Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, May 14, 1929 to February 11, 1937, lvc000003-399

Office of the City Clerk, City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. August 1st, 1935, Minutes of a recessed regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held on the 1st day of August, 1935 at the hour of seven thirty o'clock P.M. The following answered roll call, Mayor Arnett, Commissioners Farnsworth, Down and Ward, Deputy City Attorney Ham and City Clerk. Absent Commissioner Marble, and City Attorney Taylor by leave. This being the time set by the Board of Commissioners for the consideration of the securing of a blanket insurance for the City of Las Vegas and a number of insurance agents being present to present to the Board the rates and various coverages of their respective companies the Board entered into a general discussion as to the securing of the insurance policy. No definite action was taken at this time and the Board set the night of August 15th as the time for again considering the matter. A number of interested property owners were present and ask the Board to take under consideration the improving of a number of streets in the City with oil bound gravel paving, curb and gutter. On motion of Commissioner Down seconded by Commissioner Ward the following Resolution was introduced and passed: A resolution authorizing the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, to file an application to the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for a loan and grant to aid in financing the construction of curb, gutter and street paving improve­ment and designating the City Engineer, City Attorney and City Clerk to furnish such infor­mation as the Government may request Be it resolved by the Board of City Commissioners of Las Vegas Nevada: Section I. That L.L. Arnett, Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, to the United States of America for a loan and grant to aid in financing the construction of curb, gutter and street paving im­provements. Section 2. That the City Engineer, City Attorney and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the United State of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works may reasonably request in connection with the application which is herein authorized and filed. Vote on said Resolution was as follows: Commissioners Down, Farnsworth, and Ward and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes none. The amount to be applied for in making the above mentioned application was next brought before the Board for consideration and Mayor L.L. Arnett subjested the sum of $50,000.00 as being adequate for the cost of said improvement, therefore upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Farnsworth it was moved and carried that the City of Las Vegas make application to the Federal government for $50,000.00 to cover street improvements in the City. Vote was as follows Commissioners Down, Farnsworth and Ward and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Patrick Cline presented to the Board puts of a Pomona pump suitable for installation at Woodlawn Cemetery to help care for the water situation there. C.D. Baker, City Engineer was requested to check the plans and make report to the Board at this next regular meeting August 5th, 1935. Scout Master Leslie Edwards appeared before the Board and ask if some provision for public rest rooms at the City Park near the Scout Cabins and the ball diamond. No definite action was taken at this time, although the matter was given serious consideration. On motion of Commissioner Down seconded by Commissioner Farnsworth it was moved and carried that J.D. Watters be granted six slot machine licenses and L.L. Arnett one. Applications being in prooer form and money on file with the Clerk to cover the same. Vote was as follows: Commissioners Down, Farnsworth and Ward and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. C.D. Baker, City Engineer brought before the Board the necessity of the City having permeant maps of the sewer laters and various street improvements in the City. Upon motion of Commissioner Down seconded by Commissioner Farnsworth it was moved and carried that Mr. Baker, have the permanent maps prepared for the City and that same be filed in the office of the City Clerk. Vote was as follows: Commissioners Down, Farnsworth and Ward and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. No further business appearing before the Board at this time the meeting then adjourned.