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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-533

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    Flower Street Stewart-Ogden Apts. U. P. R. R. CONDONATION SUIT DISMISSED U. P. R. R. CIVIL SERVICE Titles & Schedules REMOVAL OF TRAILER NOTICE FUND TRANSFER Traffic & Parking LICENSE & REVENUE SECTION CITY MANAGER Vacation Request ADDRESSOGRAPH Purchase of BE IT RESOLVED, this 1st day of June, 1955, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the deed, dated the 24th day of May, 1955, executed by Thomas T. Beam to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the real property described therein be, and is hereby accepted, for the purposes and intentions as therein set forth; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said deed, and that the same be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and this resolution be filed in the records of this Board. Consideration was given to the deed from the Stewart-Ogden Apartments to the City for the widening of Flower Street, said deed dated May 16, 1955. On motion of Commissioner Sharp, duly seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted and order made: BE IT RESOLVED, this 1st day of June, 1955; by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the deed, dated the 16th day of May, 1955; executed by Stewart-Ogden Apartments, Inc. to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the real property described therein be, and is hereby accepted, for the purposes and intentions as therein set forth; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said deed, and that the same be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and this resolution be filed in the records of this Board. Consideration was given to the deed from the Union Pacific Railroad to the City for sewer easements in Sections 30 & 32, T20S, R61E, MDB&M. On motion of Commissioner Sharp, duly seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted and order made: BE IT RESOLVED, this 1st day of June, 1955; by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the easement dated the 19th day of April, 1955; executed by Union Pacific Railroad Company, a corporation of the State of Utah, to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the real property described therein be, and is hereby accepted, for the purposes and intentions as therein set forth; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said deed, and that the same be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and this resolution be filed in the records of this Board. Commissioner Sharp moved the condemnation suit against the Union Pacific Railroad Company, Land and Water Company and Water District, known as Case No. 65446 in District Court, to secure the necessary area for the installation of sewer lines under the general obligation bond issue of 1953; be dismissed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mr. George Rounthwaite asked that consideration of the Board on civil service recommen­dation on change of titles and schedules in the Recreation Department be postponed until the next meeting on June 15, 1955. Mr. Rounthwaite stated that the form notice to remove trailers has been revised to show the name of City of Las Vegas, and the proper department head signature. At this time Mr. Rounthwaite asked permission of the Board to transfer funds to grant $300.00 to the Traffic & Parking Commission to enable them to continue the traffic count studies under way. Mr. Rounthwaite stressed the importance of this study. Thereafter permission was granted. Consideration of the Board was given to the organization of the license and revenue section. Mr. Cannon stated that an ordinance will be required before such a division can be organized. It was suggested that the functions of the license and revenue sections be determined and a meeting be arranged with the City Attorney. Mr. George Rounthwaite requested that he be granted a vacation commencing June 13 to July 1, 1955. He stated that his assistant Robert W. Notti would be acting city manager during that time. This permission was granted. Messrs. Harold A. Laird and Robert Boos of the Finance Department appeared before the Board requesting the purchase of addressograph and graphotype machines for this depart­ment. 6-1-55