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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-531

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    at work at it. The Louisiana Club, however, was the worst place over there and it was really filthy. Mr. Z. Louis had agreed to correct the following items: 1. The floors, walls, and ceilings were dirty throughout the building. 2. Hundreds of gum drops on the floor. 3. Toilet doors not self-closing, 4. Toilet rooms filthy dirty. 5. Improper dishwashing. Dr. Carr continued stating instructions had been given regarding the dishwashing on Monday, but by Wednesday the proper procedure was not being followed. He explained this man would listen but didn't respond very well. Furthermore, in the rear there were 12 stinking, dirty garbage cans, all without lids. Also, there was water running on the ground between the storeroom and the kitchen. The walk-in cooler box had dirt up to the lath on the floor and was very dirty. There was food stored on the ground. Waste material dropped on food that was not protected from contamination On the alley and street side of the building there was glass and debris which would require a truck to haul it away. A general paint job was needed throughout. Dr. Carr stated that Mr. Louis agreed to clean up his place within seven days and further agreed to have all necessary painting and other corrections completed within ten days. He had been warned if this was not accomplished within the specified time his permit would be taken away and closure would be recommended. Commissioner Fountain asked Dr. Carr if Mr. Louis was cooperating and Dr. Carr stated he had been on another assignment all day and did not know what had been accomplished Dr. Carr added one thing. He had failed to mention that the Louisiana Club had been graded and posted with a Grade "C" Card on the comer door, side door, and on the cafeteria, and this type of rating could not be allowed in excess of 30 days. Mayor Gragson thanked Dr. Carr for a very good report. -oOo- There being no further business to come before the Board, at the hour of 5:50 p.m. Commissioner Fountain moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: _______ MARJORIE HOLTSCHLAG ORAN K. GRAGSON, MAYOR ACTING CITY CLERK *********** Las Vegas, Nevada MINUTES August 5, 1959 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held this 5th day of August, 1959; was called to order at the hour of 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Oran K. Gragson Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Manager A. H. Kennedy City Attorney Calvin Cory Planning Director Franklin J. Bills Dir. Public Works Richard P. Sauer Adm. Assistant Robert D. Heath Acting City Clerk Marjorie Holtschlag Absent: Commissioner William H. Elwell SHOW CAUSE HEARING At the last regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held July 15, 1959, Smokey Cigarette Company the Smokey Cigarette Company, Ray Eckl, owner, was cited to appear before the Board of Commissioners at this time to show cause, if any he had, why his cigarette vending Show Cause Order Dismissed operators license should not be revoked. Mr. Eckl was present and spoke in his own behalf. He stated that at the time he did not know he was violating the ordinance when he loaned the operators of the Nevada Vending Machine Company his machines. Commissioner Whipple asked him if these people came to him and told him they were having trouble with their license. Mr. Eckl replied they said they had had license and there was some difficulty but they thought it would be only a matter of a short time before it was straightened out. In answer to Commissioner Whipple's question he stated there were only five of his machines involved. Commissioner Sharp asked if Mr. Eckl had gone to Mr. Hart or Mr. Finn and told them he had no machines and wanted to borrow their machines, and Mr. Eckl replied that he 7-23-59 and 8/5/