Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-235

At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this seventh day of December, 1944: Meeting called to order at the hour of 2.30 p.m. with the following members present: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, and Smith; Mayor E. W. Cragin; City Attorney, Louis Wiener, Jr.; City Manager, Charles C. McCall and City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Commissioner Bates moved that the minutes of the Special Meeting held November 20th and of the Regular Meeting held November 22nd be approved by reference. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that Payroll Claim #244 in the sum of $105.00 and Claim Nos. 259-267, inclusive, in the sun of $16,434.49 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that Special Payroll Claim No. 257 and 258, inclusive, in the sum of $879.67 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that Service and Material Warrants 268 and 269, inclusive, in the sum of $39,676.10 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mayor Cragin ordered the Municipal Judges' report for September and October, the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspectors' reports filed. Commissioner Corradetti moved that the Board authorize payment to Mrs. Louise Slack Francis of $300 covering purchase of two lots on Charleston Boulevard for right of way purposes. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mayor Cragin appointed Commissioners Bates, Clark and Smith to review the proposed ordinance amendment to Ordinance #203 (as amended) and make a report at the next meeting of the Board of City Commissioners. Commissioner Clark moved that the Board ratify the action of the Chief of Police and the Mayor in suspending the gaming and liquor licenses of the El Cortez Hotel on November 30 at noon; also, ratify their action reinstating the license on December 6th. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that the City Manager be directed to notify Roy King that his trailer popcorn stand is in violation of Ordinance #208 and must be moved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that the Planning Commission be requested to submit information relative to proposed Ordinance governing the erection of new buildings on main arteries into the City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Las Vegas, Nevada December 7, 1944 PAYROLL WARRANTS SPECIAL PAYROLL CLAIM SERVICE AND MATERIAL WARRANTS DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS RIGHT OF WAY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT EL CORTEZ HOTEL POPCORN STAND ROY KING ZONING