Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-285

City Manager Kennedy reported that the easement granted the Southern Nevada Power Company on February 6, 1956 by the City for the installation of power lines in the vicinity of the City Barns has been relocated so that the present line can be installed as agreed with the Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Kennedy indicated this was merely a report and no further action was required by the Commission. The City Manager advised the Commission that in the matter of the bid of the F. O. Eagles Lodge for five acres of land located generally in the vicinity of Washington and Bruce Streets which had been referred to him on May 16, 1956, he was ready to report out at this time. He stated that Commissioners Fountain and Sharp had met along with the City Manager and Director of Public Works with representatives of the Eagles Lodge. He further re­ported that the Lodge was willing to accept the following stipulations in the event the City sold them this property. 1. That the bid of $2,000 per acres or a total of $10,000 would be in cash. 2. That the F. O. Eagles would dedicate 50 feet of this property back to the City for right-of-way on Washington. 3. The F. O. Eagles would pay the $100.00 appraisal fee required on this proposed sale. 4. The Eagles would develop the property for themselves in conjunction with Lodge work, but in the event they should have to sell the property, they would grant the City the first right of refusal. 5. That since the City itself is obtaining this land along with additional property, under contract at the present time, the Eagles would be willing to wait for clear title to the land. 6. They would agree to an assessment district for the improvement of Bruce and Washington. Mr. Kennedy then reported that it was the recommendation that this property described as "A certain tract or parcel of land, laying and being situate in the County of Clark, State of Nevada and being a portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of Section 26, Township 20 South, Range 61 East, M.D.B. & M.", be sold to the F. O. Eagles as bid on May 16, 1956. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved that in view of the fact that an appraisal of this land has been made by a competent appraiser, and the bid of the F. 0. Eagles Lodge is in line with this appraisal and for a worthwhile cause, that said bid be accepted subject to the aforementioned conditions. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mr. Harry Hayden Whitely, Architect for the proposed Rehabilitation Farm for the City, was present with the proposed final plans for this project. Mr. Whitely apologized to the Commission for the delay in presentation of said plans and those for the Police Department Addition, and stated that he took full blame by reason of the fact that he attempted to please too many individuals instead of listening to Chief Ray Sheffer and George Allen of the Police Department, the Director of Public Works and the City Manager. His Honor reminded Mr. Whitely that in accordance with the bond issue voted upon by the citizens last May, 1955, there was only a specific amount set aside for this project and there were no further funds that could be appropriated. Commissioner Bunker advised the Commission that the Architect's estimate on the Rehabili­tation Farm was $55,398.00 and $219,000.00 on the addition to the Police Station. He further reminded the Commission that the total appropriation for both projects was $275,000, and advised that the above estimate did not include the Architect's fees, nor the fence around the farm which was estimated at $15,000.00. Thereafter consideration discussion followed and Mr. Whitely was advised to revise the Rehabilitation Farm plans in the following manner: 1. Oil heat should replace butane gas. 2. Gas cooking and hot water facilities maintained. 3. Delete security windows. 4. Delete down spouts. 5. Change the lights from fluorescent to ordinary lighting. 6. Eliminate certain petitions. The Commission further requested that these revisions be made as soon as possible and the plans submitted to the Director of Public Works for checking and resubmission to the Commission. At this time Mr. Boos left the meeting. The Commission considered the final plans for the addition to the Police Station as sub­mitted by Architect Harry H. Whitely. Certain revisions were requested and Mr. Whitely was advised to submit the revised final plans in time for the matter to be placed on the agenda for the June 6, 19% meeting. City Manager Kennedy presented the request of B. Bernard Sommers of Bernard of Hollywood for reduction of the Solicitors License fee to permit solicitation from house to house to secure orders for photographs. Commissioner Bunker moved this matter be referred to the City Manager for handling. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SOUTHERN NEVADA POWER COMPANY Easement - City Barn SALE OF CITY LAND F. O. Eagles REHABILITATION FARM Final Plans POLICE STATION ADDITION Final Plans SOLICITORS LICENSE FEE REDUCTION Itinerant Photographer