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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, December 8, 1959 to February 17, 1960, lvc000012-66

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Commissioner Elwell moved the foregoing Resolution he adapted, as recommended by the City Attorney. 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. City Attorney Cory then read the following Resolution and recommended its adoption: "RESOLUTION "WHEREAS, ASSEMBLY BILL No. 43 has been introduced in the Legislature in the State of Nevada; and "WHEREAS, said amendment relates to Urban Renewal and would he beneficial to the City of Las Vegas in their Urban Renewal Project inasmuch as said amendment provides for procedure to he followed in the Project and related matters; "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of February, 1960, that this Board unanimously approves and supports the enactment of Assembly Bill No. 43, and this Board requests and solicits support of the Clark County Delegation and other members of the Legislature in consideration and enactment of Assembly Bill No. 43. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Clark County Delegation and other legislators and state officers of the State of Nevada. "PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of February, 1960. Commissioner Sharp moved the foregoing Resolution be adopted, as recommended by the City Attorney. 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. A proposed Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 378, REFERRED TO AS SECTION 10, CHAPTER 24, CODE OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 1949, BY AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN MAP ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, AND CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS OF THE SAID MAP was read by title by City Attorney Cory, who recommended it be referred to a Committee. His Honor, Mayor Gragson, referred this proposed Ordinance to Commissioners Fountain and Sharp for recommendation. A proposed Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO, AND MAKING A PART OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS CERTAIN SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED TERRITORY ADJOINING AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS; DECLARING SAID TERRITORY AND INHABITANTS TO BE ANNEXED THERETO AND SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS AND ORDINANCES; ORDERING A PLAT SHOWING SAID TERRITORY TO BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO was read by title by City Attorney Cory. His Honor, Mayor Gragson, referred this proposed Ordinance to Commissioners Whipple and Elwell for recommendation. City Attorney Cory advised the Commission that Chester H. Lyon had exercised an option to purchase three parcels of land from the City of Las Vegas, had paid the purchase price, and requested that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed transferring this property to Mr. Lyon. Commissioner Sharp moved the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign a deed transferring to Chester H. Lyon certain property more particularly described in said deed, pursuant to the exercise of an option by Mr. Lyon. 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. 2-3-60 PROPOSED ORDINANCE Rezoning Z-32, Z-38, Z-42 and Z-44-59 Referred to Committee PROPOSED ORDINANCE Annexation of Sebec Acres Referred to Committee DEED TO CHESTER H. LYON Approved ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 43 Resolution Adopted /s/ Edwina M. Cole___________ EDWINA M. COLE, City Clerk" /s/ Oran K. Gragson ORAN K. GRAGSON, Mayor