HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 24, Page 295, July 11, 1961Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah July 11, 1961
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John Blackburn
Resignation v
Asst. Corp
Counsel
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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 11, 1961, Mayor Cherry pre-
sided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners
Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4), Commissioner Fendley being absent (1).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for June 27, 1961
be waived 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, Gholson, Hook
and Mayor Cherry (4).
Commissioner Davis offered motion that the resignation of John B. Blackburn as
Assistant Corporation Counsel in charge of Police Court work, effective July 15, 1961,
be received, accepted and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Grant of Concess- Commissioner Davis offered the following motion: I move that a copy of the Grant
ion J.E. & J.C., ✓
Staley - Parks of Concession to be executed by the City of Paducah, Kentucky to J. E. Staley and J. C.
Staley for the operation of food, drink and refreshment stands in Noble Park and Khoury
Police report
June 1961 v
Bond W.H.Yancy
increase to
$2000.00
ate
TQrmin/Lewis
Parker- Parks
Employ Earl
Starling Temp.
laborer Street
Division
Employ Neal T
Doss. St Temp.
Lab. St. Div.
League Park, be received and filed.
I further move that the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute
same on behalf of the City. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis,
Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Commissioner Davis offered motion that the report of the Police Department
for the month of June, 1961, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
/ Commissioner Davis offered motionthat the Endorsement dated June 19, 1961 of The
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, increasing the liability under Permit Bond
No. 51036856 issued by said Company to W. H. Yancy from One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars
to Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of
the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor 'harry (4).
Commissioner Davis offered the following motion: Upon recommendation of Hubert
Grimmer, Park Superintendent, I move that the employment of Lewis Parker, regular basket
room attendant at Noble Park Pool, be terminated as of July 10, 1961. Adopted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
j Commissioner Davis offered the following motion: I move that Earl Starling be
employed as a temporary laborer in the Street Division of the Public Works Department,
effective July 17, 1961, at a salary of $1.321 per hour.
Such employment is temporary and no civil service rights or other rights under any
law or ordinance shall be covered by this employment. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Commissioner Davis offered the following motion: I move that Neal T. Dossett be
employed as a temporary laborer in the Street Division of the Public Works Department,
effective July 17, 1961, at a salary of $1.321 per hour.
Such employment is temporary and no civil service rights or other rights under any
law or ordinance shall be covered by this employment. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
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Employ Dan VI Commissioner Gholson offered motion that Dan Kreutzer and Erban Reeder be
Kreutzer &
Erban Reeder i employed as temporary part time caretakers for Kolb Park, at a salary of $50.00 per
Temp part time.
Parks month each, effective July 12, 1961. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commission-
ers Davie, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
J.J.Grace `%I! Commissioner Gholson offered motion as follows: I move that the resignation of
Resignation
Asst Corp Joseph J. Grace as Assistant Corporation Counsel in charge of Police Court work be
Counsel
received and filed.
I further move that said resignation be accepted effective July 15, 1961.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry
Employ J. Wm.' Commissioner Gholson offered motion that J. William Howerton be employed as
Howerton
Asst. Corp. V Assistant Corporation Counsel in charge of Police Court work, at a salary o£ $300.00
Counsel
� per month, effective July 16, 1961. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioner
Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Employ Donald Commissioner Gholson offered the following motion: Upon recommendation of
L Broughton
Noble Park the White Park Board, I move that Donald L. Broughton be employed as regular basket
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room attendant, at Noble Park Pool, effective July 11, 1961, at a salary of X140.00
per month; said appointment being temporary and not under Civil Service, and may be
terminated at any time. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis,
Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
File bids on j Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the following bids for the sale of
fire hose ✓
fire hose to the City of Paducah, be received and filed:
Henry A. Petter Supply Company
Ohio Valley Supply Company
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor
Cherry (4).
Liability InJ. Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the liability insurance policy issued
Keeling Grapel
Pit i/ by the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company covering work done by Floyd Keeling d/b/a
Keeling Gravel Pit, for a period of one year from June 9, 1961, be received, approved
and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook
and Mayor Cherry (4).
File contract Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the executed copy of the Contract be-
Rowton MobiljV'
units tween The City of Paducah and Rowton TV and Sound Corporation for the sale to the City
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of Thirteen (13) Aerotron Model 6N15TVR Mobile Transceivers be received and filed.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherrp
(4).
File contrac'
Rowton Base
Station
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the executed copy
of the Contract
be-
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tween the City of Paducah
and Rowton TV and Sound Corporation for
the sale to the
City
of One (1) Aerotron Model
6N100 Base Station for transmitting and
P the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
receiving, be
Davis, Gholsoa.
received and filed. Adopted on call o
Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
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Settle Claim 11 Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the claim of J. Robert Ferrell (% J. C.
J Robert Ferrell
Penny Co., Bristol, Virginia), in the sum of $27.6$, for damages to his motor vehicle
on January 7, 1961 at 13th & Flournoy Streets, be allowed; and further move that the
Treasurer pay said claim after securing a full and complete release. Adopted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Sell grave Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve
Rushing Addition
Mrs. Claudia f the sale by the City of Paducah to Mrs. Claudia Wichard of the South West corner of
Wichard
Lot No. 21 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, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry
(4).
