104 North 5 th Street, Suite B TELEPHONE (270) 762-0300 Murray, Kentucky 42071 TDD (270) 753-1621 FAX (270) 762-0306 Website: www.murrayky.gov Jack Rose Mayor City of Murray COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA December 8, 2016 6:30 P.M. 1) Call to Order, welcome to guests, and moment of silence 2) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Robert Billington 3) Minutes Council Meeting of November 22, 2016 4) Mayor’s Report a) MES cable rate increase b) January 12 Council Meeting rescheduled to January 5 or 9 c) Council swearing in ceremony and pictures after meeting 5) Public Comment (Prior arrangement through the Mayor’s Office) 6) Report Personnel and Finance Committee Chair, Danny Hudspeth 7) Report Public Works Committee Chair, Butch Seargent 8) WWTP Report Todd Solomon 9) Consent Agenda: a) Municipal Order Number 2016-026 reappointing Jim Foster to the Board of Zoning Adjustments for a four (4) year term to expire January 1, 2021 b) Municipal Order Number 2016-027 reappointing Jane Shoemaker to the Cable Commission for a four (4) year term to expire December 31, 2020 c) Municipal Order Number 2016-028 appointing Deana Wright to the Code Enforcement Board for a three (3) year term to expire December 8, 2019 d) Municipal Order Number 2016-029 reappointing Dr. Roger Reichmuth to the Ethics Board for a three (3) year term to expire December 26, 2019 e) Municipal Order Number 2016-030 appointing Chris Cain to the Parks Board for a four (4) year term to expire on December 8, 2020 f) Municipal Order Number 2016-031 reappointing Marc Peebles to the Planning Commission for a four (4) year term to expire January 1, 2021 g) Municipal Order Number 2016-032 reappointing John Krieb to the Planning Commission for a four (4) year term to expire January 1, 2021 10) Adjournment Please join us for the Swearing In of City Council Members, Ret. Judge David Buckingham officiating.
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104 North 5th Street, Suite B TELEPHONE (270) 762-0300 Murray, Kentucky 42071 TDD (270) 753-1621
FAX (270) 762-0306
Website: www.murrayky.gov
Jack Rose Mayor
City of Murray
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
December 8, 2016 6:30 P.M.
1) Call to Order, welcome to guests, and moment of silence 2) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Robert Billington 3) Minutes Council Meeting of November 22, 2016 4) Mayor’s Report
a) MES cable rate increase b) January 12 Council Meeting rescheduled to January 5 or 9 c) Council swearing in ceremony and pictures after meeting
5) Public Comment (Prior arrangement through the Mayor’s Office)
6) Report Personnel and Finance Committee Chair, Danny Hudspeth
7) Report Public Works Committee Chair, Butch Seargent
8) WWTP Report Todd Solomon
9) Consent Agenda:
a) Municipal Order Number 2016-026 reappointing Jim Foster to the Board of Zoning
Adjustments for a four (4) year term to expire January 1, 2021
b) Municipal Order Number 2016-027 reappointing Jane Shoemaker to the Cable Commission for
a four (4) year term to expire December 31, 2020
c) Municipal Order Number 2016-028 appointing Deana Wright to the Code Enforcement Board
for a three (3) year term to expire December 8, 2019
d) Municipal Order Number 2016-029 reappointing Dr. Roger Reichmuth to the Ethics Board for
a three (3) year term to expire December 26, 2019
e) Municipal Order Number 2016-030 appointing Chris Cain to the Parks Board for a four (4)
year term to expire on December 8, 2020
f) Municipal Order Number 2016-031 reappointing Marc Peebles to the Planning Commission for
a four (4) year term to expire January 1, 2021
g) Municipal Order Number 2016-032 reappointing John Krieb to the Planning Commission for a
four (4) year term to expire January 1, 2021
10) Adjournment
Please join us for the Swearing In of City Council Members, Ret. Judge David Buckingham officiating.
The Murray City Council met in regular session Thursday, November 22, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall with Mayor Jack Rose presiding.
Council Members Present: Jeremy Bell, Robert Billington, Johnny Bohannon, Wesley Bolin, Linda
Cherry, Danny Hudspeth, Dan Miller, Jason Pittman, Pat Scott , Butch Seargent, Jane Shoemaker, Burton
Young
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Ron Allbritten, Tonya Guidry, Luke Crawford, Tim Fortner, Chief Liles, Cathy Morris,
Chief Pologruto, Kim Wyatt, , City Attorney Warren Hopkins
After a moment of silence, Danny Hudspeth led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Rose welcomed Council members and guests and called the meeting to order.
The Minutes of the Council Meeting of November 10, 2016, were presented for approval. Mr. Hudspeth
moved; seconded by Mr. Pittman. All present voted aye.
The Minutes of the Special Called Council Meeting of November 17, 2016, were presented for approval.
Dr. Young moved; seconded by Mr. Bohannon. All present voted aye.
Mayor Rose presented the Mayor’s Report as outlined below: a) Clean Stream Project update—Justin Smith reported on a successful pilot volunteer project which
resulted in cleaner City waterways b) Street Department update—Ron Allbritten presented information regarding state and local
transportation improvements as well as Fall leaf pickup c) Fire Department update—Chief Pologruto reported on recent Fire Department activities including
a deployment to assist with wildfires in an eastern Kentucky state park and hazardous material response training/certification for 12 members of the Fire Department through Hazmat 1.
Public Comment: Mr. Tucker Adams, 7607 State Route 94 West commented on the proposed
occupational license tax. Mr. Adams stated that while he did not endorse the occupational license tax
proposed at the last meeting, he thought the data suggested such a change would be necessary at some
point, and offered several suggestions (public input, defined maximum rate or tiered rate).
Sue Hood, 406 7th Street, commented on the proposed occupational license tax and stated that she thought
the public should have more information and input on the subject. Ms. Hood also questioned some of the
data presented at the last meeting regarding the proposed tax.
Tim Fortner, ABC Administrator, presented the Alcoholic Beverage Control report for the 1st quarter of
the fiscal year (beginning July 1, 2016).
Mayor Rose recognized Finance Director Luke Crawford, who presented information regarding the
impact of an occupational license tax on various household scenarios in the City of Murray.
The decision of whether to take action to proceed (or not proceed) with the drafting of an occupational
license tax ordinance was discussed in great detail. After discussion, Mr. Bolin moved to table the action
until the New Year and new council; seconded by Dr. Miller. After further discussion, Mayor Rose
called for a roll call vote.
Ayes: Jeremy Bell, Robert Billington, Johnny Bohannon, Wesley Bolin, Danny Hudspeth, Dan Miller,
Jason Pittman, Pat Scott, Butch Seargent, Jane Shoemaker, Burton Young
Nays: Linda Cherry
Mayor Rose stated he may appoint a committee to address the issue in January or February. He said any
Council member could contact him or Luke Crawford to further discuss data/options/ideas.
Ordinance Number 2016-1716, an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2016-1705, which adopted
the FY 2016-2017 City of Murray, Kentucky, Annual Budget by restating certain revenues and
expenditures for the City of Murray Operations Budget in order to add a part-time legal assistant to the
pay classification and change a part-time meter reader position to full-time was presented for approval on
second reading. Mr. Bohannon moved; seconded by Mr. Billington.
Ayes: Jeremy Bell, Robert Billington, Johnny Bohannon, Wesley Bolin, Linda Cherry, Danny Hudspeth,
Dan Miller, Jason Pittman, Pat Scott, Butch Seargent, Jane Shoemaker, Burton Young
Nays: None
Ordinance Number 2016-1717, an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2016-1705 which adopted
the FY 2016-2017 City of Murray, Kentucky, Annual Budget by restating certain revenues and
expenditures for the City of Murray Operations Budget in order to revise capital expenditures in the
Public Works section was presented for approval on second reading. Mr. Pittman moved; seconded by
Mr. Bohannon.
Ayes: Jeremy Bell, Robert Billington, Johnny Bohannon, Wesley Bolin, Linda Cherry, Danny Hudspeth,
Dan Miller, Jason Pittman, Pat Scott, Butch Seargent, Jane Shoemaker, Burton Young
Nays: None
Ordinance Number 2016-1718, an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2012-1585 Alcoholic
Beverage Control to bring City timelines into compliance with state ABC requirements was presented for
approval on second reading. Mr. Pittman moved; seconded by Ms. Shoemaker.
