Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-67

Las Vegas, Nevada November 16, 1955 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this l6th day of November, 1955 was called to order at the hour of 7.35 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Manager A.H. Kennedy Asst. City Mgr. Robert W. Notti City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Engineer George E. Wade Planning Director Franklin J. Bills City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: Commissioner E.W. Fountain PUBLIC HEARING This being the time set for the public hearing on the application of Twin Lakes Rezoning Corporation for the rezoning from R-1 to R-3-T of the East 780 feet of the South Twin Lakes Corp. 660 feet of the N½ of the SW¼ of Section 29, T20S, R6lE, MDB&M, His Honor asked Mr. Lloyd St. John to speak to the Commission, Mr. St. John stated that his plans for this trailer park are quite elaborate and include a 25 foot plot of grass for each trailer. He advised the Commission that he had circulated 500 letters of explanation of the project with post cards to be mailed if there was no ob­jection. He stated that he had received 32 cards back and 16 were in favor and 16 opposed. Mr. Benjamin Kump of 1105 Orange Avenue appeared and stated that he is the chair­man of the Twin Lakes Home Owner's Association, and they had circulated a petition protesting this rezoning and had secured 130 signatures. Mr. Kump explained that they felt that a trailer park would devaluate their property and requested that the Commission deny the application. The following people were present to object to the rezoning: Mrs. E. J. Peterson 1001 Vernon Avenue Hugh Taylor 2820 Washington Jim Espy 2804 Washington There were also filed, six protests from property owners. At this time the meeting recessed to received bids for $2,875,000 General Ob­ligation Bonds. GENERAL OBLIGATION Mayor Baker announced that this was the time for the opening of the bids for BONDS each of the four issues of General Obligation Bonds, in the total principal amount of $2,875,000.00 as advertised pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Commissioners adopted on October 5, 1955. All proposals were therefore opened. Bids for the City's Sewer Bonds, Series December 1, 1955, in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000.00 were received as follows: John Nuveen & Co, Boettcher & Co., Central Republic, Stem Brothers, Foster & Marshall, Seasongood & Mayer, Taylor & Co., Hannaford & Talbot, Juran & Moody, and McDowgal & Condon 4.55% No premium Bids for the City's Police Detention Bonds, Series December 1, 1955, in the aggregate principal amount of $275,000.00 were received as follows: John Nuveen & Co. and Associates 4.55% No premium Bids for the City's Fire Extinguishing System Bonds, Series December 1, 1955, in the aggregate principal amount of $400,000.00 werereceived as follows: John Nuveen & Co., and Associates 4.55% No premium Bids for the City's Fire Alarm System Bonds, Series December 1, 1955, in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000.00 were received as follows: John Nuveen & Co., and Associates 4.55% No premium At the hour of 8.15 P.M. the meeting recessed. The meeting reconvened at the hour of 8.30 P.M. with all members present as of the opening session. Commissioner Bunker moved that the bid of John Nuveen & Co., and Associates, being the best bid received for said Sewer Bonds be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Com­missioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Ab­sent : Commissioner Fountain. Commissioner Bunker moved that the bid of John Nuveen & Co., and Associates, being the best bid received for said Police Detention Bonds be accepted.