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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-512

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    of this type of license; however, he believed the Bums Agency should be recognized as they wanted to set up a regular office here. Commissioner Whipple moved the application from the William J. Bums International Detective Agency be held in abeyance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. AMBULANCE CONTRACT . Mr. Curtis of the Las Vegas Ambulance Service requested participation in the City Ambulance Contract which the City has with the Mercy Ambulance Company. He Referred to City Manager suggested it be divided up on a 3-month basis. He advised that they had vehicles and City Attorney licensed and had proven their capability as they are presently on the County con­tract with the Mercy Ambulance Service and alternate their services every three months. City Manager Kennedy advised that in accordance with the present contract with Mercy Ambulance, the City would be required to give 60 days notice of termination. Com­missioner Sharp suggested this matter be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for recommendation. Commissioner Fountain asked Mr. Curtis about his insurance and he advised they now had all the insurance available. Mr. Kennedy stated any change should be made on a 6-month or yearly basis. —0O0— There being no further business to come before the Board, at the hour of 12:13 a.m. Commissioner Sharp moved this meeting be adjourned to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 1939? at the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: ______ Marjorie Holtschlag Oran K. Gragson (7 Acting City Clerk Mayor Las Vegas, Nevada MINUTES July 22, 1939 A regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held this 22nd day of July, 1939, was called to order at the hour of 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Oran K. Gragson Commissioner William H. Elwell Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner - Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Manager A. H. Kennedy City Attorney Calvin Cory Planning Director Franklin J. Bills Dir. Public Woik:s Richard P. Sauer Adm. Assistant Robert D. Heath Acting City Clerk Marjorie Holtschlag ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Commissioner Fountain moved the following resolution awarding bid on bonds for 100-ij.3 Assessment District 100-^3, Main Street Lighting from Bonanza t o Owens, to the First Main Street Lighting National Bank of Nevada at an interest rate of it.73% per annum, which was the lowest Bonanza to Owens and best bid, be adopted and order made: Resolution Awarding Bid ^ RESOLUTION on Bonds * WHEREAS, due and legal notice has been given and published that the Board of Adopted Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas proposes to sell and invites proposals for the purchase of $10,771.12, of its Assessment District No. l00-ij.3 Street Improve­ment Bonds, Series of August 1, 1939; and WHEREAS, said bids have been opened on the 13th day of July, 1939, in accord­ance with said notice; and WHEREAS, it appears that the bid of the First National Bank of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, is the lowest and best bid for said bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA:' That the bid and offer of said First National Bank of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, whereby said bidder agrees to purchase said bonds, bearing interest at a rate of Four and Three-Fourths per centum (ij.-3/b.%) per annum, for the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to-the date of delivery, is the lowest and best bid submitted for said issue of bonds and the same should be, and hereby is accepted, and said bonds are awarded to the said First National Bank of Nevada, Reno, Nevada. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of July, 1939. ATTEST: /s/ Oran K. Gragson________________ /s/ Marjorie Holtschlag___________ Mayor Acting City Clerk 7-13-39 and 7-22-39