Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-231

Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. AGREEMENT: WESTERN AIR Commissioner Clark moved that the City Manager EXPRESS AND T. W. A. be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Western Air Express and the T.W.A. permitting them to enlarge and change location of counters at airport at no expense to the City. After alterations have been made, rental will be based on readjusted occupancy. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PLUMBING INSPECTOR'S Mayor Cragin ordered the report of the Plumbing REPORT Inspector to be filed. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS: Commissioner Bates moved that the report on the CITY STREETS study of improvement of districts for city streets, as prepared by the Planning Commission, be filed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Smith, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. FIRE INSURANCE Commissioner Clark moved that the Board approve the CITY PROPERTY new statement of values for fire insurance purposes and authorize the City Manager to purchase the additional insurance, bringing the total insurance on buildings and contents up to $82,629.00, representing 90% of their true value. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SALARY: Commissioner Bates moved that the Board approve the CITY MANAGER'S SALARY salary raise of Mr. McCall’s secretary from $150.00 per month to $175.00 per month,effective December 1, 1944. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ADRIAN WILSON Commissioner Clark moved that the Mayor and City CONTRACT Clerk be authorized to sign the contract with Adrian Wilson which contract was amended for the construction of the new fire station. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. EMERGENCY LOAN Bids for an emergency loan were opened from the following banks: Bank of Nevada - 3% - $25,000. - three months. The First National Bank of Nevada - 3% - $25,0000 - three months. Commissioner Clark moved that $12,500 be borrowed on the Bank of Nevada and $12,500 on the First National Bank of Nevada for a three months' period; further, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said notes. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PIONEER CONSTRUCTION The following resolution was presented to the Board COMPANY for its consideration: WHEREAS, the proposals received for the construction of two fire stations (Central Fire Station and Sub Fire Station) at Las Vegas, Nevada, FWA Project Nev. 26-130-N, have been duly opened, read and compared, and WHEREAS, it appears that Ira Goldring, doing business as Pioneer Construction Company, is the low bidder in the amount of $56,916.00 based upon his low base bid of $58,616.00, less alternates 1 and 2 as set forth on the construction bid of said project in the sum of $1,700.00., WHEREAS the FWA has set up the amount of $50,100 as the estimated cost of the General Construction and whereas the low bid of the Pioneer Construction Company was $56,916.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Las Vegas hereby agrees that the cost of construction which exceeds the amount as set up and agreed by the FWA will be borne entirely by the City of Las Vegas,Nevada. CITY OF LAS VEGAS ATTEST: Helen Scott Reed By: E. W. Cragin, Mayor City Clerk