Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-372

NAME DEPARTMENT STEP SCHEDULE DOLLARS Huntzinger, Pauline Police 4-5 19 322-341 Madison, Troy " 4-5 24 426-450 Miller, Harold " 4-5 24 426-450 Munyan, Leonard " 2-3 24 38l-403 Thompson, George " 3-4 26 450-476 Wallace, Warren " 3-4 24 403-426 Wanamaker, Beverly " 4-5 18 305-322 Finley, Marie Recreation 4-5 16 273-288 King, Herman B. Sanitation 3-4 21 34l-360 Abbott, William Floyd Street 4-5 19 322-341 Hodapp, William " 4-5 17 288-305 Klumpler, Joseph " 4-5 20 341-360 Medlock, Hamilton " 4-5 17 288-305 Peterson, Howard K. " 4-5 20 34l-360 Potter, William " 4-5 20 341-360 Dittmer, Roland Garage 3-4 23 38l-403 Bowers, Henry C. Street Limiting 4-5 23 403-b26 Gibson, Mark J. " " 3-4 23 381-403 Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. At this time the City Manager Kennedy presented the proposal to improve 12 blocks within the downtown area by the installation of a gravel base, which was never installed in these particular blocks, and a new top coat of oil. Mr. Kennedy advised the Commission that the oil paving would cost the property owners approximately $1.80 per front foot, and recommended that the gravel base be installed at the City's expense. The Commission discussed the matter and advised the City Manager they were interested in having more through streets and requested improvement of those streets that are developing traffic. They further requested that the Engineering Department work out a program with the money that is available, with these facts in mind. Assistant City Attorney Ralston Hawkins requested advice from the Commission concerning the property owned by Mrs. Susan Mankiewicz, which is required by the City for the completion of the Owens Avenue grade crossing. Mr. Hawkins reported that this property is 330 feet in length, and an appraisal has been made. The Commission authorized the City Attorney's office to negotiate with the owner of this property, and granted permission to offer $4500.00 for the purchase. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mayor 10-11-56 Las Vegas, Nevada October 17, 1956 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 17th day of October, 1956 was called to order at the hour of 7:35 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner Reed Whipple City Manager A. H. Kennedy Adm. Assistant Robert F. Boos Asst. City Attorney Ralston O. Hawkins Planning Director Franklin J. Bills City Engineer George E. Wade City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: City Attorney Howard W. Cannon Commissioner Harris P. Sharp This being the continuation of the public hearing on the appeal of E. W. Van Buskirk of the denial of his application for variance of the front yard requirements on the following property: Lots 2 through 6, 10, 13, l4, Block 28; Lots 4, 7, 8, 3, through 14, 63 through 70, 73 through 78, Block 27; and Lots 4l and 42, Block 26, all in Charleston Heights No. 4. His Honor asked for discussion on this matter. Mr. Kell Houssels, Jr., representing Mr. Van Buskirk appeared before the Commission at this time and stated that his client came to Las Vegas with the intent of building fifty homes and investing $100,000.00 in this construction. He reported that Mr. Van Buskirk had investigated the area and had purchased fifty lots 60' x 100' and proposed to construct a house such as he had built in California on exactly the same size of a lot. Mr. Van Buskirk checked and found that the City requirements of a 23' front yard and 23' back yard could be met, so he then purchased the lots in Charleston Heights #4. Mr. Houssels also reported that his client at this time received FHA committments and secured financing, sub­mitted detailed plans to FHA and was then notified that FHA required the staggering of the DOWNTOWN STREET IMPROVEMENT OWENS AVENUE GRADE CROSSING Right-of-Way PUBLIC HEARING Variance Appeal V-ll-56 E. W. Van Buskirk