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16 pole line removal, which under the new apportionment should amount to approximately 16 per cent of the cost of the pole line removal. This item of cost is accepted by the Public Roads Administration as allowable costs on the project." and, WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas, in their letter to the State of Nevada, Department of Highways, dated January 31, 1947, agreed to install five (5) foot sidewalks from north line of Carson Street to south line of Bonanza Road, except for that portion of walk abutting the Home Lumber Company and Woitishek Lumber Company, leased premises, which the State shall furnish, and, WHEREAS, it has been determined that the cost of providing angle parking, as originally recommended, is prohibitive, NOW, THEREFORE BE: IT RESOLVED, that the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas approves the relocation of the Western Union Pole Line at the curb line and does hereby agree to bear any portion of the expense of such relocation as is disallowed as project costs by the Bureau of Public Roads in accordance with their Administrative Memorandum No. 299, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada agrees to reimburse the State of Nevada for the state's share of the proposed relocation of pole line, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of City Commissioners agrees to reimburse the State of Nevada for the actual costs of installing a five (5) foot sidewalk from the north line of Carson street to the south line of Bonanza Road on the west side of Main Street only and excepting that portion of sidewalks abutting the Home Lumber Company and Woitishek Lumber Company leased premise, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that only eight (8) feet of the land being dedicated by the Union Pacific Railroad Company for street widening purposes between Carson Street and Ogden Street, be developed as part of this project, and, that only parallel parking be allowed or provided for in this project. Thereafter Commissioner Bates moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the follows ing vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Corradetti. AGREEMENT between Commissioner Bates moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be author- L. A. & SALT LAKE RR CO. ized to sign that certain Agreement dated February 10, 1947 by and and its Lessee between Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company and its Lessee UNION PACIFIC RR CO. & Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Las Vegas relative City of Las Vegas to the widening of Main Street between Carson Street and Bonanza Road. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Corradetti. CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Clark moved that the City Attorney be authorized to hire additional help to assist him in the preparation of legisla- tive matters to be submitted at this session of Legislature. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Corradetti. BIDS - SWIMMING POOL This being the time set for the opening of bids for the purchase of 560 feet of 5 1/2 inch pipe for the Swimming Pool Project and the bids of the following companies were received and opened at this time: LARKIN PLUMBING CO. $1125.00 RUPPERT PLUMBING CO. 1332.80 Commissioner Bates moved that the bid of the Larkin Plumbing Company in the sun of $1125.00 being the low bidder, be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Corradetti. STREET LIGHTING DEPT. Purchase of Pipe Commissioner Clark moved that the purchasing procedure be waived and the City Manager authorized to purchase 650 feet of 5 1/2 inch new pipe at $1.00 a foot for the construction of light standards. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Corradetti. SWIMMING POOL BOND The following offer was made to the Board of City Commissioners from the Edward L. Burton Corporation relative to the issuance of One Hundred Thousand Dollars worth of bonds for swimming Pool purposes: February 10 19 4 7 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners Las Vegas, Nevada Gentlemen: You have advised us that you contemplate the issuance of $100,000.00 of bonds for Swimming Pool purposes; that you would like us to assist you in setting up the issue so that the bonds will be attractive, in our opinion, to prospective purchasers.