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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-255

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    On motion of Commissioner Ronnow seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that T.C.Walsh be employed at the new golf course at a salary of $140.00 per month, until the further order of the Board. Mr. Walsh to have full charge of the equipment at the course. Also incorporated in Mr. Ronnow's motion was the hiring of Ivan Abbott as janitor of the War Memorial Building for the month of March 1940 at a salary of $50.00 for the month. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. On motion of Commissioner Ronnow seconded by Commissioner Gilbert it was moved and carried that the City maintain a schedule of $35.00 per night for use of War Memorial Building when same would be rented to individuals or associations of persons. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. On motion of Commissioner Gilbert seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that the Purchasing Clerk call for bids for the purchase of a 7x10 2 inch screen to be used on a truck in screening gravel. Same to cost approximately $30.00. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. On motion of Commissioner Gilbert seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that R.C. Pearson, City Surveyor rent suitable engineering equipment until such time as the City might purchase the same, Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Colbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. No further business appearing before the Board at this time on mot on of Commissioner Gilbert seconded by Commissioner Ronnow it was moved and carried that this meeting recessed until Friday the 8th day of March at the hour of seven thirty P.M. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Thereupon said meeting recessed until Friday the 8th day of March at 7:30 P.M. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY OF LAS VEGAS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA MARCH 8, 1940 Minutes of a regular recessed meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held on the 8th, day of March at the hour of seven thirty o'clock PM. Present, Mayor John L. Russell, Commissioners Joe S. Ronnow, C. V. T. Gilbert, Herb Krause and A. Corradetti, City Attorney Harry H. Austin and Deputy City Clerk Le Roy Whipple Absent: City Clerk Mrs. Viola Burns. A letter from County Assessor Frank C. De Vinney was read to the board, wherein Mr, DeVinney asked that in the future when any new subdivisions are being platted that a blue-print be furnished the Assessor's office of any such new subdivisions for record in his office. Thereupon the board directed the City Clerk to advise Mr. DeVinney that his request would be complied with in the future and that such blue-prints would be furnished his office hereafter. Mr. A. A. Hinman made a request to the Board by letter that the City authorize and request the City Attorney to appear in quite title action and file a disclaimer or notice of general appearance to disquite title to the golf club as described in his letter of February 5th, to the Board at that time. Thereupon Commissioner Ronnow moved that the City Attorney be authorized to take the necessary action to comply with Mr. Hinman's request, his motion was seconded by Commissioner Gilbert and the roll call showed the following vote, Commissioners, Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti, and His Honor The Mayor Voting Aye, Noes None. On motion of Commissioner Corradetti and Seconded by Commissioner Gilbert it was moved that the monthly report of Municipal Judge A. G. Blad be accepted fines for the month of February 1940 being in the amount of $51.00 - Vote Commissioners, Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor Voting Aye, Noes None. On motion of Commissioner Gilbert and Seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that a slot machine license be granted to Jimmy Fulcher at the Lido Bar 109 N. 1st, Street for the first quarter of 1940 vote being Commissioners, Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor The Mayor Voting Aye; None None. On motion of Commissioner Gilbert and Seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that a retail Beverage license be granted Blaine Johnson at the Johnson's 5th, Street Market 632 S. 5th, Street, Vote being Commissioners, Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor The Mayor Voting Aye, None None. On motion of Commissioner Ronnow, and Seconded by Commissioner Corradetti, it was moved and carried that all bids on City Engineering equipment as previously called for, be rejected and that the City Clerk be instructed to write each concern bidding on same and advise them of such action, that the reason for so doing at this time that the City budget had not been approved for the year and that the Board deemed it more advisable to with hold making such purchases until the budget was adopted and accepted by the Commission, Vote being Commissioners, Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor Voting Aye, Noes None.