HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 21, Page 153, November 11, 1947No. 153
Proceedin6s of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah November 11, 1947
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners hold in the Commissioners'
Chamber at the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on Nov. 11, 1947,
Mayor Seaton presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names:
Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston and Mayor Seaton (3). Commissioners Sims and
Williams absent (2).
'j Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read.
Lease H R M Motofa Commissioner Friedlander offered motion that the lease from the City of Paducah
Amended
N Kentucky, to Woodrow Hook and Harry Mathis dated March 27th, 1947, under which lease
the City has rented to the said Hook and Mathis the property at 209 South Third
IIStreet for a term of nine (9) months beginning on April let, 1947, be amended, and
that the Mayor be authorized to execute for the City of Paducah an endorsement on
said lease which shall read as follows:
"By agreement of the parties to the within lease, the
parties of the second part may erect on the property
described in said lease a building suitable for use as
a shelter for their employees upon the condition that
at the time of the termination of this lease the City
of Paducah may, at its option either require the parties
of the second part to remove said building from the pro-
perty or permit the same to remain thereon, in which
latter event the title shall pass to and vest in the
city. Except as provided in this endorsement, all of
the terms and conditions contained in the within lease
it shall remain and continue in full force and effect."
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In Testimony '!!hereof, the parties hereto have subscribed
their names this the day of November, 1947.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston and Mayor
Seaton (3).
Bids on Allar Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the letter of the City Manager dated
prop. 3rd &
Madison � November 10, 1947, together with the bids for the land and building located at Third
and Madison Streets referred to in said letter, being the bids of Fred K. Madrey,
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Ozzie Vandergriff, Gus Harris and J.W.Anderson, be received and filed, and that the
Board of Commissioners accept the recommendation of the city Manager by rejecting each
j! and all of said bids. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander,
Johnston and Mayor Seaton (3).
Election Report Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the certificate of Harmon L. Coker,
Nov. 1947
A.A.Gorin and Berkley Graham, Commissioners of Election of McCracken County, Kentucky,
showing the results of the general election held in and for the City of Paducah, Ky. i
on november 4, 1947, be received, filed and spread upon the minutes. Adopted on call
of t!:e Roll, Yens, Cormissioners Friedlander, Johnston, and Mayor Seaton (3). ,
STATE OF' KENTUCKY ) I
rcljll"'Z OF 1:cCH:Xv'F:, ) SOT
71e, the undersigned, Harmon L. Coker, A.A.Gorin, and Barltley Graham, duly
r,,,ointed and qualified commissioners of Electlon of McCracken County, Kentucky, do
certify thr,t we met at tie Court ifouso in McCracken County, Kentucky, and counted
a t:9 tat;lsted the cotes cast at ine qF nurnl Llectior. held Noverater 4th, 1947, and
hereby certify that the following .is a correct total of cotes cast for said
crn.1.^s5tes:
CITY ELECT.ON
%ene"^_as Received 4145 totes
Rex. P. .=rrelison " 3072 '
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4012..
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Proceedings of hoard of Cor.missioners City of Paducah November 1]„_1947
Yary Y. Dorian
Received 3078 Votes
Joseph S. Freeland " 3160 "
George A. Hannin, Sr " 3287 "
Stuart Johnston " 3524 "
Rudy Stewart " 3102
we the undersigned Election Commissioners of McCracken County, Kentucky, do certify I
the above to be true and correct.
Given under our hands this November 4th, 1947.
H.L.Coker
ELECTION COAf.1ISSIONERS A. A. Gorin
Garkley Graham
Reports Oct.,; Commissioner Friedlander offered motion that the following reports
Cemetery ✓
Fire Dept. be received and filed: Sexton, Oak Grove Cemetery, Chief of 'vire Department.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston and Mayor
Seaton (3).
Poll Tax f Mayor Seaton offered motion that the letter of '+drian H. Terrell, Att
Exemptions
Letter Terrell orney for the City of Paducah, concerning the eligibility of persons for exemption
from the payment of poll taxes be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston and Mayor Seaton (3).
