Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-591

Commissioner Sharp moved that the gaming application of R. Van Santen for 6 additional slot machines at the Fortune Club, 109 Fremont Street; for the third quarter of 1955, he approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain; Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noeS; none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Whipple. Commissioner Sharp moved that the following gaming applications at new locations for the third quarter of 1955 be approved: BAKER'S VARIETY & HDWE Ellsworth & Helen Baker 1318 North D 1 slot BLISS ICE CREAM CO. J. A. Ewing 1401 North D 2 slots THEIMA'S BARBECUE C. R. Mellhizer 1300 North E 1 slot Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain; Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noeS; none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Whipple. Commissioner Sharp moved that the new gaming application of John L. Funk for 4 slot machines at Nevada Liquors; 2109 Fremont Street; for the third quarter of 1955, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain; Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noeS; none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Whipple. Commissioner Sharp moved the payroll warrants Nos. 511 through 5602, in the net amount of $61,086.85 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain; Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Whipple. Commissioner Sharp moved the service and material warrants Nos. 3959 to 4101 inclusive; in the total amount of $131,909.91 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain; Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Whipple. Commissioner Fountain moved that the minutes of August 3; 1955; be approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain; Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes; none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Whipple. Commissioner Fountain moved that Mr. William A. Borin be appointed as a member of the Planning Commission; for a period of six years; to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of Mr. Ernest Schroer's term on August 24, 1955; and that a letter be written to Mr. Schroer thanking him for his services. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain; Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioners Bunker and Whipple. Commissioner Fountain; member of the committee for recommendation on the proposed amendment to the liquor ordinance; requested additional time before reporting. Commissioner Sharp; member of the committee for recommendation on the proposed Planning Commission ordinance (use permit; variance and rezoning applications); requested that this be held over until the next meeting. He stated that all hearings be held by the Board of Adjustment and the Planning Commission; and the Board of Commissioners will hear appeals only. Commissioner Sharp; member of the committee for recommendation on the proposed Finance Department ordinance; requested additional time before reporting. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE DETERMINATION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, TO MAKE CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS BY INSTALLING A SANITARY SEWER ALONG CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS AND PORTIONS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS THEREIN; TO CREATE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 200-17 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND TO DEFRAY THE ENTIRE COST AND EXPENSES THEREOF BY SPECIAL ASSESS­MENTS MADE ACCORDING TO BENEFITS; FIXING A TIME IN WHICH PROTESTS AGAINST THE PRO­POSED IMPROVEMENTS OR THE CREATION OF SUCH DISTRICT MAY BE HEARD AND CONSIDERED BY SAID BOARD; DIRECTING NOTICE THEREOF TO BE GIVEN AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Sharp for recommendation. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE DETERMINATION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, TO MAKE CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN SAID CITY BY PAVING, CURBING AND GUTTERING CERTAIN STREETS AND PARTS OF STREETS THEREIN; TO CREATE STREET IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 100-36 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING SAID IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO DEFRAY THE ENTIRE COST AND EXPENSE THEREOF BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS MADE ACCORDING TO BENEFITS; FIXING A TIME IN WHICH PROTESTS AGAINST THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OR THE CREATION OF SUCH DISTRICT MAY BE HEARD AND CONSIDERED BY SAID BOARD; DIRECTING NOTICE THEREOF TO BE GIVEN; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO was read by title and referred to Commissioners Fountain and Sharp for recommendation. GAMING APPLICATION Additional GAMING APPLICATIONS New Locations GAMING APPLICATION New PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE AND MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Appointment PROPOSED AMENDMENT Liquor Ordinance PROPOSED ORDINANCE Planning Commission (Use Permit, Variance & Rezoning Applica­tions.) PROPOSED ORDINANCE Finance Department PROPOSED ORDINANCE Assessment District No. 200-17 PROPOSED ORDINANCE Assessment District No. 100-36 8-17-55