Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-400

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA SEPTEMBER 16, 1941 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held this 16th day of September, 1941. Meeting called to order by His Honor, Howell Garrison, Mayor, with the following members present: Commissioners Smith, Clark, Rubidoux, City Attorney Paul Ralli, Helen Scott, City Clerk and LeRoy Whipple deputy clerk. Absent: Commissioner Tinch. Due to the absence of Commissioner Tinch, His Honor appointed Commissioner Rubidoux to sign the city warrants on behalf of Mr. Tinch. Reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting were waived until September 18, 1941. Commissioner Clark made a motion that warrants 570 to 574 inclusive be allowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Clark made a motion that he be permitted to purchase as emergency steel boxes for truck for the sum of $115.00. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that the meeting recess until September 18, 1941 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA SEPTEMBER 18, 1941 At a recessed regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held this 18th day of September, 1941. Meeting called to order by His Honor, Howell C. Garrison with the following members present. Commissioners Smith, Clark, Rubidoux and Paul Ralli, City Attorney, Helen Scott, City Clerk and LeRoy Whipple, Deputy Clerk. Minutes of the meetings of September 4th, 5th and 16th were read and approved as read. A letter was read from H. S. Deadrich, Chairman of the Cemetery Board, regarding the change of price of lots in said cemetery and same was ordered filed for future reference. Commissioner Rubidoux made a motion that the lease for the City Stockade be renewed for the period covering October 1, 1941 to and including September 30, 1942 for a yearly rental of $25.00. Motion seconded and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes none. A statement for expenses for Harold Case, Fire Chief, incurred while attending a convention of Fire Chiefs at Reno, Nevada. Same was referred to the Finance Commissioner. A letter was read from the Airport Advisory Board regarding recommendations for a proposed depot at the airport. Same was tabled for future consideration. A letter was read from E. A. Clark requesting the city to establish corners on 15th street at Fremont, Carson, Bridger, Lewis and Clark Streets and the matter was referred to the City Attorney. A letter was read from the Western Air Lines requesting a lease of ten acres of the NW¼ of the N E¼ of Section 18, Township 20 S., Range 62 E; M. D. B. & M for a period of ten years with an option for an additional period to be used as a transmitter site. Said matter was referred to the Airport Advisory Board for recommendation. A letter was read from F. A. Snyder offering to deed the fallowing described property to the city for certain property hereinafter described. "beginning at an iron pipe at the Southeast corner of Lot 6 in Block 3 of Grandview Addition to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, thence West along said south line of said Lot 6 a distance of 37.3 feet; thence 89.1 feet north 25°54" East to a point; thence south along the east line of said Lots 5 and 6 a distance of 81.2 feet to the place of beginning" Said property to be deeded in exchange for the following described property. "Beginning at the SW corner of Lot 6 in Block 3 of Grandview Addition and continuing on a direct line with the south line of said Lot 6 a distance of 967 feet; thence S 26°52" to a point of intersection with the extended north line of said Lot 5 in Block 3 of Grandview Addition; thence east with the north line of said Lot 5 to the NW corner of said Lot 5, thence south along the west line of Lots 5 and 6 to the place of beginning". The matter was ordered referred to the city attorney. The application of the Vegas Hotel, Inc., for a retail tavern liquor license was presented at this time and referred to the Chief of Police for recommendation. The application of Malcolm C. Webb for a license for three slot machines, 1 penny ante poker table, 1 Roulette and 1 crap table was tabled until next regular meeting.