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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Book 22, Page 281, August 28, 1951I r No. Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah August 28, 1951 At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chamber of the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on August 28, 1951, Mayor Johnston j presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read. Petition 011 % Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file South 30th St.' the petition of Walter Lee Gamblin and others requesting that South 30th street from Schneidman Road to the Lock Joint Pipe Company be oiled. Adopted on call of the Roll, fYeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Petition Repair' Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file Clark St. 19th to 21st the petition of Norman Sanders and others requesting that Clark Street between 19th and 21st Streets be repaired. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, ;Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Petition Traffic Mayor Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file the light 8th and Madison „petition of Mrs. H. P. Kelly and others requesting that a traffic light be placed at the intersection of 8th and Madison Streets. He further moved that the City Manager be directed to take this matter up with the State Highway Department, requesting the imtallation of such a light. Afopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Refund Permit j Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the City Treasurer be authorized to refund to Lawrence ✓ Sanders to Lawrence Sanders the sum of $5.20 for building permit No. 396. Permit was issued through an error, due to the fact that both the contractor and owner obtained permits on the same job. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims,l Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Financial Repor Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file Veterans Village the Financial Report on the Paducah Veteran Village and the Rhodes -Broady Court, dated July 31, 1951 July 31, 1951. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Sell lot y `o Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners accept the offer William 1-1? Lockett of William Lockett in the sum of $100 for Lot 152, 50x3011, located on the south side of Starke Avenue 400 feet east of Kruger Avenue, and that the Corporation Counsel be authorized to prepare for introduction at the next regular meeting an ordinance authorizing the sale of said lot. Adopted on call of the Roll, Ye as, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs) 'Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Cemetery grave Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale Rushing Add.to William Hill by the City of Paducah to William Hill oP Grave No. 110 in Block No. 7 of the Rushing Additicr. to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). eraLoyer party Coamissioner Jacobs offer .d motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the tranufer 1. L, Gar. ;rove to 'rcc G. Somers Wil?inson and wife, Edith M. Wilkinson to Wanda Lee Sarver of the following! War. -J3 Lee Sarvep i. Harry berry J came ery property: A part of Lot No. 49 in Block 4, in Oak Grove Cemetery, and being the south west ccrrr.r o° said lot, fronting 10 feet on the north side of Cypress Street Az `i inches pn the west side of said Lot No. 1,9, and containing 90 square feet. Ai.so th;2 transfer from G. Somers lgilkinson and wife, Edith M. Wilkircor. to Harry :Berry, of Eo'i:ywcvi, Fcri:a, of the fcl.lowinZ cemetery property: r No_ 282 - - Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah Aycust 2$, 1951 A part of Lot No. 49 in Block 4, in Oak Grove Cemetery, and being all of the north one-half of said lot, fronting on Weil Street and being on the west side of Mlerry Avenue. I further move that the City Clerk be authorized to make the proper transfer on the Cemetery Register. Adopted on call. of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Gasoline Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file bids- / filed bids for gasoline, for purchase by the city of its needs for gasoline for governmental purposes for the four months period beginning September 16, 1951, submitted by the following: Mid -Continent Petroleum Corporation Standard Oil Company Bailey Distributing Company Shell Oil Company Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Lone Oak I!Commissioner Sims offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file the Rater Distc / -xplana- J letter of the Lone Oak Water District setting forth in detail an explanation of the Lion of controver- controversy between the Lone Oak Water District and the Commissioners of the Paducah sy Water Works with reference to the sale of water to said district. Adopted on call of the roll., Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Cemetery J Commissioner Sims offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale byl "rave Rushing. of Paducah to Alvertus Williams of Grave No. 111 in Block No. 7 of the Rushing Addition to Addition ! Alvertus Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance dilliam.s to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and mayor Johnston (5) Oppose / Commissioner Coms offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive andfile th Traffic plan of letter from Mr. J. H. Key, dated August 22, in which he opposes the recommendations of Galloway Mr. Galloway's traffic plan and offers suggestions for a south side traffic plan. Adopted or. call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Jornston (5). Resolution Ccrnissioner Thomas offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file Association of Ccmmerre the resolution of the Association of Commerce in which it is requested that the Mayor Traffic 4 Y plan and Board of Commissioners place into effect for a trial period of 90 days the recommen- Ga l l owa v City dations which have teen made by Thomas Galloway of the Kentucky State Highway Department. Adopted on call. of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor .Johnston. (5). Cemetery /r Commics'on,:r Thomas offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale Grave Rushing by the City of Paducah to Laura Hall of Grave No. 112 in Block No. 7 of the Rushing Ad:ir.tIoi usb ..aura Hall Aiditicn to Ca? ,rove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said Cemetery Brave. Adopted on call. of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners d Flar:rin, Jacobs, S`_ms, ThorMayors and Mayor Johnston(5)• Zor.e prop Payor Johnstcr. offered motion that an ordinance entitled: ""AN OP.DINANCE APPROVING ! erty Old May_ie.d THE FI':AL %EFORT Y A..NI..:, ZONING " UG Or THE CIT PL AND ONING COM-413LI RESPECTING THE 'ZONING OF THE aJ for Businass V F OFEHT' ABU"^ING -,HE 5G'.:TH I':F: C? <'UARLES STREdT BETWEEN TiIF ILL]':OTS CBI:TRAi, RAII.RCAD BIGHT OF 5 Bell TeT Tel.