HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 22, Page 55, May 9, 1950Proceedings of Board of Commissioners A city of
May 9, 1950
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners hold in the Commission Chamber
at the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on May 9, 1950, Mayor Johnston pre-
sided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Comnissionera
Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Minutes of the previous meetings were adopted as read.
Maple Ave &.
Commissioner Sims offered motion that the petition of Noel Denny and wife, Anitq
Haien St. v.
Denny, for permission to connect a 3/4 inch water pipe line to the privately owned two
inch water pipe line of Alvie E. Tacker, Hal B. Lyles, Rufus Sayre and J. R. Ferguson
at a point near the intersection of Maple Avenue and Helen Street and to extend same in
an easterly direction along Maple Avenue a distance of approximately 300 feet to furnishi
water to one residence to be constructed on their property, be received and filed and the
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request petitioned for therein be granted subject to the terms and conditions contained !
in said petition.
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It is understood, however, that in granting the privileges sought in said petit-
ion neither the City of Paducah nor the Commissioners of Nater works shall be obligated
to buy said pipe line or any part thereof, and no such obligation shall be obtained or
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be implied hereafter should the territory to be served by the water lines to be laid
under the authority herein requested be taken into or made a part of the City of Paducah'.
It is further understood that the petitioners will subscribe for water service
at the rates now or hereafter prescribed for water service to consumers outside the city
limits and subject to the rules and regulations of the City of Paducah or its Comm-
issioners of vlater Works which may be now in force or hereinafter enacted.
Nothing in the granting of this petition shall obligate the City of Paducah or
its Commissioners of 'later Works to guarantee crater pressure or service and said water
service may be discontinued through said pipe line or any part thereof at any time when
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in the judgment of the Commissioners of Nater Works the furnishing of water to the
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petitioners or their successors in ownership of the property now owned by them may inter-
fere in any wise with the adequate supply and distribution of water inside the a orporate
limits of the City of Paducah. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hanni I,
Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
'Eater line
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Co:msissioner Thomas offered motion that the petition of T.E.Bell for permission toy
Jennings & Rosa
Addition
connect a 3/4 inch water pipe line to the 1 inch privately owned water pipe line of R.M.
Boll and to extend said line into property of petitioner located in Jonnings and Rose j
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Addition to the City of Paducah, Lot 7, which lot fronts on the east aide of North 36th;
street, be received and filed and the request petitioned for therein be granted subject
to the terma and nonditions contained in said petition.
It is underatocd, however, that in granting the privileges sought in said petition
neither the City of Paducah nor the Commissioners of 7ator ':orka shall be obligated to
buy said pipe line or any part thereof, and no such obligation shall be obtained or no
implied hereafter ahould the torrltory to be curved by the water line to be laid under
the authority heroin requoated be taken Into or made a part of the City of Paducah.
It is farther understood tient the putitionur will subscribe for water sorviao ut
th9 ratoa ncn or heroaftar proaaribori for avatar service to consuaara outside the city
li.mita arvi s.:bjoct in all r aspuota to the rules unit regulatiena of the City of Paducah
o r •�ater coma wnleh may be non in force or hereinafter enacted.
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Payroll �,
tax Ord.
Attorney
prepare
:ccupational
License
^•rdinanco ,
ottornoy
pro; are
Nothing in the granting of this petition shall obligate the City of Paducah or
its Commissioners of eater '.Yorks to guarantee water pressure or service and said water
service may be discontinued through said pipe line or any part thereof at any time when
in the judgment of the Commissioners of ';'later Storks the furnishing of water to the
petitioner or his successors in ownership of the property now owned by him may interfere)
in any wise with the adequate supply and distribution of water inside the corporate limit
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of the City of Paducah. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, JacobI
Sims, Thomas and t,ayor Johnston (5).
Commissioner Hannin offered motion that the attorney for the city be authorized
to prepare for consideration of the Board of Commissioners an ordinance providing in
substance as follows:
1. The levying of an occupational license tax against all persons doing any
kind of work, or rendering any kind of personal services, or the holding of any kind
of position or job within the city, the amount of said license tax to be measured by
one-half of one percent of the gross salary or receipts of each such person.
2. Such license tax to be applicable to all persons employed by any employer
;within the city, except that it shall not include domestic servants employed in pri-
vate homes, or business, profession or occupation for which license fees are required
to be paid under the ordinance adopted on December 23, 1947.
3. That said ordinance be effective on and after July 1, 1950 and until
the ordinance providing for such levy shall be repealed or amended.
4. That the employers be required to withhold the license fees payable under
said ordinance and that returns be made on forms prescribed by the City Treasuror.
That the ordinance further provide for payment of such license fees into the
general fund of the City of Paducah to defray the expense of maintaining the city
government.
That the ordinance also contain all necessary provisions relating to the col-
lootion of said license fees, the imposition of penalties and interest and the levy
of a fine for violating any of the provisions of the ordinance. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and N.ayor Johnston (5).