Douglas RosePayor Seaton offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive,
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file and approve the public liability insurance policy issued by the Coal Operators
Casualty Company of Greensburg, Penn. in the name of Douglas Rose and/or City of
Paducah, Kentucky, covering work to be done b:; Douglas Rose for a period of one year
from September 29, 1947; which insurance is required under the provisions of an
ordinance adopted on September 24, 1946. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Friddlander, Johnston and Mayor Seaton (3).
Bids on Mayor Seaton offered motion that the Eoard of Commissioners receive
Old Fire
Station 1Cth and file the letter of Mr. Victor C. Hobday, City Manager, with reference to the bids
& Clay
submitted for the purchase of old fire sta5ion No. 3 located at 10th and Clay Streets,
i' together with each of said bids submitted by lRilliam Burger for $4600.00, by Gus
Farris for $:3625.00, by J.E.Pruitt for $2050, and by Albert P. Englert, and that the
corcoration counsel be authorized to prepare for introduct.lon an o-dinance accepting
the bid of 7,1111am Burger and Louis Burger in the sum of ;4600.00 to be paid in cash '
for said property if the Board of Adjustment, City Plannin6 & Zoning shall approve
the use of said proport;; as a retail drug store and a drug and grocery warehouse.
AaoptOd on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston and Payor
Arer.3 Trafflc Seaton (3).
Ordinanr.e
wpeedirr; 'nines Commissioner Friedlander offered motion that an ordinance entitled:
ZE-r -ON FOPri-74'O ;r AN OPDI:,ANCE ENTITLED: 'A1, ORDINANCE �
TRAVEL VIA*•rIIE -- TFF. USE Or' STREET:; B( VELIC.LE3, STREET CAR.. AND
:..... .`:S; CPEATINI .....,'RAL iRAvi .. AND 1-U;,IYE3w DIZTRICT; EiiTAFLIjEiING UOULEVARDS,
<: )NE , A`dr- n ..... :i.... , '..c ,.Ar''.:., Or Cl.O-Z;-:JAL7.:: OH ANY'LONE:, HEREIN 1'ED
FRO'JI� t -
A':.. 7: ER: -r"..... ....:L. FEGUILAT'1, PAhr,:iG, AND DESCRIt:I:,u T11E
YAY . U.: .. rOit Fwf9c:1::(i, ANL Tib ?iAit,E?t C' UTILIZING
E. _. A:.r X1.... 1. ._.;At.Tf TOR ANt ;!O:..AT,O3 THEREOF',
17, 1925, A:;.. AMF.:rr-D ON
f1, .... to a,ior ,,:-�t�. 1,,:1 f the 11011, 'fens, Craa is
�s oars
...........ter, JohaatCn af.! }'aior .�.ea .,..
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Psoceedtnss of Baan nr eommIsaloners Ctty of Paducah November 71 1947 '
Amend ordinance -Parking
Commissioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled: " AN ORDINAIA E
Meters /
AMENDING SECTION 2 of AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TRAFFIC AND
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REGULATING USE OF PUBLIS STREETS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH; DEFINING AND ESTABLISHING
PARKING METER ZONES AND REGULATING AND CONTROLLING AND PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION OF
THE TIME PARKING OF VEHICLES THEREIN BY THE USE OF PARKING METERS; PRESCRIBING LIMITS
OF TIME FOR PARKING IN PARKING METER ZONES: AND PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
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ORDINANCE AND PUNISHMENT FOR ITS VIOLATION", WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
COM-MISSIONERS
ON JULY 9, 1947, be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Com-
missioners Friedlander, Johnstob and Mayor Seaton (3).
Sen'_crity for Policemen and
Corvnissioner Johnston offered motion that the letter of Adrian H. Terrell,
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Fireman. Letter Terrell
Attorney for the city, with referenda to the validity of an ordinance to permit the
oldest member of the police or fire department to advance to the vacant position in
the event there should be a vacancy, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston and Mayor Seaton (3).
Fids on Construction of %
Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the letter of City Manager dated
Toilet rooms and sinks at
Paducah barke t House.
November 11, 1947, in which he advises that no bids were submitted by contractors
Letter- Hobday.
for the furnishing of materials and performance of labor to complete the toilet rooms
and sinks at the Paducah Market House when he advertised for bids, be r ecei ved and
filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston and
Mayor Seaton (3).
