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Consideration was given to the application of Cameron Collister dba C. D. Service, a new operator, for licenses for the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. The Police Department recommended favorably on this applicant. Commissioner Bunker moved the following applications for licenses for the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products be approved, and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the licenses: HIGGIN'S MOTEL 1801 South 5th C.D. Service SKY-RANCH MOTEL 2009 Fremont C.D. Service BONANZA MOTEL 1808 Fremont C.D. Service AMBASSADOR MOTEL 902 Fremont C.D. Service ARROWHEAD GARAGE 930 North Main C.D. Service HARLEY DAVISON SALES & SER. 723 South 1st C.D. Service ELLINGHAM'S BODY SHOP 1066 South Main C.D. Service A-ACTION GARAGE 1238 South Main C.D. Service WESTERN STATE DISTRIBUTOR 905 South Main C.D. Service Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Planning Director Bills reported at this time on a recommendation from the Planning Department concerning certain changes in the Zoning Ordinances to permit the processing of home occupation business licenses by menas of a Use Permit. Mr. Bills explained that there are a sizeable number of business licenses being issued for "border-line commercial uses" in residential zones. He pointed out that if the City is not careful there is a tendency for the situation to become out of hand. The Planning Director stated that the Planning Department felt that if there were minor changes made to the definition of "Home Occupation" in the Zoning Ordinance as well as changes in the present ordinance to channel all such applications through the Board of Zoning Adjustment and be processed as Use Permits. Mayor Baker appointed Commissioner Fountain as a committee to work with the City Attorney and the Planning Department on this recommendation, and report back to the Commission. This being the time heretofore set for the opening of Bid No. 57.35 for the sale of surplus equipment no longer needed by the City of Las Vegas, namely an accounting machine and heating and cooling equipment removed from the City Jail, bids were received from the following: GENERAL ENGINEERING $552.00 - Bidding on all items except #9 SERVICE (Electric Motor) and #10 (accounting machine) ANDREW C. SWANSON 75.00 - Bidding only on item #2, Steel Hot Water Tank NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO. 395.00 - Bidding only on item #10 (Accounting Machine) Commissioner Sharp moved the foregoing bids be referred to the City Manager for computation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissions Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Mayor Baker announced that within thirty to sixty days the additions and alterations of the City Jail will be completed and ready for use, providing the City with more than ample provisions to care for prisoners. His Honor suggested that an offer be made to Clark County for them to use a portion of the City's facilities for the detention of County prisoners. Commissioner Sharp moved that the City Manager and City Attorney make a study of this suggestion and contact Clark County officials to see if they are interested and wish to negotiate for the use of a portion of the City's Jail facilities. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that invitations to bid on the paving of Bonanza Road between 13th and 14th had been advertised for opening on August 16, 1957, but no bids were received. Mr. Kennedy explained that the Engineering Department had written letters to the local CIGARETTE APPLICATION New Operator BUSINESS LICENSES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES Home Occupations BID NO. 57.35 - Sale of Surplus Equipment Opening USE OF CITY JAIL Clark County PAVING OF BONANZA 13th to 14th Informal Bids