Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-476

Commissioner Fountain moved that this Supplemental Agreement be approved and the Acting Mayor Fro Tem and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain and His Honor Acting Mayor Pro Tem Sharp voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple. RELEASE OF R/W Commissioner Fountain moved that the release of right-of-way from the City of Las Vegas to the Miranti Construction Company for the west 5' of Decatur Boulevard, as Miranti Investment Co. approved by the Planning Commission and the City Commission on the Golfridge Terrace Unit #1, be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to Sign same. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain and His Honor Acting Mayor Pro Tem Sharp voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple. NOTICE OF CLAIM Commissioner Fountain moved that the claim of Sidney and Bebe Levy for sewer damage to their property at 5300 Gypsy Avenue which occurred on May 12, 1959; claim in the Sidney and Bebe Levy amount of $4,000.00, be denied as recommended by the City Attorney. Denied Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain and His Honor Acting Mayor Pro Tem Sharp voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple. OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE The Commission considered the acceptance of Project No. WPC-NEV-6, Offer and OF FEDERAL GRANT FOR Acceptance of Federal Grant for Sewage Treatment Works, which requires that action be SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS taken by the Board of City Commissioners for approval of the Federal Grant as offered in the amount of $78,000.00, thereby obligating these funds for use on Approved this project. Commissioner Elwell moved that the acceptance of Project No. WPC-NEV-6, Offer and Acceptance of Federal Grant for Sewage Treatment Works in the amount of $78,000.00 be approved, and the Acting Mayor Pro Tem authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain and His Honor Acting Mayor Pro Tem Sharp voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple. SEWAGE PLANS AND City Manager Kennedy requested to proceed with an agreement for preparation of the SPECIFICATIONS plans and specifications for the four items that are to be constructed under the Federal Grant, and that authorization be given to have John A. Carollo, Consulting John A. Carollo Engineer, submit a proposal and agreement, to include preparation of plans and specifications and engineering services for the aforementioned construction. Approved Mr. Kennedy stated that it was estimated that the engineering services would be in the amount of $26,000.00, of which $18,200.00 would be borne by the City and $7,800.00 would be borne by the Federal Government. Commissioner Fountain asked Mr. Kennedy how this figure of $26,000.00 was arrived at and he explained that it was 10% of the total cost of the construction under Project No. WPC-NEV-6 which was estimated at $260,000.00. Commissioner Fountain moved that authorization be granted to have John A. Carollo, Consulting Engineer, submit a proposal and agreement, to include preparations of plans and specifications and engineering services, for construction under Federal Grant, Project No. WPC-NEV-6, with the stipulation that the definite figures for this work be brought back before the Commission for approval. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain and His Honor Acting Mayor Pro Tem Sharp voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple. WATER METERS: HYDE PARK City Manager Kennedy presented a request from the Department of Public Works for RECREATION AREA approval of Purchase Requisition No. 5878 in the estimated amount of $1,600.00 to the Las Vegas Valley Water District for 2 - 3" water meters that will be required purchase Requisition for the sprinkling system at the Hyde Park Recreation Area. The main line is 4" in diameter for the servicing of the sprinkler system and as a consequence, Approved two 3" water meters will be required. Commissioner Fountain asked if the City Attorney's Office had investigated to find out if the City is required to pay for these meters, and Deputy City Attorney Whitmore replied that they had and that the City has to pay for them the same as any other person. Commissioner Elwell moved that Purchase Requisition No. 5878 in the estimated amount of $1,600.00 to the Las Vegas Valley Water District for 2-3" water meters for the sprinkling system at the Hyde Park Recreation Area be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain and His Honor Acting Mayor Pro Tem Sharp voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple. CATERPILLAR TRACK RAIL Commissioner Fountain moved that the request from the Department of Public Works for approval of Purchase Requisition No. 5358 in the amount of $1,890.40 to the Purchase Requisition James Cashman Equipment Co., for replacement of track rails on the D-8 Caterpillar Tractor be approved. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain and His Honor Acting Mayor Pro Tem Sharp voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker and Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple. 6-17-59