Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-565

CHARLESTON HEIGHTS Commissioner Sharp moved the final map for Charleston Heights #11, submitted by #11 Charleston Heights, Inc., consisting of 7 lots generally located at Shawnee and Xavier Final Map Streets be approved as recommended by the Public Works Department inasmuch as all offsite improvements had been completed under the installation with adjoining tracts Approved and no Subdivision Agreement or Bond would be required. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. BID NO. 57. 39 Commissioner Whipple moved final payment in the amount of $1,675.51 be made to the St. Improvements V. C. Mendenhall Company for work completed under Contract #111D.9, Bid No. 57.39, & St. Lighting; for the installation of Street Improvements and Street Lighting on East Charleston E. Chrlstn Blvd. Boulevard (Assessment District 100-35) and the Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Co. (Assess. District Performance Bond #865890 in the amount of $128,858.03 and Payment Bond in the amount 100-35) of $64,429.01 be released. Final Payment & Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and Carried by the following vote: Release of Bonds Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, Approved none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. SOUTHRIDGE TRACT Commissioner Sharp moved the offsite improvements completed on Southridge Tract No. #6 6, Subdivider Royes J. Petersen, be accepted and the $30,000 Cashier's Check in lieu of a Subdivision Bond be released. Acceptance & Release of Check Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. SKIP LOADER WITH Director of Public Works Sauer presented the request to receive informal bids for a SCRAPER small Skip Loader with attached Scraper to replace the present one in use by the Street Department; bids to be opened on October 6, 1959 and recommendation for award Approved to to be made to the City Commission on October 7, 1959. The approximate cost would be receive Informal $3,500. The present Skip Loader would be used by the Park Dept. Bids Commissioner Whipple moved the request to receive informal bids on October 6, 1959 for a Skip Loader with attached Scraper be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. YOUTH FORESTRY Commissioner Whipple moved the following resolution in support of the Youth Forestry CAMP Camp be adopted and order made: Resolution R E SO L U T I O N Adopted WHEREAS, a Youth Forestry Camp in Clark County has been proposed by several public officials and persons interested; and WHEREAS, Chief of Police Ray K. Sheffer, Sheriff of .Clark County W. E. Leypoldt, Juvenile Officials of Clark County, and the District Judges of Clark County have been active in the formulation and planning for said Youth Forestry Camp; and WHEREAS, there is now no facilities for the detention of wayward boys under twenty-one (21) in Clark County, Nevada; and WHEREAS, the Charter and laws governing the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, a municipality, permit the City to enter into programs which are beneficial to the youth and citizens of this City; and WHEREAS, such a program would be of benefit to the City of Las Vegas and expenditures may be authorized from the City for the purpose of creating and installing a Youth Forestry Camp; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of September, 1959, that such facilities as hereinabove described would be beneficial to the youth and citizens of the City of Las Vegas and that said Board of Commissioners intends to budget or appropriate a portion of the expenses toward the organization, establishment and installation of a Youth Forestry Camp in Clark County, Nevada along with other agencies and individuals contributing thereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be delivered to the Committee and persons interested in such Camp. /s/ Oran K. Gragson________________ Oran K. Gragson, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Marjorie Holtschlag__________ City Clerk Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Chief of Police Ray Sheffer expressed the appreciation of the committee for the City Commission's support and stated further that he believed this was one of the biggest steps in the right direction. His Honor Mayor Gragson commended Ray Sheffer for his work in this regard. 9-16-59