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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-342

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    ORDINANCE #304 2nd Reading An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS CREATING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES," was read to. the Board for a second time. Thereafter Commissioner Clark moved the adoption of the foregoing ordinance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti 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 recess until Tuesday, August 28, 1945 at the hour of 2 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Las Vegas, Nevada August 28, 1945 At a recessed regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held this 28th day of August, 1945. Meeting was called to order by His Honor, Mayor E.W. Cragin with the following members present: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti; City Attorney, C. Norman Cornwall; Acting City Manager, T.E. Fennessy; and City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Commissioner Clark moved that the minutes of the meeting of August 22nd be approved by reference with the exception of the motion made by Commissioner Bates regarding right of way for the State Highway Department, said motion to be rescinded. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, and Corradetti, and Mayor Cragin voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bates moved that the Acting City Manager be instructed to notify the State Highway Department that the City is willing to deed to them the plot of land on Highway 91 approximately 30 feet on the highway by 98 feet deep, south of the Red Rooster and adjacent thereto; to be offered by the highway department to Grace Hayes in lieu of right of way for highway purposes. Also the City is willing to deed a twenty-two (22) foot strip along the west side of Highway 91, owned by the City in that vicinity, and required by the State for right-of-way in connection with the widening of Highway 91, and the installation by the State of curbs and sidewalks. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes none. An ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION; PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFORE; AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES; AND PRESCRIBING REGULATION FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY IN CONNECTION WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AND PROCESSES" was read to the Board by title. Thereafter, Mayor Cragin appointed Commissioners Bates and Clark as a committee to make a recommendation of said proposed Ordinance at the next regular meeting. An Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING REGISTRATION WITH THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE FINGER AND THUMB AND PHOTOGRAPHING OF EMPLOYEES OF GAMBLING HOUSES, TAXI DRIVERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SOLD AT RETAIL ON THE PREMISES; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH HIS ORDINANCE," was read by title to the Board. Thereafter, His Honor appointed Commissioners Baskin, Bates and Clark to report on said proposed ordinance at the next regular meeting. Commissioner Clark moved that the salary of the radio technician be raised from $200.00 to $250.00 per month commencing September 1st, 1945, for full time services. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Raskin,Bates, Clark, and Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Commissioner Clark moved that the Acting City Manager be authorized to subscribe for one column, two )2) inches square, for advertising purposes in the Alumnus Magazine of the University of Nevada, said cost being Fifty ($50.00) dollars. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the following RIGHT-OF-WAY - State Highway Department FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE PROPOSED ORDINANCE #305 - RADIO TECHNICIAN Salary - ADVERTISING -