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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-475

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    City Engineer Wade reported that the bids for the Street Repair Contract had been checked, and it was recommended that the low bid of Wells Cargo be accepted. Commissioner Sharp moved that the bid of Wells Cargo Co. on Bid No. 57.9 for the Street Repair Contract in the total amount of $17,456.00 be accepted, and the Mayo and Clerk authorized to sign the contract. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mayor Baker announced that the Clerk had received a request from Jimmie Baker to withdraw from his candidacy for Municipal Judge in the forthcoming Primary Election on May 7, 1957. The Clerk was instructed to delete Mr. Jimmie Baker's name from the list of candidates for Municipal Judge on the ballot for the Pri­mary Municipal Election. Consideration was given to the application of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for a Club Liquor license at 705 North 5th Street, presented by George Harmon, Post Commander. The Commission was advised that Harold Knox, an employee of the City who has previously been investigated by the Police Department, is a member of the Board of Directors of the VFW and permanent House Chairman. Commissioner Bunker moved that the application of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for a Club Liquor license at 705 North 5th Street be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the license to the VFW in the name of Harold Knox, Permanent House Chairman. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Consideration was given to the application for the addition of the following persons to the licenses of Canosa Inc., doing business as the Lucky 13: Carolyn Lurie Harry Coleman Allen Dubin Commissioner Fountain moved the addition of the above-listed partners to the licenses of Canosa Inc., dba Lucky 13, 13 Fremont Street be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none.' Commissioner Sharp moved the application of L. S. Anderson for a gaming license for one slot machine at Andy's Mobile Service, 200 North 5th Street be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the license. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved the following applications for additional gaming licenses be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the licenses: GOLDEN NUGGET, INC. By: C. C. King 129 Fremont 1 Craps EL RIO CLUB By: Clayton B. Mar 1670 G St. 1 Craps NEW PIONEER CLUB Milton Prell Fremont 6 Slots CINNABAR O. W. Glenn 122 No. 2nd 1 slot CRAINS CAFE Del Barkhuff 1617 Fremont 2 slots RANDAL CAFE Rancho Coin Mach. Wendell Tobler 1321 North E 1 slot DESERT DRUG STORE Ditto 603 Van Buren 2 slots ECONOMY ICE & FUEL CO. Ditto 422 W. Jefferson 1 slot RED X DRUG STORE Ditto l4l8 So. 5th 3 slots LOUISIANA CLUB Ditto 601 Jackson 8 slots NEVADA CLUB Robert Van Santen 105 Fremont 112 slots Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Z. L. Enterprises for additional license for one "21" game and one Poker Table at the Louisiana Club, 601 Jackson be held in abeyance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker moved the application of Marjorie Brander for license for 2 slot machines at the Glenn Vegas Motel, 2233 South 5th Street be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue be authorized to issue the license. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The Commission considered the application of the Boulder Club Partnership, Second Operation for gaming license at the Boulder Club, 118 Fremont, approved at a meeting held on April 11, 1957, for 104 slots, 3 Craps, 5 "21", 1 Roulette, 1 Faro, 1 Bridge, 2 Pan and 3 Poker. The Commission was advised that since the April 11th meeting the Boulder Club Partnership wished to amend the application adding 3 slots machines, 1 Race Horse Book and deleting one (1) "21" game. Thereafter, Commissioner Fountain moved the application of the Boulder Club Partnership, Second Operation for gaming license at the Boulder Club, 118 Fremont, BID NO. 57.9 Street Repair Contract CITY ELECTIONS Candidate Withdrawal LIQUOR LICENSE New Veterans of Foreign Wars GAMING LICENSES Addn of Partners Lucky 13 New Louisiana Club Change of Owner GAMING LICENSE Change of Owner Boulder Club