Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-473

SEWER RENTAL SERVICE North Las Vegas USE PERMIT Dr. Rulon Whitehead U-14-55 PROPOSED ORDINANCE Building Code Amendment Open Parking Garages NUISANCE ABATEMENT Child Nursery CITY'S PETTY CASH Reimbursement PARKING METER COUNTING MACHINE PARKING METER Purchase Order Rescinded MUNICIPAL ELECTION Question Ballots Commissioner Whipple moved the City of North Las Vegas be notified of its proportionate share of the cost of these improvements to the sewage treatment. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. At this time the Board considered the application of Dr. Rulon Whitehead for a Use Permit to construct a one-story dental office in the 300 block on Maryland Parkway (Lot 11 and 12, Block 9, Pioneer Heights Addition) in an R-4 zone. Messrs. Max Kelch, Walter Hunsaker and Leo McNamee, representing Mrs. L. Carrol and Fred Soly appeared before the Board protesting the granting of this Use Permit in an R-4 zone. The basis of the protest was that this type of business was not compatible with the apartment houses located and allowed in this area. Planning Director Franklin Bills stated that this application for use permit was approved by the Board of Adjustment subject to adequate off-street parking being provided. Commissioner Sharp moved the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment be accepted and that this use permit to construct a one-story dental office in the 300 block on Maryland Parkway (Lots 11, 12, Block 9, Pioneer Heights Addition) in an R-4 zone be approved subject to the conditions set forth by the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. At this time a proposed amendment to the building code entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 526 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE; DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR TEE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NUMBERS 130, 166, 188, 284, 303, 421 AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH;" BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO PERMIT OPEN PARKING GARAGES IN GROUP "F" OCCUPANCIES; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Whipple and Jarrett for recommendation. City Attorney Howard W. Cannon requested authority from the Commission to abate a nuisance of a child nursery located at 1315 Francis Avenue operated by Mrs. Flo Hanson. Commissioner Sharp moved the City Attorney be granted authority of abating as a nuisance a child nursery operated by Mrs. Flo Hanson at 1315 Francis Avenue, if she continues to operate it as a nursery. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. At this time authorization to issue a warrant to reimburse the City Treasurer's petty cash fund in the amount of $1,038.52 was requested. Commissioner Whipple moved this request be granted and that a warrant to reimburse the petty cash fund in the amount of $1,038.52 be drawn and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. The proposed purchase of a counting machine for parking meter money was discussed at this time. The Board requested that this matter be held in abeyance until it can be determined whether or not the present machine in use can be turned in as a part of the purchase price. Consideration was given to the authorization given for the purchase of 500 additional parking meters at a regular meeting held March 16, 1955. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved that the authority given to the City Manager for the purchase of additional parking meters be rescinded. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. At this time City Attorney Howard W. Cannon briefly reported on the bond issue questions that will appear on the May 3, 1955 election ballot. Mr. Cannon stated that the ordinance necessary had been prepared and forwarded to our bonding attorneys in Denver, Colorado. He further reported that the questions will be as follows: Sewer Bonds - Approximately $2,000,000.00 Police Station Bonds - Approximately $ 275,000.00 Fire Station & Fire Alarm System Bonds - Approximately $ 600,000.00 Mr. Cannon requested that the matter be placed on the agenda of April 6, 1955. 3-30-55