Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-93

At a recessed regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 5th day of May, 1943. Meeting called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. by His Honor, Mayor pro tem, C. R. Clark with the following members present: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch; City Attorney, Harry H. Austin; City Auditor, Mac Cazier and Deputy City Clerk, Ruth Spaulding. Absent, Mayor Howell C. Garrison. Approval of the Minutes of the meeting of May 4 was waived until the meeting of May 17, 1943. WAR HOUSING The following resolution was presented to the Board for consideration: AUTHORITY RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO._____ RESOLUTION OP CONSENT FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OP THE COUNTY OP CLARK, NEVADA TO OPERATE IN THE CITY OP LAS VEGAS WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the County of Clark, duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Nevada, (Stats, 1943, Chapter 20, approved March 1, 1943) (hereinafter called the "Act"), desires to operate in the City of Las Vegas; and WHEREAS, Section 3 of the Act provides that the area within the territor­ial boundaries of any other City or County may be included within an Authority's area of operation, as defined in said Act, if the governing body of such City or County shall, by resolution, consent to such inclusion; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OP LAS VEGAS: Section 1. That, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, consent is hereby given to the Housing Authority of the County of Clark to operate in the City of Las Vegas. Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to furnish the Housing Authority of the County of Clark and appropriate officers and agencies of the Federal Government with such certified copies of this resolution as may be necessary for their purpose. Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Mayor. Commissioner Smith moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. PETITION The petition of Mr. C. F. Reid requesting permission to conduct a gaming C. F. REID casino and tavern on Westside at 1322 E. Street was again brought before the Board. Another petition opposing a gaming casino and tavern at 1322 E. Street, Westside, was also considered at this time. Since the petition of Mr. C. F. Reid contained many more signatures than the opposing petition, Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the application of Mr. C. P. Reid at 1322 N. E. St. for a retail tavern liquor license and a gaming license at the same place for 1 poker game, 1 crap game and three slot machines be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; Commissioner Smith passed; noes none, LIQUOR APPLICATION Commissioner Tinch moved that the Brown Derby Cafe at 320 Monroe St. be BROWN DERBY granted a retail beverage license. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; Commissioner Smith passed; noes none. a sealed package liquor license LIQUOR & GAMING Commissioner Tinch moved that the application of Lou J. Werner at 16 and 18 LOU J. WERNER Fremont Ave. for a retail tavern liquor license and an application for six slot machines be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. GAMING RENEWALS Commissioner Tinch moved that the following gaming renewals be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark, voting aye; noes none. Sewells Unites Stores 307 Fremont 2 slot machines Food Center 770 Fremont 7 slot machines Charleston Grocery Charleston & Main 1 slot machine Apache Hotel 2nd & Fremont 3 slot machines El Cortez Hotel 612 Fremont 1 "21" game Victory Sandwich Shop #2 124½ N. 1st St. 1 slot machine A certain petition requesting permission for Hattie Smith to operate a HATTIE SMITH hamburger stand at the corner of F. & Adams Streets, Westside, was presented to the Board and referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendation. A certain petition requesting permission for Willie Logan, Jr. to operate an WILLIE LOGAN, JR. automobile repair shop on the back of his lot at the corner of D. and Van Buren Streets, Westside, was presented to the Board and referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendation. Las Vegas, Nevada May 5, 1943