Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-291

Las Vegas, Nevada April 6, 1945 At a recessed regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 6th day of April, 1945. Meeting called to order at the hour of 2:25 P.M. by His Honor, Mayor E. W. Cragin with the following members present: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Smith and City Manager, Chas. C. McCall; City Attorney, Louis Wiener, Jr.; and City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Absent, Commissioner Corradetti. PAYROLL CLAIMS - Commissioner Smith moved that payroll claims No. 371 to 379 inclusive in the sum of $15,148.23 net and withholding tax in the sum of $1,561.10 be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said payroll. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent, Commissioner Corradetti. SERVICE AND MATERIAL Commissioner Smith moved that service and material WARRANTS - warrants No. 367 to 370 inclusive and 380 in the sum of $9,328.31 be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Smith and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent, Commissioners Corradetti. ORDINANCE 296 - An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE Second Reading BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA TO BORROW THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($160,000.00) WITH WHICH TO CONSTRUCT A MUNICIPALLY-OWNED SWIMMING POOL OR SWIMMING POOLS AND INCIDENTAL FACILITIES THERETO; AND TO ISSUE AND SELL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS TO SECURE THE SAME AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO." was read to the Board for the second time. Thereafter, Commissioner Bates moved that said Ordinance No. 296 be adopted and approved on its second reading. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Smith, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent, Commissioner Corradetti. ELECTRIC ORDINANCE - An Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE FOR SAFEGUARDING LIFE AND PROPERTY BY REGULATING AND PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF, ELECTRIC WIRING, DEVICES, APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT; CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY ELECTRICIAN AND PRESCRIBING HIS AUTHORITY AND DUTIES REQUIRING THAT NO ELECTRIC WIRING, DEVICES, APPLIANCES OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT FIRST SECURING A PERMIT THEREFOR; CREATING A BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS; PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING OR EMPLOYING ELECTRICIANS TO OBTAIN ELECTRICAL WORK; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING OR TO UNDERTAKE THE EXECUTION OF ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A LICENSE, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO SELL AT RETAIL CERTAIN ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS UNLESS SUCH PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY ELECTRICIAN, AND NATIONAL BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE." was referred to Commissioners Smith end Clark for recommendation. Thereafter, the foregoing committee submitted the following report: Las Vegas, Nevada April 6, 1945 BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS HONORABLE MAYOR E. W. CRAGIN We, your committee, consisting of the following: Commissioners Smith and Clark, wish to advise that we have examined the foregoing entitled Ordinance, and report favorably on it, as it is now presented. Respectfully submitted, /s/ A. F. Smith, Sr. /s/ C. R. Clark