Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, January 7, 1947 to October 26, 1949, lvc000006-446

416 Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. (5) Rezoning of Wollman Property (located next to Paradise Village) from R-E to R-l as recommended by the Planning Commission under date of April 18, 1949, was read by His Honor after which reading His Honor asked if there was any one pre one present who wished to protest the rezoning of this property. Commissioner Whipple moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission relative to the rezoning of the above-mentioned property be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. GAMING APPLICATION Commissioner Whipple moved that the application of C. C. McGovern for three slot machines Ringside Liquor Store at the Ringside Liquor Store, 123 North 2nd Street for the 2nd Quarter of 1949 be approved. Slot Machines Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. MINUTES - Approved Commissioner Whipple moved that the Minutes of May 20 (2 meetings), May 27 (2 meetings), June 4 (2 meetings), June 6, June 7, June 14 and June 15, 1949, be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. LIQUOR APPLICATION Las Vegas Liquor Store Commissioner Whipple moved that the application of C. H. Elstner, Las Vegas Liquor Store 812 Fremont for a Sealed Package Miniature Liquor License be held in abeyance until the report from the Police Department has been completed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. RESOLUTION #l45 - Limitation On motion of Commissioner Whipple, seconded by Commissioner Bunker, the following Resolution of Slot Machines was duly adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the area for which a license may be issued for gambling is confined to the district bounded by the east side of Main Street, the south side of Stewart Avenue, the west side of Second Street, And the north side of Carson Avenue, and also on both sides of "est Jackson Avenue between North D Street and North F Street, and outside this district in any hotel having at least one hundred guest rooms, and WHEREAS, a license may be issued for the operation of slot machines outside of the above herein mentioned district to the owner of any other regularly established and duly licensed business; and WHEREAS, the increased development in the operation and conduct of slot machines has augmented the burden of city government; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners feels that the number of slot machine licenses in any establishment be limited to eight (8), except in a gambling establishment having a gambling license or any slot machine Arcades being operated as such this date, or any business houses conducting a business within the above described gambling zone; and WHEREAS, a gambling establishment shall be considered any establishment that is licensed for gambling other than those licensed to operate slot machines. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June, 1949, that the number of slot machine licenses be limited to eight (8) licenses for any regular established and duly licensed business, except for any slot machine Arcades being operated as such this date or any gambling established having a gambling license, and except for any business operating within the above described gambling zone; a gambling establishment shall be considered any establishment that is licensed for gambling games other than those licensed to operate slot machines. The foregoing motion was carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. HOUSING AUTHORITY Commissioner Moore moved that James H. Down, Jr. be appointed to serve as Commissioner Appointment of on the Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas for a two year term. Commissioner Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. CITY TREASURER Commissioner Whipple moved that upon the recommendation of the City Manager, Margaret Appointment Walker be appointed City Treasurer upon the filing of the proper bond in the amount of $50,000 to be approved by the City Attorney, Further that C. H. Sloan, heretofore appointed City Treasurer on June 7, 1949, be released of all responsibility when Mrs. Walker's bond has been given proper approval. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ADOPTION OF CODE Commissioner Peccole moved that the City Clerk be instructed to publish the following Notice to be Published notice relative to the adoption of the Code of the City of Las Vegas: