HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 17, Page 258, February 1, 1926Proceedings of _BDARD _o -F ALMRUN—
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City of Paducah FrBRUI J� 7-1, 19,26..
At a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen held on the Third Floor
of the City Hall, in the City of Paducah, Ky.', February 1st, 1926, President
Hannin presided, and upon the call of the roll the following answered to their
names: Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree. (7).
14inutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read.
Member Cole offered motion that the Mayor be instructed to appoint a
Plumbing Inspector. practical, plumber as Plumbing Inspector, and other duties that may be given him,
said Inspector to receive a salary of $175.00 per month, said Inspector to work
under City -I'ngineer. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas: Hannin, Bell, Boyd,
Cole and Tyree. (5). Nays: Choate and Dunbar (2).
Pdember Choate offered motion that the City Solicitor be instructed to
11th St. from start condemnation proceedings against property owners to obtain right of way to
urnett to Palm.
open North 11th Street from Burnett to Palm Streets. Adopted on the call of the
roll: Yeas (7).
Hember Cole offered motion that the General Council accept offer of N. Y.
Y. Noble. Noble of :$1700.00 for Kentucky !venue right of way. Adopted on the call of the roll.
Yeas (7).
Same offered motion that deed of J. A. Dossett be accepted and that he
J.— Dossett. be paid $1300.00, less {1.50 for revenue stamps. Adopted on the call of the roll: �
Yeas (7).
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Member Dunbar offered motion that the deed of hors. Lillie Rieke Boyd be
De,;d Lillie accepted, and instruct the City Treasurer. to issue check for ;450.00 in payment for
8ieke ooyd' same, less 50� for revenue stamps. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Same offered motion that Bryan Rouse, Architect, be employed to draw plans
Plans and specifi and specifications for new Nurses' Home, subject to the approval of Hospital
cations for Nurses'
Home. Committee, and the. Public Improvement Committee, at rate of 3-1/2`1 of total cost
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of building. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
I.;ember Choate offered motion that list of improvements submitted by the
List of
Improvements City Engineer be made, and City Solicitor be instructed to bring in resolution j
by City EnginAer..
to cover same. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Cole offered motion that the request of J. P. Smith, for permit
J. P. Smith to move to move 16 houses off of the L. C, R. R. Co., property, located on S. 16th Street
houses. and Goebel Avenue, be granted, provided he will agree to indemnify and hold the
City harmless against any claim that may be filed ar*ainst the City, or any damage
that may be caused by moving said houses. Adonted on the call of the roll: Yeas
Member Dunbar read a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING T116 BID
Resolution
OF 'PHI; KOLLER PLUM-. i1G C01'POY AND AUTIIORIZING THF. A':CARD OF CONTRACT TO SUD KOLLER
accenting bid of
Koller i'lurh. Co. PLUh!3ING COMPANY, FOR CONST -RUCTION OF SE`'[ER TO TAKE CARE OF THE OVERFLO7. OF SF.Tr',R
DISTRICT NO. 2, IN THE CIPY OF PxDUCr,H; AND AUTHORIZING THE m1AYOR OF SAID CITY
TO EXECU'T'E Sn!.1E." Adopted on the c&11 of the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Choate offered motion to grant the request of the 3trect Departmeht
Like Do,ell, in appointing Mike Dowell, Assistant Chain Gang Boss, with police power. 1viopted
Asst. Chain Gang
Boss. on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the reebmmendation of the Board of
Equipment for
street department, Public -.7orks in purchasing equipment for the Street Department at an approximate
cost of ,5,000.00, same to be charged to the Board of Public .,orks apportionment.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
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Member Dunbar offered motion to receive and file the report of the Chief
Renort of the Fire L'epartment for the month of Januar 1926. Ado
CY, pled on the call of the
Chief of
Fire rent. roll: Yeas (7).
Member Choate offered motion to grant the request of the Board of Public
Light Plant. 1.7orks in allowing the $10.00 rent .for the old light plant to be turned into the Street
Department Fund. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the recommendation of -the Board of Public
Truck Pub`- 4lorks in purchasing a one ton truck, cost of same to be charged to the Board of Public':
chased.
°''orks apportionment. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
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Member Boyd offered motion that the communication from the Board of Public
Fire Plug !°forks in regard to installing fire plug at 4th Street and Broadway, be referred to the;
4th & Bway.
City Engineer and Fire Chief for their approval. Adopted on the call of the roll:
Yeas (7)'.
Member Boyd offered motion that the Semi -Annual Financial Report of the
Semi -Annual
Paducah :'rater Company, be referred to the Light &7later Committee, for investigation.
Financial Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Report
Paducah Member Dunbar offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
,later Co.
Nurses
Councilmen in regard to instructing the Mayor and Hospital Committee, to dispose of the
Home pro- old Nurses' Home property at a minimum price of X4200.00. Adopted on the call of the
nerty.
roll: Yeas (7).
Member Boyd offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Council -
Paducah men in authorizing the Paducah Electric Company to install incandescent lights at the
Electric "o' following locations: 10th & Broadway, 7th & tlizabeth, 11th and Finley, 24th & Monroe,
Incandes-
cent lichts' 12th and Jackson, 21st & Jackson, Mlah and Thurman, "C" St. and l+heeler Avenue, 4th
and Husbands, 21st and Clay, 13th and Salem, 25th and Kentucky Ave., 21st and Lindsey,,
21st and Trimble, 10th and Fern, and 11th & Clay Streets. Adopted on the call of the
roll: Yeas (7).
,Member Choate offered motion that the Board of Public `Forks be instructed
Lizzie to clean off Lizzie Street, as ordered by the General Cou•icil In December 1925.
5.treet.
Adopted on the dill of the roll: Yeas (7).
Member. Cole offered motion that the matter of providing funds for the
Island construction of Island Creek Sewer, as re -located, be referred to the Finance Committee,
Creek
Sewer. to devise means for financing said improvement. Adooted on the call of the roll: Yeas
Member Choate,.offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Side -walks Councilmen in referrd.ng to the Street Committee, petition from citizens for side walks'!
So. 19th
St. btx✓. on South 19th Street between Jackson and Broadway. Adopted on the call of the roll:
Jackson 2;
Bway, Yeas (7).
Member Boyd offered motion that the Board of Public 'Norks immediately
f
Fountain repair fountain at 10th and Broadway, and charge same to General Fund. i+dopted on the
10th &
Broi+d•.:,!:y. call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen in
':;ester main referring to the Light & "later Committee, petition from citizens for water main on
on 16th St.
from Clark 16th Street from Clark adjoining Wheeler's line. Adopted on the call of the roll:
to --heeler's
line, Yeas (7).
Dedd dedi- Member Cole offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
cation of Councilmen in accepting; deed of dedication of Brack Owen and T. A. t.liller for building
Brack Owen
T.A.fillor street from Depot to Coxey Street. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas ( 7 ).
street
Dcpbt to
Cox,, -v.
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Member Choate offered motion to concur in the c,ction of the Board of
Hard surface 2.1,eyers
Street to Clements ;Councilmen in referring to the Street Committee and Board of Public Works, petition
Clements to Bridge
Street.
from citizens for hard s*2rfaced street on layers Street to Clements Street, and
Clements Street to Bridge Street. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Dunbar offered motion that the City Solicitor be instructed to
Sewer down Harrison
bring in Ordinance for sewer down Harrison and Clay Street, 200 feet to 21st
and Clay to 21st St.
Street, in Zone No, 4. adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Cole offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Deed J.Y.. ;'cLonald
etc, and ':;,F.Brad-
Councilmen in regard to accepting proposed deed of J, K. MacDonald and wife, and
shaw end wife for
ex'.enslon of Ky.
1•7. F. Bradshaw and i'life, for the extension of Kentucky Avenue, from 15th Street,
Ave., etc.
to a poi4t near 19th Street, as recommended by the Maxtor. Adopted on the call of
the roll: Yeas (7).
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Member Dunbar offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Black & Veatch
Estia:te No. 5.
Councilmen in receiving and filing the Engineer's zstimate No. 5 of Black & Veatch,
of work done by the ?Boller Plumbing Company, in Sewer Zones Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 5.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Cole offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Deed of dedication.
E. E. Lewis.
Councilmen in accepting deed of dedication from E. E. Lewis for the extension of
&y. Ave. fro% 15th
to 17th Sts.
Kentucky Avenue from 15th to 17th Streets. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas
(7).
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Member Bell offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
L.J. Hanifan.
Councilmen in receiving and filing the communication from L. J. Hanifan, Superin-
Carnegie Library.
tendent of Public Schools, thanking the General Council for purchasing books for
the Carnegie Library. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7),
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Same offered motion to concur in the action of the 9oard of Councilmen
Pay roll and
in allowing the following: Pay roll ....... ;>9924.56; claims .......5540.83.
Claims.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7),
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
Exempting Lack
in referring to the Relief Committee, the matter of exempting the Lack Manufacturing
Mfg . Co.
Company from Ad Valorem taxes for a period of S years. Adopted on the call of the
roll: Yeas (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen
in allowing the claim of Black & Veatch in the amount of $950.00. Adopted on the
Black & Veatch.
call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Bell offered motion that the. Treasurerts report of bonds and
Bonds and coupons.
coupons, paid in the amount of $301.25, be allowed,from the Special Street Improve-
ment Fund. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Cole offered motion that the 6ommunica`,ion from the Library
and the contract be tabled. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yens (7).
Library Board.Board
Member Bell o?a'ered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Roy Holman,
Councilmen in receiving and filing the communication from the Mayor in regard to
resirnation•
resignation of Roy Holman, as City Attorney, and the appointment and 4cceptance of
Apnointment
B. M. Stewart to fill said vacancy, adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
B, M. Stewart,
City Attorney.
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
in referring to the City Solicitor, notice served on the Mayor in the case of
Yancey & Johnson
Geo. — Matlock,
Yancy & Johnson VS: George A. Matlock, Azella Matlock and Julian Matlock. Adopted
and bthers.
on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
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Member Bell offered motion to refer to the City Solicitor summons served
Ethel 1.7.. on the I,,ayor in the case of Etael M. Hoffman vs: City of Paducah and Koller Plumbing
Hoffman vs.
Cita of Pe:,i. Company. Adopted on I;he call of the roll: "Yeas (7).
Koller lamb.
Co. Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
in referring to the Board of Public ,orks and City Engineer for investigation and
Ed D recommendation, the bill of Ed. D. Thurman of w591.60r,. for grading and graveling
Thurman. intersections on North 25th Street. :adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
member Choate offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
0. T.,.cCage. Councilmen in referring to the Police & Fire Committee, the petition from 0. T. McCage,
asking re -instatement to the Police Department and x;330.00 back pay. Adopted on the
call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
Report of
City Jailer,. in receiving and filing the report of the City Jailer for the month of January 1926.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
J.E.HaWkins
bond cancel- in cancelling the bond of J. E. Hawkins. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
led.
Same offered motion to refer to the Finance Committee the bill of A. R.
R t..., , Steele Insurance Agency of 1,,,60.00 for bonds of Fire and Police Commissioners Pace,
Hubbard, Speck and Cole. Also Chief of Police Elijah Cross. Adopted on the call of
the roll: Yeas (7).
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Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilxen
Slowsign
10th and ;n referring to the Police & Fire Committee, the matter of school "slow sign" at 10th
10th
Trimble.
and Trimble. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Dunbar offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of
Deed Cc -,o. in
Lot to Councilmen in deeding Cemetery Lot No. 26,/Block 14, to llilliam T. Yates. Adopted on
")r.T.Yatea.
the call of the roll.: Yeas (7).
Renort• Same offered motion to receive and file the report of Riverside Hospital.!
Riverside Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas 7 .
Hospital. ( )
Member Choate offered motion to conc,ir in the action of the Board of
Streots Councilmen in referring to the Board of Public ',7orks and Street Committee,the
near
Garfiel'? condition of streets near Garfield School. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
School.
Same offered motion to receive and file the report of the Chief of Police
Renort
Chief of for the month of January, 1926. Adonted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Police. e
*Y,ember Cole offered motion to concur in chc action of the Board of-
Flournoy
fFlournoy Councilmen in referring th the Public Improvement Committee, the request of the Flournoy
Realty.Co.
Filling Realty Company to be permitted to erect a gasoline filling station at 13th and Trimble
stotion 13th
& Trir;ble. Streets. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas (7).
Member Cole read an ordinance entitled "AN ORDIItANCE ,UT°03IVII;G THE
Ordinance. ISSUING OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF P..DUC,H, KENTUCKY, IN TII'i SUI; ()F {j50,000.00, FCR THF.
Sewer Bond. PIJQP02E OF CONSTRUCTING A SEWER TO 'P_.riE C,+RE OF THE. OVER -FLOP! OF 3E7sR DISTRICT NO. 2,
IN THE CITY OF P.iDUC,�H, KENTUCKY; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PaYllENT OF IFTF.R?ST ON S \1D
BONDS, AND TO C?ErtTE i. SI?`iKING FUND YOH THE Y.:fLiISiIT OF S,ID i?OND.S' AT.?:,TL'?1TY."
On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll: Yens':
Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree. (7).
On motion the rules were suspended and Ordinance read by title upon
the call of the roll: Yeas:',Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree (7).
On motion of sane, same was given second and final passage ripon the call
of the roll: Yeas. Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Uhoate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree. (7).
Member Cole read an ordinance entitled "AN OHDINANCE PROVIDIr7G FOR THE;
Ordinance ISSUING BY THA; CITY OF PADUCAH OF BONDS IN THE 519.1 OF $120,000.00, FOR THE
Street Bond.
