Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-619

The City Manager asked for approval of a purchase order for oil for San Francisco and "H" Streets in the total amount of $1,596.00. Commissioner Sharp moved this request be approved and a purchase order authorized for oil for San Francisco and "H" Street improvements. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Commissioner Bunker moved that all bids for anti-freeze be rejected and the City Manager authorized to negotiate for the purchase of this item. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Commissioner Sharp moved that a Purchase Order to Trigger Rock & Sand Co. in the amount of $1,765.90 for the hauling of 1961 yards of Type II gravel be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Sharp, Bunker, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Mr. Kennedy recommended that Ken Hansen be appointed as a member of the Planning Commission. The City Manager advised that Mr. Hansen is attending these meetings at the present time, but does not have the right to vote since he is not appointed. Commissioner Bunker moved that Kenneth Hansen be appointed as a members of the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Commissioner Sharp moved that Robert Lookabaugh be appointed as a member of the Municipal Golf Board to replace Herb McDonald who has resigned. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Mr. Kennedy requested approval of the employment of six additional laborers in the Street Department. The City Manager stated that there is a considerable amount of work being done in that department, and there is a great need for this additional help. Commissioner Sharp moved the Street Department be authorized to hire six additional laborers. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. The City Manager recommended that the "no parking" on Washington Street along the Twin Lakes Subdivision be removed. Mr. Kennedy stated that this street has been widened and that parking on the north side could be permitted. Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and that parking be permitted on the north side of Washington Street that runs along the Twin Lakes Subdivision. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. There being no further business to come before the meeting, Commissioner Whipple moved this meeting adjourn at the hour of 9:25 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor SAN FRANCISCO STREET IMPROVEMENT ANTI-FREEZE GRAVEL HAULING PLANNING COMMISSION Appointment GOLF BOARD Appointment STREET DEPARTMENT Additional Help WASHINGTON STREET "No Parking"