Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-537

The Commission discussed these plans. They considered the change of the door in the center hallway; the two side windows being bricked up to a height of thirty inches and then glass put in; and that an information desk be built in the lobby; that the lobby walls be repainted and the panelling omitted. It was requested that bids for the first two stages of this remodeling —the Print Shop and of the office for SNIF be advertised immediately upon the final plans being checked by the Engineering Department, and that a thirty-day period be set from the time of advertising until bids are opened. Commissioner Whipple moved the request of John Replogle for payment of $600.00 for the preliminary plans on the remodeling of City Hall be approved and the Comptroller and Treasurer authorized to issue the warrant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker; Fountain; Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. City Manager Kennedy presented the request of Fred Kennedy of the Rich Plan for reduction of the solicitor's license fee. Mr. Kennedy advised the Commission that Rich Plan has a general business license, and would like reduction so that salesmen could be sent house to house to solicit orders. The City Manager stated that it was requested that the solicitor's license fee be reduced to the general mercantile basis. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved this request for reduction of solicitor's li­cense fee be referred to the City Manager for investigation and the licenses re­duced if the facts warrant the reduction. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Discussion was held on the proposed sale of land in Woodlawn Cemetery for the pur­pose of construction of a mausoleum. The City Manager presented a notice of sale of approximately three acres, prepared by the City Attorney's office, as requested at the June 19, 1957 regular meeting of the Board. The Commission indicated they felt that if the land was to be sold that the request for bidders should be more specific; that qualifications for bidders should be set up, the amount of money anticipated to be spent in construction of a building, and the time element as to commencement and completion of the structure. Commissioner Fountain moved the proposed sale of a portion of land in Woodlawn Cemetery be held for further investigation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. City Manager Kennedy reported that a request had been received concerning reduction or deletion of the requirement of business licenses for those types of businesses that sell wholesale. Mr. Kennedy advised the Commission that this particular clas­sification contributes in business license fees, approximately $20,000 to $25,000 annually. The Commission discussed the matter but indicated that there should be no change in the ordinance as it exists. Mr. Kennedy presented the proposed contract with Mercy Ambulance to serve the City with ambulance service for a one year period at $150.00 a month. The City Manager reminded the Commission that this request had been approved and preparation of the contract authorized at the last regular meeting of the Board, and requested authorization for the Mayor to sign the contract. He advised the Commission that there is a clause in the contract that permits cancellation upon sixty (60) days notice. Commissioner Bunker moved the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the contract with Mercy Ambulance Company, subject to cancellation upon sixty (60) days notice. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. City Manager Kennedy reported that there had been a request for application for a Retail Package liquor license by Mr. Eslie Dobbins at the Black Hawk Cafe,1302 C Street. He stated that Mr. Dobbins wished to have a beer bar at this location, but according to the latest survey there were none of these licenses available. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved this request for a package liquor license be denied due to the fact there are no liquor licenses available, and the License and Revenue Department authorized to refund Mr. Dobbin's deposit. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Mr. Kennedy presented the request of the Police Department for permission to send one of the police detectives to a six-weeks training school given by the Califor­nia State Narcotics Bureau. The City Manager indicated that the expense, in ad­dition to the employee's salary, would be approximately $500.00, and recommended this request be approved since the training would be invaluable for the officer and the department. Thereafter Commissioner Fountain moved that permission be granted to send Detec­tive John Sleeper of the Police Department to the training course offered by the California State Narcotics Bureau at an expense of approximately $500.00. SOLICITORS LICENSE Reduction Rich Plan SALE OF CEMETERY LAND Held for Study WHOLESALE DEALERS BUSINESS LICENSES AMBULANCE CONTRACT LIQUOR LICENSE REQUEST POLICE DETECTIVE To Attend School