Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-302

Mr. Harris stated that he believed the property to the north is rather narrow as compared to the property west across Tonopah and would not be as well suited. Commissioner Bunker asked what was the difference in the sizes and Mr. Bills estimated the land to the north was approximately 400' in depth whereas the land in Twin Lakes Village Unit #6 was approximately 200' in depth. Mrs. William W. Brown, owner of the property on the northeast Conner of Tonopah Drive and Washington Avenue and one of the objectors to the closing of Tonopah Drive, spoke to the Board stating that the property to the west would be reduced more if the street plan of 60' was met. Commissioner Whipple stated that Tonopah Drive is to be very important as more developing is done to the north and suggested that between now and the public hearing the possible procurement of the property to the north be investigated to see what can be done. Director of Planning, Mr. Franklin Bills, stated that he would like to make the position of the Planning Department clear, and that when the tentative map of Twin Lakes Village Unit #6 was approved by the Planning Commission and subsequently the City Commission on December 7, 1955, there was a clear understanding that in order to make Block #1 of Twin Lakes Village #6 useable to the School District, it would be necessary to eventually close that portion of Tonopah Drive which separates the two properties. He further stated that he could clearly recall explaining this point in detail to both the Planning Commission and City Commission and recommending at that time that Twin Lakes Village Unit #6 should not be approved in its present design unless the Planning Commission and City Commission were completely agreed upon a subsequent closure of this portion of Tonopah Drive. He explained it was his understanding at that time that, after weighing the benefits of a collector street against the benefits to the school system, it was agreed that the closure could be made without creating exceptional problems. He stated that he did not say then, and he does not say now, that curving the traffic path around the school is the ideal street design for this area; however, he does not feel that it creates a totally bad situation and can see no real difference between the pattern which would thus be created from the one which presently exists on South 10th Street as it bends around the John S. Park School. At this time the subject of this discussion was discontinued to be brought up later in the meeting as the City Attorney had to do some legal checking. BID OPENING NO. 59.02 This being the time heretofore set for the opening of Bid No. 59.02 for the furnishing Street Improvements; of all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and service necessary to construct: Sunrise, Stewart Ave., (Part I) - Concrete Curb and gutter, sidewalk and valley gutters, and (Part II) - & 28th St. asphaltic concrete pavement of portions of Sunrise Avenue, Stewart Avenue and 28th Street, more fully described in the Plans and Specifications of said project; bids were received Referred to Public Works as follows: McColley & Kraft Part I 11,455.50 E. M. Kaufield & Son Part I 13,931.90 Stocks Mills & Supply Co. Inc. Part I 13,979.30 Wells Cargo, Inc. Part II 13,200.00 Ideal Asphalt Paving Co. Inc. Part I 11,297.00 24,497.00 Part II 13,200.00 ' Whiting Bros. Constr. Co. Part I 12,947.00 32,747.00 Part II 19,800.00 ' H. W. Polk Part I 13,299.00 30,554.00 Part II 17,325.00 Commissioner Sharp moved that the foregoing bids be referred to the City Manager and Director of Public Works for study and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. BID OPENING NO. 59.04 This being the time heretofore set for the opening of Bid No. 59.04 for the furnishing Traffic Signal System of all labor, equipment, materials, transportation and services for installation of a at Hinson & Charleston Traffic Signal System located at Hinson Street and Charleston Boulevard, more fully Boulevard described in plans and specifications of said project; bids were received as follows: Referred to Public Works Nevada Electric Co. Inc. 7,934.00 Commissioner Sharp moved that the foregoing bid be referred to the City Manager and Director of Public Works for study and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN The Planning Commission recommends the acceptance of the right-of-way for a street which FIFTH & BRUCE STREETS will be an extension of Jansen Avenue from Bruce to Fifth Street. Extension of Jansen Avenue The Planning Commission further recommends that the street be named "Searles" and that the name of "Jansen" which runs from Bruce to 25th Street also be named "Searles". Approved This would require a public hearing by the Board of City Commissioners; however, it is recommended that the date for public hearing not be set until the Planning Commission can present a recommendation concerning other street name changes. Commissioner Sharp moved that the acceptance of the right-of-way for a street which will be an extension of Jansen Avenue from Bruce to Fifth Street as recommended by the Planning Commission be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. 2-4-59