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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Book 24, Page 116, February 17, 1960N. 116 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners city of Paducah February 17, 1960 Petition / Change name J Park Ave W to Parkmoor Drive Petition / open portion Reeder St At a Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Commission Chambe �f the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at 7:30 P.M. on February 17, 1960, Mayor Cherry presided and upon call of the Roll the following answered to their names: Commission- ers Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5) Mayor Cherry offered motion that the executed copies of the Notice of Called Meeting to be held at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 17, 1960, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5) Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the petition of B. H. Green et al requesting the Board of Commissioners to change the name of Park Avenue west to Parkmoor Drive, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the petition of Mr. and Mrs. John Crutcher requesting the opening of a certain portion of Reeder Street be received and filed. Adopted on call of the roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Appoint Mayor Cherry offered the following motion: Howard Woodall Urban Renewal J as a member of the Urban Renewal Advisory Board, Adv_ Bd P Morris McBri reappointed Housing Bd. Approve went Mo McBride Housing i WHEREAS, Owen L. Kerth has resigned i I therefore move that Howard Woodall be appointed as a member of said Board for the term expiring March 31, 1962, so that said board as now constituted shall be as follows: Fred Paxton for a term expiring March 31, 1960 Noble Clark for a term expiring tdarch 31, 1961 Howard Woodall for a term expiring March 31, 1962 G. Anthory Johnston for a term expiring March 31, 1963 Carl Sears for a term expiring March 31, 1964 Robert H. Overstreet, ex -officio Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry made the following appointment: It appearing that the term of office of Morris McBride as a member of the City of Paducah Municipal Housing Commission expired July 22, 1959, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, I hereby reappoint Morris McBride for a term of four (4) years, so that said board as now constituted shall be composed of the following members: whose term expires July 22 1960 Munal, Jr. w ose term expires July 22, 1961 Pierce E. Lackey whose term expires July 22, 1962 Morris McBride whose term expires July 22, 1963 Robert C. Cherry, Mayor and Ex -officio member Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the i action of Robert C. Cherry, Mayor, reappointing Morris McBride to serve as a member of the City of Paducah Municipal Housing Coidmission for a term of four (4) years I beginning July 22, 1959. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Sell grave �J Commissioner Davis offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the Rushing Add Robert Petty sale by the City of Paducah to Robert Petty of the south west corner of Lot No. 12 in Block No. 8 of the 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 Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Oherry (5). N. 117 Proceedings of Board of Commissioners City of Paducah February i 7. 1960 Settle claim of 11 R. D. Watkins Commissioner Davis offered motion that the claim of R. D. Watkins agathst the City in the sum of $396.00 for injuries sustained as a result of an alleged defective conditi in a sidewalk at or near 1901 Bridge Street on October 9, 1959 be allowed and that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay such claim to the said R. D. Watkins and his attorney, Roy N. Vance, after securing a full and complete release. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Letter compli- Commissioner Davis offered motion that this Board receive and file the letter from menting fife dept. Tom Wilson complimenting the Paducah Fire Department on the speedy and efficient way it responded when the alarm went off in the Nance Rest Home several days ago. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5) application ✓ Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the letter of application �f Mrs, Katie W. Mrs. KatieW, Freeman - Col Freeman for Pool Attendant or Play Ground Supervisor at Blackburn or Stuart Nelson Park, parks �i be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendle Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Liability Ins, pp Commissioner Fendley offered motion that this Board receive, approve and file Geurin Concreteli Products I Endorsement #1 which forms a part of liability policy No. Mc 09 30 35 issued by The Home Endorsement Indemnity Company to Geurin Concrete Products for the period from July 1, 1959 to July 1, 1960, the purpose of said endorsement being to include the City of Paducah, Kentucky as an additional named insured. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Statement Citizens Commissioner Fendley offered motion that the financial statement of Citizens Emergency Relief Committee vi Emergency Relief Committee submitted by Josephine Kelley, Treasurer, be received and fil Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Liability Ins Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners receive, approv Kentucky Steel, Erectors, Inc. and file Certificate of Insurance issued by The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York to Kentucky Steel Erectors, Inc. and the City of Paducah, Kentucky, for a period of one year from February 10, 1960. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Letter "A Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the letter from "A Teenager's Mother" Teenager's Mother" relative to a curfew law and other forms of discipline for teenagers, be received abd filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Sell grave V I Commissioner Gholson offered motion that the Board of Commissioners approve the Rushing Addition Mrs. Ida Marthr l sale by the City of Paducah to Mrs. Ida Marthrel of the south east corner of Lot No. 11 in Block No. $ of the 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 Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Report police Commissioner Hook offered motion that the report of the police department for the Dept. Jan. 19601 month of January, 1960, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). No 116 �—Proceedings of —Board of Commissioners _--�— - City of Paducah— —February 17. 