Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-548

Absent: Commissioner Elwell. PURCHASE REQUISITION Commissioner Sharp moved the request from the Recreation Department for the approval Roller Skates of Purchase Requisition No. 5979 to the Chicago Roller Skate Company, 4458 West Lake Street, Chicago 24, Illinois, for 200 pairs of Roller Skates and 2 Roller Skate Approved Repair Kits in the total amount of $1,570.00, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. PURCHASE REQUISITION Commissioner Fountain moved the request from the Recreation Department for Purchase Benches Requisition No. 5984 to the Giant Manufacturing Company, Council Bluffs, Iowa, for 125 No. 8-C Settees (Park Benches) in the amount of $1,846.25, be approved; said Approved benches to be used as a barrier around the defined skating area and also to furnish seating for the skaters and spectators in connection with the Recreation Department Roller Skating Program at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (Approval given subject to Recreation Director, Bruce Trent, checking with George Albright in regard to storage of these benches when not in use). Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. PURCHASE REQUISITION Acting City Manager Robert Heath advised the Commission that the City Manager had Business Coupe investigated the growing problem in connection with transportation insofar as it concerns the Child Welfare Nurse, Personnel Department and Building Department, Approved and it was requested a purchase requisition be approved for a Chevrolet Business Coupe to the Community Chevrolet Company in the amount of $1,938.65. Mr. Heath further advised that this car would not be assigned specifically but would be controlled by the Department of Public Works for assignments. The nearest competitive bid was $2,400.00 for a Ford Custom "300". Commissioner Sharp moved the request for purchase requisition for a Chevrolet Business Coupe to the Community Chevrolet Company in the amount of $1,938.65, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; Commissioner Fountain voting no as he felt the City had ample transportation at this time. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. PAY AND CLASSIFICATION Acting City Manager Heath presented the following suggested amendments to the Pay PLAN AMENDMENT and Classification Plan adopted by the City Commission on July 2, 1958: Approved Greenskeeper - from Range 21 to Range 30 Garage Foreman - from Range 30 to Range 32 Supervisor of Sports - from Range 26 (beginning salary, $388.00; maximum salary, $468.00) to Range 28 (minimum salary, $427.00; maximum salary, $513.00) Commissioner Fountain moved the amendments to the Pay and Classification Plan be approved as listed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. CITY CLERK Mr. Heath advised the Commission that on July 1, 1959, Marjorie Holtschlag had been Marjorie Holtschlag appointed as Acting City Clerk and as City Manager had discussed with them it was proposed that this be made a permanent appointment. Appointed Commissioner Whipple moved that Marjorie Holtschlag be appointed City Clerk. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. BID OPENING 59.53 This being the time heretofore set for Bid Opening No. 59.53 for the paving of Bracken Avenue Paving Bracken Avenue, Curb and Gutter, Sidewalk and Valley Gutter from 6th Street to 7th Street, bids were received as follows: Referred to Public Works Ideal Asphalt Paving Co., Inc. $ 4,331.70 Wells Cargo, Inc. 3,400.20 Commissioner Sharp moved the foregoing bids be referred to the Director of Public Works and City Manager for recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. BID OPENING 59.55 This being the time heretofore set for Bid Opening No. 59.55 for 15 Two-Way Mobile Mobile and Motorcycle Radios and 4 Two-Way Motorcycle Radios, bid was received as follows: Radios Motorola Communications and Item 1, Alt. #1 $ 7,934.70 Referred to Public Works Electronics, Inc. Alt. #2 8,331.00 Alt. #3 13,012.50 Item 2 2,887.00 Commissioner Whipple moved the foregoing bid be referred to the Director of Public Works and City Manager for recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. 8-19-59