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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 26, Page 173, April 23, 1968No. 173 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah April 23, 1968 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 April 23, 1968, Mayor Cherry presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: I Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the minutes for April 9th and 11th, 1968 be waived and that the Minutes of said meetings prepared by the City I Clerk be approved as written. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners iHarvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Clyde Peel, Jr / Mayor Cherry offered motion that the resignation of Dr. Clyde W. Peel, Jr. resignation ✓ i Golf Commission as a member of the Paducah Golf Commission be received, filed and accepted with regret. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Appoint Gene Hipp j j Mayor Cherry made the following appointment: Golf Commission Dr. Clyde W. Peel, Jr. having resigned as a member of the Paducah Golf Approve appoint Gene Kipp, Golf Settle Claim Jack Brewer File contract -G Open -space land Commission, I hereby, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, appoint Gene Hipp as a member of said Commission to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Peel, so that said Commission as now established shall be as follows: James S. Musgove whose term expires March 26, 1969 Keith Bryant whose term expires March 26, 1970 Gene Hipp whose term expires March 26, 1970 William M. Carson whose term expires March 26, 1971 Harry Bolser whose term expires March 26, 1972 / Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McNutt, that V i the action of Mayor Robert C. Cherry appointing Gene Hipp as a member of the Paducah Golf Commission, be approved. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Harvey offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, that the claim of Jack Brewer in the amount of $18.35 for damages to his 1967 Chevrolet automobile, resulting from being struck by a garbage can carried by a member of the Paducah Refuse Department, at his home at 235 North 31st Street, Paducah, Kentucky, be allowed, and that the acting City Treasurer pay the claim after first obtaining a complete and final release. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners i Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). - I Commissioner Harvey offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, that a copy of the Executed Contract for grant to acquire and/or develop land for open - space purposes between the United States of America Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, which contract is known as Project j No. KY. OSA-20 and dated April 3, 1968, be received and filed. Adopted on call of th6 I Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Ne. 174 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners _ ,_ _ _, City of Paducah April 23, 1968 Employ Tempor,' ry, Commissioner Lambert offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Harvey, that the Pump Operator Floodwall following named persons be, and they are hereby, employed as pump operators in the Floodwall Department of the City of Paducah, effective date of employment and rate Of pay: Charles Bowerman, April 3, 1968, $1.75 per hour Marvin Armstrong, April 12, 1968, $1.75 per hour Clint Roberts, Jr., April 4, 1968, $1.75 per hour Richard Bowerman, April 4, 1968, $1.75 per hour Paul Iverlett, April 4, 1968, $1.75 per hour Andrew C. Overton, April 5, 1968, $1.75 per hour Joel Kell, April 7, 1968, $1.75 per hour. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear Employ and Mayor Cherry (5). Robert Sams, emp Laborer -Park$ ln ✓ Commissioner Lambert offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Harvey, that the Thomas Calhou following personnel changes be made: Temp Laborer I '/ Cemetery 1. The following persons be employed as temporary laborers at a salaty of W.E.Green Te L/ $1.75 per hour, retroactive to April 11, 1968: dog warden Robert Sams in the Parks & Recreation Department Robert Roy Thomas Calhoun, Jr. in the Cemetery Department Frensley, Jr.' Seasonal Lab. 2. William E. Green be employed as temporary dog warden, at a salary of $1.75 Cemetery per hour, retroactive to April 10, 1968. 3. Robert Roy Frensley, Jr., be employed as a seasonal laborer in the Cemetery Department, effective May 1, 1968, at a salary of $1.75 per hour. i Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and i Mayor Cherry (5). Leona Shelby Commissioner McNutt offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, that appointed City Assessor Leona Shelby be reclassified from Appraiser to City Assessor and employed as City i Assessor at a base salary of $600.00 per month, effective May 1, 1968, and that said employment be subject to a probationary period of six months (6), but without further action by this Board said employment shall be permanent after November 1, 1968. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Liability Ins�- Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McNutt, that the John P. Whitt Certificate of Insurance issued by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company to the � City of Paducah, covering work done by John P. Whitt for a period of one year from April 12, 1968, be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). I Proceedings of Board of Commissioners Cikyof Paducah Aprj Z3,_L9�8 Liability Ins. Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McNutt, Reed Plumbing Co, Report of Board of Equalization File Agreement City & Union AFL-CIO 175 that the Certificate of Insurance issued by The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York to W. E. Reed, d/b/a Reed Plumbing Company, for a period of one year from May 6, 1968, be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). ✓ Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McNutt, that the Report of the Board of Equalization for the year 1968, be received, filed and spread upon the Minutes. