Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, May 26, 1952 to February 17, 1954, lvc000008-173

159 MINUTES SOLICITOR'S LICENSE A1 Rogers TAXI APPLICATION Union Cab Company TAXICaB stands ANGLE PARKING p e t it i on f o r Va c a t i o n OF STReeT Fairfield Avenue USE OF AUDITORIUM Boy Scouts Las Vegas, Nevada SEPTEMBER 24, 1952 A recessed regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held this 24th day of September, 1952 was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor C.D. Baker with the following members present: Mayor C.D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett Commissioner Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon Asst City Mgr. Dora Lord City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: Commissioner William Peccole City Manager C.W. Shelley Commissioner Whipple moved the Minutes of September 3 and 17, 1952 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Jarrett passes his vote. Absent: Commissioner Peccole. Mr. Al Rogers, representative for the distribution of Knapp shoes appeared before the Board at this time, requesting that the Solicitor's license Fee be reduced in order that he can do bus ness in the City. Mr. Rogers explained that he is a permanent resident, and the fee required, under this ordinance is excessive. Discussion was held on the matter, but no action was taken on Mr. Roger's request to reduce the fee. Mr. Joe Hufford, representing Mrs. Keckler, application for two taxi cab licenses for the Union Cab Company was present at this time. Mr. Hufford explained to the Board what had transpired since the former lessees, Jay Brewer and C.A. Christmas had defaulted on their lease with C.W. Lane for the operation of the Union Cab Company. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the application of Celia May Keckler, administrator for the Estate of C.W. Lane DBA Union Cab Co. for license for two taxi cabs for the 4th quarter of 1952 be approved, subject to the filing of the required Insurance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Whipple, Jarrett and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Absent Commissioner Peccole. Discussion was held at this time relative to the stand used by Union Cab Co. located by the Pioneer Club, on the corner of South 13t and Fremont. Mr. John McNamee, representative for Tanner Motor Tours explained that this stand had been taken away from Tanner Motors and re­quested that they be issued the stand when allocated. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved that stand Location No. 6 be withdrawn from the list of Stands the City has allocated as taxi stands and the matter be tabled until the situation is cleared up as to the person entitled to the stand and the investigation the Commission is going to have with reference to taxi stands. Further that this order become effective as of October 1, 1952. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Whipple and Jarrett and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Peccole Absent. Mr. Dave Sirotta appeared before the Board and presented pledges of various business men in town for the installation of angle parking on 1st and 2nd streets between Fremont and Stewart. Mr. Fred Soly stated that the pledges made to Mr. Sirotta were to be withdrawn in lieu of a more recent proposition sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. City Attorney Howard Cannon explained what steps the City could legaly take toward this improve ment. Thereafter Richard Ronzone,Cyril Wengert, Fred Soly and W.e . Ferron spoke on behalf of the Resolution of the Chamber of Commerce. Commissioners Jarrett, Whipple and the City Manager were appointed to meet with the Chamber of Commerce representatives and Mr. Sirotta on this matter and report back by October 1, 1952. Commissioner Bunker moved that the City Engineer be instructed to draw up the,plans, specifications and estimates of cost on the eight block angle parking project as set forth b y the resolution of the Parking Committee of the Chamber of Commerce as soon as possible and for the committee to work on. Further the City Manager be authorized to employ additional help for this pro­ject if it is required. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Whipple, Jarrett and His Honor voting ayes; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Peccole. The meeting of the above mentioned committee was set for Monday, September 29, 1952 at 8:00 P.M. with the City Manager and City Engineer to be in attendance. Commissioner Bunker moved the petition for the vacation of a portion of Fairfield Avenue be referred to the Regional Planning Commission for recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following votes; Commissioners Bunker, Whipple, Jarrett and His Honor voting ayes; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Peccole. Commissioner Jarrett moved the request of the Boy Scouts for the use of the auditorium free of charge on October 8, 1952, February 11, April 8 and June 10, 1953 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote Commissioners Bunker, Whipple, Jarrett and His Honor voting ayes; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Peccole.