- COIAT A';; THE OL: MAYF.IF' D F.OAD, MAKE:; SAID PROPERTY SUBJECT, TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS A11U FT](I'l7G FENALm_. FGF 4:.OLATIG':5 OF SU; n k ''' .. ICTIU';5 be ad opted. Adopted or. call of the it Yeas, Cos:'_ssic::ers Hannin, acots,(Sims, Thomas anal Mayor Johnston (5). I a No.----.—_. _- 2$3---._ _.— P.«eed;hgs of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah August 28 1951 Request bids ,/ Commissioner Hannin offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION sale of house 1125-27 Burnett :L REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF A CERTAIN BUILDING LOCATED AT 11.25-1127 BURNETT STREET IN THE CITY OF OADUCAH; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND THE MANNER IN WHICH BIDS SHALL BE ADVERTISED FOR AND RECEIVED", Pbe adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, 'Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Letter Mr. Terrell Mayor Johnston offered motion that the letter of Adrian H. Terrell, Special Counsel Zoning ordinancV 1455 Broadway for the City of Paducah, concerning the question whether Drs. W. Eugene Sloan and David Y. Keith are violating the provisions of the zoning ordinance by their use of property 'at 1455 Broadway adjoining the Illinois Central Hospital on the west be received and filed, and a copy of same be sent to Mr. Whitlow and Mr. Williams/ Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Letter L.G.Walker Mayor Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file the reservior ✓ itechanicsburg letter of L. G. Walker, dated August 27, requesting the Board to designate a hugh reservoi in the vicinity known as Mechanicsburg, as an open fill and properly drain and maintain it (Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Sell lot to Commissioner Hannin offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE I.1.D.AicCauley ACCEPTING THE BID OF M. D. McCAULEY FOR THE PURCHASE OF LOT NO. 2 IN THE RUSHING ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PAEUCAH; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, WHOSE SIGNATURE SHALL BE ATTESTED BY THE CITY CLERK, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH A DEED OF CONVEYANCE TO SAID PROPERTY WHEN THE PURCHASE PRICE HAS BEEN PAID IN THE SUM OF $200.00; AND PRESCRIBING ;THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID PROPERTY SHALL BE CONVEYED", be adopted. Adopted on call of the roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor /'Johnston (5), Zone Tennessee ✓ Commissioner Hannin offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Street 25 to 28 APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE CITY PLANNI14G AND ZONING COMMISSION RESPECTING THE 'ZONING OF PROPERTY ABUTTING BOTH SIDES OF TENNESSEE STREET BETWEEN 25TH STREET AND 28TH STREET, MAKING SAID PROPERTY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS AND FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUCH RESTRICTIONS", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, i� ,Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Gasoline Contract Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Mid -Continent ✓� AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MID-CONTINENT PETROLEUM COR - !i PGRATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF GASOLINE REQUIRED IN GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR MONTHS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 16, 1951, AND PROVIDING THAT PURCHASES SHALL BE MADE UPON I TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH THEREIN", be introduced and remain on file for at least] one week for public inspection in the completed form in which it shall be put upon its I final passage. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, ,Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). ein Bros ': LoySe Cosm?ssioner :ii_s offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING J J.5.Hi2liard Fiscal Ai;ents ✓ FOR THE ACCEPTANCE 0: THE OFFER OF STEIN BROS & BOYCE AND J. J. D. HILLIARD & SON OF Water Company '-prcvements LG!1SL? LE, FEENTUCKY, TO ACT AS FISCAL AGENTS OF' THd CITY OF PADUCAH IN CONNECTION WITH `TiiE iSSi;AI::E OF 3E';UiUE PONDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF' 1MPRGVEME1;TS TO THE WATER WORKS YSTFM; A'1:H03IZ NG STUART JOHN TON, THE 'MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO SIGN FOR AND ON i SEHAi.F OF THE .1TY OF PAI;UCAH THE I.ET.TF.R -,r1`1'TFN $Y 3.EIN EROS. & BOYCE AND J.J.B.HILLIARD No.. . .. _ 254 - — Proceedings of Eoard of Commissioners City of Paducah August 28, 1951 &: SON TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE CITY OF PADUCAH WATER WORKS COI-51ISSION DATED MAY 3, 1951, AND APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN SAID LETTER AS CONSTITUTING SAH CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Deed Common- Commissioner Sims offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE wealth of Kentucky AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE TO THE C01,511ONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY OF A DEED OF CONVEYANCE TO portion of *Belt Line CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, WHICH ARE TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE Jackson 28th to Lovelace- DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS UNDER AND PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE ACTS OF Ville Road THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1942, and prescribing the terms and conditions under which said streets shall be conveyed", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Comm- issioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Police Car Commissioner Thomas offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE accept bid Kin£ 400dall ACCEPTING THE BID OF KING WOODALL MOTOR SALES FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF ONE (1) NEW 1951 PLYMOUTH FOUR DOOR SEDAN FOR USE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BY TRADING IN FOR SAID NEW AUT0140BILE POLICE CAR NO. 7 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE THEREOF", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, ✓ % Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). Holiday Mayor Johnston offered motion that all city employees with the exception of Labor Day police and fire department personnel, be granted a holiday on Monday, September 3, Labor Day. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5). On motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED /' 1951 APPROVED City Clerk