE-APPOINTMENT: “City/County Airport Board” Richard Wham – Term to Expire January 05, 2024 MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, upon recommendation of Mayor Staton, to re-appoint, jointly with the Henderson County Fiscal Court, Richard Wham to a four-year term on the City/County Airport Board. Said term to expire January 05, 2028. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: ________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION: “Litigation and Real Property” MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Board of Commissioners go into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) for discussion of proposed or pending litigation on behalf of the City of Henderson and pursuant to KRS 61.810(b) for the discussion of the sale of real property in the vicinity of U.S. Highway 60 West and Old Corydon Road. The vote was called. 202 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on December 28, 2023 On roll call, the vote stood. Commissioner Whitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the Board adjourned into Executive Session. ________________________ MEETING RECONVENED: MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, that the Board of Commissioners reconvene into regular session. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton reconvened the Board into regular session. ________________________ MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 56-23: MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN PATRICIA L. KUSHINO, BRETT KUSHINO, JO ANNE WILLIAMS AND MARY JANET WILLIAMS (COLLECTIVELY “THE WILLIAMSES”); THE HENDERSON CITY-COUNTY AIRPORT, CITY OF HENDERSON, HENDERSON COUNTY, ALLEN BENNETT IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS AIRPORT MANAGER, RUSSELL SIGHTS IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CITY MANAGER (COLLECTIVELY “HENDERSON”); AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (“FAA”), MICHAEL G. WHITTAKER IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FAA AND TOMMY DUPREE IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS MANAGER OF THE MEMPHIS AIRPORTS DISTRICT OFFICE (COLLECTIVELY “THE FAA PARTIES”); AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to approve the Settlement Agreement in order to resolve pending disputes between the parties. Except as noted, this Agreement represents a full settlement and discharge of all claims that have been or could have been presented by the Williamses against Henderson regarding a state eminent domain action and against the FAA Parties regarding a federal action arising under the National Environmental Policy Act involving the Henderson City-County Airport. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Abstain: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the municipal order adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: December 28, 2023 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ 203 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on December 28, 2023 MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 1:05 p.m. ___________________________ ATTEST: Bradley S. Staton, Mayor January 09, 2024 ______________________ Maree Collins, CKMC

Agenda

City of Henderson, Kentucky NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023 BEGINNING AT 12:00 P.M. December 22, 2023 Commissioner Nicholas Whitt Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. Dear Board Members: Please take notice that as Mayor of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, I hereby call a special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners to be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. with the primary location for this meeting designated as the third-floor assembly room, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky. One or more members of the Board of Commissioners may participate via video teleconference and the meeting will be broadcast to the public. The meeting will be live streamed on the city's