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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-97

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    3-19-58 Commissioner Bunker moved that Purchase Requisition No. 1500 to Clark County Wholesale for a Hopper Scale Lever and Murphy Beam Box Scale in the total amount of $997.00 he approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker and Commissioner Fountain. STREET SWEEPER City Manager Kennedy requested approval of a purchase requisition for parts for REPAIR repairing two street sweepers. He stated that these sweepers have been running for three years without a major overhaul, and should be repaired at this time. Commissioner Bunker moved that Purchase Requisition No. 1501 to Graid Equipment Co. for parts for two street sweepers in the estimated amount of $978.28 be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker and Commissioner Fountain. PURCHASE OF GRAVEL Mr. Kennedy asked for approval of a purchase requisition to Wells Cargo for the purchase of 10,000 yards of Type II gravel to be delivered to various locations where street construction is being done. He stated that five firms had been contacted for bids on this gravel, and the lowest was that of Wells Cargo at $1.15 per yard. Commissioner Sharp moved that Purchase Requisition No. 1517 to Wells Cargo for 10,000 yards of Type II gravel at a total cost of $11,500.00 be approved, and a purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker and Commissioner Fountain. LIQUOR LICENSE City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission he has a letter from Mrs. Ruth Change of Location Perlman requesting permission to temporarily move her liquor store from 124 South Sammy's Liquor Store 1st to 126 South 1st. Mr. Kennedy explained that the building where this liquor store is located has been condemned, and the landlord has agreed to construct a new building; however, during this construction period Mrs. Perlman is requesting permission to move next door. Commissioner Bunker moved that permission be granted to Ruth Perlman to move Sammy's Liquor Store from 124 South 1st to 126 South 1st Street for a period of 60 days. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker and Commissioner Fountain. TAXI LICENSE At this time Mr. John Mendoza, representing Mr. Blaine Simpson appeared before the Board to request approval of Mr. Simpson's application for a taxi license. No action was taken by the Board on this application because the applicant has not filed a certificate of doing business under a fictitious firm name, and has not filed an insurance policy with the City. DAN DEE BAR Mr. Kennedy advised the Commission that Police investigation shows that on January Ordered Closed 15, 1958, the Dan Dee Bar at 203 North 1st Street was sold, and the new owners are operating the business. Commissioner Bunker moved that the Dan Dee Bar at 203 North 1st Street be ordered closed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker and Commissioner Fountain. DALLAS TO WEST COAST City Attorney Cannon advised the Commission that in a hearing before the Civil C.A.B. Hearing Aeronautics Board on the Dallas to West Coast Case that the Examiner has recommended the route from Dallas to El Paso to Phoenix to Las Vegas to San Francisco. Mr. Cannon requested that the Board approved this recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker and Commissioner Fountain. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, at the hour of 10:25 P.M. Commissioner Sharp moved this meeting recess until March 26, 1958 at 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker and Commissioner Fountain. ATTEST: APPROVED: