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    Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED TRUCK ROUTE Commissioner Bunker moved on the matter of the proposed truck highway the 80 feet right of way deeds submitted be accepted and 10 foot set back be required for all buildings located on the proposed highway, and the Building Inspector be so noti­fied of this requirement. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SUNRISE ACRES SCHOOL The request of the Las Vegas Union School District for additional land for the Sun- Request for Addn'l rise Acres School, as recommended by the Regional Planning Commission, was pre- Land sented for consideration at this time. Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission that the Las Vegas Union School District be granted an additional parcel of land approximately two acres in area, for the Sunrise Acres School be approved reser­ving, however, fifty feet on the south boundary of the National Guard Armory site for street purposes and further reserving sufficient area for the extension of 26th Street on the east side of the granted property. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. VARIANCE APPLICATION The recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission dated January 8, 1952 on the Willie Conway application for variance of Willie Conway to permit the enlargement of a single family residence into a two family residence at 1523 G Street, being lot 6, Block 26, H. F. M. & M Addition, was presented to the Board for their consideration. Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission be approved and the following resolution adopted: resolution WHEREAS, on the 27th day of November, 1951, Willie Conway filed an application with the Regional Planning Commission to enlarge a single family residence into a two-family re­sidence in an R-1 (Single Family Residence) Use District described as Lot 6, Block 26, H. F. M. & M. Addition; and WHEREAS, on January 3, 1952, the Regional Planning Commission held a public hearing on this application for variance, at which time no objections were raised and no communica­tions protesting the granting of said variance were received; and WHEREAS, on January 3, 1952, the Regional Planning Commission approved such applica­tion for variance on the ground that such variance would not result in material damage to other property in the vicinity or be detrimental to the public welfare; and WHEREAS, such decision of the Regional Planning Commission was filed with the Board of City Commissioners on January 8, 1952, recommending that such variance be granted, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the recommendation of the Regional Planning Com­mission that Willie Conway be granted permission to enlarge a single family residence into a two-family residence in an R-1 (Single Family Residence) Use District, located on Lot 6, Block 26, H. F. M. & M., Addition, be and the same hereby is approved, provided, however, that the privileges granted be utilized in accordance with the time limit provided by ordinance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Commissioner Peccole introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution, NO. 100-6 which was thereupon read in full, and at length, and is as follows: Award of Bid on Bonds Resolution WHEREAS, due and legal notice has been given and published that the Board of Com­missioners of the City of Las Vegas proposes to sell and invites proposals for the purchase of $108,830.71 of its Assessment District No. 100-6 Street Improvement Bonds, Series of December 1, 1951; and WHEREAS, said bids have been opened on this 16th day of January, 1952, in accord­ance with said notice; and WHEREAS, it appears that the bid of FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEVADA, and associates, is the highest and best bid for said bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: That the bid and offer of said FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEVADA and its associates, whereby said bidders agreed to purchase said bonds, bearing interest at a rate of Four per centum (4%) per annum, for the principal amount thereof, accrued interest to the date of delivery, and a premium of $271.00, is the highest and best bid submitted for said issue of bonds and the same should be, and hereby is, accepted, and said bonds are awarded to the said FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEVADA and its associates. It was then moved by Commissioner Peccole and seconded by Commissioner Jarrett that all rules of this Board which might prevent, unless suspended, the final passage and adoption of the foregoing resolution at this meeting be, and the same are hereby suspended for the purpose of permitting the final passage and adoption of said resolution at this meeting.