HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 17, Page 248, December 21, 19250 -
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Proceedings of. B"• `' Or o'ai.cr •71
City of Paducah
._ .-JCI;.IAS;R 21, 1925.
At a regular meeting of Board of Councilmen held on the Third Floor of the
City Hall, in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, December 219t, 1925, President Riglesber,!er
presided, and upon the call of the roll the following answered to their names: Riglesberger,
C--ch-ar, Crider, Flemi:.g, Kerth, Vinson, Owen, ..°•tcwvrt, Vogt ad,i 19atts (10).
?'irutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read.
!,'ember Cochran offered motion to receive and file the communication from the
G.P,Bullis.
b+ayor in regard to communication from G. Y. Bullis, Vidalia, La,. Adopted on the call
of the roll: Yeas (10).
Member :•atts offered motion to receive and file the communication from Lite
=:eery
-nders, I:.ayor in regard to the appointment of henry M. Enders, as City !eigher, to fill the vacancy
tty
-•,t^ er, caused :r7 the death of James VeNulty. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (10).
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Member Kerth offered motion to refer to the Police & Fire Committee and City
Solicitor, with power to act, the communication from the Mayor in regard to having
Platf—'s
in front rroperty owners to keep platforms over sidewalks in front of business houses in good
of ?a;iness
houses, repair. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (10).
Garr:i Shen- Member Yason offered motion to refer to the City Solicitor, garnishee served
on the Kayor for the City of Paducah. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (10).
hember '7atts offered motion to concur in the recommendation of the Mayor
Donation to receive and file letter from Frank D. Bernheim, donating a car of coal to the poor of
from Frank
.Fernheis Paducah, and sending him a letter of thanks. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (10).
Member Kerth offered motion to.receive and file the communication from the
Cr,oh Coal City "olicitor in regard to refund of a portion: of 1925 license paid by Gash Coal Company.
Company.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (10).
Yember Cochran offered motion to receive and file the communication from the
.lames City solicitor in regard to judgment rendered in the McCracken Circuit Court in favor of
.';alae r.
James 47alker in the sum of 5710.67. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (10).
Member Korth offered motion to refer to the Finance Committee, request for
American donation from the City by Chief Paduke Post .No. 31, American Legion of Kentucky. Adopted
i.epion.
on the call of the roll: Yeas (10).
Member Kerth offered motion to refer to the Board of Public Clorks the
C.i,.?eeder:omr'lnication from C. L. Reeder in regard to obstruction being removed from street
so that property on Sri'Ise 7trr:rt, Maggie Street and Owens Street can be used. Adopted
on the tail of the roll: Yea3 (10).
same offered motion to refer to the Bo -rd of Public '•:orks, petition from
Lizzie ,t. citizens asking ;hat Linzie Street be opened from Bri•ige Street to Sowell Street, :',dont;ed
on. opRLed
from %rtdr-eon the chll of the roll: Yeas (10).
'.o-,Cwell
N-Im'ler Chen offered motion to receive and file Estimate No. 3 of Black &
'lac'r. P•• Veatch, of :cork lore by '-in Koller Pllrrbina Compan;I on ';e:vPrs in •Se^mr Sone Nos.5, 4,
patch.
n<ieptr:- on the ?Fill of the roll: Yeas (10).
G:Pr..t:er ferts offered motion to receive and file the election certificates
I esti on Of the folic-4ing-Cole , rade'. an, R. S,. `],gree, :ilderinan, John '.i. Crider, uolnleilman
Ce. fi-
`stes file! eco- i '78rd, Floyl 9r119:Mett, Gc(11n,!i1man T•:i^.-.ard, Frank C. .'atnon, Sixth '.'ard, F.
Gwen, Councilmen of FOIArth Adopreci or: ~.�e call of the roll: '_'efts (10),
Ler.?per -.alts ofr,ir<•i motion .o accent deed from Sirs. Lillie Rieke Boyd
..,te fc„ property on 17th Street an.;t order Eller; t r
o ,:re sar.;P reccrcied. .doni:ed on the call
Of t%le roll: Yeas (10).
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Proceedings of 30,.HD OF COUNCIL,jV.'N City of Paducah ivcuc31 R 21, 1925.
on•December 31st, 1925, to the Third District Sewer Bond Sinking Fund, 03093,43;
School Imiirovement Bond Sinking Fund $5639.50; General Sinking Fund, 06500.00.
Treasurer to
transfer funds. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
Same offered motion to allow the Semi -Annual Interest on the N. 0. & 0. R
".e i-t:nnual interest
on 1:.0.ce O.P.R.F.Co R. R. Company Bond Issue in the amount of rRB57.14. Adopted on the call of the
Bon. Issue.
roll: Yeas (11).
