Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 7, 1949 to May 21, 1952, lvc000007-307

Las Vegas, Nevada February 21, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held this 21st day of February, 1951 was called to order at the hour of 3:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor E. W. Cragin with the following members present: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple; City Attorney Howard W. Cannon and City Clerk Shirley Ballinger. Absent: City Manager C. W. Shelley. PLANNING COMMISSION At this time Messrs. Robert Griffith, Art Harris, C. C. McDaniel, and Robert Schmutzer of the Regional Planning Commission were present to request the Board to reconsider their re- cent action taken removing Fred Eaton, Planning Engineer from the City Payroll. Discussion was held, but no further action was taken on this matter. ZAUGG TRACT At this time property owners from Bonanza Village appeared before the Board and presented a petition objecting to the deplorable condition of the Zaugg Tract. Discussion was held and thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved the City Manager be authorized to hire temporary help to make a survey of the Zaugg Tract area to determine who has built without obtaining a building permit. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Peccole moved the Health Department be requested to make a survey of the Zaugg Tract area to see whether health regulations are being complied with and those that are not be condemned. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Whipple moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 1182 to 1184 inclusive in the net amount of $25,992,36 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Whipple moved that Service and Material Warrant No. 2061 in the total amount of WARRANTS $3,453.80 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PAWNSHOP APPLICATION Commissioner Peccole moved the application of Dr. Alexander Coblentz, Stoney's Jewelry Co., 128 South 1st Street for renewal of his pawnshop license for 1951 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. COLUMBIA ADDITION Commissioner Whipple moved the final map of Columbia Addition, Tract No. 1 be approved sub- Tract No. 1 ject to the performance bond being approved by the City Attorney and subject to verification Final Map that property for school site has been dedicated. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED ORDINANCES Commissioners Bunker and Peccole, committee for report on the proposed ordinances on Race Horse Book and Race Horse Wire Service asked for additional time before reporting. MINUTES Commissioner Whipple moved the minutes of February 14, 1951 be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. DEED - Land for Commissioner Moore moved the deed by the City of Las Vegas to the Board of Education of land School for Handicapped for the school for Handicapped Children be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized Children 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. AGREEMENT—Animal Commissioner Moore moved the proposed agreement as drawn with the Humane Society be approved Welfare Department and that the Society be notified the City is willing to enter into this agreement as presented on the condition that the Society be paid the sum equal to 25¢ per person as determined by the 1950 Census, said sum to be $510.00 per month. This agreement to take effect March 1, 1951, and payment to commence as of that date. Further that a copy of this agreement and action of the Board to be immediately forwarded to the Humane Society officers. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote:Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. USE PERMIT - Twin Commissioner Whipple moved the request for a Use Permit for the construction of multiple unit Lakes apartments at Twin Lakes be held for further study. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and. His Honor voting aye; noes, none. LIQUOR LICENSES - Commissioner Peccole moved the recommendation of the Police Department of L. L. Brown, First First Street Grocery Street Grocery, be accepted and a Retail Beverage license be issued. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Moore, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none.