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isr.eJnwgtof _._BOA!i OF_ COLSISSIO ERS __ City of Paducah.L KENTUCKY, MAY 11TH, 1936
At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the
Coaw,issioners' Chanber in the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on
the 11th day of "lay, 1936, Aayor Washburn presided and upon call of the roll the
foLlowl,:y answered to their nazies: C ommissioners Hannin, Lockwood, :felton, Pulliam
and �:ayor'Washburn (5).
:Unutes of the previous meetings were adopted as read
Uayor's Mayor Clashburn offered the followin motion: I move that a copy of /
letter a letter addressed to Mr. L. V. Bean, city manager, on the date of April 30, 1936,
regard-
ing Citypertaining to the intoxication of the city engineer be received, filed and spread
Engineer
upon the minutes:
"April
33th
1936
Mr. L. V. Bean,
City .tanager
City
Dear Sir:
Confirming rLlephone conversation with you this date,
I am giving you by letter the information that I have
received regarding the intoxication of the City Engineer.
I
It is reported to me that he has been intoxicated for the
last several days and has appeared on different projects
and jobs in the city in this condition. The source of
information suggested that an investigation on the part of
employes and others in charge of the projests would verify
this statement.
Yours very truly,
Edgar T. Washburn,
ilayor"
ft.
Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Hannin, Lockwood, Yelton, Pullia-n
and :1ayor Washburn (5).
City Mayor Washburn offered the follorrlrg motion: I move that the letter 1 ;
Itaragcr t� from L. V. Bean, city manager, dated February 3, 19362 addressed to the Mayor and the
,.otter
regsrd- Board of Co:::,lsiloaers in regard to raids and convLctLons during the month of January
ing
raids cc:d a copy of the letter signed by, the _:ayor at the direction of the Board of
f
Co::.L atc..e:s directing the cit,, :aanager to prefer charges agat:;st the licenses
Le received, filed and spread u+o:; the minutes:
"February
3rd
1936
11o.:. Edgar T. ihashburn, 2ayor,
a::d the City
City
8erttc*.�z:
Lwtri. ; t: ^.c -ontn of Ja.uury S:'. raids were ,::ade against
ga:-.ln, +: the egal aale of whiskey. Of those raids
-,ado we fo-_nd 7 who were fo,L:d ;v_:lLty o5,d waived to the
gr*.;,l jury, who are in legitlu:a to bu.1:�c+su.
For your ls:forratlo:., aad for weft furth6r a,:t.to:: us
You d6sire to ta46, I sub:,lt her,:r:il:h :, il:;t of those
i'
ir_11viduals and thttr ;,resent !.lctc,::•! 1:,.3..
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Proceedings of B9A3{D OF' CO- --SIO SISNE1Li City of Paducah , " TUC[4C, [SAY 11TH, 1936 _
J. E. Shell, 222 Broadway
Cigarette & Cigar license
Lydon & Settles, 130 Broadway
Cigarette & Cigar license
Dexter Howell & M. Levin, Hotel
Cobb Basement, 6th & Broadway
No license fir 1936
Peacock Garden, 3D23 Broadway
No license for 1935 and 1936
Yours very truly,
L. V. Bean,
ii City 3lanager"
f H.
"February
3rd
1936
i
Hon. L. V. Bean,
j City :".anger
City
Dear Oir:
In response to your communication of this date beg
to advise you that afteroconference with the Board
I have been instructed to say to you for and on behalf
of the Board that under the ordinance there is no
alternative other than that charges be preferred against
the seven persons listed in your letter; said charges
to be heard by the Board at its earliest convenience.
Thanking you for this report, I am
Yours vary truly,
Edgar T. Washburn,
layor"
H.
Ado?ted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Hannin, Loclaeood, Melton, Pulliam
. ar_d Mayor Washburn (5).
Z'-'t7
^_'anager'r,Chief ;layor Was$burn offered the following lotion: I ::love that a copy of
Bryant's and Nayor
Plashbu.rn's letters the letter written by L. V. Bean, city manager, to Chief of Police, Y!. E. Bryant,
regarding enforcement on date of February 4 1936 directing said chief of
o. motor bus ordinaree �' ' , , g police to enforce the
ordinance regulating motor busses and motor coaches and a copy of the letter under
date of :Say 9, 1936 to Chief of Police W. E. Bryant, written by the Mayor at the
direction of the board, and the letter of the Chief of Police W. E. Bryant in
response to the tayor's letter be received, filed and the three letters referred
to spread upon the -mutes:
"Fc�ruary
24th
1936
Chief W. E. Bryant,
,ucah,
Xy
Gear Chtci':
After diaeussir:g the :::atter of e::forca-e:it of a::
r.;;.,lating the opw•atlo i of _otor buses
a:ai ", rr co:.ohas, which was pa..sed oy the Board ,
of CO:: Judy 15, 119!9 s •.
