Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-507

SOLICITOR'S LICENSE Reduction FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Partial Payment Claim PROPOSED AGREEMENT G. C. Luzier STEWART and HITCHCOCK Lease Withdrawal A STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY Werner-Griffith & Standard Oil Co. ORDINANCE NO. 642 PROPOSED ORDINANCE Liquor Amendment ORDINANCE NO. 643 License Amendment PROPOSED ORDINANCE Parking Lot Rate Posting MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Fountains & Toilet At this time the Board considered the request of Joseph L. Acton for reduction of solicitor's license for the sale of the American People's Encyclopedia. Commissioner Whipple moved that the request of Mr. Joseph L. Acton for reduction of solicitor's license for the sale of American People's Encyclopedia be approved, and said license reduced to the license schedule listed under Sec. 9, Chap. 17, Las Vegas Code. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; Commissioner Jarrett, nay. The claim of Lembke, Clough and King in the amount of $4,289.34 for payment on the fire alarm system installation on 5th and Carson was referred to the City Manager for investi­gation and recommendation. Consideration was given by the Board to the proposed agreement with C. G. Luzier for the angle parking on Gass Avenue adjacent to Cliff's Fifth Street Market. Commissioned Bunker moved that the proposed agreement with C. G. Luzier for the angle parking on Gass Avenue be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the Board considered the request of Stewart and Hitchcock to withdraw from lease of a portion of Section 17, T21S, R61E, as of April 30, 1955. Commissioner Sharp moved that the request of Stewart and Hitchcock to withdraw from lease of a portion of Section 17, T21S, R61E, as of April 30, 1955, be approved subject to the condition that the land be put back in original condition prior to lease and that the rental fees are paid up to date. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time discussion was held on the proposed extension of A Street, more particularly the property owned by Werner-Griffith and Standard Oil Co. City Attorney Howard W. Cannon recommended extension of time on the pending appeal on this condemnation suit in order that the City might possibly negotiate to settle this case out of court. Mr. Cannon reported that the plaintiffs would be willing to settle providing the City pay their attorneys' fees plus installation of street improvements. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved the proposal of Werner-Griffith and Standard Oil Company for the dedication of A Street in consideration that the City pay for improvements such as paving, curbs and gutters, and on the condition the attorneys' fees be paid, be accepted and the pending appeal in Supreme Court be dismissed by the City Attorney; further that the City Engineer be directed to prepare the plans and specifications for the necessary improvements so that bids can be advertised. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 378, REFERRED TO AS SECTION 10, CHAPTER 24, OF THE LAS VEGAS CITY CODE, 1949, BY AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN MAP ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, AND CHANGING THE ZONE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS ON THE SAID MAP, having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Bunker and Sharp, was read in full to the Board. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved that this Ordinance No. 642 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioners Jarrett and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the proposed amendment to the liquor ordinance, requested additional time before reporting. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE LAS VEGAS CITY CODE BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS LICENSES; AND IMPOSING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS THEREON, having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Bunker and Sharp, was read in full to the Board. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved that this Ordinance No. 643 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioners Bunker and Sharp, committee for recommendation on the proposed Parking Lot Rate Posting Ordinance, requested additional time before reporting. Mr. George Rounthwaite stated that the Golf Board would like to go ahead with the drinking fountains and toilet facilities on the new nine-hole addition to the Municipal Golf Course, at an approximate cost of $2600.00. He would recommend that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for these facilities. Commissioner Whipple moved that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and speci­fications for the drinking fountains and toilet facilities on the new nine-hole addition to the Golf Course. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 5-4-55