Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-544

City Manager Kennedy continued that the City Engineering Department is working on H Street improvement and is presently straightening out the right-of-way. he stated that plans are being made for the improvement of Eastern Avenue between St. Louis and San Francisco; Owens Avenue from Cherokee Lane to Highland Drive; Bruce Street from Harris Avenue to Jansen Avenue; and Bonanza Road from 13th to approxi­mately 15th Street and a further portion of Bonanza Road bordering the Greater Las Vegas Addition. Commissioner Bunker moved the Minutes of July 3, 1957 be approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp passed his vote because he was not present at this meeting. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Fountain, member of the Committee for recommendation on the proposed Ordinance on Collection Agencies requested additional time before reporting. Mr. Fountain stated that the existing Collection Agencies had requested time to hold meetings on this proposed ordinance before it is adopted. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 462 DEALING WITH REGIS­TRATION WITH CITY OF LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF GAMBLING HOUSES, TAXI DRIVERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SOLD AT RETAIL ON THE PREMISES; BY AMENDING SECTION 6 TO PROVIDE FOR A THREE YEAR CERTI­FICATE; BY REQUIRING THAT SAID CERTIFICATE BE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE EMPLOYEE AT ALL TIMES WHILE WORKING; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERTY RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, having been reported on favorably by Commissioner Fountain, as amended, was read in full to the Board at this time. Commissioner Fountain moved the above entitled Ordinance No. 745 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. An ordinance concerning Rezoning application Z-5-57 & Z-37-55, entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 378, REFERRED TO AS SECTION 10, CHAPTER 24, OP THE LAS VEGAS CITY CODE, 1949, BY AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN MAP ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, AND CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS ON THE SAID MAP, having been reported on favorably by Commissioner Sharp, was read in full to the Board. Commissioner Sharp moved the above entitled Ordinance No. 746 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none, Absent: Mayor Baker. An Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMENT CHAPTER 36,SECTION 67, CODE OF LAS VEGAS, 1949, BY PROVIDING FOR ALLEY PARKING WITHIN THE CITY OP LAS VEGAS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO, was read by title and referred to Commissioner Sharp for recommendation. Commissioner Sharp reported that he had investigated the request for amendment to Ordinance No. 742 concerning the licensing and regulating of Fortune Tellers, Astro­logers, etc., made by Mr. Gus Andro, and recommended that the ordinance not be amended. Commissioner sharp moved that the request for amendment of Ordinance No. 742 be tabled. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioners Fountain and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the resolution of the Traffic & Parking Commission requesting amendment to the Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance asked for additional time before reporting. Commissioner Bunker requested that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an appropriate resolution thanking the Friends of Youth organization for contributing $2,000 for the purchase of football uniforms for youngsters in the City Recreation teams, and the Clerk instructed to forward a copy of this resolution, together with a letter to the President of the F.O.Y. expressing the Commission's appreciation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote; Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Bunker advised the Commission he had been receiving numerous requests for the appointment of the Youth Advisory Council and suggested that the Board give this matter some thought and be prepared to make appointments at the next regular meeting of the Commission. The Board concurred in this suggestion. There being no further business to come before the Board, at the hour of 8:25 P.M. Commissioner Bunker moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk MINUTES PROPOSED ORDINANCE Collection Agencies ORDINANCE NO. 745 Registration of Casino Employees ORDINANCE NO. 746 Rezoning—Z-5-57 & Z-37-55 PROPOSED ORDINANCE Alley Parking Restrictions ORDINANCE NO. 742 Not to be Amended VEHICLE & TRAFFIC Ordinance Amend­ment RESOLUTION - Commendation F.O.Y. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL To be Appointed