Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-137

PROPOSED ORDINANCE An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 16, CODE OF LAS VEGAS, Liquor NEVADA, 1949; AS AMENDED, DEALING WITH THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS BY PROHIBITING THE TRANSFER OF TAVERN LICENSES FROM CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING TAVERN LICENSES MUST BY PUT TO ACTUAL USE; PROVIDING QUALIFICATIONS OF LICENSEES; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Sharp and Whipple for recommendation. ORDINANCE NO. 765 An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 378, Rezoning REFERRED TO AS SECTION 10, CHAPTER 24, OF THE LAS VEGAS CITY CODE 1949, BY AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN MAP ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, AND CHANGING Z-10-57 & Z-1-58 THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS OF THE SAID MAP, having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Bunker and Fountain was read in full to the Board. Commissioner Bunker moved the above Entitled Ordinance No. 765 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Commissioners Fountain and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the proposed Bus Licenses amendment to the license ordinance concerning license fees for busses requested additional time before reporting. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Commissioners Bunker and Sharp, committee for recommendation on the proposed Electrical Code Electrical Code ordinance requested additional time before reporting. WEST BONANZA The Commission considered the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking One-Hour Parking Commission that one-hour parallel parking regulations be installed on West Bonanza Road from the underpass to 0.26 miles west of "H" Street. Commissioner Fountain moved this recommendation be accepted and one-hour parking regulations be installed on West Bonanza Road from the underpass to 0.26 miles west of "H" Street. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SEWAGE TREATMENT City Manager Kennedy presented the revised offer and acceptance of a Federal WORKS Grant for Sewage Treatment Works. He stated that this is an increase in the Federal Grant amount applied for on March 20, 1957 and approved May 17, 1957 from $39,000 to Revised Application $45,374.68. He requested authorization for the Mayor to sign this application. Commissioner Bunker moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the revised application for a Federal Grant for the Sewage Treatment Works in the amount of $45,374.68. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Mayor Baker passed his vote. PLUMBING BILL Mr. Kennedy again presented the claim of Mrs. Sadie Bluchard for a plumbing bill Claim of Sadie Bluchard resulting from the back up of the sewer into her house at 400 North 8th Street. The City Manager explained that the insurance company has advised that there is liability on the part of the City, but since our policy has a $100.00 deductible clause they took no action. Mr. Kennedy stated that a root had grown in this line through a hole that apparently had been made to connect another residence, but the connection was not made and the hole was not closed. Commissioner Bunker moved the plumbing bill of Mrs. Sadie Bluchard in the total amount of $65.25 be paid by the City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. AMERICAN LEGION The City Manager reported that the request of the American Legion for use of Dula Use of Dula Hall Memorial Center for a wrestling program had been referred to the Youth Advisory Council for recommendation. He stated that the Youth Advisory Council recommended that this request be denied due to the fact that the building is used full time for youth activities. Commissioner Fountain moved the request of the American Legion to use Dula Memorial Center every Monday night for a wrestling program be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SOLICITATIONS REVIEW Mr. Kennedy advised the Commission that the Youth Advisory Council has recommended BOARD that John Conway, chairman of their group be appointed as a member of the Solicitations Appointment of Member Review Board to represent the Youth Advisory Council. Commissioner Bunker moved that John Conway be appointed as a member of the Solicitations Review Board for a period of two years. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. CEMETERY EQUIPMENT The City Manager requested approval of a purchase requisition to the Champion Purchase Approved Company for a lowering device, tent and artificial grass for the Cemetery Department. He stated that the cost of this equipment would be $1248.18. Commissioner Whipple moved that Purchase Requisition No. 1389 to the Champion Company in the total amount of $1248.18 for a lowering device, tent and artificial grass for the Cemetery Department be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 5-7-58