Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-344

Commissioner Fountain moved the minutes of August 1, 1956 be approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioners Bunker and Sharp, committee for recommendation on the proposed amendment to the liquor ordinance requested additional time before reporting: An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO, AND MAKING A PART OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, CERTAIN SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED TERRITORY ADJOINING AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS; DECLARING SAID TERRITORY AND INHABITANTS TO BE ANNEXED THERETO AND SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS AND ORDINANCES; ORDERING A PLAT SHOWING SAID TERRITORY TO BE RE­CORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO, having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Fountain and Sharp, was read in full to the Board. Commissioner Sharp moved the above entitled Ordinance No. 723 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 573, BY CHANGING THE MINIMUM BUILDING LINE SETBACK AND FUTURE WIDTH LINE ON CHARLESTON BOULEVARD; PROVIDING 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 Kennedy reported on the proposed improvement of the streets in the downtown area with an overlay at an approximate cost of $1.80 a front foot. Mr. Kennedy requested permission to have the property owners contacted to see if a cash assessment district can be instigated to install this improvement. Permission was granted. Mr. Kennedy presented an option to purchase land from the City of Las Vegas by the Housing Authority, and explained that this property is located west of Marble Manor comprising just less than 2 acres of land. The City Manager further explained that the property would be purchased at approximately $2300 per acre or a total of $5,127.50 and requested authori­zation for signature of this 150 day option. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the option for the Housing Authority to purchase this property from the City of Las Vegas be approved, the Mayor Pro Tem and Clerk authorized to sign same, and the following resolution adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Board of Commissioners, certain property owned by the City adjacent to the present Marble Manor Housing Tract is not required for the City's use; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas desires an option to pur­chase approximately two acres of City owned land, and have prepared an option form for such purpose which will be in the public interest for the City to sign; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of August, 1956, that the Mayor Pro Tem, and the City Clerk, be, and they hereby are empowered and directed to sign said option. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. City Manager reported that the Baseball Federation would like to use City property at the Golf Course to construct a lighted baseball diamond. Mr. Kennedy explained that the property was approximately 700 feet x 500 feet and would have a parking lot area of about four acres. The Commission indicated approval of this proposal. City Manager Kennedy recommended that the salary increase of C. L. Bessent, City Electrician to $625.00 per month be granted. Thereafter Commissioner Fountain moved that C. L. Bessent be granted a salary increase to $623.00 per month, effective August 1, 1956. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. At this time Mr. Herb Jones, representing the American Linen Supply Company appeared before the Commission. Mr. Jones presented a written report on the progress being made to alleviate the noise and nuisance caused by the conveyor across the alley at 1001 South 1st Street. Mr. Jones stated that the noise had been eliminated to a certain extent and they had received no objections from the surrounding property owners. The Commission requested another report in this regard by September 15, 1956. This being the time heretofore set for the opening of bids for the installation of traffic signals at 5th and San Francisco, bids were opened from the following firms: NEVADA ELECTRIC $11,935.00 GALLAND ELECTRIC 11,239.00 Commissioner Bunker moved the foregoing bids be referred to the Public Works Department for tabulation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. MINUTES PROPOSED ORDINANCE Liquor Amendment ORDINANCE NO. 723 Annexation Sec. 20-20-61 PROPOSED ORDINANCE Setbacks STREET IMPROVEMENT SALE OF PROPERTY Housing Authority BASEBALL DIAMOND SALARY INCREASE AMERICAN LINEN Nuisance Complaint Progress Report BID NO. 56.40 Traffic Signals 5th & San Francisco