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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/25/78No. 377 city m Board of Commissioners July 25, 1978 Proceedings of _ _ ty o� Paducah Thomas Eugene Forrester - Grievance, Step 4 Mary Sledd reappointed - Housing Commission At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chamber in the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 6: 00 -p.m. on July 25, 1978, Mayor Murphy presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Step 4 of a grievance hearing, submitted by Thomas Eugene Forrester, Street Department, was conducted and after hearing sworn testimony from Thomas Eugene Forrester and Gene G. Ruoff, Director of Public Services, Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, (and without Executive Session) the following: "WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners met on July 25, 1978 at 6: 00 p.m. at the City Commission Chambers for purposes of hearing the grievance filed by Thomas Eugene Forrester on June 28, 1978, and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners heard testimony from the employee and management; I NOW THEREFORE move that after hearing testimony and considering the contract provisions relied upon by the employee, that the grievance be denied. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Upon reconvening at 7: 30 P.M., Mayor Murphy -offered motion, seconded by Com- missioner Coleman that the reading of the Minutes for July 11, 1978 be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered the following motion: WHEREAS, the term of Mary Sledd as a member of the Municipal Housing Commission will expire on July 22, 1978, I hereby, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, reappoint the said Mary Sledd for a further term of four (4) years so that said Commission shall be composed of the following members: - James L. Munal, Jr . , whose term will expire July 22, 1979 Ray H. Mullen, Jr . , whose term will expire July 22, 1980 W. Howard Woodall, whose term will expire July 22, -1981 Mary Sledd, whose term will expire July 22, 1982 William S. Murphy, Mayor and Ex -officio member. Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the action of Mayor William S. Murphy reappointing Mary Sledd a member of the Municipal Housing Commission, be approved. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered the following motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks: No. .178 Proceedings of Bear of Comm; iCity of Paducah July 25, 1978 Due to the employment by the City of Paducah of Marvin Wilson, I hereby appoint Tommy McIntosh as a member of the Electrical Review Panel Board, for an indefinite term, so that said Board shall now consist of the following members: George W. Lankton, chairman - Contractor Don Fuller - Electrical Engineer Olin Bryant - Electrical Engineer and Public Utility J. B. Hollowell - Master Licensed Electrician - Industrial Everett Sinclair - Master Licensed Electrician - Construction Tommy McIntosh - Electrical Contractor Paul Moore, Chief Inspector, Ex -officio Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that upon recommendation of the City Manager, I move that the following personnel changes be made: 1. James R. Lassiter be employed as temporary laborer in the Street Department, at a salary of $2.44 per hour, retroactive to July 11, 1978. 2. Lowen M. Hughes be employed as temporary laborer in the Street Depart- ment, at a salary of $2.44 per hour, retroactive to July 13, 1978. 3. Charles R. Evans, collector in the Refuse .Department, be promoted to truck driver in the Street Department, at a salary of $4.62 per hour, retroactive to July 17, 1978. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that upon recommendation of the City Manager, I move that the following personnel changes be made: 1. Rickie J. Jones, laborer under the CETA Title VI Paducah Environmental Improvement Project, be terminated, retroactive to July 10, 1978. 2. The following laborers under the CETA Title VI Paducah Environmental Improvement Project be terminated, retroactive to July 14, 1978: Chester Barnes John R. Cocke Richard F. Frazier Janet L. Gilbert Larry Wayne Harris Robert Dennis Hawkins Byron E. Hert John L. Hicks Roy T. Jackson Joe W. Jones Roy C. Jones Louis S. Morgan Carl Morris Ricky T. Nelson Martha Sue Nicholson Dennis Alan Quinton Frank Edward Shafter Charles W. Smith Charles W. Tucker Curtis L. Watkins Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Tommy McIntosh appointed a member of the Electrical Review Panel Board James R. Lassiter employed in Y Street Dept. Lowen M. Hughes employed in Street Dept. Charles R. Evans promoted to truck driver in Street Dept. CETA Title VI Project - all employees terminated. End of program No. .._. 37Q Procoodings of , Board of Commissioners City of Paducah July 25, 1978 Receive & file: .;�Fbrest Hills Audit - 1977-78 Terminate Agreement betw City & Illinois Central Gulf - sidetrack near 6th & Campbell Paducah Transit report Ins. - W. H. Yancy & Sons 7 Ins. - Chandler Plb . Co. Ins. - Gene Grief & Sons Water Works Refunding Revenue Bonds - Series of 1978 - dated 4/1/78 Charles Garrard employed in Refuse Edward J. Mocquot - resig- nation Lots 2531 & 2541 - Robert Mick Temporary Parks & Rec . v Dept. employees - hired, etc. -- Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following documents be received and filed: Audit report of Forest Hills Public Project Corporation for the years ending May 31, 1977 and 1978. Termination of the Agreement between the City of Paducah and Illinois Central Gulf, dated February 27, 1945, covering the sidetrack near Sixth & Campbell Streets in Paducah, Kentucky. Report of the Paducah Transit Company, Inc . , for the month of May, 1978. Certificate of Insurance covering W. H. Yancy & Sons Asphalt, Inc . , issued by The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York. Certificate of Insurance covering Chandler Plumbing Company, issued by State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company. Certificate of Insurance covering Gene Grief & Sons, Inc . , issued by United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company. Copy of the Transcript of Proceedings for the City of Paducah Water Works Refunding Revenue Bonds Series of 1978, dated April 1, 1978, in the amount of $1,280,000.00. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that upon recommendation of the City Manager, I move that the following personnel changes be made: 1. Charles Garrard be employed as collector in the Refuse Department, at a salary of $4.35 per hour, retroactive to July 17, 1978. 2. The resignation of Edward J. Mocquot, collector in the Refuse Department, be received and accepted, retroactive to July 21, 1978. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale by the City of Lots 2531 and 2541 in Section 30, Oak Grove Cemetery (Receipt Nos. 21422 and 21424) for the sum of $100.00 (baby graves) , and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance for said cemetery graves. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grufnley; Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that upon recommendation of the City Manager, I move that the following personnel changes be made: 1. Richard Eugene Nanney be employed as basketroom attendant in the Parks and Recreation Department, at a salary of $2.00 per hour, retroactive to July 11, 1978. 2. Dean James Garritson be employed as film director in the Parks and Recreation Department, at a salary of $2.50 per hour, retroactive to July 20, 1978. 3. Kimberly Sue Barnhill be employed as ticket seller in the Parks and Recrea- tion Department, at a salary of $2.25 per hour, retroactive to July 18, 1978. 4. Danny L. Puckett be employed as softball supervisor in the Parks and Recreation Department, at a salary of $3.50 per hour, retroactive to July 17, 1978. No. 380 Proceedings of Rnard of rain iaain,,cara City of Paducah July 25, 1978 5. The following be employed as temporary truck drivers in the Parks and Recreation Department, at a salary of $2.60 per hour: Ronald Lynn Sinks, retroactive to July 12, 1978. Ira Gene Riley, retroactive to July 12, 1978. Tammie Forister, retroactive to July 17, 1978. Michael Roberts, retroactive to July 17, 1978. 6. James Ralph Petty, softball supervisor in the Parks and Recreation Depart- ment, be terminated, retroactive to July 17, 1978. 7. Trina Spees , ticket seller in the Parks and Recreation Department be terminated, retroactive to July 18, 1978. 8. Jimmy D. Knight, temporary laborer in the Parks and Recreation Depart- ment be terminated, retroactive to July 13, 1978. 9. The following temporary truck drivers in the Parks and Recreation Depart- ment be terminated, retroactive to July 13, 1978: Michael Roberts Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, that the following bids for an air compressor to be used by the Street Department, be received and filed: Rudd Construction Equipment Company, Inc. Whayne Supply Company Kentucky Machinery, Inc. Brandeis Machinery & Supply Corp. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that upon recommendation of the City Manager, I move that the following personnel changes be made: 1. Tony Blasingin be employed as temporary laborer in the Cemetery Depart- ment, at a salary of $2.44 per hour, retroactive to July 10, 1978. 2. The following temporary laborers in the Cemetery Department , be terminated, retroactive to July 17, 19 78 : Mikeal Foy Sam Meeks Johnny L. Jones Dennis L. Dickey 3. Jimmy S. Lofton be employed as temporary laborer in the Cemetery De- partment, at a salary of $2.44 per hour, retroactive to July 24, 1978. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the bid of Chas. Todd, Inc. for furnishing the City with uniforms for various departments, for a two year period, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy. (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of resolutions by reference to a summary thereof; Temporary Parks & Rec . y employees Receive & file bids - air compressor to be used in Street Dept. Temporary employees - Cemetery Dept. Receive & file bid of Chas. Todd, Inc. - uniforms for various �/�--- depts. No. 381 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah 4uly 25, 1978 Execute Grant Agreement - Federal Aviation Adm. & City & County. ,t J Amend Sec. 12-19 - Fire Dept Amend Sec. 2-47 - Noncivil Service Reverse report of Planning Commission - rezone property located 21st & "B" Streets Amend Sec. 12-28 - Fire PZ Dept. & 25-19, Police Dept . j---" switchboard operators & communications clerks I therefore move that a resolution authorizing, adopting, approving, acc I therefore move that a resolution authorizing, adopting, approving, accepting and ratifying the execution of Grant Agreement for Project No. 6-21-0043-09, between the United States of America (Federal Aviation Administration) , City of Paducah and County of McCracken, and as appended in full hereto be adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance amending Section 12-19 "Fire Department", granting a salary increase to the chief and assistant