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Proceed;,,, o[____._ Board of Commissioners City of Paducah-__ December 2 1952
The Board of Commissionary of the City of Paducah, Kentucky met in a
regular meeting in the Commission Chamber of the City Hall in the City of Paducah,
Kentucky, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on the 2nd day of December, 1952, the place, hour
and date established for the holding of such meeting.
Mayor Cherry called the meeting to order and on roll call the following
answered present: Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry;
and the following were absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present.
Mayor Cherry offered motion that the reading of the Minutes for November
25, 1952 be waived and that the Minutes of said meeting as prepared by the City Clerk
be approved as written. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark,
Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
Cemetery,' Commissioner Clark offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve
Grave
Rushing Add the sale by the City of Paducah to Eric Johnson of Grave No. 105 in Block No. 8 of the
Eric
Johnson Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized to
execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
Cemetery Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve
Grave
Rushing Add the sale by the City of Paducah to Felix Tharpe of Grave No. 106 in Block No. 8 of the
Felix Tharpe
Rushing Addition to Oak Grove Cemetery, and that the City Clerk be authorized to
execute a deed of conveyance to said cemetery grave. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Cormissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
Liability f Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive,
Policy
A.N.Crrran file and approve liability policy issued by the Connecticut Indemnity Company protecting
the City of Paducah with respect to work done by A.N.Orman for a period of one year
from November 17, 1952. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark,
Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
Housing Coma Commissioner Morrow offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive
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waiver of and file the letter of S. E. Mitchell., Executive Director, City of Paducah Municipal
Pen & Int.
Payroll Tar. Housing CoYmission, regarding payment to the City of Paducah of *9.64 for penalty and i
interest on payroll tax. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark,
Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Payor Cherry (5).
Close alley Mayor Cherry offered motion that this Board receive and file copy of a
Bridge North
of !Cain St i motion passed by the Planning and Zoning Commission recommending closing of the
recoc-menda-
tion Zoning alley at the rear of Charles L. Humphries' property on the west side of Bridge Street
Board
north of Pain Street upon the condition that Mr. Humphries will immediately grant to
the City an eaeement ten feet in width across the rear of the property for sewer
installation and mai.nteranco purpos4s. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioned
Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
Request bids, or. CU=iswicner Clark offered motion that a Resolution onti tled: "A RESOLUTION I
Street
Sweeper REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE THREE CUBIC i
Y00 CAPACITY MOTOR PICl.UP STREET SWEEPER CAPABLE: OF TR1,113PORTTNG AND DROPPING ITS OWN
HCPFER CONTAIN -TNG ShJLFPT!:G" • PHNIM M
.-, L, jCO CUBIC
INCH FltCTNE DISPLACF.bIElIT FULLY EQUIPPED
KITH BROOMS, SPRAY SYSTEM OF A"LEAS^ r^
- - 1 70 GALLG.1,, CAPACITY, ADEQUATE LIGIiT1NC SYSTE"A,
AND TURINTING DIAY.FTER CF NOT OVF.t 26 FLET; AND PRESCRIBING THE TK,04- AND CONDITIONS
UFC!" W1` -CH ZA'_D PURCHAwE SHALL BE MADE'", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Ccz=ssieners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrcw and Mayor Cherry (5).
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Slum Clearance Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Contract �.
APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR ADVANCE UNDER TITLE I OF
THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1952, AND NUMBERED CONTRACT NO. UR KY.
A-6, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA",
be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs,
Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
Director of Commissioner Johnston offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Public Works
create ;i CREATING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, DESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF SAID
position
POSITION AND THE SALARY THEREOF", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
Re -apportion- Commissioner Morrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
ment ordinance
year 1952 E- FURTHER AMENDING THE STATEMENT OF ANTICIPATED REVENUES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH FOR THE
YEAR 1952; REVISING AND AMENDING THE APPROPRIATION OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE AND INCOME
COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED IPI SAID YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF THE
ADDITIONAL REVENUE ANTICIPATED AND COLLECTIBLE DURING SAID YEAR, INCLUDING REVENUES
COLLECTED TO DATE WHICH WERE NOT ANTICIPATED AT THE TIME OF THE ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL
APPORTIONMENT ORDINANCE FOR THE YEAR 1952; TRANSFERRING UNUSED APPROPRIATIONS FOR
CERTAIN PURPOSES TO OTHER PURPOSES; APPROPRIATING AVAILABLE REVENUES IN THE YEAR 1952
THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL APPORTIONMENT ORDINANCE; FIXING THE APPBBTIONMENT
OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED THEREIN; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INS
CONFLICT THEREWITH", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
Accept bid of Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
Brandeis Mcg.
Corporation PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID OF BRANDEIS MACHINERY AND SUPPLY CORPORATION,
Bull -clam
FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF ONE BULL -CLAM TYPE POWERED SHOVEL OF TWO
CUBIC YARD LIFTING VOLUME FOR USE IN SANITARY LAND -FILL OPERATIONS IN THE CITY OF
PADUCAH; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID BID IS ACCEPTED;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRAO
FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID BULL -CLAM; AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ;13,637.00 for
PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF", be introduced and remain on file one week for
public inspection in the completed form in which it shall be put upon its final passage.)
As the City of Paducah presently has no system or facilities for the collection of
refuse and it is imperative that the necessary equipment be immediately provided in i
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order to preserve and protezct the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens,
an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full Forco
and effect from and after its adoption. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
Prepare ✓
ordinance Commissioner Clark offered motion that the Attorney .for the City of Paducah be
collection
garbage s authorized to prepare for introduction at the next meeting of the Board of Commissioner
an ordinance providing for the collection once each week of garbage from all households,
in the City of Paducah at a charge not to exceed eighty cents per month to be billed
monthly on the water bill and that said ordinance contain the necessary provisions
with raspedt to the methal of collecting fees for garbage service and such other
ji regulatory measures as the City Manager may recommend. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Cc=issicnera Clark, Jacoby, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
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Request bids
refuse
containers
Accept bidsi
garbage
trucks
Commissioner Morrow offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNSPECIFIED
QUANTITIES OF 6, 8, 10 AND 12 CUBIC YARD STEEL, DROP BOTTOM REFUSE CONTAINERS OF A TYPE
TO PERMIT PICKUP BY TRUCK AND HOIST OF 7,500 POUNDS CAPACITY; SUCH CONTAINERS TO BE
DESIGNED IN THE STYLE OF THE UNIVERSAL CONTAINER MANUFACTURED BY DEMPSTER BROTHERS,
INCORPORATED. ALSO, TWO 3 -CUBIC -YARD DROP BOTTOM CONTAINERS FOR USE WITH THE ELGIN
$1-D STREET SWEEPING MACHINE", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and Mayor Cherry (5).
Commissioner Morrow offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID OF JAMES E. KING AND HOWARD WOODALL, PARTNERS
DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE FIRM NAME OF KING-1100DALL MOTOR SALES, FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY,
OF PADUCAH OF THREE 13 -YARD GAR WOOD LOAD -PACKER BODIES IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY
"22,000.00, AND THE BID OF ROAD BUILDERS EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF
PADUCAH OF THREE 12 -YARD LEACH BODIES IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $20,000.00, FOR
USE IN THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID BIDS ARE ACCEPTED; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID GARBAGE
EQUIPMENT; AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF APPROXIMATELY $42,000.00 FOR PAYMENT OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF", be introduced and remain on file for one week for public
inspection in the completed form in which it shall be put upon its final passage.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Clark, Jacobs, Johnston, Morrow and
Mayor Cherry (5).
On motion the meeting adjourned. /
ADOPTED e �% , 1952 APPROVED195 p
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