HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 23, Page 564, October 14, 1958Proceedings city of Paducah. October -14, 1958
At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission
Chamber of the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on October 14, 1958, Mayor
Pro Tem Hook presided in the absence of Mayor Jacobs and upon call of the Roll the
following answered to their names: Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson and Mayor
Pro Tem Hook (4), Mayor Jacobs being absent (1).
Mayor Pro Tem Hook offered motion t hat the reading of the Minutes for September
23rd and September 26th, 195E 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 Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Rater connec Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the petition of Fred Sills and his wifel,
tion -Fred I
Sills 011ie Sills, for permission to make one (3/4") connection to the privately owned water
Rutter St.
pipe line located on Rutter Street and owned by the Schneidman Road Water Line Number 2,
for the purpose of furnishing water to one residence only upon a lot fronting 135 feet
on the south side of Rutter Street in McCracken County, Kentucky, and outside the
Corporate limits of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, be received and filed and that the
request petitioned for therein be granted subject to the terms and conditions in said
petition. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley,
Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
.Nater connec- Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the petition of Pat 0. Darnell and his
tion Pat 0.
Darnell wife, Betty J. Darnell, for permission to make one (3/4") connection to the 2 inch
Yarbro Lane i
privately owned water pipe line located on Yarbro Lane and owned by the Yarbro Lane
,Nater Line Company, for the purphse of furnishing water to one residence only upon a
lot fronting 143 feet on the 'fest side of Yarbro Lane in McCracken County, Kentucky, and
outside the Corporate Limits of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, be received and filed
and that the request petitioned for therein be granted subject to the terms and condition;
in said petition. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, i
/ Fendley, Gholson and mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Transfer Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion t hat the Board of Commissioners approve
Cemetery lot
Avery Cecil the transfer from Lillie Coleman Alexander (formerly Lillie Coleman) and her husband,
Harris &
wife J.:1. Alexander, to Avery Cecil Harris and wife, Gladys Potter Harris, of Lot No. 66
in Section 2 in Oak Grove Cemetery.
He further moved that the City Clerk be directed to make the proper transfer
on the Cemetery Register. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst,,
Fendley, Gholson and ,'•'ayor Pro Tem Hook. (4).
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Settle Claim / Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that the claim of Robert Tyler, against
Robert Tyler,
the City of Paducah, in the .^,um of ;;313.00, for injuries received by him on or about
July 22, 1.95E by reason of an alleged defective manhole cover near 23rd and Jefferson
Streets, be allowed and further moved that the City Treasurer issue a check to him for I
such amount after securing a full and complete release. Adopted on call of the Roll, 1
Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4). j
Liability Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive, ;
insurance &
?pad Henry approve and file liability insurance issued by American Surety Company of tiew York to th9
A. F!athis
City of Paducah, Kentucky covering,„ work done by henry A. Mathis for a period of one year
from September 19, 1958; also bond of the Said henry A. Mathis in the amount of x1,000
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dated September 19, 1958. Adapted an call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, �
Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
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Liability policy
/' Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive,
& bond Presley '�;'
Heating & Plb CQ
file and approve liability insurance issued by United States Fidelity and Guaranty
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Company to the City of Paducah covering work done by Presley Plumbing & Heating Company
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for a period of one year from September 23, 1958; also bond of the said Presley Plumbing
& Heating Company in the amount of x1,000,00, dated September 23, 1958. Adopted on cal
of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Floodwall Inspel-
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the letter dated October 3, 1958,
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from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, regarding the recent semiannual inspection of
the Paducah Flood Protection Project, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Invest ;3100,000 !I'
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the letter of October 11, 1958 from
General Fund
U.S,Bonds
Fred B. Wilkens, City Treasurer to the Mayor and Board of Commissioners, recommending
an investment of ;;100,000.00 in United States bonds maturing on May 15, 1959 from the
General Fund, be received and filed; and further move that he be, and he is hereby,
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authorized to purchase from the general Fund of the City of Paducah Y100,000.00 in United
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States Treasury bonds to mature May 15, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,
Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley; Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
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Employ Ernest
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that Ernest Ordway be employed as a
Ordway laborer]
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Maintenance
temporary laborer in the maintenance department at a base salary of $212.00 per month I
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plus longevity pay, retroactively effective as of October 1, 1958. Adopted on call of
the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Woodrow Morrisj"
Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the resignation of Woodrow Morris
resignation ✓
dated October 2, 1958, resigning his position as Maintenance Helper in the Maintenance
Department of the City of Paducah, be received, filed and accepted, effective October 15,
1958. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson,
and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Employ John
Commissioner Fendley offered the following motion: I move that John Albert,
Albert Delinq. r,
tax collector
a local practicing attorney, be employed to enforce the collection of delinquent real
bstate taxes and public improvement assessments at a monthly salary of
;200.00, effective November 1, 1958. He shall enforce collection of Seal estate taxes
and public improvement assessments upon lands covered by tax statements furnished him
by the City Treasurer, and his services shall be supervised by the Corporation Counsel.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley; Gholson and Mayor
Pro Tem Hook (4).
