Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-388

Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. The application of Milton Prell and Associates for the liquor and gaming licenses of the Pioneer Club, 25 Fremont was considered. Chief of Police Ray Sheffer explained that there are 28 members of the partnership, 16 of which have previously been investigated and hold gaming and liquor licenses in other locations. He further stated that these sixteen control 77% of the total partnership. He advised the Commission that the Nevada Tax Commission will approve these applicants on November 28th for operation only, and pending final approval at their meeting of December 28th, the old license holders will be held responsible for the conduct of the new operators. Thereafter Commissioner Fountain moved the application of Milton Prell and Associates to take over the operation of the Pioneer Club at 25 Fremont Street be approved subject to the Nevada Tax Commission's approval on November 28th and final approval on December 28th and completion of the Police investigation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent? Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Fountain moved the application of Harriet Cicchetti for a restaurant beverage license at Rocco's, 2008 E. Charleston, be deferred until next meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Bunker moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 2186 through 2727 in the net amount of $75,937.65 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the warrant register. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote? Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Whipple moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 8564 through 8720 in the total amount of $87,324.24 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the warrant register. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Whipple moved the minutes of November 7, 1956 be approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain and Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Mayor Baker passed his vote. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Bunker moved the following applications for charitable solicitation permits, be approved by the Solicitations Review Board, be approved. BOULDER DAM VFW AUXILIARY CLARK COUNTY ASSN. FOR RETARDED CHILDREN ALPHA EPSILON Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Bunker moved the claim of Feuz Page for damages in the amount of $210.00 allegedly caused by the bursting of a fire hydrant at 17th and Fremont be deferred until next meeting for further investigation by Cantlon Adjustment Company. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent? Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Bunker moved that payment of $150.00 to C. R. Cosbey and Mort Galane for the east 30 feet of Lot 9, Block 30, Las Vegas Square Subdivision for the right-of-way for Decatur Boulevard be approved and the warrant authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent? Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Bunker moved that payment of $200.00 to Edward P. Swedo for the west 10 feet of Lot 47 Block 6, Las Vegas Square Subdivision for the right-of-way for Yale Avenue be approved and the warrant authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. City Attorney Cannon advised the Commission that Ancell Brown had made an offer to settle the right-of-way for Owens Avenue if the City will pay $6,000 for his property. Mr. Cannon recommended that this offer be accepted since the appraised value is $5,564.00 and may cost the City more in trial costs if the matter goes to condemnation. Commissioner Bunker moved the offer of Ancell Brown to sell his property on Owens Avenue for $6,000 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the warrant register and the Comptroller and Treasurer authorized to prepare the warrant and deliver to the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. City Manager Kennedy presented the proposal of Chester H. Lyon to Purchase five acres of City property near the new East Charleston Fire Station, with an option on an additional 8½ acres. No action was taken on this proposal. Commissioner Fountain introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution: LIQUOR & GAMING LICENSES Pioneer Club LIQUOR APPLICATION Rocco's New PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMITS CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Feuz Page DECATUR BLVD. RIGHT-OF-WAY C. R. Cosbey YALE AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY Edward Swedo OWENS AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY Ancell Brown SALE OF CITY PROPERTY RESOLUTION - Death Valley Stamp