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99 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 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 STATON led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to our American Flag. There were present Mayor Bradley S. Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. Commissioner Nicholas E. Whitt Commissioner Kelsey Hargis ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Dylan Ward, City Manager Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., Assistant City Manager Mrs. Donna Madden, Executive Assistant Mrs. Holli Blanford, Public Relations Director Ms. Jessa Brandon, City Clerk Ms. Chelsea Mills, Finance Director Ms. Dawn Winn, Assistant Finance Director Ms. Jordan Webb, 911 Emergency Communications Director Mr. Josh Dixon, Fire Chief Mr. Matt Anderson, Fire Division Chief Mr. Billy Bolin, Police Chief Mr. Robert “Bob” Shoultz, Deputy Police Chief Mr. Jeremy Ebelhar, Police Officer Mr. Ryan Walenga, Police Major Mr. Mike Spivey, HPD Chaplain Mr. Greg Shannon, HPD Chaplain Mr. Brian Williams, Public Works Director Ms. Megan McElfresh, Human Resources Director Mr. Steve Davis, Codes Administrator Ms. Jenna Basham, Project Manager Ms. Jeannie Quattrocchi, Project Coordinator Mr. Trace Stevens, Parks & Recreation Director Ms. Crystal Windhaus, Mass Transit Superintendent Mr. John “Brandon” Nunn, Garage Superintendent Mr. Kevin Whitehouse, Firefighter Mr. Trae Purdy, Recreation Center Worker Mr. Derrick Stewart, Utilities Servicer Ms. Alisa Edgerson, Bus Operator Ms. Breasha Pruitt, Project Coordinator Ms. Courtney Turner, Sports Complex General Manager Mr. Mark Simmons, Engineering Assistant Mr. Travis Owens, Assistant IT Director Mr. Brad Bicket, HMP&L General Manager Mr. Randall Redding, HMP&L Attorney Mr. Bart Boles, HWU General Manager Mr. Christopher Lutz, HWU Water Treatment Operator Mr. Terrell Rogers, HWU Utility System Worker I Mr. Tim, Skinner, Skinner Design Associates Mr. Mark Franklin, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP (via zoom) Mr. Larry Majors Mrs. Lillie Pruitt Ms. Rachel Heath, The Port Ms. Kacee Campbell, AKZ Executive Director 100 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 Ms. Mary Dunham, AKZ Ms. Elaine Benson Mr. Cooper Beck Family of Pascal Benson Mr. Dwight Williams Mr. Vince Tweddell, Publisher/Editor, the Hendersonian Mr. Bill Russell, Police Officer ________________________ PROCLAMATION: "Pascal Benson" MAYOR STATON made a proclamation on behalf of the City to honor the memory of Pascal Benson, Henderson County Sports Hall of Famer, who also served as a driving instructor within the City and a mentor to many young talents in sports throughout Henderson history. ELAINE BENSON, wife of Pascal Benson, alongside many members of his family, graciously accepted the proclamation, thanking the City for their recognition. PROCLAMATION: "National Public Works Week" MAYOR STATON proclaimed the week of May 18th, 2025 through May 25th, 2025, as “National Public Works Week” in the City of Henderson and encouraged citizens to join the City in showing their gratitude to the Public Works Department for their services to the community. BRIAN WILLIAMS, Public Works Director, and BRANDON NUNN, Public Works Garage Superintendent, thanked the Commission for their recognition, commending their fellow Public Works Professionals who were unable to attend. ________________________ PRESENTATION: “New Employee Recognition” JOSH DIXON, Fire Chief, introduced KEVIN WHITEHOUSE, Firefighter. TRACE STEVENS, Parks & Recreation Director, introduced TRAE PURDY, Recreation Center Worker. CHELSEA MILLS, Finance Director, introduced DERRICK STEWART and BRANDON BALLARD, Utilities Servicers. CRYSTAL WINDHAUS, Mass Transit Superintendent, introduced ALISA EDGERSON, Bus Operator. BART BOLES, HWU General Manager, introduced CHRISTOPHER LUTZ, Water Treatment Operator & TERRELL ROGERS, HWU Utility System Worker I. JENNA BASHAM, Project Manager, introduced BREASHA PRUITT, Project Coordinator. DYLAN WARD, City Manager, introduced COURTNEY TURNER, General Manager for the Sports Complex. ROBERT “BOB” SHOULTZ, Deputy Police Chief, introduced PASTOR MIKE SPIVEY & PASTOR GREG SHANNON, Henderson Police Department Chaplains. The BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS welcomed our new team members for employment with the City of Henderson. ________________________  101 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 PRESENTATION: “20-Year Service Award” MAYOR STATON expressed appreciation to Police Officer JEREMY EBELHAR for his 20 years of service and dedication to the City of Henderson. ________________________ PRESENTATION: "Review of Letcher Street Corridor” TIM SKINNER, Skinner Design Associates, addressed the Board of Commissioners to present a rendering of the proposed design for the Letcher Street Corridor, which seeks to create lasting economic impact within the Inner City, in conjunction with the Inner City Improvement Projects, while retaining the character of the existing structures in the immediate area. The intention, as Mr. Skinner stated, is to create a walkable business corridor, to meet the needs of the surrounding neighborhood. The proposal included both commercial and residential development. MAYOR STATON expressed his enthusiasm for seeing measurable progress toward the re-invention of the Letcher Street Business Corridor. BILLY BOLIN, Police Chief, spoke to a particular residential development shown within the rendering, which is anticipated to be utilized to fulfill the H.E.R.O. (Henderson Encouraging Resident Officers) Project. