Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-464

Las Vegas, Nevada March 21, 1955 A recessed regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held this 21st day of March, 1955, was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Manager George H. Rounthwaite Assistant City Manager Robert W. Notti City Engineer George E. Wade Director of Planning Franklin Bills City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: City Attorney Howard W. Cannon This being the time heretofore set for the opening of bids for the construction of the proposed additions and alterations to the Sewage Treatment Plant, bids were received from the following firms: GEORGE E. MILLER CONSTRUCTION CO. $76,483.00 LEMBKE CLOUGH & KING 73,300.00 LONGLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 84,345.00 Commissioner Sharp moved the foregoing bids be referred to the City Engineer and City Manager for computation and recommendation back to the Board. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time City Attorney Howard W. Cannon arrived at the meeting. This being the time heretofore set for the public hearing on the application of Drs. J. H. Swartzfager, K. F. Smith, G. W. Tueller and Ralph Reed for a Use Permit to erect a one story building to be used for medical offices on the west side of Rancho Road, generally located between Charleston Boulevard and Palomino Lane, the matter was considered by the Board. His Honor announced that this application for Use Permit had been approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment, and that the City Commission had set this public hearing at a regular meeting held March 2, 1955. Mayor Baker asked if there were arty objections. The Clerk indicated that two written protests had been filed by Mr. Walter D. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Connie Hurley. Mr. Bruce Beckley, representing the applicants for this Use Permit, advised the Commission that Dr. Smith had spoken to Mr. Johnson on March 19, 1955 and shown him the proposed plans for this development; and that subsequently Mr. Johnson had withdrawn his protest. The following property owners appeared and indicated that they were in favor of this proposed construction: Monique De Montigny 901 Rancho Road Betty Albright Compton 900 Rancho Road Mr. Clarence Sundean also a property owner in this area stated that he was neither for nor against it, but was present to listen to the discussion. Discussion followed with the applicants, their architect Mr. Aloysius McDonald and members of the Commission. It was the decision of the Board of Commissioners that the description of the property involved should be submitted, showing the location of the project on said property; and a legal description by metes and bounds placed on file. It was further determined that these details should be worked out with the Director of Planning, Director of Public Works and City Manager. Commissioner Bunker moved that this application be taken under advisement and that the final decision of the Commission be announced at a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners to be held March 30, 1955. 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 the request of Mr. Joe Gordon for relocation of the sewer easement on the north side of Charleston Boulevard between 15th and 16th Streets, next to property occupied by Lee's Paint Store, was considered. The Director of Public Works reported that he had heard nothing further from Mr. Gordon or his attorney, Mr. Goldwater. 3-21-55 BID OPENING - Additions & Alterations Sewage Treatment Plant PUBLIC HEARING Medical Offices Dr. J. H. Swartzfager, et al U-7-55 SEWER EASEMENT Joe Gordon