HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 24, Page 116, February 17, 1960N. 116
Proceedings of Board of Commissioners city of Paducah February 17, 1960
Petition /
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Park Ave W
to Parkmoor
Drive
Petition /
open portion
Reeder St
At a Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambe
�f the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on February 17, 1960, Mayor Cherry
presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commission-
ers Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5)
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the executed copies of the Notice of Called
Meeting to be held at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 17, 1960, be received and filed.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Mayor Cherry (5)
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the petition of B. H. Green et al
requesting the Board of Commissioners to change the name of Park Avenue west to
Parkmoor Drive, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the petition of Mr. and Mrs. John
Crutcher requesting the opening of a certain portion of Reeder Street be received and
filed. Adopted on call of the roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson,
Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Appoint Mayor Cherry offered the following motion:
Howard Woodall
Urban Renewal J as a member of the Urban Renewal Advisory Board,
Adv_ Bd P
Morris McBri
reappointed
Housing Bd.
Approve
went Mo
McBride
Housing
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WHEREAS, Owen L. Kerth has resigned
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I therefore move that Howard Woodall be appointed as a member of said Board
for the term expiring March 31, 1962, so that said board as now constituted shall be
as follows:
Fred Paxton for a term expiring March 31, 1960
Noble Clark for a term expiring tdarch 31, 1961
Howard Woodall for a term expiring March 31, 1962
G. Anthory Johnston for a term expiring March 31, 1963
Carl Sears for a term expiring March 31, 1964
Robert H. Overstreet, ex -officio
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Mayor Cherry (5).
Mayor Cherry made the following appointment:
It appearing that the term of office of Morris McBride as a member of the City
of Paducah Municipal Housing Commission expired July 22, 1959, subject to the approval
of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Morris McBride for a term of four (4)
years, so that said board as now constituted shall be composed of the following members:
whose term expires July 22 1960
Munal, Jr. w ose term expires July 22, 1961
Pierce E. Lackey whose term expires July 22, 1962
Morris McBride whose term expires July 22, 1963
Robert C. Cherry, Mayor and Ex -officio member
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the
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action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, reappointing Morris McBride to serve as a member of
the City of Paducah Municipal Housing Coidmission for a term of four (4) years
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beginning July 22, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis,
Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Sell grave �J Commissioner Davis offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the
Rushing Add
Robert Petty sale by the City of Paducah to Robert Petty of the south west corner of Lot No. 12 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 Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Oherry (5).
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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah February i 7. 1960
Settle claim of 11
R. D. Watkins Commissioner Davis offered motion that the claim of R. D. Watkins agathst the City
in the sum of $396.00 for injuries sustained as a result of an alleged defective conditi
in a sidewalk at or near 1901 Bridge Street on October 9, 1959 be allowed and that the
City Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay such claim to the
said R. D. Watkins and his attorney, Roy N. Vance, after securing a full and complete
release. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson,
Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Letter compli- Commissioner Davis offered motion that this Board receive and file the letter from
menting fife
dept. Tom Wilson complimenting the Paducah Fire Department on the speedy and efficient way it
responded when the alarm went off in the Nance Rest Home several days ago. Adopted on
call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5)
application ✓ Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the letter of application �f Mrs, Katie W.
Mrs. KatieW,
Freeman - Col Freeman for Pool Attendant or Play Ground Supervisor at Blackburn or Stuart Nelson Park,
parks
�i be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendle
Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Liability Ins, pp Commissioner Fendley offered motion that this Board receive, approve and file
Geurin Concreteli
Products I Endorsement #1 which forms a part of liability policy No. Mc 09 30 35 issued by The Home
Endorsement
Indemnity Company to Geurin Concrete Products for the period from July 1, 1959 to
July 1, 1960, the purpose of said endorsement being to include the City of Paducah,
Kentucky as an additional named insured. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Statement Citizens Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the financial statement of Citizens
Emergency Relief
Committee vi Emergency Relief Committee submitted by Josephine Kelley, Treasurer, be received and fil
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Mayor Cherry (5).
Liability Ins Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive, approv
Kentucky Steel,
Erectors, Inc. and file Certificate of Insurance issued by The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New
York to Kentucky Steel Erectors, Inc. and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for a period of
one year from February 10, 1960. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Letter "A Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the letter from "A Teenager's Mother"
Teenager's Mother"
relative to a curfew law and other forms of discipline for teenagers, be received abd
filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson,
Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Sell grave V I Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the
Rushing Addition
Mrs. Ida Marthr l sale by the City of Paducah to Mrs. Ida Marthrel of the south east corner of Lot No. 11
in Block No. $ 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 Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Report police Commissioner Hook offered motion that the report of the police department for the
Dept. Jan. 19601
month of January, 1960, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
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�—Proceedings of —Board of Commissioners _--�— - City of Paducah— —February 17. 1960
Employ James
W. Lynn I
Police Dept.
