HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 17, Page 494, October 3, 1927IProceedings of_ Board .of Aldermen.
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Ai a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen held on the third
;£lo,or of the City Hall in the City Of Paducah, Kentucky, on the 3rd of Octobeg,
1927, President Hannin presided, and upon the call of the roll the following
answered to their names: Hannin, Bell, Davis, Dunbar, Hendrick, Rieke and
Tyree. (7).,
Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read.
Member Bell read a resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION DIRECTING'
Resolution; water
THE ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO FURNISH GRADES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
mains through prop-
erty of Park Realty
WATER MAINS THROUGH THE PROPERTY OF THE PARI{ REALTY COMPANY, LYING BETWEEN
Company.
BUCKNER LANE AND THE BLANDVILLE ROAD.,"'
On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll:
Yeas; (7)., . . ,
On motion the rules were suspended and resolution read by title
upon the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call
of the roll: Yoas; (7).
Member Rieke offered motion that payrolls in the amount of
Payrolls.
,"7798.34 be allowed. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion that claims in the amount of $j640.78 be
Claims.
,
allowed. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Cabhierft Fund.
Same offered motion that the Cashier°s Fund be allowed $147.39.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Koller Plumbing Co.,
Same offered motion that the Koller Plumbing Co. be allowed
Sewer Zones '€2 & #5.
^,$270.00 collections on Sewer Zones ,#2 and ##5. Adopted on the call of the roll:
Yeas; (7).
l ��$
Same offered motion that interest coupons in the amount og ,x}28.68
Interest Coupons.
be allowed and charged to the Special Street Improvement Fund. Adopted on the
call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion to,aljow MdKelvey Constr. Co. $7209.84, final
McKelvey Constr. Co.
settlement on construction in Sewer Zone 7-A. Adopted on the call of the rolL:
Yeas; (7).
Same offerod motion to allow Southern Roads Co. 57348.00, and
Southern Roads Co.
authorized the Treasurer to make final settlement on oontract ##5 for hard aur-,
facing.Fountain Avenue. Adopted on the call of the ro113: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion to..allow Southern Roads Co. $5820.44, and
Southern Roads. Co.
authorize'. the Treasure® to make final settlement on the sale of Tennessee,
High and 15th Streets Improvement Bonds. Adopted on the call of the roll:
Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion in allowing D.J. Ryan Constr. Co. $}7814.82,.
and authorizing the''xreasurer to make final settlement on Contract ##8 for hard
D.J. Ryan Constr. Co.
surfacing 6th and Washington Streets. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (70.
Same offered motion to allow D.J. Ryan Constr. Co. $9849.48, and
D.J. Ryan Constr. Co,
authorizing the Treasurer to make final settlement on Contract #75 for hard sur-
facing 10th and Clay Streets. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Member Davis offered motion to allow the payroll of Riverside Hos-
Payroll of River-
pital for the last half of September, not approved by the Finance Committee, in
side Hospital.
the amount of $769.47. Adopted on the call of the,roll: Yeas; (7).
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Proceedings of_Boyrd of-. Alderman _ City of Paducah oot.. 3, 1927.
Payroll of Same offered motion to allow payroll of the Fire Dept. for the last half of
Fire Dept. September, not approvod by the Finance Committee, in the amount of $2191.82. Adopted
on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Report of Same offered motion to receive and file report of Fire Dept. for the month
Fire Dept. of September, 1927. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; �7):
Conditions Same offered motion that the conditions on north loth Street from Ellis to
on N. 10th Palm Street be referred to the Board of Public Works. Adopted on the call of the roll:
Street.
Yeas; (7).
Light at Same offered motion that the proposition of light at 8th and Ellis Street
8th and be referred to Light & Water Committee: Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Ellis Sts.
G.W. Katter-
Same offered motion to allow G.W. Katterjohn 4 Son ,$1597.98 on Contract #2
John & Son, for sidewalks, etc.. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7). -
Member Rieke offered motion that the claims of G.W. Katterjohn for $19.49
Claims• be referred to the Street Committee. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; t7).
