Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-579

Las Vegas, Nevada September 18, 1957 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 18th day of September, 1957 was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members pre­sent: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager A. H. Kennedy Adm. Assistant Robert F. Boos Field Engineer Kennedy Hansen Works Engineer V. B. Uehling Planning Director Franklin J. Bills City Clerk Shirley Lodwick Absent: Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner E. W. Fountain Mayor Baker announced this was the time set for Mr. Keith Richards owner of the Sunset Liquor Store, 1027 South Main Street to appear and show cause why his package liquor and beer bar licenses should not be revoked. Mr. Richards was present at this time. His Honor advised Mr. Richards he had been asked to come before the Com­mission in regard to selling cigarettes to a minor, allowing minors around the premises and permitting an employee to work in his establishment with­out registering with the Police Department. Mr. Richards explained that the minor had come into his liquor store and had been asked to leave by the clerk on duty. He did leave, but came back later and had secured the cigarettes from the machine without the knowledge of the clerk. Mr. Richards advised the Commission that he had placed new signs concerning the prohibiting of cigarettes being purchased by minors, and had instructed his employees to be very careful; that if minors come in to tell them to leave, and if they do not leave to call the Police Department and have them put out. Mr. Richards was questioned about the sale of miniatures in his place of business, and advised the Commission that he had discontinued the sale of this type of package liquor thirty days ago. Mayor Baker stated that the Board in interested in the responsibility of those people in this type of business. He reminded Mr. Richards that liquor and gaming licenses are privileged businesses and the licensee is responsible for the operation of his business in compliance with the law. Mr. Richards assured the Board that he wished to cooperate in every way to keep everything under control concerning minors and sale of liquor. He further stated that he appreciated having a license and being in bus­iness. Commissioner Sharp asked what the status was of the employee who was work­ing without a registration card. Mr. Richards stated that he had given this employee a slip to obtain the card, and was unaware at the time that she had not registered with the Police Department. He said that she had registered immediately after being advised of this violation. Commissioner Sharp stated that he was in agreement with the statements of the Mayor; that minors in these establishments and liquor being served at a beer bar has to stop. He advised Mr. Richards that if he was called before the Commission again that he would vote to revoke his license. Commissioner Whipple reiterated the statements of the other members of the Commission and advised Mr. Richards that it was his business to see that there were no further incidents. Commissioner Whipple moved the following applications for Charitable Soli­citation Permits, as recommended by the Solicitations Review Board, be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the permits: AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT #8 PITTMAN WOMEN'S CLUB SOUTHERN NEVADA SIGHTLESS, INC. BASEBALL FOR YOUTH, INC. WOMEN OF THE MOOSE OPTI-MRS. CLUB SHOW CAUSE HEARING Sunset Liquor Store CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMITS