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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-452

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    Commissioner Sharp moved that the foregoing bid be referred to the City Manager and Director of Public Works for recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. BID OPENING 59.41 This being the time heretofore set for the Bid Opening No. 59.41 for Pest Control Pest Control Service Service (1959-60 Budget), bids were received as follows: Referred to Public Works Pied Piper Exterm. Co. of Nevada $ 774.00 per year Morgan Pest Control 150.00 (?) Ace Exterminating Co. 1,194.00 per year Dewey Pest Control 1,452.00 per year Commissioner Sharp moved that the foregoing bids be referred to the City Manager and Director of Public Works for recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. (RECESSED 9:00 P.M. AND RECONVENED 9:15 P.M.) REZONING (Z-1h-59) The Commission considered the application of Francis York for the reclassification Francis York of property located at 226 South 2nd, legally described as Lots 20 and 21, Block 13, Clark's Las Vegas Townsite, from C-1 to C-2. Approved Planning Director Bills stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval and indicated that similar consideration would be given to the rest of this block but this could not be done at this time as it would have to be readvertised and public hearing held according to law. He added that rezoning from C-1 to C-2 would permit construction of a commercial hotel operation which is not actually permitted in C-1 and if permitted would require off-street parking and it was felt this parking was not needed. C-2 zoning would not require off-street parking. Commissioner Sharp stated that in time this area should all be zoned C-2. Mayor Pro Tem Whipple asked Mr. Bills if there were any protests and he replied that there were none. Commissioner Sharp moved that the application of Francis York for the reclassification of property located at 226 South 2nd, legally described as Lots 20 and 21, Block 13, Clark's Las Vegas Townsite, from C-1 to C-2 be approved and City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance amendment. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. REZONING (Z-15-59) The Commission considered the application of W. S. Rash, Jr. and Sam and Frances W. S. Rash, Jr. Stems for the reclassification of property located on the South side of East and Sam and Frances Bonanza Road, West of Nellis Boulevard, from RE to R-2-T. Sterns Director of Planning Bills stated that R-2-T zoning provides that an application can Approved be made for a use permit to put in a Trailer Court. He added that the Planning Commission recommended approval. In regard to two protests received he stated that these protestants had horses and stables and they were afraid occupants of a trailer court would object to their horses. Mayor Pro Tem Whipple asked if there was anyone present who wished to object and there was none. Commissioner Fountain moved that the application of W. S. Rash, Jr. and Sam and Frances Stems for the reclassification of property located on the south side of East Bonanza Road, west of Nellis Boulevard, from RE to R-2-T be approved and City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance amendment. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. VACATION PETITION The Commission considered the petition of Mr. Murray Wollman, Thomas T. Beam and S. 13th between Joe Cardinal for the vacation of the west 10' of right-of-way on the west side of Charleston and Bonneville South 13th Street between Charleston and Bonneville. There were no protests. Planning Commission recommended approval. Public Hearing July 15, 1959 City Attorney Calvin Cory advised that date for public hearing should be set for July 15, 1959, as it is required that not more than 40 or less than 30 days notice be given. Commissioner Sharp moved that the petition for the vacation of the west 10' of right-of-way on the west side of South 13th Street between Charleston and Bonneville be approved and Public Hearing be held at 7:30 p.m. on July 13, 1959, at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. CHARLESTON ESTATES #1 The Commission considered the tentative map for Charleston Estates #1 submitted by Tentative Map Ernest Becker containing approximately 8 lots located north of Alta Drive immediately east of the Red Rock School property. Approval was recommended by the Planning Approved Commission subject to the installation of all offsite improvements for the complete street by the developer. Planning Director Bills stated that this subdivision involved a trading of properties between the School District and Mr. Becker and an agreement was reached whereby, if 6-3-59