Conditions Member Bell offered motion that the Street Committee be instructed to go
at 7th and out to Seventh and taekson Streets to vier conditions that now exist and is holding up
Jackson St.
work on sidewalk and curb construction. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; Hannin,
Bell, Davis, Dunbar, Hendrick and Tyree. (6). Nays; Rieke. (1).
6�),y'Member Rieke offered m-otion that 6,1� Improvement vmbra-nts be issued to G.W.
6% Improv.
Warrants. Katterjohn on estimate #2,'Contract #3 for X9,943.25. Adopted on the call of the roll:
yeas; (7). 1
s o I prow.
Warrants.
¢fcc-c 1CL
�6Improv.
Warrants.
?-_71Bp" Improv.
Warrants.
�mprov.
Warrants.
6% Improv.
Warrants.
Same offered motion that 6% Improvement Warrants be issued to Yancey & Johnson
on Estimate #6, Contract #1 for $11,052.04. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion that 6% Improvement Warrants be issued to Fraser & Cooke
on Estimate #2, Contract #1, for 41430.97, Estimate 1#3, Contract #2, for $3560.70,
Estimate #3, Contract #4, for $1075.10, Estimate #3, Contract #5, for $2479.04. Adopted
on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion that 6e Improvement Warrants be issued to J.11* Rouse, on
Estimate.#2,•Contract #71 for $2017#99, Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same"offered motion that -6o Improvement Warrants be issued to E.L. Beyer, on
Estimate #2, Gontract #3, for $507.00. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
• Same offered motion that 6% improvement Warrants be issued to Southern Roads
Co., as followeP Coutraet #2, Tennessee, High and 15th Sts., $57.86.
" 3, 6th -Clark to Tenn. St., 12158.96.
" 4, 19th -Guthrie & Jackson, 5427.75.
" 5, Fountain Ave. 3426.04.
" 6, 12th St. -Bernheim Ave. 3764.62.
Ir 70 Jefferson Street 2138.23.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
,,4 Same offered motion to issue 6% Improvement Warrants to D.J. Ryan Constr, Co.,
0
Warrants. tenas follows: 'Contract #6,^ Trimble Street - $12538.08.
. .-
# " 7, 6th to Broad St. 5550.47.
" 8, Washington -6th -- 2567.64.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Sams offered motion to^coneur in the recommendation'of�the::Bbard:,of Public
Henry Works in allowing Henry Katterjohn to replace sidewalks on 10th Street. Adopted''on the
terjohn.
call bf'the roll: Yeas; (7).
Grading
Same offered motion to refer to the Street Committee the matter of grading
21st St. and gravelling 21st Street from Hinkleville Road to Lindsey Street. Adopted on the.
call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
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Ky. Utilities Co. Same offered motion to refer to the Street Committee the matter of Kentucky
reconstructing Utilities Go. reonnstructing their tracks on loweroBrogdway or take up same.
tracks on lower
Broadway. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Wilbur Watson - - -
Same offered motion to refer to the Finance Committee the matter of
6th St. Bridge. allowing $75®.00 to Wilbur Watson, additional expense for engineening on 6th
Street Bridge. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas;:�7).
VTilbur `"ratson - - - Same offered motion to allow Wilbur Watson & Co., $300.ON andl
6th St. Bridge.
T M. Rouse, $4369.95. Charge same to 6th Street Bridge. Adopted on tha.call of the
roll: Y6-asg;(7).
Same offered motion to refer to the City Solicitor, communication
Haywood Glisson
heirs to Pest House
from M.E. Gilbert,relative to Haywood Glisson heirs-bfinging suit'against City
property.
.of Paducah to recover the Pest House property lying near the Hinkleville Road.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion to refer to the Finance Committee the sewer
B. L. Ward .
assessment against the property of B.L. Ward, 1252 South sixth Street. Adopted
on the call of the roll: Yeas; 47).
Same offered the following: WHEREAS, Mr. W.M. Cooper owns three
W.M. Cooper.
lots on the east side of 6th Street between Elizabeth & George Stteets; and,
WHEREAS, most of the area of said lots is a hollow, and the ass-
essment for sewers and streets is more than the value of said lots, the City of
Paducah hereby agrees to pay all in excess of x}300.00 for these assessments, pro-
vided Mr. W.M. Cooper will pay the $300.00, same to be charged to hard surface
street fund. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas;'(7).
