MEDIA RELEASE

   August 9, 2021

For information, contact Kim Tignor at 270-687-8580 or Kim.Tignor@owensboro.org

 

OWENSBORO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

August 10, 2021 – 12:00 p.m.

 

        NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Owensboro Board of Commissioners regularly scheduled Work Session for Tuesday, August 10, 2021 has been cancelled. A Special Called Meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m., in the Commission Chambers located on the fourth floor at City Hall, 101 E. 4^th Street.

      The purpose of the Special Called Meeting is to hear second reading of Ordinance 10-2021; consider Municipal Orders 31-2021, 32-2021, 33-2021 and 34-2021; consider personnel appointments, receive updates on Swimming Pool, Wayfinding Signs, Recruitment Overview, Northwest Revitalization Area Renaming Results and the project list. The full agenda is attached and posted at www.owensboro.org.

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OWENSBORO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Special Called Meeting

August 10, 2021 12:00 PM

Owensboro City Hall

101 E. 4th Street

Owensboro, Kentucky

 

1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Tom Watson

2. ROLL CALL - Acting City Clerk Kim Tignor

3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE - Commissioner Bob Glenn

4. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING

4.A. Consider Ordinance 10-2021 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING ALLEY RIGHTS-OF-WAY LOCATED BEHIND 714 SYCAMORE STREET AND 1013 WEST 8TH STREET AND BETWEEN 1010 AND 1014 WEST 7TH STREETS IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, AT THE REQUEST OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY, INC.

Habitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County, Inc. has petitioned the City for the closing of alley rights-of-way located behind 714 Sycamore Street and 1013 West 8^th Street and between 1010 and 1014 West 7^th Streets. 

RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance 10-2021 on second reading.

5. MUNICIPAL ORDERS

5.A. Consider Municipal Order 31-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER REPEALING MUNICIPAL ORDER 3-2021 IN PART AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION, BY WHICH THE CORPORATION SHALL RELOCATE ITS HEADQUARTERS TO THE CITY OF OWENSBORO IN EXCHANGE FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FROM THE CITY, INCLUDING REBATES OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE, AND A PAYMENT FOR PROVIDING PARKING FOR EMPLOYEES OF TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC; AND FURTHER DECLARING 700 AND 710 WEST SECOND STREET AND 711 WEST THIRD STREET AS SURPLUS PROPERTIES; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DEEDS TRANSFERRING THOSE PROPERTIES TO BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH KRS 82.083.

The City desires to repeal MO 3-2021 in part and authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Big Rivers Corporation establishing the benefits and obligations of each related to the relocation of Big River's headquarters to Owensboro. The Order also declares 700 and 710 W. Second Street and 711 W. Third Street as surplus properties and authorizes their conveyance.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve Municipal Order 31-2021 on one reading.

5.B. Consider Municipal Order 32-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER REPEALING MUNICIPAL ORDER 7-2019 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND RIVERFRONT BRIO, LLC PROVIDING A $4,6000,00.00 FINANCIAL INCENTIVE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPENING OF A NEW DOWNTOWN HOTEL AND PARKING STRUCTURE, AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS CONTAINING AT LEAST 180 UNITS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL INCENTIVE VIA ALL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) REVENUE THAT RIVERFRONT BRIO, LLC WOULD OTHERWISE BE ENTITLED TO RECOUP FOR ITS COSTS.

The City desires to repeal MO 7-2019 and direct Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Riverfront Brio, LLC adjusting the benefits and specific obligations of each related to the construction of a new downtown hotel and an associated parking structure, and residential developments.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve Municipal Order 32-2021 on one reading.

5.C. Consider Municipal Order 33-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 EAST VETERANS BOULEVARD.

The property owners of 100 East Veterans Boulevard desire to sell the real property. The City seeks to acquire said property to continue revitalization in the downtown area.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve Municipal Order 33-2021 on one reading.

5.D. Consider Municipal Order 34-2021 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 112 EAST VETERANS BOULEVARD.

The property owners of 112 East Veterans Boulevard desire to sell the real property. The City seeks to acquire said property to continue revitalization in the downtown area.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve Municipal Order 34-2021 on one reading.

6. CITY MANAGER ITEMS

6.A. Consider Personnel Appointments

NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Janice L. Leslie – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective August 16, 2021

Kelsey E. Ray – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Communications/Marketing Manager with the Administration Department, effective August 16, 2021

Steven E. Schroeder – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective August 16, 2021

Mark A. Pearre – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Street Department, effective August 15, 2021

Timothy W. Young – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Stormwater Department, effective August 15, 2021

Bradley S. Leonard – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Lieutenant with the Fire Department, effective August 2, 2021

Edward M. Smith – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Captain with the Fire Department, effective August 2, 2021

Clayton R. Tuma – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Lieutenant with the Fire Department, effective August 2, 2021

David K. Veach – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Fire Captain with the Fire Department, effective August 2, 2021

Chelsey J. Stogner – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Secretary with the Police Department, effective August 2, 2021

7. Swimming Pool Update - Amanda Rogers, Parks Director

8. Wayfinding Signs - Lelan Hancock, Assistant City Manager

9. Recruitment Overview - Josh Bachmeier, Human Resource Manager

10. Northwest Revitalization Area Renaming Results – Abby Shelton, Community Development Director

11. City Project List - City Manager Nate Pagan

12. ADJOURNMENT

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