Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, December 8, 1959 to February 17, 1960, lvc000012-77

BID #60.01 Interceptor Sewers - Cedar Ave. & San Francisco, between L.V. Blvd. S. & Rancho Drive Referred for Recommendation VACATION (VAC-1-60) Dan Plunkett Approved ANNEXATION (A-1-60) Eastland Heights, Sebec Acres Resolution Adopted - Public Hearing Set His Honor, Mayor Gragson, opened the bid of Longley Construction Company, which was in the amount of $91,718.35, together with an alternate in the amount of $99,408.35; the bid of J. A. Tiberti Construction Company in the amount of $86,965.00, together with an alternate in the amount of $97,054.00. The bid of James Dorfman was not considered, on the advise of the City Attorney, in view of the fact that Mr. Dorfman did not have a City license. Commissioner Sharp moved the above bids be referred to the Department of Public Works and the City Manager for recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Fountain moved the bid of James Dorfman be returned to Mr. Dorfman, as it did not meet the proper qualifications. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. The Commission considered the request of Dan Plunkett for realignment of an alley in the Plunkett Industrial Tract. Planning Director Bills explained this would not require a public hearing and would only involve an exchange of property between the City and Mr. Plunkett. Commissioner Whipple moved the request of Dan Plunkett for realignment of an alley in the Plunkett Industrial Tract be approved, as recommended by the Planning Commission and Traffic & Parking Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. Planning Director Bills stated the Planning Commission had received a series of petitions, signed by 22 property owners living in Eastland Heights, which consists of some 300 acres, requesting this property be annexed to the City of Las Vegas. He added this area had an estimated population of 700 people, consisting of 187 property owners. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that this matter be favorably considered by the Commission. Mr. Bills advised before any final action could be taken in an annexation of this type, it was necessary to call a public hearing, at which time any property owners might protest in person or by properly certified petition; that the Resolution before the Commission was a resolution of intention to annex and set a date for the public hearing (which date would have to be filled in), and that it was necessary to publish a notice of such public hearing for two successive weeks and to post such notice in three public places. Mr. Tad Porter, a Las Vegas attorney and resident of Eastland Heights, presented letters, containing 115 signatures and representing an assessed property value of $685,272.00, opposing the proposed annexation. Mr. Porter stated he realized the presentation of these protests was premature, but he thought this might save time and expense later on. In reply to Commissioner Sharp's question, Mr. Porter advised he repre­sented 115 property owners living in Sebec Acres and Eastland 1, 2 and 3; that the total number of property owners in the area was 187, but it was his opinion this might possibly be 225 now. It was Commissioner Fountain's opinion that the protests should be filed with the City Clerk. Commissioner Elwell inquired of Mr. Porter why these property owners were protesting the annexation and was informed by Mr. Porter that the property owners did not feel the City had too much to offer; that they bought in the County because they wanted to remain in the County; that they had a County Fire System and their own water district, and that, although insurance rates would decrease upon annexation, taxes would increase. Commissioner Whipple pointed out they were receiving fire protection from the City, not the County, under the cooperative agreement between the City and County, and this forced City property owners to pay for County fire protection. Upon questioning, Mr. Porter admitted the closest County Fire Station was at the Stardust Hotel. Deputy City Attorney Whitmore thereupon read the following Resolution, being a resolution of intention to annex Eastland Heights and Sebec Acres to the City of Las Vegas: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS TO ANNEX TO THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY, AND SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE THE WISHES OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN SAID AREA WHICH IS SOUGHT TO BE ANNEXED. 2-17-60