Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-555

GREATER LAS VEGAS ADDITION Revised Tentative Map ANNEXATION PETITION Bisno & Bisno EASEMENT FOR STORM SEWER A to Main Street HOUSE MOVING Tommy Yarbrough SIDEWALK ELEVATOR & PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY 3rd & Fremont Bldg. LIQUOR APPLICATION Change of Owner Playland Bar LIQUOR APPLICATION Downtown Liquor Store At this time City Engineer George Wade presented the revised tentative map of the Greater Las Vegas Addition which had been referred to his department for check of the drainage on June 15, 1955. Mr. Wade discussed with the Commission the possible means of providing adequate drainage for this proposed subdivision. It was the request of the Commission that this map be referred back to the Subdivider for preparation of a corrected revised map and presentation to the Board when this is ready. Consideration was given to the annexation petition of Bisno and Bisno concerning approximately 10 acres in Section 21, T20S, R61E, which was referred to the Engineering Department to check the possibility of this property being served by the sewer. Action on this petition was continued until clarification is received on the school site in this area. The Director of Public Works presented a deed for a ten (10) foot easement for the purpose of storm sewer installation from A to Main Street running between the buildings of Zick and Sharp and Cougan Cleaners. This easement is to be dedicated by Albert and Verena Hermenjat and Stephen Cedzo. On motion of Commissioner Sharp, duly seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried unanimously, the following resolution is adopted, and order made: BE IT RESOLVED, this 6th day of July, 1955, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the easement dated the 17th day of June, 1955, executed by Albert and Verena Hermenjat and Stephen Cedzo, to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the real property described therein be, and is hereby accepted, for the purposes and intentions as therein set forth; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said deed, and that the same be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and this resolution be filed in the records of this Board. The request of Tommy Yarbrough to move a house from the northwest corner of D and Jackson to 712 W. Washington was considered at this time. The Supervisor of Building and Safety, William Loretta advised the Commission that this 7 room stucco house had been inspected and approved, and that a bond had been filed; he further recommended that this permit for house moving be granted. Commissioner Sharp moved the recommendation of the Supervisor of Building and Safety be accepted and permission be granted to move this house from the northwest comer of D and Jackson to 712 W. Washington. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. The Public Works Department presented a request for permission to install a pedestrian walkway that would not encroach on the street, proposed to be four feet wide, with a fence ten feet high surrounding the construction of the 3-story office building on the southeast corner of 3rd and Fremont. Mr. Wade stated that they also request permission to install a sidewalk elevator on South 3rd Street, forty-five feet north of the alley, and recommended that both of these requests be approved. Commissioner Fountain moved this request for erection of a pedestrian walkway and installation of a sidewalk elevator for the 3-story office building at 3rd and Fremont Streets be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. Commissioner Sharp declared that the firm of Zick and Sharp were architects for this building. Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Owen L. Parry for the tavern liquor license for the Playland Bar at 131 South 1st Street, previously issued to the Estate of George G. Parry, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. At this time Mr. Milton Keefer appeared before the Commission on behalf of Mr. John Funk, applicant for the retail liquor miniature license of the Downtown Liquor Store. Mr. Funk's proposed location is 2109 Fremont Street. Mr. Keefer advised the Board that Mr. Funk, a member of the Thrifty Liquor Grill Inc. had operated this liquor store at the former location of 28 Fremont for a period of 3½ years. Messrs. George and Robert Rapoport were also present and advised the Commission that negotiations were being made to find a location through their attorney Mr. Joe Foley, but had not been consummated at this time. They requested that action on these applications be held over until the next meeting of the Board. 7-6-55