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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF KENNETH L. SCHELLIE
AND ASSOCIATES AS SURVEY AND PLANNING CONSULTANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SLUM CLEARANCE
AND REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH
410MS in the execution and pursuit of the Slum Clearance and Redevelopment
Program now being undertaken in the'City of.Paducah it will be necessary to employ
professional consultants to make necessary surveys and to engage in and direct necessary
planning activities within the purview of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, Public
law 171, 81st Congress, and
IJFlERF.AS the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended for such
employment -the firm of Kenneth L. Schellie and Associates/: of Indianapolis, Indiana,
and has recommended execution of the agreement or -contract referred to hereinafter,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1 That the firm of Kenneth L. Schellie and Associates shall be employed
as professional consultants in connection with the Slum Clearance and Redevelopment
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Program now being undertaken in the City of Paducah for the purposes and duties and subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement or contract quoted in Section 2.
SECTION 2 That the Mayor shall be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute and
deliver in behalf of the City of Paducah an agreement or contract of employment of the
said firm in words and figures as follows:
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into, by and between the City of Paducah, Kentucky, to
be know hereafter as Contracting Agency; and Kenneth L. Schellie and Associates,
Consultants, Indianapolis, Indiana, to be known hereafter as the Contractor, is hereby
set out as to terms and conditions.
NOW THEREFORE, the Contracting AGency and the Contractor, for the consideration herein
named, subject to appropriations made or funds made available through an advance of
funds from the Division of Slum Clearance and Urban Redevelopment, Housing and Home
Finance Agency under Title I of the National Housing Act of 1949, agree as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
That said Contracting Agency hereby employs said Contractor, subject to the conditions
designated and set forth herein, for the purpose of carrying on the preliminary survey
and -.planning activities concerned with survey areas A, B, and C. as designated on a map
of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, submitted to the City Planning and Zoning Commission
of Paducah, Kentucky, on June 6, 1952, and said Contractor agrees to perform such work
and render such professional services as hereinafter set forth.
ARTICLE TWO
That the Contractor will perform the professional services required to complete that
phase of the Contracting Agency's slum clearance and urban redevelopment program for
Areas A. B, and C, described as Stage II of the Outline Work Program, Part II Chapter I,
Sldm Clearance and Urban Redevelopment Program, Local Public Agency Manual, HHFA,
under Title I of the National Housing Act of 1949.
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In performing the activity herein described the contractor agrees to meet, in a satisfactory
manner, the requirements of the Housing and Home Finance Agency in the delineation of project
areas and in the preparation of an application for, as directed by the Contracting Agency, a
final Advance of planning funds on one project area for each of the three survey areas
referred to herein, and the Contractor agrees to be responsible for carrying on the work
referred to above, the major elements of which are described as follows:
a. Assemble available data, and supplement with field surveys of
the redevelopment survey areas as required for each, to develop
and authentic basis of information as to (1) number and type of
structures (residential, non-residential, public), (2) degree of
deterioration (dilapidated, in need of reparis, good conditon),
(3) family dwelling units classified as to availability of
sanitary facilities (private bath and running water, open privies,
etc.), (4) racial occupancy, family incomes, etc., (5) width, type
of surfacing and conditions of streets, alleys and sidewalks, and
(6) adverse environmental factors such as noxious industries, open
sewer ditches and streams, etc. Analytical statement related to
Title I requirements.
b. Make estimates of present values and land acquisition costs,
using real estate appraisers. The appraisers will make inspections
and gather basic appraisal data, including information concerning
current rentals, asking prices, recent sales of property within
the project areas; develop preliminary plans for the acquisition
of the lands, and estimate cost of clearing the lands through
removal of structures or their demoliton. Summary statement of
land acquisition data and tentative plans for land acquisition.
