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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-360

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    REZONING Showboat Property REZONING Desert Sales Corp. Z-38-54 ORIGIN-DESTINATION TRUCK STUDY SUNSET MANOR Final Map PARK MANOR, Tracts #1 and 2 Acceptance and Release of Bonds RESOLUTION ACCEPTING R/W DEED Colorado River Exploration Co. PETITION FOR VACATION Alley Meadows Addition At this time the Board considered the application for rezoning of the Showboat property. Mr. William Moore was present representing the Showboat. Mr. Bills said the Planning Commission recommended this area be zoned C-2. Commissioner Bunker moved that a Public Hearing be held on this matter January 5, 1955. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The application of Desert Sales Corp. for the reclassification of land extending south from W. Charleston Blvd. a distance of approximately 500 feet, beginning at the west line of Western Avenue and extending a distance of approximately 278 feet to the east line of a proposed major highway, from R-4 and C-1 to M-1, was considered by the Board at this time. This application was approved by the Planning Commission. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved a Public Hearing be held on this application January 5, 1955. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. His Honor presented a request from the State Highway Department that the City participate in the cost of an origin-destination truck study, the cost to the City to be $375. His Honor said the total cost of the study would be $1,500, which would be divided equally among the State Highway, City, County and State. Chief of Police Kennedy recommended this be approved provided the other agencies participate. Commissioner Whipple moved this expenditure of $375 as the City's portion of the cost of an origin-destination truck study be approved subject to the condition that the other agencies participate. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The final map of Sunset Manor was submitted by the Engineering Department for approval, with their recommendation that it be approved subject to the City Attorney approving the bond and agreement. They also stated there should be a 15-foot right of way for sewer purposes along the north side of Cadillac Arms extending eastward from Sunset Manor and an easement for sewer purposes through a portion of Cadillac Arms. Mrs. Marjorie Lawson was present representing the subdivider. Commissioner Sharp moved this matter be placed on the agenda of the meeting to be held December 20, 1954. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Final acceptance and release of the bonds on Park Manor Tracts #1 and 2 was recommended by the Engineering Department. Commissioner Bunker stated he handled some of the lots in this area and he therefore disqualified himself from voting. Commissioner Whipple moved, upon the recommendation of the Engineering Department that all of the improvements have been completed, that Park Manor Tracts #1 and 2 be accepted and the bonds released. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker passed his vote. At this time the Board considered the acceptance of an easement for Assessment District No. 100-23 purposes executed by Colorado River Exploration Co. et al, deed dated November 22, 1954. On motion of Commissioner Bunker, seconded by Commissioner Sharp and duly carried, the following resolution is adopted and order made: BE IT RESOLVED, this 15th day of December, 1954, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the deed, dated the 22nd day of November, 1954, executed by Colorado River Exploration Co. et al, to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the real property described therein be, and is hereby accepted, for the purposes and intentions as therein set forth; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said deed, and that the same be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and filed in the records of this Board. At this time a petition for vacation of an alley in Block 2 of Meadows Addition was considered. Commissioner Bunker moved this petition be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 12-15-54