Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 7, 1949 to May 21, 1952, lvc000007-174

The tabulation on Bid No. 50.23, two sedans and one business coupe, having been heretofore opened on September 7, 1950, was presented to the Board for their consideration. City Manager, C.W. Shelley recommended that the bid of Community Chevrolet being $1628.90 for the sedans and $1513.90 for the business coupe be accepted in order that a comparative check on the operating costs on Fords and Chevrolets can be made. The City now owns two 1950 Fords. Thereafter Commissioner Moore moved the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and Bid No. 50.23 be awarded to Community Chevrolet. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The letter and copy of amendment to the rent regulations under date of September 7, 1950 received from Housing Expediter, Tighe E. Woods was ordered filed. Commissioner Moore moved that A.E. Cahlan be reappointed to the Regional Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner W hippie and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, Commissioner Peccole. Commissioner Bunker moved the City Manager be instructed to contact the Secretary of the Planning Commission and ascertain from his records the attendance records of the members of the Planning Commission appointed by the City Commission, to review attendance records and if it is found they have been frequently absent from meetings request them to resign. Further that a copy of this motion be sent to the County Commission and ask their cooperation by adoption of a similar motion or resolution. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. A t this time a copy of the letter under date of September 8, 1950 from the Superintendent of Clark County General Hospital to I.R. Crandall, Director of Clark County Civilian Defense regarding the cost of typing individuals for the proposed "Walking Blood Bank" was presented to the Board for their consideration. This communication stated that the ap­proximate cost for the typing of the first one thousand individuals blood would be $361.50, and $257.15 for each additional one thousand. Thereafter Commissioner Moore moved that upon the recommendation of the City Manager the City of Las Vegas pay one-half of the above-mentioned costs. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker moved that pursuant to the favorable recommendation of the Police Department the names of Cornelius V. Hurley and Lawrence L. Hezzelwood, new members of the Board of Directors of the Boulder Club Inc., 118 Fremont, be added to the gambling license. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioners Moore and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the proposed ordinance for the regulation and licensing of bicycles asked for additional time before reporting. Commissioners Bunker and Peccole, committee for recommendation on the proposed ordinance amending the Taxicab Ordinance asked for additional time before reporting. Commissioner Moore moved the City Manager be authorized to proceed with negotiations for a new fire station to be located in the west part of Las Vegas, and report back to the Board. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple end His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Moore moved the contract with Wells Cargo Co., for the installation of facilities in Assessment District No. 200-2, West Charleston Boulevard Sanitary Sewer, be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker moved a resolution be adopted commending City Attorney Howard W. Cannon and expressing the appreciation of the Board of Commissioners for his efforts at the Public Service Commission hearing on water service in the City held September 21, BID NO. 50.23 - Automobiles Awarded RENT DECONTROL REGIONAL PLANING COMMISSION WALKING BLOOD BANK- Cost to Type Individuals GAMING LICENSE - Boulder Club Inc.. New Officers PROPOSED ORDINANCE - Bicycles PROPOSED ORDINANCE - Amendment to Taxicab Ordinance PROPOSED NEW FIRE STATION ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #200-2 Contract Signed RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION City Attorney