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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-168

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    Commissioner Fountain moved the application of James P. Long for 60% interest in the gaming & liquor licenses of the California Club, 101 Fremont Street, be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the licenses. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. There being no further business to come before this meeting at the hour of 9:45 A.M., Commissioner Sharp moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. ATTEST: APPROVED: Las Vegas, Nevada July 2, 1958 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 2nd day of July, 1958 was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner E.W. Fountain City Manager A.H. Kennedy Adm. Assistant Robert F. Boos Director of Public Works R.P. Sauer Director of Planning Franklin J. Bills City Clerk Shirley Lodwick Ab sent: Mayor C.D. Baker Commissioner Harris P. Sharp City Attorney Howard W. Cannon PROPOSED STREET NAME Mayor Pro Tem Whipple announced that this was the time heretofore set for the CHANGE Public Hearing on the request of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Highway 5th & Main Streets to Committee to change the street names of 5th Street and Main Street as follows: Las Vegas Blvd FIFTH STREET Public Hearing a) From San Francisco to St. Louis, to be changed to Las Vegas Boulevard South. b) From St. Louis to Fremont, to be changed to Las Vegas Boulevard Southeast. c) From Fremont to North City Limits, to be changed to Las Vegas Boulevard Northeast. MAIN STREET a) From South Fifth Street intersection to Fremont, to be changed to Las Vegas Boulevard Southwest. b) From Fremont to North City Limits, to be changed to Las Vegas Boulevard Northwest. Planning Director Bills stated that speaking for the Planning Commission, it is felt that this is not a planning matter. Mr. Bills explained that it was presented to the Planning Commission, and hearings were held, and the recommendation made to the City Commission was the proposal finally submitted by the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Pro Tem Whipple stated that he knew there were a number of people present who wished to speak on this matter, and asked that those who are in favor of the proposed change speak first, and those who are protesting speak after. Mr. Henry Bridgeman, Chairman of the Highway Committee of the Chamber of Commerce was the first to speak in favor of this change. Mr. Bridgeman explained the background for the reason for requesting this change, enumerated the numerous meetings held with the respective Planning Commissions and Commissions of Clark County, North Las Vegas and Las Vegas. Mr. Bridgeman further stated that the original request was that the change be made only on Fifth Street, designating the street Las Vegas Boulevard North and Las Vegas Boulevard South, using Fremont Street as the intersection point. He advised that subsequent to this original determination, a number of the businessmen on Main Street had requested that Main Street also be changed to Las Vegas Boulevard, which resulted in the compromise resolution that is being considered by the Board of Commissioners at this meeting. At the hour of 7:40 P.M. City Attorney Cannon arrived at the meeting. 6-30-58 7-2-58