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). "STATEMENT OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT FOR 1968 City Taxes for the City of Paducah, Kentucky REAL ESTATE (Full Rate) 1967 Final Assessment by Board $117,586,270 1967 Omitted Bills 22,410 1967 Total Real Estate $117,608,680 1968 Gross Increase by Assessor & Board 11,580,840 1968 Gross Decrease by Assessor & Board 7,813,180 1968 Net Increase 3,767.660 1968 Total Real Estate $121,376,340 PERSONAL PROPERTY (Full Rate) 1967 Final Assessment by Board 31,246,040 1967 Omitted Bills 89,430 1967 Total Personal Property 31,335,470 1968 Gross Increase by Assessor & Board 8,198,630 1968 Gross Decrease by Assessor & Board 7,325,610 1968 Net Increase 873,020 1968 Total Personal Property 32,208,490 GRAND TOTALS 1968 Real Estate & Personal Property (Full Rate) 153,584,830 1968 Bank Shares 5,393,880 1968 Agricultural Products 809,330 1968 Special Tax Rate- City Only (Real Estate & Personal) 2,614,310 1,957,280 657,030 1968 Special Tax Rate -School Only (Real Estate E Personal) 49,530 ! 1968 Special Tax Rate (No City General Fund) 431,110 1968 Polls (School Only) Estimated 6500 @ $2.00 13,000 Board of Equalization Nix Allbritten, Chairman Forest G. Horton, Sheriff i Anita Brown, Clerk / Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McNutt, that the executed copy of an Agreement dated April 11, 1968, between the City of Paducah, i Kentucky, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO Local 1586, and Employees of the City who are members of the Union, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, i Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). No. 176 Board of Commissioners April 23, 1968 Proceedings oF.__ ._.__ _ _ _._ Cityof Paducah p ICarl Fike extend em ment 1.. m Employ J.Y.O'Bannon. Supt Oak Gro( William Colli Transferred to Parks R. H. City Mayor Cherry offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, that it r= is appearing that Carl Fike, maintenance man in the Park & Recreation Department, was 65 of age on April 13, 1968 and subject to compulsory retirement under the terms and provisions of an ordinance adopted by the Board of Commissioners on January 2, 1968, and it appearing from said ordinance that such employment may be extended from time to time by motion adopted by said Board for periods not exceeding eighteen (18) months duration. I now therefore move that the employment of Carl Fike, maintenance man in t Park & Recreation Department, be extended for a period of twelve (12) months past said date of April 13, 1968. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNu+t, Pt: --ar, and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert as follows: re I move that the following personnel changes be made: L 1. James Y. O'Bannon be employed as Superintendent of Oak Grove 7Cemetery at a salary of $400.00 per month. 2. That William Collins be transferred and changed from Foreman at Oak Grove Cemetery to Maintenance Man "A" in the Parks and Recreation Department, and that his salary be continued at the existing rate. i The foregoing personnel changes to be effective May 1, 1968. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). j atJ Mayor Cherry offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McNutt, that Robert H1 Overstreet be appointed City Manager for the City of Paducah for an indefinite period, not exceeding eighteen (18) months, beginning May 1, 1968, at a salary of $1,000.00 per month, and further that he be designated a member of the Electric Plant Board of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, and that for the convenience of the City he be furnished an automobile for his use on behalf of the City. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Curtis Tucker ✓ Mayor Cherry offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, as follows: Chief Forema I move that the following personnel changes be made: Jas. Humphre's Assistant Di i 1. That Curtis Tucker be reclassified from Chief Foreman in the Street Public Works ✓ in Streets Department to Director of Public Works, and that his employment be effective May 1, 19� i Ray Joseph I and that the base salary be $650.00 per month. Asst. Direct/ Public Works 2. That James Humphreys be reclassified from Assistant Director of Public Refuse & Ve- hicle Maint Works for Refuse to Assistant Director of Public Works for Streets, effective May 1, 1968, and that his base salary remain at $590.00 per month. 3, That Ray Joseph be employed as Assistant Director of Public Works for Refuse and Vehicle Maintenance, effective May 1, 1968, at a base salary of $590.00 per month. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Lambert, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (3), Nays, Commissioners Harvey and McNutt (2). s Proceedings of Board of Commissioners — City of Paducah April 23, 1968 ' City Clerk's certification School Broad Request bids on Limestone .1 Request bids on Asphalt Urban Renewal amend Feasibilit: of relocation KY -R-30 widen Blandville Road -recommend 4 Mayor Cherry offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, that a copy of the letter dated April 15, 1968, from the City Clerk to Dr. Newman Walker, Superintendent of the Board of Education of the City of Paducah, and a copy of her certification as to the total value of all property in the City of Paducah subject to taxation in the year 1968, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Harvey offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, that a Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF LIMESTONE FOR THE YEAR 1968 (APPROX- IMATELY 8,000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Lambert offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McNutt, that a Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF ASPHALT (EITHER LIQUID OR EmULSIFI OR BOTH) FOR THE YEAR 1968 (AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO APPROXIMATELY 44,000 GALLONS) TO BE USED IN STREET CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR WORK", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McNutt, that a Resoluti entitled :A RESOLUTION AMENDING A RESOLUTION ENTITLED 'A RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR PROJECT NO. KY. R-301, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON OCTOBER 28, 1965 AND AMENDED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1965 AND AUGUST 8, 196711, be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion that a Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE WIDENING OF U. S. 62 (BLANDVILLE ROAD) FROM U. S. 45 (LONE OAK ROAD'. TO PECAN DRIVE IN AND NEAR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY", be adopted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Puryear and Mayor Cherry asked for discussion on the motion. Commissioner McNutt spoke against taking action on the resolution at this meeting because of numerous requests from persons living in the area that action be deferred until a later date so that they might be present. Commissioner McNutt then offered motion that the matter be tabled until persons living in the ares could be present and be heard. