_Board of Commissioners

CITY OF NEWPORT, KY REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS November 18, 2024 @ 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. After the reading of an Ordinance, audience members are allowed to address the Board with questions or concerns regarding said Ordinance. 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 CONSENT AGENDA COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-75 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING JOHN HAYDEN TO THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-76 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING BRIAN STEFFEN TO THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER IN THE OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-77 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING STAN JONES TO THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IN THE OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-79 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING JOSHUA COMBS TO THE POSITION OF POLICE RECRUIT IN THE NEWPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19, 2024. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-80 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING CHRISTIAN HUBER TO THE POSITION OF POLICE RECRUIT IN THE NEWPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19, 2024. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-81 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING MASON WILLIAMS TO THE POSITION OF POLICE RECRUIT IN THE NEWPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19, 2024. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-82 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING NICHOLAS SCHWEISS TO THE POSITION OF POLICE RECRUIT IN THE NEWPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19, 2024. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-83 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, PROMOTING FIRE/MEDIC JAMIE HUBBARD TO THE POSITION OF ENGINEER/MEDIC IN THE FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 24, 2024. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-88 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, RATIFYING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF KATHRYN QUINN TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY. PUBLIC HEARINGS None PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS  Small Business Proclamation  Katie Jo Kirkpatrick and Tara Johnson-Noem, NKADD presentation. PUBLIC FORUM APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting Minutes from October 21, 2024, and Special Meeting Minutes from October 22, 2024. NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-74 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 (2) TESLA MODEL 3 ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR USE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-84 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, GRANTING A PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MORATORIUM TO MADISON TEMPLE RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 725 ROBERTS STREET IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-85 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING THE SELECTION OF ATKINS-ELROD & ASSOCIATES AS THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ADMINISTRATOR/CONSULTANT FOR THE CITY’S FY 24 AND FY 25 CDBG PROGRAM FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL PROJECTS. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-86 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY GRANTING AUTHORITY TO FOX, WOOD, WOOD & ESTILL, ATTORNEYS TO ACT AS COUNSEL FOR THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR TWO PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY GATOR NEWPORT PARTNERS, LTD. ALONG CAROTHERS ROAD IN CONJUNCTION WITH KYTC ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 6-427.00. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-87 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING COMMISSIONER JULIE SMITH-MORROW AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, TO THE OHIO- KENTUCKY-INDIANA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. COMMISSIONERS ORDER NO. R-2024-89 AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, APPOINTING MAYOR THOMAS L. GUIDUGLI JR. AS ALTERNATE FROM THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, TO THE OHIO-KENTUCKY-INDIANA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. FIRST READING OF COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. O-2024-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY AMENDING SECTION 150.23 (A) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING THE APPEAL OF CODE CITATIONS. DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS CITY MANAGER COMMENTS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Board of Commissioners Upcoming Scheduled Meetings 2024 at 7:00 pm December 9 (Regular) January 6, 2025 (Regular)