Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-496

A letter was read from the Western Air Lines, Inc. in regard to certain changes they re­quested due to the City building the new Administration Building back from their present operating facilities. Said letter was turned over to City Attorney Paul Ralli for check and report to the Board. A claim of $25.00 covering services for secretarial duties for the City Attorney signed by Rowena Stringer and approved by City Attorney Paul Ralli was presented to the Board. Upon advice of City Attorney Paul Ralli that Section 4 of Ordinance Number 240 does not in nowise apply for monthly payment of stenographic services for the City Attorney and relating to motion which was previously passed by the Board of City Commissioners. Motion was made by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Clark to allow a claim of $25.00 presented by Rowena Stringer for services rendered the City Attorney. Vote was as follows: Commissioner Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. Motion was made by Commissioner Clark and seconded by Commissioner Smith to allow claims of Cragin and Pike in the amount of $15.00 covering insurance on bonds. Vote: Commissioner Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. Motion was made by Commissioner Clark and seconded by Commissioner Smith to allow claim of the Southern Nevada Telephone Company in the amount of $75.10 for telephone calls and service for the City Clerk's office for the month of March. Vote: Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. Motion was made by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Clark to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign deed for the County of Clark relative to the property on which the health unit will be located. Vote: Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. Commissioner Smith made motion and was seconded by Commissioner Tinch that the annual contract with the Burroughs Adding Machine Company in the amount of $20.10 be renewed and the same be paid. Vote: Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. Motion was made by Commissioner Clark and seconded by Commissioner Tinch that the bid of Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company being the only one submitted on lumber and material in the amount of $91.26 be accepted. Vote: Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. Motion was made by Commissioner Tinch and seconded by Commissioner Smith that the bill from the McQuay Supply Company for fluorescent lamps and lamp adaptors for the City Hall in the amount of $42.60 be allowed. Vote: Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. A deed from Earl Honrath covering certain property was presented to the Board and ordered turned over to the Planning Engineer and the City Engineer for study and report to the Board at their next regular meeting. A bill covering damages done to Fireman Bill Trelease's car was presented to the Board for consideration and was ordered turned over to the City Attorney for investigation. Purchasing Agent Leroy Whipple presented to the Board an inventory of supplies and furnishings at the Golf house as was turned over to former Golf Pro Jimmie Crosson. Upon motion by Commissioner Rubidoux and seconded by Commissioner Tinch the Board voted to accept such list as was presented. Vote : Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. Motion was made by Commissioner Clark and seconded by Commissioner Tinch to authorize and designate Commissioner Smith to supervise the unloading and installation of the new furniture for the new City Hall. Vote: Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. A letter from the Nevada Tax Commission relative to a meeting being held in Carson City May 8th was read to the Board and ordered filed for future study. A letter received from Edward J. Miller was read to the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Tinch said letter was ordered turned over to the City Engineer for study and report back to the Board at the next regular meeting. Vote: Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. Application from the Veterans of Foreign Wars to use the City Park to hold a carnival during period of 2 weeks, starting 4/5/42 was presented to the Board for consideration and upon motion by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Tinch such request was granted. Vote: Com­missioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. A letter from the United States Engineer's Office was read and turned over to Mr. Petrie. Motion was made by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux to acknowledge receipt of a letter received from A. J. Gilbert and to advise Mr. Gilbert by letter that the City already has an engineer employed. Vote: Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None. A plan presented by A. W. Blackman regarding Board meetings and establishing an order therefor as follows was presented: "May I suggest in planning your order of business at Board Meetings that business affecting the City employees be put first so that they can be excused, - and other matters not concerning them be placed later. Then City employees can secure proper rest and be fresh for the next day's use." Upon motion by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Clark motion was made as follows to adopt the foregoing plan, vote being as follows: Voting Aye: Commissioners Smith and Clark and his Honor the Mayor; Voting No: Commissioners Tinch and Rubidoux. A letter from W. E. Ferron relative to the efficient manner in which the Fire Department handled the fire in his store building was read. Same was turned over to the Fire Department and acknowledgment thereof was authorized Motion was made by Commissioner Rubidoux and seconded by Commissioner Smith that the City Purchasing Agent be authorized to call for bids on a power mower and a half ton used pick-up truck for the Cemetery; said bids to be returned at the earliest possible date. Vote: Com­missioners Smith, Tinch, Clark and Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting Aye; Noes, None.