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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-71

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    4. That the Mayor and Clerk of the City of Las Vegas are hereby authorized and directed to execute, in as many counterparts as may be required, an Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit "A" hereof, for and on behalf of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, None. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. AUDIT REPORT The report from Bunker & Jones on the audit of the City accounts for 1956-1957 was held until the next regular meeting of the Commission on March 19, 1958. USE PERMIT - U-1-58 The Commission considered the application of the First Southern Baptist Church First Southern Baptist for a permit to construct a building on the southeast comer of 6th and St. Church Louis, in an R-1 zone. Planning Director Bills advised the Board that this application had been approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment subject to the following conditions: 1. Provision for adequate off-street parking. 2. Signing of an improvement agreement and posting a bond to cover off- street improvements. 3. Revision of the plot plan as submitted increasing the side yard on the east side of the property to a minimum of 12 feet. Mr. Bills further advised that the improvement agreement had not been signed nor the bond posted, and that members of the Church Board are present to request a waiver of most of the improvements recommended by the Engineering Department including permission to use septic tank sewage disposal. Mr. Ray Cutright, chairman of the Building Committee for the church appeared before the Board at this time and requested that the church be allowed to use a septic tank. He stated that in order to connect to the sewer they would have to run a line 480 feet and they were not financially able at this time for such installation. Mr. Cutright also requested that they be permitted to improve the street just in front of the proposed building site. Mr. William Singleton, member of the Church Board was also present and requested that they be permitted to install a septic tank instead of connecting to the sewer. City Manager Kennedy advised the Board that the City might be able to participate in the installation of this sewer line. Commissioner Whipple moved the application of the First Southern Baptist Church for a use permit to construct a church building on the southeast corner of 6th and St. Louis be approved subject to the installation of curb, gutter, paving and sidewalk in front of their property, the other street improvements to be postponed at this time, and that the sewer problem be worked out and a report made to the Board at the next regular meeting; thereafter that the following resolution be adopted: IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of March, 1958, that the application of the First Southern Baptist Church for a use permit to construct, maintain and use a church building on the southeast corner of 6th and St. Louis Streets, legally described as a portion of the SW¼ of the SE¼ of Section 3; T21S, R61E, in an R-1 zone, be and the same hereby is approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The installation of curbs, gutters, paving and sidewalks for a distance of 88 feet in front of the area on which will be constructed the church building. 2. The remainder of the installation of curbs, gutters, paving and sidewalk to be postponed until a future time. 3. That the sewer problem be worked out and a report made to the Board at the next regular meeting. 4. The signing of an improvement agreement and posting of a bond to install such off-site improvements as are deemed to be necessary by the City Engineering Department, and not in conflict with the terms of this permit. 5- That the side yard setback on the east side be a minimum distance of 12 feet from the property line to the southeast corner of the building. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. At this time this meeting recessed to hold a recessed regular meeting for the opening of construction bids for Assessment District No. 100-35 and the continuation of the public hearing on the Assessment Roll for this District. The meeting reconvened at the hour of 8:15 P.M. with all members present as of the opening session. USE PERMIT - U-2-58 The Commission considered the application of Ernest and Floriene Atchley for a Ernest & Floriene use permit to operate a day nursery at 515 Shadow Lane in an R-1 zone. Atchley Planning Director Bills advised the Board that the Board of Adjustment had approved this application for use permit subject to: 1. Signing of an improvement agreement and the posting of a bond to insure installation of off-site improvements. 3-5-58