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245 PAYROLL WARRANTS, SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning Blk. 19, Ladds Addn BONANZA LIQUOR STORE ELKO ROOMS - Hearing on nuisance abatement BID NO. 53.3 Fertilizer BID NO. 53.2 Seed Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker. Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Commissioner Jarrett moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Las Vegas, Nevada. February 18, 1953 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 18th day of February, 1953, was called to order at the hour of 7:35 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Reed Whipple Wendell Bunker Rex A. Jarrett William Peccole City Attorney City Manager Asst. City Mgr. City Clerk Howard W. Cannon C.W. Shelley Dora Lord Shirley Ballinger Absent: Mayor C.D. Baker Commissioner Bunker moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 1404 to 1410 inclusive in the net amount of $35,234.66 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Bunker moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 2380 to 2384 inclusive in the total amount of $29,707.33 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. This being the time set for the public hearing on the application of Bert and Gwendolyn Walsh for the rezoning from R-3 to C-1 of the following described property: Lots 7, 8, and the north 20 feet of Lot 9, Block 19, Ladds Addition to the City of Las Vegas. His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple asked if there was anyone present who wished to protest this proposed rezoning. There were no objections voiced. Thereafter Commissioner Peccole moved that Lots 7, 8 and the north twenty feet of Lot 9. Block 19, Ladds Addition be rezoned from R-3 to C-l. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker, Mr. Raymond Salmon appeared before the Board at this time concerning the liquor license for the Bonanza Liquor Store. Discussion was held on the matter and Mr. Salmon was given a warning that if there were any more complaints against the operation of his business, his license would be subject to revocation. Mr. John Mendosa representing Mrs. Lenore Aguirre, owner of the Elko Rooms located at 120 South 1st Street appeared before the Board at this time. Mr. Mendosa questioned the Building Inspector, Harry Hatfield and William Saxton, Sanitarian, regarding reports submitted relative to Mrs. Aguirre’s property. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved that Mrs. Aguirre be given an additional thirty days to commence the demolition of the property or bring the buildings up to requirements of City Ordinances. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Bunker moved the Building Inspector be instructed to make a survey of the Downtown Area and bring back a report to the Commission of any buildings that do not conform and the necessary information passed on to the owners of the premises that are considered a menace. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole, and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. This being the time heretofore set for the opening of Bid Ho. 53.3 for the furnishing of fertilizer, bids were received from the following firms: CLARK COUNTY WHOLESALE GARDEN CENTER O’NEIL LUMBER CO. NEVADA IRON METALS $3,201.50 4,065.45 No Bid 2891.10 Commissioner Bunker moved the foregoing bids be referred to the City Manager for check and recommendation This being the time heretofore set for the opening of Bid No. 53.2 for the furnishing of seed, bids were received from the following firms: