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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-476

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    Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved that the previous action accepting the Bid of Tide Water Associated he rescinded due to the error in computation showing the discount to he purely an explanatory matter and not a part of the hid, and that the hid of the Texas Company he accepted as the lowest hid. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. George E. Wade, Director of Public Works requested permission for Louis Anton, Superin­tendent of Sewer to attend a Waste and Water Conservation Conference in Riverside, California from April 27 to April 30, 1955. Mr. Wade further requested that Mr. Anton be allowed $200 expenses for transportation, entrance fees, etc.; he explained that this was a very important conference since the City is contemplating expansion and development of our own Sewage Treatment plant and system. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted and that Louis Anton be allowed $200 expenses to attend this conference. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. The request for authorization to purchase a new counting machine for parking meter money was considered at this time. The Board was advised that the City's present machine and a sorter would he turned in on the purchase price of the new one. The purchase price of the new equipment if $975 less $100 credit on the old machines. Commissioner Whipple moved the request to purchase a new counting machine for parking meter money in the amount of $875.00 he approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. There being no further business to come before this special meeting, Commissioner Sharp moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE Superintendent of Sewer PARKING METER COUNTING MACHINE Las Vegas, Nevada April 6, 1955 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held this 6th day of April, 1955, was called to order at the hour of 7:35 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Rex A. Jarrett Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple Assistant City Manager Robert W. Notti City Engineer George E. Wade City Attorney Howard W. Cannon Planning Director Franklin Bills City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: City Manager George H. Rounthwaite Commissioner Bunker moved the payroll warrants Nos. 509 to 1005 inclusive in the net amount of $62,739.66 he approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that the minutes of March 16, 21, 30, and April 4, 1955, 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, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 4-4-55 4-6-55 PAYROLL WARRANTS MINUTES