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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, May 26, 1952 to February 17, 1954, lvc000008-543

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    a variance to construct a 25 unit apartment house on Lots 17 to 21 inclusive of Block 16, South Addition. Commissioner Sharp moved this application for extension of time on said variance be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following votes Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. south of St. Louis Avenue between Beverley Way and 6th Street, from R-l to R-2. 2) Application of Royes J. Peterson to reclassify that property fronting on the north side of St. Louis and extending for a depth of approxi­mately 130 feet north, between 6th and 10th Streets from R-l to R-2. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the recommendation for denial of these applications by the Planning Commission be upheld. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved this application be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. Therebeing no further business to come before the Board at this time Commissioner Bunker moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 26th day of October, 1953 was called to order at the hour of 4:l5 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: constructing sewer mains and laterals throughout the City. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution. WHEREAS, The City Commission has issued and sold General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of constructing sewer mains and laterals throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the City has received and has on hand the moneys from the sale of such bonds; and WHEREAS, it appears that approximately $405.001.00 of such moneys on hand will not be required by the City for payment of construction contracts until on or after March 22, 1954; and WHEREAS, it will be in the public interest to invest such funds in short term securities so that the City can receive interest thereon during such time as the funds are not required for payment to contractors; and REZONING APPLICATIONS C. Van Patten & Royes Peterson Z-67-53 & Z-68-53 The Board considered the following applications for rezoning at this time, the same having been denied by the Planning Commission. 1 ) Application of C. Van Patten to reclassify a portion of land lying LOADING ZONE - Denied 9th & Fremont Hotel The Board considered the request of Thomas L. Kaplan for a loading zone or fifteen minute parking zone in front of the 9th & Fremont Hotel, 117 North 9th Street. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT No. 100-22 Commissioner Bunker moved the partial payment on Assessment District No. 100-22 in the total amount of $10,608.00 to the Ideal Asphalt Paving Company be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the warrant when prepared. CONVENTION ATTENDANCE Sup't. of Cemetery Commissioner Bunker moved the request of George F. Maxwell, Superintendent of the Cemetery for expenses of $250.00 to attend a convention in Chicago, Illinois, November 8 through 11, 1953 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the warrant when prepared. Las Vegas, Nevada October 26, 1953 Mayor Commissioner Commissioner C. D. Baker Harris P. Sharp Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager R. V. Carey City Clerk Shirley Ballinger ABSENT: Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett INVESTMENT OF SEWER BOND FUNDS At this time discussion was held on the investment of a portion of the funds from the sale of General Obligation Bonds, which were recently sold by the City for the purpose of WHEREAS, it appears that Certificate of Indebtedness United States Treasury Bonds