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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Book 22, Page 582, May 12, 1953N.. 562 Proceedings of..._Board_of__�o_mnissiOrier.s City of Paducah_.. May__12„x.953 _ At a Regular "eeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chamber of the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on May 12, 1953, Mayor Cherry presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioner Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for April 23, 1953 be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting as prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written... Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Close "Alley Commissioner Clark offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file 21st S 'B" the petition of residents in the vicinity of 21st Street, 'B" Street and Wheeler Avenue requesting the closing of a ten foot strip of ground, designated as an alley, from "B" street to "C" street between and running parallel with South 21st Street and Wheeler Avenue; and also the copy of the motion passed by the Planning and Zoning Commission recommending that said alley be closed. He further moved that the Corporation Counsel be directed to prepare for introduction at the next meeting an ordinance providing for the closing of said alley. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Johnston and Morrow (3), Nays, Co:cmissioner Jacobs and Mayor Cherry (2). Water Mayor Cherry offered motion that the petition of James G. Hamilton, for per - connection Schneidman mission to make one 3/4 inch connection to the privately owned water pipe line on Road Schneidman Road to the Schneidman Road Water Line Number 2 for the purpose of furnishing water to one residence only upon Lot #6 Thompsonts Sub -Division, which lot fronts 50 feet on the West side of Schneidman Road in McCracken County, Kentucky and outside the corporate limits of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, be received and filed and that the request petitioned for therein be granted subject to the terms and conditions in said petition. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, t borrow and Mayor Cherry ( 5) . Water `J Mayor Cherry offered motion that the petition of Moss Motors, Inc. for permission Connection N 41st St to make one 3/4 inch connection to the Li, inch privately owned water pipe line ormed by Loren M. Jones so as to furnish water to one residence to be constructed upon lots 6 an 7 in Block G of Gregory Heights Addition to the City of Paducah, fronting 92 feet on North 313t Street in McCracken County, Kentucky, be received and filed and that the request petitioned for therein be granted subject to the terms and conditions in said petition. Adoptcd on call or the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, -orrcd and Mayor Cherry ( 5) . Co.:micsicner Clark offered motion that the executed copy of the Agreement entered) into botw3en the City of Bacucah and Fred H. Morgan as Appraiser for the Slum Clearances and urban ftedeveloFment Pro,Zra--, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, CO:-ia9ieners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, )Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). � Cc:^issie�er Jacobs offered motion that the }bard of Commissioners receive, fand ile i approve the Certificate of insurance issued by the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Cc::pany prctectirt; the City of Paducah with respect to work done by Presley Plumbing an4 Heatinz Cc=gany fcr a Period Of one year from ?.arch 7, 1963. Adopted on call of ttte Roll, Yeas, Cc:=aissios:rs Clark:, Jacobs, Johnaton, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). f Na. 583 Proceedings of Board of Oommissioners Cay of Paducah. P� �•.2a �-Q53 _. .—___ V Hospital Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the statement from Thomas J. Nolan & Sons pay Gus Barris addressed to the City Manager in the amount of $11,900.00 for services rendered by Gus Harris, also the letter from the Paducah Municipal Hospital Commission by its Chairman, approving the payment of said account be received and filed, and that payment thereof be approved and the City Treasurer be directed to pay same from funds in the Riverside Hospital Building Account. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrav and Mayor Cherry (5). Policies & ✓ Commissioner Johnston offered mption that the Board of Commissioners receive, file Bonds Eastwood Plb and approve Certificate of Insurance issued by the United States Fidelity and Guaranty & Heating Cc W. E. Reed Company protecting the City of Paducah with respect to work done by John A. Eastwood, Jr d/b/a Eastwood Plumbing & Heating Company for a period of one year from April 15, 1953; also Memorandum of Insurance issued by the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York to f I W. E. Reed for a period of one year from Ploy 6, 1953; and also bond of the said W.E.Reedl in the amount of $1000.00 dated May 5, 1953• Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). /Commissioners Annex land ✓ Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the co py of the motion adopted by the i Adj to River Oaks motion Planning and Zoning Commission on May 7, 1953, recommending annexation of property of Zoning Bd. Chipley Realty Company lying adjacent to and north of the River Oaks Subdivision, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Ii Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). I Rushing Add Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the j Grave to Aution Cork sale by the City of Paducah to Aution Cork of brave No. 124 in Block No. 8 of the Rushing, Addition 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 Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Payor Cherry (5). Hospital pay / Commissioner Morrow offered motion that the statement from Thomas J. Nolan & Sons .Seth E.Giem V addressed to the City Manager in the amount of $23,477.40 for services rendered by Seth E. Giem & Associates, also the letter from the Paducah Municipal Hospital Commission by its Chairman, approving the payment of said account, be received and filed, and that payment thereof be approved and the City Treasurer be directed to pay same from funds in i the Riverside Hospital Building Account. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Kayor Cherry (5). Hospital Commissioner ldorrow offered motion that the statement from Thomas J. Nolan & Sons Pay Pre Gley Pluzbing L j'addreised to the City Kanager in the amount of 88'16,340.75 for services rendered by ProsleX P.eatinp, Co. Plumbing w Heating Company, also the letter from the Paducah b:unlcipal Hospital Comm issior} by its Chairman, approving the payment of said account, be received and filed, and that payl:nt thereof be approved and the City Treasurer be directed to nay same .freln.funds in the ltiver3ide Hospital. iiuildinl; :account. Adopted on call of the Roll, YcaG, Coliviss:ion- eri Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Lorrow and i•layor Chorry (5). Approve payncit Comissicner Clark offered motion tllit the attachod bills which have been %ncurrcd Grci case in conr.nctie n Hith the ca3e of iwdclle (1voull v:;. Citv of Paducah be api rovc+i or pay,: nt. Y n.GGt :•1 6G c°il r, this .iGl .Y+;a:i, CG;a':i i:;i GI7+J L'0 Cl,arl:, Jacobi, John-Moll, i:orrow and 1"ayOP Cherry i i i No. -- --- Proceedings of a1_ci of Corziissionero City of Paducah -Ay 12, 1953 •osavor Cherry offered z.otion that the letter from the Paducah Civic Improvor..en' _or. a ^: ,.. 173 nrsociati on to the Doard of Colored Park Commissioners relative to a lar„ cr recreational nro;'ras; for the I!cZ:ro citizens of Paducah in 1953, be received and filed. Adopted on cc ll ci tore Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, iiorrow and mayor Cherry (5). :._plc.; �` i:ayor Cherry offered motion that the letter from the Paducah Independent Scho l rchitects schcols District roCarding the employment of architects for certain nerr school buildings be received and Filed. Adopted on call o£,the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, /;Johnston, Idorror. and I•:ayor Cherry (5). Gas mains ✓ Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Grass Plots AUTHORIZING THE CITY EIIGINEER.TO GRANT TO THE WESTERN KENTUCKY GAS COMPANY A PERI-IIT TO I; LAY A GAS LIAIN Ii. THE SOUTH GRASS PLOT OF HARRISON STREET, ARID PRESCRIBING THE CONDITION: UPON 11HICH SAID PERMIT SHALL BE GRANTED", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, I•iorrow and Nayor Cherry (5). Employ I•:ayor Cherry offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Architects Schools RATIFYING, APPROVIIIG AND CONIF'IRNIIIvTG THE EMPLOYMENT OF ARCHITECTS FOR THE PADUCAH IIIDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll., Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Ratify action/ Commissioner Morrow offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Manager Bids✓ on Gasoline, RATIFYIIIG AND APPROVING THE ACTION OF THE CITY I•IANAGER BY ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF REGULAR AND ETHYL GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, MOTOR OIL, CHASSIS LUBRICANT, GEAR LUBE OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE FOR USE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH IN ALL OF ITS GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS FOR A PERIOD BEGINNING MAY 1, 1953, OR AS SOON! THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE, AND EXTENDING FOR A PERIOD OF EIGHT MONTHS; AND RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE PROVISIONS COII- TAINED III THE CITY MANAGER+S REQUEST FOR SAID BIDS", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Request bids/ Mayor Cherry offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Scrap ion y REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN UNUSABLE ITEMS AND SCRAP IRON III THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND THE MANNER OF ADVERTISING FOR BIDS", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Apportionment) Commissioner Morrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "ANI ORDINANCE Ordinance V 1953 FIXING THE APPORTIO111-ENT OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FOR THE YEAR 1953, AND APPROPRIATING THE PUBLIC REVENUES AND INCOME OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO SUCH PUAPOZE.S", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clam,, Jacobs, N?orrcw and Mayor Cherry (i}), Commissioner Johnston "No". Accept i•id Coamissioner Clark offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "ANI ORDINANCE T.N;. .iccddridge Limestone ACCEFTING THE BID OF T. M. WOOLDRIDGE FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF ;I9 AND #10 LIMESTONE, KENTUCKY STATE HIGHWAY SPECIFICATIONS, TO BE USED BY SAID CITY DURING THE YEAR 1953, MND AUTHORIZING THF. CITY I•.AIIAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID 1-%;TERIAL; AND PRESCRIBING THE TERTZ AILD CONDITIONS UNDER Wi{ICH SAID PUi:CHA.^-.ES SHALL BE MADE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners I Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrcw and Kayor Cherry (5). Prohibit Yp Coe.:.issioner Clark offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Parkin gni `'t Wash 3 PROHIBITING THE FARt:II Gr VEHICLES ON THE WEST SIDE OF SECOND STREET BETWEEN WASHINGTON to Clark i STREET AND CLARK STP. si AND PRESC_tIBIJiG HE PEIIALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF", be adopted. Y I N.. . _ _ . 