Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-636

Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. HOUSE MOVING Director of Public Works Sauer asked that the request from Mr. & Mrs. Murray Sanders to move a frame and stucco single dwelling from 1413 North "D" Street Murray Sanders to 1225 West Van Buren Street be withdrawn from the agenda pending receipt of Withdrawn further information. SALARY INCREASES Commissioner Sharp moved the following salary increases for December 1, 1959,as approved by the Board of Civil Service Trustees, be approved: December 1, 1959 NAME DEPARTMENT STEP SCHEDULE DOLLARS Approved Opolka, Christine Finance 1-2 21 308 - 323 Bordwell, Lisle Police 3-4 34 620 - 650 Dietz, Robert Fire 4-5 29 513 - 537 Knox, Harold G. Fire 4-5 29 513 - 537 Jenkins, William Park 1-2 18 269 - 282 Patterson, Mary F. P.W. Eng. 4-5 24 407 - 427 Barr, Larry L. P.W. Sew. Disp. 4-5 22 370 - 388 Norton, Donald P.W. St. Light. 4-5 26 447 - 468 Antuna, Jess J. Recreation 1-2 18 269 - 282 Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. "OPERATION SANTA CLAUS" Commissioner Elwell moved the request from the Loyal Order of Moose for permission TOY DRIVE to use a sound truck on the City streets, December 5, 1959, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., to publicize their "Operation Santa Claus" Toy Drive, be approved. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. GENERAL FUND City Manager Kennedy advised the General Fund Balance as of November 30, 1959, BALANCE was $1,199,612.26; Gross Payroll was an estimated $115,000; Service & Material Warrants were $86,744.83. CLARK COUNTY WATER City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that the City had been requested to CONSERVATION AND approve an expenditure of $1,500 for their participation in the Clark County Water FLOOD CONTROL Conservation and Flood Control District along with the County of Clark, City of DISTRICT North Las Vegas, City of Henderson and the Unincorporated Town of Sunrise Manor. The purpose of these funds was to make reports and studies in preparing legislation Expenditure and Mr. Kennedy stated it might be necessary to approve additional funds at a Approved later date. Commissioner Fountain moved an expenditure of $1,500 be approved for the City's participation in the Clank County Water Conservation and Flood Control District program, and the Director of Finance and City Treasurer authorized to issue the warrant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA City Manager Kennedy stated some years ago the Frontier Girl Scout Council was leased a plot of ground in Squires Park adjacent to the State Building and they Frontier Council now had the necessary financing to go ahead with the construction of a building there. Mr. Kennedy added he had discussed with them the possibility of locating their headquarters on another parcel of City land, as this present location was going to be one of the busiest corners in Las Vegas. Commissioner Fountain stated that the Fair and Recreation Board had approved the Girl Scouts' use of one of the rooms in the Convention Hall for a nominal fee, and he believed this arrangement would take care of their immediate needs; therefore, he suggested this matter be held in abeyance and in the meantime the possibility of another site should be investigated. Commissioner Sharp recommended that a meeting be arranged between the City Commissioners and representatives of this group to discuss this matter. SEWAGE SYSTEM City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission at the present time the City had been HOOKUP RATES accepting sewer connections to property outside but adjacent to the City Limits and there had been a request from a property owner out on West Charleston to Outside Sewer connect into the City Sewer System; however, he was unable to get the release Connections from the County Commissioners to allow the recovery of their funds when they came into the City. Payment Formula Approved At the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners, held November 4, 1959, Director of Public Works Sauer presented the request of Mr. M. A. Schneider, owner of the shopping center at the corner of Arville and Charleston, which was in the County and not connected into the City Sewer, wherein he would like to have the Board of City Commissioners consider a refund for the difference in the rates charged within the City and outside the City, if and when this property should become annexed to the City. At that time the Commission did not approve the return of the moneys, and moved this matter be held in abeyance for further study. Mr. Kennedy continued that this was a problem of some note, as the connection fee was rather high, but fair, and that a formula had been worked out on the scale presently being charged whereby, if the connection fee was over $1,000, payment would be allowed in five yearly installments. If, in the meantime, the property became annexed to the City, the payments would cease; in other words, if it became a part of the City within three years, only 3/5ths of the payments would be required and, if not, the whole amount would be paid over the five year period and the owner would not be entitled to any refund. 12-2-59