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FIRE WORKS ORDINANCE Mr. Madison Graves, representing the American Legion appeared before the Board at this time to request the passage of an ordinance allowing the sale of "safe and sane" fire- works in the City of Las Vegas. Commissioner Peccole moved a committee be appointed to study this application of the American Legion for "safe and sane" fireworks in the City of Las Vegas, to report on March 14, and Mr. Graves prepare an ordinance and submit the same to the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting ayes; noes, none. Mayor Cragin appointed Commissioners Peccole and Whipple and Rex Jarrett and M. B. Fleming to serve on the above mentioned committee. LIQUOR APPLICATION Commissioner Peccole moved the application of A. E. Anderson, McKesson Liquor Company, 729 North Main for a Wholesale Liquor and importers Beverage license for the first quarter of 1951 be approved subject to investigation by the Police Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, Commissioner Moore. At this time Commissioner Moore left the meeting. WIDENING OF 5th STREET At this time the letter under date of March 2, 1951 from H. D. Mills, State Highway Engineer regarding the widening of Fifth Street from Oakey Boulevard to the North City Limits was read to the Board and ordered filed. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Whipple moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 2069 to 2070 inclusive WARRANTS in the total amount of $9,407.74 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Moore. MINUTES Commissioner Whipple moved the minutes of February 28, 1951 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Moore. PROPOSED ORDINANCES Commissioners Bunker and Peccole, committee for report on the proposed ordinances on Race Race Horse Book & Horse Book and Pace Horse Wire Service asked for additional time before reporting. Wire Service RIGHT OF WAT DEEDS Commissioner Bunker moved the City Manager secure deeds from Mrs. Pauline Cline Lewis for Pauline Cline Lewis right of way of 14th and 15th Streets and Charleston Boulevard. Property Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Moore. SENATE BILL NO. 112 Commissioner Peccole moved that the Clark County delegation to the Legislature be notified that the City Commission objects to Senate Bill No. 112 and asks that they defeat this bill. Further that a copy of the letter to our legislators be sent to the City of Ely. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Moore. USE OF AUDITORIUM Commissioner Whipple moved the request of the American Legion Oratorical Committee for American Legion the use of the Auditorium on March 20, 1951 at not charge except the janitorial fee, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Moore. VEGAS TRANSIT CO. Commissioner Peccole moved the Vegas Transit Bus Company’s request to charge five cents for Transfer Fee transfers as permitted by their Franchise with the City be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Moore. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Commissioner Bunker introduced and moved the adoption of the following emergency ordinance, NO. 452 which was thereupon read in full, and at length and is as follows: Assessment District No. 200-1 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING ACTION DIRECTED TOWARD THE MAKING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BY INSTALLING A SANITARY SEWER ALONG CERTAIN STREETS, EASEMENTS, ALLEYS AND PORTIONS THEREOF, THE CREATION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 200-1, AND THE ISSUANCE OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS; PRESCRIBING DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Peccole then seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing ordinance. The question being upon the adoption of said ordinance, the roll was called with the following result: Those voting "Aye": Commissioner Bunker Commissioner Peccole Commissioner Whipple Mayor Cragin Those voting "Nay": None Absent: Commissioner Moore