Employ Paul 11
Vines -
Police Dept
Commissioner,Hook offered motion that the communication from Dr. Norman
Parrott, Health Officer of Paducah -McCracken County Health Department, dated Janu
192 1960 relative to Health problems be received and filed. Adopted on call of
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that the executed copy of the contract
between the City of Paducah and D -X Sunray Oil Company, for the furnishing of Reg
and Ethyl gasoline, Motor Oil, etc. for the period from January 1, 1960 to June 3
1960, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioner;
Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that the letter from Richard Vincent re-
garding the position of full time Recreation Director, be received and filed.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that James 0. Nall, M. D. be, and he is
hereby appointed City Physician effective February 16, 1960, at a monthly salary of
:600.00 as heretofore fixed by ordinance. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,,
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Mayor Cherry offered the following motion: I move that the memorandum from
the Police Department recommending that street lights be placed at various locations
in the Minerva Place and Sunset Court Additions, be received and filed.
I further move that the Kentucky Utilities Company be directed to install
street lights at the following locations:
40th & Buckner Lane
41st & Buckner Lane
Cardinal Lane t Buckner Lane
Minerva Place & Buckner Lane
Court Street & 41st Street
Court Street & Cardinal Lane
Court Street & Minerva Place
Minerva Place & Sunset Avenue
Cardinal Lane & Sunset Avenue
South 41st Street & Sunset Avenue
K.U.Post in corner of Lot at 3942 Sunset Avenue
K.U.Post No. 540 near 3936 Sunset Avenue
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and
Mayor Cherry (5).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that James W. Lynn be employed as a policeman in
the police department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salary of $270.00 per
month, effective February 24, 1960, provided that by such time he furnishes, at his
expense, the City Manager with a satisfactory medical report as to his physical con-
dition, including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that Paul W. Vines be employed as a poli
man in the police department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salaey of $270.00
per month, effective March 10, 1960, provided that by such time he furnishes, at his
expense, the City Manager with a satisfactory medical report as to his physical condi-
tion, including an::electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
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Proceedings F. Board of . Commissioners City of Peducah February 17, 1960
Employ Jerry R.
Humes policeman
Request bids on
parking meters,
Request bids on!
Limestone -�
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Amend Sectiom 21
Appointive /
Employees' Civil
Service Ord
Group Life
Insurance
Appointive
Emplbyges
Amend
Mayor Alcoholic
Beverage Admr. f
Group Life
Insurance Polic(
h Firemen -Amend
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that Jerry R. Humes be employed as a policeman
in the police department of the City.of Paducah at the beginning salary of `$270.00
per month, effective March 7, 1960, provided that by such time he furnishes, at his
expense, the City Manager with a satisfactory medical report as to his physical
condition, including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
APPROXI14ATELY FIFTY (50) PARKING METERS; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH
PURCHASE AND THE 14ANNER IN WHICH BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED", be adopted. Adopted on
call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor
Cherry (5).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT
OF LIMESTONE FOR THE YEAR 1960 (APPROXIMATELY 5000 TO $000 TONS) TO BE USED IN
STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Davis offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANiCE
P24ENDING SECTION 21 OF THE }APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES' CIVIL SERVICE ORDINANCE' WHICH
WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON DECEMBER 2, 194711, be adopted.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook
and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
OBTAINING AND PROCURING OF LIFE INSURANCE ON THE GROUP PLAN FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH UNDER CIVIL SERVICE, NOT INCLUDING POLICE AND
FIREMEN, AND ALL FULL-TIME, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE WHITE AND COLORED PARK
BOARDS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS THEREON AND APPLICATION OF
DIVIDENDS', WHICH WAS ADOPTED ON MAY 22, 1951 AND AMENDED ON AUGUST 16, 1955",
be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley,
Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Gholson offered the following motion: Panding•the appointment by
this Board of an Alcoholic Beverage Administrator for the City of Paducah, I hereby
move that Robert C. Cherry, Mayor of said City, be, and he is hereby, authorized to
act as Alcoholic Beverage Administrator for the City in approving applications for
alcoholic beverage licenses. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
OBTAINING AND PROCURING OF LIFE INSURANCE ON THE GROUP PLAN FOR MEMBERS OF THE
POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PREMIUMS THEREOF',
WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON JUNE 16, 1936, AND AMENDED ON MAY
29, 1951 AND ON AUGUST 16, 1955", BE adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas
Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
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Board of Commissioners
ProceedingsCity of Paducah February 17. 1960
Fix City
Manager's
Salary
Amendment
Raleigh L.
Brockman
appointed
City Manager
Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 1 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT OF
COMPENSATION WHICH THE CITY MANAGER SHALL RECEIVE AND TRANSFERRING SUFFICIENT
FUNDS FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND TO THE APPROPRIATION FOR CITY MANAGER'S SALARY TO
PAY THE SALARY SO PROVIDED', WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON
JULY 22, 1952, AND AMENDED ON MAY 26, 1959", be adopted. Adopted on call of
the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that Raleigh L. Brockman be appointed City
Manager of the City of Paducah, Kentucky at the salary of $600.00 per month as
provided for by ordinance, and that such employment begin on the 1st day of March,
1960. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson,
Hook and Mayor Cherry (5).
On motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED February 23, 1960
City TlerF
APPROVED