John Tilford Commissioner Hook offered motion as follows: Upon recommendation of the Park
Parks - increase
salary Board, I move that the salary of John Tilford caretaker of Barkley Park, be increased
from $$0.00 per month to $100.00 per month, retroactive to July 1, 1961. Adopted on
call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
File bid Electric's Commissioner Hook offered motion that the bid submitted by Henry A. Petter
fire hose dryer,
Supply Company for sale to the City of Paducah of one electric fire hose dryer be
received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson,
Employ Lawrence
Albert Harris
St. Division
Liab. Insurance
Reliable Adv. C
Sidewalk benche
File contract
DX Sunray Oil
Company
Water Main -
31st Street btw
Monroe -Madison
Morris McBride
Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Commissioner Hook offered the following motion: I move that Lawrence Albert
Harris be employed as a temporary laborer in the Street Division of the Public Works
Department, effective July 17, 1961, at a salary of $1.321 per hour. Such employment
is temporary and no civil service rights or other rights under any law or ordinance
shall be covered by this employment. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioner;
Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that the Certificate of Insurance issued by
Mew Amsterdam Casualty Company to Charles F. Farrell and William W. Farrell d/b/a
Reliable Advertising Company, covering advertising benches placed on the sidewalks in
the City of Paducah, for a period of one (1) year from July 6, 1961, be received,
approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson
Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that the executed copy of the Contract betwee
the City of Paducah and DX Sunray Oil Company, for the sale to the City of Petroleum
products, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Mayor Cherry offered the following motion: Morris McBride is the owner of
property located on 31st Street between Monroe and Madison Streets, 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 the 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
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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 on 31st Street, beginning at the existing main
on the South side of Madison Street and extending in a Southerly direction to the North
side of Monroe Street, a distance of approximately 346 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 main rental, as provided in the fran-
chise, 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 to. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson,
Transfer Civil Hook and Mayor Cherry 44).
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tion in Refuse Mayor Cherry offered the following motion: I move that the petition of Ruble
to St. Division
Tucker and other Civil Service Employees in the Street Division of the Public Works
Department, requesting that the civil service position as operator in the Refuse
'ivision of the Public Works Department be transferred to the Street Division of the
Public Works Department, be received and filed.
I further move that the Corporation Counsel be, and he is hereby, directed to
draw all necessary ordinances to effect such transfer. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Employ L.C. Mayor Cherry offered the following motion: I move that L. C. Chism (1328 Lang-
Chism Temp
Lab St.Div. staff) be employed as a temporary laborer in the Street Division of the Public Works
Department, effective July 17, 1961, at a salary of $1.321 per hour. Such employment
is temporary and no civil service rights or other rights under any law or ordinance
shall be covered by this employment. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
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Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Employ William Mayor Cherry offered motion as follows: I move that William Virgil Vaughn be
Virgin Vaughn'' i/
Temp Laborer employed as a temporary laborer in the Street Division of the Public Works Department,
St. Division
effective July 17, 1961, at a salary of $1.321 per hour. Such employment is temporary
and no civil service rights or other rights under any law or ordinance shall be covered
by this employment. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson,
Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
File Contract/ Mayor Cherry offered motion that the executed copy of the '.Contract between the
Aetna Oil Co
City of Paducah and Aetna Oil Company, for sale to the City of its gasoline requirements
from July 1, 1961 through December 31, 1961, be received and filed. Adopted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Accept bid }/II Commissioner Davis offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Petter on fir
hose dryer ACCEPTING THE BID OF HENRY A. PETTER SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE (1)
FIRE HOSE DRYER, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY 14ANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAME, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH
PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioner
Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
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Amend Subdivisi n Commissioner Davis offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance Add
Penalty Clause APPROVING THE FINAL.REPORT OF THE PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE PADUCAH SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE BY INCORPORATING THEREIN A
PENALTY CLAUSE, AND SO AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
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Amend Paducah Commissioner Gholson offered motion that ah ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Zoning Ordinance
1961 - Add APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RESPECTIN'
Penalty Clause
THE AMENDMENT OF THE PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE - 1961 BY INCORPORATING THEREIN A PENALTY
PROVISION, AND SO AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
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Accept bid West'',/ Commissioner Hook offered motion that an 6rdinance entitled; "AN ORDINANCE
Kentucky Asphaltt-*"
Paving Company AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WEST KENTUCKY ASPHALT PAVING
resurface sts.
COMPANY FOR THE RESURFACING OF VARIOUS STREETS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
INCLUDING THE RAISING AND RESETTING OF MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS AND MONWENTS, AND
PRESCRIBING THE TER1•4S AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CONTRACT", be adopted. Adopted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Accept bid Henry Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTIN,
A. Petter fire
hose THE BID OF HENRY A. PETTER SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF 1000 FEET OF 1h -
INCH FIRE HOSE AND 1000 FEET OF 211 -INCH FIRE HOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAPS, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS
AND 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, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (4).
Adjourn meeting Mayor Cherry offered motion that this Regular Meeting of the Board of Comm -
until July 18,
1961 issioners be adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P.M. on July 18, 1961. Adopted on call of
the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry, (4).
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