Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-59

WESTERN AIR LEASE Commissioner Smith moved that the proposed lease between the city of rejected. Las Vegas and the Western Air Express be rejected. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. bids Commissioner Smith moved that advertising be placed in the Las Vegas- Evening Review Journal running for a period of 10 days notifying interested parties that the Board of City Commissioners will be glad to open negotiations with them on or before January 16th, 1943 for a lease of the coffee shop and other concessions in the Municipal Airport Administration Building. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. AUDITOR Commissioner Tinch moved that Commissioner Smith be authorized to hire an auditor covering the period from now until the 1st of the year if necessary. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Tinch asked to be excused at this time. It was the opinion of the Board of City Commissioners that a latter should be written to Governor Carville requesting that the license plate law be complied with. Mayor Garrison stated that he would write the letter. CIVIL DEFENSE Commissioner Clark moved that one representative be sent to a conference of the Civilian Defense at Redlands, California January 3rd, 1943 to attend said meeting. The city to pay all necessary expenses incurred upon presentation of itemized statement. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. USO Mr. McNutt, a member of the Recreation Board appeared before the Board Westside - offering a suggestion that they be allowed the use of city owned land in Westside, adjoining the School, for a colored USO site and colored recreation center. Stating that one of the buildings at the CCC camp had been secured and steps had been taken to have it moved to said site. Commissioner Clark moved that the Recreation Board be granted the privilege of using said land for the purpose requested. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that this meeting adjourn until January 4, 1943, at the hour of 4:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Las Vegas, Nevada January 4, 1943. At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 4th day of January, 1943. Meeting called to order by His Honor Mayor C. Garrison with the following members present: Commissioners Clark, Smith, Rubidoux and Tinch, acting city attorney Harry H. Austin, Auditor Purchasing agent M. Cazier and City Clerk Helen Scott Reed. Minutes of the meeting of December 16th and 22nd, 1942 were read. The minutes of the meeting of the 16th were ordered corrected to show that the Resolution relative to the leasing of the room at the Police Station for a prophylaxis station must not carry a renewal clause and that the gaming license issued to the Pony Express was for five slot machines. Thereafter the minutes were approved as corrected. Commissioner Clark moved that vouchers 771 to 777 inclusive be allowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that vouchers 770 and 779 be allowed, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux, carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENT Bryan Bunker, Chairman of the Recreation Department appeared before the Board at this time and recommended the employment of Kenneth A. Van Vorst, at a salary of $200 a month to fill the vacancy of Mr. Losee and stated that it was necessary to hire Harvey Stanford as recreational Director for part of November and December at a salary of $100 for the month of December and $25 for the month of November; and the hiring of Miss Wooley as extra help in the recreational department at a salary of $25 a week for two weeks. Two weeks in December at $25 a week and one week in November at $25 a week making a total of $75.