Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-68

Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Commissioner Bunker moved that the bid of John Nuveen & Co., and Associates, being the best bid received for said Fire Extinguishing System Bonds be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Commissioner Bunker moved that the bid of John Nuveen & Co., and Associates, being the best bid received for said Fire Alarm System Bonds be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL BOND ELECTION HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL CITY ELECTION OF MAY 3, 1955; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING ACTION HERETOFORE TAKEN RELATING TO, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,875,000.00 NEGOTIABLE COUPON BONDS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, INCLUDING ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION SEWER BHDS, SERIES DECEMBER 1, 1955, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00, GENERAL OBLIGATION POLICE DETENTION BONDS, SERIES DECEMBER 1, 1955, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $275,000.00, GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM BONDS, SERIES DECEMBER 1, 1955, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $400,000.00, AND GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE ALARM SYSTEM BONDS, SERIES DECEMBER 1, 1955, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $200,000.00; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX; AUTHORIZING THE EXECU­TION OF SAID BONDS; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Sharp and Whipple for recommendation. At this time the hearing on the rezoning application of Twin Lakes Corporation was resumed. Mr. David Goldwater appeared on behalf of the Twin Lakes Corporation and requested approval of this application. Mr. Goldwater pointed out that the closest resi­dence to this proposed project was 750 feet. Mr. Paul Carter, home owner in Twin Lakes Village appeared and protested the granting of this rezoning. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and this application of Twin Lakes Corp. for the rezoning from R-l to R-3-T of the East 780 feet of the South 660 feet of the N½ of the SW¼ of Section 29, T20S, R61E, MDB&M, be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Mr. Robert Cohen appeared in behalf of Mr. Raymond Salmon, owner of the Bonanza Bar to show cause why his tavern liquor license should not be revoked for reported sale of liquor to minors. Mr. Cohen stated that the minor served had shown the bartenders credentials indicating that he was 23 years old. Mr. Cohen re­quested that Mr. Salmon be granted permission to reopen his bar. Commissioner Bunker moved the matter of revocation of the Bonanza Bar tavern liquor license be continued until December 21, 1955, and during the interim Mr. Salmon be given permission to reopen his business. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Ab­sent: Commissioner Fountain. At this time Mr. Floyd Cope, owner of the Bottle House, 827 South 5th Street appeared before the Commission to show cause why his license should not be revoked for reported sale of liquor to minors. Mr. Cope explained that this was his first offense, and that the clerk who had sold the liquor had left town and he had been unable to contact here. Mr. Cope was warned to be sure that this does not happen again. Mr. Sam Collins and his attorney Mr. Herb Jones appeared before the Commission at this time to show cause why the package liquor license of Sallie's Liquor Store, 2120 E. Charleston should not be revoked for reported Sale of liquor to minors. Mr. Jones explained that the other owners were out of town in hospi­tals. Mr. Jones explained that this matter had been appealed to District Court, and it was their contention that the event had not occurred. They further stated that this is the first time there had been any trouble at this location, and requested that the license not be revoked. They were warned and no further action was taken. This being the continuation of the public hearing on the application of Wilbur Clark for rezoning from R-1 and R-3 to R-4 of a portion of the NE¼ of the SW¼ of the NW¼ of Section 1, T21S, R6lE, MDB&M, Commissioner Sharp reported that he had investigated the matter and felt that it was in the best interests of the public to rezone the property. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Genl Obligation Bonds PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning Twin Lakes Corp. BONANZA BAR License Revocation BOTTLE HOUSE Liquor License Revocation SALLIE'S LIQUOR STORE Liquor License Revoqation REZONING- Z-29-55 Wilbur Clark