HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 25, Page 4, January 22, 1963Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah January 22, 163
At a Regular beeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chamber
of the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on January 22, 1963, Mayor Cherry pre-
sided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners
Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4), Commissioner Pendley being absent (1)
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for January 8, 1963
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 Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes
and I,ayor Cherry (4) .
Joe C Marsha Mayor Cherry made the .following appointment: It appearing that the term of
reappointed ,'
Water Board office of Joe C. Marshall, as a member of the City of Paducah Commissioners of ?'later
Approve
reappointme
Joe Marshal
llater Board
Works, expired on January 6, 1963; subiect to the approval of the Board of Commissioners,
I hereby reappoint Joe C. Marshall for a term of three (3) years, so that said Board
as now constituted shall be composed of the following members:
Patrick T. Lally whose term expires January 6, 1964
Robert C. Morrow whose term expires January 6, 1965
Charles A. Wahl whose term expires January 12, 1966
Joe C. Marshall whose term expires January 6, 1966
Lee Livingston, indefinite term.
Commissioner Karnes offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the
action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, reappointing Joe C. Marshall as a member of the
Commissioners of Slater Works. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Cholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
Chas. A. Wah i i'ayor Cherry made the following appointment: It appearing that the term of
reappointed
'dater Board f
office of Charles A. Wahl as a member of the City of Paducah Commissioners of ':Dater
:forks, expired on January 12, 1963; subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioner
I hereby reappoint Charles A. Wahl for a term of three (3) years, so that said Board
as now constituted shall be composed of the following members:
Patrick T. Lally whose term expires January 6, 1964
Robert C. Morrow whose term expires January 6, 1965
Joe C. I>]arshall whose term expires January 6, 1966
Charles A. Wahl whose term expires January 12, 1966
Lee Livingston, indefinite term.
Approve Commissioner Hornsby offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the
reappointment
Chas A. 47ahl action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, reappointing_ Charles A. 'dahl as a member of the
dater Beard
Commissioners of 4later Works. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Gholson, Hornsby, ;Carnes and Mayor Cherry W.
Grand Jury Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the report of the Grand Jury rerarding
Report - Jai
the condition of the City Jail, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll,
well^rave
nus!ainF ,:dd
Leon Holland
Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Payor Cherry (!.).
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the
sale by the City of Paducah to Leon Holland of the northeast corner of Lot No. 403 in
Block No. 6 of the Rushinr Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be
authorized to execute a deed of conveiance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
Proceedings of — Board of Comm: sc; onArc City of Paducah Janna r,r 92 1 063
File contract Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the executed copy of the Contract between
Taylor ','Iilson
Truck - Parks the City of Paducah and Taylor-efilson Chevrolet=Cadillac, Inc. for sale to the City of
one new 1963 Chevrolet Pick-up truck, for use by the Parks, Playground & Recreation Board
be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson,
Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry W.
Liability Ins. Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Certificate of Insurance issued by
Blackford Plb.
& Heating Co State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company to Billy Joe Blackford d/b/a Blackford Plumbing
&- Heating Company for a period of one year from February 1, 1963, be received, approved
and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes
and Mayor Cherry (I.).
Kenneth B. Meek Commissioner Hornsby offered the following motion: It appearine from the report o
appointed a
fireman I Ed Turner, Fire Chief, that Kenneth B. Peeks, 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 tha said
Kenneth B. Meeks be and he is hereby appointed a fireman in the Fire Department, at a
salary of $280.00 per month, effective February 1, 1963. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
Sell Brave in. Commissioner Hornsby offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the sa
Rushing Additio
Bary L. Harris by the City of Paducah to Mary L. Harris of the northwest corner of Lot No. L03 in Block
No. 6 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 Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4)•
Police Departme t ✓ Commissioner Hornsby offered motion that the report of the Police Department for
report year 196
the year 1962 be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
Liability Ins. Commissioner Karnes offered motion that the Certificate of Insurance issued by The
M.C.Ruggles, Jr
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York to M. C. Ruggles, Jr. covering trucking
operations within the City of Paducah, for a period of one year from January 1, 1963,
be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
SettlementCommissioner Karnes offered motion that the reports of the Paducah 'dater dorks be
Refuse
Sewer charres received and filed, and that the follouinr checks be turned over to the City Treasurer
Dec. 1962
to be deposited in the proper accounts:
Refuse collections for December, 1962 $:$,456.1.5
Sewer Service Charges for December, 1962 5,497.50
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and '-favor
Cherry (4).
File contract Commissioner Karnes offered motion that the executed copy of the Contract between
King-iJoodall
Truck - Parks the City of Paducah and "i-r.r-Goodall Motors, Inc. for sale to the City of one new 1963
Ford F-250 truck for use by the Parks, Playground and Recreation Board, be received
and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Co:wrtissioners Cholson, Hornsby, Karnes
and i•:ayor Cherry (L).
