HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 17, Page 507, October 17, 1927IVa 507
Proceedings,of Board.of Councilmen City of Paducah October 17, 1927
At a regular meet ing'of the Board of Councilmen hold on the third floor of
the City Hall in the City of Paducah; Kentucky, on October 17th, 1927. President Wat-
son presided; and upon the call of the roll the following ausworod to their names:
t'Jatson, Brummett, Budde, Duvall, East, Jacobs, Johnston, Kerth, Mayer and Stewart. (10).
Member Johnston offered motion to receive and file communication from the
Radio Ord- Mayor relative to vetoing an ordinance entitled "API ORDINANCE REGUU-TING THE OPERATION
Ord-
inance vc- y g �
toed. OF A RADIO BROADCASTING S_ATION AND RECEIVING SETS, AND LICENSING SALIE IN THE CITY OF
PADUCAH$ KEPITUCh'lt. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (10).
Summons Same offered motion to receive and file summons served on the Mayor for the
Served on
1„ayor. City of Paducah. :Adopted on the call of -the roll: Yeas; (1).
Garnishee Same offered motion to rt:eeive and file garnishee served on the Mayor for
served on
.,ayor. the City of Paduca h. ..dopted on tho call of the roll: Yeas; (10):
Fomer D. Same offered motion to concur in the recommendation of the City Solicitor
:':ilson. in refunding Homer D. Wilson ,,,3,35 on tax bill #3954.. Adopted on'the call of the roll:
Yeas; (10).'
Lxs. R.F. Same offered motion to reduce the assessed valuation on the property of
McCarty. Mrs. R.E. McCarty, 428 Harahan Boulevard, in the amount of $750.00. Adopted on the call
of the roll: Yeas; (10).
Same offered motion to concur in the recommendaidm'of the City Solicitor
Gary
Higgins. in re=ducing the assessed ;valuation. of },600.00 on the property of Gary Higgins.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas;.(10):
Paducah Same offered motion to refer to the City Solicitor and Sewer Committee
Tile 'u.
Pottery the matter of adjusting sorer assessment against the Paducah Tile &Pottery Co.
Company.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (10).
and Member Duvall offered motion to refer to the City Solicitor and Sewor
'.:attie
Hale. Co=ittee the matter of adjusting aewer assessment against the property of S.K. and
Mattie Hale. ..dopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (10).
L.!% Pieke Member Korth offered motion to reeeivo and file and order put to record
Jr. and
J.C. raoke.deed from L.L. Rieke Jr. and J.C. Rioke for strip of ground,for extending Cla y Streot.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (10).
Ordinanco, Member Duvall read an ordinance entitled, "API ORDIIIAIICE DECLARING THAT IT
ars,r�xation ,; LSE EDD
of now .^.IRtBT i TO 1,1111.! TU Ti:P. C1T'l OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, CERTAIN UNIIICORPORATED
tc`rritory. TERRITOR'C, AND ZETTING pUT TPM BOUNDARIES OF SUCH UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY, AND PRO-
P051NG TO t.PiNYA Tr 0`XF TO TIG CITY OF PADJJC:.H, KENTUCKY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE DUE
f:nD LA..71P_', PUBLICATION OF Tla'F ORDINANCE,” and on motion same was referred to the Ord -
finance and Finance Commit too.. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (10).
