Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-558

Mr. George E. Harris of the Las Vegas Union School District was present and discussed the possible trade to the City of property owned by the School to allow neighborhood parks in exchange for a larger area that can be used for school purposes. It was agreed that in the event either body contemplates disposing of property, the other agency will be notified prior to the sale. Action on the application of David and Eunice Boles for a variance to permit a side yard set back of 10 feet and a rear yard set back of 20 feet in an R-E zone on Lot 5, Block 8, Scotch-Eighty Addition was deferred until July 20, 1955. At the hour of 8:50 P.M. the meeting recessed. The meeting reconvened at the hour of 9:20 P.M. with all members present as of the opening session. Mr. George Harmon appeared before the Commission at this time concerning the suspen­sion of the club liquor license of the Downtown Civic & Social dub located at 126½ North 1st. The Commission advised Mr. Harmon that it was their policy not to act on liquor and gaming matters unless there was a full Board present. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved that action on the club liquor license of the Downtown Civic and Social dub be deferred until the next regular meeting on July 20, 1955, and that this license remain suspended until said date. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. Franklin Bills, Director of Planning at this time presented the tentative plans and layout of the proposed addition to the Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Bills reported that there were three plans submitted, and the Planning Commission recommended the plan designated "C". Discussion followed and it was the request of the Commission that local organizations be advised of the tentative plans and that they view and offer suggestions they might have. The Director of Planning submitted the proposed land use plan for the Bonanza Road Area at this time, the same having been discussed in a public hearing on April 6, 1955 and taken under advisement at that time. Mr. Bills emphasized that this is a general land use plan and not a zoning map, and would not require an immediate change in the zoning but will serve as a guide in making future zone changes. He also presented a petition signed by property owners approving the adoption of this land use plan. Commissioner Sharp moved that a public hearing be held on this proposed Land Use Plan for the Bonanza Road Area on August 3, 1955 at 8:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. Commissioner Sharp moved that the City Manager be instructed to notify all holders of club liquor licenses to appear at the next regular meeting of the Commission on July 20, 1955 concerning the operation of their premises in compliance with the ordinance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. Commissioners Fountain and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the proposed amendment to the liquor ordinance requested additional time before reporting. Commissioners Sharp and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the proposed amendment to the animal ordinance requested additional time before reporting. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. 610, KNOWN AS THE SPECIALIZED ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS BY PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND WIRING, METALLIC RACEWAYS, SERVICES AND GROUNDING, AND BRANCH CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF OWNER'S PERMITS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, having been reported on favorably by Commissioner Sharp was read in full to the Board at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the above entitled Ordinance No. 648 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. 7-6-55 SCHOOL DISTRICT Property Exchange VARIANCE APPLICATION V-20-55 David Boles LIQUOR LICENSE Downtown Civic & Social Club WOODLAWN CEMETERY Tentative Plans LAND USE PLAN Bonanza Road Area CLUB LIQUOR LICENSEES PROPOSED ORDINANCE Liquor PROPOSED ORDINANCE Animals ORDINANCE NO. 648 Electrical Code Amendment