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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-387

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    Commissioner Whipple moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 13087 to 13560 in the net amount of $57,398.85 be approved and the Mayor and. Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 1097 t0 1257 in the total amount of $162,559.74 be approved with the exception of Warrant No. 1234 in the amount of $120.00; and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker; Jarrett; Sharp; Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes; none. Commissioner Whipple moved the minutes of January 5, 1955 he approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time heretofore set for the continuation on the public hearing on the application of H. F. Ahmanson to rezone property on the corner of 25th and Fremont Streets from R-3 to C-2, the matter was considered by the Board. Mr. Franklin Bills, Planning Director stated that Mr. Robert E. Jones, attorney for Mr. Ahmanson, had advised him that his client was willing to dedicate 30 feet for right of way on 25th Street, and would sell the extra 10 feet to the City for $4,000.00. Commissioner Whipple moved that the public hearing on this rezoning be held in abeyance until February 2, 1955* Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time set for continuation of the public hearing on the application for rezoning from R-2 to R-3 of Lots 23; 24, 25 and 26 of Block 6, Boulder Dam Homesite Tract No. 4, His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Mr. Bills stated that the right of way had been secured and that the rezoning was recommended by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Whipple moved that Lots 23; 24, 25 and 26 of Block 6, Boulder Dam Homesite Tract No. 4 be rezoned from R-2 to R-3. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time heretofore set for the continuance of the public hearing on the application of Desert Sales Corp. to rezone from C-1 and R-4 to M-1 the land extending south from West Charleston Boulevard a distance of approximately 500 feet beginning at the west line of Western Avenue and extending westerly a distance of approximately 278 feet to the east line of the proposed major highway, the matter was considered by the Board. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Mr. Franklin Bills, Planning Director, said that an engineering survey was being made of this area in order to secure the required rights-of-way. Commissioner Sharp moved that this rezoning be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time set for the opening of bids on the 5th Street Extension and West Lateral "B" Extension Trunk Sewers, bids were received from the following firms: E-1 E-2 LONGLEY CONSTRUCTION CO. $ 15,672.759 $ 32,371.52 WELLS CARGO INC. 12,087.12 25,112.77 GEORGE E. MILLER 11,644.75 26,211.20 GENERAL BUILDERS 15,432.30 33,199.75 Commissioner Bunker moved the foregoing bids be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time set for the public hearing on the petition for vacation of the alley in Block 3; Church Addition, continued from December 20, 1954, the matter was considered by the Board. His Honor asked if there were any objections to this vacation. There were none voiced. 1-19-55 PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning H. F. Ahmanson PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning BDH Tract #4 Block 6 PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning Desert Sales Corp. Z-38-54 OPENING OF BIDS Trunk Sewers VACATION OF ALLEY Blk 3; Church Addn.