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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-552

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    COMMISSIONER ELWELL Mayor Gragson stated that at this time he would like to hear a motion, if it pleased the Commission, to give Commissioner William H. Elwell leave of absence from August Leave of Absence 1 through September 8, 1959. Approved Commissioner Whipple moved that leave of absence from August 1 through September 8, 1959, be granted Commissioner Elwell. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Sharp moved the Regular Payroll Warrant Nos. 39496 - 40094 in the amount of $88,336.36, and Overtime Payroll Warrant Nos. 40095 - 40113 in the amount of Approved $305.20, for the pay period August 16 - August 31, 1959, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. SERVICE AND MATERIAL Commissioner Fountain moved the Service and Material Warrant Nos. 2456 - 2656 in the WARRANTS amount of $87,527.14, be approved. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. TRANSFER OF CREDIT Commissioner Whipple moved the transfer of Credit Union Withholding in the amount of UNION WITHHOLDING $17,688.55, be approved. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. MINUTES Commissioner Fountain moved the minutes of August 5, 1959, be approved by reference August 5, 1959 and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. CHARITABLE SOLICITATION Commissioner Sharp moved that the following Charitable Solicitation Permits as PERMITS approved by the Solicitations Review Board be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the permits: Approved V.F.W. AUXILIARY, NORTH LAS VEGAS - Rummage Sale SOUTHERN NEVADA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION - Solicit Funds MESQUITE CLUB - Fashion Show P.E.O. SISTERHOOD, CHAPTER K, BOULDER CITY - Rummage Sale LAS VEGAS ART LEAGUE - Solicit Funds UNITED FUND OF CLARK COUNTY, INC. - Solicit Funds Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. GAMING APPLICATIONS Commissioner Whipple moved the following additional gaming licenses be approved and Additional the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the licenses: Approved HONEST JOHN'S 2400 L.V. Blvd. South J. J. Parker Co. 1 Slot BROASTED BAR-B-QUE 2466 L.V. Blvd. South Super Scope Coin 3 Slots FRANCISCO SQUARE MARKET 2440 L.V. Blvd. South J and H Vending 1 Slot NEW TOWN TAVERN 600 Jackson F and F Co., Inc. 1 Poker THE BUS STOP 328 Fremont Cardinal and Sullivan 3 Slots NEVADA CLUB 105 Fremont 105 Casino Corp. 1 Crap 1 "21" Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. CIGARETTE APPLICATIONS FREDERIC'S RESTAURANT 900 North Main Smokey Cigarette Co. Additional Locations SUPERIOR CLEANERS 306 Stewart Smokey Cigarette Co. TENTH STREET SHOE SHOP 10th and Fremont Smokey Cigarette Co. Approved WEST MOTEL 950 West Bonanza Smokey Cigarette Co. RANCHO INN MOTEL 712 North Fifth Smokey Cigarette Co. HANCOCK SERVICE 915 North Main Smokey Cigarette Co. HANCOCK SERVICE 2240 East Fremont Smokey Cigarette Co. HANCOCK SERVICE 416 West Bonanza Smokey Cigarette Co. BON BUN BAKERY 2224 East Charleston Smokey Cigarette Co. MILKYWAY CAFE 1202 South Main Smokey Cigarette Co. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. HOLLYWOOD SPORTSBOOK Chief of Police, Ray Sheffer, advised that Show Cause Hearing for Clabe F. Hall's Sportsbook License at the Hollywood Sportsbook, 115 North First Street, was being Cited to Show Cause requested as a result of the inattendance to the license on Saturday, Sunday, and September 16, 1939, and Monday, August 22, 23, and 24, 1959, at which time bets were accepted on Saturday to Remain Closed amounting to several hundred dollars; bets that were won and not paid. He continued that after receiving a report of this situation, a check was made and it was found the business was under the control of a person who was not licensed and not in possession of a valid registration under ordinance; however, since that time Mr. Hall had submitted a letter to the Mayor and Commissioners indicating his reason for this inattendance. (At this point the aforementioned letter was shown to the 9-2-59