website: https://www.hendersonky.gov/CivicMedia; Facebook and Twitter. This meeting will be conducted as a video teleconference meeting as allowed under KRS 61.826. Any interruption in the video or audio broadcast at any location shall result in the suspension of the meeting until the broadcast is restored. The purpose of this meeting is for the following: AGENDA 1. Roll Call: 2. Presentation with Commission Action: FY2023 City Audit Report 3. Minutes: December 12, 2023, Regular Meeting December 12, 2023, Called Work Session 4. Executive Session: Pursuant to KRS 6l.810(l)(c) for discussion of proposed or pending litigation on behalf of the City of Henderson and pursuant to KRS 61.81 0(b) for the discussion of the sale of real property in the vicinity of U.S. Highway 60 West and Old Corydon Road. Please mute or turn off all cell phones for the duration of this meeting. 5. Appointments: See Board Appointment Sheet 6. Adjournment: Respectfully, Bradley S. Staton, Mayor A copy of the foregoing notice received, and service thereof waived this 28 th day of December 2023. Commissioner Nicholas Whitt Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. Please mute or tum off all cell phones for the duration of this meeting. City Commission Memorandum 23-268 December 22, 2023 TO: Mayor Bradley S. Staton and the Board of Commissioners FROM: William L. "Buzzy" Newman, Jr., City Manager /lt]AJ SUBJECT: Presentation with Commission Action An item scheduled under the Presentations section of the December 28, 2023, called meeting agenda is as follows: I. FY2023 City Audit Report with Commission Action Mr. Robert Gunter, Finance Director, and Mr. Malcolm (Mac) E. Neel, III, Alexander Thompson Arnold CP As, will be in attendance to present the Independent Auditor's Report for the year ended June 30, 2023. 191 CITY OF HENDERSON - RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeling 0 11 December 12. 2023 A meeting of the Board or Commissioners of the Cit) of I lenderson. Kcmucky. 1rns held on Tuesda). Deern1bcr 12. 2023. at 3:00 p.m .. prevailing time. in th..: third tloor Assembly Room of the Municipal Center. 222 First Street. I lenderson. Kentucky. designated as the primary location for this \'idco teleconference meeting allowed under K RS 61.826. MAYOR STATON led the recitation of'the Pledge of Allegiance to our American Flag. There were present Mayor Bradlc) S. Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Nicholas 1-:. Whill Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodnc) Thomas ABSENT : Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt. Sr. ALSO PRESENT: Mr. William L. "Bu7..Z) .. Newman. Jr.. Cit) Manager Mrs. Da\l n Kelsey. Cit) A Uorne) Ms. Maree Collins. City Clerk Mrs. Holli Blanford. Public Information Officer Mr. Robc11 Gunter. Finance Director Mrs. Da11n Winn. Assistant Finance Director Mr. Scan McKinnC). Pol ice Chief Mr. Robert Shoultz. Deputy Police Chief \llr. Rrian Williams. Public Works Director Mr. Danzcll Caner. Sanitation Worker l'vlr. Trace Stevens. Parks. Recreation and Cemeteries Director Ms. Jordan Webb. Emergency Communications Director Mrs. Karla Beckgerd, Human Resources Specialist Ms. Karen Price. Benefits Coordinator Mr. Josh Di xon. Fire Chief Mr. Sam Lingerfelt. Safety & Training Coordinator Mrs. Kelley Vannussum. Utility Billing Supervisor Mrs. Susan Bryant. Re1·cnue Supervisor Mrs. Donna Madden. Executive Assistant Mr. Travis Owens. Assistant IT Director Mr. 13ill Raleigh, IT Support Specialist Mr. Wesley Gower, IT Programmer Anal) s1 Mr. D11 ighl Williams Mr. Eames! Green Ms. Donna Spencer. Parks & Recreation Commission Dr. Melanie Lee. Parks & Recreation Commission Rev. Charles Johnson. Henderson Cit:, /Counl~ I fuman Rights Executive Director Mr. Vince Tweddell. Publisher/Editor. the 1-!cndcrsonian Mr. James Ellio11. Police Oflicer A PPEARANCE OF CITIZEN: EARNEST GREEN. 