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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-176

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MATERIAL AND SERVICE Commissioner Bates moved that material and service warrants Nos. 97 to 99 inclusive in the sum of $5,754.88 he approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Absent: Commissioners Clark and Smith. RECREATION BOARD Commissioner Corradetti moved that Henry Hoffman be appointed to fill the APPOINTMENT vacancy created by the resignation of Arnold Hanson on the Recreation Board. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioner Bates, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Absent: Commissioners Clark and Smith. STREET DEPARTMENT Commissioner Bates moved that the bid of Bert Smith of $300.00 for the CATERPILLAR SOLD purchase of a No. 30 Caterpillar tractor F.O.B. the City Barn be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Absent: Commissioners Clark and Smith. PROPOSED JAIL— Commissioner Bates moved that payment of $833.33, partial payment for CLAIM ROBERT STANTON professional services rendered by Robert Stanton, on plans for the proposed new City Jail be allowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Absent: Commissioners Clark and Smith. At this time, City Attorney Louis Wiener, Jr. appeared. GAMING APPLICATIONS Commissioner Corradetti moved that the application of the Boulder Club, 118 Fremont Street, for one Race Horse Book and one Poker Game be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following votes: Commissioner Bates, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Absent: Commissioners Smith and Clark. PROPOSED SIDEWALK At this time Mayor Cragin appointed Commissioner Corradetti on the committee ORDINANCE of investigation on the proposed sidewalk ordinance in place of Commissioner Smith who is ill. CITY ENGINEER Commissioner Bates moved that the resignation of Harlan Brown, City RESIGNATION Engineer, be accepted as of May 6, 1944. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Smith and Clark. Commissioner Bates moved that George Rittenhouse be appointed City Engineer effective as of May 6, 1944. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Clark and Smith. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time, Commissioner Bates moved that the meeting adjourn until May 22, 1944 at 2:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Clark and Smith. Las Vegas, Nevada May 22, 1944 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 22nd day of May, 1944. Meeting called to order at the hour of 2:00 P. M. by His Honor, Mayor E. W. Cragin with the following members present: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti and Smith, City Attorney, Louis Wiener, Jr., City Manager, Charles C. McCall, and City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Commissioner Bates moved that the minutes of the last regular meeting of May 6th be amended to read "That the services of Harlan Brown be terminated as of May 16th" instead of May 6th and that with said amendment, the minutes be approved by reference. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Smith moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 100 to 108, inclusive, in the sum of $13,762.33 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none.