_Board of Commissioners

CITY OF NEWPORT, KY REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS May 24, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Newport Municipal Building, 998 Monmouth Street, 1st Floor Multi-Purpose Room AGENDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: THE CITY BUILDING IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESS. DUE TO STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS BY GOVERNOR BESHEAR AND THE CITY OF NEWPORT, THE MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE AS ALLOWABLE UNDER SB 150. CALL TO ORDER Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance followed by roll call. PERSONNEL ORDERS COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2021-021 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING CYNTHIA MORGAN TO THE POSITION OF FULL TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE JUNE 14 , 2021. COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-022 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING MIKE BAILEY AND EUGENE HAMBLIN TO THE POSITIONS OF LABOR/ MAINTENANCE I IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2021. COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-027 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT KENTUCKY, APPOINTING JOE GANNS III, CONNER BLESER, TREVOR RIPBERGER, AND PATRICK REYNOLDS TO THE POSITIONS OF POLICE RECRUIT IN THE NEWPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE MAY 25, 2021. PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None CONSENT AGENDA COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-013 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO SARAH BILLEC RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AT 101 16TH STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY. COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-014 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO GOLDEN GRIFFIN NEWPORT REDEVELOPEMENT,LLC RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AT 169 MAIN STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY. COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-015 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO NEWPORT MILLENNIUM HOUSING CORPORATION III, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AT 324 W 9 TH STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-016 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO NEWPORT MILLENNIUM HOUSING CORPORATION III, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AT 912 COLUMBIA STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-017 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO NEWPORT MILLENNIUM HOUSING CORPORATION III, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AT 918 COLUMBIA STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-018 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO NEWPORT MILLENNIUM HOUSING CORPORATION III, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AT 1020 COLUMBIA STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-019 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO NEWPORT MILLENNIUM HOUSING CORPORATION III, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AT 1142 COLUMBIA STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-020 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO NEWPORT MILLENNIUM HOUSING CORPORATION III, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AT 936 PATTERSON STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY PUBLIC FORUM Anyone wishing to discuss any city service issue not on the agenda may do so at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes Regular Meeting April 19, 2021, April 26, 2021 Special Meeting OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-023 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A JOHN DEERE BACKHOE FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-012 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MUNICIPAL ROAD AID COOPERATIVE PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AND MUNICIPAL AID, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021. COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NERWPORT, KENTUCKY IN SUPPORT OF MAKING APPLICATION WITH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT FOR RENOVATION OF RECREATIONAL RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS ORDER R-2021-026 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOUTHBANK PARTNERS, INC. TO MAKE A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM AND GRANTING AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THE SAME COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE O- 2021-006 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY REPEALING SECTIONS 37.094(A), (B), (C), (E) AND (H() OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING CREDIT FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS CORPORATE ENTITIES APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN THE KENTUCKY BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM (KBI) COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE O-2021-007 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTION 116B.04 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING THE RETENTION PERIOD FOR ITEMS ENTERED INTO LEADS ON LINE COMMENTS FROM CITY MANAGER COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Executive Session as allowable under KRS 61.810 (1) (c) concerning discussion of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the City. ADJOURNMENT Next Scheduled Board of Commissioners Meetings: June 14 (Regular) July 19 (Regular) August 16 (Regular) Sept. 20 (Regular) Oct. 18 (Regular) Nov. 15 (Regular) Dec. 13 (Regular)