Robert Thornton Same offered motion that Robert Thornton be allowed ,27:50 for night
services to the General Council. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
Member Kerth offered motion to adopt a Resolution instructing the Paducah
Paducah Tater Co. toylater Company to lay mains on Coxey Street from Lincoln Street to Cleveland Street D
lay mains on Cox
St, fr .* :,!nccln to on Clark Street from 4th Street to 5th Street, in the City of Paducah, Ky. Adoptdd
Cleveland Ct; on
Cl•tr'r. from 4th to on the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
5th :treets.
...ember Vert offered motion to allowthe following claims and
Day rolls:
OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A NE•dl SCIIOOL BUILDING, R137•10DELING AND
Claims ...... a15,249.23; payrolls ....... ;z7075.34; Adooted on the
Fayro -:
SCROOL BOND ISSUE.
..all of the roll: Yeas (10).
BONDS, AND TO CRETE a SINKING FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS AT L•,nTURITY."
Same offered motion to allow the Cashier's Fund in the amount of :;247.25.
cast ierT s "1. 1d.
roll: Yeas (11).
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (10).
upon the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
?.'.ember Vogt offered motion to allow the claimsof the former
Patrolmen
Clsi^,s of former
in the amount of :;x399.93, as awarded by the Circuit Court. Adopted
on the call of
patrclmen.
'"ey.
..ater Lonpany in regard to installing a fire plug at 2nd and Broadway Streets.
the roll: Yeas (10).
:.c-mter Cochran offered motion to refer to the Light & '.later and Street,
Same offered motion to allow ;*1742.60 for the cancellation
of Special
cqnccll�at'ol. Cf
vino location for
ir, r ;-a r3 :0/2
Special Straot
Street Improvement Bonds and Coupons presented through the City ,Iational Bank for
Imp -e vement Bonds
':F:mrer •.arts offered notion that the Board of Public ::orks be requested
anti Coupons.
collection. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (10).
"-rc!Awa;, to ::y•:tve.
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Member Holt entered meeting.
use. .'iopted on the cull of the roll: `_'eas (11).
Eember Vogt offered motion that the Treasurer be authorized
to transfer
on•December 31st, 1925, to the Third District Sewer Bond Sinking Fund, 03093,43;
School Imiirovement Bond Sinking Fund $5639.50; General Sinking Fund, 06500.00.
Treasurer to
transfer funds. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
Same offered motion to allow the Semi -Annual Interest on the N. 0. & 0. R
".e i-t:nnual interest
on 1:.0.ce O.P.R.F.Co R. R. Company Bond Issue in the amount of rRB57.14. Adopted on the call of the
Bon. Issue.
roll: Yeas (11).
Robert Thornton Same offered motion that Robert Thornton be allowed ,27:50 for night
services to the General Council. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
Member Kerth offered motion to adopt a Resolution instructing the Paducah
Paducah Tater Co. toylater Company to lay mains on Coxey Street from Lincoln Street to Cleveland Street D
lay mains on Cox
St, fr .* :,!nccln to on Clark Street from 4th Street to 5th Street, in the City of Paducah, Ky. Adoptdd
Cleveland Ct; on
Cl•tr'r. from 4th to on the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
5th :treets.
Same read an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING
OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A NE•dl SCIIOOL BUILDING, R137•10DELING AND
OFDI?:',:+CTs.
R P,.IRING SCHOOL BUILDINGS, AND :iCQUIRING SITES FOR PU3LIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN
SCROOL BOND ISSUE.
'THi, CITY OF P,iDUCAH, KENTUCKY; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYM10,I1T OF INTEREST ON SaID
BONDS, AND TO CRETE a SINKING FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS AT L•,nTURITY."
On motion of same, same was given first passage upon the call of the
roll: Yeas (11).
On motion of same the rules were suspended and ordinance read by title
upon the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call of the
roll: Yeas (11).
i r^. clan at 2r. •3
Same offered motion to receive and file the communication of the Paducah
'"ey.
..ater Lonpany in regard to installing a fire plug at 2nd and Broadway Streets.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yean (11).
:.c-mter Cochran offered motion to refer to the Light & '.later and Street,
2" s ..nd pipes °er
�c�~{ " eF'• �ttn power to act, the cors•:unication from the Paducah Dater Company
fillinc snrir.'r.1er
vino location for
ir, r ;-a r3 :0/2
stand pipes for fillinr sprinkler wagons. Adopted on the call of
.hr, roll: Yeas (11).