C. In collaboration with municipal officials, land developers and re-
presentatives of the Contracting Agency, select one or more project
areas for survey and planning activities in preparation of
applications for Final Advances of planning funds; establish
a priority for project areas that may be undertaken with
resources available to the Contracting Agency.
d. Prepare a map of existing land uses within (a) the proposed
redevelopment ro'ect area or areas showing 1) platted lots and
parcel boundaries, 2 approximate location and size of structures -
designated according to residential, commercial, industrial, and
public uses (in form similar to Sanborn Maps), and (b) area
adjacent to redevelopment project area or areas showing land uses
by lots and parcels. Statement of explanation and analysis.
e. Obtain information on tax assessments of properties in the project
area and, with information developed in item b., establish a ratio
of tax assessment to true value for use in preparing rough estimate
of the cost of acquisition of project lands.
f. Obtain such topographic and soil information as may be required in
the preparation of preliminary redevelopment plans for the project
area or areas in estimating the costs of site improvements thereon.
g. Prepare, from available engineering records and other existing
sources, a map covering land within and adjacent to the project
areas showing location and size of principal utilities, including
water lines, sanitary sewers, storm drains; type, size and condition
of streets; playgrounds, parks, schools; and other public facilities.
Statement of explanation and evaluation.
h. Confer and collaborate with municipal officials, land developers
and representatives of the Contracting Agency to the end of
developing recommendations as to desirable new uses for the
redevelopment project area which will be feasible from the
standpoint of reuse value, marketability and there realationship
to the general plan for the city.
i. Prepare a preliminary redevelopment -plan for the project areas indicating
1) type and arrangement of new uses, 2) proposed arrangement
of streets and utilities (indicating in dashed line any
streets, alleys, etc. to be vacated), 3) requirements as to
densities of future population, building setbacks, side and
rear years, open spaces, off-street parking and loading areas,
types of structures to be permitted, etc. Statement of
explanation and justification with anticipated schedule of
redevelopment.
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j. Prepare estimates as to the cost of site improvements (including
pnit costs) for the different types and classes of improvements.
Indicate any of such improvements that might appropriately be
provided by the municipal government and therefor be eligible
items for local grants-in-aid. Statement of explanation:
k. Prepare a map showing existing and proposed zoning of project
area and vicinity... Statement of explanation.
1. Assemble and evaluate information as to relocation considerations
including 1) number of families to be displaced according to
annual income and race, 2), expected availability of housing to
accommodate such families (public and private) approximate
number of units and expected dates of availability.
M. Assemble information as to local programs for general planning,
including zoning and subdivision regulations; building, housing
and sanitary codes; reduction of housing costs and prevention of
blight, etc. Statement as to relationship of redevelopment project
plan to the general plan. Evaluation of local programs in terms of
Title I requirements.
Prepare, in collaboration with representatives of the Contracting
Agency and with the benefit of the apprisal reports for land
acquisition and reuse value, a unified project report including
the above information, and incorporating a financial statement or
plan for the project which indludes the various items comprising
gross project costs (including non-cash local grants-in-aid),
funds to be realized from disposition of improved land, net project
costs, cash local grants-in-aid and amount of Federal capital grant.
The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Agency with at least four
c opies of textual materials and the original drawings, tracings
and negatives of maps, charts, photographs, etc.
o. Advise and assist the Contracting Agency in the preparation of
an application for Final Advance including supporting materials
as required.
p. The work of the contractor shall include the necessary conferences
with the staff of the Contracting Agency, city officials, land
developers and others as may be necessary to prepare the above
services.
ARTICLE THREE
That the Contracting Agency will meet the requirements for local staff organization and
facilities as determined by mutual agreement with the Division of Slum Clearance and
Urban Redevelopment, Housing and Home Finance Agency.
ARTICLE FOUR
That the Contractor shall enter upon the performance of this agreement within fifteen (15)
days after the execution hereof and shall complete the work described in ARTICLE TWO
within nine (9) months after the execution hereof.
ARTICLE FIVE
That for the accomplishment of the work set out in ARTICLE TWO the Contractor shall be com-
pensated and reimbursed in a sum not to exceed tbn:; usaha_n_ine hundred dollars. The
Contractor agrees that the obligation of the Cdntracting Agency extends only to the funds
available to it for the discharge of the work described in this Agreement.
The payment by the Contracting Agency of the services and expenses of the Contractor
shall be made on the following basis:
Section A. On the first day of each month following the date of this Agreement, a payment
for time spent during the preceeding month by the Contractor's force on the
on the work described herein, in accordance with the following schedule:
Principal
Associates
75.00 per day
50.00 per day
Technicians 25.00 per day
plus actual travel and living expenses incurred thereby outside of the City of Indianapolis,
the total of all such payments not to exceed seventy-five percent of the sun set out in the
first paragraph of this ARTICLE FIVE.
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Section B. Upon the completion of the work described in ARTICLE TWO and its acceptances
by the Contracting Agency, a payment in the amount of the balance of the sum
set out in the first paragraph of this ARTICLE FIVE, remaining following payments made in
accordance with Section A of this ARTICLE FIVE.
The specification of method of payment outlined in Sections A and B above shall not be
construed as limiting the obligation of the Contractor, but despite such specification
of method of payment, the obligation of the contractor shall remain as the completion of
the work described in ARTICLE TWO.
ARTICLE SIX
Section A: That this agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death of the
Contractor's Principal, and the Contracting Agency shall be obligated for
only the services rendered and travel expenses incurred as of the date of
death, as provided in ARTICLE FIVE. subject to credits of all previous
payments made thereunder.
Section B: That in the event of illness or other physical or mental disability of the
Contractor's principal which prevents his personal continuation and prosecution
of the work contemplated by this Agreement for a period of in excess of
fourty-five (45) days, the Contracting Agency may, at its option terminate
this Agreement, in which event it shall be obligated for only the services
rendered and travel expenses incurred as of the date of termination, as
provided in ARTICLE FIVE, subject to credits of all previous payments made
thereunder.
Section C: That the Contracting Agency shall receive the originals or legible copies
of all maps and materials prepared by the Contractor while in the performance
and execution of this Agreement, even though the Agreement may be terminated
pursuant to this ARTICLE SIX.
ARTICLE SEVEN
Section A: That the Contractor shall furnish all materials used by him in the prosecution
of the work contemplated hereunder.
Section B: That the Contracting Agency shall not be liable for any expense of the
Contractor in the performance of this Agreement other than the travel
expenses referred to in ARTICLE FIVE, Section A, which said travel
expenses shall consist of the actual cost of transportation, lodging
and meals.
ARTICLE EIGHT
Section A: That this Agreement shall not be assigned by either party hereto without
the written consent of the other, although the Contractor reservds the
right to sub -contract certain elements of the work set out in ARTICLE TWO.
Section B: That the Contracting Agency shall not be liable to the Contractor for any
amount over and above monies actually received from the DSCUR, Housing and
Home Finance Agency, and other contributing agencies for the prosecution of
the work contemplated hereunder and related activities, less such amounts
are lawfully disbursed to carry on its functions, but the Contracting Agency
shall notify the Contractor of any apparent or impending shortage of funds as
soon as the same is made knownto it.
Section C: That this Agreement shall not and so does not in anywise impose any personal
obligation or liability upon any individual member of the Contracting Agency.
Section D: That this agreement is executed in triplicate, each party acknowledging receipt
of one triplicate -original, the third copy being made available to the
Federal Government.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands this day of , 1952,
the Contracting Agency having caused these presents to be executed in its behalf by the
Mayor, he being thereunto duly authorized by a resolution adopted at a meeting at which
a quorum was present.
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
Mayor
KENNETH L. SCHELLIE AND ASSOCIATES
Kenneth L. Schellie
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be introduced and remain on file for public
inspection for a least one week in the completed form in which it shall be put upon
its final passage.
Mayor
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners June 24, 1952
Passed by the Board of Commissioners July 8, 1952
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, July S. 1952