Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-60

Mr. Howard was hired for two weeks in December at $25 a week making a total of $50. Mr Bunker recommended that these people be paid for their work. Mr Bunker also recommended that the rental on the room for Barney Burger, Beekley Building at $10 a month covering September, October, November and December 1942 be allowed; also a bill at the J.C. Penney Store in the amount of $7.46. Commissioner Tinch moved that the Board of City Commissioners approve the employment of Kenneth A. Van Vorst as of January 1, 1943 at a salary of $200 a month. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye; Noes, none. Commissioner Tinch moved that Harvey Stanford be paid $125 as recreational Director; Miss Wooley be paid $75 as an assistant and Mr. Howard be paid $50 as Assistant Director. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye; Noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that the rent for the quarters occupied by Bernard Burger for the months of September, October, November and December in the amount of $40 be paid. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye; Noes, none. Commissioner Tinch moved that the claim of J. C. Penney in the amount of $7.46 for the recreational department be paid if it comes within the sixth months period limitation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye; Noes, none. OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION Mr. Edwards, 0. P. A. representative appeared before the board at this time relative to office space at the War Memorial Building. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the office of Price Administration be allowed the use of the Council Chamber at a monthly rental of $50.00 and that they be granted a lease for one year period with a 30 day cancellation clause. Further, their meetings are not to interupt the night meetings of the City Board. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye; Noes, none. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REPORT: The report of Mr. Brown, City Engineer relative to the space at the Airport Administration Building was read. WESTERN AIR EXPRESS The clerk was instructed to write a letter to the Western Air Express stating that according to a report made by the City Engineer that they are using more space than was allocated to them and that they will be expected to pay for the additional space on the same basis as paid by the T. W. A., said space including that used by the ticket office and the rental to begin as of August 1, 1942; and further that they will be charged for operating slot machines at the Airport Administration Building from the first of October 1942 on a basis of 50% of the proceeds or $150 a month for the space used. Commissioner Smith moved that the above prices dictated by the Mayor be transmitted to the Western Air Express by the clerk. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye; Noes, none. C. A. A. LEASE Commissioner Clark moved that the proposed lease as submitted by the CAA be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. STREET DEPARTMENT REPORT: Report of M.E. Leavitt for the month of December was read and ordered filed.