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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 7, 1949 to May 21, 1952, lvc000007-563

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    Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following votes Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED ORDINANCE An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 468 ENTITLED: Civil Service "AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA, Amendment CREATING AND ESTABLISHING CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF SAID CITY, DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING FOR EXAMINATION; ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY LISTS; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENTS; PROMOTIONS; DISCIPLINARY ACTION; REPORTS AND RECORDS; CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLANS; AND ALL MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 391 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON­FLICT HEREWITH,” BY CHANGING THE PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDIN­ANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Bunker and Jarrett for recommendation. Letter of Thanks - The Mayor was requested to write a letter of thanks to Mr. J. C. Beckett for his J. C. Beckett services during the recent Power Hearing, and also send a letter to the Standard Wholesale Supply Co. for obtaining Mr. Beckett's attendance. STREET DEDICATIONS - A letter from the Regional Flaming Commission concerning the acceptance of cer- Filbey Tract tain streets in the Filbey Tract was presented to the Board for their consideration. Commissioner Whipple moved this matter be returned to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that the City will not accept anything under a fifty foot street and that said streets must be improved by grading and gravelling before the City will accept than; further that the property owners must agree to enter into an assessment district for the improvement of these streets in the future. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. GAMING APPLICATION - Commissioner Bunker moved the application of M. G. Britton, Western Liquor Store, Western Liquor Store 6 E. Charleston for license for one additional slot machine for the first quarter of 1952 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. FINAL PAYMENT - Library Commissioner Bunker moved the request of Vowell & Hitchcock for final payment of Sewer Connection 299.50 on their contract for the Library sewer connection be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the warrant when drawn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. AMENDED AGREEMENT - Commissioner Bunker moved the amended agreement with the State Highway Department South 5th Street relative to the maintenance of street lights and signals at the junction of South Lighting Main and 5th Streets be. approved and the Mayor, and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time, Commis­sioner Bunker moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote:Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: Las Vegas, Nevada March 5, 1952 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held this 5th day of March, 1952 was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett Commissioner William Peccole City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager C. W. Shelley City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Peccole moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 1278 to 1281 inclusive in the net amount of $28,032.13 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and. carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker.