Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-472

The Commission considered the application of Martin Kutzen for variance to construct a carport to extend from the house to the rear property line at 3317 West Charleston Blvd, in an R-1 zone. Mr. Bills advised the Board that the Board of Adjustment recommended that this application be approved. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Commissioner Bunker moved this application for variance to construct a carport at 3317 West Charleston Blvd. (Lot 13, Block 1, Westleigh #1) be approved and the following resolution adopted; BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada at a regular meeting held April 17, 1957, having considered the application of Martin Kutzen for variance to construct a carport to extend from the house to the rear property line at 3317 West Charleston Blvd. (Lot 13, Block 1, Westleigh #1) in an R-1 zone; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment approving this application; NOW THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of Martin Kutzen for variance to construct a carport at 3317 West Charleston Blvd, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The application of R. R. Russell for variance to construct three dental offices on the southwest corner of West Charleston and Westwood Drive (Lot 1, Block 1, Westwood Park #1), in an R-1 zone, was considered at this time. The recommendation of the Board of Adjustment was that this application be denied. Commissioner Bunker moved this application for variance be continued for further study. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mr. Bills presented the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission on one-hour parking restrictions on the northside of Ogden between 7th and 8th Streets. Mr. Bills stated this recommendation was made by the Traffic and Parking Commission on February 7, 1957, and on February 20th the City Commission referred the matter back with a request that a petition by a majority of property owners be secured. The Commission was advised by Mr. Bills that a petition had been secured and filed with the Clerk, signed by Marc Wilkinson and W. E. Bernard. Discussion was then held on whether or not the same one-hour parking restriction should not be imposed on the southside of Ogden between 7th and 8th Streets. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved this recommendation be held in abeyance until the property owners on the southside of Ogden between 7th and 8th Streets can be contacted concerning this one-hour parking restriction. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The Commission considered the recommendation from the Traffic and Parking Commission that the alley at the rear of the 5th Street Branch of the First National Bank be designated as "one-way" going north from Gass Avenue to Garces Avenue. Mr. Bills stated that it was the further recommendation that a sign be installed coming from the bank teller window saying "Right Turn Only". Commissioner Sharp stated that this being in the best public interest, he moved the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission be accepted and the alley at the rear of the 3th Street Branch of the First National Bank be designated as "one-way" going north from Gass Avenue to Garces Avenue. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye, noes, none. Commissioner Whipple passed his vote. Mr. Bills presented the proposed amendment to the Vehicle and Traffic Code, the same being Chapter 36, Sections 41, 36 and 139 of the Las Vegas City Code, as recommended by the Traffic and Parking Commission. Commissioners Fountain and Whipple were appointed to study this proposed amend­ment and report back to the Commission. Consideration was given to the recommendation from the Traffic and Parking Commission that "No Parking" restrictions be imposed on the south side of East St Louis Avenue between Santa Rita Drive and Beverly Drive. Mr. Bills advised the Commission that this was a half-street, and that a petition signed by four of the six property owners in the area had been received requesting this restriction. Commissioner Fountain moved the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission be accepted and that "No Parking" restrictions on the south side of East St. Louis Avenue between Santa Rita Drive and Beverly Drive be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker moved the application of Galen Barrow for a Package Liquor and Beer Bar license at Galen's Liquors, 1216 South Main Street, formerly issued to E. C. Hummer be approved; further that the Supervisor of License and Revenue be authorized to issue the license. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. VARIANCE - V-l-57 Martin Kutzen VARIANCE - V-2-57 R. R. Russell ONE-HOUR PARKING Ogden between 7th & 8th ONE-WAY ALLEY First Nat'l Bank VEHICLE & TRAFFIC CODE Proposed Amendment Referred to Committee "NO PARKING" RESTRICTIONS East St. Louis LIQUOR LICENSE Change of Owner