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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-56

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    the Christmas holidays. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Smith, Rubidoux, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. HARVEY C. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the motion heretofore made as of October DICKERSON the 5th, 1942 and appearing in Book 5, Page 14, Paragraph 4, appointing Harvey C. Dickerson as acting City Attorney during Mr. Ralli's absence, beginning as of October 15, 1942 be rescinded. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Thereafter Mr. Dickerson thanked Mr. Rubidoux for his motion, and submitted his resignation to the Board. HUNTRIDGE Mr. Tom Oakie and Mr. Eisenmann appeared before the Board at this time, DEVELOPMENT CO. requesting the approval of the Board on Tract No. 5. And requested the Tract No. 5 permission to use the land deeded to the City as a par to store their material on, while under construction. Thereafter Commissioner Tinch moved that they be granted permission to use the land during construction. Afterward that the City would plant and maintain the park. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign said plat on Huntridge No. 5, when the approval of the Planning Board and the City Engineer have been obtained. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. LIBRARY Commissioner Smith made a motion that a investigation be made into the Cabinet matter of having a cabinet built, as requested by the Library Board for the City Library, as whether to let bid or to purchase one, in case it would be impractical to have one built. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. HARRY H. AUSTIN Commissioner Smith moved to accept, approve and adopt the negotiations City Attorney between Mr. Austin and the City, appointing him as Acting City Attorney, as of 10:45 P.M. this date. And that he be paid Mr. Ralli's salary. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners, Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. GLADYS M. LLOYD Commissioner Tinch moved that Gladys M. Lloyd be hired as Deputy City Deputy Clerk Clerk, as of the 8th of December, 1942, at a salary of $140.00 a month. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Smith moved that this meeting recess until Tuesday the 22nd, at 2:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA DECEMBER 22, 1942 At a recessed regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 22nd day of December, 1943. Meeting called to order by his Honor Mayor Howell C. Garrison at the hour of 2:30 P.M., with the following members present: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and Deputy City attorney, Harry H. Austin. City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. AUDITOR-PURCHASING Commissioner Smith stated that he had on the recommendations placed AGENT - before the Board which will be placed in the files with reference to the M. Cazier hired qualifications of Mr. George W. F. Johnson upon investigation by Mr. George Wood, CPA, of Pasadena, California, recommend him for the position of city Auditor-purchasing agent. (Quote) "I notified My. Johnson of this recommendation and he stated that it was necessary to be released from the corporation of which he is manager, by the Board of Directors. Since that time, by phone through the office of the city clerk, he withdrew his name as an applicant to fill the position. As a result I respectfully recommend the employment of M. Cazier to fill the office of auditor-purchasing agent for the city of Las Vegas under the terms and conditions set forth in written recommendations relative to Mr. Johnson, said appointment to become effective as of January 1st, 1943 at the hour of 12:01 A.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. TIRE BID Several bids were sent out for tires but only one was returned. Commissioner Tinch moved that the bid of Ted Warner for four tires at $41.18 each and four tubes at $5.53 each be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none.