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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/77Proceedings of Board of Commissioners No. City of Paducah February 22, 1977 At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chamber in the City Hall, Paducah,, Kentucky, at 7:30 p.m. on February 22, 1977, Mayor Murphy presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that the reading of the minutes for February 8 and 15, 1977 be waived and that the Minutes of said Meetings prepared by the City Clerk, be approved as written. Adopted on call of the Roll , Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that James C. Tidwell be appointed as a member of the Paducah -McCracken County Board of Health, during the period of time that he holds the position as City Manager of the City of Paducah., Kentucky. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the term of office of Hardy Roberts, Jr. as a member of the Paducah Cable Communications Authority having expired, I hereby reappoint the said Hardy Roberts, Jr. a member of said Authority for a further term of five (5) years, so that said Authority shall be composed of the following: Melvin Taylor whose term expires October 15, 1977 George Sirk , Sr. whose term expires October 15, 1978 Fred Nagel whose term expires October 15, 1979 Ken Hawkins whose term expires October 15, 1980 Hardy Roberts, Jr. whose term expires October 15, 1981. Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the action of Mayor Murphy reappointing Hardy Roberts, Jr. as a member of the Paducah Cable Communications Authority be approved. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Brumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the Certificate of Insurance issued by The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company covering work done by B & H Plumbing Service, from February 13, 1977 to February 13, 1978, be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Brumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that the following bid for furnishing the City of Paducah with a public transportation system be received and filed: Paducah Transit Company, Inc. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear, and Mayor Murphy (5) . 159 James C. Tidwell appointed a member of Paducah -McCracken County Board of Health Hardy Roberts, Jr. reappointed ' a member of Paducah Cable Communications Authority Reappointment of Hardy Roberts Jr. confirmed File Certificate of Ins. B & H Plumbing Service File bid of Paducah Transit Co. - provide bus service to city 160 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners Max Garland, Parks Dept. terminated t,x` Tommie Tart, Cemetery Dept. reinstated to truck driver File contract with Woodall Motor tl Sales - 2 dump trucks for Street Dept. V/File contract with Stello Products, traffic signs & posts Reject bids for radios - submitted p. --'by General Electric Co. & Motorola Communications ile report of Planning Commission - rezoning property on Lone Oak Road File Certificate of Ins. - Comcast Corp. File contract betty Commonwealth of Ky. . Dept. of Transportation (TOPICS) No. City of Paducah February 22, 1977 Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Brumley, that upon the recommendation of the City Manager, I move that the following personnel changes be made: 1. Max Garland, temporary truck driver in the Parks and Recreation Department, be terminated retroactive to February 14, 1977. 2. Tommie Tart, laborer in the Cemetery Department be reinstated to the position of truck driver at a salary of $4.12 per hour, retroactive to February 14, 1977. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Brumley, that the following executed contracts be received and filed: 1. Between the City and Woodall Motor Sales for sale to the City of two dump trucks to be used by the Street Department; and 2. Between Stello Products, Inc. and the City for approximately 379 traffic sign posts and 1,056 traffic signs. Adopted on call of the Roll,, Yeas,, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Brumley, that the bids submitted by General Electric Company and Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. for sale to the City of twenty mobile two-way radios and six stationary base units, be, and the same are hereby, received, filed and rejected. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Brumley, that a resolution constituting the final report of the Paducah Planning Commission on the proposed rezoning of property located on Lone Oak Road, on the southeast corner of a lot owned by C. A. Leutenmayer at its boundary with property owned by E. M. Bailey Dis- tributing Company, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that the Certificate of Insurance issued by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, covering Comcast Corporation together with a letter from Barbara C. Colbe of Comcast Corporation, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that the executed copy of the contract between the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Transportation (TOPICS Program) , and the City of Paducah, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that the following bids for construction of Phase I of the Industrial Park Sewer Extension be File bids for construction of Phase I Industrial Park Sewer received and filed: Extension No. 181 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah February 29, 1977 Mathis Plumbing and Heating Tilford Plumbing, Heating & Utility Contractors, Inc. Joe Lindley Utility Contractors. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the claim of Tommy Gregory in the amount of $217.88 for damage to his 1969 Chevrolet Impala which was struck by a cushman being operated by Conne Watts, on November 18, 1976p be approved, and that the City Treasurer be authorized to pay said claim after first obtaining a complete and final release. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, that the Certificate of Insurance issued by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company covering work done by Leslie A. Feast et al, for a term expiring January 1, 1978, be received, approved and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . as follows: Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Brumley, WHEREAS , Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of resolutions by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that a resolution requesting the City Manager to advertise for bids for the purchase of twenty mobile radio sets and six base stations for use on the public works band, and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll,, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . as follows: Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Brumley, WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of resolutions by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that a resolution requesting the City Manager to advertise for bids for landscaping within the area designated as the Townlift Project, and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . as follows: Commissioner Brumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; Pay claim of Tommy Gregory A.