Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-118

HARRY MILLER Commissioner Smith moved that the Police and Fire Commissioner he authorized to APPOINTED designate Harry Miller, the acting Chief of Police, as the permanent Chief of CHIEF OF POLICE Police, for the City of Las Vegas at a salary of $3,600.00 per year. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following votes Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. POLICE DEPT. Commissioner Corradetti moved that bids be let for two cars in the Police BIDS LET FOR Department and that the Studebaker and Plymouth be turned in on the purchase of said POLICE CARS new cars. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. POLICE DEPT. Commissioner Corradetti moved that the following men be placed on the payroll of REPLACEMENTS the Police Department to replace men who have left the department: Cy Adams, H. L. Powell, E. Johnson, Thomas Burns, Sam Forsythe, Judd Thompson, Charles Flynn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. GEORGE H. WOOD Commissioner Smith moved that George H. Wood, C.P.A. of Pasadena, California be C.P.A. notified to commence the audit of the city books to cover the period beginning May 1, 1941 to date. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. DAN RUSK Commissioner Smith moved that the claim of Dan Rusk covering overtime at the golf OVERTIME course be denied on the grounds that the work was not authorized by the Board of City Commissioners. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. PUMPING PLANT Commissioner Clark moved that sealed bids be received by the Board of City & WATER CONTROL Commissioners on August the 23rd for the construction of a pumping plant and BIDS LET water control structure in accordance with plans and specifications available in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. ELECTRICAL DEPT. Commissioner Smith moved that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase a VOLT METER volt meter for the Electrical Department at a cost not to exceed $50.00. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. CABLE Commissioner Bates moved that a cable be installed between the City Hall and the INSTALLATION vault at a cost not to exceed $200.00. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and CITY HALL carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. POLICE STATION Commissioner Corradetti moved that the City Attorney be authorized to confer with TITLE TO LAND the Board of County Commissioners relative to acquiring title to the property where the city jail is located. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. SATISFACTION OF Commissioner Smith moved that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a certain JUDGMENT receipt for satisfaction of judgment rendered in case #288 entitled "The United CASE #288 States of America, Plaintiff vs 0.54 acres of land, more or less, in the County of Clark, State of Nevada; the County of Clark, a political subdivision of the State of Nevada; City of Las Vegas a municipal corporation, County of Clark, State of Nevada; and Las Vegas Land and Water Company, a corporation, Defendant". Motion ssconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Commissioner Clark moved that this meeting adjourn until September the 2nd, 1943 at the hour of 2:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes none. CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING TO: HELEN SCOTT REED, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA A Special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the city of Las Vegas is hereby called to be held in the Commissioners' Room in the War Memorial Building of Tuesday, the 17th day of August, 1943, at the hour of 11:55 A.M., to act upon the following business: 1. Charleston Blvd. access road. (S) E. W. Cragin______ Mayor