Member Davit --read an ordinance, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC -
Ordinance regulating
.,
travel and traffic.
:TION 16 OF AN ORDINANCE, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAVEL AND TRAFFIC --
THE USE OF STREETS BY VEHICLES, STREET CARS AND PEDESTRIANS; CREATING A CENTRAL
TRAFFIC AND BUSINESS DISTRICT, ESTABLISHING BOULEVARDS, SAFETY•ZONES, AND AUTHOR-
IZING THE MARKING OF CROSSWALKS OR ANY ZONES HEREIN PROVIDED FOR, AND FOR THE ER-
ECTION OF SIGNS AND SIGNALS; REGULATING PARKING, AND DESCRIBING THE STREETS OR
PORTIONS OF STREETS THAT MAY BE USED FOR PARKING, AND THE MANNER OF UTILIZING SAME;
IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION THEREOF".
Adopted on the call of the roll: ielas; (7).
On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll:
Yeas; (7).
On motion the rules were sudpended and ordinance read by title upon
the call of the roll: Yeas; ().
On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call of the
roll: Yeas; (7).
Same read an ordinance entitled, ° AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING THE ABUTTING
Ordinance assessing
PROPERTY ON BOTH SIDES OF COXEY STREET, FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LINCOLN
property on both
sides of Coxey St.
STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF THE CHICAGO ST. LOUIS & NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD
COMPANY; TWENTY-FOURTH STREET, FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF THE HINKLEVILLE
ROAD TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF MILDRED STREET, IN THE CITY OF PADUCa3, KENTUCKY,
FOR THE GRADING AND GRAVELING OF SAME, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY MANHOLES, IN-
TAKES, CATCH BASINS AND SEWER PIPE CONNECTIONS, EXCEPT THAT PORTION TO BE PAID FOR
BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND PROVIDING THAT SAID COST MAY BE PAID IN TEN,I ANMM
INSTALLh4ENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE KENTUCKY STATUTES APPLICABLE
THERETO.
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Expense of
St. Dept.
Arcadia
School.
Franklin
School.
Property
laterals
in Sewer
Zone "B".
Ordinance
providing
for the
improvement
of Baumer
Avenue, or
"A" Street.
On motion same'was given first passage upon the call of the rolll: Yeas;
On motion the rules were suspended and 'ordinance read by title upon the
call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
On motion saute was given second and final passage upon the call of the roll:
Yeas; (7).
Member Rieke offered motion that as there are other funds on which we can
drawl, the Board of Public works are instructed to out down the expenses of the Street.
Dept.. Adopted on the call of the rolll: zeas; (7),
Member Dunbar offered motion that a retaining curb be constructed in front
of Areadia.School, to cost of same to be about $90.00, same to be charged to New
Construction. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion that pla=hk.,,walk and hand rail be built on south 6th
Street, north of Franklin School, as a protection for school children. Adopted on the
call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered the following: WHEREAS, the property owners in Storm water
Sewer Zone "B" have very generally asked that the property laterals be not installed,
for the reason that they are not essential, and the Elimination of same will reduce
the construction expense to said zone; and,
WHEREAS, it is important that the contractor be instbucted promptly with
reference to such elimination, in order that such construction may be completed at..
the earliest possible moment; but it is necessary to have further time to ascertain
whether an%r of such property owners have not signed agreement therefor;
THEREFORE, I move that the matter be referred to a special eommitttee,
composed of the Mayor, the President of the Aldermanie Board and the President of the
Councilmanic Board, with full powereto act in giving instructions to the contractor
relative to the elimination of said property latera ls, pursuant to request of owners
of property in said zone. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same res, d an ordinance, entitled "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE II!_
PROVEMENT OF BAUITER AVENUE, OR "A" STREET, FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF WHEELER
ADDITION TO THE WEST CURB LINE OF 16TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF PALUCAH, KENTUCKY,
BY THE GRADING AND GRAVELLING OF SANE, TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY MANHOLES, INTAKES,
CATCH BASINS AND SEWER PIPE COINECTIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
PROVIDED THEREFOR BY THE CITY ENGINEER, AT THE COST OF THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS,
AND PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION MAY BE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE TEN YEAR PAYMENT PLAN.
on motion same wqs given first passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
On motion the rules were suspended and ordinance read by tine upon the
call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call of the
roll: Yeas; (7).
Member Bell offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Council -
McKelvey men in receiving and filing'eatimate #3 of work done by the McKelvey Construction Co.
Constr. Co.
in Storm Sewer Zone "B". Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
Report of .in receiving and filing report of City Jailer for the month of September. Adopted
City Jailer.
on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Report of Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
Fire Chief . Aba receiving and filing the report of Chief of Police for the month of September.
Adopted on the calloof the roll: Yeas; (,7$.
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Member Bell1offered motion to concur in theaetion of the Board of Oouneil-
Homer D. Wilson• men in referring to the Oity Solicitor the matter Of issuing the assessed val-
uations against the property of Homer D. Wilson, 2000 Powell Street. Adopted on
the call of the roll: Yeas; k7)
Member Rieke offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Counci
Wilbur Berhnard. men in referring to the Street Committee, communication from Wilbur Bernhard,.
relative to sidewalks at 17th and Broadway, having been previous paid for.
Adopted on the callof the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Council -
Garnishee served on men in receiveing and filing garnishee ser-ved on the Mayor in behalf of the
the Mayor.
City of Padua ah. Adppted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Member Bell gffered motion that the CitybEngineer be instructed that
Water meters and he must furnish grades to the Paducah hater Co. for installation of water meters
mains furnished to
Paducah Water Co. and mains. Adopted on the callof the roll: Yeas; (7).
Member Dunbar offered the following: WHEREAS, the City Engineer has
4th St. Bridge over made an investigation *ith reference to the necessity of repairing "Ourt Street
Island Creek.
Bridge over Island Creek by removing the blocks therefrom, and placing in lieu
thereof the necessary binder with a one and one half inch sheet asphlat top, and
said engineer having reported that such repairs are neoessargrto protect the bridge
structure, and that an emergency exists which r -:quires such repairs;
THEREFORE, I move that the General Council do hereby declar-O that such
work is necessary, and that an emergeno$ exists by reason of the public welfare,
the public safety and the best interest of the City, which requires that such
repairs be made; and further that the matter be referred to the Mayor of said
City, with full power to act in conjunction with the Board of Public Works in the
game offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen
Mrs. J.B. Crow,.
in referring to the Street Committee, communication from Mrs. J.B. Cross, 1512
South Sixth Street, relative to Watet9atandt'ngtinathe,�gatter.
Adopted on the call
of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Member Rieke offered motion to ratify deed from Robert A. Hines to
Deed of Robt. A.
Hines to Ethel
Ethel McMahon with the south half of lot {#38, block ##1 in Oak Grove Cemetery.
McMghon.
Adopted on the callcof the roll: Yeas; (7).
Member Bell offered motion that the Kentucky Utilities Co. be authorized
Street light at the
intersection of
to place street light at the intersection of Pool Road and Kentgoky Street.
Pool Road and Ky.
Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
St.
Member Rieke read an ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING CERTAIN
Ordinance imposing
restrictions on
RESTRICTIONS UPON CONSTRUCTING, OR BUILDING ANY BUSINESS HOUSE; OPERATING OR
constructions.
CARRYING ON ANY BUSINESS FOR HIRE OR PROFIT OTHER THAN FOR RESIDENTIAL OR HOS-
PITAL PURPOSES IN THE RESIDENTIAL OR HOSPITAL DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCY; DEFINING VTUIT ARE RESIDENTIAL OR HOSPITAL DISTRICTS IN SAID CITY, AND
PROHIBITING THE CONSTRUCTION OR BUILDING OF ANY BUSINESS HOUSE OPERATING OR CARRY_
ING ON ANY BUSINESS FOR HIRE OR PROFIT WITHINUANY PORTION OF SAID DISTRICTS OTHER
^
THAN FOR RESIDENTIAL, OR HOSPITAL PURPOSES FuR THE CARE OF THE SICK, AFFLICTED AND
INJURED; AND FIXING PENALTY FOR VdOLA:TI ON."
