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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 7, 1949 to May 21, 1952, lvc000007-55

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    CROSS SECTION - Commissioner Moore moved that pursuant to the recommendation of the Regional Planning Main Street Commission contained in their letter of February 1950 the diagram of cross sections for different portions of South Main Street from the intersection with South 5th Street to Carson Street submitted by the State Highway Department, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Commissioner Moore moved the Public Hearing on Assessment District No. 200-2, Charleston No. 200-2 Boulevard Sewer, be set for February 27, 1950 at the hour of 3:00 P.M. Public Hearing Set Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. LIQUOR LICENSE - At this time Mr. Harvey Dickerson, attorney for the Estate of O. C. Welter appeared before The Tavern the Board relative to the liquor license for The Tavern, 123 South 2nd Street formerly is- sued to O. C. Welter. Mr. Dickerson requested that this license be issued to Mrs. Vivian Swick who is purchasing this business. Mr. Dickerson was informed that when Mrs. Swick submitted her application the Board would act on it. CLAIM OF CONSTANCE The opinion of the City Attorney relative to the Claim of Constance Diskin was read to DISKIN the Board. Thereafter Commissioner Moore moved that the claimant be notified that this demand is denied by reason of the fact that the City of Las Vegas is not liable. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. LIQUOR LICENSE - Commissioner Moore moved the application of Raymond Salmon, The New Yorker, 115 South 1st The New Yorker Street for a Retail Tavern Liquor license for the 1st quarter of 1950 be allowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Moore, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, Commissioners Bunker and Peccole. PROPOSED ORDINANCE - An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF THE CITY 14th Street Sewer OF US VEGAS U4TH STREET SANITARY SEWER BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $19,231,714 Bonds TO COVER CERTAIN UNPAID ASSESSMENT HERETOFORE LEVIED AND CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD OF COMMIS SIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FOR THE WORK OF MAKING IMPROVE- MENTS IN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS BY INSTALLING A SANITARY SEWER IN CERTAIN STREETS AND POR- TIONS OF STREETS IN SAID CITY AND MORE PARTICULARLY. DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AS CREATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 383, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL THE BONDS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS THEREFOR, SAID BONDS TO BE KNOWN AS 14TH STREET SANITARY SEWER BONDS AND PROVID­ING FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE SAID UNPAID ASSESSMENT BY DIVIDING THE SAME INTO TEN (10) ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS AND PLACING SAID INSTALLMENTS ON THE TAX ROLL OF CLARK COUNTY AND COL- LECTING THE SAME IN THE SAME MANNER AS STATE AND COUNTY TAXES ARE COLLECTED BY LAW, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Moore and Whipple for report. LIQUOR LICENSE Commissioner Moore moved the application of the Silver State Lodge #1158, 504 Jackson Street Renewal for renewal of their Retail Club Liquor license for the 1st quarter of 1950 be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the. following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none, PROPOSED SUBDIVISION At this time Mr. Mel Schroeder of the Frontier Builders appeared before the Board. After Mel Schroeder discussion was held Commissioner Moore moved the Regional Planning Commission be instructed to assist Mr. Schroeder in clearing up the matter of the 100 feet right of way between his proposed subdivision and the McNeil Tract, and approve the Tentative Subdivision Map as soon as possible. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried, by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING Commissioner Peccole moved the following resolution, be adopted: DEED Mr. & Mrs. Dave Stearns WHEREAS, David and Delia Stearns have tendered to the City of Las Vegas a deed describing certain property to be conveyed to the said City, to be used for a public park, and WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas is desirous of obtaining the said property for the use of its inhabitants. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: this 7th day of February, 1950, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the deed, dated the 10th day of January, 1950, executed by David and Delia Stearns, to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the real property described therein, be, and the same is hereby accepted, for the purposes and intentions therein set forth, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said deed, and the same he recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of. Nevada, and filed in the. records of this Board, and BE IT. FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City of Las Vegas, by this Resolution, express its gratitude and appreciation to David and Delia Stearns for donating the said property for such a worthy cause. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none.