Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-494

Commissioner Whipple moved the service and material warrants Nos. 2036 to 2189 inclu­sive and 2209, in the total amount of $86,093.97 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 the U. S. Census Bureau payroll warrant Nos. 1523 to 1399 in the net amount of $3,285.51, and service warrant Nos. 2192 to 2208 in the total amount of $104.27 a combined total of $3,389.78 be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The Board considered the release of the bonds on Twin Lakes Village Unit No. 1 Addition and Unit No. 2. City Engineer George E. Wade recommended the acceptance and release of these bonds. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved that the bonds on Twin Lakes Village Unit No. 1 Addition and Unit No. 2 be released subject to approval and inspection of the Public Works Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Jarrett, no vote. Mr. George E. Wade, City Engineer, presented the request of the Aqua Motel at 1401 South 5th Street, for permission to have a 40 foot driveway. Mr. Wade explained that this had been checked with the State Highway Commission. He further stated that there is an existing ordinance requiring a 32 foot driveway, and therefore he recommended that this request be denied. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved that the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and that this request of the Aqua Motel for a driveway permit 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 set for the award of Bid No. 33.01 on the water system at the Wood­lawn Cemetery, Mr. George E. Wade stated that the Phelps Pump and Equipment Company were the lowest bidders in the total amount of $16,168.59, and recommended acceptance of their bid. He stated that this bid was for the complete job. Mr. Rounthwaite stated that $16,000.00 has been set aside in the budget for this project. Commissioner Whipple moved that the bid of Phelps Pump and Equipment Company in the total amount of $16,168.39 be accepted. 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 request to construct two model homes in parcels 1 & 2 of Twin Lakes Estates. Mr. George E. Wade stated that this had been checked through the Building Department. He had received no final report but it appeared to be in order. Commissioner Bunker moved that the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and that the request to construct two model homes in parcels 1 and 2 of Twin Lakes Estates be approved for display purposes only. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Jarrett, no vote. At this time the Board considered the acceptance of two right of way easements from the Union Pacific Railroad; one for an easement on Hastings south to Charleston and the other for the Ogden crossing, both for sewers. Commissioner Sharp moved that the City accept the easement on Hastings south to Char­leston for right of way, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same, and the following resolution adopted: WHEREAS, there was presented to the City Council a form of agreement between the CITY OF LAS VEGAS, a municipal corporation in the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and LOS ANGELES & SALT LAKE RAILROAD COMPANY and its Lessee, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, corporations of the State of Utah, covering the installation of a 10" vitri­fied clay sewer pipe line across and under a certain strip of land of the Railroad Company in Las Vegas, Nevada, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the form of agreement between the City of Las Vegas, a municipal corporation in the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, and its Lessee, Union Pacific Railroad Company, corporations of the State of Utah, covering a license for the installa­tion of a 10" vitrified clay sewer pipe line across and under a certain strip of land of the Railroad Company in Las Vegas, Nevada, be, and the same is hereby approved, and the Mayor and Clerk of said City are authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the said City of Las Vegas. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp moved that the City accept the easement for right of way on the Ogden crossing, the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same, and the following resolution ad­opted: 4-20-33 SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS CENSUS WARRANTS TWIN LAKES VILLAGE Unit Nos. 1 & 2 Release of Bonds DRIVEWAY PERMIT Aqua Motel AWARD OF BID NO. 55.01 Woodlawn Cemetery TWIN LAKES ESTATES Construct Model Homes R/W EASEMENTS U.P.R.R. Hastings & Ogden