Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-229

GENERAL FUND City Manager Kennedy reported that the General Fund Balance after payment of Service and BALANCE Material and Payroll Warrants is $743,717.49. He stated that the gross payroll is estimated at $104,000.00; that $28,361.48 was taken from the Bond Fund; that there has been transfers to accounts within our own accounts in the amount of $180,000.00. CHANGE OF NAME Mr. Kennedy reported to the Board that he had been in contact with Grant Stewart, President Fifth Street to of the Chamber of Commerce, and discussed with him the renaming of Fifth Street to Las Vegas Las Vegas Blvd. Boulevard and the possibility of placing the name change into effect July 1, 1959 so as to give all of the persons involved sufficient advance notice of the change. Mr. Cedric Olson of the Chamber of Commerce appeared at the request of Grant Stewart, President of the Chamber of Commerce to emphasize the fact that they felt the change would only be effective it it were through the City of Las Vegas, the County, and North Las Vegas. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare an appropriate resolution for presentation to the Board of City Commissioners at the next regular meeting to be held October 15, 1958. The resolution to declare the intention of the Board of City Commissioners to change the name of Fifth Street to Las Vegas Boulevard effective July 1, 1959, and to place the people on notice to that effect. BOND City Manager Kennedy presented the proposal of Southern Nevada Disposal Service, Inc. to be Southern Nevada permitted to submit to the City a $75,000.00 Bond in lieu of the Trust Fund required by the Disposal Service, City to cover advance collections of garbage fees. Inc. Commissioner Fountain moved that the City Manager be authorized to contact Southern Nevada Disposal, Inc., and indicate the willingness of the Board of Commissioners to accept a $75,000.00 Bond in lieu of the Trust Fund requirement provided the Bond is submitted to the City Attorney for approval to his satisfaction; that all requirements of the Trust Fund are met in the bonding provisions and further provided that the bond, after approval by the City Attorney shall be submitted to the Board of City Commissioners for formal approval. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL City Manager Kennedy advised the Board that the Business and Professional Women are to WOMEN meet in the Mayor's Office at 10:00 A.M. next Tuesday, October 7, 1958, as they did last year to visit the City Offices in conjunction with National Business Women's Week. They hope to meet with the Mayor and members of the Board of Commissioners who may be able to be there and also to extend invitation to them to be their guests at a luncheon. CITY MANAGERS Mr. Kennedy requested authorization to attend the City Managers Conference in Dallas, CONFERENCE Texas. He stated that he will leave the City October 17, and return October 27, 1958. Commissioner Sharp moved that City Manager Kennedy's request to attend the City Managers Conference in Dallas, Texas from October 17 through October 27th be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mayor Baker asked if there was anything else to be brought before the Board. DR. SUTHERLAND, Mr. Elmo Bruner appeared before the Board and asked if a proposal or letter had been Huntridge Fire Station received from Dr. Sutherland regarding the Huntridge Fire Station. The Acting City Clerk reported that no letter had been received. Mr. Bruner stated that if was his understanding that a letter had been transmitted to Mr. Morris, Attorney for Dr. Sutherland, to be presented to the City Clerk prior to this meeting. The letter was supposed to have stated that Dr. Sutherland was not submitting a proposal because the cash requirement was too high, but if the City would entertain a proposal other than cash, Dr. Sutherland would be interested in submitting a proposal. There being no further business to come before the Board, at the hour of 9:00 P.M. Commissioner Fountain moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: Las Vegas, Nevada October 15, 1958 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 15th day of October, 1958, was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Reed Whipple Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Harris P. Sharp City Manager A. H. Kennedy Asst. City Attorney Ralston O. Hawkins Planning Director Franklin J. Bills Princ. Civil Engineer V. B. Uehling Acting City Clerk Robert F. Boos Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner E. W. Fountain City Attorney Howard W. Cannon PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Sharp moved that Payroll Warrants in the estimated net amount of $85,000.00 for the pay period October 1 through October 15, 1958, be approved. 10-1-58 & 10-15-58