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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/78No. 4 _q$ Proceedings of Rnard of r0MMJ rg City of Paducah December 12, 1978 At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chamber of the City Hall, on December 12, 1978, Mayor Murphy presided and upon call of the Roll, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the reading of the Minutes for November 28, 1978 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 Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board of Commissioners that Ordinance No. 78 -11 - Petition filed &rejected, '_ 1650 is not subject to the referendum procedure set forth in KRS 89.600, regarding refuse system sale I THEREFORE MOVE that the petition first tendered by Rev. W. G. Harvey on behalf of various persons, at the meeting of November 28, 1978, be rejected and that the City proceed to finalize its proposed franchise agreement with Browning-Ferris Industries of Indiana, Inc. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Grumley, Meeks, and Puryear (3) . Commissioner Coleman and Mayor Murphy voted "Nay" . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley , that the petition presented by the non-union employees of the City of Paducah requesting salary Receive & file petition increases effective January 1, 1979, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, presented by non-union members Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered the following motion: WHEREAS, the term of Frank Brown, Jr. , as a member of the Commissioners of Water Works will expire on January 6, 1979, I hereby, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners reappoint the said Frank Brown, Jr. for a further term of five years so that said Board shall be composed of the following. members: Frank Brown, Jr. re- Charles A. Wahl, whose term will expire on January 6, 1980 appointed to CommissioneBs of Water Works Robert C. Morrow, whose term will expire on January 6, 1981 Irving Hunt, Jr . , whose term will expire on January 6, 1982 W. W. Dyer,, whose term will expire . on January 6. 1983 Frank Brown, Jr . , whose term will expire on January 6, 1984. Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, that the Board of Commissioners approve the action of Mayor William S. Murphy, reappointing Frank Brown, Jr.. as a member of the Commissioners of Water Works. Adopted on call of the Roll. Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner, Grumley, that, upon recommendation of the City Manager, I move that the following personnel changes be made in the Street Department: 1. The resignation of Hugh K. Arant , truck driver, be received and accepted, Hugh K . Arant , resignation retroactive to December 1, 1978. Street Dept. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman,, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . No. 439 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah December 12, 1978 Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, that, upon recommendation of the City Manager, I move that the following personnel changes be made in the Police Department: 1. The resignation of Donald G. Eberhardt, patrolman, be received and accepted, retroactive to November 30, 1978. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the following documents be received and filed: 1. Sewer easement between the City of Paducah and Carl D. Story, Jr . , J. T. Crain and Robert L. Morris, Jr . , which easement has been recorded in Deed Book 612, Page 357, in the McCracken County Court Clerk's Office. 2. Agreement between the City of Paducah and Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Paxton, Mr. & Mrs. Perce Paxton and Mr. & Mrs. Edward Harmon, granting to the City a twenty (20) foot easement lying ten (10) feet off the Paxton -Harmon south line. 3. Resolution of the Electric Plant Board recommending the appoint- ment of the firm of Allen,, Barnett, and Kleet to audit the records of the Electric Plant Board for the year 1978-79. 4. Agreement for Engineering Services between the City of Paducah and Florence & Hutcheson, Inc . , to determine the feasibility of a Moveable Floodwall between Kentucky Avenue and Jefferson Street. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that upon recommendation of the City Engineer and City Building Inspector and a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners on September 13, 1977, I hereby move that Rick Sutton be reimbursed by the City of Paducah in the amount of $1,530. 00; said amount being for sewer tap on fees previously paid by C. L. Bratcher and R. E. Perry. Adopted on call on the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, that the Board of Commissioners approve the sale by the City of Paducah of the following cemetery lots, and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery graves: 1. Virtie Williams, the Northeast corner of Lot No. 139-A in Block 9, Rushing Addition, for the sum of $100.00 (Receipt No. 21483) . 2. Ethel Howell, the Northeast - A corner of Lot 346 and the Northwest corner of Lot No. 347 in Block 6, Rushing Addition, for the sum of $200.00 (Receipt No. 21486) . 3. Randall and Joyce Payne, Grave 11 in Section 29, Lot 428, Old Section of Oak Grove Cemetery, for the sum of $125.00, (Receipt No. 21488) . Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, that the V/_ G. Eberhardt, patrolman, resignation Receive & file: Sewer easement betw City & Carl D. Story , Jr . , J. T. Crain & Robert L. Morris, Jr. /20 foot easement betw City It Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Paxton, et al /Electric Plant Board - Allen, Barnett & Kleet audit records 1978-79 Agreement with Florence & Hutcheson, Inc. , - feasibility study - Moveable Floodwall Rick Sutton be reimbursed for sewer tap on fees CEMETERY LOTS: V/ Virtis Williams U Ethel Howdll Randall & Joyce Payne City of Paducah pay $1,000-00 on the total $2,096.78 claim of Ernest and Lena Seay, 1509 Pay $1, 000 on claim of Ernest & Lena Seay - Proceedings of Roosevelt Nunn, retirement Advertise bids - auto in Street Dept. Adv. bids - fire hose Selecting Allen, Barnett & Kleet, CPAs, audit re- cords of Electric Plant Board klo Board of Commissioners City of Paducah No. 440 December 12, 1978 Park Avenue, by reason of damage to their 1977 Chevrolet automobile which was struck by a police car being operated by Officer James M. Freeman on November 18, 1978, at the interesection of 19th Street and Kentucky Avenue. Said claim to be paid after first obtaining a full and final release. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks,, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, that upon recommendation of the City Manager, I move that the following personnel changes be made in the Refuse Department: 1. The retirement of Roosevelt Nunn, collector, for reasons of disability, be received and accepted, retroactive to September 4, 1978. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, as follows: 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 one automobile to be used in the Street Department, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, as follows: 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 fire hose to be used in the Paducah Fire Department, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll,, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered- motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of resolutions by reference to, a summary thereof; I therefore move that a resolution selecting and designating Allen, Barnett and Kleet, Certified Public Accountants, to audit the records of the Electric Plant Board of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, from July 1, 1978 to June 30, 1979, for a sum not to exceed $5,300.00, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman,, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, as follows: WHEREAS,, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of resolutions by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to, execute an agreement of participation between the City of Paducah and the Kentucky Municipal League No. 441 Proceedings o Board of Commissioners _.._ City of Paducah December 12 , 1978 Unemployment compensation Insurance Trust, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, , Meeks,, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as follows; WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of resolutions by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Paducah -McCracken County Convention Center Corporation defining the City's responsibilities in the administration of a $2.9 million Urban Development Action Grant, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, , Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of resolution by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that a resolution authorizing, adopting, approving, accepting, and ratifying the execution of Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement for Project No. 6-21-0043-08 between the United States of America (Airport) , the City of Paducah and County of McCracken, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, , Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, as follows: 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 four automobiles to be used by the Paducah Police Department, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, , Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of resolutions by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease by and between the Downtown Paducah Kiwanis Club and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for property on Broadway to be used for Recreational purposes, for the sum of $1.00 per year and for a period of five years , and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll , Yeas , Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, , Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of resolutions by reference to a summary thereof; Unemployment Compensation Ins. with Ky. . Municipal League Agreement with paducah-McCracken County Convention Center Corp. Amendment No. to Grant Agreement - Airport Adv. bids - 4 autos for Police Dept. Lease with Downtown Paducah Kiwanis Club - for five years Proceedings of File application with the Dept. of Transportation Sell property to Mrs. Cora Louise Cronch Accept bid of Rudd -Woodall ' Ford -Mercury - pickup truck for Parks Dept. Amend 2-47 - Non civil service - CD Housing Insp . Bid of CFI - lawnmowers LOST - board of Commissioners No. 442 City of Paducah December 12, 1978 I therefore move that a resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Department of Transportation, United States of America, for a grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, 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 offer of Mrs. Cora Louise Cronch to purchase the interest of the City in Lot 1, Block 1, O'Bryan's Addition, located on the corner of Seitz and Alabama Streets, for the sum of $400.00 and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . follows: Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, as 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 Rudd -Woodall Ford -Mercury, Inc . , for sale to the City of one 1979 Ford F100 Pickup Truck, for the sum of $4,712.55, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law; this being the second and final reading. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioners Grumley, 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 2-47(a) "Non Civil Service Employees Generally" by creating the new position of Community Development Housing Inspector at a salary of $850.00 per month, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Grumley offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, 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 CFI Lawn and Garden Equipment for sale to the City of Two Yazoo riding mowers for use by the Parks & Recreation Department, for the sum of $4,395.00, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law; this being the second and final reading. Commissioner Coleman stated he had checked the bid of CFI and did not believe the two bids were on the same make, model and year of equipment, there were questions as to safety features, etc. After discussion, Commissioner Coleman withdrew his second and Commissioner Grumley with- No. 443 - - Proceedings of Board of Commissioners Chy of Paducah December 12. 1978 drew his motion, MOTION LOST. Commissioner Meeks offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, 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 proposal of Whayne Supply 1 Accept proposal of Whayne Supply Company, y, in the amount of $3, 694.96, for repairs to the #613 Scraper used on the landfill, an Co. - reapir to Scraper used on landfill and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Treasurer to transfer from the City of Paducah Public Works Cumulative Reserve Fund Transfer funds from Public Works Cumulative Reserve Fund to Townlift Account in Citizens Bank & Trust Company to the Townlift Notes Payable Account the sum Notes Payable Account. of $163,091.72 for the purpose of retiring the Townlift Assessment Bonds Anticipation Renewal Notes at Peoples First National Bank & Trust Company, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Com- missioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Meeks offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance authorizing the City Treasurer to make various account transfers for purposes of correcting various general fund and revenue sharing /Transfer various accounts - coincide with Apportionment Ordinance accounts to conform with the City's Apportionment Ordinance No. 78-10-1634 and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance authorizing the City Manager and City Treasurer to pay the sum of $2500.00 as settlement of all claims arising out of a lawsuit known as pay $2500.00 as settlement to jMcCracken Roosetelt Nunn Civil Action No. 13400, Circuit Court, Division No. II, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by -� reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance authorizing the City Manager and City Treasurer Establish line of credit with localbanks to establish a line of credit with local banks for sums not exceeding One Million Two Hun- -for $1,250,000.00 dred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) for the use and benefit of the City of Paducah, No. 4d4 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah December 12, 1978 Pay H & G Construction co. personnel & equipment for landfill Amend See. 10-73 - Control & Management Pension Fund Compulsory Retirement at age 70 --- Amend Sec. 27-17 - maintaining unpaved portions of ri#hts-of-way free from refuse Chnge zone at 9. 11th & Monroe. from R-3 to B-3 Kentucky, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Commissioner Puryear offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Meeks, as follows: WHEREAS, Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the adoption of ordinances by reference to a summary thereof; I therefore move that an ordinance authorizing the payment to H & G Construction Company, Inc . , in the amount of $9,060.00, for personnel and equipment used to cover refuse on the City's landfill, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law; this being the second and final reading. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, 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 10-73, Control and Manage - ment of the Board of Trustees of the Appointive Employees' Pension Fund, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, 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 2-30, Compulsory Retirement at age 65 to Compulsory Retirement at age 70, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, 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 27-17, Responsibility for maintaining unpaved portions of rights-of-way free from refuse, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law; this being the second and final reading. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioner Coleman, Grumley, Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Mayor Murphy offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Grumley, 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 from R-3, Medium Density Residential Zone to B-3, General Business Zone, located on North 11th and Monroe Streets, and as appended in full hereto be introduced and adopted according to law. Adopted on No. 445 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah December 12, 1978 call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Grumley, , Meeks, Puryear and Mayor Murphy (5) . Upon motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: U' City Clerk Mayor Mayor f