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Las Vegas, Nevada July 7, 1944 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this seventh day Of July: Meeting called to order by His Honor, Mayor Pro Tem A. F. Smith, Sr., with the following members present: Commissioners Clark and Bates; City Attorney, Louis Wiener, Jr.; City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Absent, Commissioner Corradetti and Mayor E. W. Cragin; City Manager, Charles C. McCall. At this time, Mayor Pro Tem Smith appointed Thomas E. Fennessy to represent the City Manager. PAYROLL CLAIMS Commissioner Bates moved that Payroll Claims Nos. 135-144, APPROVED inclusive, in the sum of $15,829.88 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark and His Honor, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, voting aye; noes, none; absent, Commissioner Corradetti and Mayor E. W. Cragin. MINUTES JUNE 22nd Commissioner Clark moved that the minutes of June 22nd be approved APPROVED by reference. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark and His Honor, Mayor Pro Tem A. F. Smith, Sr., voting aye; noes, none; absent, Commissioner Corradetti and Mayor E. W. Cragin. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS The reports of the Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and FILED the Building Inspector, for the month of June, were read and ordered filed. MOVING HOUSES INTO Commissioner Bates moved that the City Manager be instructed to make THE CITY an investigation with Mr. Morling regarding houses being moved into the City and to report at the next regular meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark and His Honor, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, voting aye; noes, none; absent, Commissioner Corradetti and Mayor E. W. Cragin. VIOLATION OF BUILDING Commissioner Clark moved that the Board approve the action taken by ORDINANCES the City Manager relative to the violation of building ordinances by Mr. John Good, 612 North 9th Street, and similar offenses. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates and Clark, and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Smith voting aye; noes, none; absent, Commissioner Corradetti and Mayor E. W. Cragin. FIRE STATIONS Mr. Charles C. McCall made a preport on the status of the application for proposed fire stations. BUDGET Commissioner Clark moved that the City Manager be instructed to go to Reno, Nevada, to consult with the Attorney General on matters pertaining to our budget, and that his expenses be borne by the City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark and His Honor, Mayor Pro Tem, Smith voting aye; noes, none; absent, Commissioner Corradetti and Mayor E. W. Cragin. Commissioner Clark moved that a piece of city-owned equipment be used, if needed, for the proposed trip to Reno on July 14th. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark and His Honor, Mayor Pro Tem Smith voting aye; noes, none; absent, Commissioner Corradetti and Mayor E. W. Cragin. Commissioner Bates moved that the Board is favorable to the City of Las Vegas joining with other cities in the State of Nevada to form a League of Nevada cities and that the Board sanctions the attendance of City Commissioners and other City officials at a meeting at Reno on July the 14th for the purpose of organizing such a league. The expense incurred by the City Commission and City officials while on this trip are to be met by the individual and are not the responsibility of the City of Las Vegas. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Smith voting aye; noes, none; absent, Commissioner Corradetti and Mayor E. W. Cragin. RIGHT-OF-WAY Commissioner Bates moved to hold over the matter of proposed UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD exchange of right-of-way property in new highway with the Union Pacific Railway Company because of Section 7 in the Agreement requesting installation of a fence and maintenance thereof by the City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark and His Honor, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, voting aye; noes, none; absent, Commissioner Corradetti and Mayor E. W. Cragin.