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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 17, Page 459, July 18, 1927459. No.- -- — - - Proceedings Of—_BOARD_OF_.AhDEfUEN.. _.—_ City Of Paducah . _JULY 18TH, 1927. - At a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen held on the Third Floor of the City Hall, in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, July the 18th, 1927, President Hannin presided, and upon the call of the roll the following answered to their names: Hannin, Bell, Davis, Dunbar, Rieke and Tyree(6). Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read. Pay 'oils. Member Rieke offered motion to allow the pay roll of $8401.97. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Claims. Same offered motion to allow claims in the amount of $31101.77. Adopted on the mall of the roll: Yeas (6). Bond Int. Same offered motion to allow bond interest due August the 1st, in the amount of $3690.00. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motion that the Treasurer's report of collections of $708.47 Koller on sewer bills in Zones Nos. 4 and 5, be accepted, and same be paid .to Koller Plumbing Plumbing Co. Company from Delinguent Sewer Assessment Fund. Adopted on the call of the roll.: Yeas (6). Same offered motion that Street Improvement Bonds and Coupons cancelled St. Improv. Bonds &- in the amount of $4130.53, be allowed, and same charged to Special Street Improvement Counons. Cancelled. Fund. Adopted on the call of&the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motion that the Treasurerts report of collections and ten D. J. Ryan year agreement secured on the D. J. Ryan Construction Company's Contract No. 4 for Const. Co. hard surfacing Caldwell Street be accepted, and the Treasurer be authorized to effect final settlement upon sale of bonds covering ten year agreement: also that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to have printed, execuged and sell such bonds in the >mount of $3459.25. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motion thatthe Treasurer's report of collections and ten year agreements secured on the D. J. Ryan Construction Company's Contract No. 1, for D. J. Ryan Construe- hard surfacing 13th, 12th and Monroe Streets, be accepted and the Treasurer be authorized tion Comnany. to effect final settlement upon sale of the Bonds covering the 10 year agreements. Also that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to have printed, executed and sell such bonds in the amount of $6126.38, in accordance with procedure as set forth in Kentucky Statutes governing 10 year agreements. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motion that the Treasurer be authorized by proper warrant Koller to pay the Koller Plumbing uompany the amount of collections, balance on hand $21310.43 and PlAmbing Company. X2639.07 for City's portion of costs due on Sewer Zone No. 2, and effect .'incl settlec,ent upon sale of' Bonds covering 10 year agreements. Also that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to have printed, executed and sell such bonds in the amount of $39,255.84. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motion to allow the I. C. R . R. Shop Bandn$110.00 for I.C.R.R. Shop Band. public concerts given July the 10th and July the 17th, same to be charged to Contingent Fund. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6)/ Same offered the following motion: "17hereas, Mr. Gus Jacobs owns a Gus Jacobs. parcel of ground on 5th Street between Caldwell and Husbands Street and sae:e is in a hollow and as there is an assessment for sewers to the amount and as the Comrittee tY,inks. tnis is more than the value of the property, I move that if Mr. Jacobs will pay or sign for $175.00 that tYe "ity pay the balance and charge to Special Sewer Fund. Adopted on the r;all of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motion that x100.00 be allowed Frank Petter for sewer right Frank Petter. of way over property at 4th and Broad Streets, sane to be ctherged to Special Sewer Fund. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). --__.---- Proceedings of—aGaaD�r_AlDERr:�x __- __City of Paducah. -__J_ULY_l8.,_.1922.. _ ___ ...__, B;eniher Rieke offered motion that whereas A. E. Boyd is assessed A. E. Boyd. "549.00 on property at 11th and Husbands Street for w-ich he paid a short time ago 5250.00 and as this assessment is -more than the value of the property, I move that if Mr. Boyd will pay $350,00 that the City pay the balance and charge to Snecial Sewer Fund. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motion that the Committee to whom was referred the ;". E. Cochran. complaint of W. E. Cochran for sewer assessment report that as the assessment is sore than the value of the property I move that if W. E. Cochran will pay b296.00 tnat the City pay the balance and charge to Special Sewer Fund. Adopted on the i call of the roll: Yeas (6). , Same offered motion to concur in the recommendation of the Board of C. R. Crosth- Public V+orks in renting C. R. Crosthwait coal bin at the old Electric Light Plant wait. for $15.00 per month. