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Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. The City Manager advised the Commission that a bill for the City's participation in the nation-wide telecast of the Helldorado Parade had been received from the B.P.O. Elks in the amount of $1769.65. Commissioner Fountain moved that payment of $1769.65 for the telecast of the Helldorado Parade be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Mr. Kennedy presented the request of the Golf Board that the greens fees for teenagers during the summer and other vacation periods be reduced to $6.00 per month. Commissioner Bunker moved the greens fees at the Municipal Golf Course be reduced to $6.00 per month for teenagers 17 years of age and under, using this facility, during the summer and other school vacation periods. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, None. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Bunker stated that he felt that Planning Director Franklin Bills, his staff and the Planning Commission should be complimented for the comprehensive community plan they are undertaking and other related information they are compiling for the City of Las Vegas. Commissioner Bunker moved that a letter expressing the appreciation of the Board of Commissioners be written to the Planning Commission for the fine work on the Commission, the Planning Director and his staff are doing with regard to the comprehensive community plan. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and his Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Mayor Baker suggested that the City Manager meet with the County Commissioners to determine that program they have in the future for County Road Department improvement of the streets that abut the City, such as San Francisco Avenue and West Charleston Boulevard. The Commission further requested that a report of this meeting be made back to them. The City Manager presented the application of the Altrusa Club for a permit for charitable solicitation. Mr. Kennedy advised the Commission that if this applications considered, approval should be granted subject to the approval of the Solicitations Review Board. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the application of the Altrusa Club for a Charitable Solicitation Permit be approved subject to approval by the Solicitations Review Board Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Bunker moved the request of Mr. Gus Andro for revision of Ordinance No. 742 concerning the licensing and regulating of Fortune Tellers, Astrologers, etc., be referred to Commissioner Sharp for investigation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. This being the first session of the Commission since the newly elected officials have taken office on July 1, 1957; discussion was held on the regular meeting days of the Board. Commissioner Bunker moved the regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, commencing at 7:30 P.M. and ending at 10:30 P.M.; in the event that all business is not completed by 10:30 P.M. the Commission will recess the meeting until the next day at 4:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Bunker moved that Commissioner Reed Whipple be elected as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple passed his vote. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. There being no further business to come before the Board, at the hour of 10:10 P.M. Commissioner Bunker moved the meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor 7-3-57 HELLDORADO PARADE Telecast Expense GOLF COURSE GREENS FEES PLANNING COMMISSION Commendation COUNTY-CITY - Street Improvement CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMIT Altrusa Club ORDINANCE NO. 742 Fortune Tellers Proposed Revision COMMISSION MEETING DATES MAYOR PRO TEM ELECTED