Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-197

Curtis F. Freeman Fire 1-2 27 407-427 Hobert James " 1-2 27 407-427 Anthony Lisiewski " 4-5 27 468-48$ Ralph Robarts " 1-2 27 407-427 Laurel Baker " 1-2 17 258-269 John T. Rosson Park-Cemetery 1-2 18 269-282 James C. Edwards Golf Course 4-5 22 370-338 Claude L. Wood Public Works-Disposal 1-2 23 338-353 Donald Coley " " -Street 4-5 25 427-447 William B. Weldon " " - " 1-2 21 308-323 Merle Widick " " - " 1-2 21 308-323 Andrew Powell " " - " 4-5 18 308-323 Erie T. Zook " " -Maintenance 1-2 24 353-370 Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. INSURANCE APPRAISAL City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that a proposal has been received from the Proposal Tait Appraisal Company who took a complete equipment inventory for the City last year, to bring this inventory up to date at a cost of $750.00 per year. Mr. Kennedy stated that this had been discussed with the Director of Finance who thought the proposal good but the fee high, and Mr. Charles Lee Horsey, President of the Insurance Association who handles insurance for the City, who thought it was a good thing to have this appraisal. Discussion was held and it was requested that the matter be given further study and presented to the Commission at the next regular meeting. RADAR SPEED METER The City Manager requested permission to purchase a radar speed meter to be used by Purchase Approved both the Traffic Engineer and the Police Department for study of traffic patterns and speeds within the City, and for selective speed enforcement around school zones and other areas. Assistant City Attorney O'Donnell advised the Commission that this type of machine had been used in court cases and found to be very effective. Commissioner Fountain moved that Purchase Requisition No. 9046 to Econolite for the purchase of one electramatic radar speed meter, 1 graphic recorder and 1 tripod in the total amount of $1,433.10 be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 10TH & CHARLESTON City Manager Kennedy requested approval of a Purchase Requisition to Nevada Electric Street Lights in the total amount of $1636.00 for the moving of two street lights and the installation of three additional lights at the intersection of 10th and Charleston. Commissioner Whipple moved that a Purchase Requisition to Nevada Electric in the total amount of $1636.00 for street lights at 10th and Charleston be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. STREET REPAIR CONTRACT The City Manager asked for approval of additional funds for the completion of the street Additional Funds repair contract. He advised the Commission that this is a reimbursible account. Commissioner Fountain moved that Purchase Requisition No. 2572 to Wells Cargo on the Street Repair Contract in the total amount of $1507.96 be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. WESTSIDE STREET LIGHTS City Manager Kennedy requested approval of a Work Order for the installation of street lights along H Street at the intersections to coincide with the bus stops. He explained that these street lights are of the type we have on hand and will not be used in new areas. He further stated that the total amount, including the charge-out of lights from our inventory and labor to install is $1050.00. Commissioner Fountain moved that a Work Order for the installation of street lights on H Street as reported, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. GENERAL FUNDS The City Manager reported the General Fund Balance as of July 31, 1958, after Service and Material and Payroll Warrants is $1,106,176.25. He stated the gross Payroll is $110,968.43, and there is a disbursement from the bond funds in the amount of $3,788.23. RESOLUTION - Primary City Manager Kennedy asked for the adoption of a resolution requesting the State Highway Highway Department to place San Francisco Street from the Boulder Highway to Arville Drive on the Primary Road System. He stated that this should be done right away so rights-of-way can be obtained on this street which will be one of the principal feeders to the proposed free-way. He also explained that there will have to be a connection road between San Francisco and Tonopah Highway, which undoubtedly will be Decatur Boulevard. Commissioner Sharp introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas is vitally concerned with an adequate road needed to take care of transportation requirements when the freeway is established; and WHEREAS, access roads to the freeway will be required and right-of-ways cannot easily to obtained at this time, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of City Commissioners do request 8-6-58