Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 7, 1949 to May 21, 1952, lvc000007-394

LIBRARY BUILDING USE At this time His Honor presented a letter from Mr. Fred H. Wilson requesting that the City consider the establishment of a museum for the display of the collection of the late Dr. W. S. Park in the building where the Library is located and soon will be vacated. It was requested that the City Attorney investigate the ownership of the Library and its surrounding property and report to the Board. CIVIL SERVICE TRUSTEE Commissioner Jarrett moved the resignation of Ambrose Murphy as a member of the Board of Civil Service Trustees be accepted. Commissioner Peccole moved that Don Ashworth be appointed as a member of the Civil Service Board to replace Ambrose Murphy. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. Commissioner Jarrett moved that Charles Horsey and George Knipp be appointed as members of the Civil Service Board of Trustees effective July 1, 1951 for a four year term. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time Commissioner Whipple moved this meeting adjourn until June 20, 1951 at 3:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor Las Vegas, Nevada June 20, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held this 20th day of June, 1951 was called to order at the hour of 3:40 P.M. by His Honor Mayor B. D. Baker with the following members present: Mayor G. D. Baker Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett " William Peccole " Reed Whipple Absent: Commissioner Wendell Bunker City Manager C.W. Shelley City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: City Attorney Howard W. Cannon MINUTES Commissioner Whipple moved the minutes of June 13, 1951 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Whipple moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 1206 to 1208 inclusive in the total amount of $26,380.98 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANT Commissioner Whipple moved that Service and Material Warrant No. 2130 in the total amount of $58,035.55 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commis- sioners Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. PUBLIC HEARING - This being the time heretofore set for the public hearing on the rezoning of the Rezoning of Sewarway Property following described property from R-E to R-2, His Honor read the notice of hearing: N½ of the N½ of the SE¼ of the NE¼ of the SE¼ of Section 28, T 23 S, R 61 E, MDB&M. (F. E. Searway property) Thereafter His Honor asked Mr, Searway to speak on behalf of his request for rezoning. His Honor then asked if there was anyone present who wished to protest this rezoning. Mr. Maxwell Kelch spoke, but withdrew any protests when he ascertained where this