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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-47

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3rd day of October, 1955, executed by Richard Swartz and Violet Swartz, husband and wife, to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the real property described therein be, and is hereby accepted, for the purposes and inten­tions as therein set forth; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said Deed, and that the same be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and this resolution be filed in the records of this Board. George E. Wade, City Engineer, presented a deed from Jessie N. Hunt for St. Louis Street, and recommended that this deed be accepted. On motion of Commissioner Sharp, duly seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried unanimously, the following resolution is adopted and order made: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED On motion of Commissioner Harris P. Sharp, duly seconded by Commissioner Wendell Bunker, and carried unanimously, the following Resolution is adopted, and order made: BE IT RESOLVED, this 19th day of October, 1955; by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the easement dated the 5th day of October, 1955; executed by Jessie N. Hunt, a widow, to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the real property described therein be, and is hereby accepted, for the purposes and intentions as therein set forth; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said Easement, and that the same be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and this resolution be filed in the records of this Board. At this time George E. Wade, City Engineer, presented deed correcting the description on the property granted to the State of Nevada for their building on the southeast comer of Bonanza and 2nd Streets. Commissioner Sharp moved this deed be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. The request of Harry Hayden Whitely, architect for the proposed Prison Farm, for pay­ment of $600.00 was presented for consideration. The Board instructed City Engineer George E. Wade to request Mr. Whitely to present plans on this proposed construction to the Commission before payment is authorized. City Attorney Howard W. Cannon presented the modification of the agreement with the Clark County Humane Society for the operation of the Animal Shelter. Mr. Cannon explained that this modification incorporated the description of the new location of the Shelter. Thereafter, Commissioner Sharp moved the modification of agreement for the Animal Shel­ter with the Clark County Humane Society be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Bunker moved that Payroll Warrant Nos. 7027 to 7490 inclusive in the net amount of $60,553.34 be approved and signatures authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Fountain moved that Service and Material Warrant Nos. 4561 to 4695 inclusive in the total amount of $96,575.59 be approved and signatures authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Bunker moved the application of Ira Halliburton dba Western Cab Company for license for two replacement taxicabs be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Sharp moved the following applications for license for the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products be approved: GENE'S AUTO BODY 1528 South "A" B. D. Walsh W. M. K. TRANSITMIX 1606 Industrial Rd. B. D. Walsh W. M. K. INDUSTRIAL BLDG. 2133 Industrial Rd. B. D. Walsh LAS VEGAS MACHINE 1701 South "A" B. D. Walsh RESOLUTION ACCEPTING R/W DEED St. Louis Street CORRECTED DEED State Building PRISON FARM ARCHITECT ANIMAL SHELTER AGREEMENT Clark County Humane Society PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS TAXI APPLICATION CIGARETTE LICENSES