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City Manager Kennedy reported that the Quarter Midget Racing Association requested permission to use the water wagon on their race track. The Manager explained that he had contacted Bruce Trent and was advised that he felt this was a portion of the recreational program, which provides recreation for children from 4 to 12. The Commission agreed that this would be alright. Commissioner Bunker moved that the City Attorney commence condemnation proceedings against the Union Pacific Railroad Co. to obtain R/W between A Street & UPRR. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 677 KNOWN AT THE SOLICITATIONS ORDINANCE BY CLARIFYING A SOLICITATION AND DEFINING CHARITABLE OR WELFARE PURPOSES; BY PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE GRANTING OF PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Whipple for recommendation. Commissioner Bunker brought up the application of E. E. Kaltenborn for the rezoning of Paradise Park which has been deferred since January 18, 1956. He stated that it was his understanding that the other property owner who had made application for another type of zoning on this property had withdrawn the application. Commissioner Fountain moved this application for rezoning of Lot 1 through 6, Block 1, Paradise Park, from R-3 to R-4 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. City Attorney Cannon gave a report on his correspondence with the Public Service Commission concerning the telephone service in this area. He stated that he had received a letter from Robert A. Allen advising him that the Public Service Commissioner was going to hold a hearing on this matter. He further reported that he had written again asking if the Public Service Commission were going to appoint a private investigator or would allow the City to employ an engineer to check the record prior to the hearing, but had not received an answer to his letter as yet. He indicated that the letter from Mr. Allen sounded as though they would consider whether or not the Telephone Company needed a rate raise. Mayor Baker requested that Mr. Cannon check on the service offered by TWA from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. He explained that the service was not very good. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Commissioner Bunker moved the meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain,Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the area hereinafter described in this resolution comes in the logical jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Las Vegas, and should be annexed to the City of Las Vegas; and WHEREAS, general plans for the proper development of this area can be worked out in the public interest with greater regard for the rights and desires of all property owners in the area on an overall basis rather than on a piece- meal basis which would be required if only a portion of the area were to be annexed; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of Las Vegas has recommended that the hereinafter described area be annexed to the City of Las Vegas in accordance with the development of a general plan for such area; and WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas is equipped to provide and/or to assist the property owners in the provision of certain urban type services which would be difficult for the County of Clark to provide to an unincorporated area; and WHEREAS, the majority of the property owners within the described area have indi- cated written approval of the annexation of this area to the City of Las Vegas, but a small minority of the property owners are apposed; and WHEREAS, Chapter 320, Laws of Nevada 1953, provides for the annexation of certain areas adjacent and contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Las Vegas by holding a public hearing thereon; and WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas deems it in the public interest to call for said public hearing on the annexation of the hereinafter described property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of May 1956, that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas declares its intention to annex to the City of Las Vegas the following described property: WATER WAGON USE PROPOSED ORDINANCE Solicitations REZONING -Z-44-33 E.E. Kaltenborn TELEPHONE SITUATION TWA AIR SERVICE