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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, May 26, 1952 to February 17, 1954, lvc000008-615

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    SOLICITORS LICENSE REDUCTION Lee Olmstead The request of Lee Olmstead, Nutrilite distributor, for reduction of solicitors license fee was considered by the Board at this time. Commissioner Bunker moved the license be reduced to $5.00 for this quarter and Mr. Olmstead report again on his sales and make adjustment next quarter. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. APPOINTMENT OF PLUMBING Commissioner Sharp moved the following men be named to serve on the Plumbing Board: B O A R D MILES NAY JOHN RITTER HY FORGERON JAMES LOUDER STANLEY ISOM Master Plumber Master Plumber Journeyman Layman Journeyman BOARD OF EXAMINERS & APPEALS SOLICITORS LICENSE REDUCTION T. R. Couch Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioner Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved that Francis Brown be appointed to fill the vacancy left by A. R. Ruppert as the Heating and Ventilating Engineer on the Board of Examiners and Appeals. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the Board considered the request of Mr. T. R. Couch for reduction of solicitors license fee. Commissioner Jarrett moved this request for reduction of solicitors license fee be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, harp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. CATHOLIC CHURCH PROPERTY At this time the Board considered the matter of the Catholic Church property and it was decided that Commissioners Jarrett and Sharp would meet with the representatives of the Catholic Church on January 22, 1954 OUTSIDE STORAGE YARD Phelps 10th & Fremont ? REJECTION OF BID Addition & Alteration of City Hall Commissioner Bunker moved the outside storage yard at 10th and Fremont be referred to the City Attorney for appropriate action. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the award of bid for the alteration and addition to City Hall was considered by t the Board. Considerable discussion was held. Commissioner Sharp moved to reject all bids for addition and alteration to the City Hall. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Commissioner Sharp moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mayor 1- 20- 54 PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES Las Vegas, Nevada February 3, 1954 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held this 3rd day of February, 1954 was called to order at the hour of 7:45 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner C. D. Baker Wendell Bunker Rex A. Jarrett Harris P. Sharp Reed Whipple City Manager City Attorney City Clerk George Rounthwaite Howard W. Cannon Shirley Ballinger Commissioner Whipple moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 2875 to 3245 in the net amount of $45,781.47 he approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 51065 to 51220 inclusive in the total amount of $92,49 6 .5 8 be approved with the exception that No. 51217 in the amount of $21.65 be excluded, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker moved that minutes of January 20, 1954 he approved, as corrected, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded hy Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PUBLIC HEARING This being the time heretofore set for the public hearing on the change of name of Clos STREET NAME CHANGE Road to Western Street, the matter was considered by the Board. Clos Rd to Western St. 2- 3-54