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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 7, 1949 to May 21, 1952, lvc000007-289

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    noes, none. Absent: Mayor Cragin. There being no further business to come before this meeting Commissioner Moore moved the meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Cragin. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem * * * * * ** ******** * Las Vegas, Nevada January 24, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held this 24th day of January, 1951 was called to order at the hour of 3:35 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple with the follow­ing members present: Commissioners Moore and Peccole; City Manager C. W. Shelley, City Attorney Howard W. Cannon and City Clerk Shirley Ballinger. Absent: Mayor Cragin and Commissioner Bunker. SAN FRANCISCO STREET At this time Mr. Chambers and Mr. Wright of the State Highway Department were present to request the Board to acquire right of way on San Francisco Street from 5th Street east. This request was made in order that the traffic congestion expected from the proposed Race Track might be somewhat alleviated. Commissioner Peccole moved the City Manager be directed to contact Mr. John Miller to see if he can negotiate with him for the right of way of San Francisco Street. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Moore, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Cragin and Commissioner Bunker. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Moore moved that Service and Material Warrant No. 2048 in the total amount of WARRANT $19,310.43 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Moore, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Cragin and Commissioner Bunker. MINUTES Commissioner Moore moved that the minutes of January 17, 1951 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Moore, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Cragin and Commissioner Bunker. TERMINATION OF LEASE - The letter dated January 22, 1951 from the Las Vegas Union School District requesting the Sunrise Acres School termination of the lease between the Schools and the City for property adjoining the Sun­rise Acres School Site, was presented to the Board for their consideration. Commissioner Peccole moved the request to terminate this lease be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Moore, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Cragin and Commissioner Bunker. GAMING APPLICATIONS At this time the following applications for renewal of gaming licenses for the first quarter Renewals of 1951 were presented to the Board for their consideration: Lawrence Brown FIRST STREET GROCERY 631 South 1st 2 slots Lawrence Brown H & B ALL NITE MARKET 1619 Fremont 2 slots Commissioner Moore moved the foregoing applications for renewal of gaming license be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Moore, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Cragin and Commissioner Bunker. New Location Commissioner Moore moved the application of Southern Nevada Vending, Las Vegas Health Food Mart, 208 North 3rd for license for one slot machine for the first quarter of 1951 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Moore, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Cragin and Commissioner Bunker. LIQUOR APPLICATIONS Commissioner Peccole moved the following applications for renewal of liquor licenses for Renewals 1951 be approved: Lawrence Brown FIRST STREET GROCERY 631 South 1st Retail Beverage Lawrence Brown H & B ALL NITE MARKET 1619 Fremont Retail Beverage Earle W. Vause ELITE MARKET 831 South Main Retail Beverage Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Moore, Peccole, and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Cragin and Commissioner Bunker.