585_ Proceedings of Board oT Coumissioners_._____ _ __ _ _ _____ Cify of Paducah__. May 12,1933-_ _ _ __ Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and ! i Mayor Cherry (5). Accept bid✓ Commissioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Brandeis Bulldozer ACCEPTING THE BID OF BRANDEIS MACHINERY CORPORATION FOR THE SALE TO TILE CITY OF PADUCAH Shovel OF A BULLDOZER SHOVEL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT TO PURCHASE SAME", be introduced and remain on file for public inspection for at least one (1) week in thel completed form in which it shall be put upon its final passage. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (4), Commissioner Jacobs "No." Accept bid ✓/ Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Taylor -Wilson Police cars ACCEPTING THE BID OF TAYLOR -WILSON CHEVROLET COUPANY FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF TI -10 (2) NEW 1953 CHEVROLET 4 DOOR SEDANS TO BE USED IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR A TRADE-IN ON THE PURCHASE PRICE OF POLICE CARS NOS 4 AND G; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE THEREOF", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Accept bid ✓ Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Emmett C. ; Watson Co. Inc ACCEPTING THE BID OF Il-IDSETT C. WATSON COMPANY, INC. FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF y St. Sweeper PADUCAH OF A STREET SWEEPER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT TO PURCHASE SADIE", be introduced and remain on file for public inspection for at least one week in the completed form in which it shall be put upon its final passage. Adopted on I call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Jacobs, Johnston, and Morrow (3), Nays, Commissioner Clark and Mayor Cherry (2). Accept Sewer'/ Commissioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Line Easem ents 110 32nd St. ACCEPTING CERTAIN SEWER LINE EASEMENTS EXECUTED BY OWNERS OF PROPERTY ON NORTH 3214D STREET IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF SEWER LINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING THE RESIDENTS IN THAT AREA", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Amend Ordinance% Commissioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Legal Dept. AMENDING SECTION 5 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EL•IPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY IN LEGAL MATTERS; FIXING THE i LNUhRBER TO BE EMPLOYED AND THE A14OUNT OF THEIR COMPENSATION; PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF SUCH ATTORNEYS; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITHI, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF CO;•?dISSIOINERS ON APRIL 24, 1951, AND AMENDED ON JULY 22, 195211, be adopted. /Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Annex lard Commis--ioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE adj. to River Oafs West o£ PROPOSING AE'NEXATiON A:1D DECLARING THE DESIRABILITY AND NECESSITY OF EXTENDING THE 32nd ::t. EOUNDARY OF THE Clic OF PADUCAll, KENTUCKY BY ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER OAFS SUBDIVISION WEST OF 32UD STREET, AND DEFINING ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY OF THAT TE. LITORY PROPOSED TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LII•LLTS OF THE CITY", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yoas, Commissipners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, N•:orrrw and N=ayer Cherry (5). Na. - _586 P oceed+ngs oF._ Board of Commissioners _ _ City of Paducah T' y :L2, •953 _ Accept bid / Commissioner Morrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Southland Co -Asphalt ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE SOUGHLAND COMPANY FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF MC -0, MC -1, BIC -3 AND RC -3 LIQUID ASPHALT TO BE USED BY THE CITY DURING THE YEAR 1953, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID MATERIALS, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID PURCHASES SHALL BE MADE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). i Accent bid/ Commissioner Morrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Petter J Supply Cc ACCEPTING THE BID OF PETTER SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF A boiler BOILER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT TO PURCHASE SAME", be introduced and remain on file for public inspection for at least one (1) week in the completed form in which it shall be put upon its final passage. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Eid-Conti-1 Commissioner Morrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE rent Pet. Corporation AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE MID-CONTINENT PETROLEUM Gasoline, etc. ORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALL REGULAR AND ETHYL GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, MOTOR OIL, CHASSIS LUBRICANT, GEAR LUBE OIL AND ANTI -FREEZE FOR USE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH IN ALL ITS GOVERP&IMITAL OPERATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF EIGHT MONTHS BEGINNING MAY 1, 1953; AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID PURCHASES SHALL BE MADE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). On mption the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED _! G 1953 City Clerk APPROVED j• Payor