Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-295

At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 21st day of April, 1945. Meeting called to order at the hour of 10:00 A.M. by His Honor, Mayor E. W. Gragin with the following members present: Commissioners Bates, Smith, and Corradetti. City Attorney, Louis Wiener, Jr. City Manager, Chas, C. McCall, City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Absent, Commissioner Clark. Commissioner Bates moved that the minutes of April 6th, 7th and 12th be approved by reference. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and Carried by the following vote: Commissioners 3ates, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent, Commissioner Clark. PAYROLL CLAIMS - Commissioner Smith moved that payroll claims No. 381 to 387 inclusive and 390 and 392 in the sum of $13,987.77 be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Clark. SERVICE AND MATERIAL Commissioner Smith moved that service claims No. 388, CLAIMS - 389 and 391 in the sum of $34,339.99 be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; Nones, none. Absent, Commissioner Clark. FINANCIAL REPORT - Mayor Cragin ordered the Financial Report for the first First Quarter quarter of 1945 as submitted by the City Manager, filed. HELLDORADO CELEBRATION - Commissioner Bates moved that the request of the Elks Lodge for use of the City Park and the Streets for parade purposes during the Helldorado Celebration on May 17 to 20th inclusive be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent, Commissioner Clark. LINDEN STREET VACATION - Commissioner Bates moved that the City Manager be authorized to take the necessary steps to vacate Linden Street in the 14th Street addition between blocks 3 and 4 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent, Commissioner Clark. PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Bates moved that Mr. Max Kelch be appointed APPOINTMENT - a member of the Joint Planning Commission for a 6 year term commencing April the 16th, 1945. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent, Commissioner Clark. STREET AND HIGHWAY Commissioner Smith moved that the City Manager be authorized IMPROVEMENTS - to take the necessary steps to improve North Second Street from the point beginning at Stewart Street and running northerly along the west boundry of the present City Park to Bonanza Road and thence on Bonanza Road to Main Street. Also that the street be opened from the alley between the First Street and Second Street westerly to Main Street, as recommended by the Las Vegas - Clark County Joint Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent, Commissioner Clark. Las Vegas, Nevada April 21, 1945