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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 24, Page 134, March 22, 1960No 134 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah March 22, 1960 Jerome Resign Air Po At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chamb of the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on March 22, 1960, Mayor Cherry presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissione Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4), Commissioner Fendley being absent (1). Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for March 8th, 18th and 21st, 1960 be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Cle, be approved as written. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hoole and Mayor Cherry (4). Commissioner Davis offered motion that the resignation of Jerome Harris as a member of the Air Pollution Control District, effective as of this date, be received, accepted and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholsoi Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). :laterConnec- CommissionerGholson offered motion that the petition of Herbert Hunter and his tion Oaks RdI/ H. Hunter wife, Hesta Hunter, for permission to make one 3/4 -inch connection to the existing 4 -inch water main owned by the Paducah 'Water ?forks located on Oaks Road, for the pur- "later connec tion '!i•i F. " Paxton Smith pose of furnishing water to one residence only upon a lot fronting 100 feet on the 'lest side of Oaks Road in McCracken County, Kentucky, and outside the city limits of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, be received and filed and that the request in said petition be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions in said petition. Adopted on call of the roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Commissioner Hook offered the following motion: I move that the petition o.C- William P. Paxton Smith and wrife, Elizabeth Love Smith, for permission to make one connection to the privately owned water line which crosses their property, said property being more particularly described in a deed from Barbaranelle Paxton Shelton and her husband, Russell S. Shelton to the petitioners which is dated February 2, 1960 and recorded in Deed Boole 413, page 362, McCracken County Court Clerk's office, and being located in McCracken County, Kentucky and outside the corporate limits 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 and ih an agreement made by petitioners, a copy of which is attached hereto. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Chas. 'Wahl Commissioner Davis offered motion as follows: I move that the letter dated resignation Civil Service January 12, 1960 from Mr. Charles A. 'Wahl stating that he cannot accept the appointment Commission as a member of the Civil Service Commission, be received and filed, and I further move that same be accepted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, i Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Raleigh L. Wiayor Cherry made the following appointment: Brockman Electric Plant I hereby appoint Raleigh L. Brockman, City Manager of the City of Paducah, Board Kentucky, a member of the Electric Plant Board of the City of Paducah, Kentucky as provided by lawn and ordinance for a term expiring at the end of his employment as such City Manager. Approve Commissioner Hook offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the appointment Raleigh L. action of Robert C. Cherry, ^•'ayor, appointing Raleigh L. Brockman, City Manager of the Brockman Flec. Plant Cit; of Paducah, Kentucky, a member of the Electric Plant Board for a term expiring at Board Q the end of his employment as such City Manager. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, _AD Na 135 Proceedings of Board of Comm' .&i2$L'rs City of Paducah !'larch 22, 1960 Emmett L. Beyer Earl Smith reappointed Planning & Zon: Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Mayor Cherry made the following appointments: WHEREAS the terms of office of Emmett L. Beyer and Earl Smith as members of the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission did expire on March 19, 1960, I hereby reappoint the said Emmett L. Beyer and Earl Smith as members of said Commission for terms expiring !March 19, 1964, so that said Commission as noir constituted shall be composed of the following members: Citv Members Raleigh L. Brockman, City '4anager, ex officio member T. A, Bradley, City Engineer, ex officio member Roy Hughes, Sr. whose term expires I -larch 19, 1962 Emmett L. Beyer, whose term expires March 19, 1964 Earl Smith, whose term expires !-larch 19, 1964 County !!embers Fred Austin, County Commissioner, ex officio member J. T. Sabel, Coumty Engineer, ex officio member Forest Bugher, whose term expires September 15, 1961 J. Lee Anderson, whose term expires August 1, 1960 Mrs. Lanelle Boyles, whose term expires August 1, 1962 Approve q Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the appointment Emmett BeyerI action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, reappointing Emmett L. Beyer and Earl Smith to Earl Smith Planning & Zoning serve as members of the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission. Adopted on call of !felly Crayne appointed on Civil Service Commission Approve appoi ment Kelly Cr Civil Service Commission Appoint Jerome Harris, Electric Platt Board Approve appoint- ment Jerome Harris Electric Plant Board the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Mayor Cherry made the folloiring appointment: It appearing that Charles A. Wahl has resigned as a member of the Civil Service Commission, I hereby, subject to the approval of the Board of 'Commissioners, appoint Kelly Crayne for such unexpired term ending on December 9, 1963, so that said Board as now constituted shall be composed of the following members: Roger F. Christie whose term frill expire December 9, 1961 Leslie Feast whose term will expire on December 9, 1962 Kelly Crayne whose term will expire on December 9, 1963. Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, appointing Kelly Crayne as a member of the Civil Service Commission for a term expiring on December 9, 1963. Adopted on call of t¢e Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Mayor Cherry made the following appointment: WHEREAS, Thomas B. Whittemore, a member of the Electric Plant Board of the City rof Paducah, Kentucky for a term expiring February 6, 1961 has resigned; I now therefore appoiht Jerome Harris as a member of said Board for the remainder of said term, uo_Tcd o:: call. Commissioner Davis offered motion that the action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, 1� appointing Jerome Harris as a member of the Electric Plant 'joard of the City of Paducah, Kentucky for a term expiring February 6, 1961, be approved. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). No 136 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah I -larch 22rg 1960 Joe Marshall I Mayor Cherry made the following appointments: R.C.Morrow Chas A.Wahl I 1,MEREAS David E. Locke, a member of the Commissioners of Water 'rlorks for a appointed 'later 'dorks term that expired on January 6, 1959, has resigned, and Board "IHEREAS the term of Ernest W. Rivers as a member of such Commission expired on January 6, 1960, and WHEREAS Edwin J. Paxton, Sr, who held an indefinite term has resigned; I now therefore, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, appoin Joe C. 1arshall as a member of such Commission for a term expiring on January 6, 1963; Robert C, Morrow for a term expiring on January 6, 1962 and Charles A. Wahl for a three (3) year term expiring on January 12, 1963, so that said Commission (:•rith the exception ex -officio member) as now established shall be composed of the follo:•ring members: Lee Livingston for an indefinite term Robert C. Morrow whose term expires January 6, 1962 Joe C. Marshall whose term expires January 6, 1963 Charles ?A. Wahl whose term expires January 12, 1963 Patrick T. Lally whose term expires January 6, 1961 i Approve appoip 1 Commissioner Davis offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the ment Marshall , ✓✓ Morrow 8-. I'lahli action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, appointing Joe C. Marshall, Robert C. Morrow and 'later Board j Charles A. i'lahl as members of the Commissioners of '.'later `forks. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Hook and Mayor Cherry (3), Commissioner Gholson "Passei Robert C.Che ';'y / Mayor Cherry made the following appointment: ex -officio J/ Member Water As i•laror of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, I hereby appoint Robert C. Cherry, ':lorks Bogrd Mayor of the City of Paducah, Kentucky as ex -officio member of the Commissioners of ['later :'forks of the City of Paducah, Kentucky for a term expiring at the expiration of RayH Mullen, appointed on Housing Comm Approve ap ment Ray H Mullen On Housing Commission I his term as Mayor of said City. Jr./ Mayor Cherry made the follovring appointment: It appearing that the term of office of Robert- C. Cherry as a member of the City of Paducah Municipal Housing Commission, for a term of office expiring July 22, 15 came vacated upon his election and qualification as Mayor, I hereby appoint Ray H. Mull Jr, as a member of such commis on for such unexpired term, so that said Commission as now constituted shall be composed of the following members: Ray H. Mullen, Jr, whose term expires July 22, 1960 J. L. blunal, Jr, whose term expires July 22, 1961 Pierce E. Lackey, whose term expires July 22, 1962 I•Iorris McBride, whose term expires July 22, 1963 Robert C. Cherry, Mayor and ex -officio member Commissioner Hook offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, appointing Ray H. Mullen, Jr. to serve as a member of the City of Paducah Municipal Housing Commission for a term expiring on July 22, 1 Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Sherry (4). the be - Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Psducsh March 22, 1960 Pay H.Clyde Reeves 3rd Appraiser KU v appraisal Compliment Street Dept on moving sn Letter AGC City contracting out work Raymond E. Sexton ` permanent employee fire department Police Dept, re salary increase additional clot albowance File letter se beer to minors Refuse and Sewer charges for Feb. 1960 File letter from John W.Keiler II clearing streets Bid -Howard Smit property near F wall 137 Commissioner Davis offered the following motion: I move that the statement of 11. Clyde Reeves in the sum of .j2,579.60 as one-half of his fee for services as Umpire and Third Member of the appraisal board in valuing the Kentucky Utilities Company's property in Paducah, be approved; and I further move that the City Treasurer be, and he is hereby, directed to pay said sum of 14132,579.60 to the said H. Clyde Reeves and charge same to Account No. 1403. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commission- ers, Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Commissioner Davis offered motion that the letter of I -larch 11, 1960 from the Retail Merchants Association complimenting the city on the magnificent job done in keeping the streets passable during the recent severe weather, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry Commissioner Davis offered motion that the letter dated Mgrch 14, 1960 from The Associated General Contractors of Western Kentucky, Inc. relative to contracting out work of the City of Paducah, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, ,Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (b). Commissioner Davis offered the follovring motion: I move that the letter from Ed Turner, Fire Chief, addressed to the City 14anager dated Idarch 17, 1960, advising that Raymond E. Sexton has completed fifteen (15) days of probationary period in the fire department and recommending that his appointmemt be made permanent as of March 16, 1960, be received and filed, and I further move that the said Raymond E. Sexton be, and he is now, made a permanent employee of the fire department. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the letter from the Police Department requesting an increase of 1221% in salary and y60.00 additional clothing allowance for all members of the Police Department, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the letter addressed to the City ISanagei from Sam Skaggs, Jr, enclosing a clipping from the Memphis Commercial Appeal, relative to beer being sold to minors, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the reports of the Paducah Water Works for the month of February, 1960 be received and filed, and that the following checks be turned over to the City Treasurer to be deposited in the proper accounts: Refuse collections for February x9,244.60 Bad refuse & Sewer accounts collected 6.80 Sewer service accounts 9,166.00 ldopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry 4). /A Commissioner Hook offered motion t hat the letter from John W. Keiler II commendi ig the City Manager on the speedy and efficient manner in which the streets were cleared during the recent snow, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). L/ Commissioner Hook offered motion that the letter from Howard Smithsom dated Marc 19, 1969, containing his bid in the amount of QZ0.00 for the purchase of a small piece of ground located by the floodwall and which adjoins property owned by him, be received i and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook andl Idayor Cherry (4). Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah March 22, 1960 Settle Claim Commissioner Hook offered motion that the claim of Mrs. Beulah Rogers Story (1111 Mrs. Beulah Rogers Story South 3rd Street) against the City for damages to her motor vehicle near 9th and Monroe Streets by the city payloader on March 4, 1960, in the sum of ;1226.95 be allowed, and i further movelthat the Treasurer be directed to pay said sum to her after securing a full and complete release. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and !•Tayor Cherry (k). Employ Owen / Payor Cherry offered motion that Owen Lindsey be employed as a policeman in the Lindsey ✓I Policeman police department of the City of.Paducah at the beginning salary of V'270.00 per month, effective April 1, 1960, provided that by such time he furnishes, at his expense, the City I•Tanager with a satisfactory medical report as to his physical condition, including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Employ James Mayor Cherry offered motion that James W. Cunningham be employed as a policeman Cunningham Policeman in the police department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salary of ;x270.00 per month, effective April 5, 1960, provided that by such time he furnishes, at his expense, the City !-Tanager i-rith a satisfactory medical report as to his physical con- dition, including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, ommissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Request bids Commissioner Davis offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION car for P•Igr, vvv((( and Mayor � REQUESTING THE CITY I•TAIIAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) DLl? 1960 4 -DOOR SEDAN FOR USE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY IIANAGER, AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). Request bidsCommissioner Hook offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION sell city J� property REQUESTING AND DIRECTING THE CITY I.ANAGER TO ADVER^tISE FOR SEALED BIDS FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES O'.•lPIED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IDI CONILCTION THCRE:'JITH", be adppted. Adopted on call of the Roll, i Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and P•Tayor Cherry (4). Sewer Agreengnt Commissioner Gholson offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "All ORDINANCE Country Club Terrace, Inc., AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, A CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT BETWEEP] COUNTRY CLIB TERRACE OF PADUCAH, INC. AND OTHER OWNERS OF LAND IN COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE ADDITION NEAR PADUCAH, KENTUCKY; SETTING FORTH SUCH CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT IN WORDS AND FIGURES, AND PROVIDING THE- CONDITIONS UNDER °JHICH SAI -13, SHALL BE EXECUTED OP] BEHALF OF THE CITY", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and D•layor Cherry (4). Accept bid Commissioner Hook offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "Alt ORDINANCE Reed Crushed/ Stone Co. Vi ACCEPTING THE BID OF REED CRUSHED STOPS COMPANY, INC. FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF Ito, 7, Limestone NO, $, 1,10. 9 AND NO. 11 LIP•TESTODtE, KEPITUCKY STATE HIGHK'!AY SPECIFICATI01•?S, FOR USE BY THE CITY DURING 1960, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY N'LANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR TIL PURCHASE OF SANE; AND PRESCRIBII?G THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER :'JHICH SAID PURCHASE SHALL BE P•IADE", be introduced and remain on file for one (1) week for public inspection in the completed form in which it shall be put upon its final passage. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4). �7 No 139 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners .Lily of Paducah Mmrnh 22, 196[) Employ Lucas L. Nichol Alcoholic Bev. Admr. Commissioner Gholson offered the following motion: I move that Lucas L. Nichol be appointed Alcoholic Beverage Administrator for the City at a monthly salary of ;?200.00, effective April 1, 1960, provided by such time he executes bond as required by law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Nook and iSayor Cherry (4). On motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED April 12 1960 APPROVED a -le I / L4,9 i: City L erk