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ORDINANCE NO. 85-2-2650
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LOCOMOTIVE RELOCATION TRUST FUND, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL
OF NATURAL GRAPHICS LTD, REPRESENTING ARTIST STEVEN R. ESTES, TO DEPICT THE VINTAGE RAILROAD
LOCOMOTIVE IN 300 LIMITED EDITION BLACK INK PRINTS OF THE LOCOMOTIVE, AND TO PAY NATURAL
GRAPHICS LTD THE SUM OF $4,500.00, AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SAID PRINTS FOR THE SUM OF
$30.00, AND ACCEPTING OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND
WHEREAS, Illinois Central Railroad Company has given to the City a steam locomotive
for a memorial; and
WHEREAS, said memorial was on display in the City of Paducah; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to relocate said locomotive memorial; and
WHEREAS, Natural Graphics Ltd, representing artist Steven R. Estes, has proposed
that said artist prepare 300 Limited Edition black ink prints to raise money for the
relocation of said locomotive; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to accept said proposal, to establish a
relocation trust fund and establish the selling price of the prints.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to establish a
Locomotive Relocation Trust Fund Account for receiving proceeds from the sale of prints as
hereinafter set out and other donations for the purpose of relocating the locomotive memorial
from its present site to the site at First and Broadway within the City of Paducah.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with
Natural Graphics Ltd, a company representing artist Steven R. Estes, providing for the
delivery of 300 Limited Edition black ink prints of the railroad locomotive and paying said
Natural Graphics Ltd the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars upon the execution of this
agreement and the sum of Three Thousand Five -Hundred ($3,500.00) Dollars no later than June
30, 1985.
SECTION 3. Receipt of the prints, distribution and collection of monies for the
prints, shall be the responsibility of Paul Moore, who shall turn all monies received by him
over to the City Treasurer.
SECTION 4. The City shall sell the prints for the sum of $30.00 each, with funds
first being used to reimburse the City the amounts under the contract outlined above, and all
other funds be placed by the City Treasurer in the Relocation Trust Fund herein created.
SECTION 5. The City Treasurer is authorized to spend money from said trust fund on
any and all expenses necessary for the relocation of said locomotive, upon approval of the
City Manager.
SECTION 6. Any funds remaining in said Relocation Trust Fund, after all relocation
expenses are paid, shall be deposited and become part of the Locomotive Memorial Trust Fund
set forth in Section 2-10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
SECTION 7. In order to implement the relocation program, and under time constraints
to relocate said locomotive, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall
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be effective immediately upon passage by the Board of Commissioners with reading and prior to
publication. However, said ordinance shall be published according to law.
JOE VITERISI
Mayor
Introduced and Passed by the Board of Commissioners Feb. 12, 1985
Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, February 12, 1985
Published by The Paducah Sun February 18, 1985.
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