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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-249

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    MECHANICS WAGES Commissioner Bates moved that the City Manager be instructed to contact Glen Anderson relative to mechanics wages for such employees of the City, and that the results of that meeting are to be effective as of January 15. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Smith. RESIGNATION-Kenneth Van Vorst Commissioner Clark moved that the resignation of Kenneth Van Vorst be accepted as of December 31, 1944. City Manager directed to so notify him. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark and Corradetti; and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Smith. TAXI STAND - U. P. DEPOT City Manager McCall presented the request of Lee Spiers for Taxi stand at the new Union Pacific Depot, and stated that all Taxi Companies desired the same privilege. Thereafter Commissioner Clark moved that the matter be held up for further investigation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Smith. WAGE SCALE FOR 1945 Commissioner Clark moved that the Board of City Commissioners adopt the wage scale for 1945 as submitted by City Manager McCall with the exception of City Clerk's Office and Mechanics in the Street Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner 3ates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark and Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Smith. WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING - Boxing Commissioner Clark moved that the request for use of the War Memorial Building to stage boxing bouts be denied, on the ground that a previous ruling of the Board prehibits using the building for that purpose. However, the Board is willing to give any outside facilities they have for this cause and assist them in any way possible. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Bates, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Smith. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT Mayor Cragin ordered the Building, Electrical and Plumbing report for the month of December 1944 filed. PURPOSED MILK ORDINANCE Commissioner Bates moved that the City Attorney be directed to draw up a Milk Ordinance as recommended by the United States Public Health Service. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners 3ates, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Smith. RESIGNATION - A. H. Harrington, Commissioner Bates moved that the resignation of Planning Commission A. H. Harrington, from the Planning Commission be APPOINTMENT - Max Kelch accepted, and Max Kelch be appointed to fill the unexpired term. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti end His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Smith. GAMING APPLICATIONS RENEWED Commissioner Corradetti moved that the following gaming applications be approved: Geo. Guice, The Green Lantern, 501 Jackson St., four slot machines. Mrs. S. Saunders, Victory Sandwich Shop, 116 So. 1st. St., one slot machine. Paralee Adams, Pearl’s Cafe, 224 No. 1st. St., two slot machines. Frank C. Kernan, Shay’s Bar B-Que Cafe, 1501 So. 5th. St., one slot machine. Joe E. Morgan, Silver Club, 108 No. 1st. St., one crap game. R. D. Bingham, Modern Food Market, 315 Fremont, two slot machines.