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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Book 22, Page 652, October 6, 1953No. 652 Proceedings of __ Goard of Commissioners City of Paducah October 6, 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 October 6, 1953, Mayor Cherry pre- sided 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 September 22 & September 29, 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). Petition for Commissioner Clark offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and file Street light 29th & J the petition signed by Vernice H. Turner and others, requesting a street light- at the Goodman intersection of 29th and Goodman Avenue. He further moved that the City Manager have an investigation made to determine the need for a light at this intersection, and if same is needed that he instruct. the Kentucky Utilities Company to make such installation. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Petition Commissioner Johnston offered motion that a petition signed by Vernica H. Turner improve 2900 block and others, requesting necessary improvements to the street in the 2900 block of Goodman Goodman Avenue, such as ditching on both sides of street, sewer across street at the inter- sectibn of 29th and Goodman Avenue, etc., be received and filed and referred to the superintendent of streets for investigation and report. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Petition Commissioner Morrow offered motion that a petition signed by Georgia Howald and Grade & pave Division St others living on or near Division Street, which runs from Old Mayfield Road to Fairmont Street, requesting that Division Street be graded and paved, be received and filed and referred to the Superintendent of streets for investigation and report as soon as possible. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Petition Morrow and ;payor Cherry (5). Alley opened 'Mayor Cherry offered motion that the petition signed by Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dowd North 25th ✓ & 26th Sts and others living within the 800 and 900 blocks of North 25th and 26th Streets for the opening of an alley way within said block and between said streets be received and filed and referred to the Superintendent of Streets for investigation and report as soon as possible. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Cemetery lot Cozvissioner Clark offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sal Oak Grove to Irmo to Irene Jennings of the south one-half of Lot No. 1 in Block 2 of the Mausoleum Addition Jennings I to Oak Grove Cemetery for the sum of ;;160.00, said lot fronting 10 feet on Yopp Avenue I and extending back for depth a distance of 19 feet. He further moved that the City Clerk, be directed to execute a deed of conveyance to said Cemetery Lot. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Comunissioners Clark,, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and ;� syor Cherry (5). ! ) Contract Lyle. Cc=issioner Clark offered motion that tho contract between the City of Paducah � Signs, T_nc.i filed and Lyle Signs, incorporated, for the sale to the City of street name plates, galvanized! posts and two-way bracket asse=blies be received and filed. Adopted an call of the Rol Yeas, Ccrrmissicners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Merron and '.ayor Cherry (5). Jacob,, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). 653- N.... _._ --- Proceedings of______Board of Commissioners City of Paducah. October 6, 1� Commissioner Clark offered motion that the Bill of Alvord, Burdick & Howson aexr brill of Alvord, in the sum of $1,000.00 for services in connection with the investigation outlining the Burdick & ' Howson construction required, etc. and making estimate of the cost of constructing facilities filed necessary for utilization of TVA power by the city of Paducah, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Refund Bldg. Commissioner Clark offered motion that this Board receive and file the letter permit to Noble i' from Oscar K. Talmage, City Treasurer, regarding refund of building permit to Mr. Noble Freeman Freeman. Since it appears that the permit was not used, he further moved that the amount of $$4.00 be refunded to Mr. Freeman. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Plans & Spec. Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the plans and specifications pre.:- re-New NewFire Station ✓ pared by Lee Potter Smith, architect, for the construction of West End Fire Station on ! approved I Jackson Street in Paducah, Kentucky, be received and approved. Adopted on call of thel I Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Street light Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the report of the Police Department at Lincoln / & Harding Sts concerning the location of a street light at the intersection of Harding and Roosevelt Streets be received and filed and that the City Manager be authorized to direct the Kentucky Utilities Company to install a street light at the intersection of Lincoln and Harding Streets as recommended by the Police Department. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Rushing Add Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve Oak Grove v Grave to the sale by the City of Paducah to Eulah Perkins of Grave No. 134 in Block No. 8 of the Eulah Perkins 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 Mayor Cherry (5). Approve payment Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the statement from Thomas J. Nolan Presley Plb Cc (Hospital) j� & Sons in the amount of $15,776.00 for services rendered by Presley Plumbing & Heating Company, 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, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Rushing Add. Cemetery Grave Cormissioner Johnston offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve to Hassie Pryor the sale by the City of Paducah to Hassie Pryor of Grave No. 133 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 Mayor Cherry (5). Approve pay- cent to ::eth Commiaaioner Johnston offored motion that the statement from Thomau J. 17olan Giem (Houpita:.) & Sons in the amount of 43,35,415.00 .for sorvicea rendered by Seth E. Giem & Associates, also the letter from the Paducah Municipal Houpital Commission by its Chairman, approv- ing the paynent of said account, be received and filed, and that payment thereof be a'p'proved 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, Jacob,, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). No. 654 pr_dings of _____Board of Commissioners City of Paducah.. October 6, 1953 Bids on Commissioner Johnston offered motion as follows: I move that the bids for the Rhodes -Broady units sale of buildings situated in Rhodes -Broady Court be received and filed. I further move that all of said bids be rejected except those for Units A. C. D. and E and that the Cit Manager readvertise for the taking of bids on the remaining units. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). File bids Commissioner Morrow offered motion that the contracts entered into by the Cit Sewer Pumping of Paducah, Kentucky, and the Standard Transformer Company and Fairbanks, Morse & Compan Equipment be received and filed. Adppted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). i Advertise for Commissioner Clark offered motionthat a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Bids sell old Gravel AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF A CERTAIN TRACK OF Pit on Kenmar Rd. LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY SITUATED ON THE KENMAR ROAD IN McCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE; PRESCRIBING THE MANNER IN WHICH BIDS SHALL BE ADVERTISED FOR AND RECEIVED", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Advertise for Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that a Resolution erntitled: "A RESOLUTION bids sell lot on Clark AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF A CERTAIN VACANT LOT Street OWNED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CLARK STREET BETWEEN 16TH STREET AND L&TH STREET IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE; AND PRESCRIBING THE MANNER IN WHICH BIDS SHALL BE ADVERTISED FOR AND RECEIVED", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Advertise for Mayor Cherry offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION bids on j new ^ire AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF station A WEEST END FIRE STATION ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF JACKSON STREET BETWEEN 31ST STREET AND LONE OAK ROAD; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE CONSRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE MADE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, 'Leas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayer Cherry (5). Accept bid Commissioner Clark offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE R.?;.Cotton Rhodes- / ACCEPTING THE BID OF R. N. COTTON FOR THE PURCHASE FROM THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKYOF iBroady , unito A, C, UNITS A. C. D. AND E KNO?Ri AS THE RHODES-BROADY COURT BUILDINGS; PRESCRIBING THE TERMiS AMD D and E CONDITIONS OF THE SALE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, JacobB, Johnston, sorrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Appropriate Coani;oioner Clark offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "A?J ORDTiJANCEI „1000 for IN paya:ent v APPROPRIA:'INJ; THE: SUM Or U000.00 FOR PAYME1JT OF THE ACCOUNT OF ALVORD, BURDICK AtJD HOWSO Alvord, Burdick and FOR EJGINEERI?JG SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDING TO ACQUIRE THE Howson ELECTRIC UTILITIES 'Y:;TEM OF THE KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY", be introduced and remain on; rile for public inspection for at least one (1) week in the completed form in which it s all be Pat upon its final passa e. i; Adopted on call of tha Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, _Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). &--end Civil Service Orsi Cc�.mirsi.ener Jacobs offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE " Sections - ENDING SECTIGN 8-b AND SECTION 9 OF THE 'APPOINTIVE. 8-5 ni 9 EM;PLOYEr'S' CIVIO SERVICE ORDLNANCEt, a r1i1C1i WAS ADOPTED BY TRE BOARD OF COMY.ISOIONERS ON DECEMBER 2, 194/ AND AMENDED ON MARCH 3, 1953 AIN51 JULY 2E, 1953", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioner's Cl rk,Jacoh6, John_•tan,vcrrcw and Mayor Cherry (5). - Proceedings of. Board_of Commissioners ._____ No. .- 655..... _. ... City of Paducah October 6, 1953 Amend Ordinance Commissioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled; "AN creating Legal,,- Department ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: TAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, IN LEGAL MATTERS; FIXING THE NUMBER TO BE EMPLOYED AND THE AMOUNT OF THEIR COMPENSATION; PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF SUCH ATTORNEYS; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE HOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON APRIL 24, 1951, AND AMENDED ON MAY 12, 195 be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). N C & St. L Commissioner Morrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Railway Spur 'I track across ✓ GRANTING THE NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA AND ST. LOUIS RAILWAY THE AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT Tennessee W of 2nd St A SPUR TRACK ACROSS TENNESSEE STREET 135 FEET WEST OF SECOND STREET IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY" I be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Morrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NEED FOR AN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TO FUNCTION UNDER SENATE BILL NO. 147 ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY AT ITS 1952 SESSION", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Prohibit parking Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Jefferson 8th to 9th PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON EITHER SIDE OF JEFFERSON STREET BETWEEN 8TH STREET AND 9TH STREET; PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5) Amend Trailer Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE & Semi -trailer. ordinance / AMENDING SECTION 2 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE BY use of certain streets TRAILERS AND SEMI -TRAILERS, DURING CERTAIN HOURS OF EACH DAY, OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF KENTUCKY AVENUE, BROADWAY, JEFFERSON STREET, SECOND STREET, THIRD STREET, FOURTH I STREET, FIFTH STREET AND SEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND PROVIDING I A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF'; WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON SEPTEI4BER 8, 1953, AND AMENDED ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1953", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Prohibit parking Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Broadway 1st to 7th btw. PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON EITHER SIDE OF BROADWAY BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND 2 A.?,% & 6 A.m. SEVENTH STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 A.M. and 6:OOA.M. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK; PRESCRIBING I THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and mayor Cherry (5). Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Letter Commi..^,sioncr Johnston offered motion that the letter of the Mayor and tho appointing Air Pollution City Manager, appointing, Bob Scholz, Goorge Thomas, A. E. Boyd and Jerome Harris as OnL_ e� Members of the Air Pollution. Control District for McCracken County, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, tf,rrow and Mayor Cherry (5). Nu.. 656 .. Proceedings of__$.4a.rd_ QLMtis9iQRerS City of Paducah October 6_ 1953 Approve Appointment Commissioner Clark offered motion that the appointments of Bob Scholz, George Air Pollu- tion Control Thomas, A. E. Boyd and Jerome Harris as members of the Air Pollution Control District Board of McCracken County for the respective terms of one, two, three and four years from this date, be and the same are hereby ratified. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5). On motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED C V c -G-. 1953 City Clerk 1 r APPROVED yor