Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-28

BOOSTER PLANT Commissioner Tinch moved that the matter of a booster plant in the gas residential zone on North Fifth Street be referred to the Fire Marshall for further study and report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and his Honor, acting Mayor Smith voting aye. Noes, none. EMERGENCY LOAN Commissioner Tinch moved that the city borrow $50,000 from the First $50,000 National Bank of Nevada as needed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and his Honor, Acting Mayor Smith voting aye. Noes, none. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the request of Paul Ralli for a leave Paul Ralli of absence to join the army be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and his Honor, Acting Mayor Smith voting aye. Noes, none. APPOINTMENT Commissioner Rubidoux moved that Harvey D. Dickerson be appointed City attorney acting city attorney during Mr. Ralli's absence, beginning as of October 15th, 1942. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and his Honor, Acting Mayor Smith voting aye. Noes, none. CIRCUS Commissioner Tinch moved that the application of Everett W. Coe for permission to hold a circus in the city of Las Vegas October 16th & 17th on the parking lot of the City Park be granted. Motion seconded by commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and his Honor, acting Mayor Smith voting aye. Noes, none. CLAIM Commissioner Tinch moved that the claim of the Southern Nevada Telephone telephone - Co., covering calls at Golf Course from January to September be referred golf course to the city auditor. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and his Honor, Acting Mayor Smith voting aye. Noes, none. PLAT - approved Commissioner Rubidoux moved that that certain plat for the re-subdivision Block 20 of Block 20, Ladd Addition be approved as recommended by the Planning Ladd Addition Board and further, that the sub-divider install fire hydrants as required by the fire chief. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and his Honor, acting Mayor Smith voting aye. Noes, none. APARTMENT HOUSE Commissioner Rubidoux moved the recommendation of the Planning Board 6th & Lewis for approval of the Board of City Commissioners for an apartment house at 6th & Lewis be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and his Honor, acting Mayor Smith voting aye. Noes, none. VOUCHERS Commissioner Rubidoux moved that this meeting recess until October 6, 1942, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Tinch and his Honor, acting Mayor Smith voting aye. Noes, none. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA OCTOBER 6, 1942 At a recessed regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 6th day of October, 1942. Meeting called to order by acting Mayor A.F. Smith, Sr., at the hour of 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Commissioners Rubidoux and Tinch. Acting city attorney, Harvey D. Dickerson. City auditor, A.W. Blackman and city clerk, Helen Scott Reed. The following report and recommendations were submitted by Commissioner Smith: REPORT 1. Closing of alley at rears of fire station. 2. Promotion of officer Smith Pierce to Sergeant. 3. Cancellation of Chauffuers license, rests with municipal court. 4. Resignation of Harry LaFavor. 5. Officers on leave of absence, taken off payroll. 6. Purchase of cash books to cover food supplies. 7. Employment of officers for replacement. 8. Purchase of badges and distinction for Special Police. 9. Appointment of Don Borax, Chief, Harry Miller, Asst., Chief with increase of salary from $225.00 to $230 per month. 10. Appointment of David Mackey to position of patrolman. 11. Ratify establishment of assistant Cheif of Police. 12. Mr. Jay Russell to service motorcycles including washing, lubricating and making necessary running repairs at $60 per month. 13. Granting leave of absence to officers, subject to call. 14. Officers employed as patrolmen on probation period of three months at a salary of $6 per day. 15. All officers to have one out of seven days off duty, subject to call. If they are not available accounty of sickness or out of town. Tolerance. 16. Officers on Westside to use city owned cars stored at city barns after moving, to new quarters. 17. Officers on Westside to use office adjacent to Underpass. 18. Purchase of car for Westside officers. The matter of closing alley behind police station was held over. Commissioner Tinch moved that the report of Commissioner Smith be adopted with the exception of the employment of David Mackey as a patrolman and