Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, December 8, 1959 to February 17, 1960, lvc000012-82

USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY Vern Willis Approved ADDRESSOGRAPH MACHINE Sale to City of Laramie Approved SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS Approved PAYROLL WARRANTS Approved REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES Approved AMPUTEE & PARAPLEGIC ORDINANCE Preparation requested EFFLUENT WATER Preparation of Agreement Authorized REQUEST TO OPEN MEN'S SHOP Don Bacca No Action City Manager Kennedy presented the request of Vern Willis to encroach approximately 3' on the City's right-of-way at 3rd and Wollman, for the purpose of building a fence around his swimming pool, such fence to he removed on 30 days' notice at any time the City desired the return of such right-of-way. Deputy City Attorney Whitmore advised the Commission could grant this request, stating an agreement should he entered into between the City and Vern Willis, providing for retention of title to the right- of-way in the City, and that such agreement should be recorded. Commissioner Whipple moved authorization be given for the City to enter into an agreement with Vern Willis, granting him the right to encroach approximately 3' on the City's right-of-way at 3rd and Wollman, as recommended by the Deputy City Attorney, and that such agreement be recorded. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy again brought up the matter of selling the Addressograph Machine, which was no longer used by the City, to the City of Laramie, for the sum of $2,400.00, plus 10% for installment payments to be made over an 18 month period. Mr. Kennedy advised this was a good price, as the same machine could be purchased for less at Army surplus stores. Commissioner Sharp moved the City Manager be authorized to sell the Addressograph Machine to the City of Laramie for $2,400.00, plus 10% for installment payments to be made over an 18 month period. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved Service & Material Warrants Nos. 4469 to 4655 in the amount of $$8,701.89 be approved, with the exception of the payment to L. S. Whaley in the sum of $6,479.50. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved Regular Payroll Warrants Nos. 15870 to 46636 in the net amount of $83,285.64, and Overtime Payroll Warrants Nos. 46637 to 46655 in the net amount of $155.04, for the pay period February 1 - February 15, 196o, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved the request of City Manager Kennedy that he be reimbursed in the amount of $35.00 for expenses incurred on behalf of the City during the past three months be approved, and the - Director of Finance and City Treasurer authorized to issue the warrant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. Commissioners Elwell and Fountain, Committee for Recommendation on a proposed Amputee and Paraplegic Ordinance, reported favorably on this matter and requested the City Attorney be instructed to prepare such Ordinance for adoption at the next regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners. Deputy City Attorney Whitmore informed the Commission a proposed Ordinance had been drafted and read the same by title as follows: AND ORDINANCE TO PERMIT CERTAIN DISABLED PERSONS TO PARK WITHIN THE CITY IN RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES; PRESCRIBING REGULATION S THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The next matter to come before the Commission was the sale of effluent water by the City. A lengthy discussion followed between the Board of City Commissioners, Consulting Engineer Carollo, Mr. Lalif Wood, City Manager Kennedy, Deputy Director of Public Works V. B. Uehling, Superintendent of Sanitation Lou Anton and Mr. Jack Wallenzein, and it was decided that a meeting be held between the proposed purchasers of the effluent water and the City Attorney for the purpose of reaching an agreement as to the sale of the effluent water and the erection of necessary installations. Mr. Don Bacca stated he would like to open a Men's Shop at the Showboat Hotel and, for this purpose, would like to convert two bedrooms into a shop. It was brought out that this proposed conversion would reduce the number of rooms to $8 and would disqualify the Showboat Hotel to hold a Casino license. 2-17-60