Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-79

Las Vegas, Nevada March 4, 1943 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 4th day of March, 1943. Meeting called to order at the hour of 7:45 P.M. by His Honor, Mayor Howell C. Garrison with the following members present: Commissioners Smith, Clark, Rubidoux and Tinch; City Auditor, Mac Cazier and City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 16th and the Special meeting of February 20th be approved by reference. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following voter Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. MEMORIAL BUILDING Commissioner Rubidoux made a motion that the bid of I. R. Stanley for the WALKS installation of walks in front of the War Memorial Building(which was the only bid received) be accepted in the sum of $122.00. Motion seconded by i Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux and Tinch voting aye; Commissioner Smith and His Honor, Mayor Howell C. Garrison passed; noes none. WET GARBAGE BIDS LET Bids for the sale of wet garbage were opened at this time. W. T. Stewart $120.00 a month. Harper & Nielson from St. George, Utah $360.00 a month. Due to the inability to substantiate the financial statement of the bidders from St. George, Utah, Commissioner Rubidoux made a motion that the bid be awarded to W. T. Stewart for $120.00 a month for a period of one year. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. COFFEE SHOP Bids for the lease of the Coffee Shop in the airport administration AIRPORT building were opened at this time. The bid of the Western Air, Inc. ADMINISTRATION having been received and opened at an earlier date, the proposal of Mills BUILDING Enterprise, Inc. was opened at this time. Commissioner Clark moved that we enter into a lease with the Western Air Express, holding them responsible for janitor service, lights, power, maintenance, etc. for $100.00 a month with a ten year lease and a five year option. At this time Mr. Coburn stated that if the lease could be negotiated in a reasonable time they would take care of the lights, heating, etc. heretofore used. Further, that the lease be drawn and ready for execution at the meeting of March 16. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. GRAVEL PIT Mr. C. L. Martin appeared before the Board and requested permission to purchase gravel from the City pit at a suggested price of 5¢ a cubic yard, stating that he thought 50,000 yards would be sufficient. The matter was tabled for further investigation. DISPOSAL PLANT Commissioner Clark moved that the sludge that is on the sewer plant site SLUDGE be ground up by Mr. G. H. Borden on a 50-50 basis. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. MEMORIAL BUILDING Commissioner Clark moved that the Planning Engineer, C. G. Petrie, submit SHRUBS to the Auditor, at the next regular meeting, a list of the shrubs to be planted in front of the War Memorial Building, together with a plan for planting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. CITY BARNS Commissioner Clark moved that a gasoline pump for use at the City barns GASOLINE PUMPS be bought and installed as soon as possible. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. GIBBONS & REED Commissioner Clark moved that we accept the check of $3,748.00 from the REPAIR OF STREETS sewer contractors, Bebak, Brkich, Sulato and Ramljak, for the repair of asphalt pavement on the City streets which have been disturbed by the laying of sewer mains. Further, that the work be done by the firm of Gibbons and Reed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Clark, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. TRAILER ORDINANCE Mayor Garrison entered an order instructing the Building Inspector to enforce the Trailer Ordinance. CITY ENGINEER’S The City Engineer recommended that map files be secured to replace those REPORT that are at present installed in the vault of the City Clerk's office and in the drafting room. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the proposal be rejected. Motion died for want of a second. U.S.O. - WEST SIDE Commissioner Clark moved that the motion heretofore made regarding the purchase of cement blocks to be used in the foundation of the U.S.O building on West Side be recinded and the recommendation of the Street Superintendent, that approximately 16 yards of Ready-Mix cement be purchased at a price of approximately $9.00, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none.