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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-337

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    PROPOSED AMENDMENT Gaming Ordinance USE PERMIT - U-38-54 Myrill Rabb USE PERMIT - U-37-54 Church by the Side of the Road USE PERMIT - U-34-54 William Stechell It was requested that a committee of the protesting property owners meet with the Water District and work out a suitable location for the shops and warehouses. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved this application for Use Permit be approved subject to the agreement of the property owners on the location of the shop and warehouse, and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, in a regular meeting on the 3rd day of November, 1954, having considered the application of Las Vegas Valley Water District for a Use Permit to construct an office building to house the operating headquarters and business office on the north side of West Charleston between Valley View Boulevard and Melville Drive; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment approving this application with limitations; NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of Las Vegas Valley Water District for a Use Permit to construct an office building to house the operating headquarters and business office on the north side of West Charleston between Valley View Boulevard and Melville Drive be approved, subject to agreement with the property owners as to a suitable location for the shops and warehouses, and the inspection departments are authorized to issue the necessary permits. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. It was requested that the location of these buildings be reported to the City Manager. Mr. Bryant Burton appeared on behalf of the Fremont Hotel to request amendment to the gaming ordinance to allow gaming on a second floor. Mr. Burton explained that the Fremont Hotel planned to have a Bingo Game on the second floor. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, SECTION 5 OF THE LAS VEGAS CITY CODE PROVIDING DISTRICTS WITHIN WHICH GAMBLING SHALL BE PERMITTED; MAKING EXCEPTIONS THERETO; PROVIDING LIMITATIONS ON LOCATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Jarrett and Whipple for recommendation. Consideration was given to the application of Mrs. Myrill Rabb for a Use Permit to teach music at 715 South 6th Street. Mrs. Ken Williams was present and protested the approval of this application. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved this application for Use Permit be granted as recommended by the Board of Adjustment, and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, in a regular meeting on the 3rd day of November, 1954, having considered the application of Mrs. Myrill Rabb for a Use Permit to teach music at 715 South 6th Street; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment approving this application with limitations; NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of Mrs. Myrill Rabb for a Use Permit to teach music at 715 South 6th Street be approved subject to the limitations of the Board of Adjustment, and the inspection departments are authorized to issue the necessary permits. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett 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 application of the Church by the Side of the Road for a Use Permit to use 232 South 8th Street for headquarters office and book department for the church. His Honor asked if there were any objections. There were no protests voiced. Commissioner Whipple moved this application for Use Permit be approved and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, in a regular meeting on the 3rd day of November, 1954, having considered the application of the Church by the Side of the Road for a Use Permit to use 232 South 8th Street for headquarters office and book department for the church; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment approving this application; NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of the Church by the Side of the Road for a Use Permit to use 232 South 8th Street for headquarters office and book departments are authorized to issue the necessary permits. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The Board considered the application of William Stechell for a Use Permit to use his home at 125 Boston to do minor tailoring and alteration work. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Commissioner Sharp moved this application for a Use Permit be approved and the following resolution adopted: 11-3-54