Ordinance, Member Johnston read an ordinance entitled, "AR ORDINAL;CE PROVIDING FOR TRE
`."healer
Aver. ;:e. IMPROYEVENT OF :";iP E;: 1,VEl17r0_, FROV, THE SOUt'i: PROPERTY LINE OF JACKSON STREET TO THE
WEST PI?OPE.F,.-1T LINE OF "B" ST1,F. 1, IIi TIL✓ CITY OF PAD'Ct:II, ?:Eunwr, BY TBE GRADING +ND
CPAVELLINO OF EAJ.E, TOGETiEEER 71117H A:_L NECE32ARY MANROLF1, INTAY.F,S, CATCH N.IDINS AND
CC!i1t CTb`c1% IN' ACCORDA.:ICE ':rITH THE PLAN2 AND SPFCIFICATIOiIa PROVIDED T11RRR-
FOR BY ':'fir; CI -TY_ _TIG!.'-.,_', AT TZE CO°: UP "m tB'S3TI'I I PaorER "C G'ta7t{ , A11D i'ROVIDI,,G
TTia�^::..'jCTIb.`! '.;AY 5E i'.iID IN ACC!i%tD=s:iC:i -5ITNTIN: 'TiUVI%ION:3 OF THE
U,r:_r: cetic n esL:b was Eiv3n firat passe,^a uprn the c Fill of t to roll: Yoas;(10).
up,L% Nation t':o rules Wena xa.'Mande: W.l orii::artee read by title unan the call
of the roll: Yeas; (.10),
;;pc n notion sate Was F;iva,n sa=,.1 and final passa^o upon the call of tike roll:
Y®as; (10):
Proceedings of - BOARD of eommiLmEx
No -50 -8 -
City of Paducah . October 17,_1927 _ .
Member Johnston offered motion to refer to the Light & l9ater Committeg,
mair.e an Jones St. petition for dater mains on Jones Street, from 12th to 13th Street. Adopted on
the call of the roll: Yeas; (10).
Member Crider came into the meeting.
L?ember Jacobs offered motion that the Chief of Polios be instructed as
a safety measure, to prohibit parking only on the dost sides of Nigh Street and
Parking on Sigh and
14th Streets..
14th Street between Broadway and Jefferson, and property darning signs be placed
on these streets. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (11).
Member Kerth offered motion to refer to the Sewer Committee and City
r.77. Clark.
Solicitor the claim of M.PY. Clark for {,)84.17, reduction on sewer assessment.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (11).
-
Member Budde offered motion that the City of Paducah, Rentucky, deed lot
Yfilliam Grayson.,
#78, in block #5 of Oak -Grove Cemetery to William Grayson for the sum of ;=.50.
Adopted on the.call of the roll: Yeas; (11).
Member Korth offered motion,to concur in the action of the Board of
Nannie Thompson.
Aldermen, instructing the City Solicitor to bring condemnation suit against Nannie
Thompson, property on the Bayfield Road between Guthrie Avenue and 1.11heeler Street,
to obtain right-of-way for sidewalks; action recommended by the Board of Public
;forks. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (11).
Member Stewart excused from meeting.
Member Korth offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Fracer & Cooke, Contpact Aldermen in extending the time of Fraser & Cocke for the completion of contracts
1-2-4 and 5.
;--'1-2-4::and 5, thirty days•provided name is approved by Finance Committee. Adopted
on the call cf the roll: Yeas; (10).
17ember Duvall offered motion to concur in the action of Board of Aldermen
t`.c:'slvcy Constr. Co.,
Bid rejected.,
in rejecting -the bid of 012,470.00 made by the McKelvey Construction Co., for the
construction of Sower Zone 7-B. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (10).
Save offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen in
3onthezz Roads, 4th Ct.
accepting bid of Southern Roads Co., of ^.1,660.60 for resurfacing the 4th Stroct
Bridge.
bridge and authorizing Mayor to make cont:rgct for same. Adopted on the call of the
roll: Yeaa; (10).
St.
L:embor Brummott offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
approaches of 6th
Bridge graded U gravel-
Aldermen, instructing the Board of Public .;orks to have the approaches of 6th Street
ed.
b�--Idgo Craded and gravelled, and same to be charged to Spacial Bridge Fund. Adopted
on t're call of the roll: Yeas; (10).
;+file, %ivorside Hca-
Mrnrber Inivell offered motion to concur in the action of tl-e Board of
Pitel.