1626 Old Madison\'illc Road. I lenderson. Kentucky. requested that the limited time parking ordinan1:e be expanded to residential areas. with an exception for those associated specifically with the property. lo allo\1 residents to be able 10 park in front of' their 0\\11 property. I le indicated that he owns rental property on Loch Street and a neighbor has sci era I I chicles that arc parked blocking acc..:ss 10 those that Iii c in the area. 192 CITY OF HENDERSON - RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Rco ular Meeting on December 12. 2023 PRESENTATION: ··Ne" Employee Recognition·· The Public Works director 13RIAN WILLIA:-.IS introduced the new Public Works Ocpa11mcnt cmplc>) cc. l 'pon recommendation of the Cit) Manager: DanLcll Carter. Sanitation Worker. T he BOARD OF COl'vlMISSIONERS 11clcomcd our nc" team member for employment "ith the C ity of I lcndcrson. PRESENTATION: ··Parks & Recreation Commission Request - Master Plan·· TRACL STEVENS. Parks. Recreation and Cemi:tcries Director. introduced Parks and Recreation Commission members Donna Spencer and Dr. Melanie Lee. DOJ\NA SPENCER. Parks and Recreation Commission member, explained the request to hire a consultant to create the first-ever Parks and Recreation Department Master Plan 10 Se!'\ c as the beginning ofa 10-ycar plan. DR. MELANIE LEE. Parks and Recreation Commission member. reported that the Master Plan 11ould include imcntory of facilities and equipment, programming. capital replacement and management for all parks and recreation facilities . TR/\CE STEVENS Parh. Recreation and Cemeteries Director. indicated that ha, ing a Master Plan would be useful to lead us into the future. M INUTES: \io,·embcr 28, 2023, Regular Meeting MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Whin. to appro, c the Minutes as presented. The vote was called. On roll call. the vote stood: Commissioner Whill----- A) c: Commissioner Thomas--- A~ c: Commissioner Vowels --- A) c: Commissioner Pru ill------ Absent: Mayor Staton ----- A) c: WI I ERUJP(N, Mayor Staton declared the Minutes apprO\ed. I sl Bradle, S. Staton Bradley S. Staton. Ma) or ATrEST: December 12. 2023 Maree Collins. CKMC. Cit) Clerk _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ ORDINANCE NO. 31-23: SECOND READ ORDINANCE CLOSING PUl3LIC RIGllT-OF-WA Y -- 540 SECOND STREE'l AN ORDINANCE CLOSING PUBLIC RIGIIT-OF-WAY Wll lCll IS APPROX IMATF:l.Y 3.788 TOTAi. SQUARE FEET OF UNIMPROVED ALLEYWAY LOCATED AT Tl IE BACK OF 540 SECOND STREET IN T l IE CITY OF I IENDl i RSON AND RUl\1NING 13ETWEEN N. ADAMS STREET TOWARDS N. INGRAM STREET. MINUS A 100 FOOT SECTION TllAT IS TO REMAI N OPEN COM ING fROM N. INGRAM STRl ~t::T MOTION b) Commissioner Thomas. seconded b) Commi ssioner Whitt. that the ordinance be adopted. CITY OF HENDERSON - RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Renular Meeting- 011 December 12. 2023 On roll call. Ihc ,otc stood: Commissioner Whitt------ J\)e: Commissioncr Thomas--- J\)c: Commissioner \'owels --- A) c: Commissioner Pruitt------ J\hscnt: Mayor Stalon ----- J\yc: WIIEREUPON. Ma)or Staton declared the ordinance adoptcd. arti"ed his signa1urc and the date 1hereto and ordered that the same he recorded. Isl Bradlc\ S. Staton Bradle) S. Staton. Mayor J\TI EST: December 12. 2023 Maree Collins. CKMC. Cit) Clerk _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ORDINANCE NO. 32-23: SECOND REJ\D ORDINANCE /\MENDING CIIAPTER 17-PARKS AND RECREATION R[LATING TO CLOSl:--J(i l"IMl-:S AN ORDINANCE /\MENDING Cl IAPTl::R 17-PARKS AND RECREATION. ARTICLI-: I - IN GEN IC: R/\L. ESTABI.ISIIING CLOSING TIMES FOR CERTAIN CITY PARKS BY ADDING SEC. I7-7-CLOSING T IMES FOR REV. ANTHONY BROOKS PARK. COMMUNITY PARK. I::AST END PARK. KIMMEL PARK. AND Pl./\ YGROUNDS IN ALL CITY PARKS EXCEPT DURING SPECI .1\L EVENTS. OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF Tl IE CITY OF I I ENDERSON MOTION b) Commissioner Whitt. seconded by Commissioner Thomas. tha1 the ordinance he adopted. The vote was called. On roll call. the , ote stood: Commissioner Whitt---- A) c: Commissioner Thomas--- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt------ Absent: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WI IEREUPON. Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted. affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be reeordcd. /s/ Bradlcv S. Staton Brad le) S. Staton. lv1a) or ATTEST: Oeccmhcr 12. 2023 Maree Collins, CKMC. City Clerk _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ORDINANCE NO. 35-23: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDTNG THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AN ORDINANCF. AMENDING TIIE OFFICIAi. ZONING MAP OF TIIE CITY OF 111:NDERSON l3Y REZONING PROPERTI ES I.OCATlil) I ' TIIE CITY OF IIENDl::RSON ATON. WATER (PIO 11 1-8-3-4). 422 N. WATl-:R STREET (PID # 1-8-3-5), AND 100 FIFTI! STREET (PID # 1-8-3-6). CONTAINING Al'l'ROXIMATEL Y 2.16 ACRES: APPi.iC.ANTS REQUEST A ZONING CHANGE/MAP AMENDMENT FROM RIVERFRONT-2 (RF-2 ) TO CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT tCBD) \VITI I A GRAP! IIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (\-IOTION b) Commissioner Thomas. seconded hy Commissioner Vowels. that the ordinance be adopted. The vote \\as called. On roll call. the ,ote stood : Commissioner Whitt------ J\yc: Commissioner Thomas--- Aye: Commissioner Vm,cls --- J\yc: Commissioner Pruitt-·---- Absent: Mayor Staton ----- A) e: 194 CITY OF HENDERSON - RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on December 12. 2023 WIIEREUPON. Ma)Or Stuton dedarcd the ordinance adopted. affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. Isl Bradle, S. Staton Bradley S. Staton. Mayor AJTEST: December 12. 2023 Maree Collins. CKMC'. City Clerk._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ RI-:SOL lJTION NO. 59-23: RESOL UTIO).J TO SF:T TIIE P/\ YMEN"I SCIILDULE 01· TIIE POLICE L/\Tt:RAI. I IIRE EXPERIENCE RECOGNITION I'/\ Y MOTION b) Commis~ioner Whitt. seconded by Commissioner Thomas. to approve the adoption of the payment schedule for the Police Lateral I lire Lxpericncc Recogni tion Pa) plan that \\as included in a previous l'ay Plan ordinance. The vote was called. On roll call. the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ /\ye: Commissioner Thomas--- Aye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt------ Absent: Ma) or Staton ----· /\ ye: WI IEREUPON. Mayor Staton declared the resolution adopted. a11ixed his signature and the date thereto. and ordered that the same he recorded. Isl Bradlev S. Staton 13radlcy S. Staton. Mayor 1\Tf EST: December 12. 2023 Maree Collin~. CKMC. City Clerk _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ RESOLUTION NO. 60-23: RESOLUTION APPROVING A GREEMENT AND ST/\TEMENT OF AFFII.IATION BETWIJ:N Tl IE HENDERSON CITY/COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD. INC.. Tl IE CITY OF HENDERSON, THF. COUNTY OF I !ENDERSON. /\ND I IENDERSON EMERGENCY M/\N/\GI-:MENT MOTION b) Commissioner Vowels. seconded b) Commissioner Thomas. to approve the Agreement and Statement of Affiliation with the llenderson Cily/Count) Rescue Squad. Inc. for calendar) car 2024. The rnte was called. On roll call. lhe vote slood: Commissioner Whill ------ /\)e: Commissioner Thomas--- Aye: Commissioner Vcmel s --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt------ Absent: Mayor Staton ----· A) c: WI IEREUl'ON. Mayor Staton declared the resolution adopted. affixed his signature and the date thereto. and ordered that the same be recorded. Isl 13radle, S. Staton 13radlc) S. Staton. Mayor /\ !TEST: December I 2. 2023 Maree Collins. CKMC. City Clerk _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ CITY Mt\N/\GER ·s REPORT: ··t?e::oning /! 115 7 17-19 South Main Street .. WILLIAM L. --13uz7_y .. NEWMA).J. Jr.. City Manager. reponed that the Planning Commission has a('ted upon the request for rezoning for the property located at 1749 South Main Street. containing approximately 5.25 acres. from Riverfront-4 (RF-4) to !',,tedium Density Residential (R-2) for the purpose of constructing a single- family residence. after conducting a public hearing and producing findings of fact al lhc December 5. 