Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-509

7:30 P.M. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA MAY 22, 1942 At a recessed regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 22nd day of May, 1942. Meeting called to order by Mayor Pro Tem, Pat Clark, with the following members present: Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Rubidoux, city purchasing agent, LeRoy Whipple, city auditor, A. W. Blackman, acting city attorney, Madison B. Graves and city clerk, Helen Scott Reed. City Attorney, Paul Ralli. Absent: Mayor Garrison. Reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting were waived until the meeting of the 25th. Mayor Pro Tem Clark turned the meeting over to Commissioner Smith. Commissioner Smith then took up the matters heretofore outlined for round table discussion. Commissioner Smith moved to instruct the purchasing agent not to approve an order until the requisition is property dated. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and the Mayor Pro Tem voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that the Street Department be authorized to rent any and all road equipment during periods when it isn't necessarily in use by the city and for the proper rental thereof. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and the Mayor Pro Tem voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that Lynn Botts be hired as superintendent of Garbage at a monthly salary of $200 beginning June 1st, 1942. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and The Mayor Pro Tem voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that in the future not only in the electrical department but in any other department where serial numbered forms are used that periodical checks be made to see that the stock is ample . In the event of failure to receive these forms after a requisition of purchase has been made to use substitute forms and make a report to the city clerk. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and the Mayor pro tem voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that the bookkeeping machine system as set up by Mr. Wood be started at once under the direction of the city auditor and a report of the revenues and disbursements of the city of Las Vegas be made to the city Commissioners once a month. Motion seconded by Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and the Mayor Pro Tem voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that the city clerk write a letter to the inspectors requesting them to furnish the Board of City Commissioners with a report of their work each month either at the close of the month or the 1st of the month. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and the Mayor Pro Tem voting aye. Noes, none. Mayor Pro Tem Clark requested the heads of each department to go over their department and make a thorough check and see where shortcuts might be made for economy. Mayor Pro Tem Clark instructed the city engineer that the city expected him to work for the city only and not do any private work. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that Howard Williams Ball be hired as a chainman at $150 per month beginning May 14th, 1942. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the 7 following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and the Mayor Pro Tem voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Tinch moved that Frank Walsh be hired in the police department to replace Mr. Shlark. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and the Mayor pro tem voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Petrie, Planning Engineer, was called in and made a report of the progress made in his department. Commissioner Smith read a letter from the Las Vegas Hospital. Commissioner Smith moved that the necessary steps be taken to enforce payment of doctors licenses. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and the Mayor pro tem voting aye. Noes, none. The foregoing constituted matters listed for round table discussion which terminated at 9:50 P.M. Thereafter, Mayor pro tem Clark, thanked Commissioner Smith on behalf of the Members of the Board. Commissioner Smith made a partial report on the advisability of the city instituting a municipal trailer court. The following Resolution was presented to the Commission for consideration: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, ,3 Nevada, that the Supplemental Agreement on this day presented to the said Board by the United States Government wherein and whereby the City of Las Vegas leases additional land to the Government to provide adequate space for the expansion of the Flexible Gunnery School, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute the same for and on behalf of the said City of Las Vegas. Commissioner Smith the adoption of the above and foregoing Resolution and the same was seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and the Mayor pro tem voting aye. Noes, none.