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48 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on March 19, 2024 A special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 2:45 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 STATON led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to our American Flag. There were present Mayor Bradley S. Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. Commissioner Nicholas E. Whitt (came in approximately 2:49 p.m.) ALSO PRESENT: Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney Ms. Maree Collins, City Clerk Mr. Dylan Ward, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Holli Blanford, Public Relations Director Mrs. Dawn Winn, Assistant Finance Director Mrs. Connie Galloway, Human Resources Director (Outgoing) Ms. Megan McElfresh, Human Resources Director (Incoming) Mr. Greg Nunn, Information Technology Director Mr. Trace Stevens, Parks, Recreation & Cemeteries Director Ms. Jordan Webb, Emergency Communications Director Mr. Sam Lingerfelt, Safety & Training Coordinator Mr. Mark Simmons, Sports Complex Manager Mr. Robert Shoultz, Acting Police Chief Mr. Jeremy Conrad, Police Major Mr. Ryan Walenga, Police Major Mr. Daniel Lehman, Police Lieutenant Mr. Stuart O’Nan, Police Lieutenant Mr. John Nevels, Police Detective Mr. Briscoe Edwards, Police Officer Mr. Bill Russell, Police Lieutenant Mrs. Wendy Sugg, HPD Administrative Secretary Mr. Steve Davis, Code Enforcement Administrator Mrs. Donna Madden, Executive Assistant Mr. Travis Owens, Assistant IT Director Mr. Bill Raleigh, IT Support Specialist; Mr. David Wright, IT Network Administrator II Mr. Dwight Williams, Commissioner Candidate Mr. Tom Williams, Commissioner Candidate Mr. Herbert McKee, Jr., Commonwealth Attorney Mrs. Kristie Randolph, The Chloe Randolph Organization Mr. Phil Smith, Evansville Police Chief Mr. Billy Bolin Mrs. Betsy Bolin Mr. Tim Skinner Mr. Bill Stevens, WSON Mr. Vince Tweddell, Publisher/Editor, the Hendersonian Mr. Robinson Miles, 14 News Mr. Josh Myers, 44 News Eyewitness News Mr. James Elliott, Police Officer ________________________  49 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on March 19, 2024 ORDINANCE NO. 08-24: SECOND READ ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF ROADWAY EXTENSION AND SIDEWALKS TO THE END OF BARRET BOULEVARD MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Absent: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 19, 2024 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 09-24: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY PLAN AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT TO JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY PLAN BY CREATING THE POSITION OF HWU DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTION SYSTEM SPECIALIST MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Absent: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 19, 2024 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 10-24: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTION OF HENDERSON WATER UTILITY FY 2024 BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDING HENDERSON WATER UTILITY BUDGETED POSITIONS AND JOB CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE 2023-2024 BUDGET BY ADDING ONE (1) DISTRIBUTION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM SPECIALIST POSITION MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Aye: 50 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on March 19, 2024 Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 19, 2024 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 11-24: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A – ZONING RELATING TO PRINCIPAL USE PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II – DEFINITIONS, SEC. 2.01-DEFINITIONS; ARTICLE XIX – GB, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, SEC. 19.02-PERMITTED USES; AND ARTICLE XXI – H-C, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SEC. 21.02-PERMITTED USES; OF APPENDIX A – ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON, RELATING TO PRINCIPAL USE PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 19, 2024 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 12-24: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTION OF CITY FY 2024 BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF HENDERSON BUDGETED POSITIONS AND JOB CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE 2023-2024 BUDGET FOR CERTAIN NON- HAZARDOUS POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: March 19, 2024 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________  51 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on March 19, 2024 MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 18-24: MUNICIPAL ORDER GIVING NOTICE TO THE HENDERSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON’S INTENT TO ANNEX PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CURRENT CITY LIMITS WITH THE ADDRESS OF 2144 OLD CORYDON ROAD (PVA PARCEL 46-13) MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, to approve giving notice of intent of annexation to Henderson County Fiscal Court for property located at 2144 Old Corydon Road. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: 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: March 19, 2024 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: “Rezoning #1161 1712 River’s Edge (PID #46-54.1)” WILLIAM L. “BUZZY” NEWMAN, Jr., City Manager, reported that the Planning Commission has acted upon the request for rezoning for the property located at 1712 River’s Edge (PID #46-54.1), containing approximately 7,933 square feet, from Riverfront-4 (RF-4) to Medium Density Residential (R-2), after conducting a public hearing at the March 5, 2024, meeting and producing findings of fact, the Zoning Map Amendment shall become final on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 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 March 26, 2024. ________________________ “Rezoning #1162 1712 River’s Edge (PID #46-54.3)” WILLIAM L. “BUZZY” NEWMAN, Jr., City Manager, reported that the Planning Commission has acted upon the request for rezoning for the property located at 1712 River’s Edge (PID #46-54.3), containing approximately 3.97 acres, from Riverfront-4 (RF-4) to Medium Density Residential (R-2), after conducting a public hearing at the March 5, 2024, meeting and producing findings of fact, the Zoning Map Amendment shall become final on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 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 March 26, 2024. ________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION: “Personnel” MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Board of Commissioners go into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussion that might lead to the appointment of individual employee. The vote was called. 52 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on March 19, 2024 On roll call, the vote stood. Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the Board adjourned into Executive Session. ________________________ MEETING RECONVENED: MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Board of Commissioners reconvene into regular session. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton reconvened the Board into regular session. ________________________ WILLIAM L. “BUZZY” NEWMAN, JR., indicated that on behalf of the Police Chief Search Committee, it is the recommendation of the Committee to the Board of Commissioners that Billy Bolin be appointed as Police Consultant and that upon Mr. Bolin receiving Peace Officer Professional Standards certification, appointment as Police Chief. Acting Police Chief Bob Shoultz will be working with Mr. Bolin and introducing him to the department. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 19-24: MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF BILLY BOLIN AS POLICE CONSULTANT, APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR POLICE CONSULTANT, AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF BILLY BOLIN AS POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF HENDERSON, CONDITIONED UPON OBTAINING HIS CERTIFICATION FROM THE KENTUCKY LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNCIL UPON COMPLETION OF HIS PEACE OFFICER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, to approve the appointment of Billy Bolin as Police Consultant, approval of appointment of Mr. Bolin as Police Chief within 90 days, conditioned upon receiving POPS certification; and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Employment Agreement detailing requirements. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: 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: March 19, 2024 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________  53 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on March 19, 2024 BILLY BOLIN thanked the Board for having confidence in him and giving him this opportunity. He indicated excitement for returning to Henderson where he got his police career start. He introduced his wife, Betsy, and Evansville Police Chief Phil Smith. MAYOR STATON indicated that Mr. Bolin would be surprised at the number of people that have reached out in support of this appointment and that he believes Mr. Bolin will make an absolutely wonderful police chief for Henderson. All of the Commissioners welcomed Mr. Bolin to the team, indicating that he was a highly qualified, well respected individual, and that they are excited for this new chapter for our police department. ________________________ 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 Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 3:07 p.m. ___________________________ ATTEST: Bradley S. Staton, Mayor April 9, 2024 ______________________ Maree Collins, CKMC City Clerk