Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-278

GOLF COURSE TOURNAMENT City Manager Kennedy presented the request of the Golf Board that the Mayor and Board POLICY of Commissioners approve a policy of the Golf Board in regard to tournaments at Municipal Golf Course; said policy having been adopted by the Golf Board, November 7, 1957; as Approved follows: "That no tournaments are to be played at the Municipal Golf Course on week-ends or holidays that will attract or draw players from outside of Clark County except the Las Vegas Golfers Association's Tournaments." Commissioner Sharp moved the above policy be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PURCHASE REQUISITION City Manager Kennedy requested authorization for Purchase Requisition No. 3130 in the amount NO. 3130 of $675.00 to Nevada Motorcycle & Scooter Sales, 2538 E. Charleston, Las Vegas, for a Cushman Truckster Cushman Truckster for the Park and Cemetery Department. Park & Cemetery Dept. Commissioner Sharp moved that Purchase Requisition No. 3130 in the amount of $675.00 to Approved Nevada Motorcycles & Scooter Sales, 2538 E. Charleston, Las Vegas, for a Cushman Truckster for the Park and Cemetery Department be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PURCHASE ORDER City Manager Kennedy requested approval of Purchase Order #4538 in the amount of $163.60 Nevada Electric Company for retention payment to the Nevada Electric Company for lighting at 10th and Charleston, Contract 211H.5. Approved Commissioner Fountain moved that Purchase Order No. 4538 in the amount of $163.60 for retention payment to the Nevada Electric Company for lighting at 10th and Charleston, Contract 211H.5, be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the warrant register and the Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to issue the warrant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. GENERAL FUND BALANCE City Manager Kennedy reported that the General Fund Balance as of November 30, 1958 was $619,244.56. There were no monies paid out on refund of liquor or gaming licenses. Gross net payroll was an estimated $104,687.80. TRAFFIC & PARKING Commissioner Sharp moved that Dan Smith be reappointed to the Traffic and Parking Commission COMMISSION with term to expire August 2, 1962. Reappointment Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Approved Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ELECTRICAL EXAMINING Commissioner Sharp moved that A. P. Gibson and Harvey Luce be reappointed to the Electrical BOARD Examining Board with terms to expire December 21, 1961. Reappointment Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Approved Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SOLICITATIONS REVIEW Commissioner Sharp moved that David Bayer and Zelvin Lowman be reappointed to the Solicitations BOARD Review Board with terms to expire December 9, 1960. Reappointments Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Approved Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SUPERINTENDENT OF City Manager Kennedy recommended that Ervin E. Nelson, Jr., of Phoenix, Arizona be appointed STREETS as Superintendent of Streets, to begin work on January 15, 1959* Ervin E. Nelson, Jr., Applicant CITY ATTORNEY City Manager Kennedy requested the appointment of Assistant City Attorney Ralston 0. Ralston O. Hawkins Hawkins to fill the post of City Attorney which has been vacated by Howard W. Cannon. Appointment Commissioner Fountain moved that Ralston O. Hawkins be appointed as City Attorney. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. NORTH LAS VEGAS City Manager Kennedy reported that the lease of City Property to the North Las Vegas American AMERICAN LEGION Legion and V.F.W. had been worked out and that the City Attorney would prepare the necessary AND V. F. W. agreement and contact these people to sign the necessary papers so that the matter may be brought before the Board of City Commissioners at their next regular meeting. Lease of City Property DERBY TURF CLUB City Manager Kennedy again presented the request of Frank Cobert for reconsideration by Frank Cobert the Board of Commissioners for purchase of 1/3 interest in the Racebook and Sportsbook licenses at the Derby Turf Club. This application was previously denied due to unfavorable Held in Abeyance police report, at Commission meeting held July 2, 1958. At the meeting of November 19, 1958, reconsideration was given this application and referred to the City Manager. Mr. Kennedy informed the Board that Chief Sheffer advised there are still some replies that have not been received in regard to the investigation of Mr. Frank Cobert. Commissioner Sharp moved that the application of Frank Cobert for the purchase of 1/3 interest in the Racebook and Sportsbook licenses at the Derby Turf Club be held in abeyance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 12-17-58