chiefs of the Paducah Fire Department, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance amending Section 2-47 granting an adjustment in salaries of all noncivil service employees, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear (4) , Mayor Murphy voted "Nay" (1) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance reversing the final report of the Paducah Planning Commission on the proposed rezoning of property located along 21st and "B" Streets, changing the zone classification from R-3 to B-3, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks and Mayor Murphy (4) . Commissioner Puryear voted "Nay" (1) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance amending Section 12-28, Fire Department and Section 25-19, Police Department, granting an adjustment in salary for the switchboard operators and communications clerks, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; ing No. 382 Proceedings of Board of Commis sainnPr� - City of Paducah July 25, , 1978 I therefore move that an ordinance accepting the bid of James Hite Painting Company, for the sum of $8,471.00, for repair and painting of the ceiling under roof, podium, columns, windows, doors and frames of the City Hall building, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law; this being the second and final reading. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks 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 authorizing the City Manager to purchase vehicle liability insurance for 1978-79 with Bradshaw & Weil, Inc . , for a premium of $35,923.00, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law; this being the second and final reading. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks 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 Section 2-49, granting an adjustment in salary for the City Manager, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as follows: i WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance amending Section 25-1, Police Department, ` granting a salary increase to the chief and assistant chiefs of the Paducah Police Depart- ment, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted i on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks 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 Sections 10-49, 10-51, 10-52, 10-55, 10-56, 10-58, 10-59 and 10-61, granting an adjustment in salaries to all Civil Service employees, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Pur - year and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, as follows: Accept bid of James Hite �- Painting Co. - ceiling under roof, podium, columns, windows, & frames of City Hall V Purchase vehicle liability Ins. - 1978-79 with Bradshaw & Weil Amend 2-49 - City Mgr. salary increase Sec. 25-1 - Police Dept. salary in- crease to chief & assistance chiefs Amend Civil Service - adjustment in salaries Proceedings of Accept bid of Rudd Construction Co. - / air compressor for Street Dept. Connection fee for sanitary sewer - 47th & Exall Streets Accept proposal of Gresham & Kerr, John Keeling Associates - architectural & structural analysis of City Hall Amend Sec. 2-52 - Alcoholic Bev. Adm. - adjustment in salary Amend See. 2-54 - Automatic & Progressive increase for employees - longevity 1 Board of Commissioners No. city sof Paducah July 25, 1978 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 Rudd Construction Equipment Company, in the amount of $8,435.00, for sale to the City of a 1978 Sullair 160 Portable Air Compressor for use by the Street Department, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance establishing the sum of $1,400.00 as the connection fee for the sanitary sewer constructed on Forty-seventh and Exall Streets, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners, Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, 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 Gresham & Kerr, John Keeling Associates, in the amount of $4,000.00, for an architectural and structural analysis of Paducah City Hall, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance amending Section 2-52, granting an adjustment in salary for the Alcoholic Beverage Administrator, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, 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 (e) of Section 2-54 "Automatic and Progressive increase for Appointive Employees" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; 383 No. 384 Proceedings of Board of C;ommisginnPr4 City of Paducah July 25, 1978 I therefore move that an ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Fourth Year Funding Approval under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and as appended in full hereto be adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to purchase Workmen's Compensation Insurance for 1978-79 through the Kentucky Association of Counties - Kentucky Municipal League, for an estimated premium of $152,375.00, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law; this being the second and final reading. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, that the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the positions of director for the Street and Refuse Departments. Upon conclusion of the executive session, the Board reconvened in the Com- mission Chamber, whereupon the Mayor announced there was no further business. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: / W Mayor City Clerk Execute 4th year funding - Title I - Housing & Com- munity Development Purchase Workmen's Compensation Ins. Executive Session 1