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Las Vegas, Nevada August 15, 1956 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this l5th day of August, 1956 was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner E. W. Fountain City Manager A. H. Kennedy Adm. Assistant Robert F. Boos Asst. City Atty Ralston O. Hawkins Asst. Planning Director Shawnee Stewart City Engineer George E. Wade City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker City Attorney Howard W. Cannon Planning Director Franklin J. Bills At this time Hyman Jones and J. G. Jenkins, Elders of the Church of God and Christ appeared before the Board to request permission to preach on the streets in the vicinity of F and Jackson. Mssrs. Jones and Jenkins asked that they be permitted to preach for a period of four weeks commencing August 15th, from 7:30 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple asked these applicants to contact the Police Department relative to the restrictions to using the streets for this purpose. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved that Hyman Jones and J. G. Jenkins be granted permission to preach on the streets in the vicinity of F and Jackson for a four week period from 7:30 P. M. until 10:30 P.M., subject to the limitations imposed by the Police Department. 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. Consideration was given to the request of Stanley Lowe, operator of the State Outfitting, 1208 Stewart Street, for reduction of the solicitor's license fee. Mr. Lowe's affidavit indicated that he would like permission to license his collectors so that they can solicit orders. Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Stanley Lowe of the State Outfitting, 1208 Stewart for reduction of the solicitor's license fee to the minimum license fee be approved. 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. Assistant Director of Planning, Shawnee Stewart advised the Commission that the tentative map of Morning View Heights #2 had been deferred from the Commission meeting of August 1, 1956 for check of the drainage. Mr. Stewart stated that in addition to this, the Planning Commission has not yet received any information on the arrangement of the subdivider with the Power Company and the School District. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved that action on the tentative map of Morning View Heights #2 be deferred. 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. The Commission considered the appeal of the denial of the application of E. W. Van Bus- kirk for front yard variances of certain lots in Blocks 26,27,& 28 of Charleston Heights #4. Commissioner Sharp moved the public hearing on the appeal of the denial of this application for variance be held September 5, 1956 at 7:30 P.M. 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. Director of Public Works George E. Wade recommended that Bid No. 56.39 for the furnishing of Reproduction Paper and Supplies be awarded to the only bidder, Mercury Blue Print in the total amount of $1,307.51. Commissioner Sharp moved that Bid No. 56.39 be awarded to Mercury Blue Print in the total amount of $1,307.51 Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. The Board considered the final map of Sunset Manor which is a portion of the original tentative map of Sunset Manor, City Engineer Wade advised the Commission that there is a change of ownership in this tract, which has been recorded. Mr. Wade recommended approval of this plat. Commissioner Fountain moved the final map of Sunset Manor #2 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. 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. PERMIT FOR STREET PREACHING SOLICITOR'S LICENSE Reduction Stanley Lowe MORNINGVIEW HEIGHTS Tentative Map VARIANCE APPEAL V-ll-56 Public Hearing Set BID NO. 56.39 Reproduction Paper & Supplies Awarded SUNSET MANOR #2 Final Map