Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-213

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF LAS VEGAS CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA. AUGUST 4th, 1939. Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held on the 4th day of August 1939 at the hour of seven thirty o'clock P.M. Present Mayor Russell, Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and City Clerk and City Attorney. Minutes of recessed meetings of July 27th and 28th read and approved as read. On motion of Commissioner Ronnow seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that warrants Nos. 195 to 204 inclusive be allowed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. noes, none. A letter from A.L. Drew, City Electrical Inspector was read to the Board wherein Mr. Drew ask permission from the Board to attend the meeting of the Electrical Inspecters in San Francisco August 13th to 17th, 1939 and expenses in the sum of $75.00 be allowed for the trip. On motion of Commissioner Krause seconded by Commissioner Gilbert it was moved and carried that Mr. Drew be allowed to attend this meeting of the Electrical Inspectors and that the sum of $75.00 be allowed toward his expenses in making this trip. Vote Commissioners Gilbert Krause and Corradetti voting aye. Commissioner Ronnow passing his vote. Mayor Russell voting no. On motion of Commissioner Ronnow seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that an order filed with the Clerk from C.N Butts asking that the City stop payment on the judgement in the Schultz case until such time as he had received compensation due him from Roland Wiley attorney in this case be handed City Attorney Austin and that he render a legal decision on this matter in the near future. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye Noes, none. On motion of Commissioner Corradetti seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that eight slot machine licenses be granted Ethel Rapoport and one be granted Jack Weisberger. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. On motion of Commissioner Ronnow seconded by Commissioner Corradetti it was moved and car­ried that the claim of J.H. Nicolaides in the amount of $50.00 for over time worked in the year 1938 not be allowed. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Gilbert passing his vote. On motion of Commissioner Gilbert seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that the claims of J.H Nicoladies in the sum of $75.00 add Joe Foremaster in the sum of $72.50 covering vacation periods from August let to 15th 1939 be allowed. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. On motion of Commissioner Ronnow seconded by Commissioner Gilbert it was moved and carried that the report of A.G. Blad, Municipal Judge for the month of July, 1939 be accepted and filed. and that the same be signed by the mayor. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Sorsensen of the Southern Nevada Packing Co. appeared before the Board at its request and explained the fees charged for the slaughtering of animals at that plant. It appearing to the Board that the fees charged were not prohibitive and therefore they were not interested in these charges feeling that it was beyond the boards jurisdiction. Mr. Sorsensen protested the payment of an additional mercantile license for the Southern Nevada Packing Co. Stating that the business was already licensed $25.00 per year for a slaughter house. Mr. Sorensen was was informed that so long as they sold any merchandise whatsoever they must pay a mercantile license for the sale of meat and meat products. Commissioner Ronnow stated this company must adhere to the license ordinance until such time as the ordinance might be amended . Mr. Marshall appeared before the Board protesting the granting to A.L. Riddle a taxi license and stand. No decision was reached at this time owning to the absence of Mr. Riddle's attorney this matter being tabled until such time as Mr. Riddle and his attorney should appear before the Board. Mayor Russeell at this time changed the position of Commissioner Ronnow and Commissioner Corradetti on the Board. Mr. Ronnow being placed as Finance Commissioner and Commissioner Corradetti as Police & Fire Commissioner. No further business appearing before the Board at this time on motion of Commissioner Ronnow seconded by Commissioner Gilbert it was moved and carried that the meeting recessed until Tuesday the 8th day of August 1939 at the hour of seven thirty P.M. Vote Commissioners Ronnow, Gilbert, Krause and Corradetti and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Thereupon said meeting recessed, to meet August 8th, 1939