Settle Jack Smi 1 Payor Cherry offered the followisr notion: kHEREAS, on October 23, 1962 in the
case ✓
T•icCracken Circuit Court Civil Action To. L392, a iudrment ryas rendered against the City i
favor of Jack. Smith in the amount of y'3,200.00, and
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Proceedings of %—j or C mmi caion rc city of Paducah Jam,ary 22 19617
IReport of y
Board of
Equalizati<
Request
Refuse
YIHEREAS, it appears that the City can settle such judgment by the payment of
"'1,500.00, and I now therefore move that the Corporation Counsel be, and he is hereby,
instructed and directed to settle such judgment for the sum of $1,500.00, and that the
Treasurer pay said sum of $1,500.00 to Jack Smith and his Attorney, Charles A. Williams,
upon securing a release in form approved by the Corporation Counsel. Adopted on call
of the Rall, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the report of the Board of Equalization for th,
year 1963 be received, filed and spread upon the Minutes. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
"STATEMENT OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS FOR 1963
Commissioner Karnes offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTIO;
✓ REQUESTIi•FG THE CITY IIANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR ONE (1) REFUSE PACKER AND TRUCK
FOR USE IN THE REFUSE DIVISION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND PRESCRIBIYG THE
AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE !VIDE", be adopted. Adopted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
Amend Civil Commissioner Gholson offered motion that an Ordinance entitled: Al". ORDINANCE
Service ✓
Ordinance R'. P;DII;G SECTIONS 7, 7-A, 8-A, 8-B, 8-C, 8-D AND 9 OF THE 'APPCIi,TIVE E?'.PLOYEES CIVIL
EERVICI ORDIIFANCE', PHICH ^!AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF C0171ISSIONSRS ON DECEF0ER 2, 1947,
A17D 1..:3 7 D3 0.': JA17UARY 23, 1961, JULY 18, 1961 A;FD SEPTEIB3R 12, 1061", be adopted,
Adopted on call of the Roll, 'leas, Cermissiorers Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and ?'ayor
Cherry (4).
City Taxes
for the City of Paducah, Kentuckv
Real
Estate &. Improvements: (Full
Rate)
1962
Final Assessment b Board
$33,77$,365
1962
Omitted Bills
8,400
1962
Total Real Estate
33,786,765
1963
Gross Increase by Assessor &.
Board 1,,255,120
1963
Gross Decrease by Assessor &
Board 2,799,125
1963
Net Increase
1,4.55,995
1963
Total Real Estate &. Improvements
35,242,760
Personal Pro ert : (Full Rate)
19 2
Final Assessment by Board
10,046,250
1962
Omitted Bills
45,910
1962
Total Personal Property
10,092,160
1963
Gross Increase by Assessor &.
Board 2,424,350
1963
Gross Decrease by Assessor R
Board 2,223,290
1963
Net Increase
201,060
1963
Total Personal Property
10,293,220
Grand Totals:
19 3
—Real Estate, Improvements R; Personal Property (Full Rate)
1.5,535,980
1963
Bank Shares
2,594,110
1963
Agricultural Products
609,650
1963
Special Tax Rate - City only
(Real Estate)
57,570
1963
Special Tax Rate - City Only
(Personal)
22,1;20
1963
Special Tax Rate - School Only,-
(Real Estate)
17,330
1963
Special Tax Pate - School Orl-
(Personal)
920
1963
Polls (School Only) Estimated'6708
Q 2.00
13,1:16
Board of Equalization
Nix Allbritton
Chairman
C. E. Orr
Sheriff
M. L. Dezern
Clerk"
Commissioner Karnes offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTIO;
✓ REQUESTIi•FG THE CITY IIANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR ONE (1) REFUSE PACKER AND TRUCK
FOR USE IN THE REFUSE DIVISION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND PRESCRIBIYG THE
AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE !VIDE", be adopted. Adopted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
Amend Civil Commissioner Gholson offered motion that an Ordinance entitled: Al". ORDINANCE
Service ✓
Ordinance R'. P;DII;G SECTIONS 7, 7-A, 8-A, 8-B, 8-C, 8-D AND 9 OF THE 'APPCIi,TIVE E?'.PLOYEES CIVIL
EERVICI ORDIIFANCE', PHICH ^!AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF C0171ISSIONSRS ON DECEF0ER 2, 1947,
A17D 1..:3 7 D3 0.': JA17UARY 23, 1961, JULY 18, 1961 A;FD SEPTEIB3R 12, 1061", be adopted,
Adopted on call of the Roll, 'leas, Cermissiorers Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and ?'ayor
Cherry (4).
Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah January 22. 1963
Number, Rank & Commissioner Gholson offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "Ali ORDINA10E
Salaries Fire P,
Department AFENDING SECTION 1, OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE NUI.3ER, RAN. -YS
AND EOPTHLY SALARIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTI%MIT AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREi•IITH', WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF C01-71CISSIONERS Oil DECErMR 11, 1951, AlM
AIMIDED Cid MARCH 28, 1961", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioner
Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and t?ayor Cherry W.
Close alley 4th Commissioner Gholson offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
5th, :lash 2 VV
Clark Sts CLOSING THE ALLEY IN THE BLOCK BOUNDED BY FIFTH, WASHINGTON, FOURTH AND CLARK. STREETS II1
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Cholson, Hornsby, Karnes and T@ayor Cherry (4).