Aldcrc.en, in allowing; bills againat the Riverside Hospital, not approvod by the
Fincarco Crr:itteo, In t1ir, &mount of :2580.61. adopted on the call of the roll:
7eae; (10).
Payroll, 1,.ivcro,d,
:'ci.:.e offered rc".icn to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermon in
!!capital,
allcwi.i, the CctcBor half msnth payroll for Fivoruido Houpital for �752.H1., not
upprevod by t'_ -,e ?1:.arco Ce-.r.ittoo. Adopted on tho call of tl:e roll: Yeaa; Y:atnon,
Crider, Duvall, :s st, Jacob::, Johnston, north and ?!ayrr. (0), I;aya; Hrum-
.
n"tt. (l;.
^awe cffere c:.titn to concur 1n tho action of t:.a Board of A.lde:con in
CanditLo: of l.th St.
�' n. '. . + f.r6m tha F.cnrd of 'Public l.orl:a relative to
rece_v.r.,; v,: f111..r c...�:u:-cat.nn ,
rot avlrg u.f ioien- _ n4a silth Wmlch to rcmady the conditions of 10th Street.
Adopted a: ..:e onll of S:-- . i oaa; (10).
No.. Soo
Proceedings of
Bath tub.
Board of Councilmen
City of Paducah October 17, 1927
Member Berth offered motion to concur in the action of Board of Aldermen in
accepting bid of :,-5.00 for bath tub at the City Light Plant, Lost upon the call of the
roll: Yeas; 77atson, East, Jacobs and I:orth. (4). Bays; Brummott, Budde, Crider, Duvall,
Johnstcn and Payor. (6).
Street ltembor Duvall offered motion that the Kentucky Utilities Company be authorized
Liehts at
8th t F11
is o place Street Lights at 8th and Ellis Streets and at 15t1i and Clay Streets. adopted
15th S
Clay Sts. on the call of the roll: Yeas; Budde, Crider, Duvall, East, Jacobs, Johnston and Mayor. -
(7). Bays; `;atson) Brummett and Kerth. (3).
17ember Jacobs offered motion to conour in the action of the Board of Alder-
Sale=t.ve.
.treemer► relative to referring to TiFht w :.Tater Committee the mattor of placing Street Light
Light.
at 13th and Saler:. avenue. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (10),
i;embcr Bracauett offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Alder -
i .4,
A.B. Cole,
E.R. Brad- ';on, in accepting rocouauondations of,A,E.Colo and E.R, Bradshaw, for settling right-o£-
3h0.w.
way on the Mayfield Road for sidowalk on the property of T.A. hiller and Brack Orions.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (10).
Member Korth offered motion to concur in the action of. the Board of Aldermen
B.L. '7Ard.
in receiving and filing communication from B.L. ^?ard, relative to relief being given to
him for street paving assessment on 1252 South 6th Street. .Adopted on the call of the
roll: Yeas; (10).
Fire Dept. Member East offered•motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen
Claims.
in allowing claims against the Fire Dopt. of ,>696.68, which were not approved by the
Finance Committee. Lost upon the call of the roll: Yeas; East, and Jacobs. (2), hays:
Latson, Brurmett, Budde, Crider, Duvall, Johnston, Korth and Mayor.
I'enber Duvall offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Alder-
I?xtra Herz
for i.asoss- mon relative to the Assessor being allowed an extra. clerk until December 31st. Lost
or.
upon the call of the roll: Yeas; Duvall, Jacobs end Layer. (3). Bays; 77atson, Brummott,-
.nudde, East, Johnston and Forth. (6). Crider not voting.
