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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 16, Page 999, No Resolution Number9.99/ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PADUCAH AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE THE LIBRARY PROPERTY AT 9TH AND BROADWAY IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND DECLARING SUCH PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Paducah Area Public Library have acquired land for a library building to be located at Washington Street between South 5th and South 6th Streets in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, and WHEREAS, the said Trustees have approved plans and have received bids for a new library building, and WHEREAS, the said Trustees own property at 9th and Broadway in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, which property was formerly used for a library building, and WHEREAS, it may be necessary for the City of Paducah to join with the Board of Trustees of the Paducah Area Public Library in the conveyance of the said library property to convey a complete title. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF �y1tj ? -[CIL 9 THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, finds that the library property hereinafter described in Section 2 is surplus to the needs of the library and that the property should be sold to provide funds for other library purposes. SECTION 2. That the Board of Trustees of the Paducah Area Public Library be, and they are hereby, requested to advertise the hereinafter described property for sale to the highest and best bidder, said property being more particularly described as follows: Being known as part of Block 30 in Addition "B" and beginning at the corner of Block 30 at the southeast corner of the intersection of Broadway and 9th Streets; thence with the line of 9th Street southwardly 346.5 feet, more or less, to Court Street (now Kentucky Avenue); thence with Court Street (now Kentucky Avenue) eastwardly toward 8th Street 121.5 feet, more or less, to the west line of the Episcopal Church property; thence at right angles 346.5 feet, more or less to Broadway; thence at right angles westwardly and with the south line of Broadway 121.5 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. SECTION 3. That the City of Paducah hereby agrees to cooperate with the Board of Trustees of the Paducah Area Public Library toward 1000 effecting a sale of the above described property and to subsequently authorize the execution of a joint deed to quitclaim any right, title or interest the City of Paducah might have in said property, provided however, that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah reserves the right to reject any and all bids which may be received by the said Board of Trustees, whether or not said Trustees resolve to accept any bid. SECTION 4. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 13, 1969 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 13, 1969.