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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 26, Page 88, August 22, 1967No. 88 Proceedings of noa+-A__of_COma: ssioners _. _ _ city of Paducah Augast-22, Q.6] I A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the city of, Paducah, Kentucky, was held on the 22nd day of August, 1967, at 7:30 P.M., C.D.S.T., at the regular meeting place of said Board in the Commission Chamber in the City Hall in Paducah, Kentucky. The meeting was presided over by Mayor Thomas W. Wilson, who called the meeting to order, and upon the roll being called there were present the Mayor and the following Commissioners: Thomas W. Wilson, Mayor, William F. Paxton, William R. Johnston and Henry Puryear (4), Commissioner William L. Kressenberg was absent. The City Clerk, Sarah Thurman, was also present. Mayor Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Johnston that the reading , I of the Minutes for August 8, 1967 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 Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). I H.H.Osborne Mayor Wilson made the following appointments: The term of office of H. H. Mildred Washburn appointed !.�% Osborne as a member of the Paducah Board of Adjustment will expire on August 31, 1967. Board of `// Adjustment Subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners I hereby reappoint the said I H. H. Osborne for a further term of four years, expiring on August 31, 1971. I also I hereby appoint, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, Mrs. Mildred i Washburn as a member of said Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation i of Mrs. Frank Yancy, which term will expire on August 31, 1968, so that said Board as I inow constituted shall be composed of the following members: Mrs. Mildred Washburn whose term will expire on August 31, 1968 j Rev. H. Joseph Franklin whose term will expire on August 31, 1969 Charles Riemann whose term will expire on August 31, 1970 i Julian B. McFarland, Jr. whose term will expire on August 31, 1970 I H. H. Osborne whose term will expire on August 31, 1971 Approve appoii)t- Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that the ments to Board of Adjustment Board of Commissioners approve the action of Thomas W. Wilson, Mayor, appointing Mrs. Mildred Washburn and reappointing H. H. Osborne as members of the Paducah Board of j Adjustment. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, i Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). Se11 grave Commissioner Johnston offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that the i Rushing Add 'a comb Wilso Board of Commissioners approve the sale by the City of Paducah to Malcomb Wilson of the southwest corner of Lot No. 370 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 Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). File Contract Commissioner Johnston offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that Duncan Parkin Meter Corp. the executed copy of the contract between the City of Paducah and Duncan Parking Meter Corporation for sale to tie City of approximately one hundred thirty-four (134) N. 89 IProceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah August 22. _1967 I Liability Ins. Seth E. Giem & Associates iparking meters be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, ! Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4) Commissioner Johnston offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that i the Certificate of Insurance issued by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company 'I to the City of Paducah, covering work done by Seth E. Giem & Associates for a period of one year from August 8, 1967, be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). Liability Ins. 'i Commissioner Johnston offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, W.H.Yancy & Sons, Asphalt Paving Co that the Certificate of Insurance issued by The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York to W. C. Yancy & John Yancy, d/b/a W. H. Yancy & Sons Asphalt Paving I Company, for a period of one year from July 22, 1967, be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). Employ Commissioner Johnston offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that Ellen Ripley -Park Henry Hodges ✓ on recommendation of the City Manager, the following personnel changes be made: Trans to Street truck driver 1. Ellen Ripley be employed as Recreation Specialist "A" in the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Department, at a salary of $6.00 per session, retroactive to August 21, 1967. 2. Henry Hodges, laborer in the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Department, be promoted to truck driver, effective August 16, 1967 and that he be transferred to the Street Division of the Public Works Department, effective i August 16, 1967. I ! Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). File contract- I / Commissioner Johnston offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, bond of Emulsified Asphalt that the executed copy of the contract between the City of Paducah and Emulsified Company & letter' iAsphalt Company be received and filed, and that the performance bond required by said contract, executed by said Company as principal and The North River Insurance j Company of New York as surety, together with a letter from ;.he Forrest Sherer Suspend William Edward Collier Ij Agency, Inc., dated July 18, 1967, be received, approved and filed. Adopted on I call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4),I Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as 1, i follows: I move that William Edward Collier be suspended from both pay and ! i duty as truck driver for the City of Paducah, Kentucky, effective immediately, i this the 22nd day of August, 1967, pending a trial on the Statement of Charges I ' j preferred against him before the Civil Service Commission of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, on the 22nd day of August, 1967, this suspension from pay and duty being ! 90 Proceedings of_ Board of Commissioners _ _ city of Paducah August 22 1967 File letter settlement claim - W.L. Rutter IW.L.Rutter Resignation ILiability In: Dyer & Dyer, Inc. Relief Sewers File contr Kentucky Department Commerce IRefund Int. & penalty on tax bill to Ernest Hanni. upon the grounds that there is probable cause to believe that said William Edward Collier has been guilty of conduct justifying his removal or suspension, as set forth in the Statement of Charges and as provided for by law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (5). Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that the letter dated July 21, 1967 from Thomas W. Wilson, W. F. Paxton and William Robert Johnston to W. L. Rutter offering to settle all claims between the City of Paducah and W. L. Rutter for $3,750.00, which letter also contains the acceptance of W. L. Rutter of the offer, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as follows:', i I move that the letter of W. L. Rutter dated August 18, 1967 to the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of Paducah, which letter reads, "Pursuant to our agreement of July 21, 1967, I hereby resign from employment with the City to be effective this I date, August 18, 1967", be received and filed, and that his resignation be accepted. j Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor i Wilson (4). I Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as follows:i I move that the Board of Commissioners receive and file the Certificate of Insurance issued by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company of Boston, Massachusetts to Dyer & Dyer, 1 Inc. covering the construction of Contract 1, Relief Sewers, Projects 1 and 2, through August 21, 1968; and also the letter dated August 10, 1967 from Burns & McDonnell it Engineering Company to the City Manager of the City of Paducah relating to said insurance. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston,Paxton, Puryear i i and Mayor Wilson (4). Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear that the executed copy of the contract, dated August 4, 1967, between the Kentucky Department I of Commerce and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). I Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton as follows: WHEREAS the City of Paducah erroneously marked as paid a 1961 tax bill on property at 732 South 3rd Street, Paducah, Kentucky, and WHEREAS, Ernest Hannin was erroneously informed that there were no delinquent taxes against the property at the time he purchased it on December 5, 1962, when in fact the amount of $71.07 was due and owing, and WHEREAS, Ernest Hannin was required to pay the delinquent tax plus penalty and interest in the amount of $101.85 on March 17, 1967, 91 Board of Commissioners Aus Proceedings of City of Paducah u 4 t 22 1967 NOW THEREFORE, I move that the City Manager and City Treasurer be directed to pay to Ernest Hannin the sum of $30.78 representing the difference between the amount he paid and the amount he would have paid had he been correctly unformed at the time he purchased this property. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners I Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). File report of k, Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that the police department 1 July 1967 report of the Police Department for the month of July, 1967, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). Liability Ins. ✓ Commissioner Purygar offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that the W.H.Yancy & Sons Psphalt Paving Co Certificate of Insurance issued by The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York to W. C. Yancy and John Yancy d/b/a W. H. Yancy & Sons Asphalt Paving Company, for a period of one year from August 5, 1967, be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4) . Sell grave in y. Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Johnston, that Rushing Addition Hazel Robinson i the Board of Commissioners approve the sale by the City of Paducah to Hazel Robinson of the northeast corner of Lot No. 370 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, Commissioner Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor -Stilson (4). File contract & Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that bond of Three ✓ Rivers Rock Co. the executed copy of the contract between the City of Paducah and Three Rivers Rock .i Company, Inc. be received and filed, and that the performance bond required by said contract, executed by said Company as principal and Western Surety Company of Chicago i as surety be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). Liability Ins. �� Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that 1 Cooper Plumbing and Heating >/ the Certificate of Insurance issued by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company to Cooper Plumbing and Heating, fora period of one year from August 5, 1967, be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners '1 Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). Request bids.. Commissioner Johnston offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that construction (/ Relief Sewers a Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO Contract No. 2 !' ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RELIEF SEWERS, CONTRACT NO. 2", be adopted.' Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and { i f Mayor Wilson (4). No. 92 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah Afqust 22, 1967 IRequest bids construct ne central fire station Declaring n continuing mass public transportat facilities 'Sell lot to Lou L Willi Amend Se 24, A of Paducah Propose annexation northwest corporate 1 Amend Sectio 26, C, 3 Paducah Zoni Ordinance -19 Commissioner Johnston offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that /a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CENTRAL FIRE STATION, TO BE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH THIRD AND WASHINGTON STREETS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that a Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR CONTINUING MASS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND RESOLVING THAT ACTION WILL BE TAKEN TO ACQUIRE ENABLING LEGISLATION FROM THE STATE TO PERMIT THE CITY TO OBTAIN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE, PURSUANT TO THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, FOR FINANCING LOCAL MASS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE", be adopted. Adopted on call of'! the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). Commissioner Johnston offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that 3 an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF LOU L. WILLIAMS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NORTH 13TH STREET NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RUDY AVENUE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOF AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEED OF CONVEYANCE FOR THE SAME ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, %Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). 1i V Commissioner Johnston offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Paxton, that I an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING L COMMISSION RESPECTING THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 24, A, OF THE PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE - 1961, AND AMENDING SAID SECTION", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, i Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). / Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING Lts ADJACENT TO THE NORTHWEST CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, DEFINING ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY OF THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED, AND DECLARING THE I DESIRABILITY AND NECESSITY OF SUCH ANNEXATION", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). / Commissioner Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that I an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH PLANNIN9 COMMISSION RESPECTING THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 26, C, 3 OF THE PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE I 1961, AND EMENDING SAID SECTIONS, be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4). 'I, Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah August 22, _1967 93 Call Election'.; / Thereupon the Board of Commissioners took up for consideration and caused to Forest Hills purchase be read an Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE CALLING ELECTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1967, SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD INCUR AN INDEBTEDNESS THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF VOTED BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE i �I SUM OF NOT EXCEEDING ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS($1,270,000) I FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE FOREST HILLS HOUSING PROJECT, FINANCING IMPROVEMENTS THERETO AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE INITIAL OPERATION THEREOF; AND SPECIFYING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED ANNUALLY BY TAXATION FOR AN INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. A true copy of said Ordinance having been attached to these Minutes, having been reduced to writing, and having been read in open session, it was thereupon moved by Commissioner Paxton, which motion was seconded by Commissioner, Puryear, that said Ordinance be introduced and placed on file for at least one week for public inspection in the completed form in which it shall be put upon its final passage, in accordance with the provisions of KRS 89.590. Said motion having been reduced to writing and read in full to the Board of Commissioners, the Mayor called for discussion , after I the discussion he put the question to a vote. Upon the roll being called and the vote: being taken on the motion, the result was as follows: Yeas, Commissioners Johnston, i Paxton, Puryear and Mayor Wilson (4), Nays against the Motion, None. Thereupon the Mayor declared that said Motion has been carried. j i i There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn. Whereupon the meeting was adjourned. ADOPTED o2G 1967 APPROVED / //7�'�.`�'��/ T Mayor 7 City Clerk