Member Johnston read the followir_g resolution: !-MEFI AS new curbs and gutters
Peool!.:tlon, have been conotr^:cte-d on captain streets, of the City Of Paducah, at the cost of the
ly
Itrruoted.- abuttin- property canners and it is not no:;' practicable or
struo�cd P L- .� , p• possible at this season to
Curbs and
nutter- urdartnka the irprover-entc of said streets by now construction; and,
cravelltng
Ctreota iL':'1'S+'.7 it is deemed a necessity to provide for the public oafoty that ,ravel
thoroon. be lacod olonq Bair] t« + r;
A r;: -.ors, as designated by the Board of Public, and St root Com-
eitteo of the General Council.
P:1 12 :IG:; ^;7 pLyiL by the General Council of the City of Paducah:
That it is ro:^r doomed, and hereby declared to be a necessity for the public
safety and for tLo procervation of said streets that gravel be purchased and placed on
the streets dosigratod as aforascid, and that an or-argencey requiring same does now exist
and is hereby declared for suctn purpose; and that the coat; ofsame, not to exceed ,:2000.00
b0 mode aysiiable and subject to the order of the Board of Public ',:orbs to provide there-
for,. Aoeordingly,the Vayor and City 'Ireasuror aro hereby authorized to borrow said money
from any bank or ban::a at the rate of in"rest to not exceed C,', intoroat por annum, pay-
able at such time as c-ey to deemed adviaab'le.
This Ra sal::tion w: ll to offec`.Sve from. and after its pansage and approval.
Or moticn ooze aas .-Sven first pascago u1::,n the call of tiro roll: Yeas;
F�dde, Crir._or,z..;vall, I aat, Jacot;a, :chnztcn, north and ?layer. (8). Nays; ':.ataoa and
Brm--ett. (2).
tin aOticn the rul.ea r=bre e'aec r:.o'1 an''.. e=bl:.t+_r n mond by title opon the onll
of ne roll: Yesn; Budde, Crider, iiv_1', :East, 3serl.r, Johnston, iierth and Kayor. (8).
Naya; t'atocn sand Brucr_ett. (2),
Cn n0tiOn ss::e was Givcn s OCAd an firs: psu.-.age Lptin Zile aa11 of the roll:
Yeas; ^,'d?, r_ri dE r, DnV811, L83t, ?teCbS, JG 1_rn, Forth and Mayer. (6). Nays; Tataon
and :_MV_-_atr. (2).
No. 510
Proceedings of.. Board. of Councilmen City of Paducah October- 17,. 1927 .
Member Duvall offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Louis Kolb.
Aldermen in ;ranting the request of Louis Kolb to construct side walk on Madison '
Street between 7th and 8th Street., and instructing City Engineer to give grades.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (10).
Member Jacobs excused from meeting.
Mombor Korth offered motion to refer to the City Solicitor, Board
T.A. Miller and
Brack Owens.
of Public ilorks, Mayor, Street Corm ittoo and City Engineer, the matter of adjust-
Ing street assessment on Coxey Street with T.A. ,tiller and Brack Owens. Adopted
on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
Llember Johnston offered motion to concur in the action of the Board
;fell G. Sbarp.
of Aldermen, the recommendation of the City Solicitor in refunding `;1.50 poll tax '
tp Nell G. Sharp. Adopted on the call of the roll: `leas; (9).
Member Korth offered motion to adopt the following: Pursuant to the
Ky. Utilities Co's
recommendations of the Board of Public 'corks, the Street CommittOo for report con -
Track on 3raadr;ay,
curs in such recommendation that the Kentucky Utilities Go. be required to recon- '
struct its track on lower BroGdway, or that said track be removed from said street.
Therefore, I move that said Kentucky Utilities Co, be directed to make
said repairs at once, and to advise its disposition concerning same. Adopted on
the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
Robert McGregor.
Member Korth offered -motion to concur in the recommendation of the City
Solicitor in refunding $7.37 to Robert McGregor for over -assessment of taxes.
Adonted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
Member Crider offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
City Lip.1-at. Plant
P+:.tlding.
Aldermen that the Board of Public !'Works be instructed to confer with Ford Tobacco .
Co., relative to renting the City Light Plant Building. Adopted on the call of US
roll: Yeas; (9).