Number, Rank & Commissioner Hornsby_ offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN? ORDINANCE
Salaries Police
Department AMENDINIG SECTION 1 OF AN ORDINAI:CE ENTITLED: 'AF ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE I:Ui:BER,
RANKS AND I`.ONTHLY SALARIES OF THE POLICE DEPART171IT AND REPEALING ALL CRDIKANCES Iii
CONFLICT HERBIWITH I , WHICH AAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COI'ID?ISSIOi ERS ON, AUGUST 5, 1952,
AND AN/TENDED ON AUGUST 21, 1962", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and M:avor Cherry W.
Amend Section 2 Commissioner Hornsbv offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "ANI ORDINANCE
License Ord.
Retail Merchants A%ENDING SECTION 26 OF All ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND REGULATING THE
LICENSE TAXES, AND MANNER AND FORM; OF GRANTING AND ISSUING SATE ON THE VARIOUS LINES OF
BUSINESS, TRADES, OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONIS, VOCATION'S AND CALLINGS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH
KENTUCKY, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR NON-PAYTiENT THEREOF, AND FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN ANY SUCH LINES OF BUSINESS, TRADES, OCCUPATIONS, PROFESS-
IONS, VOCATIONS AND CALLINGS I.'IITHOUT FIRST PAYING THE LICENSE TAX AND PROCURING LICETISES
AS PROVIDED HEREIN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND PROVIDING A
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE', :7HICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF C01-71ISSIONERS ON DECEMBER 23,
1947, AT1D AMMDED GNI DECEMBER 27; 1962", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas
Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Ea -or Cherry (4).
Create position Commissioner Hornsby offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "ANI ORDIT:AN:CE
Director Public
"forks & Asst. AM MI)ING SECTION 1 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AAI ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITIONS OF
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC 't10P.K5 AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES
OF SAID POSITIONS AND THE SALARIES THEREOF', WHICH :;AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COI•7-7ISSIO:':
ERS ON JUNE 8, 1959 AND ATYENDED ON NOVET'BER 5, 1962", be adopted. Adopted on call of ti
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, }carnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
Sanitary Divisi n Commissioner Karnes offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Salary Ord. ,/
A?/,ENDING SECTION 2 OF AN ORDIIIfilv'CE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINIAIICE CREATING AND DEFI1d1fIG A
SANITARY DIVISION FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH; CREATING POSITIONS AND SALARIES FOR. EM;FLOYEES
IN SAID DIVISION; PROVIDING SAID POSITIONS SHALL NOT BE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE', :9HICH
dAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COTT'ISSI HERS OII DECEMBER 23, 1952, AD AT' LADED ON I:AY 22,
19662", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby,
09 Karnes and I-:avor Cherry (1:.).
Non -Civil Servi e Commissioner Karnes offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Salary Ord.
.,.3i:DIiiG SECTIOMI 1 OF Al2 ORDIiIAtv'CC ETs'TITLtiD: 'AN ORDIPLINCE FIi;IP?G AND ADJU5TI1?G THE
PATES OF PAY FOR CERTAII: NON -CIVIL SERVICE EMFLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH', T'FIICB 't1AS
ADOPTED OII1:AROH 16, 1957, AND AMENDED ON I•AY 9, 1961", be adopted. Adopted on call
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and ?..a^or Cherry (4).
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Proceedings of Board or omni ssi on -rs City of Paducah Januar.. 72_ l_of.q
Annex prop-
erty Louis 2.
Jane I-iyre J
Add Section
28-A to
License Ord
Accept bid
Recordak Co
Microfilmin
equipment
Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PROPOSI"iG
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF LOUIS D. VTYRE AND WIFE, JANE C. MYRE, LYING ADJAC3L'T T
THE WEST CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, DEFINING ACCURATELY THE
I
BOUNDARY OF THE TERRITORY TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY, AND DECLARING THE DESIRABILITY AND
NECESSITY OF SUCH ANNEXATION", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE RELATI:7C
TO LICENSE TAXES BY ADDING SECTION 28-A TO AN ORDIIIANCE ENTITLED: 'AAI ORDINANCE FI 11:G
AND REGULATING THE LICENSE TAXES, AND MANNER AND FORA OF GRANTING AND ISSUING SAME ON
THE VARIOUS LINES OF BUSINESS, TRADES, OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS AND CALLINGS
IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR NON-PAYJENT THEREOF, AND
FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN ANY SUCH LINES OF BUSINESS,
TRADES, OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS AND CALLINGS WITHOUT FIRST PAYING THE
LICENSE TAX AND PROCURING LICENSES AS PROVIDED HEREIN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND PROVIDING A SEPARABILITY CLAUSE', ;VHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE
BOARD OF COtaAISSIONERS ON DECEMBER 23, 1947", be adopted. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby, Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING
THE BID OF RECORDAK CORPORATION FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF 1.9ICROFILMING EQUIPP'.EAIT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
SAME", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Gholson, Hornsby
Karnes and Mayor Cherry (4).
On motion the meeting.. adjourned.
ADOPTED ��tY �� 1963 APPROVED(,(/�i�l/c�YIJ
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City Clerk