Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-94

Commissioner Tinch moved that Mr. Fred Thorn Pine he hired as Assistant Building Inspector to replace Mr. C. L. Hoge, deceased, as of April 23rd at a salary of INSPECTOR $180.00 per month. At this time Mr. Smith inquired if this was an increase in the salary for this position. Mr. Tinch said it was not. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. DISPOSAL PLANT Commissioner Rubidoux moved that George Wm. Redden be hired as helper at the new HELPER disposal plant beginning May 1, 1943 at a salary of $150.00 per month. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. MANHOLE COVERS Commissioner Smith moved that fifteen (15) manhole covers be sold to the government by the City of Las Vegas at the actual cost of these covers to the City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. ELECTRICAL Commissioner Smith moved that the City of Las Vegas sell to the government as POWER POLES many electrical power poles as the City has to spare at a price of $10.50 each. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. WAGE INCREASES Due to the fact that Frank Partie, electrical lineman and T. C. Walsh, lineman T. C. WALSH helper, are now working for sub-standard wages, Commissioner Rubidoux moved FRANK PARTIE that Mr. Partie be given a raise from $225.00 to $250.00 per month and Mr.,Walsh be given a raise from $180.00 to $200.00 per month beginning May 1, 1943. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; Commissioner Smith voted no. CEMETERY SEXTON Commissioner Tinch moved that Henry Deadrich be hired as of May 1 to replace REPLACED Harry Jameson as Sexton at the cemetery at the same salary as Mr. Jameson has received. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote: Commissioner Rubidoux, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark, voting aye; Commissioner Smith passed; noes none. SECRETARY Commissioner Tinch moved that a secretary be hired at a salary of $140.00 per month STREET DEPT. to take care of the clerical work for the Street Department as of May 6, 1943. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark, Voting aye; Commissioner Smith voted No. TWO-WAY RADIO Commissioner Tinch moved that the City give the County a letter informing them WAVE LENGTH that their wave length on the two-way radio will not interfere with the wave length of the City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. VIOLATION OF A letter was read from Mr. Morling, Building Inspector, calling the attention FIRE ORDINANCE of the Board to the fact that Mr. S. D. Christie has moved a frame building on the lot at 115 N. 1st St., which is in fire zone #2, without a permit. This is in violation of the Fire Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Morling suggested that the Board take legal steps to have this building removed. Commissioner Smith moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for investigation and action. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. RESOLUTION The following Resolution was presented to the Board for consideration: VEGAS TRANSIT COMPANY R E SOLUTION The Application of VEGAS TRANSIT CO. for an exclusive franchise to use the public streets of the City of Las Vegas, for the purpose of operating a bus line for the transportation of passengers within the limits of said City, for a period of twenty-five years, having been presented to the Board of Commiss­ioners, and having been duly considered by the Board, and it appearing to the Board that the granting of such application and franchise, under the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, shall be advantageous to the City of Las Vegas, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the application of VEGAS TRANSIT CO., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Nevada, for an exclusive franchise to use the public streets of the City of Las Vegas, for the purpose of operating a bus line for the transportation of passengers within the limits of said City, be and the same is hereby granted, and there is hereby granted to said Vegas Transit Co. an exclusive franchise to use the public streets of said City of Las Vegas for the purpose of operating a bus line for the transportation of passengers within the limits of said City, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, to-wit: Section 1 Routes The grantee shall operate busses over the routes now being covered by it.