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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Book 23, Page 156, April 26, 1955156 Proceedings of ,•Oa^d Qf Cor^ i sni ol—rs City of Paducah a!2ri l 26, 1955 :,t z nerular :•ecting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambe; ! of the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky at 7:30 P.Id. on April 26, 1955, Payor Cherry presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioner; Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). g Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for April 12, 1955 be (waived and that the Minutes of said meeting as prepared by the City Clerk be approves 6 as written. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, 0 Rig f gss and i•ayor Cherry (5). Mater Commissioner Hughes offered motion that the petition of Lala Griffith for Connection F Lala Griffii(h authority to connect a 3/4 inch crater pipe line to the privately owned pipe line locate( Butler St on Butler Street for the purpose of providing water service to a residence to_be built on the property of said petitioner, be received and filed and that the request in said petition be granted subject to the terms and conditions in said petition. adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5 Water Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the petition of Troy Colson and wife, connection Troy Colson; Marie Colson, for permission to make one 3/4 inch connection to the 4 inch privately Schneidman j, Road owned water pipe line located on Schneidman Road and owned by the Schneidman Road Water Line Ilumber 2, for the purpose of furnishing water to one residence only upon Lot 9 in li J. A. Thompson Sub -division and fronting 48 feet on the crest 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 Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Protest Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive'and Annecation Forth 8th file the petition signed by Pauline K. Magee and others portesting the annexation of property on North 8th Street. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). letter Chief j Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the letter from Chief Paduke Post No. 31 Paduke Post �/ 31 American of the American Legion, dated April 15, 1955, be received and filed. Adopted on call Legion New Industry of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Settle Claim/ Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the claim of B. J. Edwards against the B.J.Edwards City in the sum of $47.00 for damages caused to his automobile by a truck owned by the City, at 9th and Jefferson Streets, on April 8, 1955, be allowed and that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to issue a check to B. J. Edwards in said sun, after securing a full and complete release. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Co:�issionero Hannle, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Liability J Cormissiorer Hannin offered motion that the Board of Commissioners, receive, fil, policy a(.E.Reed and approve liability policy issued by the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York protecting the City with respect to work done by W. E. Reed for a period o:' one year :ron IMay G, 1955. Adopted on call of tno 3oll, 'leas, Cormulssionors Hannin, Hughes, Jaccbs, Rig•rs ara3 Mayor Cherry (5). Grave in Co=me sioner Hannin offered motion tinit the Board of Commi.upioneru approve the Rushing Add Zura Vaughn sale by the City of Paducah to Sura Va u;hn o: Grave No. 73 in Block No. 8 of the Ruahin Addition to Oak Grove Cez;jtery, a.,d that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissione. Fannin, iiu:;�es, Jacobs, &iggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Proceedings a( Board o£ Commissioners No. ---M-7- Proceedings 153 City of Paducah _April 261955 — Refuse Settle- Commissioner Hughes offered motion that the SETTLEMENT: CITY REFUSE ACCOUNT - ment for ✓ March 1955 MARCH 31, 1955, prepared and submitted by the Paducah water :'forks be received and filed He further moved that check in the amount of X10,243.78 be turned over to the City Treasurer to be deposited in the General Fund. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yea , Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Grave in Commissioner Hughes offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the Rushing A Myrtle sale by the City of Paducah to Myrtle Robertson of Grave No. 71 in Block No. 8 of the Robertson Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized to execut a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Street Light/' Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the City Manager have an investigation Monroe btw �/ 19th & 21st made to determine the need for a street light on Monroe Street between 19th and 21st - Streets. He further moved that if same is needed that he instruct the Kentucky Utilities I Company to make such installation. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Liability Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive,file policy & bond Cooperts and approve bond of Elvin Cooper d/b/a Cooper's Plumbing Company in the amount of $1000 Plumbing Co dated May 12, 1955, also endorsement to form a part of policy No. 53-154681 issued by Maryland Casualty Company to Cooperts Plumbing Company for a period of one year fxan :arch 27, 1955• Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Letter from Commissioner Riggs offered motion that the letter from Ralph 'N. Osborne, Achool Bd � Poll Tax Superintendent, Paducah Public Schools, dated April 20, 1955, relative to the $2.00 Poll tax requested by the School Board, be received and filed. Adopted on call of thq Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Transfer I Commissioner Riggs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the Cemetery lot Oak Grove transfer from Susan Porter Sleeth Williamson and her husband, Benjamin H. Williamson to George Jacobs to George Jacobs of a portion 12 feet by 20 feet off of the southwest corner of the J. B. Sleeth lot in Oak Grove Cemetery, being Lot No. 399 in Section No. 27. He further moved that the City Clerk be directed to make the proper transfer on the Cemetery Register. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hu,res, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). iteport onfire Mayor Cherry offered motion that the letter from Lloyd C. Emery, City Manager, 'rite & Campbell dated April 26, 1955, together with his report on the fire at 821-25 Campbell Street on April 10, 1955, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, leas, Com isaioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Fad Refuse Mayor Cherry offered ,notion that the check in the amount o£ x'2.40 from Paducah acccc ounts collected dater Works, which represents bad refuse accounts collected durin_, the month March, March of . 1955, be turned over to the City Treasurer to be deposited in the general fund. i Adopted on call O: the °ell, Yeua, Coremtsstoile ru Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, RIJ-Zo .an-. Ywlcr CP-erry Liability of=i: • T.R. :oyer Cherry offered motion that the Board of Gcm,.missionera receive, file and j r aLLrove Certificat. of Insurance issued by New Amsterdam Casualty Company to James R. e 3.t::ap l>'�rfwiQksy .., '.th, at al, ah.: the City of Paducah coveringa fire escape located at 119 Broadway. A opte:i on call of the Eoll, '.'eas, COM-Missicncrs Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Ri,,gu and Mayer Cherry (5). Na. - 1,59 - -...._ Proceedings of Board of Commissiongr_-9__. City of Paducah AQril _?6, 1955 Accept work Commissioner Hughes offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTIO)l D.W.Falls Storm Sewer ACCEPTING THE WORK OF D. W. FALLS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR FIVE (5) SECTIONS OF STORN SEWER CONSTRUCTION IPI THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KNOWN AS PROJECT NUMBER KY 15 -CF -8, AND PROVIDING THETERI-IS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH ACCEPTANCE", be adopted. Adopted on ca of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Request Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTIO bids Parki'� Meters REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIRTY (30) (Parking Lot) PARKING METER HEADS, DESCRIBING THE TERI•19 AIM CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT OF PURCHASE AND THE MANNER IN WHICH BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED", be adopted. Adopted on call of th� Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Request / Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION bids J sewage AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) treatment plant, etc'-; SEWAGE PUMP STATIONS, THREE (3) SECTIONS OF SANITARY SEWERS AND ONE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, AND PROVIDING THE TERMS AND MANNER IN WHICH BIDS SHALL BE RECEIVED", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Request Commissioner Riggs offered motion that a -Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Jity AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF THE CITY SCALES Scales AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP1.04T SITUATED ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY ON SOUTH 2ND STREET BETWEEN KENTUCKY AVENUE AND WASHINGTON STREET; PRESCRIBING THE TERI•13 AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AILD PRESCRIBING THE MANNER IN ITHICH BIDS SHALL BE ADVERTISED FOR AND RECEIVED" be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). =.end time Dayor Cherry offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION ) .'d. Fall s EXTENDIE.G THE TIME OF D. 111. FALLS CONSTRUCTION CODIPANY, INC. FOR COI•IPLETION OF THE STORM SEISER PROJECT 110. KY 15 -CF -8", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). )-rector Commissioner Hannin offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE :f Public ior'rs REPEALING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF THE DIRECTOR bolisr. I OF PUBLIC WORKS, DESCRIBIIIG THE DUTIES OF SAID POSITION AND THE SALARY THEREOF', loaCH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COb1IISSIONERS ON DECEMBER 2�, 195211, be adopted. Adopted on. call of the Roll, 'Leas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry ( ), react -rector Coi.rissioner Hughes offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCr ub. Wks CREATLEG THE POSITIONS OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CHIEF FOREI•IAII OF THE REFUSE Chief orfran DIVIBIOL', PRESCRILIIG TILE DUTIEO OF SAID POSITIONS AND THE SALARIES THEREOF", be adopt d. OS•use M Adopted on call of tiie ;toll, Yeas, Com isaionera Ilannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and i _ cr Cher. (5). "Or Ci'Lorry offer„; :.Orion :..::t: an ordinance entitled: "AI, ORDINANCE Or Lta r: - i 1• t1E )r.4'LOYi53C.' CIVlP. Sc!tVICE ORDINA:,CE', 'on 1CII ON DEC; .1; RR 2, 191x7 AND Ar. NDED ON IARCII 15, I> ", cr 2:11 Of the :loll, Yeas, CormPaaioners Hannin, Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah April 26, 1955 Section 9 16� Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Civil Service Ordinance Am- AMENDING SECTION 9 OF THE 'APPOINTIVE E1APLOYEES' CIVIL SERVICE ORDINANCE', MICH WAS ended ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMISSIONERS ON DECEMBER 2, 1947 AND AJ•'iENDED ON APRIL 12, I 1955", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). Apportion-I/ Commissioner Riggs offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ment ordinance FIXING THE APPORTIOPT= IT OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY FOR THE 1955 YEAR 1955 AND APPROPRIATING THE PUBLIC REVENUE AND INCOME OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH FOR SUCH PURPOSES", be introduced and remain on file for at least one (1) week for public inspection in the completed form in which it shall be put upon its final passage. Before the vote was called, the Mayor announced that if anyone wanted to be heard publicly to make it known and no one responded. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas Commissioners Hannin, Hughes, Jacobs, Riggs and Mayor Cherry (5). On motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED / J 1955 APPROVED Mayor U/ City C_er: t i