Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-233

Commissioner Bunker asked what can he done regarding the drop-off next to the paving on Willowbrook Street, the border street of the subdivision. Mr. Uehling stated that the subdivider had been required to build up the area next to the edge of the paving so that there would not be damage or too abrupt a change but that inasmuch as the other half of the street is in the County, there is not much the City could do regarding the drop-off. Commissioner Bunker moved that Hollydale Tract #3 Final Plat be approved and the Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Final Plat & Subdivision Agreement. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioner Fountain. LAS VERDES HEIGHTS #1 Commissioner Bunker moved the improvements on Las Verdes Heights #1 be accepted and the Subdivision General Casualty Company of America Subdivision Improvement Bond No. 336523 in the amount Improvement Agreement of $220,800.46 be released. Acceptance and Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Release of Bond Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioner Fountain. JUDY RICH TRACT #2 Commissioner Sharp moved the improvements on Judy Rich Tract #2 be accepted and the Royal Subdivision Improvement Indemnity Company Subdivision Bond No. 511550 in the amount of $13,796.01 be released. Agreement Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Acceptance and Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Release of Bond Baker and Commissioner Fountain. HOLLYDALE TRACTS The Commission considered acceptance and release of bond on Hollydale Tracts #1 and #2. #1 and #2 Mr. Uehling reported that all work is complete with the exception of street lighting which Subdivision Improvement is a portion of the total installation which includes Hollydale Tracts #1, #2 and #3. When Agreement Tract #3 is completed the circuits will be completed. Poles and light fixtures have been installed. There is enough bond under Hollydale Tract #3 Subdivision Agreement to cover Acceptance and the completion of the street lighting. Release of Bond Commissioner Sharp moved the improvements on Hollydale Tracts #1 and #2 be accepted and the Glens Falls Insurance Company Subdivision Contract Bonds No. 73-46-76 in the amount of $21,000.00 and No. 75-35-91 in the amount of $29,000.00 be released. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioner Fountain. CEMETERY SPRINKLING Mr. Uehling, Principal Civil Engineer, presented the request to go to bid for the sprinkling SYSTEM system in the cemetery. He explained that the area to be covered is the area along Foremaster Lane adjacent to the developed part of the cemetery and this line will also be extended down Approved to go to the Park Department Warehouse, to Bid Commissioner Bunker moved the City Clerk be authorized to publish notice to bidders for the Cemetery Sprinkling System, Bids to be opened at 8:00 on November 19, 1958. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioner Fountain. CHANGE OF NAME The City Clerk read the Resolution of Intent to Change the name of Fifth Street to Las Vegas Fifth Street to Las Boulevard. Vegas Boulevard On motion of Commissioner Sharp, duly seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried, the Resolution adopted following resolution is adopted and order made: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners received many requests for the change of name of 5th Street to LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held by the Board on July 2, 1958 at which time all persons interested in the matter were heard; and WHEREAS, the matter was taken under advisement by the Board at that time; and WHEREAS, the Board feels that it should now go on record as favoring the change of name of 5th Street within the City Limits to "LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD", such change to become official on July 1, 1959; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this resolution at this time will allow the various businesses located on the said street sufficient time to make necessary adjustments before July 1, 1959. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of October, 1958, that 5th Street within the City Limits of the City of Las Vegas should be changed to "LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD" effective July 1, 1959. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the passage of this resolution at this time is for the purpose of advising the citizens of Las Vegas as to the intention of the Board, and that the Board intends on July 1, 1959 to take the official action necessary to change the official records in the County Recorders Office as provided by NRS 116.120. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of October, 1959. Mrs. Giancontieri spoke from the audience stating that there were other badly needed road improvements for which the City could spend their money other than for "name changes." She especially mentioned a street near West Charleston School which is a "disgrace" which she thinks is Shadow Street by name. She further stated that a policeman was needed near the Junior High School to direct traffic. 10-15-58