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambert and adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt and Puryear (4), Mayor Cherry voted "No". No. 178 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah April 23, 1968 Accept bid Noble Park Funland Amusement Facilities EService Ord Amend Fire Limits Commissioner Harvey offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING ADJACE' TO THE SOUTHWEST CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, DEFINING ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY OF THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED, AND DECLARING THE DESIRABILITY AND NECESSITY OF SUCH ANNEXATION", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Harvey offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Lambert, that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF NOBLE PARK FUNLAND,-INC. FOR THE GRANTING OF A CONCESSION FOR AMUSEMENT FACILITIES IN NOBLE PARK IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH KENTUCKY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SUCH CONCESSION be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Lambert offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Harvey, that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADJUSTING THE RATES OF PAY FOR CERTAIN NON -CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH', WHICH WAS ADOPTED ON MARCH 16, 1957 AND AMENDED ON MAY 9, 1967", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Lambert offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Harvey, that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED ' AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR FIRE LIMITS AND ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF BUILDINGS, CREATING THE OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FORVIOLATIONOF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF, FOR THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY`, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON AUGUST 18, 1919 AND LAST AMENDED MAY 2, 1941", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner McNutt offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF J. E. STALEY AND M. R. STALEY d/b/a NOBLE PARK CONCESSIONS, FOR THE GRANTING OF A CONCESSION FOR FOOD, DRINK AND REFRESHMENT IN NOBLE PARK, INCLUDING THE SWIMMING POOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SAID CONCESSION", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey. Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5)I Commissioner McNutt offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-B OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE DEFINING 'MILK' AND CERTAIN 'MILK PRODUCTS', 'MILK PRODUCER', 'PASTEURIZATION', ETC.; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ADULTERATED AND MISBRANDED MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS; REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS; REGULATING THE INSPECTION 0£ DAIRY FARMS AND MILK PLANTS, AND THE EXAMINATION, GRADING, LABELING, No. 179 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners April 23, 1968 City of Paducah Repeal Subdivision Plat Heather Hill APPROVE PLAT OF HEATHER HILL Amend Sections 8-B, 8-C, 8-D, 9 and 11 of Civil Service Ordinance Repeal -Cemetery v under Parks & Rec. PASTEURIZATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS; PROVIDING FOR FEES FOR THE INSPECTION OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS; PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FUTUP DAIRIES AND MILK PLANTS, THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND THE FIXING OF PENALTI WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, ON MAY 11, 1954 AND AMENDED ON AUGUST 25, 1959", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McNutt, that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION RESPECTING THE SUBDIVI: OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON FRIEDMAN LANE, APPROVING THE PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION, AND SUBDIVIDING SAID PROPERTY', WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON FEBRUARY 13, 1968", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner McNutt, that ar ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT, AS AMENDED, OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION RESPECTING THE SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON FRIEDMP LANE, APPROVING THE PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION, AND SUBDIVIDING SAID PROPERTY", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that an ordina entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-B, 8-C, 9-D, 9 AND 11 OF THE APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES' CIVIL SERVICE ORDINANCE; WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS C DECEMBER 2, 1947, AND AMENDED ON DECEMBER 13, 1966, APRIL 11, 1967, MAY 9, 1967, AND MARCH 26, 1968", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE PLACIL THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION', WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON MARCH 22, 1966", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Harvey, Lambert, McNutt, Puryear and Mayor Cherry (5). On motion the meeting adjourned. �)/�`�//� ADOPTED !I d2 -G-., . 1968 APPROVED �C ,L1i l,�l CF'•i L�� J,, 9 Mayor Ni��.L, _,e/ ' City Clerk