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Thereupon, it appearing to the Board that the necessary number of votes had been cast for their respective offices, Commissioner Sharp moved that: Oran Gragson be and is hereby declared to be the duly elected Mayor of the City of Las Vegas for the ensuing four years, and it is further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to issue certification of election to said Oran Gragson. Reed Whipple be and is hereby declared to be the duly elected Commissioner First Class of the City of Las Vegas for the ensuing four years, and it is further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to issue certification of election to said Reed Whipple. William H. Elwell be and is hereby declared to be the duly elected Commissioner Second Class of the City of Las Vegas for the unexpired term due to expire July 2, 1961, and it is further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to issue certification of election to said William H. Elwell. E. W. Fountain be and is hereby declared to be the duly elected Commissioner Third Class of the City of Las Vegas for the ensuing four years, and it is further resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to issue certification of election to said E. W. Fountain. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. -0O0- There being no further business to come before the Board at the hour of 9:10 a.m. Commissioner Sharp moved this meeting adjourn to 8:00 a.m., June 5, 1959. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. ATTEST: APPROVED: ____________ Robert F. Boos, Acting City Clerk Reed Whipple Mayor Tem Las Vegas, Nevada MINUTES MINUTES June 5, 1959 A regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held this 5th day of June, 1959, was called to order at the hour of 8:00 a.m., by His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple Commissioner William H. Elwell Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner Harris P. Sharp City Manager A. H. Kennedy City Attorney Calvin Cory Acting City Clerk Robert F. Boos Director of Public Works Richard P. Sauer Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker ASSESSMENT DISTRICT The Commission considered the recommendation of the Engineering Department that Bid 100-43 No. 59.15 for the construction of street lighting system on North Main Street from Bonanza to Owens Avenue be awarded to the Acme Electric Company, 408 Wall Street, Main St. Lighting; Las Vegas, Nevada, in the amount of $17,771.74. Bonanza to Owens Commissioner Fountain moved that Bid No. 59.15 for the construction of street Bid No. 59.15 lighting system on North Main Street from Bonanza to Owens Avenue be awarded to Award the Acme Electric Company, 408 Wall Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, in the amount of Acme Electric Company $17,771,74; and that the following resolution accepting bid be adopted and order made: Resolution Accepting Bid Adopted RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, have taken steps to create certain public improvements within the City of Las Vegas, all as designated in Street Improvement Assessment District No. 100-43; and WHEREAS, by resolution passed, adopted and approved on the 1st day of April, 1959, the City Clerk was directed to publish notice of the receipt of bids for the furnishing of labor, materials, transportation and services for the improvement called for in said Special Assessment District No. 100-43 and WHEREAS, proper notices were given by publication of the receipt for bids for the furnishing of such labor, materials, transportation and services; and WHEREAS, bids were received by the Board of Commissioners on May 6, 1959, and confirmation thereof was continued to a regular adjourned meeting on June 5, 1959; and 6-14-59 and 6-5-59