Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-305

Mr. Kennedy also stated that a separate petition has also been received from some of the employees requesting that the Revised Civil Service Rules dated January 26, 1959, not be placed in effect and requests that the present rules governing Civil Service be continued. Commissioner Bunker moved that an extension of six months be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker; Sharp; Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. -0O0- At the hour of 8:30 P.M. the meeting was recessed and reconvened at the hour of 8:45 P.M. with all members present as of the opening session. -oOo- SET-BACK REQUIREMENTS Request of Mr. Robert Brooks to amend Ordinance No. 659 Master Plan of Streets and South 2nd between Highways so that South 2nd between Wyoming and Oakey Blvd. is not designated as a Wyoming and Oakey major street and set-back of 40' from center line of the right-of-way would no Robert Brooks longer be required. Approved At the Commission meeting of December 3, 1958, this request was referred to the Planning Commission. At the Commission meeting held December 17, 1958, the Planning Commission recommended that no change be made in ordinance no. 659 and as an alternative recommended the vacation or abandonment of South 2nd Street; from Wyoming to Oakey and to improve Wyoming to make a workable traffic movement from South 2nd through Wyoming on to South 5th Street. At this City Commission meeting motion was made to hold this matter in abeyance. The Planning Commission recommendation still stands as heretofore stated. Planning Director Bills advised the Board that 2nd Street from Bonanza to Oakey as a secondary street requires a 40' setback from the center line and that is the way it is all the way to Wyoming; however; there is only a 32½' setback between Wyoming and Oakey due to a vacation in 1948. The Traffic Department states that there is a bad situation at Oakey and Wyoming in that there is such a short distance between there and South 5th. He further stated that one Motel owner feels that it would be bad for his business if this portion of South 2nd was vacated. Attorney Louis Wiener; Jr.; spoke for his client; Mr. Brooks; stating that Mr. Brooks has no objection to the vacating of the street and he would still build 7%-' from the present curb line; however; he is desirous of one plan or the other being approved by the City Commission; and it appeared to Mr. Wiener that one or the other of the moves would be favorable. Mr. Bridgman spoke to the Commission stating that he owned the property where the Jackpot Motel is located at South 2nd and Wyoming and that his $8,000.00 worth of neon signs now show over to 5th St. He objected to the vacationing of the street as he felt it would greatly reduce his business. Attorney Wiener stated that he did not see how South 2nd Street could be a through street as it couldn't go through Market Town. Mr. Christensen spoke from the audience stating that he uses 2nd Street a lot and has seen traffic almost as heavy as that on 5th Street. It was his opinion that a great deal of traffic turns off 5th Street on Oakey and then turns down 2nd Street. Commissioner Bunker stated that he would be opposed to vacating this portion of the street and would be in favor of changing the setback and allowing the 7½" sidewalk. Commissioner Whipple agreed with Commissioner Bunker and said that he would approve allowing them to build up to 7½" from the curb. Commissioner Bunker was of the opinion that the builder was certainly entitled to an answer and felt the Commission should act upon this matter at this meeting. Commissioner Bunker moved that the request of Mr. Robert Brooks to amend Ordinance No. 659 Master Plan of Streets and Highways so that South 2nd Street between Wyoming Avenue and Oakey Boulevard is not designated as a major street and reduce the set­back of 40' from the center line of the right-of-way to 32½', be approved; and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the amending ordinance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker; Sharp; Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Revised plans and specifications and estimate of cost for the installation of street 100-43 lighting on North Main Street from Bonanza to Owens have been completed and filed Street Lighting; Main with the City Clerk. Street from Bonanza to Owens Commissioner Whipple moved the adoption of the following ordinance which was read in Emergency Ord. 782 full by City Attorney Calvin Cory: Determination to Create EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 782 Adopted AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE DECLARING THE DETERMINATION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS; NEVADA; TO MAKE CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN SAID CITY BY INSTALLING A COMPLETE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM; TO CREATE STREET IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 100-43 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING SAID IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO DEFRAY THE ENTIRE COSTS AND EXPENSE THEREOF BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS MADE ACCORDING TO FRONTAGE; FIXING A TIME IN WHICH PROTESTS AGAINST THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CREATION OF SUCH DISTRICT MAY BE HEARD AND CONSIDERED BY SAID BOARD; DIRECTING NOTICE THEREOF TO BE GIVEN; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS; the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas in the County of Clark and State of Nevada deems it expedient and for the best interests of said City to improve a portion of North Main Street hereinafter more particularly described by installing thereon a complete street lighting system; and 2-4-59