Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-396

Commissioner Sharp moved that Service & Material Warrants Nos. 8726 through 8870 in the total amount of $278,371.70 he approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the warrant register. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Bunker moved the minutes of November 21, 1956 be approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Sharp passed his vote. The City Attorney presented a revised Easement to be given the City of Las Vegas for the proposed "A" Street, north of Charleston Boulevard. Commissioner Sharp moved the following resolution be adopted: Proposed agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company and City of Las Vegas whereby the Railroad Company grants to the City of Las Vegas and easement and right of way for highway purposes, including the right to construct, install and thereafter maintain, sewers and storm drains and to grant to others the right to install and maintain pole lines and pipe lines over, along and across portions of Section 33 and 34; Township 20 South, Range 6l East, MDB&M., City of Las Vegas, Nevada. WHEREAS, the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas has said proposed agreement before it and has given it careful review and consideration; and WHEREAS, it is considered that the best interest of said City of Las Vegas will be subserved ty the acceptance of said agreement; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS OF TEE CITY OF LAS VEGAS That the terms of the agreement submitted by the Railroad Company as aforesaid be, and the same are hereby accepted in behalf of said City; That the Mayor of Said City is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of said City, and that the City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and directed to attest said agreement and to attach to each duplicate original of said agreement a certified copy of this resolution. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Sharp moved the Mayor Pro Tem be authorized to sign a letter to the Board of Clark County Commissioners protesting the inclusion of any City owned property in any unincorporated town, and the following resolution adopted: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the Board of Commissioners of Clark County, petitioning for the establishment of an unincorporated town east of the present City limits of the City of Las Vegas, and in the area which sometime shortly will be sought to be annexed by the City of Las Vegas, and WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas the establishment of unincorporated towns is contrary to the public interest and is an unnecessary burden on the taxpayers of the County of Clark, Nevada, and WHEREAS, the establishment of unincorporated towns without a valid reason is detrimental to the growth and development of incorporated cities, and is not in the public welfare, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of December, 1956, that this Board establishes of record its opposition to the creation of any additional unincorporated towns near the City limits of the incorporated City of Las Vegas, and in any areas near said City which in the foreseeable future would provide for the extension of the boundaries of the incorporated City of Las Vegas. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 5th day of December, 1956. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. City Attorney Cannon advised the Commission that he had notified the Palm Funeral Home about its delinquent bill on November 19, 1956, and it was suggested that they be given a full thirty days before proceedings are taken to collect this ac­count. He stated that he would make a further report at the next regular meeting of the Commission. City Manager Kennedy reported that he had received a request from Gerald and Vaughn Leavitt, through their attorneys, Earl & Earl, for the City to vacate the triangular parcel of land which is a portion of South 3rd and Utah, which lies in front of the Lincoln Market. Mr. Kennedy recommended that parking meters be installed in this area. No action was taken on this matter. 12-5-56 SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES A STREET EASEMENT RESOLUTION - Protest Unincorporated Cities PALM FUNERAL HOME VACATION OF PROPERTY 3rd & Utah