':F:mrer •.arts offered notion that the Board of Public ::orks be requested
Oaer, west �i ?e of
"'Irrell. ?'Ivi. A_i:c.
to cnc•n the ;rear,side :vu.„
of Murrell Blvd., from Broadway to Kentuck;, ;venue for
"-rc!Awa;, to ::y•:tve.
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use. .'iopted on the cull of the roll: `_'eas (11).
Proceedings of 430.0RD OF COUNCILta-r
City of Paducah
DECLMf3ER 21, 1925.
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frog ''r.
Rrs:!shlxw &
Yrs.Jchn
Vac -Donald.
"ember :,acts offerel motion to concur in airy action of the Board of ,+l,leiv.en
In ir.struc tin -7 the T'ayor to accept a deed frac: 1'r. Brads=naw an -1 ;.`.rs. John K. ?"scDor.ald.
;ion*e3 on 1.1:e oal_ Of t.:e roL. •leas (11).
On motion ~eetln- a 1 o �r-••e;:i.
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Same offered motion that the public Improvement Committee be asked to put
Toilet door
City Court
toilet door in City Court room to keep the door closed. adopted on the
a spring on
rcoK .
:all of the roll: Yeas (11).
t?ember Stewart offered motion that the Councilmen's and Aldermen's salary
:Sals ry
Councilmen
be raised from, $3.00 to 56.00 a meeting. Adopted on the call of the roll: 'Celts (10).'
E Aldem-.cn..
Kerth not voting.
Ce7etery let
Member Holt offered motion to ratify deed transferring the North half of
from E.O.
Yana;; to
Lot No. 24, Block "F", in Oak Grove Cemetery, from E. 0. Yancey to 71. L. Yancey. Adopted
"',I ,vsrcey.
on the call of the roll: `.'eas (11).
Member Stewart offered motion that the people working in the City that live
Occupational
outside of the City Limits, pay occupational tax of X5.00 per year. Adopted on the
Tax of 115.00.
call of the roll: Cochran, Flemirg, Owen, Stewart, Vogt and 171atts. (6). Nays:
Riglesbnrcer, Kerth, and Mason. (3). Crider and Holt not voting.
Member Korth offered motion to refer to the Finance Committee the claim of
Clara reters'
Claim.
C. C. Grassham for Clara Peters' estate for 5700.00, to see if paid, and if not for
them to pay same. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen in
s
referring to the Light & '.later Committee, with power to act, the matter of locating;
t.dd'tional
Fftie
additional fire plugs in business district, referred to in report of the Paducah ':'sten;
In nusiness
ilstrict.
Company. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
Member Holt offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen.
Contract
in the Mayor being instructed to sign contract with Black & Veatch to engineer work
Black &
Veatch.
on new sevrer on 13th Street aid on Island Creek at price specified in contract. i
i
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
Member Kerth read an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AN j
ORDI]L.::Cc, E71TI':-aD, 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CLERK OR STENOGRAPHER I''OR THE
Tur,1rE OF THE POLICE COURT OF PADUCAH, AND PROVIDING FOR THE SAL:RY THEREOF.' ADOPTED 1
CIT'•
?'.'a,
BY :HE $OaPD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JANUrLRY 22, 192341,
On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas (11).
On motion the rules were suspended and ordinance read by title upon the call
of the roll: Yeas (11).
On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call of the roll:
YpaS (11).
b:ember uochran offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of .'.,Iermen
' 1'o DC.V 8•
Cocke '-c
in employing Posey & Cocke to audit the books of the City at a cost of X400.00. ,:dented
audit cit;
books.
on the call of the roll: `.'eas (11).
Member -`=girth offered motion that the matter of autos of outof-tovm resi,lents
Autos o,
who use ontreets of City continually for business purposes, or parking while at work,
out-cf-to n
resi^c"•t t:,
be referred to license committee for recomr::endation. Adopted on the call of the roll.:
Yeas (11).
1',:m -..7r Kerth offered motion to concur in the action of the Rourcl of ,kldormon
Fee o-
" o.rt
,
in raceivir•F and filing t:he corm:uni.c«ion referring to the Light & `.:sten Comrnitteo theFadura%:
,•ater
GeRpa-^•y•
report of the Faluca'r. .racer !.o :puny. .,dopted on the call of the roll: Yea;: (11) .
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accent ?ec l
frog ''r.
Rrs:!shlxw &
Yrs.Jchn
Vac -Donald.
"ember :,acts offerel motion to concur in airy action of the Board of ,+l,leiv.en
In ir.struc tin -7 the T'ayor to accept a deed frac: 1'r. Brads=naw an -1 ;.`.rs. John K. ?"scDor.ald.
;ion*e3 on 1.1:e oal_ Of t.:e roL. •leas (11).
On motion ~eetln- a 1 o �r-••e;:i.
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