Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-509

channelization design as presented but felt that before this expenditure, estimated at approximately $13,000.00, was approved, a more detailed study, including cost estimates, should be made on the long-range proposal to realign Rancho Road so that it would cross Charleston Boulevard at right angles a few hundred feet west of the present intersection. The completion of the project as proposed in this manner would bring Rancho Road and Charleston Boulevard together at a 90° angle which would simplify traffic controls at this intersection and also eliminate a serious land use and zoning problem. There are a number of factors which still have to be investigated. The most important of these, at least money-wise, is the value of a large home which would have to be moved to make this project possible. Mr. Kennedy requested that permission be granted to retain the services of a qualified local appraiser to appraise the property which would be needed for this realignment including the home which faces on Charleston Boulevard. With the land costs firmed up, together with the engineer's estimates of the cost of construction on this piece of highway, a detailed estimate of the cost could be presented to the Commission. Commissioner Sharp moved the request of the City Manager be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. GEORGE SHANNON Commissioner Fountain moved an additional 30-days sick leave be granted to George 30-day Sick Leave Shannon of the Street Department. Extension Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Approved Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye: noes, none. WASHINGTON, D. C. Commissioner Fountain moved the following resolution supporting self-government for SELF-GOVERNMENT Washington, D. C. be adopted and order made: Resolution Adopted RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has been advised that the Congress of the United States is considering the enactment of legislation to permit local self-government for residents of the District of Columbia, and WHEREAS, said Board of Commissioners believes that the principles of freedom, privileges and immunities guaranteed to all American citizens by the Constitution of the United States will be given new meaning and emphasis in these troublesome times by the enactment of "Home Rule" legislation for the District of Columbia, and WHEREAS, the said Board of Commissioners is aware that the Senior Senator of the State of Nevada is the author of pending legislation to provide said "Home Rule" and believes that all members of Congress should support such legislation and do everything possible to secure its speedy enactment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas that the Congress of the United States be, and hereby is, memorialized and urged to enact "Home Rule" legislation to permit local self-government by the residents of the District of Columbia, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Vice President of the United States and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for appropriate referrals to the Committees on the District of Columbia in the Senate of the United States and the House of Representatives. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to each member of the Congressional Delegation of the State of Nevada in the Congress of the United States. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of July, 1959. /s/ Oran K. Gragson ORAN K. GRAGSON, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Marjorie Holtschlag MARJORIE HOLTSCHLAG, Acting City Clerk Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. PURCHASE REQUISITION City Manager Kennedy requested approval of Purchase Requisition No. 5779 in the amount Electric Punch and of $865.00 to the General Binding Corporation, 1822 West 9th Street, Los Angeles, Binding Machine for California, for an electric punch machine and an electric binding machine for the Print Department Printing Department. He stated that it was getting to the point where there are so many different reports that require binding that the present manual machine was Approved inadequate. This machine would be traded in on these new ones. Mr. Kennedy added this was a much needed item and although the expenditure involved was less than the amount required for approval, he wished to bring it before the 7-13-59