Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-590

Las Vegas, Nevada October 2, 1957 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held this 2nd day of October, 1957 was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager A. H. Kennedy Adm. Assistant Robert F. Boos Planning Director Franklin J. Bills Works Engineer V. B. Uehling Field Engineer Kenneth Hansen City Clerk Shirley Lodwick Mr. Lester Goldring, owner of The Pub, 1216 South Main Street and his attorney Murray Posin appeared before the Commission at this time rela­tive to his package liquor and beer bar licenses which had been suspended on September 4, 1957 for thirty days. Mr. Goldring was advised by the Commission that he could reopen his es­tablishment the morning of October 4, 1957. Mrs. Stephanie Hurley appeared before the Commission relative to the con­struction of accessory buildings in an R-E zone. Mr. Hurley advised the Board that she was specifically concerned with that area between West Charleston Boulevard, Edgewood Drive, Rancho Board and Rancho Drive wherein there has been constructed a very large structure which the owner declares is an accessory building for his hobby and a library. The City Attorney advised the Commission that accessory buildings are permitted. Mr. Cannon stated that he had contacted the Building Depart­ment relative to this matter and they had advised him that the building meets the code requirements. The City Attorney further stated that the owner contends that it is an accessory building which will only be used for his individual pleasure. Discussion was held by the Board and the City Attorney was requested to prepare an amendment to the ordinance which would limit the construction of accessory buildings on a square footage basis. Attorney David Zenoff was present at this time, representing the Las Vegas Motel Association to request an amendment to the City's ordinance concern­ing price advertising. Mr. Zenoff pointed out that since the adoption of Ordinance No. 731 the adverse publicity and criticism of this type of bus­iness has been cut to a minimum. He explained that there are still a few motels that are using misleading advertising such as "Members of the $5.00 Motel Association", "$5.00 Turf Motel", etc., when actually the motel does not have rooms that rent at this rate. Mr. Zenoff requested that the Commission consider amendment of the present ordinance which would prohibit false or misleading advertising and also prohibit the use of numbers or numerals of any kind for motel outdoor ad­vertising. Mr. Zenoff further asked that this be considered as an emer­gency measure. Mr. Bridgeman of the Motel Association was present, and advised the Board that the National President of the American Mote-Hotel Association had complimented Las Vegas and Clark County for the apt way they have combatted and handled price advertising. Mr. Murray Posin, representing the Southern Nevada Motel Association ap­peared before the Commission and requested that action be deferred on the proposed amendment to the ordinance until the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada has made a decision on the constitutionality of this type of ordinance. Mayor Baker stated that the City is interested not only in the Courts of Law and the operators of the motels, but the effect the operation of this business and misleading advertising has on the community, and the damage to people who come here to visit. His Honor further stated that it is his opinion that it is in the public interest to strengthen the law so there can be no further jeopardy to the customers of this business and the community. Commissioner Bunker moved this matter be considered as an emergency measure and the City Attorney requested to prepare an ordinance for introduction to committee. LIQUOR LICENSE The Pub ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ORDINANCE NO. 731 Hotel-Motel Outdoor Advertising