Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-395

PAWNSHOP LICENSES PAWNSHOP LICENSE State Loan & Jewelry Denied DETECTIVE AGENCY SOUTHERN NEVADA TIMING ASSN. Lease of Land PROPOSED ORDINANCE Vagrancy GARBAGE CONTRACTOR PLANING & ZONING Amendment CONDEMNATION OF "A" STREET LEAVE OF ABSENCE City Attorney Commissioner Whipple moved that the application of Boulder Cab Company for two additional taxicabs be held in abeyance for investigation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Jarrett moved that the application of Yellow Cab for nine replacement taxicabs be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that the following applications for renewal of pawnshop licenses be approved: THE HOCK SHOP Virginia Fleury 119 South 1st PIONEER JEWELRY & LOAN J. H. Eckerson 120 South 1st STONEY'S JEWELRY & LOAN Jerry Fox & Alexander Coblentz 126-128 South 1st Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that the application of Alexander Coblentz for a pawnshop license for the State Loan and Jewelry, 104 Fremont Street, be denied and the money deposited for license be refunded and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the warrant when prepared, in the amount of $427.00 Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that the following applications for renewal of detective agency licenses be approved: NEVADA DETECTIVE SERVICE Glenn E. Bodell 900 South 5th ANTHIS RECOVERY BUREAU Norma T. Anthis 1000 June Ave. LAS VEGAS COLLECTION AGENCY O. A. Kenna & Jack West 101 North Main PUBLIC SAFETY PATROL Edward Darnell 509½ South 6th GLOBE INVESTIGATION SERVICE William E. Black 130 South 4th Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time members of the Southern Nevada Timing Association appeared before the Board to request permission to lease a portion of City property near Nellis Air Force Base for racing stock cars and "hot rods". Commissioner Bunker moved that the lease of this property be approved for a five year period at $1.00 per year, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the lease when prepared. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioners Jarrett and Sharp, committee for recommendation on the proposed Vagrancy Ordinance requested additional time before reporting. Commissioner Whipple moved the City Manager be instructed to notify the Southern Nevada Disposal Company, garbage contractor for the City, that beginning January 1st and continuing through June 30th, 1955; they will be required to pay the City 3% of their gross, and that they pay the City the unpaid portion of the license fees for the period from April 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953, in the amount of $2,629.40, and one half of the cost of the audit of their accounts by Conway, Moe, Hibbs, and Funston; further that the City will appoint one member, Southern Nevada Disposal Company will appoint one member, and the businessmen will appoint one member as a committee to discuss and negotiate the adjustment of rates of commercial establishments along Fremont Street generally. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved that the City Attorney be authorized to amend the Planning and Zoning Ordinance to include the recommendations of the Planning Commission setting up a T-1 and T-2 zone. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Jarrett moved that the City Attorney be given authority to appeal the decision of the District Court which maintains that the condemnation proceedings of A Street cannot be abandoned. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that the request of the City Attorney for a fifteen day leave of absence commencing January 31, 1955, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 1-19-55