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Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioners Bunker and Sharp, committee for recommendation on the proposed ordinance amending the Warm Air Heating Code requested additional time before reporting. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, SECTION 116, CODE OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 1949, AS LAST AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 583, BE ESTABLISHING A PARKING METER ZONE WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING METHODS OF DETERMINING WHERE PARKING METERS SHALL BE PLACED WITHIN SAID PARKING METER ZONE; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Sharp and Whipple, was read in full to the Board. Commissioner Whipple moved the above entitled Ordinance No. 710 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 688 DEALING WITH THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS BY LIMITING THE GRANTING OF IMPORTERS LICENSES AND PROVIDING FEES THEREFOR AND PLACING RESTRICTIONS ON THE TYPES OF SALES IN GROCERIES AND DRUG STORES; PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Whipple for recommendation. City Manager A.H. Kennedy requested approval of payment of $4500.00 to Wells Cargo for street patching. Mr. Kennedy explained that the City has received the money for this work. Commissioner Whipple moved that payment of $4500.00 to Wells Cargo for street patching be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission he has received a letter from Harry H. Whitely, architect for the proposed improvements to the Police Department, stating that the final plans and specifications will be submitted by May 6, 1956, and requesting payment of $2,520.00. Commissioner Fountain moved that payment of $2,520.00 to Harry H. Whitely be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that the Fire Department had secured bids from three firms for the furnishing of office equipment, beds and furnishings for the new Fire Station, and requested permission to accept the lowest bids on these items. Commissioner Sharp moved that authorization be granted to accept the lowest bids on equipment for the new Fire Station. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that the Library cards had been checked and it was found that there are approximately 2200 people who are using the facilities that are not residents of the City of Las Vegas. He requested permission to write the North Las Vegas City Commission and Board of County Commissioners to request contribution to the Library. Permission was granted. Commissioner Bunker moved the following appointments be made to the Board of Plumber Examiners: James Louden T.H. McMahon Ivan Curtis Les Remy Les Tabor Stanley Isom Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. City Manager A.H. Kennedy advised the Commission that James Corey's term on the Golf Board has expired and Mr. Corey does not wish to be reappointed. Commissioner Sharp moved that Elmer Gates be appointed to the Golf Board for a period of 5 years. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved the following resolution requesting a hearing by the Public Service Commission on the Telephone service be adopted, and a copy sent to Governor Russell: RESOLUTION Commissioner Sharp moved the above entitled Ordinance No. 709 be adopted. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Warm Air Heating Code ORDINANCE NO. 710 Parking Meter Zones PROPOSED ORDINANCE Liquor STREET PATCHING POLICE DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT Payment to Architect FIRE DEPARTMENT Equipment CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF PLUMBER EXAMINERS Appointments GOLF BOARD Appointment RESOLUTION Telephone Service