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    Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioner Sharp. SUNSET MANOR #3 Sunset Manor #3 Tentative Map was previously referred back to the Planning Commission by TENTATIVE MAP the City Commission for further study. The map is now in order and approval recommended by the Planning Commission. Approved Planning Director Bills stated this map was previously submitted to the Board along with Kasper Park. In the case of both there was no assurance at that time that water could be furnished economically. This problem has been worked out; however, there were serious sewerage and drainage problems in connection with Kasper Park that do not exist in the Sunset Manor #3 Tract. Commissioner Bunker moved that the Sunset Manor #3 Tentative Map be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioner Sharp. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE Planning Director Bills presented the Progress Report on the Workable Program for Urban WORKABLE PROGRAM FOR Renewal. This is the second annual progress report on the Workable Program originally approved URBAN RENEWAL and submitted on February 15, 1956. Certification of the existing program expired November 1, 1958. Recertification is a prerequisite to receiving various forms of aid under the Housing Approved Act of 1949, i.e., Urban Renewal Loans and Grants, Section 221 Mortgage Insurance for dislocated persons, contracts for low-rent public housing, etc. Commissioner Fountain moved this Progress Report on the Workable Program for Urban Renewal be approved and the Mayor Pro Tem be authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioners Sharp. STORM SEWER STAGE II, The Commission considered the recommendation of the Engineering Department that the construction WASHINGTON AVENUE work under Contract to the Longley Construction Company, Inc., 421 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, for Storm Sewer Stage II, Washington Avenue, be accepted and that final payment be Acceptance And Bond made to the contractor in the amount of $1,242.15 and the Great American Indemnity Company of Released New York Performance Bond No. 646159 dated June 11, 1958; in the amount of $12,340.90, be released. Commissioner Bunker moved that the Storm Sewer Stage II Washington Avenue be accepted and final payment to the Longley Construction Company, Inc., 421 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, in the amount of $1,242.15 be approved and the Director of Finance and City Treasurer authorized to issue the warrant; and that the Great American Indemnity Company of New York Performance Bond No. 646159 dated June 11, 1958; in the amount of $12,340.90; be released. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioners Sharp. LAUNDRY ADDITION TO The Commission considered the recommendation of the Engineering Department that the CITY POLICE STATION construction work on the Laundry Addition to the City Police Station by Leslie P. Goebel, 225 West Colorado, Las Vegas, Nevada, be accepted and that final payment be made to the contractor Acceptance and in the amount of $367.44 and the Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond No. 59-36-58 in the Bond Released amount of $8,163.00, be released. Commissioner Bunker moved that the Laundry Addition to the City Police Station be accepted and final payment to Leslie P. Goebel, 225 West Colorado, Las Vegas, Nevada, in the amount of $367.44 be approved and the Director of Finance and City Treasurer authorized to issue the warrant; and that the Glens Falls Insurance Company Performance Bond No. 59-36-58 in the amount of $8,163.00 be released. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioner Sharp. JOHN A. CAROLLO The Commission considered the recommendation of the Engineering Department that the final CONSULTING ENGINEER payment for professional services of John A. Carollo, Consulting Engineer, for construction Trickling Filter of the Trickling Filter Addition to the Sewage Treatment Plant under Purchase Order No. 2659 Addition to Sewage be made in the amount of $6,698.54. Treatment Plant Commissioner Fountain asked if this would make the payment in full and Director of Public Final payment for Works, Sauer stated that it would. Professional Services Approved Commissioner Fountain moved that the final payment for professional services of John A. Carollo, Consulting Engineer, for the construction of the Trickling Filter Addition to the Sewage Treatment Plant under Purchase Order No. 2659 be approved in the amount of $6,698.54 and that the Director of Finance and City Treasurer be authorized to issue the warrant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioner Sharp. R. M. JOHNSON (V-1-58) The Commission considered the recommendation of the Engineering Department that the improvements Improvement Agreement installed under the Improvement Agreement with R. M. Johnson, 1218 "D" Street for Variance (V-1-58) be accepted and Certified Check No. 5167 in the amount of $90.00 signed by R. M. Acceptance and Johnson and drawn on the Bank of Nevada, be released. Release of Check Commissioner Fountain moved that the improvements installed under the Improvement Agreement Approved with R. M. Johnson, 1218 "D" Street for Variance (V-1-58) be accepted and Certified Check No. 5167 in the amount of $90.00 signed by R. M. Johnson and drawn on the Bank of Nevada, be released. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Commissioner Sharp. 11-5-58