Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-483

BIDS BIDS ALIGNMENT OF MAIN STREET RESOLUTION - MAIN STREET & Bonanza Road MINUTES At this time bids for the ornamental lighting for the Biltmore Tract were received and opened from the following firms: General Electric Supply Corporation 700 Turner St. Los Angeles, Calif. $5,501.07 Westinghouse 902 E. 2nd St. Los Angeles, Calif. $7,645.17 Standard Wholesale Supply Co. 700 So. Main Las Vegas, Nevada $6,317.60 Vance Electric Company Box 1085 Las Vegas, Nevada $8,351.85 Line Material Company 740 No. 2nd St. Milwaukee, Wis. $6,268.39 The bids were referred to the Comptroller for computation. Bids having heretofore been let for the sale of garbage trucks to be opened as of this date. There were no bids received. Commissioner Baskin moved that the City Manager be instructed to negotiate with the Railroad Company for a deed to the City of a 20 foot strip of land on the West side of Main Street between Carson and Stewart, 12 feet of which is to be improved by the City and 8 feet by the State Highway. And further that the City will guarantee to install a five foot sidewalk along said strip. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark, and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bates. The following resolution was presented to the Board for their consideration: RESOLUTION BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA WHEREAS the State of Nevada proposes that a portion of the highway funds which it is to receive under the terms of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944 from the United States Government, shall be allotted to the reconstruction and improvement of certain streets within the limits of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, and such improvements shall be effected at the earliest possible date; and WHEREAS, detailed plans for the design of the improvement of North Main Street from the north curb line of Carson Street, projected, to Bonanza Road and for an improved intersection at the junction of Bonanza Road with North Main Street, for the improvement and construction of Bonanza Road from said intersection to a new intersection with North Fifth Street, of the latter intersection, and of a contemplated intersection with Second Street when the same is opened and constructed, have been prepared by the Department of Highways of the State of Nevada and drawings showing such designs have been presented to this Board of Commissioners for consideration, approval and adoption; and WHEREAS, the proposed designs for said street and highway improvements as shown on the State Highway Department drawings, consisting of seven sheets, attached hereto, are recognized as making provision for a highly desirable civic betterment within and for the benefit of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that this Board of Commissioners approve and it hereby does approve and adopt the proposed alignment of the aforesaid suggested improvements; does approve and adopt the proposed typical sections designed for the aforesaid suggested improvements, and does approve and adopt the design of the three intersections proposed; all as shown on the aforesaid drawings attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference; and be it further RESOLVED, that the State of Nevada through its Department of Highways is hereby urged to make the contemplated improvements to the above designated city streets according to the aforesaid design and that thereafter said City of Las Vegas shall not permit said streets to be abandoned, closed, altered nor intersected until the approval thereof by the State Highway Department is first had and obtained. On motion of Commissioner Corradetti, seconded by Commissioner Baskin, the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 22nd day of August, 1946. Commissioner Clark moved that the minutes of August 7, 1946 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk Authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin, and carried by the following vote: Commissioner Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bates.