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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-97

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    Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. This being the time set for the opening of bids for the installation of improvements in Assessment District No. 200-17; bids were received from the following firms: ESPY BROTHERS LONGLEY CONSTRUCTION CO. Commissioner Sharp moved the foregoing bids be referred to the City Mana­ger and Director of Public Works for tabulation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Action on the proposals for a franchise for the advertising on bus benches was deferred until the next regular meeting on January 4, 1956. This being the time set for the continuation of the public hearing on the assessment roll for the installation of improvements in Assessment Dis­trict No. 100-36, His Honor asked if there were any protestants present. No one present objected. Commissioner Sharp moved this public hearing be continued until December 29, 1955 at 7.30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. This being the time set for the continuation of the public hearing on the assessment roll for the installation of improvements in Assessment District No. 200-17; His Honor asked if there were any protestants present. No one present objected. Commissioner Sharp moved this public hearing be continued until December 29, 1955 at 7.30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Commissioner Sharp moved the following appointments be made to the Elec­trical Examiners Board. H. Luce 3 years A.P. Gibson 3 years A.B. Hillis 1 year Verle Ashworth 2 years A.C. Wiley 2 years City Manager Kennedy reported that he had not received written confirma­tion from the Elks Club, but that he had talked with them over the tele­phone and they are not willing to dedicate or trade property for the ex­tension of North 6th Street to Bonanza Road. Mr. Kennedy reported that in order to employ a part time executive secre­tary for the Nevada Municipal League, that the annual dues of the City will have to be raised to $1,125.00. Commissioner Sharp moved the recommendation be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. City Manager A.H. Kennedy recommended that Bid No. 55.21 for the furnish­ing of two prefabricated steel buildings for the Cemetery and Garage be awarded to low bidder, Las Vegas Machine Co. in the total amount of $20,768.00. Commissioner Sharp moved that Bid No. 55.21 be awarded to Las Vegas Ma­chine Co. in the total amount of $20,768.00. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Commissioner Whipple moved that bids for the Towing Contract be opened on January 1956. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Commissioner Whipple moved the refund of $50.00 to Mabel Welch who has withdrawn her application for a restaurant beverage license, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. 12-21-55 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 209-17 Construction Bids BUS BENCHES ADVERTISING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 100-36 Public Hearing Assessment Roll ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 200-17 Public Hearing Assessment Roll ELECTRICAL BOARD NORTH 6TH STREET EXTENSION NEVADA MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION BID NO. 55.21 Steel Buildings Awarded TOWING CONTRACT LIQUOR REFUND