, iL is tu:uer-
J.:,;; ordinance h Li ::,:ver b:en strictly
:Lscus:.lr'e tho ::at Ler with the
CO C.5 tnry are !u ngPgb!ei;t that this
or..i .:.:: y__ ,:.:forces to the letter aA you are so
Yo rs very truly,
V. Bea:.,
City-tr,ager"
H.
Proeaediagsof $MRD.9F._�0 �a.I9:_IOC1,ItSi_ _City of Paducah s_�"ALJC_K __� AY 11TH, 1936 _
May 9th, 1936
Chief W. E. Bryant
City
Dear Chief:
On February 24th, 1936, Sir. Bean advised you IV
that the ordinance regulating motor buses would be
enforced to the letter.
It appears that this has not been done and the
Board of Commissioners wish to know your reason, if any,
for your failure to carry out the City Manager's
instructions.
Yours very truly,
layor"
""day 11th, 1936
4
Aon. Mayor, Edgar T. Washburn,
Paducah, Kentucky
Dear Mr. Washburn:
In answer to your letter of May 9th,1036,
regarding the instructions given me by City :tanager, Mr.
L. V. Bean, on February 24th, 1936, advising the regulating
of motor busses in the city of Paducah.
Upon receipt of nr. Beams letter, I immediately
notified the Bus Companies, or their representative in the
City of Paducah, in regard to ordinance as instructed, but
was called into conference with City ;manager, lir. L. V. Bean
and Corporation Counsel Mr. W. V. Eatoh, and advised ordinance
could not be enforced.
Yours very truly,
WEB;W. E. Bryant, Chief of Police"
Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioncxs Hannin, Lockwood, :ielton and Mayor
Washburn (4). ;lays; Commissioner Pulliam (1).
Bus Fra-- Commissioner Hannin offered the following motion: The Kentucky
nchise
Hca-�pted,Utilities Company having beco:.:e the purchaser of motor Bus Franchise as provided in
by ::.U.
_otor nus Franchise Ordinance No.l as amended, and it having paid the purchase price,
to -wit: 01600 to the City of Paducah, a::d having, in writing, notified the :iayor and
Board of Co=is--ion_ss and th� amity of Paducah of Its acceptance of said franchise, -
T_ r;owr-ove that said written acceptance of said franchise bearllig date of '.lay 6th,
1936, an,- sinned Kentucky Utilities Com any by H. W. Watts, President, ba received,
filed and spread upor. the ,jSr:utes of this meeting:
"To the Mayor and Board of Co=issioners,
City of Pads;cah, Ke::tacky,
i
Gr:r.t �t..;r.•::.
curavant to ,:rovi.loc of ::otos Bus Franchise :lu.ibcr
1, a; a.c--Uoi, wh;ch mai :o11 to the undersigned ot, the 4th day
Of _ay, 1G;6, .:.u.;.t to ltc t, r.:;s, thu urda:rsigaed as
parcraser of said fra::cr;lso it rciy for.:ally accepts said
frar-ckise a_.d t17, tvrc:s th rcof, an.i agrccs in all ren;rcts to
cozfor: �o ;h.: proTl,aIo., : til r of dur1rg the life of :all
fr::..:i:.i:. , ...achy tet;:irJ a:,d uu:lvcrs to the. C!ty of
ti:_reof, eviuenec,d by ;:roper plkyVu rjt
1 of t... ._..... bid n;,iait 1a payaDlc to the Lity Treasurer
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Proceedings of _BOARD- OF COS:,MS105L.RS-- -- - - City of Paducah: KENT UCRYA— 11TH. 193fy _ i
Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Hannin, Lockwood, Melton,
Pulliam and :layor Washburn (5).
Commissioner Hannin offered the following motion: I move that the
L.V.Bean's letter tol
mayor and Board eorrncunicatton und,-r date of April 27th, 1936 from City wanager, L. V. Bean,
'addressed to the :layor and Board of Commissl,oners, be received, filed and spread
upon the minutes:
"April
27th
1936
Honorable Edgar T. Washbarn, Mayor
Honorable George A. Hannan, Commissioner
:Honorable Tuttle Lockwood, Commissi,,ncr
Honorable Herbert S. .Selton, Commissioner
Honorable S. B. 2ulLiam, Cosmissloner,
City
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the provisions of law governing my official duties, I as
submitting this communication, together with a statement of anticipated Income,
an ordinance p oviding for required tax levies, and an ordinance providing a
budget containing your recommendations and requests.
These represent many hours of labor and many conferences with your board and
several conferences with a citizens committee.
I regret that the Board deemed it advisable to increase the rate as shown in the
tax levy ordinance. I had sincerely hoped that the tax rate for 1936 could be
.,held to the very lowest possible figure. The budget that is b_ing submitted,
:I feel, is a truly balanced one in that all anticipated revenue is conservat;vely
estim"ted and is not figured as in the pt.st years. It has apparently been the
policy in the past years to anticipate more than was knoim to be actually
collectable. If this same procedure had been follov.ed it e:ould be pos.:ible to
materially reduce the rate for this year, but it certainly would not be sound
business.
Respectfully yours,
L. V. Bean, City Managerff
H.
Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commission rs Hannin, Lockwood,-1e1ton, Pulliam
and Mayor Washburn (5).
City Manager, L.V. Commissioner Lockwood offered the following motion: WHEREAS L. V.
Bean discharged Bean has not been elected to the position or office of City Manager of the City
of Paducah by the present Board of Commissioners of said city; and,
Whereas his services in sucheapacity may be terminated at any time
at the will of said Board of CommisNioners:
Therefore, I move that the services of said L. V. Bean, as City
:!anger be terminated, effective June 1st, 1936, and that he be r:.quested to
show cause, if any he has or can, why he should not vacate such office in
obedience to the will of said Board of Commissioners. Adopted on call of the
roll: Years; Commission_rs Hannin, Lockwood and Mayor Washburn (3). Nuys;
Co_-mfllbioL rs Melton and Pulliam (2).
..mar 11ce:.�e
Commin 1orr:r Melton offered the following motion: That a llcenr.a
to- r_rmit the retailing of be -or and light wines to the following a -nlleant be
received and 111cd anal to ld until the next rL:g,zlar m vtLng for final action.
Taylor's Barbeque :Mand, by Roscoe Meadows, 1819 Bridge St.,
iiecreatian Ptrlor, by itay V. Green, 1:;9 So. 3rd St.,
A --opted on c.-il of thu roll: Yea;,; Co.:.a,L•.:,Lon_ra Hruutin, Loekrood,-Viton, Pulliam
a4 ..ayor ia9:burn (5).
Proceedinsr of HOABD OF W�4LIISSION 1i5----- City of Paducah YS NTUCKY, SPAY 11T4,_ 1936 _
Commission r Hannin offered the following motion: I move that an
Ordi- ordinance entitled, "API ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AND FIXING THE
nanca
amend- RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY `TANAGER OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, WHICH WAS
ing
City ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PA UCAH 014 JANUARY 1ST, 193411, be
Manag.r
salary adopted. Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Hannin, Lockwood, Mayor ,
Ord.
Washburn (3). Nays; Commissioners Melton and Pulliam (2).
Mayor Washburn offered the following motion: I move that the
Chief
of communication from the Kentucky Municipal League, requesting that Chief of Police
Police
author ;;. E. Bryant, .rho is President of the Kentucky Peace Officers Association, be allowed
ized to
attend to attend said meeting, be received and filed and.that said Chief of Police be
Peace
Offices authorized to attend said meeting and to draw from the fund of traveling expenses of
me.ting
the police department to defray his expenses. Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas;
Commissioners Hannin, Lockwood and Mayor Washburn (3). Nays; Commissioners Melton and
Pulliam (2).
Mayor Washburn offered the following motion: I move that the contract
Park -
rite between the City of Paducah and the Parkrite Corporation, which has been duly
Meters executed by the proper officer of the City of Paducah and the Parkrite Corporation, be
contract
received and filed. Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Hannin, Lockwooc
L!eltay Pulliam and Mayor Washburn (5).
Mayor Washburn offered the following motion: I move that the petition
Pi:tlte4,
against signed by residents in the neighborhood of 27th & Tennessee street, or 27th street
J.::. Per -
a -es and the Old Mayfield Road., protesting against the issuing of a license to J. M.
Icer ell Perkins for the sale of beer, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the roll: Yeae
ca..�
Commissioners Hannin, Lockwood, Me ton, Pulliam and Mayor Washburn (5).
ect'_tion Mayor., Washburn offered the following motion: I move that the petitlon
rc•co-�:rd of residents in the neighborhood of 27th street and the Old Mayfield Road, recommendin
Ing c _ r
license the granting of a license for the sale oibeer to J. M. Perkins, be received and
J.M.Per- filed. Adopted on call of the roll: Yeas; Commissioners Hannin, Lockwood, Melton
kins
and Mayor Washburn (4). Nays; Commissioner Pulliam (1).
Commission r Melton offered the following motion: Application for
J.M.Prr-
kine Is- license to sell at retail beer and light wines by J. M. Parkins, 27th & Mayfield
sued Road, having been introduced on May 4th, and consideration thereof deferred, I now
beer li-
een_e mo -:e t at p:rmit or license for retailing beer and light wines to J. M. Perkins, 27th
a & t" yfiald Road, be approved and license be issued upon payment of the amount of
li^.cnse fcc. i'doptad on call o; the roll: Yeas; Commission rs Hannin, Locicrood,
3 Velton a:4 Mi yor l'razhburn (4). hays; Commissioner Pulliam (1).
i
soaring
.!:.yor 'iiashburn o fercd the folloaing motion: I move that charges
�
t�- azal::st J.mos Coffee Lhop, J. Holland, Payne & Pugh be continued until May 18th.
N&Y 18 Ado tod on call of the roll; Ye;;:,; Canilsslant�rs Hannin, Lockwood, Melton, Pulliam and
'lays u;, si.c z (5).
On mottor meeting adjou--n.;d to ;meet st a:00 o'clock P.U., Tuesday,
May 12, 1536.
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VCItrk
/Mayor