Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-549

BID OPENING 59.56 This being the time heretofore set for Bid Opening No. 59.56 for construction of Sidewalks; First Street, Sidewalks on First Street from Hoover to Boulder Avenues, bids were received as Hoover to Boulder follows: Referred to Public Works Stocks Mill and Supply Co., Inc. $ 1,007.60 C. and S. Concrete Co. 1,557.20 E. M. Kaufield and Son 1,062.56 Commissioner Sharp moved the foregoing bids be referred to the Director of Public Works and City Manager for recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. -oOo- At the hour of 8:10 p.m. the meeting was recessed and reconvened at the hour of 8:25 p.m. with all members present as of the opening session. -oOo- REZONING Z-18-59 The Commission again considered the application of Baumgardner, Baumgardner and Hill Baumgardner, Baumgardner for the reclassification of property located on the west side of 14th Street, one-half and Hill block north of Fremont Street, legally described as Lots 14, 15, and 16, Block 9, Ladd Addition, from R-3 to R-4. This application was held in abeyance at the regular meeting Referred to Planning of the Board of City Commissioners held August 5, 1959. Commission Deputy Director of Planning, Donald Saylor, advised the Commission that there had been no protests to this application at the public hearing held by the Planning Commission; however, there was a petition from adjoining property owners indicating they were in approval. He stated further that the Planning Commission had recommended denial on the basis that this would be spot zoning and if these three lots were rezoned to R-4 it would result in a mixture of land uses. In order to get around this problem, it was suggested this whole R-3 zone be considered for rezoning to R-4. Mr. Baumgardner was present and stated his plans were to increase his units from 12 to 20 and that there was ample parking facilities and everything necessary to comply with all the ordinances. Commissioner Whipple moved this rezoning application be referred back to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that serious consideration be given the rezoning of the surrounding area to R-4. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Commissioner Sharp moved the proposed Building Code Ordinance Amendment which was Building Code introduced and read by title at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held February 18, 1959, and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Sharp, committee Removed from Agenda for recommendation, be removed from the agenda. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. ORDINANCE NO. 801 An Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, SECTION 12, CODE OF LAS Insurance Agents VEGAS, NEVADA, 1949, BY PROVIDING FOR LICENSE FEES FOR REVENUE FROM INSURANCE AGENTS; License Fees DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, was reported on favorably Adopted and read by title to the Board. Commissioner Fountain moved the above-entitled Ordinance No. 801 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Additional time was requested for the proposed Child Welfare Ordinance which was Child Welfare Ordinance introduced and read by title at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held July 1, 1959, and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Whipple, committee for Continued recommendation. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Additional time was requested for the proposed Escort Bureau Ordinance which was Escort Bureau introduced and read by title at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held July 15, 1959, and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Elwell, committee for Continued recommendation. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Commissioner Whipple moved the proposed Liquor Ordinance Amendment which was introduced Liquor Amendment and read by title at the regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held July 15, 1959, and referred to Commissioners Sharp and Whipple, committee for Removed from Agenda recommendation, be removed from the agenda. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. ORDINANCE NO. 802 An Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 564 ENTITLED Business License Amendment "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFUSAL TO ISSUE BUSINESS LICENSES OR FOR THE REVOCATION OF BUSINESS LICENSES IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY Adopted RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH," BY PROVIDING FOR A MAJORITY VOTE BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE REVOCATION OR RENEWAL OF A BUSINESS LICENSE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, was reported on favorably and read by title to the Board. 8-19-59