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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, January 7, 1947 to October 26, 1949, lvc000006-506

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    474 DESCRIBING AND DESIGNATING THE LOCALITY CONSTITUTING THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED ACCORDING TO BENEFITS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO", having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Bunker and Peccole was read in full to the Board for the first time. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved that the foregoing entitled ordinance be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. CIVIL SERVICE Commissioner Whipple moved that the proposed Civil Service Rules and Regulations Rules & Regulations be approved as amended and that bids for the printing of this document be secured approved and thereafter adopted by reference when printed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ORDINANCE NO. 390 An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 244 OF Public Utilities THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, ENTITLED: "AM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS LICENSING, License FOR PURPOSES OF REGULATION AND REVENUE, EVERY KIND OF LAWFUL BUSINESS HEREINAFTER , SPECIFIED, TRANSACTED OR CARRIED ON WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, STATE OF NEVADA; FIXING THE RATES OF LICENSE TAX, AND A PUNISHMENT FOR CARRYING ON OR CONDUCTING ANY SUCH BUSINESS WITHOUT A LICENSE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NUMBERED 1, 2, 4, 13, 14, 35, 48, 62, 74, 75, 81, 95, 102, 105, 108, 112, 117, 145, 184, 192, and 243," ALSO REFERRED TO AS SECTION 10, CHAPTER 17 OF THE LAS VEGAS CITY CODE," having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Moore and Whipple was read in full to the Board for the first time. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved that the foregoing entitled ordinance be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote; Com- missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED ORDINANCE An ordinance providing for the creation of Special Assessment District #100-1, Special Assessment Street Paving, was tabled for further study before the committee makes their re- District #100-1 commendation. GAMING APPLICATION Commissioner Whipple moved that the application of the Golden Nugget, 2nd & Fremont Golden Nugget for a Sports Book for the third quarter of 1949 be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. WESTERN AIR LINES The letter from Western Air Lines, Inc., relative to the removal of the gasoline Gas Pits. storage facilities and refueling pits was tabled until September 28, 1949. TAXI APPLICATION Commissioner Moore moved that the application of Rex F. Stilwell, Checker Cab Corp., Checker Cab. Corp. for one replacement taxicab be allowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioner: Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. MUNICIPAL COURT Commissioner Peccole moved that the request of Judge Walter J. Richards, Municipal Request for Con- Court, for $300.00 to attend the Court of Traffic court Judges & Prosecutors be vention Expenses denied because of the financial condition of the City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and curried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. EMERGENCY LOAN Commissioner Bunker moved that the City clerk be instructed to publish the proper Call for Bids notice calling for bids on the Emergency Loan in the amount of $120,000.00 setting the time for opening of these bids on September 28, 1949, at 3:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioner: Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. There being no further business to come before this meeting Commissioner Whipple moved this meeting recess until September 28, 1949, at 3:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Com- missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: Mayor Las Vegas, Nevada September 28, 1949 A recessed regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held this 28th day of September, 1949 was called to order at the hour of 4:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor E. W. Cragin with the following members present: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple; City Attorney Howard W. Cannon, Acting City Manager George 0. Treem and City Clerk Shirley Ballinger. EMERGENCY LOAN This being the time set for the opening of bids to obtain a temporary emergency loan in the amount of $120,000.00, the bid of the board of Finance, State of Nevada (Benefit Public Employees Retirement Fund) stipulating the granting of this loan at 3% interest, with $60,000.00 available immediately and the remaining $60,000.00 on December 1, 1949 was read to the Board.