Ayes: Jeremy Bell, Robert Billington, Johnny Bohannon, Wesley Bolin, Linda Cherry, Danny Hudspeth,
Dan Miller, Jason Pittman, Pat Scott, Butch Seargent, Jane Shoemaker, Burton Young
Nays: None
Ordinance Number 2016-1719, an ordinance amending City of Murray Code of Ordinances §118
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, specifically §118.075 (A), (B) AND (C) in order to include
Sunday hours for sale and delivery under these sections was presented for approval on second reading.
Mr. Pittman moved; seconded by Mr. Scott. Council discussed the amendment.
Mr. Seargent moved to amend Sunday hours for sale and delivery to the hours of 6:00 a.m.
to 7:00 a.m. on Sundays; seconded by Ms. Cherry. After further discussion, Mayor Rose
called for a roll call vote.
Ayes: Jeremy Bell, Johnny Bohannon, Linda Cherry, Danny Hudspeth, Butch Seargent,
Nays: Robert Billington, Wesley Bolin, Dan Miller, Jason Pittman, Pat Scott, Jane
Shoemaker, Burton Young
The amendment failed. Mayor Rose called for a roll call vote on Ordinance Number 2016-1719.
Ayes: Robert Billington, Wesley Bolin, Dan Miller, Jason Pittman, Pat Scott, Jane Shoemaker, Burton
Young
Nays: Jeremy Bell, Johnny Bohannon, Linda Cherry, Danny Hudspeth, Butch Seargent
Ordinance Number 2016-1715, an ordinance amending the City of Murray Code of Ordinances, Chapter
40: CODE ENFORCEMENT, all subsections, in order to bring the Chapter into compliance with
Kentucky General Assembly House Bill 422, signed into law on April 9, 2016, was presented for
approval on second reading. Mr. Hudspeth moved; seconded by Ms. Shoemaker.
Ayes: Jeremy Bell, Robert Billington, Johnny Bohannon, Wesley Bolin, Linda Cherry, Danny Hudspeth,
Dan Miller, Jason Pittman, Pat Scott, Butch Seargent, Jane Shoemaker, Burton Young
Nays: None
With no other business before the Council, Mr. Billington moved to adjourn; seconded by Mr.
Bohannon. All members present voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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Jack Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
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June Batts, City Clerk
Dear Valued Cable Customer,
Murray Electric System would first of all like to thank you for your subscription to our Cable service. We are proud to
serve you and your neighbors in Murray. You are a valued customer to MES and we hope that our relationship
continues for many years.
As you have seen over the years MES has continued to add additional programming to your Expanded Basic Cable
lineup, our initial channel count was 68 in the year 2000 and currently we have 97 with only 3 rate increases totaling less
than $10.00. As we have added each of these channels we have also added programming costs that has seen an
increased rate of 181% over the last 10 years. Due to this, MES can no longer absorb these fees and will require an
increase on our Expanded Basic rates to try and cover the skyrocketing cost of programming. Effective January 1, 2017
we will have a $15.00 increase on our Expanded Basic Cable. We realize this is a larger than normal increase; even still,
this increase finds MES $10.00 below the national average of $69.03 (See Historical Averages as reported by the FCC).
According to the FCC and defined in the Historical Averages report included, the report clearly shows that our current
rate of $44.00 was the average in 2005 & 2006, this shows that other operators have been implementing increases for
years where MES has not.
As an added service to our Expanded Basic Cable, the High Definition (HD) feeds of those channels that we currently
provide within our Expanded Basic Tier (see attached list) will now be available to those customers that have an MES
issued digital box. If you are interested in receiving these HD feeds you can add a DTA for $2.00 per month.
MES has been told over the years that weather coverage programming is important to a number of our customers,
therefore we will be repositioning The Weather Channel (currently channel 22) to our Basic Cable package Channel 18
that will allow viewing to all of our cable customers. In addition to this change, we will be launching Hallmark Movies &
Mysteries to our Expanded Basic Cable package on Channel 22. We have received several requests for this channel from
our customers. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is a 24-hour cable network dedicated to bringing viewers family-friendly
movies with a mix of classic theatrical films, presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library, and original
Hallmark Channel movies and special events. We are working to make these changes effective around the first week of
January 2017.
During our digital upgrade we offered DTA boxes for customers that did not have digital TVs. The cost of these devices
are not being covered and we are increasing the cost of these boxes to $2.00 per month. Again, we value you as a
customer and look forward to offering additional offerings and the same service level that you have become
