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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-335

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    The City Attorney was also directed to write a letter to Sherwood Park advising them that the County had never signed their agreement for sewer service, so it is not a valid agreement. There being no further business to come before this special meeting, the meeting adjourned. Las Vegas, Nevada November 3, 1954 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held the 3rd day of November, 1954, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Baker at the hour of 7:40 P.M., with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Rex Jarrett Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager George H. Rounthwaite Asst. City Manager R. W. Notti City Engineer G. E. Wade City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Commissioner Whipple moved the Payroll Warrants Nos. 10649 to 11131 in the net amount of $60,845.23 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 335 to 476 in the total amount of $96,226.21 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Jarrett moved that the minutes of October 20 and 28, 1954, be approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time heretofore set to continue the Public Hearing on the rezoning from R-3 to C-2 of the property of H. F. Ahmanson, SE¼ SE¼ SE¼ of Section 35, the Mayor asked if there were any new developments. Mr. Robert E. Jones and Mr. Childs, representing Mr. Ahmanson, were present and discussed the matter with the Board. Planning Director Franklin Bills presented the plan approved by the State Highway Department. Discussion was had on the width of 25th Street. The Board want this an eighty (80) foot right-of-way, but Mr. Ahmanson was only willing to dedicate thirty (30) feet. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved this hearing be continued until November 17, 1954. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the appeal of O. W. Clark of the denial of his application for rezoning from R-1 and R-4 to C-2 of the W½ SW¼ SW¼ SE¼ of Section 35; generally located to the south of 1800 Fremont Street, fronting on Bruce Street, His Honor recognized the applicant. Mr. Charles Deaner, representing Mr. Clark, was present and requested favorable action. His Honor asked if there were any objections to this rezoning. Mr. William Henderson appeared and presented a petition signed by the property owners, protesting this rezoning. Commissioner Whipple moved this application for rezoning be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time heretofore set for the public hearing on the appeal of R. R. Wakefield, Jr. of the denial of his application for variance to construct an addition within 2½ feet of the property line on Lot 15, Block 7; Sunnyside Addition, the matter was considered by the Board. Mr. Wakefield was present and requested approval of this application. Commissioner Sharp moved this application for variance 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. 11-3-54 PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING H. F. Ahmanson Rezoning PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning O. W. Clark PUBLIC HEARING Variance V-47-54 Denied R. R. Wakefield, Jr.