_Board of Commissioners
Regular MeetingNewport, KY · January 23, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF NEWPORT, KY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JANUARY 23, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Newport Municipal Building, 998 Monmouth Street, 1st Floor Multi-Purpose Room
AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER
Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
PERSONNEL ORDERS
COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2023-014
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT,
KENTUCKY, APPOINTING JAN KNEPSHIELD TO THE CODE BOARD OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY.
COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2023-015
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT,
KENTUCKY, APPOINTING TIM KISER AND STEVE MATHISEN TO THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS
None
PUBLIC FORUM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting Minutes December 12, 2022, Special Call January 9, 2023
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OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2023-013
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT,
KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CITY MANAGER THOMAS J. FROMME TO
ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AGREEMENT WITH
TRI-STATE TRAILS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF COVINGTON.
COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO.R-2023-002
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CITY MANAGER, THOMAS J. FROMME, TO EXECUTE A
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FIRE RECOVERY USA, LLC REGARDING BILLING SERVICES
FOR THE FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT.
COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2023-003
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT,
KENTUCKY DECLARING CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT AS SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL
IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2023-004
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE 2022 DODGE DURANGO AWD POLICE VEHICLE.
COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2023-005
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CITY MANAGER THOMAS J. FROMME TO EXECUTE A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND ASSIGNMENT IN RESOLUTION OF THE WILLIAM
VIRGIL LAWSUIT.
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CONSENT AGENDA
COMMISSIONER’S ORDER NO. R-2023-006
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER THOMAS FROMME TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEWPORT, DOING BUSINESS AS
NEIGHBORHOOD FOUNDATIONS, FOR THE GRAND TOWERS ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT
PROJECT.
COMMISSIONER’S ORDER NO. R-2023-007
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
ACKNOWLEDGING THE REQUIREMENT THE CITY MUST FUND ALL COST OVERRUNS
RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRAND TOWERS ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT
PROJECT.
COMMISSIONER’S ORDER NO. R-2023-008
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR
THE GRAND TOWERS ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
COMMISSIONER'S ORDER NO. R-2023-009
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF STATE CLEARINGHOUSE COMMENTS AND AGREEING ALL
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THESE COMMENTS SHALL BE MET DURING
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRAND TOWERS ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
COMMISSIONER'S ORDER NO. R-2023-010
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
ADOPTING PROCUREMENT STANDARDS AND A CODE OF CONDUCT TO GOVERN ALL
PROCUREMENTS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRAND TOWERS ELEVATOR
REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2023-011
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
CERTIFYING ANY AND ALL PAYMENTS, FEES OR OTHER MISCELLEANEOUS REVENUES
RECEIVED FROM THE GRAND TOWERS ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT WILL BE
UTILIZED IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED AT 24 CFR 570.489 (e) (1)
WITH SAID REVENUES TO BE UTILIZED TO ASSIST IN PRESERVATION AND/OR
DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT,
KENTUCKY.
COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2023-012
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
APPROVING AND ADOPTING REVOLVING FUND GUIDELINES FOR RECEIPT AND USE OF
PROGRAM INCOME RESULTING FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRAND TOWERS
ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
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FIRST READING COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2023-001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
AMENDING CHAPTER5 72, PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION 72.10(A) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES CONCERNING PARKING TIME ZONES LIMITATIONS.
DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Board of Commissioners Upcoming Scheduled Meetings 2023, 7:00 PM
February 27 (Regular)
March 27 (Regular)
April 24 (Regular)
May 22 (Regular)
June 12 (Regular)
July 24 (Regular)
August 28 (Regular)
September 25 (Regular)
October 23 (Regular)
November 20 (Regular)
December 11 (Regular)
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