Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-542

Notion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Sharp, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. PURCHASE REQUISITION Commissioner Fountain moved purchase requisition to cover 250 tons of slurry oil, in Emulsified Asphalt the amount of $8,575.00, as requested by the Public Works Department, be approved; for Slurry purchase to be made from the American Bitumuls and Asphalt Company now supplying oil under Bid No. 59.11. Motion seconded ty Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Sharp, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. AMBULANCE SERVICE City Manager Kennedy presented a request for approval of 60 days notice of termination CONTRACT on the ambulance contract the City has with the Mercy Ambulance Company as advised by the City Attorney. This contract was discussed at the City Commission Abeyance Meeting on July 15, 1959, and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for recommendation. This action was initiated at the request of Mr. Curtis of the Las Vegas Ambulance Service for participation in this contract. Mr. George Dickerson, Attorney, spoke for the Mercy Ambulance Company, stating that usually dissatisfaction with performance under a contract preceded a request for termination and inasmuch as adequate service had been provided by the Mercy Ambulance Company he could see no reason for such action. Chief Sheffer stated the Police Department had operated very closely with the present ambulance company and he could recall no difficulty or any problems, and found the services satisfactory. Mr. William Curtis of the Las Vegas Emergency Ambulance Service stated he had been investigated and he could get recommendation from the County as they were presently under contract with them. He believed his company was entitled to a share of the City's business. Commissioner Fountain asked Mr. Curtis if he had at one time operated inside the City without insurance and had been called into the License Department. He replied at that particular time the insurance had been cancelled without his knowledge and that he presently had insurance as well as new and adequate equipment. Commissioner Fountain asked what was the average age of his drivers, and Mr. Curtis advised they were all over 25 years of age. Commissioner Fountain stated he would be in favor of an investigation. Commissioner Sharp moved this matter be held in abeyance and an investigation be made regarding the Las Vegas Emergency Ambulance Service with report to be made back to the Board of City Commissioners. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. TREASURER'S IMPREST FUND City Manager Kennedy presented a request from Harold Laird, Director of Finance, for an increase of $1,025.00 in the City Treasurer's Imprest Funds Account. This would Increase Approved bring the balance up to $4,000.00, which is deemed necessary to cover the disbursements of this fund which covers advances to terminating and vacationing employees, advances to employees pending receipt of NIC checks, travel expenses, police investigation funds and change funds in cashiering departments. Commissioner Fountain moved an increase of $1,025.00 in the City Treasurer's Imprest Funds Account be approved and the Director of Finance and City Treasurer be authorized to issue the warrant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. ELDORADO VALLEY Commissioner Sharp moved Commissioner Fountain be authorized to attend the Eldorado COMMITTEE MEETING Valley Committee Meeting in Carson City, and the Director of Finance and City Treasurer be authorized to issue the warrant to cover this expense. Commissioner Fountain to Attend Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Approved Commissioner Fountain passed his vote. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. SAN FRANCISCO AVENUE City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that the County did not agree to the IMPROVEMENT proposed agreement between the County and the City in regard to the improvement of San Francisco Avenue from Maryland Parkway to the Paradise Valley, which was approved Report by the City Commission on July 15, 1959, subject to the County's participation. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, Harley Hannon, had advised that the State was going to improve this street in the next three or four months. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Additional time was requested for the proposed Building Code Ordinance Amendment Building Code which was introduced and read by title at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held February 18, 1959, and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Continued Sharp, committee for recommendation. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Additional time was requested for the proposed Insurance Agents License Fees Insurance Agents Ordinance Amendment which was introduced and read by title at the regular meeting of License Fees the Board of City Commissioners held April 15, 1959, and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Whipple, committee for recommendation. Continued PROPOSED ORDINANCE Additional time was requested for the proposed Child Welfare Ordinance which was Child Welfare Ordinance introduced and read by title at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held July 1, 1959, and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Whipple, committee for Continued recommendation. 8-5-59