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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-104

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    On motion of Commissioner Krause seconded by Commissioner Perry it was moved and car­ried that Byran Bunker be appointed to serve on the "Power Board" His term of office to be for four years, expiring April 1st, 1942. Vote Commissioners Krause, Ronnow and Perry and Mayor Pro Tem Marble voting aye. Noes, none. On motion of Commissioner Ronnow seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that W.H. Pike be appointed to serve on the "Bower Board". His term of office to be for three years, expiring April 1st, 1941. Vote Commissioners Krause, Ronnow and Perry and Mayor Pro Tem Marble aye. Noes, none. On motion of Commissioner Perry seconded by Commissioner Ronnow it was moved and carried that John Miller be appointed to the "Power Board". His term of office to expire April 1st, 1940. Vote Commissioners Krause, Ronnow and Perry and Mayor Pro Tem Marble voting aye. Noes, none. On motion of Commissioner Krause seconded by Commissioner Perry it was moved and carried that E.W. Nungesser be appointed to serve on the "Power Board". His term of office to expire on April 1st, 1939. Voting aye Commissioners Krause, Ronnow and Perry and Mayor Pro Tem Marble. No, none. Thereupon the Clerk was directed to write each of the above appointed men and ask that they meet with the Board of Commissioners in the very near future in regard to the City of Las Vegas securing P.W.A. aid for the financing of a municipal power plant and system for the City. On motion of Commissioner Krause seconded by Commissioner Ronnow it was moved and carried that the Mayor Pro Tem sign the necessary papers for the purchase of gasoline for the City of Las Vegas from the Richfield Oil Company of California. Vote Commissioners Krause, Ronnow and Perry and Mayor Bor Tem Marble voting aye. Noes, none. On motion of Commissioner Ronnow seconded by Commissioner Krause it was moved and carried that the Clerk at once forward to the State Board of Finance a certified copy of the Resolution adopted at this meeting whereby the City of Las Vegas would make an emergency loan of $2,500.00. Said money to be used toward the construction of a municipal golf course. Said emergency loan must meet with the approval of the State Board of Finance before said loan may be had with the First National Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas Branch. Vote Commissioners Krause, Perry and Ronnow and His Honor the Mayor Pro Tem voting aye. Noes, none. At this time the Board considered the adoption of the Budget for the City of Las Vegas for they year 1938, and upon motion of Commissioner Ronnow seconded by Commissioner Perry it was moved and carried that the City adopt the budget in the following form as same had been pre­pared by the Auditor A.W.Blackman: CITY BUDGETS Budget of the city of Las Vegas, 1938 Information Required: Assessed Valuation--- Actual Estimated 1937 1938 Real Estate and Improvements $4,724,723 $4,725,000 Personal Property (County tax roll plus Assessor's collections _____65.831. ______565.000 Total taxable property 5,290,554 5,290,000 Actual tax rate 1937 1.195 Total City taxes levies, 1938 1,500 A. Unencumbered balance in City Treasury on January 1, 1938 7,566.28 B. Revenues from taxes already levied estimated 39,664.52 C. Nontax revenues in 1938 estimated 104,624.32 D. Expenditures 1938, estimated 203,374.32 E. Nontax revenues, 199, estimated 100,000.00 F. Expenditures 1939, estimated 200,000.00 Explanation: A. Unencumbered balance is total balance less warrants outstanding on January 1. Exclude all special funds. B. Revenues from taxes already levied would include taxes levied in the previous year and un­collected, and collections from taxes now delinquent. C. See Schedule No. 1, Col.2. D. Bee Schedule No. 2, Col.2. E. Bee Schedule No. l, Col.3. F. Bee Schedule No. 2, Col.3. SCHEDULE NUMBER 1 REVENUES FROM NONTAX SOURCES Actual Estimated Estimated 1937 1938 1939 General Fund: Licenses $70,909.70 $65,000.00 $65,000.00 Fines and Fees 9,024.77 9,000.00 9,000.00 Permits 2,155.45 2,000.00 1,000.00 Poll Tax 7,860.00 7,500.00 7,000.00 Sales and rentals 1,680.40 1,600.00 1,000.00 Interest on City Funds 480.78 -0- -0- Bond Bales 15,154.55 -0- -0- Special street Improvements 37,017.94 17,024.32 17,000.00 Miscellaneous 100.00 P.W.A. Grant ____34,364.00 _________________________ Total 178,747.59 104,624.32 100,000.00