Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-390

Mr. Smith made a motion that the report of said committee be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. The committee heretofore appointed to investigate the bridge around the radio control tower made its report at this time. Mr. Smith made a motion that the balance of payment due the General Construction Company be held up until the work had been accepted by the committee appointed. The Clerk to so notify the contractor. Motion seconded by Mr. Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Clark made a motion that the architect, Al L. Worswick, and the Contractor, Walter J. Johnson be notified to appear at the next regular meeting. Motion seconded and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. His Honor the Mayor directed that the matter of plans for markers for streets of Las Vegas be referred to the city attorney. Mr. Clark made amotion that insurance be taken cut on the War Memorial Building under the five year plan for full value coverage. Motion seconded by Mr. Rubidoux and carried by the following vote, Commissioners Smith, Clark, Tinch, Rubidoux and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Smith made a motion that either a special or recess meeting be held oh the 28th day of August, 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering the report of Mr. George H. Wood and that the Clerk notify all city officials and boards to attend. Said meeting to be held in the District Court Room at the County Court House. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Clark made a motion that bids be let for care for the city dump. That plans and regulations for said care may be obtained a t the city clerk's office. Motion seconded by Mr. Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Clark made a motion that Mr. Rubidoux be given authority to set the date for the motorcycle soft ball game and to take the necessary steps to protect the city against any injury that might occur during the game. Motion seconded by Mr. Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Rubidoux made a motion that bids be let for 4 two and one half gallon fomite fire extinguishers to be used at the city barn. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Clark made a motion that the bid of James Cashman for a 1½ ton truck in the amount of $1310.0O be accepted. Motion seconded by Mr. Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. At this time bids were opened on 2 40x8 heavy duty 1st grade tires, 12 ply. and for two 40x8 heavy duty 1st grade truck tubes. Mr. Tinch made a motion that the bid of James Cashman, it being the lowest bid, be accepted. Motion seconded by Mr. Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Clark made a motion that a retail tavern license be issued to Kroloff Brothers for the fourth quarter. Motion seconded by Mr. Tinch and carried by the following vote, Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Clark made a motion that that portion of a certain motion heretofore made on the 4th day of August, 1941 be rescinded namely:--- That the Sexton be allowed to retain the fees for grave openings and for the sale of markers; further that the salary be raised from $130 per month to $175. Motion seconded by Mr. Tinch and carried by the following vote, commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Rubidoux made amotion that the Head of the Cemetery Board be allowed any expenses incurred on behalf of the city in accordance with a former motion. Motion seconded by Mr. Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting a ye. Noes, none. Mr. Clark made a motion that we recess until August 28, 1941 at 7:30 P.M., to reconvene again at the District Court Room in the Clark County Court House.