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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-430

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    Commissioner Fountain moved that this proposal be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mr. Elder spoke to the Board stating that he felt this community has a definite need for this facility and asked Commissioner Fountain what was wrong. Commissioner Fountain said if the City should want to sell this property in question, it would be unable to do so if it was leased for this purpose. Mr. Elder then asked if the City would be willing to sell this property and Commissioner Fountain stated that he would not be against selling it but that he would be opposed to leasing it. He suggested that Mr. Elder prepare a plot plan and submit it to the Planning Department for rezoning. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Additional time was requested for the proposed Building Code Ordinance Amendment which was Building Code Amendment introduced and read by title at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held February 18, 1959, and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Sharp, committee for Continued recommendation. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Commissioner Whipple moved that the proposed Child Welfare Ordinance Amendment be removed from Child Welfare Amendment the agenda. This amendment was introduced and read by title at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held March 4, 1959, at which time it was referred to Commissioners Removed from Agenda Fountain and Whipple, committee for recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ORDINANCE NO. 793 An Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 378, REFERRED TO AS Rezoning Ordinance SECTION 10, CHAPTER 24, CODE OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 1949, BY AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN MAP (Z-3-59) ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, AND CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS OF THE SAID MAP, having been reported on favorably, was read in full to the Board. Adopted Commissioner Whipple moved the above entitled Ordinance No. 793 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Additional time was requested for the proposed Insurance Agents License Fees Ordinance Amendment Insurance Agents which was introduced and read by title at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners License Fees held April 15, 1959, and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Whipple, Committee for recommendation. Continued GENERAL FUND BALANCE City Manager Kennedy reported that the General Fund Balance as of April 10, 1959, was $1,066,893.57; paid out of Cash Assessment District, $7,135.56; and a refund on investigation fee of $225.00. DR. LYON OPTION City Manager Kennedy reported that Dr. Lyon has signed a new option agreement for a small AGREEMENT parcel (5 acres) of City Property located in the vicinity of 28th Street and East Charleston Boulevard and there was a question as to how much more money the City wants in addition to the City Property at $500.00 he had on a previous option for a larger piece of property in the same vicinity, or 28th St. & East will this $500.00 be sufficient. Charleston Commissioner Sharp was of the opinion that the $500.00 paid for the first option belonged to Approved the City inasmuch as Dr. Lyon had not exercised the option. City Attorney Copy advised that this is a different option and he was of the opinion that Dr. Lyon has received the benefit of the $500.00 he first paid to the City. Commissioner Fountain moved that the option be approved and Mayor authorized to sign same provided Dr. Lyon agrees to a consideration of another $500.00. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. WORK ORDER City Manager Kennedy presented a Work Order in the amount of $2,434.85 for paving Foremaster Lane Paving Foremaster Lane and a culvert pipe. This is to be for the paving of both sides of the street down past American and Culvert Pipe Linen where one side has been paved to keep the street from becoming deteriorated. Approved Commissioner Fountain moved that Work Order in the amount of $2,434.85 for paving Foremaster Lane and a culvert pipe be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. WORK ORDER City Manager Kennedy presented a Work Order in the amount of $2,300.00 to cover the Street Helldorado Overtime Department and Garage Department labor and material and overtime during Helldorado. Approved Commissioner Fountain moved that the Work Order in the amount of $2,300.00 to cover the Street Department and Garage Department labor, material, and overtime during Helldorado be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. WORK ORDER Commissioner Fountain moved that the Work Order in the amount of $2,750.00 for drainage Drainage Corrections corrections to rebuild intersection at Lewis and Earl and to install inlets at 15th and Clark be approved. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. WORK ORDER Commissioner Fountain moved that Work Order in the amount of $3,465.00 for Road and Parking Lot Hadland Park Road and improvements at Hadland Park be approved. Parking Lot Improvements Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Approved Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 5-6-59