Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-51

MRS. LAMON Commissioner Clark moved that Mrs. LaMon be hired as a deputy in the City Deputy City Clerk's office to fill the vacancy of Lois Fisher. That appointment to take Clerk effect as of December the seventh, 1942 at the salary of $140.00 a month. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, N one. Motion carried. LICENSE Commissioner Smith moved that Lynn Botts take over the duties formerly per- COLLECTOR formed by Mr. Sargent, in connection with the collection of license, City Clerk's Office provided Commissioner Clark finds that Mr. Sargent is not employed full time in the Fire Department, Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark, and carried by the following vote. Commissioner Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. ELECTRIC Commissioner Smith moved that bids be let on certain electrical supplies, re DEPARTMENT quested by Mr. Drew. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux, and carried Bids let by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. CLEM MALONE Commissioner Rubidoux moved that Clem Malone be allowed two weeks vacation, Vacation with pay beginning as of December the 13th. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote. Commissioner Clark, Rubidoux, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Commissioner Smith voting no. Motion carried. EATHER LEAVITT Commissioner Clark moved that Eather Leavitt be promoted from Sargeant to Promotion Captain of Police at a salary of $220.00 per month beginning as of December first, 1942. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that the checks in the sum of $3,062 from the Municipal Judge covering fine for the month of November be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch, and carried by the following vote. Commissioner Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. AUDITOR'S Mr. Blackman, City Auditor made his report on the audit of the books at this REPORT time and presented a claim in the sum of $405.00 for special audit work. A great deal was held regarding said claim, and it was held over until the next meeting. The following Resolution was presented for consideration: RESOLUTION RESOLVED that on and after the date of the adoption of this Resolution no additional positions or jobs to those now in existence under the authority of the City of Las Vegas shall be created or filled by appointment, or salaries paid therefor, without the unanimous consent of the Board of Commissioners, and the Mayor and Finance Commissioner are instructed and authorized to disapprove any vouchers for the payment of salaries allocated to any such additional jobs or positions which do not carry such authorization, provided, however, that this resolution shall not apply to the filling of any position or job already in existence under the authority of the City of Las Vegas by the appointment of a new employee at the same rate of compensation. All resolutions heretofore enacted which contravene the terms, intents, and purposes of this resolution are hereby rescinded and repealed. Commissioner Clark moved that the fore going resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Commissioner Smith passed. Voting no, none. B.M.I. Commissioner Tinch moved that the request of Mr. Petrie, School FLOODLIGHTS Superintendent at B.M.I. for permission to use two floodlights for presentation of school plays be granted, and that they be returned in the same condition as received. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. LEROY WHIPPLE A letter of resignation was read from LeRoy Whipple. Commissioner Smith RESIGNATION moved that said letter of resignation from LeRoy Whipple be accepted, and that the City Clerk be authorized to employ a substitute. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. ORDINANCE NO. 280 An Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance vacating the Southerly seventy five (75) Second Reading feet of the alley running, northerly and southerly through Block No. 15 in Clark, Las Vegas townsite, in the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, for Police Department purposes was read to the Board for the second time. Commissioner Smith moved that the foregoing ordinance be adopted and approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. RESOLUTION A certain resolution was presented for consideration relative to the hiring of men. Commissioner Tinch moved that this resolution be revised and resubmitted to the Board at their next regular meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none.