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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-117

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    GAMING LICENSE Commissioner Corradetti moved that the application of the El Cortez Hotel at EL CORTEZ HOTEL 600 Fremont Street for a gaming license be allowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. REPORTS: At this time the report of the Plumbing Inspector for the month of July, 1943 PLUMBING AND and also the report of the Building Inspector for the month of July, 1943 was BUILDING presented. Mayor Cragin ordered that the reports, having heretofore been inspected INSPECTORS by members of the Board, be filed. ELECTRICAL Commissioner Clark moved that Robert Vechil be hired as a lineman at a salary of DEPARTMENT $235.00 a month. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the ROBERT VECHIL following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor HIRED voting aye; noes none. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Commissioner Clark moved that this meeting adjourn until August the 16th, 1943 at the hour of 2:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Las Vegas, Nevada August 16, 1943 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 16th day of August, 1943. Meeting called to order by His Honor, Mayor E. W. Cragin with the following members present: Mayor E. W. Cragin; Commissioners Bates, Clark, and Smith; City Attorney, Louis Wiener, Jr.; and City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Absent, Commissioner Corradetti. Commissioner Clark moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved by reference. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. VOUCHERS 2886 to 3049 Commissioner Smith moved that vouchers 2886 to 3049, inclusive, be approved and INCLUSIVE the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. C.I.O. Commissioner Bates moved that the C.I.O. be granted the privilege of using the USE OF PARK race track on the evening of the 29th of August with the understanding that they stand all expenses of policing, preparation of the grounds and cleaning up thereafter. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. CLAIM Commissioner Smith moved that the claim of Lou Warner for $114.00 being a refund LOU WARNER on gaming licenses which have been denied, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. VETERANS OF A letter was read from Ralph G. Hanson, Commander of the Department of Nevada, FOREIGN WARS Veterans of Foreign Wars, requesting permission to sponsor a carnival at the CARNIVAL Las Vegas city parking lot from September 4th to September 12th, inclusive. At an Informal meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this morning it was mutually agreed that the Veterans of Foreign Wars have the permission of the Board to sponsor a carnival, license free, in the City of Las Vegas, but that the Veterans of Foreign Wars would have to obtain another site than the city park and that this location in the future would not be available for such purposes for the reason that the city would be liable for property and personal damages. Commissioner Corradetti arrived at this time. WM. GRAVES Commissioner Corradetti moved that inasmuch as Wm. Graves has been suspended SALARY from the Police force for an indefinite period he cannot be carried on the payroll. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. KRIEGER STATION Commissioner Corradetti moved that the application for a slot machine license SLOT MACHINE at the Krieger Station at 900 Fremont Street be granted. Motion seconded by APPLICATION Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. BETTY'S CAFE Commissioner Corradetti moved that the application of Thomas W. Frazier for a GAMING slot machine license at Betty’s Cafe at 1039 S. Main St. be granted. Motion APPLICATION seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none.