PURP03F OF OPENING AND EXTENDING S'PREETS, ACQUIRING RI GILTS-Oi'-''P;f Y, THE CON-
STBUCTION OF A HARD SURFACE ROAD -WAY OR STREET TO THE UNION STATION, AND TO PAY
THF: COST OF THE INTERSECTIONS AND OTHER Nb'CESSARY COSTS PAYABLE BY THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, INCIDENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF HARD SURFACE STREETS IN ACCORDANCE i':ITH
PLANS AND SPECIFIC:iTIONS PROVIDED T EREFOR, IN THE CITY OF PAD'JCAII, KFNTUCKY;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON SaI D BONDS, AND FOR THE CR?ATION
OF A SINKING FUND FOR THE, PIiYIIENT OF SAID BONDS AT MATURITY."
On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas:
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Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole:, Dunbar and Tyree. (7).
On motion the rules were suspended and ordinance read by title upon the
call of the roll: Yeas: Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree `
On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call of the
roll: Yeas: Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choute, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree. (7).
Member Cole read an ordinance entitled "Ari ORDINANCE AUTHORIRING THE
ISSUING OF BONDS OF TII CITY OF PAFUCAH, KENTUCKY, IN TH'r; SUM OF X40,000.00
0*•dinance• FOR THE PiI;POSE OF CONSTRUCTING ii BRIDGE ACROSS ISLAND CREEK NEAR 6TH STREET
Island Creek
Rrii7e Bond. AND THE B?.IITON ROAD IN THE CITY OF P:.DUC'AH, KENTUCKY; AND TO P70VIDF. FOR
THE PAYI.IENT OF INTEREST ON SAID BONDS, AND TO CRS:TE A SINKING FUND FOR THE
PAYI.TENT OF SnID BONDS AT M,I TURITY."
On motion of same, same was ,riven first passage upon tho call of the
roll: Yeas: Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree. (7).
On motion the rules were suspended and ordinance read by title upon
Boyd,
the call of the roll: Yeas: Hannin, Bell,/Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree.(7).
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On motion of same, same was given second and final passage upon the
call of the roll: Yeas: Iiannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree.
(7).
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On motion meeting adjourned.
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Member Cole read an ordinance entitled "AN OHDINANCE PROVIDIr7G FOR THE;
Ordinance ISSUING BY THA; CITY OF PADUCAH OF BONDS IN THE 519.1 OF $120,000.00, FOR THE
Street Bond.
PURP03F OF OPENING AND EXTENDING S'PREETS, ACQUIRING RI GILTS-Oi'-''P;f Y, THE CON-
STBUCTION OF A HARD SURFACE ROAD -WAY OR STREET TO THE UNION STATION, AND TO PAY
THF: COST OF THE INTERSECTIONS AND OTHER Nb'CESSARY COSTS PAYABLE BY THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, INCIDENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF HARD SURFACE STREETS IN ACCORDANCE i':ITH
PLANS AND SPECIFIC:iTIONS PROVIDED T EREFOR, IN THE CITY OF PAD'JCAII, KFNTUCKY;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON SaI D BONDS, AND FOR THE CR?ATION
OF A SINKING FUND FOR THE, PIiYIIENT OF SAID BONDS AT MATURITY."
On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas:
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Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole:, Dunbar and Tyree. (7).
On motion the rules were suspended and ordinance read by title upon the
call of the roll: Yeas: Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree `
On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call of the
roll: Yeas: Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choute, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree. (7).
Member Cole read an ordinance entitled "Ari ORDINANCE AUTHORIRING THE
ISSUING OF BONDS OF TII CITY OF PAFUCAH, KENTUCKY, IN TH'r; SUM OF X40,000.00
0*•dinance• FOR THE PiI;POSE OF CONSTRUCTING ii BRIDGE ACROSS ISLAND CREEK NEAR 6TH STREET
Island Creek
Rrii7e Bond. AND THE B?.IITON ROAD IN THE CITY OF P:.DUC'AH, KENTUCKY; AND TO P70VIDF. FOR
THE PAYI.IENT OF INTEREST ON SAID BONDS, AND TO CRS:TE A SINKING FUND FOR THE
PAYI.TENT OF SnID BONDS AT M,I TURITY."
On motion of same, same was ,riven first passage upon tho call of the
roll: Yeas: Hannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree. (7).
On motion the rules were suspended and ordinance read by title upon
Boyd,
the call of the roll: Yeas: Hannin, Bell,/Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree.(7).
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On motion of same, same was given second and final passage upon the
call of the roll: Yeas: Iiannin, Bell, Boyd, Choate, Cole, Dunbar and Tyree.
(7).
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On motion meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED fG Qit a_
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