I.Iember Korth offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Fire Dept. Pay oil.
Aldermen in allowing October half -month payroll of Fire Ibpt, in the amount of
:;2126.06. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; Budde, Crider, Duvall, East,
Jo'nnston, Kerth and !Sayer. (7). Nays; t7atson and Brummott. (2).
Member Johnston offered motion to concur in the Board of Aldermon in
D.Y. Vardevoldo,adopting
the following: Be it resolved by the General Council of the City of Pad-
ucah: :'hat B.M. Vandevelde and J.R.LIcIntyre be and they are hereby granted per-
t the it )
i-
mission to Install aWSH-ore•exponse a eombinod storm and sanitary sever leading
from his property located on 20th Stroet; or 71hooler Avenue, to the sewer lino or
r=ain on "G" ^treat, in the City of Paducah, and to make connection with such sewer
ey, Said "C" Street. It is further provided said property shall be exempt from any
rows r asjcsrxent by reason by tho i::olunion of said property in any sewer zone
i:erzinaf`.er ostablisixel, for the ro,,son that: said property is already within the
io u dart' of !mw�;r Zore ''$, but was not snrved or assessed for any part of the cost
of aai-'_ Zane, provided sas.e is done under supel•vioion of City Engineer. Adopted
on the Call cf the roll: Yeas; (B). Korth, not voting.
.. -e offered t:otion to concur in the action of the Board of nldermon
J.A. McGann.
r +� cits.
ela.-ve to redacing e aaosaod vai,.at, ion of J.A. McCann in tiw amount oz' :;9CO.Cr)
located at 1123 JePleraon Jtre::t. Adopted on d o call of tiio :•oil: Yeaa; (5).
Mowber verth off6rb3 cotion to co::cur in the action of the, 1,oazd of
.iilbu ..atxira.
A13•a!�=en raja:i•re to te=e sc^o:r.t of 1INWO':,i t:r';;aLitin■ for 750.;_, for extra
worn on island Creek :;ridge be approved; mass to .e rata when 'bridlo is completed.
t.doptel on the call of the roll: Yeaa; (9).
No. Sl7
Proceedings of. Board of Councilman City of Paducah loo-tober 17,.1927- - -.
member Brummett offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of aldermen
J. FS. Rousethat the assignment for ::3000.00 of J.t;. Rouse to Southern Roads Co. be accepted; same
routl:orn
Roads Co- to be charged to any money duo J.V. Rouse, but not to be paid until work is accepted.
Adopted on the call of the roll4 Yeas; (9),
Sewer :one
Member Berth offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen
6• in allowing final settlement made with the McKelvey Construction Co.in Sevier Zone ,','6,
be accented and the Treasurer and btayor be authorized to have printed, executed and gold,
such bonds in the amount of ;23,477.30. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
caber Brucmett offered motion -to concur in the action of the Board of Alder -
Hard
r P
acing 6th men in allowing final settlement made with the Southern Roads Co. on Contract 3, for
to,Clarkenn' hard surfacing 6th Street, from Tennessee to Clark, also authorizing the Mayor and•Treas-
asci to nave printed, executed and sold such bonds in the amount of ;>8189.39. Adopted
on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen in allow-
rohn, Katt-
er, G.;7. Katterjohn & Son :;120.85 on Contract 4I3. Adopted on the call of the roll -
Contract Contract
'-3. Yeas; :'iatson, Brurrmrett, Budde, Crider, Davall, East, Johnston and Llayer. (8). 17ays;
Kerth. (1). .
