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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-177

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    publicity so that all persons interested would be aware of the fact that this ordinance is being considered for adoption. PROPOSED ORDINANCE An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, CODE OF LAS VEGAS, Bingo & Race Horse NEVADA, 1949 BY PROVIDING LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF BINGO LICENSES AND RACE HORSE Book Limitation BOOK LICENSES WITHIN THE CITY, AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Whipple for recommendation. GENERAL FUND BALANCE City Manager Kennedy reported that the General Fund Balance as of June 30, 1958 is $570,923.96. He stated that the Capital Outlay from the General Fund is $47,857.16 and there is $17,288.94 from the Special Assessment District Fund No. 100-35. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT The City Manager requested permission to purchase two resuscitators, Model ICR Purchase Approved for Triple, complete with Micro-heads, extra masks and hoses and 4 oxygen tanks at Resuscitators a total cost of $1620.00. Mr. Kennedy stated that these two resuscitators will be put on the emergency unit and the fire truck and those presently carried on these two pieces of equipment will be placed at Hyde Park Fire Station and the John C. Fremont School Pool. He advised the Commission that this is the best price for the resuscitators meeting City specifications, and requested approval. Commissioner Fountain moved that Purchase Requisition No. 2022 to E & J Manufacturing Company for the purchase of two resuscitators in the total amount of $1260.00 be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Purchase Approved for City Manager Kennedy also asked for approval of the purchase of Klaxon horns Electric Horns to be used at the Swimming Pools in the event resuscitators are required. Mr. Kennedy explained that at the present time the Lifeguards use whistles to control the swimmers, and these horns that are proposed to be purchased, have an entirely different sound. Commissioner Fountain moved that approval be given to purchase and install Klaxon electric horns at the four Swimming Pools in the total estimated amount of $240.00, and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. POLICE DEPARTMENT City Manager Kennedy requested approval of the purchase of a commercial type Laundry Equipment launderer and ejector for the laundry room at the Police Department. He explained Purchase that this equipment can be purchased from the American Laundry Machinery Company in Los Angeles at a cost of $2826.00. Chief Sheffer explained that the equipment required has been thoroughly checked with people who are in this type of business. He further explained that the Police Department will save a great deal of expense on laundering of bedding and supplies by the use of this equipment, rather than having it sent to a commercial laundry. Commissioner Sharp moved that Purchase Requisition No. 1906 to American Laundry Machinery Company in the total amount of $2826.00 for a commercial launderer and ejector for the Police Department laundry room be approved, and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. SLURRY OIL - The City Manager requested approval of a purchase requisition to American Bitumuls Purchase Approved & Asphalt Company in the total amount of $1725.00 to be used in connection with the slurry program. Mr. Kennedy stated that this would be the purchase of 50 tons of SS-2 Slurry Emulsion at $34.50 per ton. Commissioner Bunker moved that Purchase Requisition No. 2411 to American Bitumuls & Asphalt Co. in the total amount of $1725.00 for slurry emulsion be approved, and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. GOLF COURSE GREEN City Manager Kennedy presented the change in the green fees at the Municipal Golf FEES Course, as recommended by the Las Vegas Golf Board. Commissioner Fountain moved the change in the green fees at the Municipal Golf Course, as recommended, be approved effective immediately, and the following resolution adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Las Vegas Golf Board has fixed and established green fees for the Municipal Golf Course of the City of Las Vegas; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Section 30, Code of Las Vegas, Nevada, 1949; requires the consent and approval of the Board of Commissioners to such fees and charges; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners approves the proposed raise in green fees; 7-2-58