File contract
Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the contract between the City of
:ing-da odal.l
3anch Wafon-
Paducah and Ying-Woodall :Rotor Sales for the purchase of one 1958 Ford 4 -door Ranch
fire dept.
Wagon be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Folice�Report
Commissioner Gholson offered motion t hat the report of the department
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police
for the month of September, 1958, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll,
Yeas, Ce missioaers Fairhurst, Fendloy, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tom Hook (4),
Transfer Cemetery
Deeds-Mrs.Pearl^•1
Cosissioner Gholcon offered the following motion: I move that the deed of Mr4,
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Shelby & Clyde
Yearl Sheldy dated September 30th, 1958 conveying Lot 54 in Section 2 in Oak Grove
kadden
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Cemetery to a vde Madden and his wife, Lula M. `.adden, be received, approved and filed;
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and I further move that a deed of the same date from Clyde Madden and wife, Lula M. Madden
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ProceedfrIgs of 3oard of Commis priers City of Paducah_—_ Bctob$r11t, 195$
to bars. Pearl Shelby conveying Lot 55 in Section 2 in Oak Grove Cemetery, be received,
approved and filed.
I further move that the City Clerk be directed to make the proper transfer
on the Cemetery Register. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst,
Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
File contract; Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Contract between the City of
12th St Garage
dump trucks Paducah and Twelfth Street Garage for the sale to the City of two International dump
trucks, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Sell lot Oak % Commissioner Gholson offered motion as follows: I move that the Board of
Grove to Mr. '
& Mrs. Willard Commissioners approve the sale by the City of Paducah to Mr. and Mrs, Willard Smith of
Smith
the North one-half of Lot No. 23 in Block No. 5 of the Mausoleum Addition to Oak Grove
Cemetery (201 x 911) located on Holt Avenue between Brooks Avenue and Stewart Street
for the sum of $120.00.
I further move that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed of
conveyance to said cemetery lot. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Execute Offer , Commissioner Gholson offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
&._acceptance r I
F deral Grant AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, TO EXECUTE FOR!
Sewage Treat-
ment plant SAID CITY AN OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL GRANT FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS UNDER
33 U. S. P. 466 ET SEQ., PORJECT NO. WPC-Ky-32", be adopted. Adopted on call of the j
Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson, and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Extend Bound- Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN
Ary of City ,
Annex part of ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY BY ANNEXING CERTAIN
Minerva Place-
& Sunset Court PROPERTY LYING ADJACENT TO THE WEST CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY, AND DEFINING
Addition
ACCURATELY THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PROPERTY TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN SAID CORPORATE LIMITS",
be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley,
Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Amend Section Commissioner Fairhurst offered motion that anordinance entitled: "All
7 Civil Service
Ordinance ORDINANCE A:'NDING SECTION 7 OF T:.E 'APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES, CIVIL SERVICE ORDINANCE},
Licence Inspr
placed under WHICH NAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON DECEMBER 2, 1947 AND AMENDED ON
civil service
OCTOBER 26, 1957", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioner:.
Fairhurst, Fendley, Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
Control -Access Coami�-sioner Fendley offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN
;ilghway-City
pay portion " ORDINANCE APPROVING PLANS FOR A CONTROL -ACCESS HIGHWAY TO BE BUILT BY THE STATE
cost of right
of way DEPARi"•VWNT OF HIGHWAYS; PP.OVID1.NG THAT THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SHALL ASSUME
A PORTION OF THE COST OF SECURIING THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR SUCH HIGHWAY; AND PROVIDING
THAT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID ORDINANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT Of- HIGHWAYS SHALL CONSTITUTE A
CONTP.ACT", be introduced and remain on file for public inspection for at least one
weer in the ccmpleted form in which it shall be put upon its final passage.
Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley, Ghsolon and
Mayor Pro ':e= hook (;).
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Pmceedn9s of Board oL Commissioners
Execute contract l /
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Cify of Paducah October x_195$ - I
Muddle `.lest Roadg Commissioner Fendley offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN
Company - Resur-
face streets ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH 14IDDLE WEST
ROADS,COMPANY FOR THE RESURFACING OF VARIOUS STREETS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, INCLUDING THE RAISING AND RESETTING OF MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS AND
MOM MENTS, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CONTRACT", be
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adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Fairhurst, Fendley,
Gholson and Mayor Pro Tem Hook (4).
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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ADOPTED October 2$ 1958 APPROVED /�Q/�; _
City Clerk