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2. The retention of the westerly 20 feet of 26th Street due to a sewer line. Commissioner Whipple moved this vacation petition be approved subject to the conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission, and public hearing be held at 7:30 p.m. October 7, 1959, at the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. VACATION (V-4-59) Commissioner Fountain moved the vacation petition of Dudley, Washburn, Williams, North 15th Street Between Covello, and Rost for the vacation of a portion of the right-of-way along the east Stewart and Ogden side of 15th Street between Stewart and Ogden Avenues, be approved and public hearing be held at 7:30 p.m., October 7, 1959, at the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Public Hearing Set For October 7, 1959 Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. CHARLESTON HEIGHTS #11 Commissioner Fountain moved the tentative map for Charleston Heights #11 submitted Tentative Map by Charleston Heights, Inc., comprising 7 lots generally located at Shawnee and Xavier Streets, be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. ONE-HOUR PARKING Commissioner Whipple moved the request of S. C. Daniel, 1236 Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas Blvd. South South, for a one-hour limited parking zone along both sides of Las Vegas Boulevard 1000, 1100, and South in the 1000, 1100, and 1200 Blocks, be approved as recommended by the Traffic 1200 Blocks and Parking Commission. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. CURB CUT Commissioner Fountain moved the request of Stan Carroll, Texaco Gas Station, 2109 2109 East Charleston East Charleston Boulevard, to allow an existing curb cut of 35 feet at this address which exceeds by 3 feet the width of 32 feet established by ordinance, be approved Approved as recommended by the Traffic and Parking Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. BID NO. 59.23 Director of Public Works Sauer requested the cancellation of the Street Repair Street Repair Contract Contract for 1959-60, Bid No. 59.23, in the event H. W. Polk did not return the signed contract documents and bond by August 21, 1959. Mr. Sauer further advised he had Cancellation with a letter signed by Mr. Polk agreeing to this action. Mr. Sauer also requested H. W. Polk authority to re-advertise to receive bids for the Street Repair Contract on September 2, 1959, if the contract with H. W. Polk was cancelled. Authorized to go to Bid September 2, 1959 Commissioner Fountain moved the Street Repair Contract, Bid No. 59.23, with H. W. Polk be cancelled if the signed contract documents and bond were not returned by August 21, 1959, and authorization be given to receive new bids on September 2, 1959. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. PUMP AND CONTROLLER Director of Public Works Sauer requested permission to receive informal bids on Municipal Golf Course September 1, 1959, for a Water Pump and Automatic Controller to replace the existing Sprinkling System 20 h.p. pump which was insufficient to provide for water to the second nine holes of the Municipal Golf Course Sprinkling System. This pump would give adequate water to Approved to Receive the second nine holes within an economical watering period of 8 to 10 hours. Informal Bids Estimated cost would be $3,000.00. Commissioner Sharp moved the request for permission to receive informal bids on September 1, 1959, for a Water Pump and Automatic Controller for the Municipal Golf Course Sprinkling System be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. PAINTING DULA RECREATION Commissioner Whipple moved the request to advertise for bids for the painting of the CENTER BUILDING Dula Recreation Center Building be approved; bids to be opened September 16, 1959. (Estimated cost to cover with two coats was $4,000.00). Authorized to go to Bid September 16, 1959 Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. BID NO. 59.02 Commissioner Whipple moved the work under Bid No. 59.02, Sunrise Street Improvements, Sunrise Street 28th Street and Stewart, be accepted as recommended by the Public Works Department Improvements and retention payment in the amount of $2,543.86 be made to the Ideal Asphalt Paving Company; and further, that the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company Final Payment and Performance Bond in the amount of $24,497.00, and Payment Bond in the amount of $12,248.00, Release of Bonds be released. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. 8-19-59