Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-561

Mr. Dickerson pointed out that on June 19th of this year a cigarette vending operator license had been erroneously issued to the Nevada Vending Machine Company, Inc., of Held in Abeyance which Mr. Warne was a corporate member, and said company became obligated for $26,000 worth of machines and equipment and placed machines at several locations. Mr. Dickerson continued that subsequently the company was informed this license had been issued in error as it had not had City Commission approval. At that time arrangements were made for Mr. Eckl of the Smokey Cigarette Company to place these machines pending the clearance of this license application. At the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held July 15, 1959, the application of the Nevada Vending Machine Co., Inc. was denied due to unfavorable police report. Mr. Dickerson stated that Mr. Warne had a clear record and was presently licensed with the County and the City of North Las Vegas as a vending machine operator and if there were any questions, they would be glad to answer them. His Honor Mayor Gragson asked if Mr. Warne was now the sole owner and Mr. Dickerson replied that he was. Mr. Warne stated he had taken over the obligation of the corporation in the amount of $26,000 which was the sum presently owed to his creditors. Mr. Warne stated further that he owed no money to the former corporation and there was no one but himself connected with his application. Commissioner Sharp stated that in view of the unfavorable police report because of the former attempt to circumvent the City Ordinance in placing machines through another vending operator, he thought this application should be held in abeyance so this report could be gone over with the Police Department. Mr. Dickerson said the placement of machines by the Smokey Cigarette Company were made with the understanding they were to be retained by the Smokey Cigarette Company if the license was not approved. Mr. Warne stated that at that time he was negotiating to buy out this compary and when he learned their license was not valid these arrangements had been made pending approval of their license by the City Commission. He concluded he merely asked Mr. Eckl to fulfill the obligations and did not realize or intend to circumvent the law. Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Ralph T. Warne for a Cigarette Vending Operator License at the Ralph T. Warne Vending Machine Company, 8 E. Charleston, be held in abeyance pending investigation of the unfavorable police report; application to again be considered at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners to be held October 7, 1959. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. REZONING (Z-24-59) Commissioner Fountain moved the application of Home Investment Company of Long Beach to reclassify property generally located east of 25th Street, north and south of Home Investment Co Washington Avenue in Washington Addition, legally described as the SW½ of the NW½ of Long Beach and the N½ of the SW½, Section 25, T20S, R61E, from R-E to R-1 be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission and the City Attorney instructed to prepare Approved the necessary ordinance amendment. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. GOLFRIDGE TERRACE Commissioner Whipple moved the tentative map for Golfridge Terrace #2 as submitted by #2 L. Miranti and consisting of approximately 10 acres generally located at Decatur and Washington be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission subject to the condition Approved that the access of the back of lots onto major streets be controlled. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting ayes; noes, none. BID OPENING 59.60 This being the time heretofore set for Bid Opening No. 59.60 for the painting of the Paint Exteriors- exteriors of Dula Recreation Center Building and the Swimming Pool Building, bids Dula Recreation were received as follows: Center & Swimming Pool Building Antonsen Painting Company $4,450 Bryan Painting & Decorating 4,597 Sharpe's Paint Compary 4,257. Referred to Public Works Commissioner Sharp moved the foregoing bids be referred to the City Manager and Director of Public Works for recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. PUBLIC HEARING This being the time heretofore set for public hearing in regard to the application of Rezoning 2-9-58 D. N. Leavitt for reclassification of property located on the south side of West D. N. Leavitt Charleston Boulevard between Highland Drive and Desert Lane from R-1 and R-4 to C-2, His Honor Mayor Gragson asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak in Approved to protest. C-1 Zoning Eric Schaefer, 1107 Desert Lane, stated he would like to protest this rezoning to C-2 as he felt it would not be beneficial to the residents or to the Presbyterian Church. Marian Christensen stated that she lived on West Charleston and was neither protesting or defending this particular application; however, a resolution had been presented to the Planning Commission to the effect that if there was any rezoning in this area, structures must conform to the present architecture. 9-16-59