HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/77Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah
At a Called meeting of the Board of Commissioners .held in the Commission
Chamber in the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 4:30 p.m. on November 8, 1977,
Mayor Murphy presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their
names: Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (4), , Com-
missioner Brumley was absent (1) .
Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the
reading of the minutes for October 25 and 27, 1977, be waived and that the Minutes
of said meetings prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written.. Adopted on
call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (4) .
Mayor Murphy offered the following motion:
WHEREAS, Ray Black, a member of the Paducah Planning Commission,
whose term expires August 31, 1981 has resigned said membership, I hereby,
subject to the approval - of the. Board of Commissioners appoint Richard P. Sutton
as a member of said Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Ray Black,
so that said Commission shall be composed of the following, members:
Mrs. Irene Keiler, , whose term expires August 31, 1978
Mrs. Walter Penny, whose term expires August 31, 1978
Miss Joaquin Seltzer, whose term expires August 31, 1979
Nick Warren, whose term expires August 31, 1979
Wilber M. Lee, whose term expires August 31, 1980
Andrew S. Wood, whose term expires August 31, 1981
Richard P. Sutton, whose term expires August 31, 1981.
Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that
the action of Mayor William S. Murphy appointing Richard P. Sutton as a member of
the Paducah Planning Commission, be approved Adopted on. call . of the Roll, Yeas, Com-
missioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (4) .
Commissioner Grumley ,offered motion, seconded by -Mayor Murphy, that upon
recommendation of the City Manager, I move that the following personnel changes be made:
1. Jewell W;. Halley be employed as sewage treatment plant operator
trainee in the Sewage Treatment Plant, at a salary of $680.00 per
month, retroactive to November 1, 1977.
2. Robert E. Crocker be employed as maintenance man No. 2 in the Parks
and Recreation Department, at a salary of $4.31 per hour, retroactive
to November 1, 1977.
3. The following be employed as gym supervisors in the Parks & Recreation
Department, at a salary of $15.00 per session:
Sam Cain, retroactive to October 31, 1977
James R. Petty, retroactive to October- 31, 1977
Donald R. Smith, retroactive to November 2, 1977.
4. Mark Strittmatter, temporary laborer in the Cemetery Department, be
terminated, retroactive to October 19, 1977. .
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November 8, 1977
Richard P. Sutton appointed
member Planning Commission
Approve appointment Richard P.
Sutton
Jewell W. Halley employed -
sewage treatment plant
Emplly: Robert E. Crocker
Parks
Gym supervisors - Parks
Sam Cain
James R. Petty
Donald R. Smith
Terminate, Mark Strittmatter
Cemetery
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Board of Commissioners
John L. Hicks, esu promoted -
CETA
Lawrence E. Murff, CETA,
resignation
JFile executed copies of the Notice
of Called Meeting
FILE:
contract betw City & Guaranteed
Maintenance Corp. - renovation of
Barkley Museum
J Certificate of Ins. - Guaranteed
Maintenance Corp.
Performance & Labor & Material
Payment Bond - Guaranteed
Maintenance Corp.
Paducah Water Works - reports
V Electric Plant Board - report
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Sell cemetery lot to Rev. W. G.
Harvey
FILE BIDS:
'/Allan Rhodes - van for Police Dept.
Gene Grief & Sons - outer
parapet roof wall - City Hall
City of Paducah
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November 8. 1977
5. John L. Hicks, laborer under the CETA Title VI Project, be promoted
to labor leader at a salary of $4.12 per hour, retroactive to November
7, 1977.
6. The resignation of Lawrence E. Murff, labor leader under the CETA
Title VI Project, be received and accepted, retroactive to October
28, 1977.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and
Mayor Muphy (4) .
Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the
executed copies of the Notice of Called Meeting to be held at 4:30 P.M. on November
8, 1977, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (4)
Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear,
that the following documents be received and filed:
1. Executed contract between the City and Guaranteed Maintenance
Corporation for the renovation of the roof section of the Barkley
Museum.
2. Certificate of Insurance covering Guaranteed Maintenance Corp.,
issued by Bituminous Insurance Company.
3. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bond covering
Guaranteed Maintenance Corporation, issued by American States
Insurance Company.
4. Reports of the Paducah Water Works for the month of October, 1977.
5. Report of the Electric Plant Board, dated October 26, 1977, pertaining
to its schedule of rates and charges.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and
Mayor Murphy (4) .
Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that
the Board of Commissioners approve the sale by the City of Paducah of the following
cemetery lot and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to
said cemetery grave:
1. To Rev. W. G. Harvey of the southeast corner of Lot No. 303,
Block No. 6, Rushing Addition, for the sum of $100.00 (Receipt
No. 17951) .
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and
Mayor Murphy (4) .
Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that
the following bids be received and filed:
1. Bid of Allan Rhodes, Inc . , for sale to the City of a 1978 Van for use
by the Paducah Police Department.
2. Bid of Gene Grief and Sons for the repair and painting of the outer
parapet roof wall of the City Hall Building.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and
Mayor Murphy (4) .
