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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, May 26, 1952 to February 17, 1954, lvc000008-200

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SALARY INCREASES Commissioner Bunker moved the Salary Increases be approved pursuant to the recommendation of City Manager. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Commissioner Peccole moved that Perliter & Soring be hired to prepare the Sewer System Sewer Estimates of the City of Las Vegas up to date with recommendations / for future sewer estimate plans. FIRE CHIEF CASE Leave of Absence Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye;noes, none. Chief Case requested 90 days Leave of Absence beginning on the 5th day of January, 1953. If His Health is no better Chief Case will turn in his resignation. Commissioner Peccole the request of Chief Case be approved. Motion seconded toy Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION City Manager submitted the Electrical Spcifications for installation of lights in Subdivisions and Residential as prepared by the City Electrician and City Engineers. The specifications were approved by the City Engineer. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time Commissioner Peccole moved the meeting adjourn. PAYROLL WARRANTS Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye, noes, none. A T T E S T : Baker, Mayor Shirley Ballinger, City Clerk November 19, 1.952 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held this 19th day of November, 1952, was called to order at the hour of 7:45 P.M. by His Honor Mayor C.D. Baker with the following members present: Mayor C.D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner William Peccole Commissioner Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager Chet Shelley Ass't City Mgr.Dora Lord Dep. City Clerk Grace Valenziano Chief Dep. City Clerk Bernice Stimson Absent: Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Commissioner Bunker moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 1365 to 1369 and 1370 inclusive in the net amount of $35,779.43 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that Service & Material Nos. 2340 to 2345 be approved with the exception of two items on Warrant No. 2344 Items Nos. 1 &2 100-16 and 100-17 and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same in the amount of 38,317.27. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. MINUTES Commissioner Whipple moved the Minutes of November 5, 1952 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett , Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Jarrett attended the meeting at this time. REZONING-Philip Yousem The recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission to rezone a portion of the Public Hearing Set proposed Paradise Grove Subdivision subject to certain conditions was presented at this time. A number of people were present to protest or request additional conditions inclduing a right-of-way to be placed between Park Paseo Avenue and South 3rd Street. A Petition was given to the Commissioners from the Property owners, and in answer to His Honor's question stated they would like to have a Public Hearing so everyone concerned could be present. Mrs. Jack Price and Mr. Art Ham Jr. spoke in behalf of the protestants. service & material warrants Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved the Public Hearing on the proposed rezoning of a portion of the proposed Paradise Grove Subdivision of 43 Lots from R-l to R-2 on the street which will be parallel to and one block east of South 5th Street, be set for December 17, 1952 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. USE PERMIT The recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission that the application of Jerry Jerry Woodbury Woodbury for a special Use Permit to erect and maintain a mortuary on land situated on East Charleston Blvd in the 1900 Block on the North Side of the street was presented. Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission that this application be approved, be accepted and the following resolution adopted. WHEREAS, on the 6th day of October, 1952, Jerry Woodbury filed an application with the Regional Planning Commission for a special Use Permit to erect and maintain a Mortuary