Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-503

ANNEXATION A-2-59 The Commission considered the petitions of James Cashman, Sr., W. G. Sholes and Portion of Winchester Robert L. Bigelow for the annexation of a portion of the Unincorporated Township Township of Winchester, legally described as the NE¼ of the NE¼ and a portion of the SE¼ of the NE¼, Section 6, T 21 S, R 61 E. Approved Director of Planning Bills advised that the Board of Clark County Commissioners, at Proposed Ordinance their first regular meeting in July, adopted a resolution authorizing the detachment Referred to Committee of this property from the Unincorporated Township of Winchester for the purpose of annexation by the City of Las Vegas. The City has six months in which to annex, and if not annexed, the property would revert back to the Township of Winchester. Mr. Bills further stated the residents in the area, not included in this annexation, indicated overwhelmingly they wished to remain in the County. In regard to the request of Marion A. Schneider for the annexation of property in this area, this could not be included in this annexation as it was less than 60 acres required by State Law for detachment from the unincorporated township and could not be included as the District Attorney and City Attorney advised it was not contiguous to it. Commissioner Whipple moved the petition of James Cashman, Sr., W. G. Sholes and Robert L. Bigelow for the annexation of a portion of the Unincorporated Township of Winchester, legally described as the NE¼ of the NE¼ and a portion of the SE¼, NE¼, Section 6, T 21 S, R 61 E, be approved and the proposed ordinance acted upon at the Special Meeting of the Commission to be held July 22, 1959. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. An Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO, AND MAKING A PART OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, CERTAIN SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED TERRITORY ADJOINING AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS; DECLARING SAID TERRITORY AND INHABITANTS TO BE ANNEXED THERETO AND SUBJECT TO ALL THE LAWS AND ORDINANCES; ORDERING A PLAT SHOWING SAID TERRITORY TO BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Whipple and Sharp, committee for recommendation. ONE-HOUR PARKING The Commission considered the request of Marco Rosato for one-hour parking zone on South 1st; 300 Block both sides of the 300 Block of South 1st Street between Bridger and Lewis as recommended for approval by the Traffic and Parking Commission. Approved Planning Director Bills stated seven property owners were in favor, three were not in favor and there was no replies from three. He stated a portion of this block had an existing one-hour parking zone and this would complete the remainder. Commissioner Fountain moved a one-hour parking zone on both sides of the 300 Block of South 1st Street between Bridger and Lewis be approved as recommended by the Traffic and Parking Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. NO-PARKING ZONE The Commission considered the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission Francisco Square for the installation of a no-parking zone along the north side of San Francisco Shopping Center Area Avenue between Fairfield and Las Vegas Boulevard South, and along the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard South, between San Francisco and Cincinnati. This area is Approved the east and south boundary of the Francisco Square Shopping Center and this no­parking zone would make available an additional traffic lane which will facilitate turning requirements. Mr. Bills stated there would be no need for curb parking in view of the parking lot. Commissioner Whipple moved a no-parking zone along the north side of San Francisco Avenue between Fairfield and Las Vegas Boulevard South, and along the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard South, between San Francisco and Cincinnati, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. URBAN RENEWAL Director of Planning Franklin Bills, Coordinator of Urban Renewal, presented the MADISON SCHOOL PROJECT recommendation that the City enter into a contract with the Western Real Estate Research Corporation of Los Angeles, California, in the amount of $5,500.00 to Western Real Estate prepare the necessary land acquisition appraisals for the Madison School Urban Corporation Contract Renewal Project. It was requested that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign a standard form contract approved by the Housing and Home Finance Agency Approved and also by the City Attorney. Mr. Bills stated they had tried to get a local appraiser; however, of the five interested, three of them could not fully meet the qualifications for this kind of appraisal work. One appraiser (until recently a local appraiser) did not act particularly interested and never submitted a proposal in writing. The fifth appraiser, George Von Tobel, indicated that he had too much regular work and could not possibly undertake this contract. Mr. Bills added that they then went outside of this locality to the Western Real Estate Research Corporation of Los Angeles which is one of the top appraisal firms in. the United States and experienced in this type of work. Their proposed fee was lower than any qualified local appraiser. They offered to do the work in ninety days for a base fee of $5,000.00 and out-of-pocket expenses, not to exceed $500.00; a fee of $75.00 for any additional appraisals of unimproved land and $125.00 for any additional appraisals of improved parcels; their fee for court procedures would be $100.00 per day or $75.00 for half day, which is a standard fee with every appraiser, in the event we would go into the execution stage and have to go into condemnation suit. 7-15-59