Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-313

George E. Wade, City Engineer, requested permission to hire local survey crews to assist in Assessment District 100-23. This request was granted. City Engineer also requested permission to rent equipment to grade out parkways that are not included as a portion of Assessment District No. 100-23. This request was granted. There being no further business to come before the Board at this special meeting, Commissioner Sharp moved this meeting adjourn.' Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried unanimously. Las Vegas, Nevada October 6, 1954 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held this 6th day of October, 1954, was called to order at the hour of 7:40 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Rex A Jarrett Commissioner Harris Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard Cannon City Manager George Rounthwaite Asst. City Mgr. R. W. Notti City Engineer George Wade City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Commissioner Bunker moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 9722 to 10175 in the net amount of $54,908.42 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 1 to 156 in the total amount of $92,228.57 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Jarrett moved the minutes of September 13, 15, 20, 22, and 29 be approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time heretofore set for a Public Hearing on the application of H. F. Ahmanson to reclassify a portion of the SE¼SE¼SE¼ of Section 35, which is generally located between Fremont and 25th Street from R-3 to C-2. The Mayor asked if there were any objections to this proposed zoning. There were none voiced. A representative of the Carpenters Local stated that his organization was in favor of said rezoning. Discussion followed regarding the intersection in this area; and Mr. Franklin Bills stated that some discussion had been held with the State Highway Department regarding this intersection of Charleston Boulevard, Fremont, 25th and the Boulder Highway. Mr. Bills also stated that he felt this intersection should be straightened out before the property is rezoned. Commissioner Bunker moved this Public Hearing be continued so that the Planning Commission might discuss this intersection with the State Highway Commission as well as other interested agencies. Commissioner Sharp seconded the motion which was carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the Public Hearing was continued on the Use Permit granted Rancho Drive Realty to install a shopping center on Block 3, El Centro Addition Tract No. 2. Mayor Baker asked if there was any additional information other than what had been stated at previous meetings. Mrs. Jean Devlin of 2008 Santa Clara spoke as a protestant. Mr. Cleveland Schultz, Jr., presented a map of the immediate area on which he had marked the protestants. Mr. Schutlz stated that owners in the immediate vicinity of the proposed shopping center definitely were not in favor of same, in the total number of 150 persons. This map was left with the Board so that they might use same in checking names on the petitions. Mr. John Newman filed a letter from Herman Silverman, said letter stating that this proposed shopping center would be opened by the end of the year. 10-6-54 PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING - H. F. Ahmanson Rezoning R-3 to C-2 PUBLIC HEARING -cont. Rancho Drive Realty