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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 24, Page 187, July 26, 1960No 187 Piot .&,gs of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah J14y 26, 1960 Reappoint Ray H Mullen Jr Housing Comm Appoint Jim A. Lyne Planning & Zoning Com. Approve Ray H. Mullen Jr t� Housing Com. Approve Jim A. Lyne Planning & Zoning Com. 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 July 26, 1960, Mayor Cherry presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for July 12, 1960 be wqived and that the Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approved as written. 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 Ray H. Mullen, Jr. as a member of the City of Paducah Municipal Housing Commission expired on July 22, 1960, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners I hereby reappoint the said Ray H. Mullen, Jr. as a member of such Commission for a term of four (4) years, so that said Commission as now constituted shall be composed of the following members: J. L. Munal, Jr. whose term expires July 22, 1961 Pierce E. Lackey whose term expires July 22, 1962 Morris McBride whose term expires July 22, 1963 Ray H. Mullen, Jr, whose term expires July, 22, 1964 Robert C. Cherry, Mayor and ex -officio member / Mayor Cherry made the following appointment: WHEREAS, Harry Connor having resigned as a member of the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission, I hereby appoint Jim A. Lyne as a member of said Commission to fill the unexpired term of the said Harry Connor, which term will expire on March 19, 1962, so that said Commission as now constituted shall be composed of the following members: CITY MEMBERS Raleigh L. Brockman, City Manager, ex officio member T. A. Bradley, City Engineer, ex officio member Jim A. Lyne whose term expires March 19,1962 Emmett L. Beyer, whose term expires March 19, 1964 Earl Smith, whose term expires March 19, 1964 COUNTY MEMBERS Fred Austin, County Commissioner, ex officio member J. T. Sabel, County Engineer, ex officio member J. Lee Anderson whose term expires August 1, 1960 Forest Bugher whose term expires September 15, 1961 Mrs. Lanelle Boyles whose term expires August 1, 1962 Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, reappointing Ray H. Mullen, Jr. to serve as a member of the City of Paducah Municipal Housing Commission for a term expiring July 22, 1964. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). / Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the actio of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, appointing Jim A. Lyne to serve as a member of the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Petition -Alley/ Commissioner Davis offered motion that the petition signed by residents of the 2600 2600 blk Bvla & Ky. improve blocks on Broadway and Kentucky Avenue, requesting that the City ditch, grade, gravel the alley from 26th Street to 27th Street in the block between Broadway and Kentucky Avenue, N. 188 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah July 26 1960 be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5)• St Light 2700 blk St. Light Thurman & Eulah Clarence N. 6arnes adv. to Truck Driver Permit operate sewage treat- ment plant 1960-1961 Bond Crolley Const. Co. endorsement File bids on St. Sweeper File bids Refuse Truck Commissioner Davis offered the following motion: I move that the petition Signe by property owners of the 2700 block of Ohio Street requesting installation of a street light, together with a memorandum from the police department, be received and filed. /Since it appears from the report of the police department that this light is needed, I further move that the City Manager direct the Kentucky Utilities Company to install a light at the intersection of 27th and Ohio Streets. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Davis offered the following motion: I move that the petition signed by Albert H. Robison and others, requesting a street light in the vicinity of Thurman & Eulah Streets be received and filed. Since it appears from the report of the police department that this light is needed, I further move that the City Manager direct the Kentucky Utilities Company to install a street light at the intersection of Thurman & Eulah Streets. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5), i Commissioner Davis offered the following motion: Upon recommendation of Ray i Kayse, Director of Public Works, I move that Clarence N. Carnes, a laborer in the Street Division of the City of Paducah, be advanced to the position of Truck Driver, effective, August 1, 1960, such empliyment being under Civil Service. Adopted on call of the roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Davis offered motion that the Permit issued by the Water Pollution Control Commission, Department of Health, Commonwealth of Kentucky to the City of Paducah to operate the sewage treatment plant for the period from July 1, 1960 to June 30, 1961, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commission- ers Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Davis offered motion that the endorsement issued by Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, to be attached to the Bond of Crolley Construction Company, increasing said bond to $18,000.00, be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Davis offered motion that the following bids for the sale of a street sweeper to the City of Paducah be received and filed: Rudd Construction Equipment Company, Inc. Central Supply & Equipment Company, Inc. Cardinal Carryor Company, Inc. