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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Book 21, Page 361, December 21, 1948NO. 361 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah_necember 21, 194A At a Regular "'oetinr of the Em rd of Commissioners hold In the Commissioners Cham1cer at the City hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.Y!. on December 21, 1948, Mayor Pro Tam Johnston presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abell, Allen, Rannin and Mayor Fro Tem Johnston (4). Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read. r' Police Car ✓III Commissioner Abell offered motion that the throe (3) estimates of the cost of gyre -Lackey Repair repairing the 1947 Plymouth police car recently damages in a collision with another car, one estimate of $341.55 made by King -Woodall Motor Sales, another of e202.95 made by SmithsonTs Body Service and another of $180.95 made by Myre-Lackey Motor Co. be received and filed, and that the Chief of Police be authorized to have said automobile repaired for the amount of 8,180.95, the lowest of the three (3) estimates. He further moved that the cost of said repairs be charged to Account No. 3185 provided for machine parts used in the police department, and that an appropriate transfer of a sufficient amount to this fund be made when other public funds are transferred by ordinance. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Abell, Allen, Iiannin and Mayor Pro Tom Johnston (4). Report of `cd. Commissioner Allen offered motion that the report of the Board of Equalization of Equalization 1949 for the year 1949 to received, filed and spread upon the Minutes. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Mayor Pro Tem Johnston (4). "REPORT OF BOARD OF E.,^•UALIZATION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH The Board of Equalization of the City of Paducah for the year 1949, respectfully submits to the Board of Commissioners of said City the following report: (1) The board has compared the real estate assessments for the year 1949 with the plat books of said city and as far as it was possible to do, has caused every parcel of real estate in the city to be assessed for taxation. I� (2) The Board has increased or decreased assessments on like property- in order to make all assessments uniform or has placed a true value on all property. A record of the action taken by said Board with reference to all assessments, has been entered in the assessment boors as required by law. The Loard has completed its work of equalizing assessments and a proper entry has been made in the assessment book showing each and every increase and decrease made by them. (3) All compliants made agninst assessments have been heard and determined. (4) The City Assessor is directed to prepare for the oard, upon theassessments shown in the assessment book and upon the assessments entered by them in said book, a statement showing the gross assessments of real property and of personal property, and the total of both, and the increase or decrease made by the board of EquallzatI and filed as required under the provisions of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, 92,440. (5) The Board has remained in session as lonr as the.tualness of equalizing assessments hos required, and by the unanimous vote of its members, has formally adjourned as Of t..is date, December 18, 1948. (6) The Fonrd wishes to express its appreciation for the cooperation given by Piss Mabel Troutman, the City Assessor, in all matters pertaining to the assessment of property. !.Tins Troutman nave the Board invaluable assistance and deserves to to i commended. (7) In testimony whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this the 18th day Of EncemLer, 1948. E-F.Harria, Chairman S. J. Craig, Clerk Fous:ra Co -m, Co=nissloner ?annin Sheiff n:'fhred motion that the r.ortil'icdecoce pyaoi Re,nart-Aullt thorreport of the auric C-verirc the exr.-lratign of thO boolcu of account o:' the City of Paducah Munlelpal Conninnion, '^,ontract 'A (1-1.`.1.4C)s:ph-1, covering Project KY -V-15140, for the i•F-�-•. .res July 1, 1057 to tdarr-h 31, 1948, he raceivad and filed. Adopted on call of .e Roil, "eas, C0=1n3loxra :e:1, Allen, Ilanr.in and h'ayor Pro Tem Johnston (4). iar'a Ave-est.:mated ^,ezaissio;,er cost Zidewalks P:a.^.nlr olfer"'I motign that the letter of T.A.i.radl.ey, the City Engineer '.c'.4 :, a=d Farht"er with re_`erer.ce t: tr:e ostir,ated r„,st for t^ r:7,,natru^.tion of concrete sidewalks, curb asd gutter r_n tee ..rth side of 'Park Avenue from 24th 3treot to the entrance of Moble Park, rk, ce receive^ gad fide Adopted Dn call of the Roil, 'teas, Commissioners Abell Ailen, Esrnin sea Mayer Fra len Johnston (4). 