Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-359

Commissioner Fountain moved the application of Arquilla & Tabak for one additional Big 6 Wheel at the California Club, 101 Fremont be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Not voting: Commissioner Bunker. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Fountain moved the application of Robert L. Faiman for a license for the re­tail sale of cigarettes and tobacco at Faiman's Village, 1000 Tonopah Highway be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Bunker moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 4 to 545 and 547 to 558 inclusive in the net amount of $76,633.61 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Bunker moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 7907 to 8060 inclusive in the total amount of $159,393.61 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Fountain moved the minutes of September 5 and 7, 1956, be approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Fountain moved the request of Howard W. Cannon, City Attorney to attend the Conference of the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers in Omaha, Nebraska October 8 to 10, 1956 be approved and expenses of $250.00 be allowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Sharp moved the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas has filed a complaint in eminent domain against Ancell G. Brown and others for the purpose of constructing Owens Avenue West of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way; and WHEREAS, the City desires immediate possession of Parcel No. 1 as described in the complaint on file in Case No. 78483 in the Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for the County of Clark; and WHEREAS, an order has been issued by said Court authorizing the possession by the City of said Parcel No. 1 upon the filing of a bond to insure the property owner that his damages and costs will be paid, the amount of said bond to be Fifteen Thousand ($15,000) Dollars; and WHEREAS, the City desires to furnish said bond as required by the order of the Court in order to obtain immediate possession; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of September, 1956, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized sign a surety bond for the City of Las Vegas as principal in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of taking immediate possession of the land, the subject to an action in eminent domain commenced by the City of Las Vegas against Ancell G. Brown and others, such bond to run in favor of Ancell G. Brown and Connie Brown. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute any other necessary documents or proceedings in order to effect the provisions of this resolution. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Mr. Ralph Denton, representing Western Parking Inc. in their proposal to operate the five city parking lots appeared before the Commission at this time. Mayor Baker appointed Commissioners Fountain and Sharp to meet with representatives of Western Parking Inc. and the City Manager to study this proposal and report to the Board. Commissioner Bunker moved that purchase of 26.7 acres from the Las Vegas Valley Water District, east of Hyde Park, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. The Commission now considered the deed from the Las Vegas Valley Water District for this 26.7 acre parcel of land located in the SE¼ of the SW¼ of Section 31, T20S, R61E, MDB&M, for park purposes,approximately seven acres of which are to be set aside to be purchased by the School District for a Jr. High School. On motion of Commissioner Bunker, duly seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried unanimously, the following resolution is adopted and order made: Additional CIGARETTE LICENSE PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE City Attorney RESOLUTION Condemnation of Owens Avenue PARKING LOT PROPOSAL PURCHASE OF PARK PROPERTY L.V. Valley Water District