Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, January 7, 1947 to October 26, 1949, lvc000006-505

473 SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Moore moved that Service & Material Warrant Nos. 1846, 1848, 1851 and 1853 in the total amount of $5,333.71 be approved and the Mayor and city Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Com- missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. BID - ASSESSMENT Commissioner Peccole moved that the bid of George E. Miller, being the low bid in DISTRICT #200-0 the total amount of $21,696.30 for the installation of sanitary sewer in the 14th St. Addn. 14th Street addition, Special Assessment #200-0 be accepted subject to the sale Sewer of the bonds to pay for this work. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker, and carried by the following vote: Com- missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. BIDS - Sale of Commissioner Moore moved that pursuant to the recommendation of the City Manager Machinery & Stock all bids heretofore received on September 15, 1949 for the purchase of machinery Rejected and stock of the City Iron Works, be rejected. Motion seconded by commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote; Com- missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. REFUND ON DEPOSIT Commissioner bunker moved that upon the recommendation of the City Manager that Sewage Plant the complete amount of $40.00 deposited by contractors on the Sewage Treatment Plant Plana and specifications be refunded. Motion seconded by commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Com- missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. AUDITORIUM RENTAL Commissioner Bunker moved that pursuant to the recommendation of the City Manager, that the City charge non-profit organizations $8.50 per day for use of the Auditorium and all others $20.00; plus the necessary janitors fee. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Com- missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. TAXICAB OWNERS - At this time His Honor read the minutes of the Cab Operators' meeting held Sept- Stand Locations ember 12, 1949 relative to taxicab stand locations in the city, and a resolution & Zone Rates adopted by the Taxicab Operators at a meeting held September 19, 1949, concerning their being opposed to the use of Meters in the City of Las Vegas. Thereafter Commissioner Moore moved that the City Manager be instructed to contact the Cab Operators' Association and ascertain whether or not a satisfactory stand location can be worked out under the existing ordinance or if it will be necessary to amend this ordinance in order to accomplish this purpose. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Com- missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mr. J. Kell Houssels, Jr. representing the Lucky Cab Co. and Tanner Motor Tours of Nevada presented the proposal of these companies to the Board. He stated thAt his clients would like to have an established rate on mileage basis or if the other companies desired they would obtain meters for the taxis at coat and finance the purchase of same. Mr. Lee Spiers, president of the Taxicab Owners' Association and Mr. C. A. Christmas, Union Cab Company protested the above proposal. PAWNSHOP APPLICATION The application of J. D. Bentley for a pawnbroker's license at 205 Fremont Street J. D. Bentley was tabled until September 28, 1949. LIQUOR APPLICATION Commissioner Whipple moved that upon the favorable recommendation of the Police C. Elstner Department that the application of C. H. Elstner, Las Vegas Liquor Store, 812 Fremont for a Sealed Package (Mina.) Liquor License be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote; Com­missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. LIQUOR APPLICATION Commissioner Whipple moved that the application of the Monte Carlo Club, Inc., Monte Carlo Club for a retail tavern liquor license be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SLOT MACHINE Mr. Harry Claiborne, Esq., representing Mr. Pat Rozzelle of the Orange Julius, RESOLUTION 405 Fremont Street, appeared before the Board at this time requesting that the resolution heretofore adopted at a meeting of the Board held June 22, 1949, limiting slot machines to eight machines in places of business not located in the gambling zone, be amended to a limitation of twelve machines. Commissioner Bunker moved that the aforementioned resolution be amended to Include twelve machines. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Peccole, and His Honor voting aye; noes. Commissioners Moore and Whipple. ORDINANCE NO. 389 An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE EMPOWERING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE Special Assessment EX-OFFICIO CITY ASSESSOR OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF Sewer District NEVADA, TO LEVY A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO DEFRAY THE COST OF MAKING CERTAIN IM- #200-0 PROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS BY INSTALLING A SANITARY SEWER IN THE SAID CITY, ACCORDING TO THE PLATS, DIAGRAMS, AND ESTIMATES OF COST THEREOF OX FILE IK THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, DESCRIBING DEFINITELY THE LOCATION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS, STATING THE AMOUNT OF SAID ASSESSMENT AND