Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, May 26, 1952 to February 17, 1954, lvc000008-537

SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Schedules B & C FRANCISCO PARK Final Map RIDGEVIEW SUBDIVISION Tract Nos. 1 & 2 Release of Bond COUNTY SEWER CONNECTION Glendale Gardens BUILDING VARIANCE Sewer Easement Norman Helgeson SOUTHERN NEVADA POWER COMPANY Mr. Simon Perliter, Engineer for the proposed sewer improvement program appeared before the Board at this time and presented the plans and specifi­cations for Schedules B and C. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the plans for Schedules B and C be accepted and ordered filed and authorization for publication of the notice to contractors requesting bids for the construction of said improvements be given, said bids to be opened on November 4, 1953 at 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved the final map of Francisco Park be approved subject the approval of the bond and agreement by the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Not voting: Commissioner Sharp. At this time the recommendation of the Engineering Department that the performance bonds for Ridgeview Tract Nos. 2 and 3 be released, was considered by the Board. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved the performance bonds for Ridgeview Tract Nos. 2 and 3, being New York Casualty Co. bonds in the amount of $12,500 each, be released as recommended by the City Engineer. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time Mr. Vernon Welborn, Architect for the proposed Glendale Gardens appeared before the Board requesting permission to connect to the City Sewer. This proposed development is located in the County, South of the Thunderbird Hotel. Discussion was held on the matter but no action was taken by the Board of Commissioners. The request of Norman Helgeson for permission to build over a sewer easement on the west side of South 5th Street between 3rd and Charleston was considered at this time. Commissioner Sharp moved this matter be referred to the City Attorney for the legal manner to abandon the present existing sewer, at no expense to the City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Whipple, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the letters of the City Manager and City Attorney regarding the feasibility of the City of Las Vegas going into the power business was read at this time. Discussion was held with Messrs. C. Wengert and Lloyd Compton, representing the Southern Nevada Power Company, but no action was taken by the Board at this time. CIVIL SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS The recommendation of the Civil Service Trustees concerning the creation of the new Recreation Department position in the Recreation Department to be entitled "Supervisor of Sports and Athletics", was considered at this time. City Manager R. V. Carey recommended that this position be approved. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the Civil Service Trustees and the City Manager that the position of Supervisor of Sports and Athletics be created, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. CIVIL SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation of the Golf Course Manager that the addition of two permanent positions Golf Course be approved, be accepted. Civil Service Trustees and the City of laboring classification for the City Treasurer Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The recommendation of the Civil Service Trustees and the City Manager that the City Treasurer be raised in schedule to conform to other comparable department heads, from Schedule 17 to 23 with a salary range of $34l.00 to $426.00, was considered by the Board. Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation that the City Treasurer, Margaret Walker, be raised in schedule from 17 to 23, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Commissioner Wnipple moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Banker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: Mayor