Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-384

Commissioner Bates moved that the Veteran's Service Coordinating Committee be given office space in the old Fire Station site and that the City Manager be instructed to cooperate with the Committee and assist them in any way possible. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following voter Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bates moved that the agreement to furnish fire fighting equipment to Clark County be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Corradetti moved that Mr. George H. Wood be notified that the City accepts his contract for services as consultant and Auditor for the year 1946 in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 based on the following rates: Supervising Senior, in charge $35.00 per day Senior Accountants 30.00 " " Semi-Senior Accountants 25.00 " " Junior Accountants 20.00 " " Office Assistants, preparation and report work 15.00 " " Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bates moved that the City Manager be instructed to write a letter to the Federal Works Agency, offering them $3,000.00 a year and all outside rentals for rent of the sewerage system. Said rental to apply on the purchase price. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bates moved that Leo Callihan be paid the difference between his Nevada Industrial Insurance and his salary up to and including December 31, 1945. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This Board having heretofore accepted the Master Plan for the City of Las Vegas and said plan called for certain improvements on 12th Street, known as "Maryland Parkway" between Charleston Boulevard on the North and running to the North City Limits of the City of Las Vegas, part of said improvements being the widening of Maryland Parkway; BE IT RESOLVED by this Board on motion duly made by Commissioner Bates and seconded by Commissioner Corradetti, that this Board does hereby rescind that part and strike from the faster Plan the widening and condemnations on this street because the widening and condemnations necessary to complete this project entails considerable money; that this Board is faced with immediate expenditures of money for the health and safety of the citizens of Las Vegas and any money that can be spared from our budget for the next five years must go for these necessary improvements and further we feel it unfair to the owners of property on this street to be held up awaiting action of this board. Motion carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that the City Manager be instructed to contact Mr. Campbell and offer him $10,000.00 for the land to be used for a Police Station site. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark and His Honor voting aye; Commissioner Bates passed his vote; and Commissioner Corradetti voted no. Commissioner Bates moved that the proposed ordinance submitted by a public accountant for consideration be referred to the City Attorney. VETERAN'S COORDINATING COUNCIL AGREEMENT—Fire Pro­tection to Clark County GEORGE H. WOOD Contract SEWER RENTAL SALARY—Leo Callihan MASTER PLAN - Maryland Parkway Improvements POLICE STATION SITE PROPOSED ORDINANCE * Public Accountants