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SALARY ADJUSTMENTS Street & Garage Depts. * CONVENTION ATTENDANCE Director of Planning Approved RENTAL OF SEWER RODDER Ted Griss Request Denied PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Donation by Service League At this time the City Manager presented the recommendation of the Civil Service Trustees that the following salary adjustments be mad in the Street and Garage Departments to the Board for their consideration. STREET DEPARTMENT Heavy Equipment Operator - Changed from Sch. 20 to Sch 21 Power Shovel Operator - Changed from Sch. 21 to Sch. 22 Light Equipment Operator - Changed from Sch. 18 to Sch. 19 Truck Driver - Changed from Sch 17 to Sch. 18 Street Maintenance Leadman - Changed from Sch. 21 to Sch 24 * Light Equipment Operators used in Park Department and Golf Course. PARK AND CEMETERY DEPTS. Light Equipment operator and repairman - Changed from Sch. 19 to 20. GARAGE DEPARTMENT Mechanic -Changed from Sch. 21 to Sch 22 Mechanic Helper -Changed from Sch. 17 to Sch. 18 Auto Equipment Serviceman -Changed from Sch 17 to Sch. 18 Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the above listed salary adjustments be approved, effective September 1, 1954. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The City Manager recommended that Franklin Bills, Director of Planning, be granted permission to attend a Planning Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 26 to 30, 1954, with $300.00 expenses allowed. Mr. Rounthwaite explained that $200.00 had been budgeted for convention attendance, but it was felt this conference was a very worthwhile thing. Mr. Rounthwaite also recommended that H. B. Trent, Superintendent of Recreation, be allowed to attend the National Recreation Conference September 27 to October 1, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, with $344.26 expenses allowed. The Board was advised that $50.00 had been provided in the Recreation budget for convention attendance. Discussion followed and the Board directed the City Manager to give careful consideration in next year's budget to convention attendance. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved the request for Franklin J. Bills to attend the Planning Convention in Philadelphia with expenses of $300.00 and the request of H. B. Trent to attend the National Recreation Conference in St. Louis with expenses of $344.26 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. City Manager George Rounthwaite presented the request of Ted Griss owner of Warm Springs Ranch in the County to rent the City's rodder sewer to clean out his line at this time. Commissioner Jarrett moved this request be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. The City Manager presented the offer of the Service League of $3,000.00 for playground equipment for the three city parks. Commissioner Sharp moved the donation of $3,000 be accepted for playground equipment by the Service League and the following resolution thanking this organization adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, THE SERVICE LEAGUE OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, INC., has always been active in assisting the betterment of the public welfare of the citizens of Las Vegas; and WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas has attempted to combat juvenile delinquency by the providing of additional parks for recreational facilities within the City; and WHEREAS, the SERVICE LEAGUE OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, INC., has donated to the City of Las Vegas the sum of $3,000.00 to provide playground equipment for the public parks in the City to assist in combatting juvenile delinquency, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners does hereby publicly by this Resolution express their thanks and appreciation on behalf of the citizens of Las Vegas to the SERVICE LEAGUE OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, INC., for making the aforementioned contribution in the interests of combatting juvenile delinquency within the City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be spread on the minuted of the meeting and that a copy be forwarded to the SERVICE LEAGUE OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, INC., at 214 Mesquite Avenue. ATTEST S/C. D. Baker Mayor s/ Shirley Ballinger City Clerk 9-1-54