Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-308

ASSESSMENT DISTRICT No. 100-25 Construction Bid Awarded SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS LAS VEGAS SQUARE Subdivision Agreement ZONING QUESTION Owens Avenue SOLICITOR'S LICENSE Reduced PROPOSED ORDINANCE Specialty Plumbing Licenses SECONDHAND DEALER PUBLIC HEARING Use Permit Rancho Drive Realty FEUZ-PAGE 2590.60 GENERAL BUILDERS 2474.17 Commissioner Sharp moved the foregoing bids be referred to the City Engineer for computation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple City Engineer George E. Wade recommended that the bid of the Nevada Electric on Assessment District No. 100-25 in the total amount of $41,586.72 be accepted. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the recommendation of the Engineer be accepted and that the bid of the Nevada Electric in the total amount of $41,586.72 be accepted subject to securing information as to the City's responsibility in awarding this contract if the State Highway Department does not go ahead with the proposed widening. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Sharp moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 135 to 136 in the total amount of $7,922.47 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Discussion was held on the requirements for Las Vegas Square. Mr. Wade explained that this subdivision had been approved by the county in 1929 when it was a portion of the County, and that the lots were only 25 feet wide by 100 feet deep. He requested information as to the wish to the Commission on the requirements for installation of improvements in this tract. Commissioners Jarrett and Whipple were appointed to meet with the City Engineer and Subdivider on this matter and report to the Board. Mr. Shaunney Stewart of the Planning Commission discussed the problem of zoning in the Myers-Thornton area on West Owens Avenue. Mr. Stewart advised the Commission that there were two gas companies and a trailer park in this area, which was not in compliance with the zone. He further stated that the Gas Company wished to build a warehouse and could not do so because of the zone. Discussion followed and the Planning Commission was requested to hold a special meeting on this matter and make their recommendation at the regular meeting of the Commission on October 6, 1954. The request of the following people for reduction of the solicitors license in order that they may solicity for the sale of the American Peoples Encyclopedia, was considered at this time: Robert Gene Poage Harold J. Sullivan William Harry Brown John O'Neil Commissioner Jarrett moved these licenses be reduced to $5.00 per quarter and upon renewal that the licenses be based on the gross monthly sales. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. An Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 520, BY PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF RENTAL WATER SOFTENING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR EXAMINATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE INSTALLATION OF RENTAL WATER SOFTENING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Bunker and Sharp for recommendation. Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Myron Riskin for a second hand dealers license be held until next meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. At this time Commissioner Whipple arrived at the meeting. This being the time heretofore set for the public hearing appealing the granting of a Use Permit to the Rancho Drive Realty to construct a shopping center on Block 3, El Centro Addition, Tract No. 2, His Honor asked for the spokesman for those persons protesting this center. The following people objected to the granting of this permit: Bill Barnes 2014 Santa Clara A. J. Schur Mr. Peterson Mrs. Blank Mr. Pollhurt 2011 Santa Clara John Newman 2020 Santa Clara N. Austin 1925 Santa Clara 9-29-54