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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-559

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    was informed that it was not. He then asked what the Planning Commission proposed this property be used for. Deputy Director of Planning; Donald Saylor, advised that the only evidence of a proposal by the Planning Commission was this whole portion of West Charleston should remain in some form of residential zoning. Commissioner Whipple stated the question before them was Dr. Leavitt's application and inasmuch as his property was adjacent to industrial it seemed good planning that this should be zoned commercial. Commissioner Sharp stated he would admit there was a peculiarity here to be considered. After some discussion Commissioner Sharp moved Public Hearing be held at 8:00 p.m. on September 16, 1959, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, regarding Darryl N. Leavitt's application for the reclassification of property located on the south side of West Charleston Boulevard between Highland Drive and Desert Lane, from R-1 and R-4 to C-2. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting ays; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. -oOo- There being no further business to come before the Board, at the hour of 9:30 p.m. Commissioner Fountain moved this meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. ATTEST: APPROVED: MARJORIE HOLTSCHLAG, City Clerk ORAN K. GRAGSON, Mayor Las Vegas, Nevada MINUTES September 16, 1959 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held this 16th day of September, 1959, was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Oran K. Gragson Commissioner William H. Elwell Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple Acting City Manager Robert D. Heath City Attorney Calvin Cory Public Works Director Richard P. Sauer Planning Director Franklin J. Bills City Clerk Marjorie Holtschlag Absent: City Manager A. H. Kennedy (Commissioner Fountain was excused from the meeting at 8:30 P.M.) HOLLYWOOD This being the time heretofore set for the show cause hearing for Clabe F. Hall, SPORTSBOOK SHOW operator of the Hollywood Sportsbook, 115 N. 1st Street, to show cause, if any CAUSE HEARING he had, why his Sportsbook License should not be revoked. Clabe F. Hall Sportsbook License Mr. Hall was not present and His Honor Mayor Gragson stated a letter had been Revoked received from him informing the Board that he had been unable to obtain the necessary finances to reopen this business on the proper basis. Commissioner Fountain moved the Sportsbook License of Clabe F. Hall, doing business as the Hollywood Sportsbook, 115 N. 1st Street, be revoked effective immediately. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Whipple moved the Regular Payroll Warrant Nos. 40114 - 40710 in the amount of $85,755.89 and Overtime Payroll Warrant Nos. 40711 - 40752 in the amount of APPROVED $378.84 for the pay period September 1 - September 15, 1959 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Whipple moved the Service & Material Warrant Nos. 2647 - 2829 in the WARRANTS amount of $324,372.92 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Approved Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. 9-2-59 and 9-16-59