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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, January 7, 1947 to October 26, 1949, lvc000006-433

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403 WHEREAS, by this new agreement the progress and growth of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada will continue, and the health and welfare of its citizens has been assured by the effective efforts of Senator Pat McCarran, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of May, 1949, that said City, by this resolution express its gratitude and appreciation to our Senior Senator Pat McCarran, for his efforts in obtaining this result and thereby insuring to the citizens of Las Vegas, Nevada, the future growth and development of the said city, and NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to spread a copy of this resolution on the minutes of the books of the said City and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Senator Pat McCarran. /s/ E. W. Cragin Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Shirley Ballinger City Clerk COMMENDATION - Police Commissioner Baskin moved that Police Officers Mickey Hunter and Paul Brown be given Officers a vote of commendation for meritorious services performed while in the line of duty. The Board of Commissioners wish to express their appreciation to Officer Hunter for stopping a run-away team of horses during the Oldtimer's parade for Helldorado and Officer Brown for the abatement of a disturbance caused by a War veteran haphazardly firing a gun on the Post Office steps recently. Further, the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this commendation to the abovenamed officers. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Moore, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. CHARLESTON SQUARE NO. 3 Commissioner Clark moved that the agreement between Mastercraft Homes, Inc. and the Agreement City of Las Vegas relative to Charleston Square Tract #3 for the construction of certain improvements in said subdivision be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Moore, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time, Commissioner Clark moved that this meeting recess until May 27, 1949 at 3:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Moore, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: ********** Las Vegas, Nevada May 27, 1949 A recessed regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held this 27th day of May, 1949 was called to order at the hour of 3:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor E. W. Cragin with the following members present: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Moore, Whipple; City Manager J. M. Murphy, City Attorney C. Norman Cornwall and City Clerk Shirley Ballinger. MINUTES Commissioner Moore moved that the minutes of May 2, 1949 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Moore, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED ORDINANCE An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE DETERMINATION OF THE BOARD OF 14th Street Addition COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE Improvement CITY OF LAS VEGAS BY INSTALLING A SANITARY SEWER IN THE SAID CITY; PROVIDING THAT THE COST AND EXPENSE THEREOF SHALL BE PAID ENTIRELY BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT UPON ALL THE LOTS INCLUDED WITHIN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT HEREBY ESTABLISHED ACCORD- ING TO THE BENEFITS; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO, was read by title to the Board and referred to Commissioners Moore and Whipple for report. 6-BALL BAR - Change of Commissioner Clark moved that the request of Harold E. Mathis, owner of the Eight Name and Address Ball bar, 117 North 1st Street to move to 203 North 1st Street and change the name of the bar to "Dan Dee Bar" be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Moore, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none.