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motto$ to concur in the recommendation of the Board of D. J. Ryan Public 'Norks in accepting Street paving on Clay Street from 9th to 10th:and 10th Construction i Company, n from Clay to Trimble Streets constructed by the D. J. Ryan Construction Company, as completed. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). I Member Bell offered motion that the Kentucky Utilities Co., Kentucky Utili-be instructed to place light on Lincoln Avenue where Coxey Street connects. Adoot- ities Company, ed on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Member Rieke offered motion to refer to the City Solicitor and T.J. Potter. Cemetery Committee, the request of T. J. Potter to have error corrected in deed Deed. that was given to him on October the 6th, 1905, by John Powell and Sarah Elizabeth Powell for lot No. 2, in Block 24, in Oak Grove Cemetery. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Member Bell offered motion to adopt a resolution directing the Paducah mater Company to lay its mains on North SixtW Street fror: Campbell to Paducah 'Nater Company, Boyd Street; on North Street from 4th Street to 6th Street, and on Jones Street from 5th Street to 8th Street. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motiom that the request for water main extensions "latermains on Yeiser Street from Mills Street to the Benton Road; Bell and t:iarkham Streets, extension on Yeiser st. fr. in Utterback Addition, and on Paxton from Little avenue to Alexander Avenue and Mills -Benton Rd. Jackson Street from 25th to 28th Streets, be held up. All of these requests are Bell & Markham Jackson,25-28. in the new City Limits Extension. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Member Rieke offered motion to refer to the Finance Committee, the matter of exempting H. E. Shelton Machinery Uompa.ny from taxes for five years. H. E. Shelton Machinery Co. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Member Davis offered motion to concur in the action of the Board T. S. Hen- of Councilmen relative to reducing the assessment of personal property of T. S. drixson. Hendrixson from $p400.00 to ,4.00. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yens (6). Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Myrtle F. Councilmen in refunding taxes of 512.49 to 2'yrtle F. Sweeney. Adopted on the Sweeney. cell of the roll: Yeas (6). Member Rieke offered motion to concur in the action of the Board Sanitary of Councilmen in allowing the Board of Health to employ two Sanitary Inspectors. Insnectors. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Sante offered motion to concur in the action of tae Board of Bids for coal. Councilmen relative to the President appointing a Committee of two to serve with the Mayor to get bids for coal for the City. Adopted on the call of the roll:Yeas (�) Members Rieke and Bell appointed. No_-- 461. — -- - _ Proceedings of_ao,RD_oF_,�LDERiEr__ . _-_-City of Paducah .__JULY-ieTx, 19 — nesol":tion: Member Davi.h read a resolution entitled "e RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Borrow THE ?dAYOR AND THE CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KEI7TUCKY, TO. BORROW AMOUNTS money. AGGREGATING THE SU1,1 OF �p50,000.00, AS THE SiiME MnY BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SAID CITY, AND TO EX:,.CUTE NOTE OR NOTES THEREFOR ON BEHALF OF Sl.ID CITY." On motion sane was given first passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas (6). On motion the rules were suspended and resolution read by title upon. the call of the roll: Yeas (6). On mention same was given second and final passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same read a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE Resolution IMPROVEMENT OF WHEELER AVENUE FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF JACKSON STREET TO THEr,ra. Gravin elingg '!LEST PROPERTY LINE OF "B" STREET, IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY; BY THE GRADING heeler fr. J Jackson- AND GRAVELING OF SAME, TOGETHER 'rITH ALL NECESSARY MANHOLES, INTAKES, CATCH BASINS I "B" sts. AND SXUER PIPE CONNEC^IIONS, IN ACCORDANCE `.7ITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED THEREFOR BY THE CITY ENGINEER, AT THE COST OF THE ABUTTING PROPERTY O':.'IlERS, AND PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION MAY BE PAID IN ACCO',DANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THS; TEN YEAR PAYMENT PLAIT." t On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas (6). On motion the rules were suspended and resolution read by title upon the call ofthe roll: Yeas (6). On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Member Rieke offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Summons. Councilmen referring, to the City Solicitor summons served on the Mayor. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Fe Br Same offered motion to authorize the City Treasurer to accept E. B. Ferguson. Ferguson's check for City taxes, as recommended by the City Solicitor. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motion to receive and file communication from the Mayor ,T. relative to signing contract with J. M. Rouse for the construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters on North 14th Street along the property of the Home of the Friendless and sidewalks on North 13th Street, along the 'ilhittier School property. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). C. C. Same offered motion to refund C. C. Fetty $5.2B on City taxes, as Fet ty. recommended by the City Solicitor. kdopted on the call of the roll: Yeus (6). Sane offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen H. G. Har- in referring to the City Solicitor, communication from H. G. Harmeling relative to meling.. °,aud Bur- deducting ;300.00 personal property from tax bill against Maud B. Burnett. Adopted nett,. on the call of the roll: Yeas (6;}. Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen Unsanitary condition in referring.to the Sevier CommmYttee, with power to act, the matter of unsanitary of severs at 15th & condition of sewers at 15th "nd Kentucky Avenue. Adopted on the call of the roll: Ky. ave. Yeas (6). Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen C6cil Hughes in receiving and filing communication from Cecil Hughes relative to refund of penalty and interest on Storm Liater Sewer Bill ,Io. 6112. t•donted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). I- --= _- -- -- - No. ---4-62- I __ o. 462. Proceedings of 3QAR_D OB__BLDZRMEN_ _ _ . City of Paducah . JULY_1RTH,_1927 Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen McKelvey Const, relative to authorizing the Mayor to make contract with the h?cKglvey Construction Comnany. Coiapany to remove gravel from their parkway on 17th Street between Broadway and Monroe Street, as per letter from McKelvey Construction Company under date of July the 13th, 1927. 1�dopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). On motion meeting adjourned. A D: 1927. l5 ,d- CI'C, I ( } rPCVED: P .ESI E:NT BOARD OP AL F 1VEN. Member Davis read an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Regulatiniancesg P 8 SECTION 18 OF AN ORDINNNtiE, ENTITLED, v AN0}iD1NA1dCE REGULATING TRi;V :L AND TRAFFIC Travel and Traffic, etc. __ THE USE: OF STREETS BY VEHICLES, STREET CARS A}1D PEDESTRIANS; CREATING A CENTRAL TRAFFIC AND BUSINESS DISTRICT, ESTABLISHING BOULEVARDS,SAFETY ZONES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MA+3KING OF'CROSSWALKS OR Ap1Y ZONES HEREIN PROVIDED FOR, AND THE ERECTION OF SIGNS ATID SIGNALS; REGULATING PARKING, AND DESCuIBING THE STREETS OR PORTIONS OF STREETS THAT MAY BE USED FOR PARKING, AND THE MANNER OF UTILIZING SAME, IN THE CITY OF PAID CAH, KENTUCKY, AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION HEREOF." On motion same was given first passage'upon the call of the roll:Yeas(6). On motion the rules were sus.,ended and ordinance read by title upon the call of the roll: Yeas (6). On motion same was given 'second and final passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Member Rieke offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of ,T, 7:7. Collier. Councilmen in referring to the City Solicitor, communication from J. W. Collier relative to cancelling Tax Bill No. 768, -as same is a duplicate of Tax Bill No. 767 Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen Gulf Refining in accepting bond of $1000.00 from the Gulf Refining Company covering liability Comnany., for opening streets and sidewalks when constructing filling stations. Adopted -on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). Same offered motion that the proposition of T. A. Miller and Brack T. A. Mien & Owen, with reference to the re -location of Coxey Street, be referred to the Mayor Brack Owen.. and Street Committee, with power to act. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas(6), Member Davis excused from meeting. Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen McKelvey Const, relative to authorizing the Mayor to make contract with the h?cKglvey Construction Comnany. Coiapany to remove gravel from their parkway on 17th Street between Broadway and Monroe Street, as per letter from McKelvey Construction Company under date of July the 13th, 1927. 1�dopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (6). On motion meeting adjourned. A D: 1927. l5 ,d- CI'C, I ( } rPCVED: P .ESI E:NT BOARD OP AL F 1VEN.