Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-291

We should be able to complete our studies on this within the next ten to fifteen days so that we may correct anything that is not of an effect that it is going to cost additional funds and advise them or our stand on some of these and ask for a recheck or a new grading on the points that have been corrected. Our biggest deficiencies show Water System, many of these which we will have to work out with the Water District. City Manager stated the City was 219 points from a Class 3 and it is his belief that we can reduce a number of these points and that he has talked with the Main Office of the City Manager Association and they will go along with us. GENERAL FUND BALANCE City Manager Kennedy reported that the General Fund Balanced as of January 1, 1959, was $707,641.87; the Gross Payroll was $105,604.60; amount paid from the Special Assessment fund was $7,871.01. ORDINANCE NO. 780 The Commission considered the adoption of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code which was Liquefied Petroleum reported on favorably by Commissioners Fountain and Sharp, committee for recommendation Gas Code at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners on September 17, 1958, at which time the City Clerk was instructed to publish appropriate notice of filing including the fact Adopted that this proposed ordinance would be considered for adoption at the next regular meeting; this proposed ordinance has subsequently been continued to be considered for adoption at this meeting. Commissioner Sharp moved the ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT NBFU NO. 58 STANDARDS FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS WITHIN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS; PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR FEES, PERMITS, AND INSPECTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS THEREOF IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, be approved and adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED ORDINANCE At the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held December 17, 1958, the Coupon Book Ordinance proposed Coupon Book Ordinance was read by title and referred to Commissioners Whipple and Sharp for recommendation. Consideration for adoption of this ordinance was continued Continued until the next regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners. FONG'S GARDEN Mr. Berkson spoke from the audience stating that he would like to speak for Messrs. Gin and Liquor License S. M. Fong from Fong's Garden as to whether of not the Board would consider his application Application for a tavern license. City Manager Kennedy informed him that there are no tavern licenses available unless the Commission would want to change the ordinance, and that the population of Las Vegas would have to reach 61,000 before there would be another one open. LETTER OF COMMENDATION Commissioner Bunker moved that a letter of commendation be written to Patrolmen Matthew Patrolmen: Lakan, Howard Marx, Willis Deiss and Joseph McDonnell for their recent round-up of a Matthew Lakan, Howard burglary ring, expressing our thanks to them for the fine work they have done and making Marx, Willis Deiss and this letter a part of their personnel file. Joseph McDonnell Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. NUISANCE ABATEMENT Commissioner Bunker moved that the City proceed with such appropriate action as is necessary Garces & So. 6th St. to discontinue the Blue Cab Company's operation of repair of automobiles at 6th and Garces Blue Cab Company Street and to order its abatement as a nuisance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. VARIANCE (V-18-58) Mr. C. L. Hennon appeared before the Board stating that he was under the impression that C. L. Hennon his application for a variance to process mineral rich soil was to be taken up at this meeting. He was informed that at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held December 17, 1958, this application was referred back to the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Inasmuch as there has been no Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting since that time this matter has not as yet been brought back before the Board of City Commissioners. Commissioner Bunker requested Mr. Bills, Planning Director, to notify Mr. Hennon when his application for a variance will come up before the Board of Zoning Adjustment. -0O0- There being no further business to come before the Board, at the hour of 9:15 P.M. Commissioner Whipple moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING January 19, 1959 Las Vegas, Nevada To: Robert F. Boos, City Clerk Las Vegas, Nevada A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada is hereby called to be held in the Mayor's Office of the City Hall, on the 19th day of January, 1959, at the hour of 4:00 P.M. to consider the following matters: 1. RESIGNATION Ralston 0. Hawkins, City Attorney, effective close of business January 31, 1959. 2. CITY ATTORNEY - to be effective February 1, 1959. APPOINTMENT 1-7-59 & 1-19-59