Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, January 7, 1947 to October 26, 1949, lvc000006-155

137 SIGNAL OIL COMPANY Commissioner Moore moved that the request of the Signal Oil Company RE: CONSTRUCTION for permission to construct a bulk plant on the western portion of BULK PLANT their property, immediately north of the proposed Boston Street, be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation and that a ] meeting be called jointly to discuss this matter. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Moore, Whipple, and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Clark. CONCESSION AGREEMENT Commissioner Moore moved that the request of John M. Schoonover for Assignment permission to sell all of his right, title and interest in and to that certain Lease dated August 1, 1947 covering concession rights with the City of Las Vegas to Herbert F. Pracejus be approved and the city attorney be d] directed to handle the assignment, Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Moore, Whipple and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Clark. NAVAL RESERVE ARMORY Commissioner Moore moved that the City Manager be directed to obtain the information requested by the 11th Naval District at San Diego, relative to the location of a Navy Reserve Armory in the City of Las Vegas and to submit his findings to the Board. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple 9 and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Moore, Whipple and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Clark. National Institute Commissioner Moore moved that the application of C. Norman Cornwall for of Municipal Law permission to attend the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers Officers convention in Los Angeles commencing September 29th be approved. Expenses allowed not to exceed $100.00. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Baskin, Moore, Whipple 9 and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Clark. RESOLUTION NO. 103 The following Resolution was presented to the Board for their consideration: Public Housing Project No. NEV-26021 RESOLUTION NO. 103 WHEREAS, the United States of America, acting through the Housing and Home Finance Agency, Public Housing Administration, owns permanent war housing now known as FHA project No. NEV-26021 consisting of approximately 125 dwelling units located in the City of Las Vegas, State of Nevada; and WHEREAS, such housing is no longer needed for purposes of war; and WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, a serious shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing, which constitutes a menace to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the City, especially to the families of veterans and servicemen of low income and other families of low income; and WHEREAS, if the Congress of the United States should authorize the conveyance of such housing to provide housing for families of low income, the Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, proposes to acquire such housing and to operate it as low-rent housing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Section 1. That it is the determination, finding, and declaration of the mayor and City Council of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, that it will be in the best interests of the community and of the families of veterans and servicemen to make such housing available as low-rent housing for families of low income. Section 2. That the Mayor and City Council of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, do hereby petition the Congress of the United States to authorize the acquisition of such housing by the Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, to be administered as low-rent housing for families of low income. section 3. That the Mayor of the City is hereby authorized and directed to execute in triplicate a contract on behalf of the City, and the Clerk of the City is hereby authorized and directed to impress the corporate seal of the City thereon and to attest the same, said contract to be sub- stantially in form, as follows: "COOPERATION CONTRACT. This Contract entered into this 23rd day of September, 1947, by and between the Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, (herein called the "City"), witnesseth: 1. Whenever used in this Contract: (a) The term "Project" shall mean the war housing developed by the Federal Government, now known as PHA project No. NEV.-26021, and hereafter to be administered as low rent housing within the City by the Authority. (b) The term "Taxing Bodies" shall mean the State and every political subdivision of taxing unit thereof (including the City) which has authority to levy taxes or to certify taxes to a taxing body or public officer to be levied for its use and benefit and in which the Project is situated. (c) The term "Shelter Rent" shall mean the total of all charges to all tenants for dwelling rents and non-dwelling rents (excluding furniture rentals, the cost of all commercial and non-commercial utilities, and all other non-rental income.)