Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-282

In Safeguarding HEALTH and SAFETY; In Promoting EMPLOYMENT and THRIFT; In Furthering FIRE PREVENTION; In Promoting BETTER HOUSING; In Stimulating CIVIC PRIDE; and In Making the "HOME AND CITY BEAUTIFUL"; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it known that plans have been perfected for a thorough CLEAN UP, PAINT UP, AND FIX UP CAMPAIGN in Las Vegas, Nevada, Beginning Sunday, April 1st, 1945. This date to mark the Opening of a real campaign of persistent and constructive effort in cleaning up, fixing up and KEEPING IT UP. In this worthy movement of Cleaning, Painting, Planting, Repairing and general Rehabilitation and Beautification we urge each citizen to do his or her best part to make our community CLEAN, HEALTHY, THRIFTY SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL Be it further known that said Campaign shall continue to and include April 7, 1945. E. W. Cragin Mayor of City of Las Vegas, Nevada Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PETITION—Vacation of Commissioner Bates moved that the Petition of C. C. McDaniel Linden Street requesting the vacation of Linden Street in the Fourteenth Street Addition be referred to the Planning Commission for investigation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. MAYFAIR P.T.A. REQUEST - Commissioner Bates moved that the letter from the Mayfair P.T.A. requesting making Sixteenth Street a through street from Lewis Avenue to Charleston Boulevard be referred to Charles C. McCall, City Manager, for consideration and action. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioner Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PURCHASE OF K-7 CHASSIS Commissioner Clark moved that approval be granted to APPROVED - purchase a new K-7 International Chassis from the Clark County Wholesale, and competitive bids be waived on the grounds that approval has been obtained from the Office of Defense Transportation for this specific piece of equipment, since there are no other pieces of equipment available in this area. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. GAMING APPLICATION - Commissioner Smith moved that the application of P. O. S. S. Rex Club Silvagni of the S. S. Rex Club for five additional slot machines for the First Quarter of 1945 be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. GAMING APPLICATION - Commissioner Bates moved that the application of Dave Stearns S. S. Rex Turf Club the S. S. Rex Turf Club for one race horse book for the First Quarter of 1945 be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. LIQUOR APPLICATION - Commissioner Corradetti moved that the application of Nate Jack Pot Club Mack of the Jack Pot for one beverage license for the First Quarter of 1945 be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioner Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none.