Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-128

REZONING APPLICATION Mattie Williamson Z-12-54 Denied REZONING APPLICATION Jack Wollenzien and Al Wendelboe Z-15-54 VACATION Rexford Drive Harry Mack & Others STREET NAME CHANGE Tonopah Drive to Elm Drive MARYCREST ESTATES Tentative Map MEADOWS ADDITION AND TAM TRACT Roadway PURCHASE OF PROPERTY Jewish Community Center INVESTMENT OF CEMETERY CARE FUND HOUSE MOVING REQUEST Emma Jones Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The application of Mattie Williamson to rezone Lot 2, Block 11, Valley View Addition from R-4. to C-2, generally located at 304. Monroe Street, was considered by the Board at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved this rezoning application be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The application of Jack Wollenzien and Al Wendelboe to rezone that pro­perty located at 3000 West Charleston Boulevard, which is generally located on the Southwest corner of Campbell Drive and West Charleston Boulevard from R-E to C-1, was considered by the Board at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the public hearing on this rezoning application be set for June 16, 1954 at 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the Board considered the petition of Harry Mack and others to vacate the west 5 feet of Rexford Drive; save and except therefrom that portion of Oakey Boulevard previously deeded for road purposes, also that portion of the easterly extension of Weldon Drive, formerly 4th Place and St. Louis Street, respectively, as shown upon the Beverly Green amended Tract No. 2. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the public hearing on this proposed vacation be set for July 7, 1954. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the Board considered the petition of Charles A. Harvey and others to retain the name of Elm Drive, now known as Tonopah Drive. Discussion was held and no action was taken on this matter. At this time the Board considered the tentative map of Marycrest Estates which is located in the NW¼ SW¼ Section 2, T21S, R61E, and situated between Oakey Boulevard and St. Louis Avenue and East of Maryland Parkway. Discussion was held and the Commission decided to refer this tentative map to the City Engineer, Planning, Police and Fire Departments for fur­ther study. At this time the Board considered the petition of property owners regard­ing Meadows Addition roadway between Meadows Addition and Tam Tract. At this time there appeared before the Board a group of property owners in the Meadows Addition to discuss a right-of-way which lies between the Meadows Addition and the Judy Rich Tract, now known as Tam Tract. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved that the City Manager and the Director of Public Works be authorized to negotiate with the Judy Rich Enterprises for an additional 10 foot easement between this portion of the Meadows Addition and the Tam Tract. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the City Manager made a report on the proposal of the Jewish Community Center to purchase 214. lots in Woodlawn Cemetery for $87.50 each or a total price of $18,725.00 to be paid in monthly installments of $50.00. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved this proposal be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, Commissioner Jarrett. At this time the City Manager gave a report on investing the Cemetery Care Fund in Investors Mutual Funds. Considerable discussion was held and no action was taken on this matter as the Board felt the Cemetery Care Funds would be more secure in U. S. Government Bonds. At this time the Building Department reported that Mrs. Emma Jones wished to move three buildings from 1819 Fairfield to 1201-1211 "D" Street and the three sub-standard buildings on her "D" Street property would be re­moved. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved the recommendation of the Building Department be accepted and the above request to move three buildings be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 3-19-54