_Board of Commissioners

CITY OF NEWPORT, KY REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONER August 28, 2023 @ 7:00 PM Newport Municipal Building, 998 Monmouth Street, 1st Floor Multi-Purpose Room AGENDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Comments about city service issues not on the agenda are allowed during the public forum portion of regular meetings. When recognized, please state your name for the record and limit the time used to present your remarks. Orders and Resolutions are passed by one vote, and Ordinances require two readings to be adopted. The public can access the meeting through the live stream Facebook.com/CityofNewportKY or YouTube/CityofNewportKY CALL TO ORDER  Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call PERSONNEL ORDERS COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2023-061 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING DANIEL A. VERKAMP TO THE POSITION OF FIRE/MEDIC, GRADE III IN THE NEWPORT FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE AUGUST 29, 2023. PUBLIC HEARINGS  None PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS  Corey Wilson and Nike Bezold with KYTC presentation/update on KY 8 Licking River Bridge PUBLIC FORUM APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Regular Meeting July 24, 2023. OLD BUSINESS SECOND READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2023-008 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, REGARDING THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR CITY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS. SECOND READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2023-009 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTION 93.63 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING OUTDOOR DINING AND/OR DRINKING UPON CITY SIDEWALKS AND/OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Page 1 of 3 BOC Regular Agenda 8-28-2023 SECOND READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2023-010 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, AMENDING SECTION 31.42 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER. SECOND READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2023-011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTION 31.46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING POSITIONS IN THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT. SECOND READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2023-012 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY CREATING SECTION 31.48 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE THE POSITIONS AND FUNCTIONS THEREIN. SECOND READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2023-013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 73 SCHEDULES CONCERNING THE PARKING METER ZONES SCHEDULE. SECOND READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2023-014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTIONS 32.007, 32.066, 32.100, 32.126, AND 32.205 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO MEMBERS OF VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. NEW BUSINESS: FIRST READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2023-015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY CREATING SECTION 130.26 OF CHAPTER 130: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY OF TITLE XIII, GENERAL OFFENSES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT TO SECURE FIREARMS LEFT UNATTENDED IN ANY VEHICLE AND CREATING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. FIRST READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2023-016 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, REPEALING, IN FULL, SECTIONS 32.060 THROUGH 32.080 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND RE-ENACTING THE SAME SECTIONS 32.060 THROUGH 32.081 THEREOF REGARDING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS CITY MANAGER COMMENTS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 3 BOC Regular Agenda 8-28-2023 Board of Commissioners Upcoming Scheduled Meetings 2023, 7:00 PM September 25 (Regular) October 23 (Regular) November 20 (Regular) December 11 (Regular) Page 3 of 3 BOC Regular Agenda 8-28-2023