Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-567

COMMENDATION Commissioner Sharp moved the following resolution of commendation for Chief of CHIEF OF POLICE Police, Ray Sheffer for his efforts over and beyond the call of duty in connection RAY SHEFFER with the formation of the Youth Forestry Camp be adopted and order made; same to become a permanent part of his permanent record: Resolution Adopted RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Chief of Police, RAY K. SHEFFER, has been active in the formulation and planning of a Youth Forestry Camp; and WHEREAS, Chief Sheffer as early as 1956 met with the Youth Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and discussed with them the successful operation of this type of camp in other states and the location of existing facilities in the State of Nevada; and WHEREAS, he gave unstintingly of his time and energies, beyond the call of duty, to assure a program which would be beneficial for wayward boys under 21 by further putting forth his ideas to Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Agencies thereby stimulating interest in their respective communities and gaining wholehearted support from the newspaper media; and WHEREAS, Chief Sheffer had the foresight to seek in the mountain areas about Clark County the ideal geographical location for such Youth Forestry Camp finally finding such place in the Old Roberts Ranch Property in Spring Mountain Range; and WHEREAS, his service on behalf of the City, County and Chamber of Commerce, as well as all the people of Clark County, in creating a Youth Forestry Camp is worthy of public recognition, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of September, 1959, that said Board hereby extends to Chief of Police RAY K. SHEFFER its most hearty congratulations and expresses to him its gratitude and that of the people of Las Vegas for his dedicated and devoted efforts on behalf of the installation of a Youth Forestry Camp in the area of Las Vegas, Nevada, and the plans for guidance, supervision and job placement of youths processed through said camp. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Board; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a duly certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted forthwith to RAY K. SHEFFER, Chief of Police of the Las Vegas Police Department. /s/ Oran K. Gragson___________ Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Marjorie Holtschlag City Clerk Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none, Absent: Commissioner Fountain. PAY & Acting City Manager Heath requested approval of amendment to the Pay & Classification CLASSIFICATION PLAN Plan adopted by the City Commission on July 2, 1958, establishing a new classification AMENDMENT entitled "Secretary to the City Manager"; this classification to be placed on Schedule 27. Approved Commissioner Whipple moved an amendment to the Pay & Classification Plan adopted by the City Commission on July 2, 1958, establishing a new Classification entitled "Secretary to the City Manager"; this classification to be placed on Schedule 27, be approved. Notion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. COMMENDATION Commissioner Whipple moved the following resolution of commendation to Howard W. U. S. SENATOR Cannon, U. S. Senator, for his efforts in connection with the Flood Control Project HOWARD W. CANNON be adopted and order made: Resolution RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION Adopted WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas has been vitally interested in a Flood Control Project which would divert and control flood waters so that the City residents would be protected from the ravages of uncontrolled waters; and WHEREAS, the Honorable Howard W. Cannon, United States Senator for the great State of Nevada, has taken particular interest in said project; and WHEREAS, the said Senator Cannon has been instrumental in securing funds for a preliminary survey of the Flood Control Project, which preliminary survey is soon to commence by the Corp. of Army Engineers; and WHEREAS, the Honorable Senator Howard W. Cannon was for many years the City Attorney of the City of Las Vegas and has a vital interest and concern in the welfare of the residents of this City and its progress and growth; and WHEREAS, the Board of City Commissioners wishes to commend him for his public interest, concern and endeavors in the Flood Control Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of September, 1959, that the Honorable Howard W. Cannon, United States Senator for the great State of Nevada be and he is hereby commended, and this Board expresses its gratitude, appreciation and good wishes for the loyal and devoted service in his capacity of United States Senator for the efforts, accomplishments and success in the Flood Control Project in and for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas advises the Honorable Senator that full cooperation will at all times be extended in 9-16-59