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Las Vegas, Nevada December 5, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held this 5th day of December, 1951 was called to order at the hour of 7:35 P. M. by His Honor Mayor C. D. Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett Commissioner William Peccole Commissioner Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager C. W. Shelley City Clerk Shirley Ballinger MINUTES Commissioner Whipple moved the minutes of November 21 and 26, 1951 be approved by refer- ence and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Whipple moved Payroll Warrants Nos. 1253 to 1256 inclusive in the net amount of $30,323.64. be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Whipple moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 2204 to 2208 inclusive WARRANTS in the total amount of $28,674.47 and partial payment to Wells Cargo Inc. on Assessment Assessment District District No. 100-2 being Warrant No. 2209 in the total amount of $5,791.50 be approved 100-2 - Partial and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Payment Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. REZONINGS - Public This being the time heretofore set for the public hearing on the request for rezoning of Hearing 13th to 15th the following described property from R-2 to $-3, as recommended by the Regional Planning between Ogden & Commission to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting held November 7, 1951: Stewart - R-2 to $-3 Lots 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10, Block 21, Ladds Addition; Lots 1 to 6 and 11 to lit inclusive, Block 5, Fairview Tract; and Lots 1 to 6 inclusive, Block 9 and lots 1 to 6 inclusive, Block 10, Fourteenth Street City Addition, His Honor Mayor Baker asked if there was anyone present who wished to protest this proposed rezoning. No objections were voiced. Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission that the above described property be rezoned from R-2 to R-3 be accepted and approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. USE PERMIT - At this time Mr. Michael Hines representing the owners of the El Encanto Apartments, now El Encanto Apartments known as Rancho Inn, appeared before the Board regarding the request for a Use Permit for this property located on North 5th Street, in order that it can be converted into motel units, Mr. Hines explained that an agreement had been reached between the owners of the property and the tenants by extending the period of time allowed to vacate the premises in order that the tenants can obtain suitable homes to live in. He requested that the Board take no further action on the notice of appeal, but allow the Use Permit to be put into use. Mr. J. K. Houssels, Jr., representative for the El Encanto Apartment tenants concurred in this request. Commissioner Peccole moved that upon the request of Attorneys Hines and Houssels the Use Permit for the El Encanto Apartments now known as Rancho Dan, be approved and the appeal be withdrawn and the public hearing set for December 19, 1951 on this matter cancelled. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED TRUCK ROUTE Right of way deeds for a proposed truck route adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad track from an approximate point of Utah Street to Oakey Boulevard, were presented to the Board for their consideration. Commissioner Bunker moved this matter be referred to the Regional Planning Commission to secure a 100 foot right of way instead of the 80 foot right of way, if possible, and for recommendation on the feasibility of rezoning on each side of this proposed highway for industrial use. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. LIQUOR LICENSE - Mr. V. Gray Gubler representing the residents and property owners of 5th Place and of Park Location of Duffy’s Paseo between 5th and 6th Streets in their petition objecting to the issuance of a tavern Tavern license for Duffy’s Tavern at 1145 South 5th Street, appeared before the Board at this time. Mrs. Earl Davison, Mr. W. E. Ferron, Mrs. George Franklin, Sr., and Mrs. W. E. Ferron also spoke in protest to the issuance of this liquor license at this location. Mr. Harry Farnow and Mr. Michael Hines spoke on behalf of the issuance of the license at this location.