Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, December 8, 1959 to February 17, 1960, lvc000012-69

would be put in to provide access to this land. Mr. Sauer stated it was never his understanding this would be done, and then described the line of the ditch to the Commission, indicating the portion which Mr. Farnsworth had agreed to dedicate. It was Commissioner Fountain's opinion that a charge of $1 per year be made for this effluent water for a period of approximately three years, provided the engineering phase of the matter could be worked out between Mr. Bronken and Mr. Carollo; that the users of the water pay the cost of all connections; that the City not be bound to supply water for any specified length of time and, upon any extension of any contract, there shall be no expense to the City. It was the recommendation of City Attorney Cory that this matter be referred to a Committee, to work out the details with the Engineers, submit a report and after that time a motion be made. His Honor, Mayor Gragson, appointed Commissioners Whipple and Sharp as a Committee on this matter. Commissioner Elwell moved that Commissioner E. W. Fountain and Commissioner Harris Sharp, duly appointed as the Freeway Committee for the City of Las Vegas, be authorized to present to the State Highway Board and the Bureau of Public Roads in Carson City plans for two (2) interchanges within the City limits of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as certain proposed grade separations at major streets on Interstate Route No. 15. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. Dr. Stein addressed the Commission, stating he objected to the Planning Commission's requirements for parking in connection with 16 apartments constructed by Dr. Stein. It was Commissioner Sharp's suggestion that Dr. Stein apply for a variance. City Manager Kennedy advised the General Fund Balance, as of January 31, 1960, was $1,129,442.48, Gross Payroll was $115,949.56, and there was a refund of a liquor license to Sy Husney in the amount of $250.00 covering two months, because of change of ownership and duplicate payment of liquor license. City Manager Kennedy presented the request of Western High School to trade land to the City for the installation of a sewer line from the school to Algiers, consisting of approximately ½ mile of sewer line. When asked for an opinion on this matter, City Attorney Cory stated the effect would be that the City would be paying for the sewer line and he did not believe it required much of an opinion, stating it was a policy the City would be confronted with. Commissioner Fountain requested the City Attorney submit a written report on this matter. The next request of the School District presented by City Manager Kennedy was for joint use of the athletic field near the golf course under arrangements similar to those for other School District and City facilities. Commissioner Sharp commented that the City Manager had authority to grant this request and no motion was necessary. The next request of the School District involved a trade of City owned land in Eastern Las Vegas for a park site in the vicinity of Doolittle Avenue and "H" Street. Commissioner Whipple moved the following Resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate with the School District for exchange of City owned land in the east portion of the town with land owned by the School District on the Westside for the development of a joint use City-School Park and submit a report as soon as such negotiations have been completed. 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. City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission authorization was needed to write a letter to the Coordinator of Urban Renewal, stating the City intends to build a $200,000.00 park on the Westside in connection with the Urban Renewal program. Mr. Kennedy advised this would increase the cost to the City by $35,000.00 on Urban Redevelopment, but the City would receive full credit for the $200,000.00 park, and the school. FREEWAY MEETING Carson City Authorization given for presen­tation of Plan DR. STEIN Discussion GENERAL FUND BALANCE SEWER LINE Western High School Held in Abeyance ATHLETIC FIELD Discussion WESTSIDE CITY-SCHOOL PARK Resolution Adopted URBAN RENEWAL Westside Park Authorization Given 2-3-60