Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-534

CONDEMNATION DISMISSED No. Main Street Alley Richard L. Clough PROPOSED ORDINANCE Liquor PROPOSED ORDINANCE Parking Lot Rate Posting ORDINANCE NO. 646 Annexation PROPOSED ORDINANCE Animals DOWNTOWN LIQUORS Liquor License RESOLUTION Rex A. Jarrett The cost of the new addressograph and plates from the Addressograph Corporation would be $4923.15 and $1295.00 would be the charge for running the first plates. A used graphotype could be purchased from the City of Long Beach for $500.00. Commissioner Whipple moved that these purchases for the Finance Department be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett; Sharp; Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved the condemnation suit against Richard L. Clough, et al, concerning the north-south alley on the east side of North Main Street be dismissed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker; Jarrett; Sharp; Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioners Jarrett and Whipple; committee for recommendation on the proposed amendment to the liquor ordinance; requested additional time before reporting. Commissioners Bunker and Sharp; committee for recommendation on the proposed Parking Lot Rate Posting Ordinance, requested additional time before reporting. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO, AND MAKING A PART OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, CERTAIN SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED TERRITORY ADJOINING AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS; DECLARING SAID TERRITORY AND INHABITANTS TO BE ANNEXED THERETO AND SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS AND ORDINANCES; ORDERING A PLAT SHOWING SAID TERRITORY TO BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Bunker and Sharp, was read in full to the Board. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved that this Ordinance No. 646 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioners Sharp and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the proposed amendment to the animal ordinance, requested additional time before reporting. At this time Mr. Paul Funk appeared before the Commission concerning the status of the package liquor license of the Downtown Liquor Store. Mr. Funk explained that he was a stockholder of the Thrifty Grill Inc. and requested that the Board give consideration to their application for this license, formerly issued to Thrifty Grill Inc. and the First National Bank as Executors of the Estate of Ethel Rapaport. Mr. Funk claimed that it was his understanding that the only reason the Estate had remained on the license was due to the fact that it had the lease of the building located at 28 Fremont, which is now being demolished. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved that this matter be referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report back to the Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp introduced and moved adoption of the following resolution at this time: WHEREAS Rex Jarrett has served the City of Las Vegas as a commissioner during the last four years, and WHEREAS Rex Jarrett has devoted a great amount of time and effort to the affairs of the City for the benefit of its residents; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of City Commissioners do hereby go on record as thanking and commending Commissioner Rex Jarrett for his diligent and faithful service to the City of Las Vegas, and its residents, during his term of office. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Jarrett passed his vote. Commissioner Jarrett said that it had been an outstanding privilege to serve the City for a period of four years and that he had particularly enjoyed the many friendships he had made among the City employees. He thanked the Commissioners and the Mayor for the resolution and expressed appreciation for their cooperation in the work accomplished. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Commission at this time, Commissioner Bunker moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 6-1-55