Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-609

BID 59.57 TRAFFIC Commissioner Sharp moved progress payment to the Nevada Electric Company in SIGNALS AT CHARLESTON the amount of $13,024.60 for the installation of Traffic Signals at Charleston & HIGHLAND & BONANZA and Highland and Bonanza and Highland, Bid No. 59.57, Contract #211H.12, and & HIGHLAND the Director of Finance and City Treasurer authorized to issue the warrant. Partial Payment Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Approved Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. BEL AIR TRACT #4 Commissioner Sharp moved the offsite improvements completed on Bel Air Tract #4, Subdivider, Bellhaven Development Corporation; be accepted as recommended by Acceptance and the Public Works Department and the Anchor Casualty Company Subdivision Bond Release of Bond in the amount of $32,717 be released. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. SALARY INCREASES Commissioner Whipple moved the following salary increases for November 1; 1959; November 1, 1959 as approved by the Civil Service Trustees; be approved: Approved Name Dept. Step Schedule Dollars DeWeert, Paul B. Police 3-4 31 537-563 Campbell, Kenneth Police 3-4 27 447-468 McDonnell, Joseph C. Police 3-4 27 447-468 Newkirk, John Edward Police 2-3 27 427-447 Scott, Romer R. Police 2-3 27 427-447 Leavitt, Eldon Fire 3-4 32 563-591 Alexander, Alvin C. P. W. Bldg.Insp. 2-3 27 427-447 Karsten, Dorothy E. P. W. Eng. 3-4 16 269-282 Hulin, Frank E. P. W. Sew. Disp. 2-3 23 353-370 Mills, James Earl P. W. Sew. Disp. 2-3 23 353-370 Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. AUDIT Commissioner Sharp moved the Audit Proposal for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958 - 1959 1959, be awarded to the firm of Bunker, Jones and Company on the basis of low bid. Award Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Bunker, Jones & Co. Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. PUBLIC AUCTION Commissioner Sharp moved the request of the Devine Storage and Moving Service; Devine Storage & 418 W. Mesquite, to conduct a public auction to sell delinquent storage lots Moving Service on December 5, 1959, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. be approved, subject to the inspection of the Police Department. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. INSURANCE OFFICE City Manager Kennedy presented the request from Philip Mirabelli to place an Philip Mirabelli Insurance Office at 121 N. 2nd Street. Mr. Kennedy advised this building did not meet the code required in this area; however; the building was occupied by Approved a small laundry which was a non-conforming use allowable until the building could be absolutely condemned; therefore, this request for an Insurance Office, which was a lesser fire hazard than the laundry; could be permitted providing the City Commission could determine the fire hazard would not be increased and allow the license to be issued for a period of one year. Commissioner Whipple moved the request from Philip Mirabelli to place an Insurance Office at 121 N. 2nd Street be approved for a period of one year. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. VEGAS TRANSIT BUS Commissioner Elwell moved the request of the Vegas Transit Company for change in ROUTES & SCHEDULES bus routes and schedules as per list and map submitted be approved. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. GENERAL FUND City Manager Kennedy advised the General Fund Balance as of October 31, 1959, as BALANCE $1,301,509.53; Gross Payroll was an estimated amount of $114,100; Service and Material Warrants in the amount of $153,797.79 were high because of a large bank transfer and other payments that would not repeat themselves. SICK LEAVE GRANT Commissioner Sharp moved a 30-day sick leave grant for Sgt. Lauren Hamilton Sgt. Lauren of the Police Department be approved. Hamilton Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Approved Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that for a number of years Victor P. PUBLIC WORKS Uehling had held the title of "Principal Civil Engineer" and recommended this Victor P. Uehling post be deleted and his title be changed to "Deputy Director of Public Works". Appointed Commissioner Whipple moved Victor P. Uehling be appointed "Deputy Director of Public Works" and the post of "Principal Civil Engineer" be deleted. 11-4-59