Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-69

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF LAS VEGAS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA - AUGUST 30, 1937 Minutes of a recessed regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held on the 30th, day of August 1937 at the hour of three o'clock P.M. Present: - Mayor L. L. Arnett, and Commissioners Herbert Krause, H. L. Perry and Joe S. Ronnow, and Deputy City Clerk Le Roy Whipple. Absent: - Commissioner H. P. Marble, City Clerk Viola Burns and City Attorney Harry H. Austin. On motion of Commissioner Krause and seconded by Commissioner Ronnow, it was moved and carried that one slot machine license be granted to Bert Smith at 125 So. 5th, Street, Vote being, Commissioners Krause, Perry and Ronnow and His Honor voting Aye, Noes, None Absent Commissioner Marble. A report in detail from the Las Vegas Horsemen's Association covering receipts and disbursements from the 1937 Rodeo was read, receipts reported were in the amount of $4,370. 14 and disbursements were reported in the amount of $5,018.82 thus showing a deficit of $673.68 which included a donation of $25.00 to the City. The deficity being met by public subscriptions as shown therein. Upon motion by Commissioner Krause and seconded by Commissioner Perry it was moved that the report be accepted, vote being, Commissioners , Krause, Perry and Ronnow and His Honor the Mayor Voting aye, noes none. Absent Commissioner Marble. Bids on tires were then opened, bids being received from The Community Chevrolet, Jim Cashman and A. C. Grant. All bids were referred to Purchasing agent C. D. Baker to be checked Mr. Baker there upon checked all bids presented and recommended that the bid of the Community Chevrolet Co be accepted as it was the low bid received. Thereupon Commissioner Ronnow moved that the bid from the Community Chevrolet be accepted as it was the low bid received, and was seconded by commissioner Krause. Vote, being Commissioners, Krause, Perry and Ronnow and His Honor the Mayor Voting aye, Noes none. Absent Commissioner Marble A letter from Paul W. Madsen, Supt, Las Vegas Recreation Department was then read before the Board as Follows: Las Vegas, Nevada August, 25, 1937 City Commission, - Las Vegas, Nevada Gentlemen: As per your request the Recreation Board invited the operators of the two private pools to their meeting held on Tuesday, August 24, at the office of the Recreation Supt, Mr. Gates of the Old Ranch Pool and Mr. Lorenzi of the Lorenzi Park Pool appeared and made the following requests: 1. That the rates at the municipal plunge be set to conform with the rates at the commercial pools. 2. That age at which a child is not be considered a child be defined. 3. That the matter of providing free swimming for all children be discussed. On question 1, it developed that the rates were similar, except in the case of childrens ' single admissions. At the request of the operators childrens single admissions were raised from 10¢ to 15¢. Monthly rates will remain the same as usual. One Dollar for children and $2.00 for adults. On question 2, a child is entitled to childrens admission rates until 18 years of age On question 3, the private operators conceded the right of the Recreation Department to conduct free swimming periods for the children of the City of Las Vegas . Respectfully submitted, Paul W. Madsen, Superintendent Las Vegas Recreation Department. On motion of Commissioner Krause and Seconded by Commissioner Ronnow, it was moved and carried that the report from Mr. Madsen, Supt, of the Las Vegas Recreation Department, be placed on the minutes, Vote being Commissioners, Krause, Perry and Ronnow and His Honor the Mayor voting Aye, noes none. Absent Commissioner Marble. The question as to maintaining a man to look after the municipal golf course next came before the Board for discussion. After discussion on the matter, Commissioner Perry moved that the street department place a caretaker on the golf course at a salary of $40.00 per month for the next thirty days and was seconded by commissioner Krause. Vote on the motion being Commissioners, Krause, Perry and Ronnow and His Honor the Mayor Voting Aye, Noes none. Absent Commissioner Marble. There being no further business appearing before the Board at this time, the meeting recessed and adjourned until Saturday the 4th, day of September at seven o'clock P. M.