Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-275

ARCHITECT'S CONTRACT City Hall Alteration CITY HALL ALTERATION Supervision RECREATION CENTER Supervision Las Vegas, Nevada August 25, 1954 (CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING) A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held this 25th day of August, 1954, was called to order at the hour of 6:35 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett Commissioner Harris P. Sharp City Manager George Rounthwaite Asst. City Mgr. R. W. Notti City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Engineer George Wade City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple opened the meeting stating that it was the desire of the Commission to go over the set-up as to the Architect's responsibility in the alterations to City Hall, and what the situation is in the remodeling. He stated that the City has run into things that there does not seem to be an answer for, and the Board would like to discuss it. Mr. Whipple indicated that it was the understanding of the Commission that there had been a lack of supervision on the job since the commencement and would like to hear the Architect, Mr. Welborn's side of the story: if he had neglected it and if so, why. Mr. Vernon Welborn was present at this time and stated that he did not feel he had neglected the job. He further outlined briefly why he did not feel he had been derelict in his duties by pointing out that under his original contract he had been requested to furnish plans for a single floor which he did. Later it was found that it would be to the best advantage of the City, and within the money allotted, to have two floors instead of the original plan with steel partitions. Thereafter new plans were made and submitted. Mr. Welborn further stated that he had been on the job several times as had his assistant Mr. Julio Lucasia and engineers he had hired to assist him had been here on three occasions. Discussion followed. At the hour of 7:30 P.M. His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple and Commissioner Bunker left the meeting to hold a public hearing on the proposed off-street parking ordinance. Further discussion followed with Mr. Welborn, his attorney, C. Norman Cornwall, and representatives of the City. This discussion recessed at the hour of 8:30 P.M. The meeting reconvened at the hour of 10:00 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Asst. City Manager R. W. Notti City Engineer George Wade City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Commissioner Jarrett moved that any changes to the contract on the City Auditorium be run through the Director of Public Works, George Wade and through him only, and that he report to the Board where there is any additional expense. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Jarrett moved that the present Youth Center known as the City Recreation Center, being constructed also be under the supervision and jurisdiction of the Director of Public Works and any changes in plans and/or specifications be granted through his office: further that where there is additional expense involved this matter be brought to the Board of Commissioners. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye: noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. The Board requested that Mr. John Weller be contacted to ascertain how much the City owes him for his services and that this matter be reported back to the Commission. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned. 8-25-54