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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 7, 1949 to May 21, 1952, lvc000007-78

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Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent! Commissioners Bunker and Moore. Las Vegas, Nevada April 7, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held this 7th day of April, 1950 was called to order at the hour of 3:15 P.M. by His Honor Mayor E. W. Cragin with the follow­ing members present: Commissioners Peccole and Whipple; City Attorney Howard W. Cannon, City Manager C. W. Shelley and City Clerk Shirley Ballinger. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Moore. PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Whipple moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 1117 to 1119 inclusive in the net sum of $24,606.55 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Moore. SOLICITORS LICENSE Two representatives of the Household Furnishings Co. were present regarding obtaining solicitors licenses. They objected to the investigation fee required before such a license can be issued. These gentlemen were informed that the ordinance required pay­ment of this fee, and the Board has no authority to forgive the payment of same. HIGHLAND PARK - Mr. Cosper, who has property in the Highland Park Addition appeared before the Board at Zone Variance this time, protesting the denial of his petition for zone variance by the Regional Planning Commission. Commissioner Peccole moved that a report of the Public Hearing held on Highland Park Tract by the Regional Planning Commission be made to the Board. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Moore. MINUTES Commissioner Whipple moved the Minutes of March 22 and 29, 1950 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote : Commissioners Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Moore. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Peccole moved that Service & Material Warrants Nos. 1929 to 1933 inclusive WARRANTS in the total amount of $50,832.02 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Moore. 14TH STREET SEWER This being the time set for opening of bids for the purchase of Bonds on the 14th Street BONDS City Addition Sewer Improvement District in the Amount of $19,213.74, the following bid Bid Awarded was received: April 6, 1950 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Las Vegas City Hall Las Vegas, Nevada Gentlemen: For Nineteen thousand Two Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Seventy-four Cents ($19,213.74) SEWAGE DISPOSAL BONDS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, dated the 1st Day of March, 1950, denomination nineteen (19) at One Thousand Dollars and one (l) at Two Hundred Thirteen Dollars Seventy-Four Cents ($213.74) bearing interest at the rate of Four Per Cent Per Annum (4%), payable semi-annually, both principal and interest payable at the office of the City Treasurer, Las Vegas, Nevada, I will pay you par Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents ($19,213.74) and accrued Interest. As an evidence of good faith, I am including herewith cash in the amount of Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars and Sixty-Nine Cents ($960.69) which is to be held by your pending compli­ance with the conditions of this bid and is only to be used as part payment for said bonds when approved delivered to me. Said money is to be returned to me if this bid is not accepted. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harriet H. MacCormack