HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 24, Page 36, May 26, 1959Proceedings of - City of Paducah 1
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambe
of the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on May 26, 1959, Mayor Jacobs presided
and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners Fairhurst
Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (40. Commissioner Gholson being absent (1).
Mayor Jacobs offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for May 12, 1959
be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting as prepared by the City Clerk be approved
as written. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook
and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Plater connection/ Commissioner Hook offered motion that the petition of Mary Pearl Pryor, for
Mary Pearl
Pryor -Yarbro permission to make one 3/4 -inch connection to the existing 2=inch privately owned water
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pipe line located on Yarbro Lane and owned by the Yarbro Lane hater Line Company, for
the purpose of furnishing water to one residence only upon a lot fronting 55-1/2 feet on
the west side of Yarbro Lane 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 Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and h9ayor
Uacobs (4).
Water connect % Commissioner Hook offered motion that the petition of William R. Burnett and
W.R.Burnett ,/
Avondale Hts his wrife, Inez Burnett, for permission to make one 3/4 -inch connection to the 2 -inch
Resolutions
Recreation
Director
Floodwall
Inspection
Report
Liability I
Noble Park
Funland
privately owned water pipe line owned by Loren M. Jones so as to furnish water to one
residence to be constructed upon the southwest portion of Lot Number One (1) the south -
:,rest one-half of Lot Number Two (2) and the southwest one-half of Lot Number 3, all
three portions of said lots being in Block "C" of the Avondale Heights Subdivision to
the City of Paducah, Kentucky, fronting 137.4 feet on the north side of North Central
Avenue and 86.5 feet on the northeast aide of 42nd Street, in McCracken County, Kentucky
and outside the corporate 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
Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
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Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that the Resolutions from B.P.O.E1k's
#217, Paducah Lions Club and Paducah Chamber of Commerce, requesting the City Commission
of the City of Paducah to employ a professionally trained and qualified recrration
Ndirector, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
hIFairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
ICommissioner Fairhurst offered motion that the letter dated Hay 25, 1959, from
Colonel C. C. Noble of the U. S. Army Engineers, commending the City of Paducah and its
Floodwall Department for the continued high quality of maintenance and operation of the
flood protection project, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4)•
Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive,
approve and file Memorandum of Insurance issued by Interstate Fire & Casualty Company
to G. Cablton Watkins, Emma 'Watkins & Helen Gramse d/b/a Noble Park Funland, for a
period of one year from March 29, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
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ASotion of Zoning Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and
Comm -close alley ,
Mad & Harrison /file copy of a motion passed by the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission, recommending
30th & 32nd
the closing of an alley in the propose;1 subdivison of Morris McBride between Monroe and
Request for
Member on Z
Commission
jHarrison Streets and between 30th and 32nd Streets, Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
4 Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive and
Employ Bobby G.
Crouch -fireman
Sewer & Garbage
reports April ,,
Liabili
Quinlan
Company
Employ 19m. Earl
Meeks -fireman
Liability Ins. ✓
Middle West Road
Reappoint Mrs. L
H.M.Crosby City
Beautiful Board
file a copy of a motion passed by the Planning and Zoning Commission requesting the
appointment of a member of said Commission to fill the vacancy left by the resignation
of Mr. Charles Burnley. . Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst,
Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacbbs (4).
/ Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that Bobby G. Crouch be employed as a fireman
in the Fire Department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salary of $260.00 per
month, effective June 1, 1959, provided that by such time he furnished the City Manager,
at his own expense, a satisfactory medical report as to his physical condition, including'
an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst,
Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that the following reports of the Paducah
Plater Works be received and filed, and that the following checks be turned over to
the City Treasurer to be deposited in the proper accounts:
Sewer Service Charges for month of April, 1959 `9,232.00
Refuse Collections for month of April, 1959 9,282.45
Bad refuse accounts collected during April 1959 8.00
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhust, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs
(4).
/ Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive,
approve and file Certificate of Insurance issued by the Employers' Liability Assurance
Corporation, Limited, to John T. Quinlan Plumbing Company for a period of three years
from June 21 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst,
Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
/ Commissioner Fendley offered motion that William Earl Meeks be employes as a
fireman in the Fire Department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salary of $260.00
per month, effective June 2,. 1959, provided that by such time he furnishes the City
Manager, at his own expense, a satisfactory medical report as to his physical condition,
including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobd (4).
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that this Board receive, approve and file
Certificate of Insurance issued by American Mutual Liability Insurance Company to Middle
West Roads Company dated Clay 15, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commission-
ers Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that this Board reqpppoint Mrs. H. 14. Crosby
for a period of one (1) year as a member of the City Beautiful Board of the City of
Paducah, making the Board as now constituted as follows:
Douglas Edwards whose term will expire May 24, 1960
Firs. Raymond Roof whose term will expire May 24, 1960
Mrs. T. A. Paxton whose term vrill expire May 24, 1960
Mrs. Sarah Smith Campbell whose term will expire June 14, 1960
T. S. Waller whose term will expire July 12, 1960
Mrs. H. P;. Crosby whose term will expire May 24, 1960
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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah May 26, 1959
Osceola A. Dawson whose term will expire June 24, 1959
Curlee Brown whose term will expire June 24, 1959
Mrs. Florence Mathis whose term will expire July 22, 1959
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Ma:
Jacobs (4).