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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah November 8- 1977
Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that
the letter of David Whitehead, Superintendent of Paducah Public Schools dated P
October 20, 1977 with enclosures (a) Resolution of Paducah Board of Education concerning
tax levy for 1977-78 school year, (b) Resolution of said Board concerning special voted
building fund rate, (c) copy of the certified assessment by the Kentucky Commissioner
of Revenue, and (d) copy of the Department of Education form showing school tax rates,
which were received by the City Manager and City Clerk on October 24, 1977 and dis-
cussed with this Board on October 25, 1977, be now ordered to be filed by the City
Clerk. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear
and Mayor Murphy (4) .
Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the
City Manager and City Treasurer be authorized and directed to pay the sum of $500.00
as full and complete settlement of all claims arising out of a lawsuit entitled, "City
of Paducah v. James C. Johnson, McCracken Circuit ,Court, Civil Action No. 13,537.
Adopted on call of, the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and
Mayor, Murphy. (4) .
follows:
Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as
WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of resolutions by
reference to a summary thereof;
I therefore move that a resolution requesting the City Manager -to advertise
for bids for the purchase of two diesel ,powered . cabs and chassis to be used with
the front loading. refuse trucks, .and,,as .appended in full hereto, be adopted according
to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear'
and Mayor Murphy (4),
Commissioner Grumley offered motion., seconded by Commissioner Hornsby,
as follows:
WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit .the adoption of ordinances by
reference to a summary thereof;
I therefore move that an ordinance accepting the proposal of . West Kentucky
Equipment Company in the amount of $3,039.96 and the proposal of Jasper Engines
in the amount of .$5,136.00 for repairs to the International 250-C tractor used on the
Refuse Department landfill,, and as appended in full . hereto, be adopted according
to law; this being the second and final reading. Adopted on call of , the Roll; Yeas,
Commissioners., Grumley, Hornsby, _Puryear.: and Mayor ;Murphy - (4) .
follows:
Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner � Hornsby, as
WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised .Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by
reference to a summary thereof;
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File documents from Board of L..
Education - re: 1977-78 tax rate
Pay $500 - full settlement of law-'
suit, "City v. James C. Johnson"
Advertise bids - two diesel powered �,-
cabs & chassis - Refuse Dept.
Accept proposal of West Ky. . Equip-
ment Co. & Jasper Engines - re- L'
pairs to International 250-C
tractor - landfill
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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah November, 8,' 1977
Agreement betw City & Woodlawn,
Oakdale & Husband Road Water
District
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Repeal Ordinance No. 77-2-1385 -
selling property on No. side of
Jackson, between 12th & 13th Street -
to Lonnie Crowdus
/Annual Contributions Contract -
Program No. Ky 36-E137-001 & 002 -
80 units of e$isting housing
/Amend Sub -section (a) of 2-54 -
excluding Director of Public Services
from longevity increases
I therefore move that an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute
an agreement between- the, City of Paducah and Woodlawn, Oakdale and Husband Road
Water District, providing compensation to the District in consideration of the District
providing sewer. I services to southside residents `of -the City of Paducah, and as
appended in full, hereto, be adopted according to, law; this being the second and final
reading. Adopted on call of the Roll; Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear
and Mayor Murphy (4)
follows:
Commissioner, Grumley offered motion, 'seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, as
WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by
reference to a summary thereof;
I therefore, move that an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 77-2-1385 entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF LONNIE CROWDUS, 627 SOUTH 12TH STREET,
TO PURCHASE ' THE INTEREST OF THE , CITY IN A LOT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF JACKSON
STREET BETWEEN 12TH AND 13TH STREET, FOR THE SUM OF $900.00, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR � AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A, QUITCLAIM DEED" . and as appended in
full hereto, be adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Grumley, Hornsby, Puryeat and Mayor Murphy (4)-.
follows:
Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as
WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by
reference toa summary thereof;
I therefore move that an ordinance authorizing 'the Mayor to execute the Annual
Contributions Contract for Program No. Ky 36-E137-001 and 002 with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide housing assistance payments
for eighty units of existing Section 8 Housing and as appended in full hereto, be
adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley,
Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (4) .
Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear,
as follows:
WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by
reference to a ; summary thereof;
I therefore move' that an ordinance amending sub -section (a) of Section 2-54
"Automatic and ' Progressive Increase for Appointive Employees" of the Code of
Ordinances, adding the director of Public Services to the list of employees excluded
for automatic pay increases, and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to law.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and
Mayor Murphy (4) .
Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby,
as follows:
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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah November 8, 1977
WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by
reference to a summary thereof;
I therefore move that an ordinance accepting the bid of Allan Rhodes, Inc.
in the amount of $5,589.00, for the purchase of one 1978 Ford Van for use by the
Paducah Police Department and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to
law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear
and Mayor Murphy (4) .
Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby,
as follows:
WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by
reference to a summary thereof;
I therefore move that an ordinance accepting the bid of Gene Grief and Sons
for the repair and painting of the outer parapet roof wall of the City Hall, in the
amount of $12,660.00, and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to law.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and
Mayor Murphy (4) .
Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, and Puryear then presented a joint
motion, seconded by each of them, that the City take all reasonable steps to relieve
citizens of the burden of leaf disposal. Many methods were discussed, including
burning and purchasing new equipment. At the conclusion of the discussion the
aforesaid motion was unanimously adopted.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED�,f!-
Mayor
City Clerk
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Accept bid of Allan Rhodes, Inc.
Van - Police Dept.
Accept bid of Gene Grief & Sons -
repair outer roof wall of City Hall
Leaf Disposal 1/
Adjourn