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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-442

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    RONZONE'S STORE Encroachment REPLACEMENT OF TILE Fremont Street REQUEST FOR BIDS Fertilizer Golf Course REQUEST FOR BIDS Addition Sewer Plant RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUITCLAIM DEED Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OPTION U. S. Government INDIAN CAMP North Main Street LIQUOR APPLICATION New LIQUOR APPLICATION New Mr. George Wade recommended that the proposed encroachment of Ronzone's Store Building be denied. Commissioner Bunker moved that the recommendation of the City Engineer on this encroachment he accepted, and that this encroachment he denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. A request vas presented by Mr. Harry Brewer, contractor for the installation of traffic signals, for payment of $528.10 for replacement of ceramic tile on the south side of Fremont Street between 4th and 5th Streets. Commissioner Sharp moved that this request he referred to the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. At this time the Board considered the request of the City Engineer to secure bids for fertilizer and seed for the Golf Course. Commissioner Bunker moved that the City Engineer's request he approved, and bids he opened March 16, 1955. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. At this time the Board considered the request of the City Engineer to secure bids for an addition to the sever plant. Commissioner Bunker moved that bids for an addition to the sever plant he opened on March 21, 1955, at 7:30 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 Jarrett. At this time the Board considered the acceptance of a quitclaim deed for the extension of North 2nd Street, executed by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, deed dated February 2, 1955. On motion of Commissioner Whipple duly seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried unanimously, the following resolution is adopted and order made: BE IT RESOLVED, this 2nd day of March, 1955, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the deed, dated the 2nd day of February, 1955, executed by Corporation of Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a Utah corporation sole, to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the real property described therein he, and is hereby accepted, for the purposes and intentions as therein set forth; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution he attached to said deed, and that the same he recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and this resolution he filed in the records of this Board At this time the Board considered the acceptance of an option for the purchase of city- owned land by U. S. Government of 147.17 acres in Sections 28 and 33, T19S, R62E, MDB&M. Commissioner Bunker moved that the Government proposal for an option for to purchase this land in the amount of two dollars ($2.00) be accepted and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the necessary papers. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. Mayor Baker presented a report of the Health Department on the condition of the Indian Camp on North Main Street. A discussion vas held, and the City Manager vas directed to contact Congressman Cliff Young to see if something could he done about the condition that exists. Commissioner Whipple moved that the application of the Adaven's Club by Franklin Mason, 505½ Jackson St., for a club liquor license he approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. Commissioner Bunker moved that the application of Foxy's Delicatessen, 2421 South 5th Street, by M. C. MacPeck, for a restaurant beverage license he denied because of questionable responsibility of the applicant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. 3-2-55