Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-125

GENERAL FUND BALANCE City Manager Kennedy reported that the General Fund Balance after payment of the Payroll and Service and Material Warrants is $999,071.34. He advised that in the Service and Material Warrants there is $13;795*11 for Capital Outlay and $150.45 for the Bond Fund. SOLICITATIONS FOR City Manager Kennedy reported that the Youth Advisory Council has recommended YOUTH that a letter be sent to all Las Vegas merchants informing them that solicitations for youth should be cleared through the Youth Advisory Council. Commissioner Fountain moved that this recommendation be approved, subject to clearance with the Solicitations Review Board, add the City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Mr. Kennedy advised that he would like to discuss at same future time an ordinance Condemnation & for the demolition and condemnation of buildings. He stated that this Demolition of Buildings ordinance will be necessary when the City commences the Urban Renewal program. BASEBALL EQUIPMENT The City Manager requested approval of the purchase of baseballs, soft balls Purchase Approved and bases for the Recreation Department for the coming baseball season, He stated that the cost of this equipment will be $1,237.55. Commissioner Bunker moved that Purchase Requisition No. 239 to The Outdoorsman for baseballs, soft balls and bases in the total amount of $1,237.55 be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PURCHASE OF STOP SIGNS Mr. Kennedy requested authorization to purchase channelized and lighted stop 10th, Gass & Charleston signs for the intersection of Charleston, Gass and Tenth Streets. He advised that this equipment will cost approximately $1511.50. Commissioner Fountain moved this request be approved and channelized and lighted stop signs for the intersection of Charleston, Gass and Tenth be purchased at an estimated cost of $1,511.50. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PLATFORMS FOR LIGHTS The City Manager requested permission to install platforms on the lights at the Municipal Baseball Municipal Baseball Field. He state that the lights are too high to permit the Field Electrical Department to use the truck and ladder to change or repair these lights. He advised the Commission that two bids were received, one from Crane & Rigging in the amount of $2,378.50 and the other from Meecham Construction Co. in the amount of $2,156.00. Mr. Kennedy recommended that the bid of Meecham Construction Co. be accepted. Commissioner Bunker moved this recommendation be approved and the bid of Meecham Construction Co. for the installation of platforms on the lights at the Municipal Baseball Field in the amount of $2,156.00 accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. RELEASE OF PRISONER City Manager Kennedy advised the Board that one of the prisoners in the City Jail, Floyd Lorraine Wade, has severe asthma and should be released so that he can received medical car. Commissioner Sharp moved the Mayor be authorized to release Floyd Lorraine Wade from the City Jail. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM Mr. Kennedy advised the Commission that the Youth Advisory Council has recommended Award to Winners that the winners of the Decal Contest to be used in conjunction with the Bicycle Safety Program be awarded a season pass to the Municipal Swimming Pool. Commissioner Fountain moved this recommendation be accepted and season passes awarded to the winners of the Decal Contest. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. CODIFICATION OF City Attorney Cannon reported that two proposals have been received for the codification ORDINANCES of ordinances. He stated that both companies propose to do the work in loose leaf form. Mr. Cannon said the first proposal from Michie Publications will cost $9800.00 for an estimated 800 pages. Each page over the 800 will cost $5.00. This Company will furnish 200 bound copies and 100 copies that are not bound, but are cut and punched so they could be put in binders. The second proposal is from the Sterling Codifiers, who will do this work for $4995 and supply us with 60 copies. Mr. Cannon stated that he would like the Commission to look over the samples submitted by these firms. TAXI APPLICATION Mr. John Mendoza representing Mr. Bayne Simpson appeared and requested approval of Desert Cab Co. Mr. Simpson's application for taxi license, doing business as the Desert Cab Company. 4-16-58