Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-522

The authority and. function of the Council should, be definitely defined after con­sultation with the Superintendent of Recreation. Your Committee recommends that institutions, businesses or individuals should be encouraged to contribute to the Recreational Program of the City of Las Vegas. Any funds so contributed should be channeled to the Recreational Program with emphasis being given to the social needs of the young people of this City. Respectfully submitted: /s/ Wendell Bunker /s/ E.W. Fountain" Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the foregoing report of the Youth Committee be adopted and made a matter of record. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Com­missioner Whipple. Mayor Baker thanked the Committee for this very extensive and complete report, and also extended appreciation to the cooperation received from the citizens of the com­munity that worked with this Committee. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 462 DEALING WITH REGIS­TRATION WITH CITY OF LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF GAMBLING HOUSES; TAXI DRIVERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF -ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SOLD AT RETAIL ON THE PREMISES; BY AMENDING SECTION 6 TO PROVIDE FOR A THREE YEAR CERTI­FICATE; BY REQUIRING THAT SAID CERTIFICATE BE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE EMPLOYEE AT ALL TIMES WHILE WORKING; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING OTHER MAT­TERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES OF THE VIOLATION THEREOF, was read by title and referred to Commissioner Fountain for recommendation. An ordinance concerning Rezoning Application Z-5-57 entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 378, REFERRED TO AS SECTION 10, CHAPTER 24, OF THE LAS VEGAS CITY CODE, 1949, BY AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN MAP ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, AND CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS ON THE SAID MAP, was read by title and referred to Commissioner Sharp for recommendation. City Manager A.H. Kennedy gave the report on the general fund balance of the City and stated that after the payment of the Service and Material Warrants and Payroll Warrants there would be on hand $565,876.22. The gross payroll was in the amount of $101,932.44 and the Service and Material Warrants consist mostly of election workers and work on Polling places for the General Election - amount of $9,384.00. City Manager Kennedy requested approval of a purchase requisition to Wells Cargo for the improvement of Hinson Street from Charleston Boulevard to the north boundary of the West Charleston Boulevard Fire Station. Mr. Kennedy reported that bids had been secured from two local contractors, and the bid of Wells Cargo in the total amount of $2,983.66 to install hot mix on this street is low. Thereafter Commissioner Fountain moved that Purchase Requisition No. 8419 to Wells Cargo Inc., for the paving of Hinson Street in the total amount of $2,983.66, be approved and the purchase order authorized. 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. Messrs. William Morse, Jerry Woodbury and Fred Soly of the Palm Mortuary appeared before the Commission concerning their request to purchase approximately three acres of land within the Woodlawn Cemetery for the purpose of constructing a mausoleum. The Engineering Department presented a plot plan showing the proposed location of the mausoleum, said area to be approximately 2.24 acres. Discussion followed and the representatives of Palm Mortuary were advised that before any action could be taken on their request, the proposed sale would have to be advertised for bid. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the City Manager be instructed to advertise for bids for the proposed sale of approximately 2.24 acres of land in the Woodlawn Cemetery to be opened within thirty (30) days; that the qualification of bidders be checked, the appraised value of the land determined; the type of building to be constructed and the amount of time for construction verified. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Com­missioner Whipple. The City Attorney was instructed to check the legality of whether or not the City could lease or sell the Cemetery to a private individual or firm. City Manager Kennedy presented the request of the Police Department that the salary of the Jail Physician, Dr. J.H. Swartzfager be increased. Mr. Kennedy advised the Commission that Dr. Swartzfager has acted in this capacity for four years and is presently receiving $350 per month. The City Manager further stated that the ser­vice received is very commendable, and if the City actually had to pay for each call of the physician, the expense would be a great deal more. Mr. Kennedy recommended that Dr. Swartzfager's salary be increased to $500.00 per month as requested. Commissioner Fountain moved the salary of the Jail Physician, Dr. J.H. Swartzfager be increased from $350.00 to $500.00 per month, effective July 1, 1957. 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. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Registration of Casino Employees PROPOSED ORDINANCE Rezoning z-5-57 GENERAL FUND Balance HINSON STREET IMPROVEMENT W. Charleston Fire Station PROPOSED PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN CEMETERY JAIL PHYSICIAN Salary Increase