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39 RESIGNATION - Commissioner Baskin moved that the resignation of Walter B. Bates, City Walter B. Bates. Commissioner, effective as of April 1, 1947 be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bates passed his vote. There being no further business to come before this meeting, Commissioner Clark moved that the meeting recess until Friday, March 28, 1947 at the hour of 10 A.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, None. Commissioner Bates was out of the room. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor Las Vegas, Nevada March 28, 1947 At a recessed regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held this 28th day of March, 1947. Meeting called to order at the hour of 10 A.M. by His Honor Mayor E. W. Cragin with the following members present: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti; City Manager T. E. Fennessy; City Attorney, C. Norman Cornwall; and City Clerk Helen Scott Reed. Absent: Commissioner Bates. FRONTIER CAB— Commissioner Clark moved that the application for the transfer of the Transfer of Frontier Taxi Cab Company from Bad Brown to Charles Welch be granted. Ownership Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bates. RECREATION DEPARTMENT Commissioner Corradetti moved that the claim of Eileen Abbott in the sum Claim-Eileen Abbott of $150.00 for transportation furnished for the period of December, 1946, January and February, 1947 be granted and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said warrant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bates. AGREEMENT-Fire Commissioner Baskin moved that the City enter into the agreement with the Protection United States of America for the purpose of giving fire protection to the Army Air Field and that the proposed agreement submitted at this time be amended to allow the use of one pumper and a minimum of four men. When the agreement has been amended the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Bates. RESOLUTION— RESOLUTION Re: Kelso Turner Tract WHEREAS, the Government of the United States during the recent War emergency engaged in a housing construction program to accomodate the needs of military and civilian personnel, and whereas, the Government of the United States in the course of said program completed a housing project in the City of Las Vegas known as Kelso Turner, which is being operated by the Clark County Nevada Housing Authority under the jurisdiction of the Federal Public Housing Authority, and WHEREAS, it is the declared intention of the Government of the United States to transfer the management and operation of all War Surplus Housing to municipalities to be applied to local need, and WHEREAS, Kelso Turner is the only available low cost housing in the City of Las Vegas and the Board of Commissioners deems it advisable for the public interests and welfare to acquire the management and operation thereof to alleviate the local housing shortage, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas this 28th day of March, 1947 that negotiations be undertaken with the Government of the United States to acquire the management and operation of Kelso Turner by said City for local housing needs, and that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to commence to conduct such negotiations for and on behalf of the Board of Commissioners. Thereafter Commissioner Clark moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted and approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same.