Cor-aiaaiorer Hannin offered motion that the attorney for the city prepare for the
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consideration of the Vayor and board of Commissioners an ordinance providing; for the lev�j
of a license tax upon persons engaged in all lines of business, trades, professloaa and l
vocations in the city, the amount of such license taxes to be measured by one poroont
of the net profits thoroaf, and that said ordinance contain in substance the following
additional proviniona: j
(1) it_.'t tco ordinance be =do offortivo on and after January 1, 1951 and
to ro.main in e_'fect until ropealed or a^ondod.
(2) That the net profits on which said 11cenaoo aro to be detor:ainod shall
bo cOMpsted by :.ha*ever rotnod c: accounting, is authorized for fedaral income purpoaes
and to co the come as retorted for federal incon-.d purposea but without do(juction of
tares t;ueed an ince-no.
(3) 'flat all money derive: from tf.o license t?zna shall be placed in the II
raneral find to defray current a.^.d incidental ezponsoa of tr.o city. I
(4) .^.ut said ordira:cd also contain the proviaiana nocoasary for its en -
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foroement, including the filing of returns and the imposition of a penalty and the
levying of a fine for violating any of its provisions. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Gasoline bids Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the bids of the E. M. Bailey Distributing
filed v
Company, The Standard Oil Company and The Shell 011 Company for the sale to the City Of
Paducah of gasoline to be used by the City of Paducah in its governmental operations
for a period of four months beginning btay 16th, 1950, be received and filed. Adopted oC�
call of the Roll, Yeas, COM-issionors Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston
(5).
Liability
Commissioner Jacobs offered motion that the insurance policy issued by the Fidelity
policy
E. C. Reed
and Casualty Company of New York to the City of Paducah covering the liability of the
City of Paducah and E. C. Reed in connection with excavation work done by the said E.C.
Reed, said policy providing 10-20 bodily injury liability limits and 1-10 property
damage liability limits be received, filed and approved. Adopted on c all of the Roll,
Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Oppose payroll
Commissioner Thomas offered motion that the letter of the Paducah Central Labor
tax ✓'
Union expressing opposition to the adoption of any form of payroll tax which does not I
procide for the equalization of property valuations for assessment purposes, be
received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs,
Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Daylight
Commissioner Thomas offered motion that the letters of Dorothy Kneipp, Secretary
Savings time
letters
of the Little Garden Club, and Paul Friedlander, endorsing Daylight savings time in
approving
Paducah, be received and Piled. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
Purchase new ✓
Commissioner Hannin offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY 51ANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEN FOUR
DOOR DELUX SEDAN AUTOMOBILE, BY TRADING IN ON SAID AUTOMOBILE THE 1940 BUICK NE4 BEING
DRIVEN FY THE CHIEF OI' THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE SAME TO BE USED BY THE CHIEF of THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND PRESCRIBING TINE SPECIFICATIONS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY BIDDERS",
be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Hannin, Jacobs, Sims,
Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5 ).
Zona ,larraood
Commissioner Hannin offered motion that an ordinance entitled: 1191 ORDINANCE
!;oble Park
S sine park
APPROVING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE CITI PLANNING AND ZONING COIMMISSION AS EMi30DIED IN
Avenue
A RE30LUTIO11 ENTITLED: 'A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ZONINIG OF PROPERTY IN GLENWOOD
ADDiTLON, NOBLE PARK ADDITION AND THE S'UTH SIDE OF PARK AVENUE FRONM 21ST STREET TO
THOid1,601 AVENUE AS A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT', WHICH ':IAS ADOPTED BY SAID COM!MI33ION ON
APRIL 24, 1950; PR912DI110, FOR THE ZONING 01' SAID PROPERTY AM THE PLACING OF RESTRIC-
T -ONS 7HEREON Iti ACCORDANCrE, WITH 3ACD 'FINAL REPORT; FIXING TUE PEr7ALT1 11011 THE
V_OHATlC: 7HER OF; AN:D REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HETIP.7I'I1j", be adopted.
Ldcpted cn call of ttu Roll, Your], Cum,nisoiOnera Hannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and
yam Johtston (5).
Caac_. nc ccn-
C =7As3lcnar Jacats offered motion that an ordinance entitled; "AN ORDINANCE
tracts Ealley
t&: d6rd
I.'A:1,1GER T.', ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH 7iiE E. M. BAILEY D1S`,IHIBUTiNG
C04PAtIt -;D 71s 3TA'TMM, OIL COMPANY rCR THE PURCHASE 01? GASOLINE TO BE USED IN ALL OF
_:.1 CPLP.ATLON3 FOR A PERIOD O:' FOUR (4) MMTHS BEvlIN771N7G tAY 16th, 1950,
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AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AID CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID PURCHASES SHALL BE MADE",
be introduced and remain on file for one (1) 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 Fannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
FM Radio Commissioner Sims offered motion that an ordinance entitled; "AN ORDINANCE
System
Bid of PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID OF THE RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA FOR THE
RCA
accepted SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF A TNO-WAY RADIO COMMICATION SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE
POLICE DEPAR74ENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH; AUTHORIZING ME MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CON-
TRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID SYSTEM; AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE
CONTAINED IN SAID CONTRACT", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fannin, Jacobs, Sims, Thomas and Mayor Johnston (5).
On motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED `27,x,, /l 3.950
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