Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-377

Mr. Tinch made a motion that Frank Wait be retained as Chief of Police. Motion seconded by Mr. Rubidoux. Vote: Commissioners, Tinch, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Commissioners Smith and Clark passed their vote. Motion carried. Mr. Ray Lundy appeared before the Board at this time regarding a private landing field for local planes. In view of the fact that a resolution had heretofore been adopted and that Mr. Lundy had nothing definite in mind the Mayor directed him to prepare his request in writing and present it to the Board at some future meeting. Mr. McCants appeared before the Board at this time with a complaint regarding the police department. Bids for garbage truck were opened at this time. There being three bids from the following firms? James Downs, James Cashman and Clark County Wholesale Co. Mr. Clark moved that two trucks be purchased from the Clark County Wholesale Co for the sum of $7,895.39, this figure being exclusive of the sum of $600 as turn in value received on the old equipment. Motion seconded by Mr. Rubidoux. Vote? Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. Mr. Smith made a motion that the report of the Municipal Judge be approved. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Vote: Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. Bids from the Standard Wholesale Supply Co and McQuay Supply Co., for a pump for the cemetery were opened. Upon motion of Mr. Clark seconded by Mr. Smith and carried it was moved and carried that the bid of Standard Wholesale Supply co., be accepted said bid being in the sum of $681.16. Vote: Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. Bids for a cooler for the fire house from the following firms were opened at this time. Walter Bates, McQuay Supply Co., National Ice and Western Heating and Ventilating Co. Mr. Tinch. moved that the bid of Western Heating and Ventilating Co in the sum of $40 be accepted. Motion seconded by Mr. Smith. Vote, Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and his Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. Under Ordinance 250, and on the recommendation of the City Attorney, Mr. Tinch made a motion that the application for a permit to sell or deliver for sale, milk and cream, and milk products, within the city limits of the city of Las Vegas by the Hi-Land Dairyman's Association, a Farmers cooperative be denied and that the Clark be instructed to write a letter to said firm as to the ruling of the Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark. Vote. Commissioners, Smith, Clark, Tinch, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. Mr. Clark made a motion that bids be let for a ladder for the electrical department said bids to be asked for July 16th. Motion seconded by Mr. Smith Vote? Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. Mr. Smith made a motion that a committee be appointed to meet with representatives of the Magnesium Company to arrange a suitable rental for the use of the War Memorial Building as an office until satisfactory quarters may be obtained. Seconded by Mr. Tinch. Vote; Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed the following committee? Charles R. Clark, A. P. Rubidoux and A. R. Smith, Sr. The Clerk read a letter from Louis Mack regarding an extension of time for payment of liquor license. Mr. Smith made a motion that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for an opinion. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Vote? Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. A letter was read from Cragin and Pike regarding insurance on the War Memorial Building. Mr. Rubidoux made a motion that Cragin & Pike be instructed to have a representative of their company go to the War Memorial Building and make an estimate of how much insurance should be carried and report back to the Board. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Vote? Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. Mr. Smith made a motion that any insurance taken out in the future be distributed here among the local firms. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark. Vote. Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. The Clerk read letters from the Building and Construction Trades Council, and the Las Vegas Builders Exchange Ass'n, said let t being in support of a proposed Electrical Ordinance. Said Proposed electrical ordinance being in the hands of the Clerk. Mr. Smith made a motion that said proposed electrical ordinance be referred to the City Attorney. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Vote: Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, None. Motion carried. The Clerk read a letter from the Parent Teachers Association endorsing the proposed Health Unit for Las Vegas. A Letter was read from the Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Harvey Dondero, requesting space for the office of Deputy State Superintendent of Schools either in the War Memorial Building or in the present city Hall. Mr. Smith made a motion that the Clerk write a letter to Mr. Dondero stating that their request would be given consideration. Seconded by Mr. Clark. Vote: Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. A letter was read from E. A. Clark regarding the oiling of a certain street and upon motion by Mr. Clark seconded by Mr. Smith the motion was carried that the matter be referred to the Street Commissioner. Vote: Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. The application of Jerry C. Masek for the position of City Auditor was read to the Board. Upon motion of Mr. Clark seconded by Mr. Tinch and carried that the application be turned over to the Finance Commissioner Mr. Smith. Vote:; Commissioners, Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried.