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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, January 7, 1947 to October 26, 1949, lvc000006-444

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414 The cost and expense of making the improvements of said district described in the foregoing paragraph shall be paid by special assessment to be made, according to the benefits, against the owners and upon the taxable lots and premises embraced within the special assessment district as created by Ordinance No. 383. Diagrams and estimates of cost are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The Board has set Thursday, the 16th day of June, 1949, at the hour of 3:00 P.M., as the time for the hearing of suggestions and/or objections that may be made by parties in interest to the proposed improvements, said hearing to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall at the corner of Stewart and Fifth Streets in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. Thereafter His Honor asked if there were any present who wished to suggest or object to the aforementioned proposed improvements. Mr. Ambrose Murphy stated that he was present, not to protest these proposed improve­ments to this district, but to ask a question relative to the leader line to the property owners on l5th, 16th, and 17th Streets. At this time Howard Geer, City Engineer discussed this matter with Mr. Murphy. At this time Commissioner Moore arrived. After all discussion had been held, and there being no one present who objected to this proposed improvement, Commissioner Peccole moved that the City Attorney be instructed to commence the necessary proceedings for this improvement.. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. There being no further business to come before this special meeting the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor Las Vegas, Nevada June 22, 1949 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held this 22nd day of June, 1949 was called to order at the hour of 3:10 P.M. by His Honor Mayor E. W. Cragin with the following members present: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple; City Manager J. M. Murphy, City Attorney Howard W. Cannon and City Clerk Shirley Ballinger. At this time His Honor welcomed those present at this meeting and stated that due to the fact that there were so many present, a portion of this regular meeting will be held in the Auditorium, after which the Council will reconvene in the Council Chambers for the remainder of the meeting. City Hall Auditorium His Honor Mayor Cragin called the meeting to order with all members present as of the opening session, and asked those present who desired to address the council to do so. At this time V. Gray Gubler, Esquire, representing Catherine and John P. Horden, APPLICATIONS applicants for gaming and liquor licenses at 23 Fremont, appeared before the Board requesting LIQUOR favorable action on these applications. Mr. Ryland Taylor, Esquire, also representing the aforementioned applicants for licenses addressed the Board and verified Mr. Gubler's appeal. The next speaker was Harry Claibourne, Esquire, representing J. S. Pappas, applicant for liquor and gaming licenses at 109 Fremont, the present location of the White Spot Cafe. His Honor at this time read the list of applicants for liquor licenses for the 2nd Quarter 1949 which are as follows: Abe & Robert Kroloff Lucky Strike Bar Catherine & John P. Horden The Westerner Raymond Salmon Boulder Liquor Tavern J. S. Pappas The Western Club Golden Nugget Partnership Golden Nugget Eldon Jones & R.D. Bingham Modern Market Syl Gregory First Street Liquor Store Ruth Lafer B. & H. Market Thomas A. Oakey Huntridge Theatre Building Geo. G. Fortson Westside Liquor Store Harvey Jones Westside Shopping Center Walter G. Abies Nevada Biltmore Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved that because of the many applications before the Board to be considered, no additional applications for liquor be granted until in the opinion of the Board it is felt that the population warrants it. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none.