Report of Grand, Commissioner Fendley,offered motion that the copy of the report from th
Jury '(, 1959 Grand Jury, reporting that a careful investigation had been made of the Cit;
and that great improvement is evident in this facility in cleanliness and intere;
welfare and health of inmates, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the
Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Private Garbage Commissioner Fendley offered the following motion: Whereas, Charlie L.
permit to /
Charlie L, I Jackson of Paducah, Kentucky, has made application for permit as private collect
Jackson
collecting, transporting and disposing of refuse as provided in Article VI, Section 4-A
! of the Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance, such collection to be made from the Dairy
Queen at 2429 Bridge Street and Roof Brothers Grocery at 7th and Tennessee Streets;
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I therefore move that such permit be granted to him.for a period of six months
from this date upon payment in advance of the sum of,p12,00 for said six-month period
at the rate of $2.00 per month. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
$1,500,00 to Commissioner Hook offered motion that the sum of ;1,500.00 be appropriated
Carnegie Pub.
Library from the Contingent Fund to the Carnegie Public Library as of June 1, 1959, or such time
thereafter as the Library Board may request appropriation. Adopted on call of the
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Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Extend period, Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
negotiations
KU AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT RESPECTING THE EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD FOR
NEGOTIATIONS FOR FIXING THE VALUE OF THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM OF KENTUCKY UTILITIES CODIPANY",I
be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley,
Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Obtain Propos- Commissioner Hook offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
als Engineers'
sewer survey. AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN PROPOSALS FROid A CONSULTING
I ENGINEER OR ENGINEERS AS TO RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROBABLE COST OF PLANS FOR A SEWER
SURVEY OF CERTAIN AREAS", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
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Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Accept bid f Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Emulsified-/
Asphalt Cc ACCEPTING THE BID OF EMULSIFIED ASPHALT COMPANY FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF TYPE RS, ME
AND SS EMULSIFIED ASPHALT REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH DURING THE YEAR 1959, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY 14ANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE
OF SAID MLATERIAL, AND PRESCRIBING W TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID PURCHASES
SHALL BE MADE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Accept bid of Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDIIJANC
Southland Co
on asphalt ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE SOUTHLAND COMPANY FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF MC -2, MC -3, RC -2
AND RC -3 LIQUID ASPHALT REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH DURING 1959; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID MATERIAL;
AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER 'WHICH SAID PURCHASES SHALL BE MADE", be
adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook an;d
Mayor Jacobs (4)•
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Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah May 26. 1959
Close alley �-
Mad & Harrison
31st & 31nd
Annexation
Adjacent to
Forest Hills
Annexation 11,
SW side of Lonp
Oak Road
Increase salary
City Manager
File petition
protesting
annexation of
Sanders Arcari
Subdivision
Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE CLOSING AN ALLEY IN THE BLOCK BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY HARRISON STREET, ON THE
SOUTH BY MADISON STREET, ON THE WEST BY 32ND STREET AND ON THE EAST BY 31ST STREET, AND
AUTHORIZING THE COH'ORATION COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE ACTION FOR SUCH CLOSING IN McCRACKEN
CIRCUIT COURT", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Commissioner Fendly offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
PROPOSING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH CORPORATE LIFTS OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY; DEFINING ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY OF SUCH TERRITORY TO
BE ANNEXED TO SAID CITY; AND DECLARING THE DESIRABILITY AND NECESSITY OF SUCH ANNEXATIO
be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley,
,Hook and mayor Jacobs (4).
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
PROPOSING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY; DEFINING ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY OF SUCH TERRITORY TO BE
ANNEXED TO SAID CITY; AND DECLARING THE DESIRABILITY AND NECESSITY OF SUCH ANNEXATION",
be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley,
Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Commissioner Hook offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
A1.1ENDING SECTION 1 OF API ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT OF
COMPENSATION WHICH THE CITY MANAGER SHALL RECEIVE AND TRANSFERRING SUFFICIENT FUNDS
FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND TOTHE APPROPRIATION FOR CITY MANAGER'S SALARY TO PAY THE
SALARY SO PROVIDEDt, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON JULY 22, 1952,
AND AMENDED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1957", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
Mayor Jacobs offered motion that the petition signed by R. E. Summers, Jr.
and others, protesting the annexation of the Sanders Arcadia Subdivision, be received
and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley,
Hook and Mayor Jacobs (4).
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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APPROVED dN�%F
ADOPTED / 1959
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