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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, January 7, 1947 to October 26, 1949, lvc000006-28

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    20 There being no further business to come before this meeting Com­missioner Clark moved that this meeting adjourn until February 21, 1947 at the hour of 2 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bates, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Baskin. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor February 21 19 4 7 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 21st day of February, 1947. Meeting called to order by His Honor Mayor E. w. Cragin at the hour of 2 P.M. with the following members present: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti; City Manager, T. E. Fennessy; City Clerk Helen Scott Reed; and City Attorney C. Norman Cornwall. Absent: Commissioner Bates. ^ MINUTES Commissioner Clark moved that the Minutes of February 13, 1947 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the follow­ing vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bates. PAYROLL CLAIMS Commissioner Clark moved that Payroll Claims Nos. 1064 to 1071 inclusive, and 1074 in the net sum of $22,578.07 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the follow­ing vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bates. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Clark moved that Service & Material Warrants Nos. WARRANTS 1075 to 1076 inclusive in the sum of $16,872.04 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the follow­ing vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bates. GENERAL ELECTION Commissioner Clark moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare notices for publication informing the public that it is the intention of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas tp place on the ballot, at next General Election, to be held, May 6, 1947, the following questions: 1. Shall the City of Las Vegas issue bonds in the sum of $350,00.00 to finance the exercise of the option contained in the Lease of War Public Works, Project No. Nev. 26-ll6-F, from the United States of America to the City of Las Vegas, for the purchase of all of the Government's right, title and interest in and to the Leased Property consisting generally of a sewage disposal plant, pipes, pipelines, accessories and facilities for the conveyance of sewage, together with certain lands or interest in lands, in or near the City of Las Vegas, and to finance the extension and improvement of said project. Said bonds to be payable within twenty years from the date of issuance thereof, bear an interest rate not to exceed three per cent (3%) per annum, and be callable on any interest payment date upon the discretion of the Board of Commissioners after five years from the date of issuance thereof. 2. Shall the City of Las Vegas issue bonds in the sum of $350,000.00 to finance the con­struction of a sewage plant, said bonds to be payable within twenty years from the date of issuance thereof, bear an interest rate not to exceed three percent per annum, and be callable on any interest payment date upon the discretion of the Board of Commissioners after five years from the date of issuance thereof. 3... Shall the City of Las Vegas issue bonds in the sum of $250,000.00 to finance the con­struction of storm sewers and storm drains. Said bonds to be payable within twenty years from the date of issuance thereof, bear an interest rate not to exceed three per cent per annum, and be callable on any interest payment date upon the discretion of the Board of Commissioners after five years from the date of issuance thereof. 4. Shall the City of Las Vegas issue bonds in the sum of $125,000.00 to finance the re­tirement of an emergency loan previously authorized by said Board according to law for the completion of the construction of the police station. Said bonds to be pay­able within twenty years from the date of issuance thereof, and be callable on any interest payment date upon the discretion of the Board of Commissioners after five years from the date of issuance thereof. The City Clerk is hereby directed to have said publications made , in accordance with the law governing same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried by the follow­ing vote: Commissioners Baskin, Clark, Corradetti and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bates. On Motion of Commissioner Clark, duly seconded by Commissioner Baskin and carried unanimously, the following Order was adopted: