Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-40

CABINET & CARD INDEX Commissioner Clark moved that bids be let for a letter-sized CASE FOR FIRE DEPT. cabinet and a 3 x 5 card index case for the fire department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch, and carried by the following votes Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. SCHENK CLAIM Commissioner Tinch moved that the claim of Schenk in the sum of $46.75 be paid. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark, and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. REPLACEMENTS IN THE Commissioner Tinch made a motion that the following replacements POLICE DEPT. be made in the police department: E. E. Stotts as of November 1; R. H. Johnson as of November 2; Wade Paul as of October 30; and the reinstatement of Ollie S. Pendley as of October 30. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. DAVE MACKEY Some discussion was had regarding the salary of the former Chief of Salary Police, Dave Mackey, for the month of September. It was the opinion of the City Attorney that he could be granted a two weeks vacation with pay. Commissioner Clark moved that Dave Mackey be allowed two weeks salary for his vacation period. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes: Commissioner Smith. W. H. WALKER Commissioner Smith made a motion that W. H. Walker be hired as of hired - city dump November 5, 1942 to replace Dick Schwartz at the city dump at a salary of $150.00 a month. All salvage to go to the city. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following votes: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. RACE TRACK The report of M. E. Leavitt was read and Commissioner Tinch was appointed to confer with Mr. Cragin relative to charges for maintaining the race track. CLOSING OF STREET IN Commissioner Clark made a motion that the street in front of the city FRONT OF CITY BARNS barns be closed subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following votes Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. GORTNER Commissioner Clark made a motion that Mr. Gortner be granted the use Rental of War Memorial of the War Memorial Hall on a Sunday to Sunday basis at a rental of $35.00 per night. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following votes Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith,and His Honor voting aye. Commissioner Tinch passed. Noes, none. MUNICIPAL JUDGE CHECK Commissioner Smith made a motion that we accept the check of the for fines - October municipal judge in the sum of $4,234.00 covering fines for the month of October. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following votes Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. LETTER REGARDING DR. A letter was read from the Chief of Police, Don Borax, relative to the J. C. CHERRY city physician, Dr. J. C. Cherry. Commissioner Smith made a motion that a copy of this letter be referred to the Board of Trustees of the Clark County General Public Hospital, the Board of County Commissioners and the Clark County Las Vegas Health Department, to the War Price Rationing Board at Las Vegas, and to Dr. Cherry, and ask them for their cooperation in solving this problem. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following votes Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. J. A. WILLIAMS Commissioner Clark moved that the board sanction the action of Leave of absence Commissioner Rubidoux allowing J. A. Williams a leave of absence without pay to visit his son who is in the armed forces of the United States before leaving for foreign duty. Motion Seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following votes Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. VERNON YOUNG Commissioner Tinch moved that Vernon Young be hired as a lineman hired - lineman at $180.00 a month to replace Thomas Walsh. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following votes Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. PURCHASE OF 100 POLE LINE Commissioner Rubidoux moved for the approval of the purchase of 100 BRACKETS pole line brackets as an emergency for $75.40 from the Standard Wholesale Company. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following votes Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, and Tinch voting aye. Passed: Commissioner Smith and His Honor. Noes, none. PURCHASE OF TRANSFORMER Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the Board approve the purchase of a HOUSE CABINET transformer house cabinet for $39.20. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following votes Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, and Tinch voting aye. Passed: Commissioner Smith and His Honor, Mayor Garrison. Noes, none. JOSEPH ROWLES CAFE Commissioner Clark made a motion that the application of Jay Robb Gaming for a slot machine license at 418 E & Madison be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following votes Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none.