Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-543

CONVENTION ATTENDANCE Building Supervisor PETITION FOR ALLEY OPENING Meadows Addition HOUSE MOVING Henrietta Archie SEWER EASEMENT Joe Gordon & L. Stein LICENSE APPLICATION Nevada U-Drive MAYOR PRO TEM Elected COMMISSION MEETINGS SET SALARY INCREASES Police Chief Asst. Dir. of Finance Commissioner Whipple moved that William Loretta, Supervisor of Building and Safety, be granted $161.40 to attend the Pacific Coast Building Official Conference in October of 1955. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Several property owners appeared before the Commission at this time requesting the opening of the easement which is a continuation of A Street at Boston to connect with the alley which runs between Boston and Baltimore. They advised the Board that a petition was on file signed by the property owners and residents in the Meadows Addition. Thereafter, the Engineering Department was instructed to contact the necessary property owners to ascertain whether or not the required right-of-way could be secured, and the Building Department was requested not to issue permits for construction on the proposed alley. At this time the Board considered the request of Henrietta Archie to move a house from 518 W. Adams to 901 North E Street. Commissioner Bunker moved that the request of Henrietta Archie to move a house from 518 W. Adams to 901 North E Street be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time L. D. Stein and Joe Gordon appeared before the Board requesting abandonment of a sewer easement by the City in the vicinity of Charleston and 17th. $3,000.00 would cover the cost of which they would pay half. Commissioner Sharp moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for report and recommendation, and estimate of work to be done. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mr. Harry Hatfield appeared before the Board at this time with a request from Ben Fabbi, Nevada U-Drive for a license at 2400 So. 5th Street. Commissioner Sharp moved that the request of Nevada U-Drive for four U-drives be approved subject to approval by the Fire Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker moved that Commissioner Whipple be elected Mayor Pro Tem. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple passed his vote. Commissioner Bunker moved that the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, from 7:30 to 10:30 P.M. Any uncompleted business will be carried over until 4:00 P.M. the next day. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. City Manager A. H. Kennedy recommended that the salary of Police Chief Allen be increased to $675.00 per month on permanent appointment and that his pay be increased to $700.00 after six month's time. Mr. Kennedy also recommended that the salary of Robert Boos, Assistant Director of Finance, be increased to $563.00 per month. Commissioner Bunker moved that the salary increases for Chief George Allen to $675.00 effective June 10, 1955, and Robert Boos to $563.00 effective July 1, 1955; be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Commissioner Sharp moved that the meeting recess until June 16, 1955 at 4:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 6-15-55