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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-540

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    RANCHO SQUARE Director of Public Works, Richard Sauer, advised the Commission the final plat for SUBDIVISION Rancho Square Subdivision had been checked, and subdivision agreement had been Final Plat signed by the subdivider, Rancho Vista, Inc., Richard Toleno, President; however, he recommended the personal bond which had been posted not be accepted. Approved A discussion followed in regard to amending the subdivision ordinance and City Attorney Cory advised this was in the process of being accomplished. Commissioner Whipple stated that in this case the contractor might be all right but the next one might not, and was of the opinion the ordinance should be amended. Commissioner Whipple moved the Rancho Square Subdivision Final Plat be accepted with the personal bond, and instructed the City Attorney to amend the Subdivision Ordinance. 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. CHARLESTON HEIGHTS The Commission considered the acceptance of the final plat for Charleston Heights #8, No. 8 - Unit No. 3 Unit #3 submitted by the Land O' Sun Land Company. Director of Public Works Sauer Final Plat advised the subdivision agreement had been signed and a bond in the amount of $75,300.50 had been posted; however, there was no agreement to guarantee water Approved supply. Sam Lionel, Secretary, Land O' Sun Land Company, stated the Charleston Heights Water Company actually purchased water from the Las Vegas Valley Water District and that he had just learned of this requirement several days ago. Mr. Sauer stated that no more tracts were to be approved in areas served by private water companies until adequate proof of water supply was given. Commissioner Sharp moved the final plat for Charleston Heights #8, Unit #3, be approved subject to approval from the Las Vegas Valley Water District on the water lines. 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. CHARLESTON HEIGHTS #6A Commissioner Whipple moved that the offsite improvements for Charleston Heights Tract #6A be accepted as recommended by the Public Works Department and the Glens Falls Acceptance and Release Insurance Company Subdivision Bond #76-82-03, in the amount of $67,444.85, be of Bond released. 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. CHARLESTON HEIGHTS Commissioner Whipple moved that the offsite improvements far Charleston Heights Tract Tract 8, Unit 1 #8, Unit 1 be accepted as recommended by the Public Works Department and the Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Subdivision Bond No. 502549-5, in the amount of $25,000.00 Acceptance and Release be released. of Bond 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. CHARLESTON HEIGHTS Commissioner Whipple moved that the offsite improvements for Charleston Heights Tract Tract 8, Unit 2 8, Unit 2 be accepted as recommended by the Public Works Department, and the Employers' Liability Assurance Corp. Ltd. Subdivision Bond, in the amount of $55,000.00 be Acceptance and Release released, of Bond Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the fallowing vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. JOHN CAROLLO The Commission considered an agreement with John A. Carollo, Consulting Engineer, to Consulting Engineer furnish professional services in connection with preparation of plans and specifications Agreement - Sewage System for construction under Federal Grant, Project WPC-NEV-6, for sewage disposal plant and extension of sewage system; said agreement in the amount of 9% of construction Approved cost for Sewage Plant #1 additions, and in the amount of 8% of construction cost for sewer line extension. Commissioner Fountain moved this agreement with John A. Carollo be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. 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. EASEMENT Commissioner Sharp moved an easement from the City of Las Vegas to the Las Vegas Las Vegas Valley Valley Water District consisting of 10' easement for water distribution through the Water District Jefferson Recreation Area, from "C" Street to "D" Street, be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. EASEMENT Commissioner Sharp moved the following resolution of acceptance be adopted and order Pioneer Builders made for an aerial easement from the Pioneer Builders, Inc., to the City of Las Vegas for street lighting across Lot 1, Block 5, Sunset Manor No. 2, at the southeast Resolution of Acceptance corner of the intersection of Walker Street and Alexander Avenue: Adopted 8-5-59