Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-69

1. Hyde Park and J.C. Fremont Playground development 2. Las Vegas High School Youth Recreation and Social Center. 3. Crestwood Area Park development. VARIETY CLUB The City Manager reported that a request has been received from the Variety Club Ticket Sale for permission to sell tickets to their annual Tournament of Champions Sweepstake Location in front of the Golden Nugget from April 1 through April 24, 1958. Mr. Kennedy advised the Commission that he will have to deny this since this location has already been granted to the Junior Chamber of Commerce from March 1st through the middle of May. MOTORCYCLE PURCHASE Commissioner Sharp moved that Purchase Requisition No. 693 to Knerrs Las Vegas Harley Davidson Co. for the purchase of three motorcycles for the Police Department in the total amount of $5,907.00 be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. OFFICE FURNITURE Mr. Kennedy presented the request of the Police Department for purchase of office Police Department equipment. He stated that bids had been secured and the lowest bid was that of Lee's Office Equipment in the total amount of $989.01. Commissioner Whipple moved that Purchase Requisition No. 597 to Lee's Office Equipment for furniture for the Police Department in the total amount of $989.01 be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. GARBAGE CONTRACT Mr. Kennedy reported that he had received three proposals from Certified Public Audit of Accounts Accountants for the special audit of the accounts of the Southern Nevada Disposal Service. He stated the proposals were from Conway, Moe, Hibbs, and Funston; P. Leo Perrotti; and David O. Duran. Mr. Kennedy further stated that under the terms of the request to submit a proposal the firm selected would be required to commence the audit within one week of acceptance of the proposal by the Board of Commissioners and would be required to submit a complete, verified report within two months of the acceptance. Commissioner Sharp moved the proposal of Conway, Moe, Hibbs, and Funston be accepted and the City Manager instructed to notify this firm that they are to commence the audit by Wednesday, February 26th and submit the written verified report not later than April 21, 1958. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. NEW SEWAGE TREATMENT City Manager Kennedy reported that Lembke Construction Co., contractor on the PLANT new Sewage Treatment Plant has filed notice of completion and request for final Final Acceptance payment. He stated that the notice of completion acknowledges two deficiencies: 1. A Digestor Agitator Pump. This pump furnished by the Peerless Pump Co. has been taken back to the factory for repair. 2. The Chlorineation Scales. The original plans call for a 5,000 pound scale and a 4,000 pound scale was installed. Mr. Kennedy stated that the consulting engineer firm of John A. Carollo recommends that the plant be accepted, subject to the correction of these two deficiencies. Commissioner Whipple moved the New Sewage Treatment Plant be accepted, subject to the correction of the deficiencies. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. PROPOSED ORDINANCE An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 734, IM- Convention Hall POSING, LICENSE TAXES FOR REVENUE ON HOTELS AND MOTELS AND UPON GAMING; AUTHORIZING Amendment AND IMPOSING THE COLLECTION OF LICENSE TAXES; AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Bunker and Whipple for recommendation. There being no further business to come before the meeting Commissioner Whipple moved this meeting recess at the hour of 10:00 P.M. until March 5; 1958 at 8:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Com­missioner Fountain. ATTEST: APPROVED: 2-19-58