Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-426

Commissioner Bunker moved the following applications for charitable solicitation permits, as recommended by the Solicitations Review Board, be approved: L. V. Breakfaster Lions Club F. O. Y. (Friends of Youth) L. V. Legal Secretaries L. V. 20-30- Club Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye: noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 4862 through 5385 in the net amount of $74,275.13 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Fountain moved that Service & Material Warrants Nos. 9296 through 9525 in the total amount of $367,414.60 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved the minutes of January 16, January 22 Recessed Regular Meeting, January 22, Special Meeting and February 1, 1957 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk author­ized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The Commission considered the request of Esquire Cleaners and other tenants in the Leavitt Building at l504 South 5th Street for the vacation of the triangular plot in front of this building. This same consideration had been requested by Vaughn and Gerald Leavitt at the Commission meeting of December 5, 1956. Commissioners Fountain and Sharp were appointed as a committee to meet with those peti­tioning for this vacation and the City Attorney and Director of Public Works. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 378, REFERRED TO AS SECTION 10, CHAPTER 24, OF THE LAS VEGAS CITY CODE, 1949 BY AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN MAP ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, AND CHANGING THE ZONE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS ON SAID MAP, having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Bunker and Fountain, was read in full to the Board. Commissioner Bunker moved the above entitled Ordinance No. 735 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 521, DEALING WITH THE ESTABLISH­MENT OF A PUBLIC POUND IN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, BY RETURNING THE OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC POUND TO THE CITY GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO AND REPEAL­ING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Sharp for recommendation. Commissioner Whipple moved the proposal of Gene's Autobody Service, Ellingham's Body and Fender Shop, Bandle's Auto Body Shop and Wayne's Auto Body Shop to perform towing service for the City from February 1, 1957 through January 31, 1958 in the amount of $40.00 be accepted, and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary contract. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved that all bids received on Bid No. 57.04, Towing Contract, be rejected. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple, Sharp, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time Administrative Assistant Robert Boos presented a resolution concerning the licensing of new car dealers. Mr. Boos explained if this resolution is adopted the Dealers will pay license fees based on the total retail sales of vehicles and parts. Commissioner Bunker moved the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners on August 1954, adopted a Resolution deter­mining the proper method of reporting gross sales by new car dealers who may also be en­gaged in used car business; and WHEREAS, it appears that the said Resolution was not followed for reporting purposes by reason of misunderstanding with said dealers and the then City Manager; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desire to rescind the aforesaid Resolution and establish herewith a method and basis of reporting so that no further reporting discrepancies will exist. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas that the aforementioned Resolution adopted August 4, 1954 be and the same is here­by rescinded effective this date. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby determines that the proper method of reporting sales by new car dealers whether or not engaged in the used car business, shall be as follows: CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMITS PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES VACATION OF PROPERTY 3rd & Utah ORDINANCE NO. 735 Rezoning PROPOSED ORDINANCE Animals TOWING CONTRACT BID NO. 57.O4 Towing Contract Bids Rejected RESOLUTION -New Car Dealers