2023. meeting. The Zoning 195 CITY OF HENDERSON - RECORD BOOK Record of Mi11111es of A Regular M eeting on December 12. 2023 Map Amendment shall become final on Wedncsda). December 27. 2023. unless an aggric\'cd part~ or the Board of Commissioners files "ritten notice with the Planning Commission \I ithin the allotted twClll)-onc-day time period to have the Board or Commissioners make the linal decision. The deadline for Ii ling 1Hit1en notice is December 26. 2023. ··Re:oning ;: 1158 2-129 Higlm ay 60 l:"ast ll"ilh a Re,·ised Graphic Derelopmem l'/011·· WILLIAM L. ··Buzzy·· l\'EWM/\N . .Ir.. City Manager. rcponcd that the Pl anning Commission has acted upon the request for rezoning for the propcny located at 2429 I lighwa) 60 East. containing approxirnatdy 0.742 acres. to amend the Dc\clopmcnt Plan originally showing two small storage buildings al the rear of the lot to the /\mended Development Plan sho\1 ing a new 4.100 square foot outdoor storage building and a new 11.900 square foot clim:nc- controlled storage building. after conducting a publ ic hearing and producing findings of fact at the December 5. 2023. meeting. The Zoning Map t\mcndment shall become final on Wcdnl·sday. December 27. 2023. unless an aggrieved party or the Board of Commissioners files writlen notice with the Planning Commission within the allotted twenty-one-day time period to have the Board of Commi ssioners make the final decision. The deadline for filing written notice is December 26. 2023. ··Flock ramera Upda1e·· SE/\N MCKINNEY. Police Chic[ gave a brief update on the Flock Camera System indicating that the cameras do not show the driver. The system only focuses on the make and I) pc of\ chicle. color and I iccnsc plate. Chief McKinney reported that the system has had 66 hits since February 2 I. 2023 and has m ·cr 2,900 cameras currently accessible S) stem wide. Chief McKinnc) stressed the importance of continuing to expand the local system. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: ··Proposed Zoning Ordinance Re, icw - Shipping Containers.. DAWN KELSEY. City /\ttomcy, presented a proposed 7oning ordinance amendment to add the definitions of residential and commercial shipping containers. In KcntuCk). any shipping container to be used as ei ther residential or commercial facili ties will ha\"C to ha\·e a licensed Kentucky Professional Engineer approve the plan. Staff is proposing that residential use would fit best in R-MI I. Manufactured }Jome District and commercial use as a conditional use in Gl3 -Gcneral Business, H-C Highway Commercial. Jill' I lcnderson Innovative l'lanning and CBD Central Business District. CO.'v!MISS!ONER THOMAS asl-.ed about use as a storage container. DAWN KELSl ·: Y. City i\ttornc). indicated that staff had not round anything on the use as a storage facilit). but \,ould look lurther and bring any findings for"ard al a later date. MOTION by Commissioner Thomas. seconded b) Commissioner Whitt to forward the proposed ordinance changes to the Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing and make recommendation. The vote was called. On roll call. the I otc stood: Comm i ssioner Whitt------ /\ye: Commissioner Thomas--- Aye: Commi ssioner V011"els --- /\ye: Commissioner Pruitt------ /\bscnt: Mayor Staton ----- A) e: 196 CITY OF HENDERSON - RECORD BOOK Record (?( Minutes o.f A Regular Meeting 0 11 December 12. 