On motion same was given first passage upon the call of the roll: Yeas; (7
On motion the rules were suspended and ordinance read by title upon the
call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
On motion same was given second and final passage upon the call of the
roll: Yeas; (7).
Member Bell1offered motion to concur in theaetion of the Board of Oouneil-
Homer D. Wilson• men in referring to the Oity Solicitor the matter Of issuing the assessed val-
uations against the property of Homer D. Wilson, 2000 Powell Street. Adopted on
the call of the roll: Yeas; k7)
Member Rieke offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Counci
Wilbur Berhnard. men in referring to the Street Committee, communication from Wilbur Bernhard,.
relative to sidewalks at 17th and Broadway, having been previous paid for.
Adopted on the callof the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Council -
Garnishee served on men in receiveing and filing garnishee ser-ved on the Mayor in behalf of the
the Mayor.
City of Padua ah. Adppted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Member Bell gffered motion that the CitybEngineer be instructed that
Water meters and he must furnish grades to the Paducah hater Co. for installation of water meters
mains furnished to
Paducah Water Co. and mains. Adopted on the callof the roll: Yeas; (7).
Member Dunbar offered the following: WHEREAS, the City Engineer has
4th St. Bridge over made an investigation *ith reference to the necessity of repairing "Ourt Street
Island Creek.
Bridge over Island Creek by removing the blocks therefrom, and placing in lieu
thereof the necessary binder with a one and one half inch sheet asphlat top, and
said engineer having reported that such repairs are neoessargrto protect the bridge
structure, and that an emergency exists which r -:quires such repairs;
THEREFORE, I move that the General Council do hereby declar-O that such
work is necessary, and that an emergeno$ exists by reason of the public welfare,
the public safety and the best interest of the City, which requires that such
repairs be made; and further that the matter be referred to the Mayor of said
City, with full power to act in conjunction with the Board of Public Works in the
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making of a suitable contract for the doing of that portion of such work as it may,
desire to let*out by contract; and for the doing any other part thereof by labor under
the supervision o£ the Street Dept.. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; Hannin,
Bell, Davis, Dunbar, Hendrick and Tyree. (6). Nays: Rieke. P1).
James P.
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Aldermen in
, ,
Smith. referring to the Light and eater Committee, communication from James P. Smith relative
to inadequateesupplyo of water at 13th and Jones Streets. Adopted on the call of the
roll: Yeas; (7).
Member Rieke offered motion to concur in the action of the Board ofCounoil-
H.J. Loe. men in referring to the vinance, Committee with power to act in the matter of' 'selling
lot of H.J. Lee at 6th and Boyd Street and making settlement of sarwGr tax bill against .
same. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Repaint no Member Davis offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Council -
left turn men that the Chief of Police be instructed to repaint the "no left turn" signs and
signs:
locate them in a more conspicuous position. Adopted on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen,
Stop signs that Chief of Police be instructed to place stop signs on South 6th Street inter -
on south 6th
St inter- sections from Washington to Broad Streets. Adopted on tho ,all of the roll: Yeas; (7).
section9. ,
Same offered motion to receive and file summons served on the Mayor for the
Summons City of.Paducah. Adopted on the callof the roll: Yeas; (7).
served on
Mayor. Member Danbar offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Council -
Drainage of men in referring to the sewer Committee and City Engineer the condition of drainage of
storm water
ab 11th and storm water at 11th and Broadway. Adopted on the call of the ro}1: Yeas; (7).
Broadway.
Same offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Councilmen,
Grade Bri9ge that the Board of PublITC Workm be requested to grade Bridge Street.at';each end of 6th
St.
Street Bridge. Adopted on the call of the roll: leas; (7).
Petitions Member Bell offered motion to concur in the action of the Board of Council -
for water men in referring to Light & Water Co. petitions for water mains on,�.9th Street, from
mains on o
9th Street, Jackson to Tennessee Street, and on Harris Street from 9th to loth Street. Adopted
Harris St.,
on the call of the roll: Yeas; (7).
Adopted bey fq 1927.
city Ulerlu
On motion meeting adjourned.
Approved,
V.res: $oar of Aldermen