-` File Certificate of Ins. - 1. Leslie A. Feast Advertise for bids - twenty mobile radio sets, etc. Advertise bids - landscaping L_ for Townlift Project 162 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners .Amend Sec. 10-73 of Chapter 10 - /Board of Trustees of the Appointive Employees' Pension Fund pprove final report of Paducah Planning Commission - rezoning property on Lone Oak Road Issue $300, 000 of assessment bonds -Townlift Project // Accept bid of Bowling Tire Co. - tires for year 1977 No. City of Paducah February 22, 1977 I therefore move that an ordinance amending Section 10-73 of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky be amended, changing the manner of elections of the Board of Trustees of the Appointive Employees' Pension Fund, and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Brumley, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance approving the final report of the Paducah Planning Commission respecting the rezoning of property located on Lone Oak Road at the southeast corner of a lot owned by C. A. Leutenmayer at its boundary with property owned by E. M. Bailey Distributing Company, and as appended in full hereto , be adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Hornsby offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as follows: I move that an ordinance entitled "ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $3009000 OF ASSESSMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, TO THE EXTENT THAT ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT PAID BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS WITH REFERENCE TO THE TOWNLIFT PROJECT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY THEREOF; AND IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS AND/OR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ASSESSMENT BONDS ANTICIPATION NOTES IN A MANNER AUTHORIZED BY KRS 56.513, AS PERMITTED BY KRS 58.150 (6) , SAME TO BE PAYABLE AS TO PRINCIPAL FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH ASSESSMENT BONDS AND/OR SUCH ASSESSMENTS (OR FROM THE PROCEEDS OF RENEWAL NOTES OR IN PART FROM THE PROCEEDS HEREIN PROVIDED THEREFOR AND IN PART FROM THE PROCEEDS OF RENEWAL NOTES) , AND AS TO INTEREST FROM THE SOURCES HEREIN PROVIDED THEREFOR", be adopted. Adopted on all of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance accepting the bid of Bowling Tire Company, Inc. for furnishing the City of Paducah with it's requirement of new automobile and truck tires for the period from January 1, 1977 to December 31, 1977, and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to law; this being the second and final reading. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . as follows: No. Proceedings of I Board of Commi - - inner i - City of Paducah February 22, 1977 Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance accepting the bid of Mathis Plumbing & Heating for the construction of Phase I of the Industrial Park Sewer Extension, in the net amount of $51,963.90, and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to law. Adopted on. call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . as follows: Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance accepting the offer of John T. Lambert to purchase the interest of the City in Lot 20, Block 7, O'Bryans Addition, for the sum of $800.00, and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Brumley, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance amending Section 12-39 of the Code of Ordinances, designating persons who may be appointed to negotiate matters pertaining to Firefighters' contract, and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Brumley, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance granting an authorization to Paducah Transit Company, Inc. for the establishment, maintenance and operation of a motor bus transportation system in the City of Paducah, and as appended in full hereto, be adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . The next business to come before the Board was the hearing of Charges preferred by Leon Dodge, Chief of the Paducah Fire Department, against James Glore, a member of said department. The case for the complainant was presented by Corporation Counsel, W. David Denton, and the defendant, James Glore, was represented by Attorney Charles Saladino. Both the complainant and the defendant were present in person. 163 Accept bid of Mathis Plumbing & Heating - Phase I of Industrial Park Sewer Extension Accept offer of John T. Lambert purchase Lot 20, Blk . 7, O' Bryans Addition Amend Sec. 12-39 - who may negotiate Firefighter's contract Grant authorization to Paducah , Transit Co., Inc. - bus service Charges - James Glore 164 No. Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah February 22, 1977 By stipulation between counsel it was agreed that the charges filed with these minutes had been properly filed as served on the defendant; that the defendant had plead guilty in Paducah Police Court to the offense of theft by unlawful taking; that the fine assessed against him in Police Court, on this misdemeanor, was the minimum fine. The complainant called as witnesses the following persons who each gave testimony under oath: Leon Dodge and Bill Atkinson. The defendant called as witnesses the following persons who each gave testimony under oath: James Glore , Rev. G. H. Matthews, Lorraine Mathis and Robert Coleman. At the conclusion of the evidence and argument, by counsel, Mayor Murphy offered the following motion: "I move that this Board retire to executive session for the purpose of considering the evidence presented". The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hornsby and adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Brumley, Grumley, , Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Upon completion of its consideration the Board returned to open meeting and Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Hornsby, as follows: "I move that James Glore be suspended as a firefighter in the Paducah Fire Department, for a period of twenty (20) working days, effective immediately". Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Hornsby, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (4); Commissioner Brumley voted "No" (1) . The Board upon being questioned by Mr. Denton stated unanimously that the "twenty (20) working days" were to be twenty, twenty-four hour shifts as worked by firefighters. Upon motion the meeting adjourned. APPROVED J 1977 City Clerk �..n IFIL.. Mayor