D. J. Ryan. Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen in
allowing the City's portion for street paving to D.J. Ryan in the amount of x',36,396.42.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
Liembor Crider offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Alder-
Pouthorn ren in allowing the Southern Roads Co. N6677.79, the City's portion for street paving
Roads Co.
contracts. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
15LO.OU. Vember Johnston offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Alder-
men In allowing ;1500.00 transferred from Special Street Improvement Fund to General
Pund, r:dopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
+rte:; aced. Lember BrWanett offered motion to concur in the action or the Board of Alder-
men in allowing the payment of rotes borrowed, as follows:
Citizens Cavirgs Bank ;340,000.00
City :National " 30,000.00
First " " 10,000.00
Peoples " " 5 000.00
°.8�osi0: da
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
„o olvey llember Crider offered motion to concur in the agtion of the Board of Alder-
constr. Wen in allowing the !:c ::olvey Construction Co., the City's portion due on Sevier Zone ,"6,
.e.
:.202.22, on L'ewer Zone A, x3510.87. Adop%cd on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
L+enber Johna':on offerca motion to concur in the action of the Board of
'?,Ei8.7G Lldereon in allowing -. U,208.70 transferred from: the Now. Cons truotIon Fund :to the
Hard Surface 3trect Inprcvoc.ant Liu;d. Adoptee, on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
Cumberle,.d Venber Luvall offered moticr. to concur in the action of the Board of Alder-
Proabhttr-
!on Chrrc}..won, euti•.oria.in;?. tho En,,ir.eor to ;vivo ;radon to the :;easior of the Cumberland Prosby-
teritr. Church, to tuiid Concrete curb and gutter for a dietar:an of fifty foot. Adopted
on the call of the rolls Yeas; (9).
.A&mO effarcd .-ction to co -cur in t1ao action of the Board of Aldermen to �.
Interest.
allow bond interest Inth. arcunt of J473C.31. adopted or the call of the, roll: Ye03;(9)
Wem er 'Certh r.-ffered mr ticn to crnC'.ar in the action d tho eoc.rd of Aldermen
Note at e.:t_.orlai_. the ka er and Cit Treae-�rer to rtno pots. the +
Cltizens -� y y for 1':7.7.; a*. a C_tizor.a
`suing° Sevir
Bar,:r. ga.Bank for a period of six months and to pay the amount of Snt rent due Sn•the sic
of ;93.83. Adepted or. the call of the roll: Yeats; (9).
No._ 512 . — - -- - -
Proceedings OF- .BOARD OF COUNCILldEN .City of Paducah OCTOBER. 17TH, 1927
_ —
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen,
+
authorizing Special Street Improvement Bond Coupons paid in the amount of 028.60.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yoas; (9).
l,enbor Brwnmett offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Payrolls.
Aldermen in allowing payrolls for 05808.53. Adopted on the call of the roll:
Yeas; (9).
Member berth offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Claims.
Alde_men in allowing claims for ;;16,976.32. Adopted on the call of the roll:
Yeas; (9).
Koller Pliznbing Co.,
Sane offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen
Zonas •?2,
in allowing Koller Plumbing Co., `;466.61 collected on Sewer Bills in Zones /f2 and
�-'4. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
!!ember Duvall offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Part: Avenue, boule-
Aldermen, that the City Solicitor bring in a Resolution to matte Park Avenue a
yard.
boulevard, requiring stop signals. to be placed on all streets crossing Park Avenue.
.Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; Watson, Budde, Duvall, East, Johnston and
MayoriQ Nays; Brummett, Crider and Korth. (3).
Member Johnston offered motion to adopt the following: C'iEREAS Emg-
Engineer's Estimate
ineer's estivate IN, Island Creek bridge contract, for 11612.45, heretofore paid
`T9,Island Creek
on warrant of the City Clerk issued September 8th, 1927s which by oversight or
Bridge contract,
mistake was not ordered by the General Council,
I move, that said estimate be now allowed, and the payment thereof con-
firmed, in said sum of 111612.45 and charged to said Bridge Account. Adopted on
the call of the roll: Yeas; (9).
ON MOTIOIT MEETING ADJOURNED,
ADOPTED 3.927
City Clerk
APPROVED
Pres. Board of Counci mon