Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-592

Commissioner Sharp moved that the following resolution be adopted and sent to the proper people: WHEREAS, the LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL RHYTHMETTES have recently completed a very successful goodwill tour as representatives of the City of Las Vegas and the State of Nevada, and WHEREAS, the said LAS VEGAS RHYTHMETTES conducted themselves in an outstanding manner and have furnished to the state and city innumerable benefits by pro­viding good, wholesome entertainment and the resulting publicity therefrom; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL RHYTHMETTES be highly commended and publicly thanked for their fine representation and the wonderful manner in which they conducted themselves in their recent tour of the nation. 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 requested additional time before reporting on the installa­tion of parking meters, recommended by the Traffic and Parking Commission. Commissioner Fountain moved that the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission that curb parking be eliminated on 5th Street from Oakey to the south city limits be approved. 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 report on the Planning Commission resolution for annexation of territory to the City, requested additional time. Fire Chief Elmer Gates stated that Commissioners Bunker and Fountain, and a repre­sentative of the Board of Fire Underwriters and he had checked the proposed site on 2144 Fremont for the new fire station. He stated that it was the committee's recom­mendation that this site not be used since it was too far away to serve the newly developing area in the northeast section of the City. It was the further recommenda­tion of the committee that the location at Bruce and Charleston be accepted. City Attorney Howard Cannon requested authorization of signature on release of claim for damage to a city police car on October 3, 1954, by Francis M. Hvass in the amount of $93.18. Commissioner Sharp moved the authorization of signature on this release of claim 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. Mr. Howard Cannon requested that the Board accept deeds from Werner-Griffith Inc., Valley Investment Company, and Standard Oil Company of California to clear up the acquisition of the land on South "A" Street. Commissioner Sharp moved that deeds from Werner-Griffith Inc., Valley Investment Company, and Standard Oil Company be accepted, and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, this 17th day of August, 1955, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the deeds, dated the 15th day of August, 1955, 24th day of August, 1955 and the 26th day of August, 1955, exe­cuted by Standard Oil Company of California, a Delaware Corporation, Werner-Griffith, Incorporated, a Nevada Corporation, and R. B. Griffith and Ruth Griffith, husband and wife, Richard H. Clough and Edith Clough, husband and wife; doing business under the name and style of Valley Investment Company, 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 this resolution be filed in the records of this Board. 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. City Manager Kennedy reported on the status of the permit granted the Bagdad Inn, 2211 South 5th Street, to move a light pole. The Board of Commissioners approved this request on December 1, 1954, subject to the condition that two poles be placed at specific locations determined by the Engineering Department. No action has been taken by the Bagdad Inn to move this light pole. Commissioner Sharp moved that, in view of the fact that nothing has been done, the permit granted the Bagdad Inn, 2211 South 5th Street to move a light pole be revoked, and the City Manager so notify the Bagdad Inn that no more permits will be granted. 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. RESOLUTION Las Vegas Rhythmettes PARKING METERS CURB PARKING Fifth Street LAS VEGAS ANNEXATION FIRE STATION SITE RELEASE OF CLAIM Francis M. Hvass PAYMENT AUTHORIZA­TION Resolution Accep­ting Deed South "A" Street LIGHT POLE MOVING Bagdad Inn 8-17-55