Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-74

ORDINANCE NO. 244 Commissioner Clark moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission relative to the violation of Ordinance No. 244 by Dr. Louis Bernkrant be approved and that Dr. Bernkrant be written a letter informing him that he is in violation of Ordinance No. 244. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. AUDITING CLAIMS Commissioner Smith moved that the City Auditor, as soon as he has completed his work in connection with claims or demands, notify the commissioner of each department, in writing, that same are ready and available to audit such accounts or claims as are debits to his department and failure of said commissioner to make such audit,prior to the time set for opening of the meeting at which the said accounts or claims are to be acted upon by the Board of Commissioners, shall be considered neglect of duty and construed as non-feasance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith and His Honor voting aye; Commissioner Tinch voted no. CERTIFIED PUBLIC Commissioner Smith moved that the City Clerk be authorized to engage ACCOUNTANT a registered certified public accountant from some foreign city at a cost not to exceed $2,000 after the close of the second quarter of 1943 to audit the books of all merchants and dealers who pay a license tax to the city, based upon the amount of business transacted in dollars and cents during the months of January, February and March of 1943, checking with state records if deemed to be necessary. Motion died for want of a second. SPECIAL ACCOUNT Commissioner Smith moved that the City Clerk be authorized to open a CITY CLERK special account with one of the local banks where all the money collected by her office may be deposited; subject to issuance, against such account, of checks, where it may be necessary to refund money that has been put up as a bond which does not mature until some specific act shall be performed by the City Commissioners. All checks drawn on said account shall be signed by two parties to be designated by said Board of City Commissioners Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Thereafter, His Honor, Mayor Howell C. Garrison appointed the City Clerk and City Auditor to sign said checks mentioned in the foregoing motion. NOTARY PUBLIC Commissioner Smith moved that Mr. Cazier be appointed Notary Public MR. CAZIER and the City bear the expense. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. RECREATION DEPT. Commissioner Tinch stated that Bryan Bunker had submitted his RESIGNATION resignation as Chairman of the Recreation Board, due to the fact that he was BRYAN BUNKER moving to Salt Lake City. Commissioner Tinch made a motion that the recommendation of the Recreation Board that Mr. Steven Girard be appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Bryan L. Bunker be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY Commissioner Clark moved that the deed for public highway right-of-way, submitted by the State Highway, be approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk authorized to execute same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. RESOLUTION The following resolution was read: PROPHYLAXIS STATION RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners, in regular meeting assembled, that the lease entered into between the City of Las Vegas and the United States Government, entered into for the period be­ginning July 1st, 1942, to June the 30th, 1943, for the rent of a room in the Las Vegas Police Station at a monthly rental of ($15.00) Fifteen Dollars per month, payable each and every month beginning with July 1st, 1942, be and the same hereby is approved, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police be directed to arrange for the occupation of this room by the United States Medical Corps and that the City Clerk be directed to advise the Division Engineer of the War Department at Los Angeles, California, that said room is available, and FURTHER, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign said lease and such supporting papers as may be necessary. Commissioner Clark moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. U.S.O. BUILDING Commissioner Tinch moved that the Purchasing Agent obtain cement blocks WESTSIDE for the purpose of placing a foundation beneath the U.S.O. building on Westside and that Commissioner Tinch be allowed to have the work done. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; Commissioner Rubidoux voted no. GAMING AND LIQUOR Commissioner Clark moved that the following gaming and liquor RENEWALS applications be renewed: