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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, January 7, 1947 to October 26, 1949, lvc000006-472

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    440 Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PETITIONS FOR rent At this time His Honor read certain petitions on file with the Board requesting a DECONTROL public hearing to be held to determine whether or not rent in the entire Las Vegas area should be decontrolled. Thereafter His Honor stated that the Board would like to have time to study this matter, and would then call for a public hearing and see that the necessary notices for this hearing are published. MINUTES Commissioner Whipple moved that the Minutes of June 16, 1949 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that the Minutes of June 22, 1949 be approved by reference with the following amendment, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same: LIQUOR APPLICATIONS Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved that because of the many applications before the Board to be considered, that no additional applications be granted until in the op­inion of the Board they feel the population warrants it. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that the Minutes of June 29, July 7, 12, 22, 26 and 28, 1949 be approved by reference and the May or and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Whipple moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 1063, 1065, 1066, and 1067 in the net sum of $30,286.98 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ZONE VARIANCE NO. 73 At this time His Honor read a letter of recommendation from the Regional Planning Com- Grant Stewart mission under date of August 4, 1949 relative to the request of Grant Stewart for per- mission to use Lots 25-26, Block 2, Boulder Dam Homesite Addition, Tract No,3 as "Cl" Neighborhood Commercial instead of Residence Zone "Rl". Therafter Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation of the Regional Planning Com­mission be approved and that Zone Variance Case No. 73 be allowed subject to the conditions set forth by the Regional Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. LOT COVERAGE Commissioner Moore moved that pursuant to the recommendation of the Regional Planning C. F. Hamilton Commission as contained in their letter of August 4, 1949, Mr. C. F. Hamilton, Lot1, Block 2, Stewart Addition be granted permission to build two additional units on this property. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SIDEWALK RELOCATION Commissioner Whipple moved that consideration of the recommendation of the Regional Charleston Square Planning Commission dated August 4, 1949 relative to the relocation of sidewalk in No. 3 Charleston Square No. 3 be deferred until further study can be made. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none;, ISSUANCE OF BUILDING Commissioner Whipple moved that the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission PERMITS dated August 4, 1949 requesting that no further building permits be issued in the NE 1/4 of Section 28 T. 20 S., R. 61 E. until a pattern for streets and easements is submitted to the City, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried BY THE following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Reports for the month of July, 1949 received from the Electrical, Plumbing, Animal Wel- fare, Building, Cemetery and Fire Departments were ordered filed. $350,000 SEWAGE PLANT Commissioner Whipple introduced and moved the adoption of the foregoing resolution: PURCHASE - Bond Issue RESOLUTION NO. 150 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, at an election duly called and held on the 6th day of May, 1947, the qualified electors of the City of Las Vegas authorized the issuance of bonds in the amount of $350,000.00 to finance the purchase of a sewer system and its extension and improvement; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has determined, and does hereby determine, that said bonds should be offered at public sale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: