Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, December 8, 1959 to February 17, 1960, lvc000012-81

HOYT BENCH CONTRACT Additional Benches Authorized POLICE DEPARTMENT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Request to go to hid Approved TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Purchase of Section M, Woodlawn Cemetery Held in Abeyance BID #60.01 Interceptor Sewers - Cedar Ave. & San Francisco, between L. V. Blvd. S. & Rancho Drive Award GENERAL FUND BALANCE NATIONAL RIVERS & HARBORS CONGRESS Attendance Approved YOUTH FORESTRY CAMP Appropriation Approved PURCHASE ORDER Parts and Equipment for Shovel Approved LIQUOR LICENSE - SPECIAL EVENT Forward Corp. Approved City Manager Kennedy requested permission to write a letter to Mr. C. Norman Cornwall, advising him of the location of additional bus stops and requesting that additional benches be installed. Commissioner Fountain moved City Manager Kennedy be authorized to write such letter and that such letter contain a provision that additional benches shall be of identical design to those presently in use. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Fountain moved the Department of Public Works be permitted to go to bid for the Police Department Air Conditioning System on a three year lease-purchase arrangement, as recommended by the City Manager, and the City Attorney be instructed to approve the lease- purchase agreement prior to its execution. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Whipple, Sharp and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy stated it was desired to hold the request of Temple Beth Sholom to purchase Section M of Woodlawn Cemetery in abeyance, pending a meeting between Administrative Assistant Robert D. Heath and Mr. Jack Entratter. Commissioner Fountain moved Bid #60.01 be awarded to J. A. Tiberti Construction Co. in the amount of $86,965.00, as recommended by the Engineering Department and the City Manager. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy advised the General Fund Balance as of February 15, 1960, was $1,009,309.73; Estimated Gross Payroll was $117,000.00; Sewer Fund, $1,369.12; Working Capital (January), $1,285.66; Special Assessment Fund, $4,771.80, making a total capital disbursement for this period of $45,383.99, representing an actual outlay of $9,000.00, the balance being transfers. City Manager Kennedy presented a letter requesting that the Mayor and the Commission delegate a representative to attend the 47th Annual National Convention of the Rivers & Harbors Congress, to be held May 24 to 27, 1960, at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D. C. Mr. Kennedy pointed out the importance of someone attending this meeting, in view of the fact that Las Vegas flood control would be discussed and would be in the Omnibus Bill, if approved. Commissioner Fountain moved the naming of a delegate be held in abeyance, but that authorization be given the City Manager to make the necessary reservations for a delegate to attend the National Rivers & Harbors Congress. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy presented a letter from Judge Zenoff, requesting the City appropriate $15,000.00 for capital expenditures for the Youth Forestry Camp, a similar sum being contributed by the County. Commissioner Fountain moved City Manager Kennedy be authorized to include the sum of $15,000.00 in next year's budget, to be contributed to the Youth Forestry Camp. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved the recommendation of the City Manager that a Purchase Order be issued in the sum of $1,752.00, for parts and equipment for the Shovel be approved, and the City Manager authorized to issue the same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Elwell moved the application of Forward Corp., for a Special Events Liquor License, for February 17, 1960, at the Labor Union Building, 212 W. Utah, be approved, and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the license. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. 2-17-60