Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-312

At this time City Manager Kennedy recommended that Bid No. 56.34 for the furnishing of Batteries to the City be awarded to the Las Vegas Auto Parys as the most acceptable battery for City equipment. Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and Bid No. 56.34 be awarded to the Las Vegas Auto Parts. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Sharp stated that he voted against this motion for the same reasons he voted against the motion on the award of Bid No. 56.33. Messrs. David and Albert Mengarelli were present and requested that the Commission defer action on their application for a slot machine license at the Log Cabin Bar, 122 North 1st Street until the next meeting, due to the fact their counsel was not present. The Commission advised the applicants that since this gaming application was made for the location at 122 North 1st Street the matter should be discussed with the City Manager. Commissioner Fountain moved the fee deposited by Willard J. Bren for a package liquor license at 2007 E. Charleston be refunded and Mr. Bren advised there are no licenses available. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Consideration was given to the application of the Moose Lodge, 922 E. Stewart for a club liquor license. The Commission authorized the refund of the money deposited and notification to the applicant that this location is in violation of the ordinance which prohibits the issuance of a liquor license within 400 feet of a church. The City Manager requested permission to advertise for contracts on the Parking Lots leased by the City. Commissioner Bunker moved this authorization be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy reported that at the meeting of June 6, 1956 award of Bid No. 56.18 for the installation of traffic signals system at South 5th and San Francisco had been made to the low bidder subject to signing of the contract, posting of bond and a financial report. Mr. Kennedy stated that the conditions of the award of this bid to Galland Electric had not been met and recommended the award of said bid withdrawn pending further investigation. Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the award of Bid No. 56.18 to Galland Electric on June 6, 1956 be rescinded. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Assistant City Attorney Ralston O. Hawkins introduced a resolution authorizing a surety bond for the City in an amount not to exceed $500 for the purpose of taking immediate possession of the land owned by Ancell G. Grown and others for the purpose of constructing Owens Avenue, and requested adoption of the same. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas had filed an action in eminent domain against Ancell G. Brown and others for the purpose of constructing Owens Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City desires immediate possession of parcel 1 as described in the Com­plaint on file in Case No. 78483 in the Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for the County of Clark; and WHEREAS, in order to obtain such possession it is necessary for the City to post a bond to assure the property owner that his damages and cost will be paid, such bond to be not less than double the value of the premises sought to be condemned. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a recessed regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of June, 1956, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign a surety bond for the City of Las Vegas as Principal in an amount not to exceed $500 for the purpose of taking immediate possession of land the subject of an action in eminent domain commenced by the City of Las Vegas against Ancell G. Brown and others, such bond to be in favor of Ancell G. Brown and Connie Brown. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign agreement with Ancell and Connie Brown for immediate occupation of the aforementioned property. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Consideration was given to the right-of-way deed for Baltimore Avenue from the Meadows Addition east to South $th Street as submitted by Louis DuBois. On Motion of Commissioner Bunker, duly seconded by Commissioner Sharp the following resolution is adopted and order made: BID NO. 56.34 Batteries Awarded GAMING APPLICATION LOG CABIN BAR LIQUOR APPLICATIONS REFUND OF DEPOSIT Bren's Liquor Store Moose Lodge PARKING LOT BIDS BID NO. 56.18 Traffic Signals OWENS AVENUE Condemnation Resolution OWENS AVENUE Condemnation Agreement RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED Louis DuBois Baltimore