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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 24, Page 406, July 10, 1962No 406 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah July 10, 1962 Reappoint August Le Mrs. John Blackburn Library B Appoint Ci Beautifica Board Approve ac appointing Civic Beau Petition Gobel Ave remain On Petition reestablish So 16th & Gobel 2 -way File co Yancy on Tennes C 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 10, 1962, Mayor Cherry presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Commissioner Hornsby being absent (1). Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for June 26 and 29, 1962, be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting prepared by the City Clerk be approv as written. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes /and Mayor Cherry (4). Mayor Cherry made the following appointments: It appearing that the term of offi of August Legeay and Mrs. John Blackburn as members of the Board of Trustees of the Paduc Carnegie Library expired on June 14, 1962, I hereby reappoint the said August Legeay and Mrs. John Blackburn for a term ending June 14, 1966; so that said board as now constitute shall be composed of the following members: Mr. David Sawyer whose term expires June 14, 1963 Mrs. C. M. Bennett whose term expires June 14, 1964 Rev. W. B. Casey whose term expires June 14, 1964 August Legeay whose term expires June 14, 1966 Airs. John Blackburn whose term expires June 14, 1966 n Mayor Cherry offered motion that the following named persons be appointed as membe of the Civic Beautification Board for terms expiring July 5, 1963: Mrs. H. H. Anderson Mrs. Leo Keiler Mrs. Harvyl Boaz Mrs. E. J. Lauber, Jr. Mrs. W. H. Beamon Mrs.Joe Mitchell Mrs. Thomas Briles Mrs. John Morris Mrs. David Dodson Airs. Edwin Michael Mrs. J. C. Dudley Mrs. Houston McNutt Mrs. Katie Freeman Mrs. Raymond Roof Mrs. Tom Garrett Mrs. Victor Speck Airs. Norman Healy Airs. Earl Seay Mrs. R. L. Harris Mrs. Eugene Sloan Mrs. Charles K. Henry Airs. George Sirk Mrs. Gresham Hougland Mrs. Richard C. Smith n/ ✓ Commissioner Gholson offered motion that this Board approve the action of Mayor Robert C. Cherry appointing members of the Civic Beautification Board. Adopted on call f the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the petition signed by Bill Davis and y others requesting that Gobel Avenue remain a One -May Street, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherr; (4). Commissioner Karnes offered motion that the petition signed by R. B. McGregor and others requesting consideration to reestablishing South 16th Street from Joe Bryan Drive to Gobel Avenue, and Gobel Avenue from South 16th Street to Guthrie Avenue as two- way streets, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). t Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the executed copy of the Contract between the City of Paducah and W. H. Yancy, for the resurfacing of four (4) Tennis Court in Barkley Park, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). W 407 Proceedings of. Ronrd of Cnmmi ani nnnra City of Paducah July 10_ 1962 Mebritt Allen Scot / Commissioner Fendley offered the following, motion: It appearing from the report appointed Fireman 1/ of Ed Turner, Fire Chief, that Merritt Allen Acott, an Applicant -Candidate in the ire Department of the City of Paducah, has satisfactorily completed the 60 day training period as such Applicant -Candidate as provided by ordinance, I now therefore move that i the said Merritt Allen Scott be, and he is hereby, appointed a fireman in the Fire Department, at a salary of $280.00 per month, effective July 1, 1962, at 12:15 A.M. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cher File contract Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the executed copy of the Contract between DX Sunray Oil Co the City of Paducah and D -X Sunray Oil Company, for the sale to the City of its require- ments of petroleum products from July 1, 1962 to December 31, 1962, be received and file, Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Charles McGregor ;✓ Commissioner Fendley offered the following motion: It appearing from the report appointed Firemanl, Commissioner Gholson offered motion that a certified copy of a Resolution adopted b; Elec. Plant Bd. providing for sale of Ed Turner, Fire Chief, that Charles McGregor, an Applicant -Candidate in the Fire of $2,400,000 bonds Department of the City of Paducah, has satisfactorily completed the 60 day training period as such Applicant -Candidate as provided by ordinance, I now therefore move that the said Charles McGregor be, and he is hereby, appointed a fireman in the Fire Departmei it at a salaty of $280.00 per month, effective July 1, 1962, at 12:05 A.M. Adopted on Appointed Fireman! call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). I File contract with ✓ Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the executed copy of the Contract between t G Anthony Johnston such Applicant -Candidate as provided by ordinance, I now therefore move that the said & Associates the City of Paducah and G. Anthony Johnston & Associated, for repair to Noble Park Bath Park Bath House salary of $280.00 per month, effective July 1, 1962, at 12:10 A.M. Adopted on call of House, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Lease ICRR Co l/ /Fendley, Tax Exonerations Commissioner Gholson offered motion that exonerations prepared and delivered by the 309 thry 476 ii city Treasurer, being 309 through 476, inclusive, be received and filed, and that the iamounts of same totaling $4,026.07 be exonerated on the tax bills shown and designated i by said exonerations. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, .Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). File Resolution Commissioner Gholson offered motion that a certified copy of a Resolution adopted b; Elec. Plant Bd. providing for sale the Electric Plant Board of the City of Paducah, Kentucky on June 27, 1962, authorizing of $2,400,000 bonds Nand providing for the issuance of additional parity Electric Plant Board Revenue bonds ii the amount of $2,400,000.00, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas CC issioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Donald Lee Sills ,V Commissioner Gholson offered motion as follows: It appearing from the report of Appointed Fireman! Cd Turner, Fire Chief, that Donald Lee Sills, an Applicant -Candidate in the Fire Depart- ment of the City of Paducah, has satisfactorily completed the 60 day training period as such Applicant -Candidate as provided by ordinance, I now therefore move that the said Donald Lee Sills be, and he is hereby, appointed a fireman in the Fire Department, at a salary of $280.00 per month, effective July 1, 1962, at 12:10 A.M. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Lease ICRR Co l/ Commissioner Karnes offered motion that the executed Lease from Illinois Central Plunkett Hill Area Railroad Company (Citizens Hank & Trust Company, Trustee) for right-of-way over railroad property in the Plunkett Hill area, covering the period of time from June 1, 1962 to P -lay 31, 1967, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners ,, Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and M[ yor Cherry (4). No. 60$ Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah July 10, 1962 Approve Resc lution of Elec Plant E issuance of bonds Commissioner Karnes offered the following motion: I move that Freddie L. Cooper be employed as an Applicant=Candidate for employment as a Fireman in the Fire Department of the City at a salary of $270.00 per month, effective July 16, 1962, provided by such time he furnishes, at his expense, a satisfactory medical report as to his physical condition, including an electrocardiogram. This employment is made under the provisions of an ordinance providing for such employment adopted April 27, 1962 by the Board of Commissioners, and is subject to all terms, conditions and provisions contained therein. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Mayor Cherry offered motion that the report of the Police Department for the month of June, 1962, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, /Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). ✓ Mayor Cherry offered motion that the application of Hal Cole for the position of Chief of Police, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Mayor Cherry offered motion that a copy of a Resolution adopted on June 27, 1962 by the Electric Plant Hoard of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, setting a date of sale of $2,400,000.00 of City of Paducah Electric Plant Board Revenue Bonds, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Mayor Cherry offered the following motion: Upon recommendation of H. L. Skinner, Superintendent of the Cemetery Department, I move that the services of Fleetwood S. Pegram, a laborer in the Cemetery Department of the City of Paducah, be terminated as of July 3, 1962. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). V Commissioner Fendley offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW COMBINATION BACKHOE AND END LOADER TO BE USED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Commissioner Gholson offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH -IdcCRACKEN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RESPECTING THE REZONING OF PROPERTY ON CLEMENTS STREET SOUTH OF MEYERS STREET AND AMENDING THE PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE - 1961 SO AS TO EFFECT SUCH REZONING", be adopte Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). iMayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING A RESOLUTION OF THE ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD OF THE CITY OF PADUCA KENTUCKY, WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT, INCLUDING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES IMMEDIATE BEYOND THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND ISSUANCE OF ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD REVENUE BONDS, No.___ h09 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Pedecah July 10, 1962 SERIES OF 1962, IDI CONNECTION 3.HEPEWITH", 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 Fendley, Gholso Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4). Adjourn Meeting Mayor Cherry offered motion that this Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioner be adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P.M. on July 17, 1962. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fendley, Gholson, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4)• ADOPTEDl fs 1962 APPROVED V J ✓ Mayor City Clerk i