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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-107

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    Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. EASTWOOD TRACT NO. 1 The Commission considered the final acceptance and release of bond on Eastwood Acceptance and Tract No. 1. The Board was advised that Lee Construction Company has submitted Release of Bond a check in the amount of $667.26 to cover the bill accumulated by that company in the construction of this subdivision, and the Engineering Department recommends that the subdivision be accepted and the bond released. Commissioner Fountain moved that Eastwood Tract No. 1 be accepted and the bond released. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. DAWSON PARK NO. 3 Director of Public Works Sauer presented the final map of Dawson Park No. 3 and Final Map advised the Commission that a bond in the amount of $40,000 has been posted, the inspection fees paid, and the Subdivider has complied with all requirements. Commissioner Sharp moved the final map of Dawson Park No. 3 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. HOUSE MOVING PERMIT The Commission considered the application of Walter Cosper for permission to Walter Cosper move a house from the 1100 block on South 5th Street, behind Sills Drive Inn to 426 Beaumont. Supervisor of Building and Safety Art Trelease advised the Commission that Mr. Cosper would like to move this accessory building to 426 Beaumont, but according to the Building Code this is not permitted because there is no dwelling on this lot. Mr. Trelease stated that Mr. Cosper's second choice was 423 Tonopah Drive. Commissioner Fountain moved that Walter Cosper be granted a house moving permit to move a building from the 1100 Block on South 5th Street to 423 Tonopah Drive. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING Consideration was given to a quitclaim deed from James T. and Nana Mae Taylor R/W DEED for a portion of "N" Street from Jefferson Avenue southerly for approximately "N" Street 164 feet. City Manager Kennedy reported that "N" Street has not been brought through from "J" Street to Highland Drive, and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will dedicate this portion of "N" Street if the City will deed them the portion of Jefferson that abuts their property. On motion of Commissioner Fountain, duly seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried unanimously, the following resolution is adopted and order made: RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE OF QUITCLAIM DEED On motion of Commissioner E.W. Fountain, duly seconded by Commissioner Harris P. Sharp, and carried unanimously, the following Resolution is adopted and order made: WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas, a Municipal Corporation of the County of Clark, State of Nevada, received a petition dated March 31, 1958; signed by the property owners in the area affected, to realign, change, vacate or otherwise adjust a portion of a certain street within the City of Las Vegas, and WHEREAS, JAMES T. TAYLOR and NANA MAE TAYLOR own certain properties within the City of Las Vegas which they hereby offer for street purposes and WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas is in need of said street, Therefore BE IT RESOLVED, this 2nd day of April, 1998, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the deed, dated the 31st day of March, 1958, executed by JAMES T. TAYLOR and NANA MAE TAYLOR, husband and wife, to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the real property described therein be, and is hereby accepted, for the pur­poses of street; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said deed, and that the same be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and this resolution be filed in the records of this Board. QUITCLAIM DEED The Commission considered the quitclaim deed from the City to James T. and Nana Jefferson Avenue Mae Taylor for a portion of Jefferson Avenue approximately 25 feet by 95 feet, reserving the north 5 feet thereof for storm drain purposes. Commissioner Whipple moved that the quitclaim deed from the City to James T. and Nana Mae Taylor for a portion of Jefferson Avenue Approximately 25 feet by 95 feet, reserving the north 5 feet thereof for storm drain purposes be approved and the Mayor and Clark authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. 4-2-58