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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-52

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    ORDINANCES Commissioner Smith moved that all propsed ordinances be submitted to the Commissioners for study before presenting to the Board. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. RESOLUTION Commissioner Tinch moved that the foregoing Resolution be rescinded, RESCINDED redrafted and submitted at the next regular meeting. Commissioner Clark seconded the motion and was carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. GUNNERY A letter was read from Colonel Martinus Stenseth, requesting title to the SCHOOL tower at the gunnery school, in order that it maybe used at Indian Springs Airway Beacon Airport. Commissioner Smith moved that his request be granted. Motion Tower seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux, and was carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. At the hour of 11:20, Commissioner Clark moved that this meeting adjourn until 7:30 P.M., December 16, 1942. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes. none. Las December 16, 1942 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held the 16th day of December, 1942. Meeting called to order by His Honor Mayor Howell C. Garrison, at the hour of 7:30 P.M., with the following members present, Commissioners Clark, Smith, Rubidoux, Tinch, Purchasing Agent, LeRoy Whipple, acting City Attorney, Harvey C. Dickerson and City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Minutes of the meeting of December the 4th, were read and approved as read. Commissioner Smith moved that vouchers 767 to 770 inclusive be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. The motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. GASOLINE BIDS It appearing that the bid of Mobilene Gas was the lowest bid submitted. AWARDED Commissioner Smith moved that the bid from the Oil and Gas Distributors Inc. of Mobilene Gas at 13¢ a gallon be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Smith, Rubidoux, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. LAMP BID Bids from the following firms, Luce and Goodfellow, Standard Wholesale AWARDED and Nevada Electric Co. on the lamp contracts for the year 1943, were opened at this time. Comissioner Rubidoux moved that the Standard Wholesale be In line to receive the contract for 1943, be allowed the contract on the basis of 28% plus 2% cash discount. Motion seconded by commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, and Tinch voting aye. Commissioner Smith and His Honor Mayor Howell C. Garrison passed. Noes, none. AMMETER BIDS Commissioner Tinch moved that bids be let on an Ammeter for the Electrical LET Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Rubidoux, Clark and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. BID ON TIRES Commissioner Tinch moved that bids be let for tires 700X20 ten ply and four tubes, 700 X 20, to be used in the Garbage Department and the Street Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Smith, Rubidoux, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none SWEEPER Commissioner Tinch moved that the Purchasing Agent be allowed to purchase REPAIR repairs for the sweeper truck in the amount of $238.36. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Smith, Rubidoux, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. GARBAGE ORDI- Commissioner Tinch moved that the Street Superintendent be granted NANCE REPORT permission to put a notice in the Las Vegas Evening Review Journal to the effect that the City of Las Vegas is going to enforce the Garbage Ordinance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Rubidoux, Clark, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. MECHANIC Commissioner Smith moved that Mr. Shay be hired as a mechanic in the Street HIRED Department, commencing as of the 12th day of December, 1942, at a salary of $180.00 a month, and further that the Board of City Commissioners approve the hiring of H. W. Ball as Janitor. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioner Clark, Rubidoux, Tinch, Smith and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. LICENSE Commissioner Tinch stated that Mr. Botts is to busy in the Garbage COLLECTOR Department to take over the duties of license collector In the City Clerk's office.