Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-333

Commissioner Clark moved that the Board approve a request of the Planning Commission for an additional $300.00 to offset their 1945 Budget. Said request to be contingent upon the approval of the State Finance Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioner Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION Commissioner Clark moved that the City Manager be instructed to notify the Veteran’s Administration that there is no space available in the War Memorial Building due to the expansion of City activities. Motion Seconded by Commissioner Corradetti, and carried by the following vote: commissioner Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioners Bates and Baskin passed their vote. Commissioner Bates moved that the request of Wes Neeley for lease of city Property south of the Red Rooster on the Los Angeles highway be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that petition to vacate an alley between 8th and 9th streets between Mesquite and Linden be referred to the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following voter Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that the Board approve the purchase of radio equipment for the Police Department as was indicated by Requisition #1985 in the sum of $1,800.00. Motion Seconded By Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bates moved that the report of audit of accounts of the City of Las Vegas for the calendar year of 1944 be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bates, Baskin, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting ayes; noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that all labor to be established at a minimum of $175.00 per month. Previously the labor in connection with Parks, Golf Course, Cemetery and Sewer was rated at only $170.00 per month. On this basis it was difficult to hold men, also it was inconvenient when employees were transferred from one assignment to another. The following other salary changes are recommended: From To Head Linesman, Electrical Department $250.00 $270.OO Sewer Foreman 180.00 190.00 Ass't Sewer Foreman 175.00 185.00 Ass't Building Inspector 190.00 200.00 Street Foreman 275.00 300.00 Superintendent of Parks 190.00 225.00 Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. An ordinance entitled, "AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE USE OF WATER IN THE WOODLAWN PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS BETWEEN THE MONTH OF MAY 15 TO SEPTEMBER 15 INCLUSIVE AND DEFINING THE REGULATION OF WATER REGULATION THEREOF, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH," was referred to a committee composed of Commissioners Baskin, and Clark for recommendation. At the hour of 11a.m. the recessed, present as of the opening session this date. At the hour of 11:12 a.m. the meeting reconvened with all present as of the opening session this date. The committee appointed to report on proposed ordinance no. 302 submitted a favorable report and recommended that the ordinance be adopted. Thereafter said ordinance entitled, "AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE USE OF WATER IN THE WOODLAWN PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 302 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 302 SALARY CHANGES GEORGE H. WOOD REPORT - POLICE DEPARTMENT Radio Equipment VACATION WES NEELEY -- Lease of City Property PLANNING COMMISSION Budget