2023 EXECUTIVlc SESSION: ··Personnel .. MOTION by Commissioner Thomas. seconded by Commissioner Whitt. that the Uoard or Commissioners go into E:-.ceuli\ c Session pursuant to KRS 61.810( I )( I) for the purpo~e of discussions which might lead to the appointment of an employee or employees. The \ 'Otc was called. On roll call. the\ Ole stood. Commissioner Whill------ A)c: Co111mi~sioncr Thomas--- /\ye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruill------ 1\bsent: M :J) or Staton ----- A) e: WI IEREUl'ON. Mayor Staton declared the Board adjoumed into Exeeuth c Session. MEETING RECONVENED: MOTION b) Commissioner Wh itt. seconded by Commissioner Thomas. that the Board of Commissioners reconvene into regular session. The \ ote \\ as called. On rol I call. the\ ote stood: Commissioner Whin------ A) c: Commissioner Thomas--- /\ye: Commissioner Vowels --- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt------ Absent: Ma) ur Staton ----- Aye: WI IEREUl'ON. Ma) ur Staton rccon\ cned the Board into regular session. MUN ICIPAi. ORDER NO. 55-23: M UNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING APl'OINTM l~NT OF CHU .SEA MILLS /\S FINANCE D IRECTOR: AND /\ UT I IORIZING MAYOR TO EXFCUTE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ON BEi IAI.P OF CITY MOTION by Commissioner Thomas. seconded b) Commissioner Whitt. to approve the appointment of Chelsea Mills as Finance Director. This appointment is in accordance \\'ith the City' s succession planning for the retirement of Finance D irector Robert Gunter in Februai') 2024. The vote was cal led . On roll call. the· \'Ole stood: Commissioner Whitt------ A) e: Commissioner Thomas--- Aye: Commissioner Vowel s --- A) c: Commissioner Pruitt------ ,'\bscnt: Mayor Staton ----- A) c: WHEREU PON. ivla)or Staton declared the municipal order adopted. affhed his signature and the date thereto. and ordered that the same be recorded. / s/ Bradlev S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Ma) or ATTEST: December 12. 2023 Maree Collins. CKMC. Cit) Clerk _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION b) Commissioner Whitt. seconded b) Commissioner Thomas. to adjourn the meeting. The vote \las called. 197 CITY OF HENDERSON - RECORD BOOK Record r!f .\!inures <if A Re 0 ular Meeting on December 12. 2023 On roll cull. lhe, ole stood: Commissioner Whitt ------ /\ye: Commis~ioncr l'homa~ --- /\) c: Commissioner Vo\\cls --- /\)e: Comm issioner Pruitt------ /\hsenl: l\1a) or Slaton ----- A~ e: \V ITIIOIJT OBJECTION. Ma~ or Staton declared the Meeting adjourned at appro:-.imatcl~ -t: 17 p.m. /\TfEST: Bradley S. Staton. Ma~ or December 22. 2023 Maree Collins. CKMC Cit) Cler~ 198 CITY OF HENDERSON - RECORD BOOK Record of ,\/i11111e.1· of Called Work Session .\ leering on December 12. 2023 A Special Called Work Session oft he 13oard of Commissioners of the City o f I lcndcrson. Kentucky. \\as held on Tuesda). IJcccmbcr 12. 2023. at 4:20 p.m. (immediate!) following the Board of Com111issioners meeting). pre, ailing ti111e. in the third-noor assembly roo111 . 222 First Street. llendcrson. Kentu cky. There 11crc present Mayor UradlC) S. Slaton. prc~iding: PRESENT: Co111miss ioner N icholas E. \Vhi11 Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodney Thomas Al3SENT: Co111miss ioner Robt:11 N . Pruit!. S r. CITY STAl'F MEMBERS included: William L. --Buzz)" Newman. Jr.. Cit) Manager; Dawn Kelsey. City Attorney: Maree Collins. Cit, Clerk; I lolli Blanford. Public Information Officer: Josh Di.\on. Fire Chic!': Scan McKinney. Police Chief; Roben Shoultz. Deputy Police Chief: Trace Stevens. Parks. Recreation & Cemeteries Director; Bill Raleigh. IT Support Specialist: Wesley Gower. IT Programmer Anal~ st: and James Ell ion. Police Officer. ALSO PRESENT: Ste, c O(1ld. Count) Allorne): Herbie MeK1.:c. Commonwealth A11orne): Brittney Smith: Bobbi Jo Marx: Nivca Caner; Dwight Williams; Abby Dixon; Tammy Sutton: Ma11hcw Reynolds: Reverend Charles Johnson: Lisa Fulkerson; and Vince Tweddell. Publ isher/Editor. the Hcndersonian. Tl II•: FOi.i.OWiNG l\GENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED: I NNER CITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROPOSED PROJECTS FINAL VOTE AN D BU DGET MAYOR STATON reponed on the final votes of the Inner City Improvement Plan projects presented at the special called October work session. A total or nineteen projects 11crc presented and voted on by allcndccs. Mayor Staton explained that the purp,)SC of this meeting is to re, icw the propo~ed budgets for the various projects. Inner City Improvement Plan Projects Final Vote Project Name Committee Total Votes Expansion of flock cameras Public Saf!ID' 86 $ 25,0Q.9.:,00 Home Gr ant Program Blight & Affordable Housing 81 $ 25,000.00 C:orlJ.!ll~ity _fu>ort Co'L~ BJ!all_tjfi~tion & Special ProJec;s 75 $ 25,000.00 H.E.R.O. Project Public Safety 69 s 2,500.00 Sidewal~s Jnfrastructure il $ 85,QQO.OQ. Doorbell Cameras Public Safety 44 $ 5,000.00 Alley Improvements lnfoastructure 44 s lQ,QOO.QQ Business Incentive Package Economic Development 38 s 15,000.00 Commun!tv.