3CC2 Proceedings of Board of Cont iissioners City of Paducah December 21, 1948 Cemetery Lot Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the 9ezzie & Bertha wills sale to Hezpie & Eertha Wills of Lot 7 in Block 5 on Hannan Street between Foreman and Chamblin Streets in Cak Grove Cemetery for the sum of J125.00, and that the City Cler be authorized to execute a deed for said property. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeai, - Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and 1.7ayor Pro Tem Johnston (4). �' Hcl'_cay Uayor Pro Tem Johnston offered motion that all city employees, with the excepts n Dec. ?5th of the police and fire department personnel, be allowed a holiday from Noon Christmas Eve until Monday morning December 27th. Adopted,on call of the Roll, Yeas, i Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Mayor Pro Tem Johnston (4). !,orris A.Lee Commissioner Abell offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Audit 1948 ;- AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF MORRIS A. LEE, A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, TO RAKE AN AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH FOR THE YEAR 1948 IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT TO HIM OF THE SUM OF $2000.00", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll Yeas, Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Mayor Pro Tem Johnston (4) Amendments Commissioner Hannin offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE License Ord. AMENDING SECTIONS 3, 8, 11, 12, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 29, 31, 32, 34, 36, 39, 46, 51, 54, 57, 65, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 79 and 80, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 31A, 38, 50 and 58, OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND REGULATING THE LICENSE TAXES, AND MANNER AND FORM OF GRANTING AND ISSUING SAME ON THE VARIOUS LINES OF BUSINESS, TRADES OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS AND CALLINGS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR NON-PAY14EIlT THEREOF, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN ANY SUCH LINES OF BUSINESS, TRADES, OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS AND CALLINGS WITHOUT FIRST PAYING THF LICENSE TAX AND PROCURING LICENSES AS PROVIDED HEREIN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND PROVIDING A SEPARABILITY CLAUSE', WHICH WAS ADOPTED ON DECEMVER 23, 1947, AND Al -TENDED 01; JANUARY 20, 1948, MARCH 9, 1948, AND APRIL 20, 194811, be introduced and remain on file for public inspection one week before being put upon its final passage. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Abell, Allen, Hannin and Mayor Pro Tam Johnston (4). Paducah Airpert Commissioner Abell offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Corp, act for / City h Co. DESIGNATING, AUTHORIZIPIG AND EMFUNERING PADUCAH AIRPORT CORFORATION TO PERFORM; THE HEP.EIY.AF7aR DESCRIBED ACTS 1°: BEHALF OF THE CITi OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND THE COUNTY OFF''!cCRACKEN, KENTUCKY", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Comm- issioners Abell, A1.16n, 11annin and I.Sayor Pro Tom Johnston (4). KI; P,eport of Mayor Pro Tem Johnston offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTIOr Ar.pra isa l PECE:V,*,- A!;7; 1-ILING TUE RETORT OF AF-PRA13AL OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITIES SYSTEM Or THE i KEN'PJCE': UT:.I.ITIE.; Cn!''1A-1! IN PALUCAH, KENTUCiTt, MADE by L. R. HOYISON AND J. SAMUEL IIA.RTT, THE A: F:tA.:;:H:; A FOIP:TEU TO h'VA:.UATE SAID ."ifSTc!.i, AND AUTHORIZING STUART � J^,fi aTi"I, THE MAYOR FftO TEM, TO 111AN13MIT T, H. M. WATT, PRESIDENT OF THE KENTUCKY UTILITiE:i ^.^.MFA:f? A ..`"7.`R REs:VLZTIN-, H::: AD`JICE::: AS TO WHETHER TH'; KENTUCKY UTiLITTE$ ^,^M'PA7! :S :N AGn?EVEHT N:Tfi THE C171f O? FADLCAfI THAT ZIE PRICING PERIOD OF 1945-46 13 AFrLICABLE 'rfR T.;E PURCIiA,F. ZAID UT LITIE3 313TEM", be udopted. Adopted on call of the Poll, Yess, ^,cr:issic:ar:: Allen, Harnln and Mayor Fro Tom Johnston (3). r Cors:issicrer Ate'.! ";o". ^ No. _363 Proceedings ofEoard of Cn-1—ioners City of Paducah necember 21 1948 Airport c- Commissioner Allen offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Change name to Parkley APPROVING THE CHANGE OF THE NAME OF THE PADUCAH-McCRACK EN COUNTY AIRPORT TO THE Airport" "BARKLEY AIRPORT". AND URGING THE COUNTY JUDGE AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL COURT OF McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY TO ALSO GIVE THEIR APPROVAL TO THE CHANGE IN THE NAME OF SAID AIRPORT", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Abell + Allen, Hannin and ;Mayor Pro Tem Johnston (4). On motion the meeting adjourned. n I ! ADOPTED 2%P _� �� 1948 AFFROE-�y-isG/�` syor Pr m i _`Y(�= CiCy�Zlercl�F Go�uua si stoner ��