HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-8606ORDINANCE NO. 2019-12-8606
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC.
WHEREAS, the Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc. owns real property located near
Adams Street, Jackson Street, and Tennessee Street and wishes to convey that property to the
City of Paducah at no cost, except for those costs and expenses associated with effectuating the
conveyance;
WHEREAS, prior to acceptance or conveyance, the City must conduct an inspection
including an environmental inspection, zoning certification and appraisal of the property;
WHEREAS, a Purchase Agreement between the City and Paducah & Louisville
Railway, Inc. has been drawn up reflecting that, if the results of the inspection are satisfactory to
the City, and reveal no significant abatement, zoning, or residential issues, Paducah & Louisville
Railway, Inc. will convey the property to the City of Paducah, without charge, except that the
City shall be responsible for payment of costs and expenses associated with such conveyance;
WHEREAS, it has been determined that, upon satisfactory inspection, it is beneficial to
the City to agree to the Purchase Agreement with Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc. for
conveyance of real property.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Commission hereby authorizes and approves the City of
Paducah to enter into the Purchase Agreement with the Paducah & Louisville Railway for
conveyance of the property located near Adams Street, Jackson Street, and Tennessee Street
whereby the Paducah & Louisville Railway will convey such property to the City of Paducah.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Purchase Agreement
between the City and Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc. for conveyance of the real property,
subject to an inspection period and satisfactory environmental assessment and zoning
certification.
SECTION 3. Following satisfactory inspection, environmental assessment and zoning
certification, the Mayor is further authorized to execute a quitclaim deed for conveyance of the
property, together with all other documentation necessary to effectuate transfer of the Property.
SECTION 4. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall be held
invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section,
paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions herein.
SECTION 5. The City Commission hereby finds and determines that all formal actions
relative to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken in an open meeting of this City
Commission, and that all deliberations of this City Commission and of its committees, if any,
which resulted in formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with
applicable Open Meetings laws.
SECTION 6. All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail and be given effect.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and become effective
upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
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Brandi Harless, Mayor
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Lindsay Parish, City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, December 10, 2019
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, December 17, 2019
Recorded by the City Clerk, December 17, 2019
Published by The Paducah Sun, December 25, 2019
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