Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-586

Name Dept. Step Schedule Dollars Null, Jesse K. Golf Course 3-4 22 353-370 Louden, James P. W. Bldg. 1-2 27 407-427 Dodd, Barney A. P. W. Engr. 3-4 21 338-353 Razy, R. H. P. W. Garage 3-4 26 427-447 Clark, Wm. B. P. W. Sewage 4-5 23 388-407 Linton, Eugene P. W. Street 3-4 25 407-427 Walrath, M. B. P. W. Street 4-5 25 427-447 Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Fountain; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. SALARY INCREASES Commissioner Fountain moved the salary increases for appointive staff be approved as of October 1, 1959: Appointive Staff Kenneth Hadland 682-715 Approved Margaret Walker 447-468 Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Fountain; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. PURCHASE Commissioner Whipple moved the sale of irregularly-shaped Block 21, 14th Street OF CITY PROPERTY Addition; to Guy M. Washburn for $10 be approved as recommended by the Director of Public Works and City Attorney and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to Guy M. Washburn sign the Grant; Bargain & Sale Deed. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Fountain; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. PURCHASE Acting City Manager Robert D. Heath presented the request from Public Works REQUISITION Department for approval of Purchase Requisition No. 7034 to the Aluminum Corporation of America, Los Angeles, California, in the amount of $1,546.50 for Aluminum Pipe Aluminum Pipe for Street Signs. Director of Public Works Sauer advised this pipe was needed for the installation of street signs in subdivisions as well as Approved for street signs throughout the City and considerable difficulty had been experienced in getting delivery on this item. In answer to Commissioner Fountain's question; Mr. Sauer stated this was not for street signs for the downtown area. Commissioner Fountain moved Purchase Requisition No. 7034 to the Aluminum Corporation of America, Los Angeles, California, for Aluminum Pipe for Street Signs in the amount of $1,46.50 be approved as requested by the Public Works Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Fountain; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. VACATION Acting City Manager Heath presented a petition from Charleston Plaza; Inc.; William PETITION Peccole; President; and Don D. Atkin; Secretary; to vacate the entire Charleston Village Tract #1; with the exception of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 7, into Charleston acreage. The purpose of vacating the present subdivision is to construct a regional Village Tract #1 shopping center consisting of approximately 300,000 square feet of buildings with off-street parking facilities for 3,000 automobiles. Referred to Planning Com. Commissioner Elwell moved this vacation petition be referred to the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Fountain; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. VACATION Commissioner Fountain moved the petition from Charleston Heights, Inc., L. M. Laule, PETITION Ernest A. Becker, Jay C. & Eva Casada, for the vacation of two small parcels of land at the intersection of Alta Drive and Decatur Boulevard, due to a change in right-of-way Intersection of of Decatur from 110' to 80' be referred to the Planning Commission. Alta Dr. & Decatur Blvd. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Fountain; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; Referred to noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. Planning Com. Commissioner Fountain stated anything pertaining to the Planning Commission should be so referred before coming before the Board of City Commissioners. LANDSCAPING The Commission considered the preposed drawing for landscaping of the islands on MARYLAND PARKWAY Maryland Parkway between Oakey Boulevard and San Francisco Avenue. Director of Public Works Sauer advised this proposal, was originated by virtue of the fact that Referred to the people in the area requested some improvement; and in order to get away from Traffic & Parking cutting grass; the Park Department suggested the islands be gravelled and planted Commission with trees and shrubs. Commissioner Fountain asked if there would be a crosswalk from Gorman High School and Mr. Sauer stated the crosswalks would remain where they were. Commissioner Fountain moved this matter be held in abeyance and referred to the Traffic and Parking Commission with their recommendation regarding crosswalks to be presented to the Board of City Commissioners at the next regular meeting to be held October 21, 1959. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Fountain; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. 10-7-59