1960 Employ James W. Lynn I Police Dept. Employ Paul 11 Vines - Police Dept Commissioner,Hook offered motion that the communication from Dr. Norman Parrott, Health Officer of Paducah -McCracken County Health Department, dated Janu 192 1960 relative to Health problems be received and filed. Adopted on call of Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Hook offered motion that the executed copy of the contract between the City of Paducah and D -X Sunray Oil Company, for the furnishing of Reg and Ethyl gasoline, Motor Oil, etc. for the period from January 1, 1960 to June 3 1960, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioner; Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Hook offered motion that the letter from Richard Vincent re- garding the position of full time Recreation Director, be received and filed. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Hook offered motion that James 0. Nall, M. D. be, and he is hereby appointed City Physician effective February 16, 1960, at a monthly salary of :600.00 as heretofore fixed by ordinance. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas,, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered the following motion: I move that the memorandum from the Police Department recommending that street lights be placed at various locations in the Minerva Place and Sunset Court Additions, be received and filed. I further move that the Kentucky Utilities Company be directed to install street lights at the following locations: 40th & Buckner Lane 41st & Buckner Lane Cardinal Lane t Buckner Lane Minerva Place & Buckner Lane Court Street & 41st Street Court Street & Cardinal Lane Court Street & Minerva Place Minerva Place & Sunset Avenue Cardinal Lane & Sunset Avenue South 41st Street & Sunset Avenue K.U.Post in corner of Lot at 3942 Sunset Avenue K.U.Post No. 540 near 3936 Sunset Avenue Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion that James W. Lynn be employed as a policeman in the police department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salary of $270.00 per month, effective February 24, 1960, provided that by such time he furnishes, at his expense, the City Manager with a satisfactory medical report as to his physical con- dition, including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Fendley offered motion that Paul W. Vines be employed as a poli man in the police department of the City of Paducah at the beginning salaey of $270.00 per month, effective March 10, 1960, provided that by such time he furnishes, at his expense, the City Manager with a satisfactory medical report as to his physical condi- tion, including an::electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Ne 119 Proceedings F. Board of . Commissioners City of Peducah February 17, 1960 Employ Jerry R. Humes policeman Request bids on parking meters, Request bids on! Limestone -� Iz f II Amend Sectiom 21 Appointive / Employees' Civil Service Ord Group Life Insurance Appointive Emplbyges Amend Mayor Alcoholic Beverage Admr. f Group Life Insurance Polic( h Firemen -Amend Commissioner Fendley offered motion that Jerry R. Humes be employed as a policeman in the police department of the City.of Paducah at the beginning salary of `$270.00 per month, effective March 7, 1960, provided that by such time he furnishes, at his expense, the City Manager with a satisfactory medical report as to his physical condition, including an electrocardigram. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Gholson offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPROXI14ATELY FIFTY (50) PARKING METERS; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH PURCHASE AND THE 14ANNER IN WHICH BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Hook offered motion that a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF LIMESTONE FOR THE YEAR 1960 (APPROXIMATELY 5000 TO $000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Davis offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANiCE P24ENDING SECTION 21 OF THE }APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES' CIVIL SERVICE ORDINANCE' WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON DECEMBER 2, 194711, be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Fendley offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE OBTAINING AND PROCURING OF LIFE INSURANCE ON THE GROUP PLAN FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH UNDER CIVIL SERVICE, NOT INCLUDING POLICE AND FIREMEN, AND ALL FULL-TIME, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE WHITE AND COLORED PARK BOARDS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS THEREON AND APPLICATION OF DIVIDENDS', WHICH WAS ADOPTED ON MAY 22, 1951 AND AMENDED ON AUGUST 16, 1955", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Gholson offered the following motion: Panding•the appointment by this Board of an Alcoholic Beverage Administrator for the City of Paducah, I hereby move that Robert C. Cherry, Mayor of said City, be, and he is hereby, authorized to act as Alcoholic Beverage Administrator for the City in approving applications for alcoholic beverage licenses. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Commissioner Hook offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE OBTAINING AND PROCURING OF LIFE INSURANCE ON THE GROUP PLAN FOR MEMBERS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PREMIUMS THEREOF', WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON JUNE 16, 1936, AND AMENDED ON MAY 29, 1951 AND ON AUGUST 16, 1955", BE adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). No. 120 of Board of Commissioners ProceedingsCity of Paducah February 17. 1960 Fix City Manager's Salary Amendment Raleigh L. Brockman appointed City Manager Mayor Cherry offered motion that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION WHICH THE CITY MANAGER SHALL RECEIVE AND TRANSFERRING SUFFICIENT FUNDS FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND TO THE APPROPRIATION FOR CITY MANAGER'S SALARY TO PAY THE SALARY SO PROVIDED', WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON JULY 22, 1952, AND AMENDED ON MAY 26, 1959", be adopted. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). Mayor Cherry offered motion that Raleigh L. Brockman be appointed City Manager of the City of Paducah, Kentucky at the salary of $600.00 per month as provided for by ordinance, and that such employment begin on the 1st day of March, 1960. Adopted on call of the Roll, Yeas, Commissioners Davis, Fendley, Gholson, Hook and Mayor Cherry (5). On motion the meeting adjourned. ADOPTED February 23, 1960 City TlerF APPROVED