Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-539

Las Vegas, Nevada July 17, 1957 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 17th day of July, 1957 was called to order(at the hour of 7:40 P.M.) by His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple () with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner E.W. Fountain Commissioner Harris P. Sharp City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager A.H. Kennedy Adm. Assistant Robert F. Boos Works Engineer V.B. Uehling Field Engineer Kenneth Hansen Planning Director Franklin J. Bills City Clerk Shirley Lodwick Absent: Mayor C.D. Baker Mayor Pro Tem Whipple announced that a request had been received from the Emerson Investment Company, owners of the El Mirador Motel, 2310 South 5th Street, for the vacation of the alley that empties onto Highway 91 between Cincinnati and Cleveland Avenues, located in Block 2 of the Meadows Addition. His Honor stated that since there was no petition filed for this vacation, there could be no ac­tion taken by the Commission at this time. He asked if there were any ques­tions from the audience. None were voiced. The Commission considered the application of Fanny Soss to reclassify Lot 6, Block 21, Boulder Addition, which is located in the 1100 Block of South 3rd Street, from R-4 to C-1. The Board was advised that the Planning Commission had denied this application on the grounds that this single lot should not be reclassified without consideration being given to the entire block. The Planning Commission suggested that since the immediate use sought is that of a professional office, that the applicant ap­ply to the Board of Adjustment for a use permit. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the application of Fanny Soss for reclassification of Lot 6, Block 21, Boulder Addition from R-4 to C-1, denied. 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. Consideration was given to the application of Sam Cava for variance to construct an 8-unit professional office building at the comer of South 8th Street and East Charleston Boulevard, described as Lots 22 through 27, Block 34 of South Addition and a portion of Block "B", Wardie Addition adjoining Lots 26 and 27 of Block 34, South Addition, in an R-4 zone. Planning Director Bills reported to the Commission that this application is identi­cal with one approved by the Board of Adjustment and the City Commission on October 3, 1956, known as V-I5-56, but the 6-months period on the variance has expired. He further advised that an Improvement Agreement was signed for the original vari­ance, and the Engineering Department has a letter from the Bonding Company stating that the bond is still inforce and will be until the improvements are installed. Mr. Bills stated that the Board of Adjustment recommended approval of this appli­cation for Variance, V-8-57* Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment be accepted and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of July, 1957, having considered the ap­plication of Sam Cava for variance to construct a professional office building at the northwest comer of South 8th and East Charleston, described as Lots 22 to 27 inclusive, of Block 34, South Addition and the portion of Block "B", Wardie Ad­dition adjoining Lots 26 and 27 of Block 34, South Addition, in an R-4 zone; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment that this application be approved subject to the applicant's signed agreement and bond on file for the installation of off-site improvements which have been received; It is the decision of this Board that the application of Sam P. Cava for vari­ance to construct a professional office building on the northwest corner of South 8th and East Charleston Boulevard be approved, subject to the conditions as set forth by the Board of Adjustment. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Works Engineer Victor Uehling reported that the lot clean-up program is presently in progress in the Metropolitan district and Westside areas. He stated that at­tempts are being made to make collection from the property owners for this work, and the return generally runs around 80% of the cost. Mr. Uehling was asked by the Commission how much of this work was contracted out and he advised that the removal of rubbish and burning wad done by a contractor for the City. Commissioner Sharp moved the request for additional funds for the lot clean-up program be held in abeyance to allow for a general review of this program. VACATION OF ALLEY Block 2, Meadows Addition REZONING - Z-7-57 Fanny Soss Denied VARIANCE - V-8-57 Sam Cava Approved LOT CLEAN-UP PROGRAM Additional Funds Held in Abeyance