2026-07-27 - Board of Commissioners

Summary

Built from the official minutes. No video is posted, so there is no transcript or timing.

Regular meeting; all five members present (Unger joined virtually): Richardson, May, Smith-Willis and Mayor Wilkerson.
Retirements of the Assistant Fire Chief (20 years) and a Fire Captain (16 years) were recognized.
Consent calendar adopted 5-0 (May, second Richardson).
Three board appointments approved 5-0.
Building code fee ordinance had its first reading (sponsor Richardson).
Parks surplus orders, the alcohol quota license resolution, the OHM Advisors amendment and two Cleaner Water grant resolutions all adopted 5-0.
Executive session on property 6:23 to 6:51 PM; no action. Adjourned 6:52 PM.

Zachary Chrisco and Mary Ann Ocampo of Sasaki presented the final Riverfront Development Strategic Plan; Eric Cockley gave the staff update, followed by brief Q and A.
Citizen comment: Megan Fisher, a Bellepoint resident, worried about neighborhood impact and a landslide near Major and Kentucky Avenue; staff said the project will not affect Bellepoint. Aaron Ashcraft also raised concerns and asked about connectivity from Capitol View Park to the Capitol.

Kenny Hogsten said the project continues with better railroad cooperation; completion estimated in two to four months.

Consent: Change Order 1 with Construction Services Plus, $19,833.75 on a $58,700 bid, new total $78,533.75, for structural and concrete work on the flood gate.

Consent: ArcaSearch agreement to digitize about 74,816 pages of records from 1823 to 2024, not to exceed $100,000 (baseline $92,959); budgeted in FY 2026-27.

Consent: all bids rejected for Phase 2A casing pipes (MAC Construction $2,539,000; Cleary Construction $2,937,625; engineer's estimate $2,018,115). The State infrastructure authority agreed to move the $1.4 million of Cleaner Water funds to two planning and design projects.
Resolutions accepting conditional commitments of $998,894 (Lower PC3) and $419,723 (Signal Ridge gravity sewer), each moved by May, second Richardson, adopted 5-0 (Resolutions 11 and 12).

Consent: Amendment 10 with Palmer Engineering, $12,530 for flood design modifications, to ease FEMA reimbursement.

Consent: eight vehicles (six Ford Police Interceptor Utility, two Toyota RAV4 unmarked) with upfitting, $521,735.86 through the state master agreement from budgeted capital funds.

Electric and Water Plant Board: John Cubine reappointed (term to 9-23-30). Board of Park Commissioners: Candace Charters appointed (replacing Quentin Coleman, to 5-01-2030). Board of Zoning Adjustment: Barry K. Holder reappointed (to 7-01-30). Each passed 5-0.

First reading of the Chapter 150 permit and inspection fee amendments, sponsored by Richardson.

Surplus of a 2005 Hyundai (May, second Richardson) and a 2010 Prius (Smith-Willis, second May), both adopted 5-0 (recorded as Order No. 10).

Resolution asking the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to raise quota licenses in Frankfort; May, second Richardson, adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 9).

OHM Advisors Phase 2 amendment, $121,539.51, paid from legislatively appropriated funds; May, second Smith-Willis, adopted 5-0 (Resolution No. 10). Construction expected to begin this fall.

Smith-Willis asked for a formal Juneteenth committee; without objection, staff will help set it up.

Executive session discussion of a property sale for economic development; Mayor Wilkerson said no action would be taken. The option contract was approved at the August 24 meeting.

Representatives of the Grand Theatre announced the grand opening at 4 PM on August 1, 2026 with a 5 PM ribbon cutting. Consent minutes from June 8, 22, 24 and 30 were approved, along with routine personnel appointments and retirements.