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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-348

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    PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Bunker moved that the Regular Payroll Warrant Nos. 33065 - 33599 for the pay period from March 1 - March 15; 1959; in the net amount of $80,584.38 and the Overtime Payroll Warrant No. 33600 in the net amount of $4.$4, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker; Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. MINUTES Commissioner Whipple moved that the minutes of March 4 and March 11, 1959; he approved March 4 and March 11, by reference and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign same. 1959 Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. HOUSING AUTHORITY Mayor Baker stated that in regard to the letter received from the Housing Authority Sale of Land at requesting a 90-day option to purchase 9-098 acres of City land located in the vicinity 28th & Charleston of 28th and Charleston Boulevard described as Parcel 1 in map submitted with their request, and a request for a 2 year option on additional 10-796 acres in the same area, Options Approved that he would entertain a motion to instruct the City Manager and City Attorney to see that the necessary option papers were drawn. Commissioner Bunker moved that the City Manager and City Attorney prepare the necessary papers for a 90-day option for the sale of 9-098 acres of City land located in the vicinity of 28th and Charleston Boulevard and a 2 year option on an additional 10.796 acres in the same area to the Housing Authority. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners ' Bunker, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp passed his vote because his firm is engaged as architect for the Housing Authority. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. DR. CHESTER LYON In conjunction with the lease of land to the Housing Authority mentioned above, Mayor Cancellation of Option Baker stated that he would entertain a motion that the City Manager and City Attorney 28th & Charleston be instructed to withdraw the renewed option presented to Dr. Lyon on the purchase of property at 28th Street and Charleston Boulevard and notify Dr. Lyon that his original option which expired in February, 1959; has been cancelled. Commissioner Bunker moved that the City Manager and City Attorney be instructed to with­draw the renewed option presented to Dr. Lyon on the purchase of property at 28th and Charleston Boulevard and notify Dr. Lyon that his original option which expired February, 1959 has been cancelled. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. CHARITABLE SOLICITATION Commissioner Bunker moved that the following Charitable Solicitation Permits as approved PERMITS by the Solicitation Review Board be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the permits: o^vovaa VALLEY VIEW GOLF CLUB - Annual Tournament, Popularity Contest, Trophy and Advertising SOUTHERN NEVADA SIGHTLESS, INC. - Annual White Cane Drive Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Absent LIQUOR & GAMING Commissioner Sharp moved that the application of Chas. Teel, Schuyler and Capps, presently Fairway Liquors doing business as The 19th Hole, 1311 E. Charleston, Package Liquor and Beer Bar, to change the name to Fairway Liquors be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue Change of Name authorized to issue the license. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent-. Commtsstor-e-r . LIQUOR The Commission considered the application of V. & J. Barret and S. & J. Sobchik for a Atomic Bar tavern license at the Atomic Bar, 917 Fremont. This license is presently issued to the Lido Bar, 107 N. 1st, in the names of William Elwell and Jack Conlon. The applicants are Change of Name, presently holders of a package liquor and beer bar license at the Atomic Liquor Store, Ownership and 917 Fremont. Location Commissioner Sharp moved that the application of V. & J. Barrett and S. & J. Sobchik for Approved a tavern license at the Atomic Bar, 917 Fremont, be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the license. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR The Commission considered the application of James Snowden for a Special Events Liquor APPLICATION Application to be held by the Forward Corporation at 900 W. Bonanza on March 29, 1959- Forward Corporation This application is for a cocktail party to be held at this address for the benefit of the Forward Corporation Scholarship Program. Mr. Snowden is presently a holder of a Approved Liquor License at Jimmy's.Liquor Store, 607 Van Buren; therefore, no police investigation is necessary. Commissioner Whipple moved that the application of James Snowden for a Special Events Liquor License for a cocktail party to be held by the Forward Corporation at 900 W. Bonanza on March 29, 1959, for the benefit of their Scholarship Program be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the license. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. 3-18-59 __________________________________