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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-105

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    There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Commissioner Tinch moved that this meeting recess until 10:00 A.M. June the 7th, 1943. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting any; noes none. Las Vegas, Nevada June 7, 1943 At a recessed regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 7th day of June, 1943. Meeting called to order at the hour of 10:00 A.M. by His Honor, Mayor E. W. Cragin with the following members present: Commissioners Clark, Bates, Corradetti, Smith; City Auditor and Purchasing Agent, Mac Cazier; and City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Absent; Harry H. Austin, City Attorney. At this time Mayor Cragin outlined his program stating his intentions and policies for the term and thereafter made the following appointments: Commissioner of Finance, A. F. Smith, Sr.; Commissioner of Water, Sewer and Lights, C. R. "Pat" Clark; Commissioner of Streets, Walter B. Bates; Commissioner of Police and Fire, A. L. Corradetti. APPOINTMENT Commissioner Corradetti moved that A. F. Smith, Sr. be appointed Mayor pro tem. MAYOR PRO TEM Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: A. F. SMITH Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor, Mayor Cragin voting aye; noes none. Commissioner Smith at this time thanked the Board for the honor bestowed upon him. Commissioner Smith moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as read. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor, Mayor Cragin voting aye; noes none. Thereafter, Commissioner Bates moved that this meeting adjourn until 2:00 P.M. this date. Motion seconded by Commissioner Corradetti and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor, Mayor Cragin voting aye; noes none. --oOo-- The meeting reconvened at the hour of 2:30 P.M. with all members present as of the opening session this date. BOARD MEETINGS Commissioner Smith moved that the Board of Commissioners meet, in the future, at 2nd & 16th 2:00 P.M. on the 2nd and 16th days of each month. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor, Mayor Cragin voting aye; noes none. DEPUTY CLERKS Commissioner Smith moved that the office girls in the City Clerk's office have SALARIES their monthly salary set at $150.00 a month in lieu of $140.00 a month, beginning as of June 7, 1943. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor, Mayor Cragin voting aye; noes none. SALARY Commissioner Smith moved that Mac Cazier's salary be increased from $200.00 per MAC CAZIER month to $300.00 per month beginning June 7, 1943. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor, Mayor Cragin voting aye; noes none. STERLING Commissioner Clark moved that the City Auditor be authorized to secure three bids TRUCK for overhauling the Sterling truck in the Electrical Department. Motion seconded OVERHAUL by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor, Mayor Cragin voting aye; noes none. PROPHYLAXIS Commissioner Clark moved that the Government be allowed to renew the lease on the STATION prophylaxis station at the Police Station for a period of one year from July 1, LEASE 1943 to June 30, 1944 at a monthly rental of $15.00 and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor, Mayor Cragin voting aye; noes none. CITY A letter dated May 24, 1943 and signed by Charles F. Thomas, Jr., Secretary of the STATIONERY Typographical Union asking the City Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas to see UNION LABEL that all City printing bear the Union label, was read to the Board at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Clark moved that all City stationery hereafter bear the Union label. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor, Mayor Cragin voting aye; noes none.