Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-20

Commissioner Smith moved that in compliance with the opinion of the city attorney that he file suit in the District Court against the Anderson Dairy for violation of Ordinance 264. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. The Reports of the electrical, plumbing, building inspectors and of M. E. Leavitt, street superintendent were ordered filed. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the city attorney be authorized to demolish the Gartside building at a cost not to exceed $300. Motion died for want of a second and the matter was referred to the city attorney. Commissioner Tinch moved that the following gaming applications be granted: Jimmie Fulcher 314 Clark Street 2 slot machines El Patio Hotel 115 N. 2nd 2 " " 2nd & 3rd quarters McDonald Hotel 211 N. 5th 2 " " " " Oppedyke Dairy 600 N. Main 1 " " 2nd & 3rd quarter Trail Cafe 13 Fremont 1 slot machine 3rd quarter M. H. Burke 5th & Fremont Texaco Station 1 slot machine " " " Richfield " " " Associated Station " " 1 " Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. The applications of Geo. Miller and Mark S. Schulman for liquor licenses were ordered held over until the meeting of the 8th for further investigation. A letter from the Federal Works Agency requesting approval of water coolers as now installed in the government houses was read. Commissioner Smith moved that the city approve said project as now installed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his honor voting aye. Noes, none. The claim of McQuay Supply for the return of $100 cash bond deposited with the city of Las Vegas as and for a plumber contractor was presented again and the city clerk was instructed to write to them stating that said claim should be referred to the administrator of Mr. Brock- miller’s estate. Letters from the Huntridge Development Company and Pioneer Title Insurance Company requesting the city engineer to establish certain section lines were read and referred to the city attorney. Commissioner Smith moved that bids be let for ten fire extinguishers for the fire and police departments. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Tinch moved that those fire extinguisher needing reparing be repaired. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that the claim of O. J. Scherer for $50 be allowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. A petition signed by certain property owners requesting permission for Gertrude Garrison to open a child’s shop in the residential district was presented. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that said petition be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith and Tinch. At this time his Honor ruled the motion out of order and referred the petition to the city attorney to check. An Ordinance entitled ”An Ordinance to amend Section 1 of Ordinance No. 266 of the City of Las Vegas, amending Section 7 of Ordinance 210 of the City of Las Vegas, entitled: ”An Ordinance to fix, impose, and provide for the collection of a license tax on motor propelled vehicles operated for hire, and to regulate the operation and running of the same, within the city of Las Vegas; Fixing a penalty for the violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance: and Repealing ordinance No. 100 and all the ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith." was read to the Board for the first time. Commissioner Tinch moved that said Ordinance be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. A letter signed by Commissioner Tinch stating that he had terminated the services of Dave Mackey as Chief of Police, was read. A letter signed by Sgt. Bob Owens was read. Mayor Garrison, at this time declared all Commissioners unseated, and made the following appointments to be in effect until terminated. Commissioner Smith as Police Commissioner. Commissioner Rubidoux as Finance Commissioner and Commissioner Tinch as Street Commissioner. Said appointments to take effect as of 11:00 P.M., September 4th, 1942. The Clerk to so notify said Commissioners in writing. Thereafter, upon motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and unanimously carried the meeting adjourned until 7:30 P.M., September, 8, 1942.