Amend Section 1 of a Resolutr Commissioner Johnston offered a motion that a resolution entitled: nA RESOLUTION
tan -Authorizing the City
4 eager to advertise for bid's
AMENDING SECTION ONE OF A RESOLUTION ENTITLED: " A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
on construction of toilet
rooms and sinks for Paducah
MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOP. BIDS OF CONTRACTORS FOR THE FURNISHING OF MATERIALS AND THE
Yarket House.
PERFORIYANCE OF LABOR TO COMPLFTE THE TOILET ROOMS AND 3INKS AT THE ]A DUCAH MARFE T
HOIF E IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAID :7OPK ON FILE IN THE OFcICE OF
THE "ITY EINGINEER, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COM31ISSIONMS ON OCTOBER 28,
1947," be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlander,
Johnston and Mayor Seaton (3).
Advertise for bids on pro- / Commissioner Johnston offered a motion that the City Manager be authorized to
perty now leased to F. & Y
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Mot ors.
receive bids at public auction for the lot on mouth Third Street now leased to H & M
Motors, and that said Yanager be directed to conduct the same in the following manner:
(1) Before proceeding with the sale of said property, the pity Manager shall
advertise the time, terms and place thereof by pasting at the City Hall door, on the I
lot to be sold, and at the Cou`t House door a written notice of said sale for at
least ten (10) da ys next preceding the date of sale. The City Manager, shall in
addition thereto, advertlae the time, terms, and place of sale by .inserting notice
thereof ir, the newspaper for at least three (3) days next proce3ing the data of s ale.
(2) Ti;e purchase .rice for said property stall be paid In cash.
(3) The purchaser atmll. Lr: willing to accept a deed with covenant of special
warranty and al.s,) subject to any and all rip,hta which H & n, Motors have to said pro-
party unler t";e lease now held by said company
(;) ^�,e Board of Ce^:zl3ainrtel`a aE-el.l reserve the right to reject all bit's and
C e r-itY s:_a2l not i;ecamr, legally obligated to sell find convey said property until
the aC6ption of fin, erdirance authorizInE the execution of a deed.
Adopted an call of tte Roll, 'teas, Come isaionera Friedlander, Johnston and Mayor
eatcn (3).
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Proceedings of Board of Com.issioners City of Paducah November 11, 1947
Sale of property / Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the letter of the City Manager,
now leased to
H & h Motors Nix. Victor Hobday, in which he recommends the sale of property on South Third i
Street now leased to H & M Motors be received and filed. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yens, Commissioners Friedlander, Johnston and Mayor Seaton (3).
Fillingo. / Commissioner Johnston offered a motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINAIJCEI
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In Police PRESCRIBING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES III THE FIRE DEPAR7%-,
& Fire Dept.
HENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE'
S4ITIW" be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yens, Commissioners Friedlander,
Johnston and Mayor Seaton (3).
Permit to Commissioner Johnston afford motion as follovis: J.C. O'Loughlin having applied
Install an !
above ground to the Board of Commbsioners for a permit to install an -above ground storage tank for!
storage tank.
the storage of propane gasoline on the rear of the lot located at 232 Lovelaceville
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Road, and it appearing that the Eoard of Commissioners has the right under an ordinance
adopted on December 3, 1946, to grant permission for the installation of gasoline
storage tanks within the corporate limits of the city; and,
It appearing that said storage container will not be located in a congested area or in
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a built up neighborhoos primarily of dwelling character,
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I -therefore move that the application of the said J. C. O'Lou&lin be granted and that
he be permitted to install said storage tank at the above location provided the in-
stallation thereof is approved by the Building Inspector.'
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Friedlamder, Johnston and Mayor
Seaton (3).
Filling of Commissioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
vacancies
in the / PR`SCRIFING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES 114 THE POLICE
pal Ic e
department DFPARTMENT OF TIIE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: PROVIDING THE WNER a ASSIGNMRIT OF
POLICEMEN TO SHIFTS IN SAID DEPARTMENT, REPEALI14G ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE-
WITH, AND PROVIDING A SEPARABILITY CLAUSE" be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yens, Co.^_.Issioners Friedlander, Johnston and Mayor Seaton (3).
On Ltotion the meeting adjourned.
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