Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-10

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AUGUST 17, 1942 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 17th day of August, 1942. Meeting called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M., by His Honor, Mayor Howell C. Garrison with the following members present: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, City Clerk, HelenScott Reed, Purchasing Agent, LeRoy Whipple, Auditor, A. W. Blackman and Acting City Attorney, Marion B. Earl. Absent: Commissioner Clark. Minutes of the previous meetings of August 4th and 11th were read and approved as read. A report submitted by Commissioner Smith covering certain claims which were in controversy was read and ordered filed. The report of the Street Department for the month of July was read and ordered filed. Commissioner Smith moved that vouchers 718 to 721 inclusive be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Rubidoux made a motion that he be given authority to remodel the city shops to accommodate two cars at an approximate cost of $1500; and to purchase tools and equipment at approximately $1000; and 1 gas pump for $257.00; and to hire one mechanic at $180 per month and to purchase two 700 x 20 tires and tubes, 10 ply for the Street Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Rubidoux requested permission to hire a man and team for four days work at the golf course at $1.75 per hour, 8 hours a day, and so moved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch. At this time Mayor Garrison made a report on the golf course. Thereafter, Commissioner Rubidoux withdrew his motion with the consent of his second. Commissioner Tinch moved that the clerk write to the Chairman of the Golf Board advising him that at the next regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners action will be taken to close the course for the duration. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Commissioner Smith moved bids be let for a 1941 1 1/2 ton dump truck (second hand). Said bids to be advertised in the Las Vegas Evening Review Journal for a period of ten days and to be returned at the meeting September 4th. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. H. H. Nichol, a representative of Labor, appeared before the Board at this time requesting their cooperation in obtaining bus service between here and Boulder City. Mr. Wallengren, of the Pony Express, appeared at this time and stated that he had twenty two buses which he hoped to put into service between Las Vegas and Boulder City and requested the cooperation of the city. One of the buses being parked outside the city Hall a five minute recess was declared to enable the commission to inspect said buses. Thereafter, the Mayor appointed Commissioners Rubidoux and Tinch and the city attorney to meet with Pony Express and work out suitable terminals. Commissioner Tinch Made a motion that the fire chief be furnished with transportation and that bids be let for a second hand car for his use. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes,none. Commissioner Tinch moved that a certain Model T Ford formerly used by the fire department and now out of use be advertised for sale. That the best bid be accepted at the next regular meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that the Insurance Company carrying insurance on the War Memorial Building be contacted relative to fencing a portion of the roof on the West Wing of said building, with the point in view as to what effect it will have on our insurance rate. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that the matter of arrangements and rentals of any available space in the West Wing of the War Memorial Building be left to Mr. Brown’s judgment. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith and His Honor voting aye. Noes, Commissioner Tinch. Mr. Brown was directed to ask the army to furnish culverts in the new access road at the Airport. Mr. Tinch submitted the name of W. Cole instead of Chas. Morrison on the police payroll. The city attorney was instructed to submit an opinion on the closing of 3rd Street on West Side on Bonanza Road at the next regular meeting. A letter from the Las Vegas City Planning Commission recommending the resubdivision of Blocks 16, 17 and 18 of Ladd Addition was read. Letters of protest against said resubdividing of Ladd Addition were read from Las Vegas Taxpayers Association and Wm. Clark. Mr. Clark and Pipkin made oral protests, and Mr. Clark requested that his name be withdrawn from the original petition. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the matter be resubmitted to the City Planning Board along with the protests for further recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and