Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-258

PROPOSED ORDINANCE Billboards PROPOSED ORDINANCE Off-Street Parking HOTEL-MOTEL RATE POSTING Proposed Amendment WESTSIDE RECREATION Payment to Architect PUBLIC UTILITY FRANCHISES Water District PROPOSED AMENDMENT Board of Adjustment Ordinance VACANCIES ON RECOMMEND­ING BOARDS PROPOSED LEASE OF PARKING LOT Minnie M. Westlake Pilar Santa Cruz INVESTMENT OF SEWER BOND FUNDS LIQUOR APPLICATION NEW Fremont House CIGARETTE LICENSES Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioners Jarrett and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the proposed ordinance on Billboards, requested additional time before reporting. Commissioners Bunker and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the proposed ordinance on Off-Street Parking requested additional time before reporting, until the public hearing on this matter has been held on August 25, 1954. Commissioner Jarrett moved that the proposed amendment to the Hotel-Motel Rate Posting ordinance be removed from the agenda until a specific proposal has been received. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time City Manager George Rounthwaite requested that payment of $750.00 to J. M. Weller, architect for the proposed Westside Recreation Center, be approved in accordance with his contract. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved that payment to J. M. Weller architect for the Westside Recreation Center be approved in the amount of $750.00 as recommended by the City Manager, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the warrant when prepared. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The City Manager discussed the proposed franchise with the Las Vegas Valley Water District with the Board at this time. Mr. Rounthwaite indicated that a meeting would be held on Friday, August 6, 1954, with the water district, and informed the Commission that copies of the present franchise were at their disposal. The City Manager reported on the progress of a proposed amendment to the ordinance establishing the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Rounthwaite stated that he and the City Attorney were working on this matter in order that there could be a membership of five instead of three. The City Manager indicated that it was difficult to secure a quorum with the existing number of members and it was felt that a Board of five members would be more feasible.' His Honor advised the Commission that there were several vacancies on various recommending boards and requested their consideration of five or six appointments to be made. Mayor Baker stated that there was one vacancy on the Planning Commission and would be one other as of September 1, 1954. He also reminded the Commission that none of the members of the Warm Air Heating Code examining board had been appointed. City Manager George Rounthwaite reported on the progress of the negotiations with Minnie M. Westlake through Otto J. Westlake for the leasing of the southeast corner of 3rd and Ogden for off-street parking. Mr. Routhwaite indicated that this lot which is 100 feet by 140 feet could be secured for a period of 10 years for $500.00 per month. Discussion was held and the Board agreed that the City Manager should continue negotiations and secure the approval of Mrs. Westlake, and then present the lease to the Commission for consideration. Discussion was held on the proposed purchase of the lot of Pilar Santa Cruz, said property being near the Police Department, on the corner of 1st and Stewart. City Manager George Rounthwaite stated that he was still negotiating with Mrs. Santa Cruz's attorney, John Mendoza on this proposed purchase, and at the present time they were willing to sell for $20,000.00. No action was taken by the Board. The proposal of the First California Company to reinvest $200,000 of the Sewer Bond Funds in Ninety-day United States Treasury Bills was considered at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved the proposal of the First California Company to reinvest $200,000 of the money be approved, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the warrant when prepared. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Jarrett moved the application of Esther Schwarts dba Fremont House, 727 Fremont St. for a Restaurant Beverage License for the third quarter of 1954 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved the following applications for license for the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products for the third quarter of 1954 be approved: DELMAR MOTEL 1411 South 5th Louis D. Smith STANDARD STATIONS INC 1201 E. Charleston S. T. Banta Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 8-4-54