Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-613

The modification of the lease with the Golf Association for the Municipal Golf Course was presented at this time by the City Manager. Mr. Kennedy reported that the City is presently overpaying the association and that this modification will correct this matter. Thereafter, Commissioner Bunker moved the modification of lease with the Las Vegas Golf Association be approved effective March 31, 1955, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker; Fountain; Sharp; Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy requested approval of the purchase of sound equipment from Vegans Incorporated for installation in the Council Chambers; at an approximate cost of $700.00 Commissioner Sharp moved the request of the City Manager be approved and that sound equipment be installed in the Council Chambers. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker; Fountain; Sharp; Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY COMPTROLLER IN ADDITION TO HIS OTHER DUTIES SHALL ALSO BE KNOWN AS THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE; CREATING SEPARATE DIVISIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PROVIDING DUTIES THEREFORE; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE­WITH; was reported favorably by Commissioners Sharp and Whipple with the following additions: 1) Under Section 3 (l) - add item (f) That quarterly reports be made to the Board of Commissioners on receipts; disbursements and financial condi­tion of the City. 2) Under Section e (2) - add item (e) That an inventory control system be set up and maintained. Thereafter; Commissioner Whipple moved the above entitled Ordinance No. 659 as amended; be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. City Engineer George E. Wade requested permission to receive bids for street patching on a unit price basis. Commissioner Sharp moved the Engineering Department be authorized to secure bids for street patching on the unit price basis. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. George E. Wade, Director of Public Works, requested permission to secure bids for construction and installation of Butler Steel buildings for the Garage and Cemetery. Commissioner Fountain moved the request of the Director of Public Works be approved and that bids be received for these buildings for the Garage and Cemetery. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The Commission directed the City Manager to contact Messrs. Dale Phelps and Robert Schmutzer, members of the Planning Commission concerning their attendance at the meetings. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Commissioner Whipple moved this meeting recess until September 9, 1955 at 4:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. GOLF ASSOCIATION LEASE Modification COUNCIL CHAMBER Sound Equipment ORDINANCE NO. 663 Finance Department STREET PATCHING Bids to be Received GARAGE & CEMETERY DEPARTMENTS Bids for Buildings to be Received PLANNING COMMISSION Attendance of Members 9-8-55