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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-58

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    Commissioner Fountain moved, the foregoing claims against the Clark County Humane Society be paid and the Comptroller and Treasurer authorized to issue the warrants upon the Creditors furnishing signed released as required the other Creditors. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. ANIMAL SHELTER City Attorney Cannon presented the Bill of Sale and Quitclaim Deed from the Clark Bill of Sale & County Humane Society for the Animal Shelter. Quitclaim Deed Commissioner Fountain moved this Bill of Sale and Quitclaim Deed be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Fountain moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 18209 through 18754 in the net amount of $77,604.22 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Fountain moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 293 through WARRANTS 493 in the total amount of $68,289.71 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. MINUTES Commissioner Fountain moved the Minutes of January 22, 1958 be approved by ence and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Shaip and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. STREET CORNER TALKS The Commission considered the request of Myron Leavitt to give street corner talks during his campaign for Justice of the Peace. No action was taken on this matter. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Commissioner Sharp moved the claim of Sadie Bluchard for damages in the amount of Sadie Bluchard $65.25 resulting from the back up of the sewer in her house, be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Commissioners Bunker and Sharp, committee for recommendation on the proposed Certificates on ordinance concerning Certificates on Final Maps requested additional, time before Final Maps reporting. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Commissioners Fountain and Sharp, committee for recommendation on the proposed R-4 Zone Parking ordinance relative to parking provisions in R-4 zones, requested additional time before reporting. GENERAL FUND BALANCE Mr. Kennedy reported that the General Fund Balance was $906,092.76. He stated that in these Service and Material Warrants there was $13,384.29 for the settlement of claims against the Clark County Humane Society; $107.50 refund on a gaming license; $304.77 from the bond fund and $178.00 refund on a Special Assessment. He further stated that the Gross Payroll was $102,646.22. SICK LEAVE EXTENSION The City Manager presented the request from the Fire Chief for extension of sick Walter/Powers leave for Fireman Walter Powers. Mr. Kennedy stated that they would like a two week's extension from January 29; 1958. Commissioner Bunker moved that Fireman Walter Powers' Sick Leave be extended for two weeks from January 29, 1958. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tern Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. CEMETERY ROAD Mr. Kennedy requested approval of a Work Order for the construction of a service road in the Cemetery, parallel with Foremaster Lane. He stated that $3,000 had been provided in the Budget. Commissioner Fountain moved that a Work Order in the amount of $3,000 for the construction of a road in the Cemetery, parallel with Foremaster Lane, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. FIRE EQUIPMENT The City Manager presented approval of a Purchase Requisition for fire equipment. Purchase He advised the Commission that three bids had been secured, and recommended that the low bid of John F. Wardlow in the total amount of $5,794.10 be accepted. Commissioner Fountain moved that Purchase Requisition No. 189 to John F. Wardlow in the total amount of $5,79.10 be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. * 2-5-58