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS thanked Tim Skinner for his presentation and his work in re-imagining the Letcher Street Corridor. ________________________ PRESENTATION: "United Way of Henderson” JACK BREWER, United Way Allocations Review Team Chair, and KELSI DUNHAM- JOHNSTON, United Way Executive Director, presented the recommendations of United Way regarding the City of Henderson’s funding of outside agencies. Mr. Brewer explained that $127,500.00 is available for the non for profits and events. In their recommendation, the United Way team awarded $123,500.00 and left $4,000.00 remaining to be used throughout the year at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners. Furthermore, United Way is recommending that for future year budgets, the amounts designated for non for profits and events be separated, as not all events hosted within the city support non for profit organizations. A list of the proposed allocation amounts was provided to the Board of Commissioners and further read aloud by Mr. Brewer. MAYOR STATON clarified that the Board of Commissioners would not be voting to approve or deny the recommendations at this time. He further elaborated by explaining that United Way reviews all funding applications for the City with a team, presents their recommendations, provides a physical copy of those recommendations to the Commission, and that these recommendations will be further discussed by the Board of Commissioners during discussions regarding the City of Henderson’s Budget for the next fiscal year. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS thanked the presenters for their research and recommendations. ________________________ APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MAYOR STATON asked the City Clerk to read the Consent Agenda. Minutes: April 22, 2025, Regular Meeting April 28, 2025, Called Meeting 102 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 Resolutions and Municipal Orders: Res. 35-25: Resolution Revising The Henderson Emergency Services Wrecker Service Agreement For Any Wrecker Service That Desires To Be Added To The Rotation List Maintained By The Henderson Emergency Communications Center M.O. 35-25: Municipal Order Authorizing The Submittal Of A 2025 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Application In The Amount Of $195,000.00 To The Department Of Local Government, With The City Providing The Required Match Of Twenty Percent (20%), In The Amount Of $48.750.00; Acceptance Of Grant Funds If Awarded; And Authorizing City To Execute All Necessary Documents MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the consent agenda items approved. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 34-25: RESOLUTION APPROVING HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT DATED MAY 13, 2025 MOTION by Commissioner Whitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to approve the human resources report dated May 13, 2025. MEGAN MCELFRESH, Human Resources Director, upon request from Mayor Staton, addressed the Commission to explain the City of Henderson’s standard procedures for hiring, which were followed during the interview process for the new Project Coordinator position. Regarding the policy in place for family members of the Board of Commissioners being hired by the City, Ms. McElfresh elaborated that there is a requirement for a waiver to be signed by anyone on City payroll to be approved by the appointing authority, and that furthermore, no relative of a member of the Board of Commissioners or the Henderson Water Utility Board, may be appointed as City Manager, General Manager, to any contracted positions, nor any hazardous duty positions. She continued by stating that no relatives of either aforementioned board may be hired to fill roles that may be directly influenced by either governing body. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS each made commentary supporting that the relative of Commissioner Pruitt recently hired into the Project Coordinator role within the city had been hired fairly and justly, as standard procedure for the hiring process had been followed and she proved to be the most qualified candidate for the position. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye:  103 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the resolution adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 16-25: FIRST READ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF “PROJECT” IN THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2022, TO PERMIT THE PROCEEDS OF THE CITY’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2023A TO BE SPENT FOR COSTS OF OTHER PUBLIC PROJECTS MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Hargis, that the ordinance be adopted. MARK FRANKLIN, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, clarified that this is a maintenance item to change the wording in the previous bond ordinance, and thus enable the excess funds remaining to be utilized for other projects. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- 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: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 17-25: FIRST READ ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17-PARKS AND RECREATION RELATING TO CLOSING TIMES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17-PARKS AND RECREATION, ARTICLE I- IN GENERAL, ESTABLISHING CLOSING TIMES FOR CERTAIN CITY PARKS BY ADDING DEACONESS HENDERSON SPORTSPLEX TO SEC. 17-7-CLOSING TIMES FOR REV. ANTHONY BROOKS PARK, COMMUNITY PARK, EAST END PARK, KIMMEL PARK, DEACONESS HENDERSON SPORTSPLEX AND PLAYGROUNDS IN ALL CITY PARKS EXCEPT DURING SPECIAL EVENTS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Hargis, that the ordinance be adopted. MAYOR STATON clarified that this ordinance is updating a previous ordinance to include the new Sports Complex and setting closing times for parks. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: 104 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 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: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 18-25: FIRST READ ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, UTILITIES, ARTICLE VII. TELEPHONE SERVICE, RELATING TO “911” FEES ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, UTILITIES, ARTICLE VII. TELEPHONE SERVICE, DIVISION 2. 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE, SEC. 23-143 – “911” FEE ORDINANCES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, that the ordinance be adopted. DAWN KELSEY, City Attorney, clarified that this ordinance will not go into effect until July 1, 2025, with the new fiscal year. JORDAN WEBB, 911 Emergency Communications Director, further clarified that the 911 fee will be moved from the current water bill to any utility bill that generates water, sewer, gas, or sanitation in order to more fairly collect from residents. She further continued that no fees will be duplicated. MAYOR STATON reported that the current fee of $3.25 will be increased to $5.00 upon approval of this ordinance. He continued to explain operation of the 911 system presently creates a large deficit, and that these proposed changes are an attempt to offset the current deficit. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- 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: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 19-25: FIRST READ ORDINANCE AMENDING JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY PLAN AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT TO JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY PLAN BY ELIMINATING THE HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY PLANS AND RETURNING ALL AFFECTED POSITIONS INTO THE CITY’S CURRENT PAY PLAN EFFECTIVE MAY 26, 2025 MOTION by Commissioner Whitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the ordinance be adopted. DYLAN WARD, City Manager, clarified that this ordinance will combine hazardous duty and non-hazardous duty pay plans to better serve City employees, who are currently experiencing unfair pay levels due to restrictions in the hazardous pay plan. The proposed changes will include increases in pay for many hazardous duty positions in order to address the issues created by the currently utilized pay plans.  105 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 MEGAN MCELFRESH, Human Resources Director, reported that due to the rehiring of retired police officers, some values in conjunction with state maximums may be misleading. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- 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: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 36-25: RESOLUTION TO INSTITUTE A MORATORIUM ON ENFORCEMENT OF CITY OF HENDERSON ORDINANCE SECTION 22-62. - LIMITED FREE PARKING SECTION (A) AND SECTION 22-64. – FINES FOR OVERTIME PARKING UNTIL MAY 15, 2025 MOTION by Commissioner Whitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to institute a moratorium on enforcement of City of Henderson Ordinance Section 22-62 – Limited Free Parking, Section A and Section 22-64 – Fines for Overtime Parking, until May 15, 2025. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the resolution adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37-25: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE HENDERSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT AND THE CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) - AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (AIG) PROGRAM FOR A RUNWAY EXTENSION PROJECT, AND DESIGNATING AND AUTHORIZING THE HENDERSON COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE AND THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, to authorize the application for and acceptance of funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Program for a runway extension project and to designate and authorize the Henderson County Judge Executive and the Mayor to execute all necessary documents. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE HENDERSON CITY-COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD reported that the approval of this resolution will enable the Airport Board to apply for two of the three grants anticipated to assist in funding extensions to the airport that have been planned for this year. He continued by explaining that electronic disbursal of the grant monies is anticipated to occur later in the week, and authorizing acceptance was crucial to receiving those funds. 106 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 DAWN KELSEY, City Attorney, reported that this resolution and the following resolutions are joint resolutions with the Henderson County Fiscal Court, and that the Fiscal Court had approved both joint resolutions during their meeting earlier this same day. She further reported that the AIG Grant required a match from the City of $12,182,000.00 and the $11 Million Federal Grant being approved will only require a match of $150,592.00 from the City. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the resolution adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37-25: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE HENDERSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT AND THE CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING UNDER COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 CONGRESSIONAL CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR A RUNWAY EXTENSION PROJECT, AND DESIGNATING AND AUTHORIZING THE HENDERSON COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE AND THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to authorize submittal of an application for and acceptance of funding under Community Project Funding through the Fiscal Year 2024 Congressional Consolidated Appropriations Act for a runway extension project, and to designate and authorize the Mayor and Henderson County Judge Executive to execute all necessary documents. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the resolution adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 36-25: MUNICIPAL ORDER AWARDING BID FOR THE FAIRGROUND LANE SIDEWALK PROJECT TO RIVER TOWN CONSTRUCTION LLC OF NEWBURGH, INDIANA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $376,496.75 MOTION by Commissioner Whitt, seconded by Commissioner Hargis, to award the bid for the Fairground Lane Sidewalk Project to River Town Construction, LLC, of Newburgh, Indiana, in the amount of $376,496.75. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye:  107 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 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: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 37-25: MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING TASK ORDER NO. 2025-02 BETWEEN THE CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY AND HAFER ASSOCIATES D/B/A HAFER OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES RELATING TO HVAC UPGRADES FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING PHASE 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,900.00 ; AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY MOTION by Commissioner Hargis, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to approve Task Order Number 2025-02 with Hafer Associates DBA Hafer of Evansville, Indiana for professional design services relating to HVAC upgrades for the Public Safety Building Phase 2, in the amount of $59,900.00; and to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City. WILLIAM L. “BUZZY” NEWMAN, JR., Assistant City Manager, reported that as this design project had already been planned, approved, and budgeted for, during design work earlier in the current fiscal year, the HVAC system in the Public Safety Building experience complete failure. He continued to report that the City should also anticipate HVAC upgrades in the coming budgets for other City-owned buildings, including the Municipal Building, as the HVAC systems in the older buildings have not been upgraded since the early 1970s. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- 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: May 13, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: “Rezoning #1176 with Narrative Development Plan –1800 Clay Street (10 acres)” DYLAN WARD, City Manager, reported that the Planning Commission has acted upon the request for rezoning with a narrative development plan for property located at 1800 Clay Street (PID# 56-60), containing approximately 10 acres, rezoned from City Agricultural (AG) to Light Industrial (M-1) after conducting public hearings and producing findings of fact at the May 6, 2025 meeting. The Zoning Map Amendments shall become final on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 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 27, 2025. ________________________ CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: “Budget Work Session” CHELSEA MILLS, Finance Director, reported that with the approaching end of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025, a new Budget would need to be approved before July 1, 2025. She continued that the Commission would be having a Special Called Work Session on Tuesday, 108 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 May 20, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to discuss the new budget. She continued by stating that a draft budget had been sent electronically to the Board of Commissioners. DYLAN WARD, City Manager, reported that preceding the aforementioned Budget Work Session, the Board of Commissioners will be having a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. to accommodate the second reads of the ordinances read in this meeting, as well as to approve maintenance items to accommodate the combination of hazardous and non-hazardous duty pay plans. ________________________ MAYOR & COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT: “HMP&L Letter” MAYOR STATON read into the record a letter to confirm the terms of a verbal agreement reached on Wednesday, March 18, between the City and Henerson Municipal Power & Light (HMP&L) regarding a proposed battery-storage project to be located on HMP&L’s Substation 7 property at 2230 South Green Street. The Mayor clarified that the City, by signing the letter, is simply allowing HMP&L to proceed with attempting to gain the necessary approvals for the aforementioned project. MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: ________________________ BOARD/COMMISSION RE-APPOINTMENT: “Code Enforcement Board” Lisa O’nan – Resigned MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Hargis, upon recommendation of Mayor Staton, to appoint Ross Scott to a 3-year term on the Code Enforcement Board. Said term to expire May 13, 2028. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: ________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION: “Future Acquisition of Real Property” MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Board of Commissioners go into Executive Session pursuant to the KRS 61.810(1)(b) for the purpose of discussion that may lead to the future acquisition of real property located in the vicinity of Clay Street, Washington Street, and Atkinson Street, and the sale of property located in the vicinity of Fifth Street and Heilman Avenue, sale of property located in the vicinity of Barret Boulevard and Highway 60 East, and the sale of property in the vicinity of Poplar Avenue, Washington Street, Clay Street, and US Interstate 69. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye:  109 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Regular Meeting on May 13, 2025 WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the Board adjourned into Executive Session. ________________________ MEETING RECONVENED: MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, that the Board of Commissioners reconvene into regular session. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton reconvened the Board into regular session. ________________________ MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Whitt, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Aye: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:28 p.m. ___________________________ Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: May 27, 2025 ______________________ Jessa Brandon, City Clerk