Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-622

HEATING. AIR Commissioner Sharp moved the following appointments he made to the Heating, Air CONDITIONING & Conditioning and Refrigeration Board: REFRIGERATION; BOARD MASTERS: Appointments Ned Bearden 1124 Cahlan Drive York Air Conditioning John Pinjuv 4093 Paradise Road Vegas Htg & Sheet Metal Harold Faulkner 1708 Mesquite MFS, Inc. JOURNEYMEN: Jack Barquist 416 N. Main Vegas Htg & Sheet Metal Lincoln Holley 2309 Howard Ruppert Plumbing ENGINEER: Gale Emery 4th & Stewart Southern Nevada Power LAYMAN: Everett Johnson 1714 Lewis Ave. Southwest Gas Corp. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. AUDIT 1958-1959 At the last meeting of the Board of City Commissioners, held November 4, 1959; the Audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959 was awarded to the firm of Bunker, Alternate Proposal Jones & Co., on the basis of low bid. City Manager Kennedy reported to the Commission that it was the opinion of the City Attorney that the City could accept the Bunker, Jones & Co. alternate proposal of Bunker, Jones & Co., based on the premise that a bid on this matter was not essential, but done as a matter of policy only, and as a practical matter it appeared that the alternate bid would be more beneficial to the City. The Commissioners were in agreement with this opinion that the City should accept the alternate proposal at a rate of $500 per month, which would include consultation and assistance on accounting problems that might arise within the City's organization. SALE OF SURPLUS City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that the Finance Department had recently EQUIPMENT advertised for sale one National Bookkeeping Machine and had received one bid from the Las Vegas City Employees Federal Credit Union in the amount of $175 ,and it was Bookkeeping the recommendation of the Director of Finance that this bid be accepted as it was Machine (National) a fair price. Approved Commissioner Whipple moved the sale of the National Bookkeeping Machine to the Las Vegas City Employees Federal Credit Union for $175 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. SALE OF SURPLUS City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that the Finance Department had also EQUIPMENT received a bid on the Addressograph Machine from the City Manager of the City of Laramie, Wyoming, in the amount of $2,400 and they would come and get it; however, Addressograph it was recommended by the Director of Finance that this bid be rejected as the Machine estimated value of this equipment is $3,250, and that it be readvertised in the California area. Bid rejected Commissioner Fountain moved the bid received from the City of Laramie for the Addressograph Machine be rejected. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. NEVADA DAY City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that at the regular meeting of the MAGAZINE AD Board of City Commissioners, held July 15, 1959, approval had been given for the City to participate, along with the County and Fair and Recreation Board, in an Payment Denied advertisement in the Nevada Day Magazine, subject to proof being submitted to the City Manager for approval before publication. Mr. Kennedy stated this proof had never been sent to him and a bill had now been received in the amount of $50. Commissioner Fountain moved payment of the Nevada Day Magazine ad in the amount of $50 be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. CHILD WELFARE NURSE City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission the Child Welfare Nurse, Diane Schnaer, had submitted her resignation for the reason of ill health, to be effective Diane Schnaer January 1, 1960. Resolution of Commendation Commissioner Fountain moved the following resolution, commending Diane Schnaer, Adopted for her fine services, be adopted and order made: 11-18-59