Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-548

of the Board of County Commissioners of the County affected and with the approval of the City Council of incorporated cities affected thereby; and WHEREAS, the construction, reconstruction, realignment and relocation of that portion of that highway described hereafter will be of material benefit to the residents of the City of Las Vegas and to the public in general, by providing better and safer means of transportation because of such proposed improvements; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the said highway will carry a heavy load of traffic and will become one of the principal arteries of travel in the City of Las Vegas, WHEREAS, it appears that said highway falls within the needs and definition of limited access highway or freeway under the Federal rules and regulations of the Federal Government as established pursuant to statutes governing aid to the several states for the construction of highways; and WHEREAS, the Department of Highways, pursuant to Section 186 hereinbefore mentioned, has passed a resolution providing that said department may lay out, establish, acquire, open, construct, reconstruct, improve, maintain, repair and regulate a certain highway hereinafter described as a limited access highway or freeway within the meaning of the federal and state statutes and has requested the approval of the City Council of the City of Las Vegas to that end, said route is described as follows: From the south city limits of Las Vegas as San Fran­cisco Avenue some approximate 1000' west of the U.P.R.R. thence in a northeasterly direction west of the U.P.R.R. to a crossing of Charleston Boulevard some approxi­mate 1000' west of the U.P.R.R. thence continuing in a northeasterly direction west of the U.P.R.R. to the north city limits of Las Vegas at Owens Avenue some approximate 500' west of the U.P.R.R. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Las Vegas, State of Nevada, that pursuant to said Section 186 hereinbefore mentioned approval is hereby given to the State Highway Department so that it may lay out, establish, acquire, open, construct, reconstruct, improve, maintain, repair and regulate the hereinbefore described highway as a limited access highway or freeway. DATED this 1st day of August, 1957 Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. City Attorney Cannon left the meeting at this time. Mr. Caesar Murphy, manager of the Arthur Murray School of Dance and his attorney, Mr. B. Mahlon Brown were present to discuss their request previously presented to the Commission on June 11, 1957, to establish a dance hall in the building known as Vegas Theater located between 15th and 16th Streets on Fremont. Commissioner Bunker reported to the Commission that he and Commissioner Fountain had met with a representative group from the community and discussed this proposition and had found that they were opposed to any such dance hall catering to teenagers. Mr. Bunker stated that he personally felt that Mr. Murphy could not make a go of a public dance hall if teenagers were excluded, but he too felt that it would not be feasible to allow these youngsters to mix with the adult attendance. He con­tinued that there is the possibility of conflict with the boys from Nellis Air Force Base and there is the problem of parking facilities and the necessity of policing the parking lot. Mr. Brown advised the Board that this matter had been discussed with the Chief of Police, and it was Mr. Brown's understanding that Chief Sheffer felt this was a worthwhile venture and would prefer to have the congregating of teenagers in one location within the City where it would be under his jurisdiction and could be controlled. The Commission discussed the opposition from surrounding residential property owners, the parking situation, the accessibility of obtaining liquor within the vicinity, and the existing "curfew" ordinance. Commissioner Bunker advised Mr. Murphy he was opposed to the installation of a dance hall which would cater to teenagers. Mayor Pro Tem Whipple stated that he too was opposed to such a dance hall at this time because he felt that the schools, churches and Recreation Department provided sufficient entertainment for this age group. Commissioner Fountain said that he was in favor of a dance hall, but not at this proposed location. Commissioner Sharp stated that he was opposed to the location and did not feel at this time that teenagers should be permitted to attend. Thereafter the Commission decided to request the City Attorney to secure ordinances concerning dance hails from other cities of comparable size before making a final decision on this request. Commissioner Bunker moved that the payroll for the period ending July 31, 1957 in the estimated gross amount of $99,864.00 and estimated net amount of $75,900.00, be approved and the warranted authorized to be issued. PROPOSED PUBLIC DANCE HALL PAYROLL