Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-607

FLOOD CONTROL PLAN His Honor Mayor Gragson stated, the City of Las Vegas was well aware of the need. for adequate flood control and was willing and ready to participate with the Discussion County and other agencies to bring this about; however, the City could not do it on their own. He added the City had been instrumental in getting a Flood Control Board appointed by the County, with the former Mayor, C. D. Baker, as Chairman, and this Board was now working on the over-all plan. His Honor introduced Richard P. Sauer, Director of Public Works, in regard to an alternate plan the City had in regard to flood control. Mr. Sauer stated that as a temporary expedient, until such time as the Flood Control Board decided on an over-all plan, it was proposed to strengthen the present berm from Charleston to San Francisco, allowing a small outlet at Charleston, detaining part of the water in the gravel pit and the overflow to be channeled down San Francisco. He continued it was further proposed to present this over-all plan, as outlined above, to the Flood Control Board immediately upon the return of C. D. Baker, Chairman of the Flood Control Committee, about November 12, 1959. Mr. Sauer told those people interested that he would be very happy to go over this proposal with them after this meeting, or at their convenience. One lady present requested compensation for property damage caused by four breaks in the dyke, and City Attorney Cory advised a claim should be filed on forms which could be obtained from the City Clerk; however, he pointed out this damage occurred in the County. Those present contended the damage occurred due to the inadequacy of the City ditch. Mayor Gragson asked if any of them proposed the dyke be done away with completely, and they were of the opinion it would be better to have it done away with unless this proposal could be worked out, inasmuch as the flooding had been worse since it had been put in. Mr. E. D. Oetter asked if their group could have a representative at the meeting of the Flood Control Committee and was told they could and that they would be informed as to when such meeting would be held. SERVICE LEAGUE & Director of Public Works Sauer presented the drawing prepared by the Engineering ART LEAGUE Department, designating certain areas at Lions Club Park for development by the Service League and the Art League, said drawing being a revision of proposals Proposed Developments; by these agencies and which met their approval. Lions Club Park Commissioner Sharp moved this drawing be approved and City Attorney instructed to prepare appropriate resolutions, putting the City on record for these uses, Approved subject to the prior right of the public to use the property; said resolutions Resolution to be to be presented to the Board of City Commissioners for adoption at their next Prepared regular meeting, to be held November 18, 1959. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. SEWAGE SYSTEM Director of Public Works Sauer presented the request of Mr. M. A. Schneider, HOOKUP RATES; owner of the shopping center at corner of Arville and Charleston, which was in REFUNDS the County and not presently hooked up to City Sewer, wherein he would like to have the Board of City Commissioners consider a refund for the difference in the Held In Abeyance rates charged within the City and outside the City, if and when this property should become annexed to the City. Mr. Sauer stated the City Attorney and Director of Finance recommended if such an agreement was approved by the City Commission, that a time limit of two years be set for such a refund. Commissioner Sharp doubted the feasibility of such a request, inasmuch as the City had granted the privilege to connect into the City Sewer in the first place. City Attorney Cory stated it would be a matter of policy on the part of the Commission. He added that subdividers in like situations constructed the sewers and then donated them to the City. City Manager Kennedy stated there were other property owners involved in similar instances where the City had granted them the right to connect into the City Sewer and was of the opinion this matter should be given further study. Commissioner Sharp moved this matter be held in abeyance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. EFFLUENT WATER Director of Public Works Sauer reported the situation regarding the effluent Sale of waters had been discussed with the Engineering Consultant, Mr. John A. Carollo and the City Attorney; however, repeated calls to the Soil Conservation Service Policy Adopted had been without results. Mr. Sauer continued that, as a result of these discussions, it was recommended the effluent waters be sold to private consumers for the purpose of crop irrigation, to be predicated on the following stipulations: 1. The water be sold to those users only in the amount required for the land that they own. 2. Any structures constructed by the users on City-owned land, or right-of- way, for pumping or diverting these waters, be subject to the approval of the City. 3. That the water be sold on a contract for 5 years and the City to have the right to cancel at any time; however, at the end of five years, any change of price for the water shall be based on similar prices to those in effect in other cities selling effluent waters. Furthermore, at the end of five years that the advisability of extending the lease period to be investigated and that any agreement shall be approved by the Public Service Commission. 11-4-59