Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-358

RICHARD CLOUGH PROPERTY City Manager Kennedy advised the Board that the City has received an appraisal in the For Alley Purposes amount of $3,500 for the Clough property which is needed for the continuation of the alley in back of property on North Main Street from Mesquite to Bonanza. This appraisal by Drury and Associates was directed at the regular meeting of the Board of City Com­missioners held December 17, 1958. Commissioner Whipple moved that the City Attorney be instructed to write a letter offering Richard Clough $3,500 for this property; and if it is not acceptable to start condemnation proceedings. 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. GENERAL FUND BALANCE City Manager Kennedy reported that the estimated gross payroll is $107,718.37; General Fund Operating Balance as of March 13, 1959, is $942,810.91. There was one refund of $125.00 to John Randrup for refund on Tavern License due to change of ownership, also a refund on Gaming License of $120.00 as a result of O'Briens Liquor Store change of ownership. PROPOSED ORDINANCE An Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 4, OF ORDINANCE NO. 750, BY ADDING One-Way Alley Ordinance A NEW SUBSECTION TO BE DESIGNATED SUBSECTION A.7., DEALING WITH THE REGULATING AND CONTROLLING OF TRAFFIC BY DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF AN ALLEY WHERE TRAFFIC SHALL Referred to Committee MOVE ONLY IN ONE DIRECTION; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Whipple and Sharp for recommendation. PROPOSED ORDINANCE An Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SUBSECTION 7 OF SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. Vagrancy Amendment 631 BEING AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE OFFENSE OF VAGRANCY; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, was Referred to Committee read by title and referred to Commissioners Bunker and Fountain for recommendation. REHABILITATION FARM The Commission again considered the request of the Engineering Dept, for authorization IRRIGATION SYSTEM to advertise for bids for the Rehabilitation Farm Irrigation System. It is estimated that the total cost of installation and materials for a surface irrigation system would Approved to go to Bid be $14,600. This would include the installation of 4900' of irrigation pipe with the April 15, 1959 appurtenant gate structures and outlets for surface irrigation on approximately 60 acres of land. Installation is to include the furnishing and installing of a 7½ h.p. pump for the system. This request was held in abeyance at the last regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held March 4, 1959. Commissioner Sharp moved that authorization be given to advertise for bids to be opened April 15, 1959 for the Rehabilitation Farm Irrigation System at an estimated cost of $14,600. 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. LICENSES The Commission again considered the application of Robert Powell and Ronald Markin for a Pawnshop & Permit for Pawnshop License and Permit for Sale of Firearms at the Ace Loan Company, 128 South 1st Sale of Firearms Street. This application was held in abeyance at the last regular meeting of City Ace Loan Co. Commissioners held March 4, 1959. Withdrawn Inasmuch as Ronald Markin has withdrawn his name from this application and new application will be submitted in the name of Robert Powell, this application was withdrawn from the agenda. -0O0- There being no further business to come before the Board, at the hour of 9:10 P.M. Commissioner Whipple moved this meeting adjourn. 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: Robert F. Boos, Acting City Clerk C. D. Baker, Mayor ************** CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING March 25, 1959 To: Robert F. Boos, Acting City Clerk Las Vegas, Nevada A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada is hereby called to be held in the Mayor's Office of the City Hall, on the 25th day of March, 1959, at the hour of 3:30 P.M. to consider the following matters: 1. RESIGNATION - COMMISSIONER WENDELL BUNKER 2. CECIL LYNCH'S FORTUNE CLUB - 22 FREMONT - GAMING LICENSE 3. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS - 1959 - AMENDED PROCLAMATION /s/ C. D. BAKER____________ Mayor 3-18-59 & 3-25-59