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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, May 26, 1952 to February 17, 1954, lvc000008-172

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    Commissioner Whipple moved the transfer of the Retail Liquor license of the Southwest Liquor Store, formerly issued to M.H . and Max Gordon, to Leonard Fayle DBA Thrifty Liquor Store Co. Inc., at 317 Fremont St. be approved. Transfer Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote:Commissioners Bunker, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye, noes, Commissioner Jarrett. WITHDRAWAL OF Mr. Clifford Jones, representing the Pioneer Club, requested that their application for an APPLICATION application for an additional Tavern Liquor license be withdrawn. PURCHASE OF PICK- Commissioner Bunker moved that the City Manager be authorized to purchase two Dodge Pickups UPS and two Ford Pickups. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote:Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole and Whipple, and His Honor voting aye; noes; none. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time, Commissioner Bunker, moved this meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor ATTEST: CityClerk: and carried by the following vote Commissioners Bunker, voting: aye; noes, none. Las Vegas, Nevada September 17, 1952 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held this 17th day of September, 1952, was called to order at the hour of 7:30P.M. by His Honor Mayor C.D. Baker with the following members present: Mayor C.D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett Commissioner William Peccole City Manager C.W. Shelley Asst. City Mgr. Dora Lord Payroll Warrants Commissioner Whipple moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 1341 to 1346 inclusive in the net amount of $33,504.73 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioners Jarrett and Peccole. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Whipple moved that Service and Material Warrant No. 2316 in the total amount of WARRANTS $23,677.18 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote Commissioners Bunker, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioner Jarrett and Peccole. VACATION OF ALLEY Blk 21 South Addn Public Hearing This being the time set for the public hearing on the petition for vacation of a portion of the alley in Block 21, South Addition, His Honor, asked if there was anyone present who wished to protest this vacation. There were no objections voiced. His Honor announced that there were letters on file from the Regional Flanning Commission recommending the vacation, and a letter from the City Engineer and Fire Chief requesting that the vacation be denied. Discussion was held on the matter, and the Board decided that since the utilities such as the sewer, water and power lines were located in the alley, that it would not be to the benefit of the public to vacate the same. Thereafter Commissioner moved the request of S.M. Pahor for the vacation of a portion of the alley in Block 21, South Addition be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote Commissioners Bunker, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioners Jarrett and Peccole. CHILD WELFARE BOARD Commissioner Bunker moved the following appointments to serve on the Child Welfare Board Appointment created by Ordinance No. 503 be made; Mrs. Victor Giasson Mrs. Jacob Kozloff Mrs. Marc Wilkinson Mrs. V. Gray Cubler Mrs. Deborah Moore Mrs. George Boman Mr. Jack Purcell Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote:Commissioners Bunker, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioners Jarrett and Peccole. Oa KEY BOULeVARD Commissioner Bunker moved the City Engineer be instructed to advertise for bids for the paving of IMPROVEMENT Oakey Boulevard on the basis of a twenty five foot strip from 5th to 10th street, and that the adjoining property owners who wish to proceed with the City to finish the paving out to the property line be allowed to do so. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote Commissioners Bunker, Whipple, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent Commissioners Jarrett, Peccole. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time Commissioner Bunker moved this meeting recess until September 24, 1952 at the hour of 7:30 P.M.