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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 22, Page 595, June 9, 1953No. - 595_ -- - - ---- - - _- . Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah June 9, 1953 _ 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 June 9, 1953, Mayor Cherry presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for May 26, 1953 be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting as prepared by the City Clerk be approved as tititten. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Water Connection Commissioner Clark offered motion that the petition of Richard L. Smith and wife, 4Oaks road 111, Marjorie A. Smith, for permission to make one 3/4" connection to the 2" privately owned tirater pipe line owned by Nicholas C Harrison and wife, Hughaline Harrison, Rovert Allen Gallagher and wife, Dorothy Dean Gallagher, Pete Reed and wife, Minnie T. Reed, L. D. Sullivan and wife, Diary Louise Sullivan, Jack Harmon and wife, Irene Harmon, E. L. Gallagher and rrife, Hallie Jane Gallagher, and William H. Weber, Jr., and wife, Ruth [Weber, so as to furnish water to one residence to be constructed upon a 75 foot lot facinig the Oaks Road, in McCracken County, Kentucky, and outside the corporate limits of the Cit ry 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, Morrow and Mayor Sherry (5). i I Water Conn. Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the petition of R. L. Holt and wife, i Dixie Ave. Gertie N. Holt, for permission to make one 3/4 inch connection to the privately owned water pipe line of the Husbands Road Community Water Company for the purpose of furnishing water to one residence only upon a lot owned by petitioners fronting 120 feet on Dixie Avenue 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. Adopted orq Petition call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (��). Vaughn St. v Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the petition signed by 011is Thomasson eliminate dust & dirt and others requesting that action be taken to relieve them from the dust and dirt on j Vaughn Street be received and filed. He further moved that the Director of Public Works be directed to make an investi- gation and report to this board at its next: meeting. Adopted on call of the Roll, 'leas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Petitior. Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the petition signed by A. S. Phelps and Repair South y" 13th Jackson others requesting; that South 13th Street between Jackson and Plunkett Hill be received to Plunkett Hill and filed and referred to the Engineering Department. Adopted on call of the Roll, i Yeaa, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Hospital Add. Co�anissioner Clark offered motion that the statement from Thomas J. Dolan & Sons pay Presley in the amount of X12,231..41 for services rendered by Presley Plumbing and Heating; Company in connection with alterations and additions of Riverside Hospital, also the letter froc: the Paducah Municipal Hospital Commission by its Chairman, approving the payment of said account, be recoived and filed, and that payment thereof bo approved and the City Treasurer ba directed to pay Lame from funds in the Riverside Hospital Buildind Account. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yoas, Cormissioners Clark, Jacobs, j J ohr.stcn, MorrGw and :; Nc. 596 Proceedings of _____._ 3oard _of Commissioned ____ City of P.ducah__.—June-9, LgS� Floodvrall ! Commissioner Clark offered motion that the letter from R. P. Tabb, Lt. Col. Corp$ inspection report of Engineers, regarding the spring semi-annual inspection of the Paducah Flood Pro- tection Pumping Plants, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Oak �rove�h Commissioner Clark offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the Cemetery lot to 1sale to David Evitts of Lot No. 11 in Block No. 1 (25x17,75 feet) located on the walk David Evitts extending from corner of Yopp & Holt Avenues to Rushing Street in the hhausoleum Additioi to Oak Grove Cemetery, for the sum of X160.00. He further moved that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of con- veyance to said Cemetery lot. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, • / Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Clerk -Sten J Commissioner Clark, offered motion that the action o Slum Clear f the Paducah_Planning and ance Zoning Commission in employing a Clerk. -Stenographer to assist in the Slum Clearance and Urban Redevelopment program, as set forth.in the attached copy of a motion adopted Sby said Commission under date of June 4, 1953, be ratified and approved. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry Receive E commissioner Clark o ilo bids ffered motion that the bids submitted by Taylor-Ililson Chev- pick-up rolet Company, Krug -Thomas Truck & Tractor -Company and Peters Motor Company for the sale trucks to the City of tyro (2) one-half ton pick-up trucks be received and filed. Adopted on ca of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Hospital Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the statement from Thomas J. Nolan & Son Addition UiYn ctn E. in the amount of "4$,035.70 for services rendered by Seth E. Giem & Associates, also Ger- the letter from the Paducah 1•Iunicipal 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 c Hospital Building Account. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Pay Kenneth Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the attached statement of Kenneth L. Schellie 51um Clear-" Schellie and Associates dated June 3, 1953, in the amount of )1,200,00 covering on ance Epletion of serrices described in Paragraph 3, sub -paragraph (f) of the contract entered into by and botwoen said firm and the City of Paducah be approved for payment out of funds supplied for that purpose by the Housing and Home Finance Administrator. Adopted on call of the Zoll, Yn_aa, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, bIorrow and Layor Cherr} 'rile contract/ h.Umalppioner Johnston offered motion that the contract entered into between the St. Sweeperp v City of Paducah and F_=ett C. latson Company for sale of a street sweeper be received and filet. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, I:c,,-row and I•:ayor Cherry (5). File bids Rotary Li-ftCa-nissiorer Johnstor. offered motion that the bids submitted by Mid-Continont (hoist) Fetroleu:i Corporation and Henry A. Petter Supply Company for sale to the City of Paducah Of a Rotary Lori, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commission era CLirk, Jacobs, Johnston, :sorrow and I:ayor Cherry (j), St. Li_ -,ht CU7..ais5*_on"r JOhL^SLU: Gff?red motion that the memorandum um from the police depart - 907 -90-9 _ .. statin;; that a street light is not needed on Tennessee Street between 907 and 909 not needed cr received and fil.d, Adopted Gn call of the Roll, Yeas, Comxiiscioners Clark, Jacob:n,I -ohunston, Eor.-c- :rri :.;yor Cherr- y (i). In (5). No. _.- .5 97 . -- -- _.. ._. __ Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah June 9, 1953 Liability ! Commissioner Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive, file policies R.F.Christie and approve liability policy issyed by the National Union Indemnity Company protecting t1.Fi.Yancy i ' the City of Paducah with respect to work done by Roger F. Christie for a period of one year from April 27, 1953; also policy issued by Coal Operators Casualty Company with i respect to work done by W. H. Yancy for a period of one year from June 17, 1953. � Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Bid on Commissioner Johnston offered motionthat the bid submitted by The National Cash Bookkeeping machine Register Company in the amount of 05,670.00 for sale to the City of one new bookkeeping filed machine be received and filed. He further moved that the Corporation Counsel prepare for introduction at the next meeting an ordinance accepting said bid. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Peach Shed Commissioner Morrow offered motion that the memorandum from It. L: Gangnath Debris regarding clean-up of "Peach Shed" debris be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). i Settlement � Commissioner Morrow offered motion that the attached "SETTLEMENT: CITY REFUSE Refuse j/ i Account ACCOUNT - April 30, 1953" from the Paducah Water (forks be received and filed. April 30 He further moved that the check in the amount of 09,557.83 be turned over to the Finance Department to be deposited to the General fund. Adopted on call of the Rmll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). 1 Prelininary / Conmiissioner Morrow offered motion that this Board receive the "Preliminary Redevelop- ✓ ment Plans Redevehopment Plans" for Study Areas "A", "B" and rrCn of the Slum Clearance and Urban Slum Clear. I Redevelopment Program submitted by Kenneth L. Schellie and Associates, and, pursuant to the recommendation of the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission, I further move that said plans be given tentative approval and be referred back to said Commission for further study. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, i Johnston, Morrow and Ma- yor Cherry (5), i Bids on I/ mayor Cherry offered motion that the following bids submitted for sale to the Sewer Pipe filed City of sewer pipe, yye branches and stoppers be received and filed: Hannan Supply Company Potter Supply Company +) Owensboro Sewer Pipe Company Ohio Valley Supply Company i Paducah Brick is Supply Company Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and !ayor Cherry (5). Pile Contract "cuth�` !%3yor Cherry offered motion that the Contract entered into between the City of ?ard Co Acn}:aIt Raducah and The Southland Company for :;ale of Asphalt be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, C097019oloner3 Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry ($), Request bids r" Commissioner Clark offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION 2 police cars RE;;UESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR TILE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW FIVE PASSE-NGER, FOUR DOOi2 AUTOMOLILES FOR U: -E I.11 THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND PRESCRIBING TILE CO!?JI7IC"9 UPON '<ir[ICH : AID PURCHASES 3HA1,L BE M.D:i", be adopted. Adopted on call of the !toll, Yeas, CoLmissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). No. 595 - Proceedings cf _ Board o£ GgEgssioners City of Paducah Juno 9. Accept bid / Commissioner Clark offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "All ORDINANCE ,,"•Iid-continent Hoist ACCEPTING THE BID OF MID-CONTINENT PETROLEUM CORPORATION FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAI OF A ROTARY LIFE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT TO PURCHASE SAME", be introduce 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 Payor Cherry (5). Ra quest bids/ Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that a Resolution ehtitled: "A RESOLUTION Fire truck'/ hose, etc. AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 750 G.P.M. TRIPPLE COP•IBINATION CLASS "A" PUIIPER; FIRE HOSE; PORTABLE GENERATOR; FIREP•'IENt TURNOUT COATS, SAFETY HELMETS AND BOOTS; AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID PURCHASES SHALL BE I•IADE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). i•:ayor sign Commissioner Johnston offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION agreement p P &IRR Co AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT DATED MAY 29, 1953, BETWEEN THE PABUCAH sewer line! AND ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY; PARTY OF THE FIRST PART AND THE CITY or PADUCAH, KENTUCKY PARTY OF THE SECOND PART, GRANTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH A LICENSE AND PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A SEWER PIPE LINE ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PADUCAH AND ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Accept bid' Potter Supply , Commissioner Clark offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Co sol -ter% ACCEPTING THE BID OF PETTER SUPPLY COMPANY FOR SALE TO THE CITY Or PADUCAH OF SEWER PIPE pipe, etc WYE BRANCHES AND STOPPERS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR 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 she Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Accept bid Taylor -'Wilson Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Pickup truck ACCEPTING THE BID OF TAYLOR -WILSON CHEVROLET COMPANY FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH 01" Oi:E (1) O.TiE-HALF TON PICK-UP TRUCK AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT TO PURCHASE, SA;.2", 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 call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry ( ). Watchman ✓ Commissioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled; "All ORDINANCE poaitiona 43GLISHENG THE POSITIONS OF WATCI4•1UI III THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AILD AI.OdDING SECTION 8-13 OF THE: APPOIP.TIVE U4PLOYEEST CIVIL SERVICE ORDINANCE, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF CO •`ISSIONERS ON DECEMBER 2, 1917 91D AMENDED ON JANUARY 30, 1953", be adopted. Adopted on cull of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Xayor Cherry (5). tm^crd Co Lnissioner L:orrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AI7 ORDINANCEi'emporar•t non -civil A:2'NDII;G 2ECTLON 2 OF AN OADINAI= ENTITLED: t AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADJUSTING THE RATI$, cervica ordinance OF PAY 02 CERTAIII TE7.iPCiA.3Y OR SnASO:iiiL NOId-CIV1L 3EUVICF EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAii ;yt;D THEIR ** r 1 P%;IGD 03 r�•�.:G�:riYt, }idICH WAS ADOPTED BY 1'l('r.' BOARD OF COI3IISSIOIIERS � O:; JAY;UA:tY 30, 1;•53", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Comm issioners Clark, Jacobz, Johnston, 11orro, a,??ayor Cherry (5). No.- _399_ Proceedings of, Board of Commissioners Cay of P.duceh___,LUJ2n_% 1953 — -. Accept bid / Commissioner Morrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Krug -Thomas Pick-up truck ACCEPTING THE BID OF KRUG-THOMAS TRUCK & TRACTOR COMPANY FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUC OF ONE (1) ONE-HALF TON PICK-UP TRUCK, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT TO PIR CHAS 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). Construct trunk Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING line sewer ,/ Park Avenue THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRUNK LINE SANITARY SEWER WITH WYE BRANCHES ON AND NEAR PARK AVENUE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, FROM 27TH STREET WESTERLY TO 32ND STREET, AND ON 32ND STREET SOUTHWARDLY TO MINNICH AVENUE, THE SAME TO BE 15 INCH ON PARK AVENUE AND 12 INCH ON 32ND STREET: DECLARING SAME TO BE A NEBESSITY; ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF RIVER OAK HOMES, INC. TO PAY THE SUM OF $'1$,000.00 TOWARDS THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO RECEIVE SAID SUM AND TO PLACE SAME IN A SEPARATE I BANK ACCOUNT UNDER NAME OF 'PARK AVENUE SEVIER FUND ACCOUNT*; AUTHORIZING THE CITY � TREASURER TO TRANSFER TO SAID ACCOUNT THE SUM OF X17,000.00 APPROPRIATED FOR SES•IER CONSTRUCTION IN THE 1953 APPORTIONMENT ORDINANCE UNDER ACCOUNT NO. 10283; AND PRESCRIBINIG THE USE OF SAID FUND IN PAYPIENT OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING SAID SEI•JERlr, 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 I•fayor Cherry (56. Amend Firemen] Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AI•IENDING ordinance, Number, rank, SECTION 1 OF All ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'API ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER, RANKS AND Add 2nd Asst. I•iONTHLY SALARIES OF THE FIRE DEPARI,.ENT AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT i Chief HEREI•lITH', GIHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON DWC11•IBER 11, 1951, and Ai•IEIIDED ON MARCH 3, 1953", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (3), Nays, Commissioners Clark and Jacobs (2). On motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED 1953 APPROVED Mayor Ci—t-y-7lerk