§!i:!l~n Be~',!tification_& Speci~I Proj eqs 29 s 2.~09~0 Inner City Fest ivals & Events Economic Development 24 s 15,000.00 InnerJ:!!Y DHP Conce_pt EconollJlc Development 18 $ 3S,000.00 Inner City Flower Pots Beaut ification & Special Projects 13 s 3,500.00 Smoke alarm~. P,ublic Safety 13 s Affordable Internet Infrastructure 9 s 1,500.00 Bleacher ~~ting at.JFK B~tificatio_n & Spec_ial Projects 5 $ 15,000.00 Clay Street Corridor (Energy Efficiency) Blight & Affordable Housing 3 s 7,000.00 Co_!ll..{!!!!ni;y~ash Contafn~l Infrastructure 2 ~ 8,000.00 Tax Moratorium Economic Development $ s 300,000.00 199 CITY OF HENDERSON - RECORD BOOK Record of .\li11111es of Called Work Session .\feeti11g 011 December 12. 2023 DISCUSSION WAS HELD relating to the specifics of each project: the dollar amount designated for each project: how important sidewalks arc for connccti,it:- for children walking to and from school: that some of the infrastructure costs I\ ill be paid out of the Public Works infrastructure/ maintenance accounts and or grant funding and be multi-phase/multi-year projects: that possibl:- in the upcoming budget process matching funds for the capital infrastructure projects could be incorporated: how the proposed budget wa~ based upon a combination of tht· dollar amount requested and the tota l votes received: that more information and planning is necessary for some of the projects. so those designated fund~ could be appropriated to other projects lih· the 1-lome Grant Program in this lirst )Car: and that staff is \\'Orking on a link for the website to track these projects and an app to repo11 al le: \\a)· and other issues that need attention. It was suggested. without objection. that the $35.000.00 designated for an Inner Cit) DII I' Concept and the S15.000.00 designated for .IFK BI cacher Seating be rcappropriated to the sidewalk project for this first year. More information is necessal') on how to set up and admini ster the Inner City DI IP Concept and the Jl'K Bleacher Scaling project is a much more involved project that will need much more lunds - the requested amoum \\'as unknown and 11ould be looked at in the future. NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. MEl:TING AD.IOURN: MOTION b~ Commissioner Thomas. seconded by Commissioner Whiti. to adjourn the meeting. The ,01e was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Whitt---- A)e: Commissioner Thomas--- A)e: Commiss ioner Vowels -- A) e: Commissioner Pruitt------ Absent: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: Wl'I HOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 5: 10 p.m. Bradlc~ S. Staton. Mayor ATTEST: December 22. 2023 Maree Collins. CK.MC Cit) Clerk UPCOMING BOARD APPOINTMENTS BOARD EXPIRATION DATE TERM BOARD OF OCC UPATIONAL LICENSE APPEALS Current Tenn Expires Randall Sellars December 31, 2023 4-Year Alternate Member (Vacant-former mrmbcr mo,·~d out ol"to\\n ) 3-Ycar CITY-COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD (Joi nt Cit~/Count~ Appointment) Current Term Expires Term William Freitag January 05, 2024 4-Year Richard Wham January 05, 2024 4-Year WATER & SEWER COMMISSION Current Term Expires Term Paul Bird Janua1y 12, 2024 3-Year Gary Jennings, D.M.D. January 12. 2024 3-Year ETHICS BOARD Current Term Expires Term Ryan Nunn February 14. 2024 2-Year BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT Current Tem1 Expires Te1111 Mac Arnold February 24, 2024 4-Year Meeting: 12/2212023

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