Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-604

GAMING LICENSES Commissioner Elwell moved the following additional gaming applications he Additional approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the licenses: Approved JIMMY'S LIQUOR 607 Van Buren United Coin Mach. Co. 1 Cash Pin HONEST JOHN'S 2456 L.V. Blvd. S. United Coin Mach. Co. 1 Penny Slot 3 Slots 1 Cash Pin SALLIE'S LIQUOR 2120 E. Chrlstn. J. J. Parker Co. 1 Slot STORE Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Sharp; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. CIGARETTE LICENSES Commissioner Sharp moved the following cigarette licenses for additional Additional locations be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized Locations to issue the licenses: Approved LABOR UNION 212 Utah Street Sutton Vending Service; Inc. ANDERSON DAIRY Foremaster Road Sutton Vending Service; Inc. RED X PHARMACY 721 E. Chrlstn. Sutton Vending Service; Inc. SHOWBOAT LANES 2800 E. Fremont Sutton Vending Service; Inc. ROYAL HAND 2101 Fremont Ralph T. Warne Vending LAUNDRY VEGAS MAIN OIL 1100 N. Main Ralph T. Warne Vending CO. CENTRAL PARKING 114 S. 2nd Ralph T. Warne Vending MAIN ONE STOP 1325 S. Main Ralph T. Warne Vending REGAL PET. CORP. 333 N. Main Wilmer Potter OF LAS VEGAS REGAL PET. CORP. 1555 E. Chrlstn. Wilmer Potter OF LAS VEGAS Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Sharp; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noeS; none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. LIQUOR LICENSE - Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Q. B. Bush for a Special Events SPECIAL EVENT Liquor License, to be held November 4 and 5, 1959, at the Forward Corporation, 413 Jackson, be approved on the basis of favorably police report and the Forward Corp. Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the license. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. VACATION VAC-6-59 The Commission considered the petition of Charleston Heights, Inc., L. M. Intersection of Laule, Ernest A. Becker, Jay C. Casada and Eva M. Casada, for the vacation of Alta Drive & property generally described as a portion of Decatur Boulevard at Alta Drive. Decatur Blvd. This involved two small parcels at the intersection of Decatur and Alta and there were no utilities involved. Approved Public Hearing Commissioner Whipple moved the aforementioned petition for the vacation of December 16, 1959 property generally described as a portion of Decatur Boulevard at Alta Drive be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission; and public hearing set for 7:30 P.M., December 16, 1959, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. VACATION VAC-7-59 The Commission considered the petition of Val Bissonnette, et al, for the vacation Block 4, Biltmore of property described as the easterly 5' of Lot 5 and the westerly 5' Addition Annex #3 of Lot 6, Block 4 of Biltmore Addition Annex No. 3, This involved an easement which was not needed for utilities. Approved Public Hearing Commissioner Sharp moved the aforementioned petition for the vacation of December 16, 1959 property described as the easterly 5' of Lot 5 and the westerly 5' of Lot 6, Block 4 of Biltmore Addition Annex No. 3 be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission and public hearing set for 7:30 P.M., December 16, 1959, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. VARIANCE V-15-59 The Commission considered the application of Ben Taylor for a variance to Ben Taylor replace an existing non-conforming dwelling with a new one at 707 Jackson Avenue, generally located at the southwest corner of Jackson Avenue and "G" Denied Street, legally described as Lot 7, Block 28, HFM & M Addition, save and except the east 40' of the south 50' in an R-3 zone. Denial was recommended by the Board of Zoning Adjustment. This application was reviewed by the Urban Renewal Committee, who also recommended denial. This property was located almost adjacent to the "Madison School" Project area; furthermore; the property was too small and the existing buildings were nonconforming. If the existing buildings were removed; a new house could be built on the property without special permission. There were no protests. 11-4-59