Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-67

WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas has grown to such an extent that the operation of a Bus Line in said City would be a great benefit to said City and the inhabitants thereof, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas that we petition and memorialize the Legislature of the State of Nevada at its Forty-first Session thereof, to pass an Act, amending the said Charter of the City of Las Vegas, so as to empower the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas: To grant an exclusive franchise to any person, firm, association or corporation, to operate and maintain a Bus Line in the City of Las Vegas, such franchise to be granted only upon terms which shall be advantageous to the City of Las Vegas and giving said Board the right to fix rates or fares to be charged by the person, firm, association or corporation procuring such franchise, and be it further RESOLVED that a certified copy hereof be forwarded to the Clark County Legislative delegation, consisting of the Senator and four Assembly-men from the County of Clark. Commissioner Smith made a motion that the foregoing resolution be adopted and approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. LEGISLATIVE BODY Commissioner Tinch made a motion that a legislative committee be appointed APPOINTED from this body to draft all matters to be taken to the legislature. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Thereafter His Honor appointed Commissioner Smith, Rubidoux and Clark and City Attorney, Harry H. Austin on said Committee. REPORT: Commissioner Smith read a written report prepared by himself covering COMMISSIONER seven different matters which are on file in the City Clerk's Office. SMITH Commissioner Smith also reported on his investigation of the collection of milk inspection fees. Commissioner Clark made a motion that all requisition books outstanding be turned in to the Purchasing Agent on the last day of January, 1943 and that a $25.00 petty cash fund be established at the Police Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the follow­ing vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith and His Honor voting aye; Commissioner Tinch voted no. TIME CLOCK Commissioner Smith moved that bids be let on a time clock for the Street BIDS LET Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. BOOKKEEPING SUPPLIES Commissioner Smith made a motion that bids be let for the necessary equip­ment and bookkeeping supplies to put the books in proper condition. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commission­ers Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. LIGHT BULBS Commissioner Smith made a motion that all street light globes and/or bulbs be numbered and dated for installation and/or replacement properly recorded in a manner to be designated by the Purchasing Agent which will provide justification for filing a claim against the manufacturer in event they fail to meet the guaranteed hours of service which they are designed to give. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark, and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none, RESOLUTION The following resolution was presented to the Board for their consideration. Resolution WHEREAS the United States of America through its Federal Works Agency is constructing a sewage collection system in the City of Las Vegas, and WHEREAS that certain portion of this construction, lying along the South boundary of Lot Fourteen (14), Block Twenty-three (23) in the Boulder Addition of the City of Las Vegas, has been prevented as a result of inability to secure right-of-way across this parcel of real property, and WHEREAS the owner of the real property lying on the South side of this line has offered to deed to the City of Las Vegas the necessary right- of-way and in addition he has offered to deed to the City of Las Vegas his portion of a street which will provide the desired connection between South Fifth Street and Oakey Boulevard, as dedicated in the Huntridge Tract of the City of Las Vegas NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas do hereby agree, for and in consideration of the deed to the property described in papers attached hereto, to open up and maintain a street along this property and to free this property of any trespass which may exist or be attempted at any time in the future. Commissioner Tinch moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted and approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none.