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Cherry (5) Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the following bids for the sale of a refuse truck to the City of Paducah, be received and filed: King -Woodall Motors :Ind: Taylor -Wilson Chevrolet -Cadillac West Kentucky Motor, Company, Inc. Paducah Truck & Trailer Sales, Inc. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). No 189 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah July 26, 1960 Refuse & sewer Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the reports of the Paducah Water Works be settlembnts June, 1960 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 June, 1960 $9,528.45 Sewer Service charges for June, 1960 9,540.00 i Bad Refuse accounts collected during June, 1960 8.40 Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Water main ex- I Commissioner Fendley offered the following motion: WHEREAS, I, Donald Farringtn tension I.D. Farrington V1 and wife, Mary Lee Farrington, F. E. Golightly and wife, Ora L. Golightly, the owners of certain land in McCracken County, Kentucky, known as"Woodland Manor Subdivision",a plat of which is of record in Plat Book "G", page 25 in the McCracken County Court Clerk's office, have executed a covenant to the City of Paducah complying with the terms I of an ordinance adopted by the Board of Commissioners of said city on February 10, 1959 and amended on September 8, 1959, for the extension of existing water mains outside the corporate limits of the City; and WHEREAS, the said I, Donald Farrington and wife, Mary Lee Farrington, desire certain �j mains be extended to serve said subdivision. I j I now therefore move that the Commissioners of Water Works be, and they are hereby, authorized to enter into a contract with the said I. Donald Farrington and wife, Mary 11 Lee Farrington, to extend existing water mains to serve the aforesaid Woodland Manor Subdivision. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Adv. Roscoe Free Commissioner Fendley offered the following motion: Upon recommendation of Ray Kayse from laborer to truck driver Director of Public Works, I move that Roscoe Free, a laborer in the Street Division of the City of Paducah, be advanced to the position of Truck Driver, effective August 1, 1960, such employment being under Civil Service. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Water Main {/ Madison btw 30th & 31st Morris McBride ssioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Gholson offered the following motion: Morris McBride is the owner of property located on Madison Street between 31st Stree and 30th Street, and said owner desires that an extension of the existing water main be made so as to provide water service to the property above referred to. It appears from the endorsement by the Board of Commissioners of Water Works that th applicant has complied with all rules and regulations of said Paducah Water Works as approved by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, I therefore move that the application of Morris McBride be accepted and approved and that the Board of Commissioners of the Paducah Water Works be authorized to execute the agreement for the laying of said extension and that the Board of Commissioners of Paducah Water Works be authorized to install a six inch main along Madison Street, beginning at the existing main on 31st Street and extend in an easterly direction to the west side of 30th Street, a distance of approximately 422 feet. I further move that the adoption of this resolution and the granting of the request contained in said application be considered as an agreement on the part of the City of Paducah to pay the fire hydrant and water mainrental, as provided in the franchise, No. 190 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners Cify of Paducah July 26, 1960 on the pipe line referred to in petition and in this motion. Said rental to begin when said water main has been installed and water provided for on the street above referred iito. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Wm E Collier �✓ Commissioner Gholson offered the following motion: Upon recommendation of adv Laborer to Truck Dri- Ray Kayse, Director of Public Works, I move that William E. Collier, a laborer in the ver Street Division of the City of Paducah, be advanced to the position of Truck Driver, effective August 1, 1960, such employment being under Civil Service. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Employ Charles Ray r Commissioner Gholson offered motion that Charles Ray Myers be, and he is Myers Care- taker Kolb hereby, employed as caretaker (Kolb Park) of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, at a salary Park tf x$0.00 per month, retroactively affective as of July 16, 1960. This employment is emporary and the employee shall acquire no rights under any Civil Service Statute or Ordinance. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Scotty Beau adv laborer to Truck Driver Contract Reliable Adv Co Advertisi: benches belt grave Rushing Add Lonnie Tori Sell grave Rushing Add Mapy Willia Sell grave Rushing Add Ana Alexand John Cromwel Supt Parks Resignation Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Hook offered the following motion: Upon recommendation of Ray Kayse, Director of Public Works, I move that Scotty Beauchamp, a laborer in the Street Division of the City of Paducah, be advanced to the position of Truck Driver, effective August 1,: 1960, such employment being under Civil Service. Adopted on call of the 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 William W. Farrell and Charles F. Farrell d/b/a Reliable Advertising Company, 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 the Board of Commissioners approve the sale by the City of Paducah to Lonnie Torian of the south east corner of Lot 15 in Block $ 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). Commissioner Hoak offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale by the City of Paducah to Mary Williams of the north east corner of Lot No. 15 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). Commissioner Hook offered motiom that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale by,.the City of Paducah to Ana Alexander of the north wast corner of Lot 16 in Block $ 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). / Mayor Cherry offered motion that the resignation of John Cromwell as Park Superintendent, effective August 15, 1960, be received, accepted and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Ne 191 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah July 26, 1960 Letter C.C. r' Mayor Cherry offered motion that the letter from Coy C. Stacey, Chairman, Paducah Stacey re John Cromwell Resig Park Board, enclbsing letter of resignation from John Cromwell, Park Superintendent, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Prefer Charges Mayor Cherry offered the following motion: I move that the charges preferred by Verlon Cumbee police officer', Rulie Elliott, Chief of the police department of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, against Verlon Cumbee, a member of the Police Department of said City, be received and filed, and I further move that a hearing of said charges be held on July 29, 1960, at the hour of 4:30 o'clock P.M. CST in the Commission Chamber at the City Hall in Paducah, Kentucky, � and that the City Clerk immediately notify the said Verlon Cumbee of such charges i against him and the date, time and place of hearing, by having a true copy of said charges served upon him, together with a Notice of the date, time and place of said hearing. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Qholson, i Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Purchase landCommissioner Davis offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Rubk Kolb Fire station AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LAND FROM ROBY Pd. KOLB, FIXING THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SAME AND PROVIDING FOR THE TER -IS AND PROVISIONS OF SUCH PURCHASE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholaon, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Accept bid King- Commissioner Fendley offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Woodall Refuse' truck ACCEPTING THE BID OF KING-WOODALL MOTORS, INC. FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE (1) NEW GARWOOD REFUSE PACKER ON FORD CHASSIS FOR USE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAME AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE", 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. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Accept bid Commissioner Gholson offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Wray Williams White rinter ACCEPTING THE BID OF WRAY WILLIAMS BLUE PRINT COMPANY FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE (1) Eng. Dept NEW WHITEPRINTER MACHINE FOR USE IN THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SANE AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON I -MCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE", 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. Adopted on call of the Roll „Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Accept bid Commissioner Hook offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Rudd Const Equip Cc ACCEPTING THE BID OF RUDD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. FOR THE SALE TO THE Street sweeper CITY OF ONE (1) NEW 4 -CUBIC YARD MOTOR PICK-UP SWEEPER FOR USE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY 14ANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE I PURCHASE OF SAME AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE", 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. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). No 192 IProceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah July 26. 1960 cquisition Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING IT DESIRABLE THAT THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE AND OPERATE A MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT AND ORDERING AN ELECTION BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY TO BE HELD ON THE REGULAR ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1960, IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, TO DETERMINE THE QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SHALL ACQUIRE THE ELECTRIC PLANT OF KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY WITHIN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND ISSUE AND SELL REVENUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PAY THE RELATED COSTS AND EXPENSES", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). On motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED August 9 1960 City CleruR APPROVED J mayor I 11` ru