Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-298

(CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING) A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 8th day of June, 1956 was called to order at the hour of 3:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner Reed Whipple City Manager A. H. Kennedy Administrative Assistant Robert F. Boos Asst. City Attorney John Spann City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: City Attorney Howard W. Cannon Mayor Baker opened the meeting with a discussion concerning a statement of policy insofar as the Commission and Department Heads are concerned. His Honor pointed out that on various occasions the Commission has been embarrassed in public meeting when citizens present have either quoted or submitted written evidence that is contrary to the various policies set forth by the Commission. He continued that he felt the Department Heads should assert themselves in learning the policy of the Commission on specific matters, especially those concerning their own departments, and attempt to follow more closely the policies established. He further advised the Commission that he felt that while there were few of such incidents, that they did prove embarrassing to both the Commission as well as the employee; and while he felt that a great deal of this was through misunderstanding, that it could be readily corrected. City Manager Kennedy indicated that he believed that all Department Heads, of which there are nine, could attend the Commission meetings regularly and acquaint themselves with the desires and the policy of the Commission. The Commissioners indicated their agreement in this matter and requested that the City Manager inform the Department Heads of the same. Discussion was held on the amendment to the Liquor Ordinance adopted as Ordinance No. 714 on May 23, 1956. City Manager Kennedy reported that the representatives of the Package Liquor Licensees and the Clark County Licensed Beverage Association had not reached a conclusive agreement as to whether or not they wished the sale of half pints to be permitted in Drug Stores and Grocery Stores. Thereafter the Commission requested the following changes be made to Ordinance No. 714, and advised the Clerk to publish said ordinance, as revised, as soon as possible: 1. The provision allowing the sale of a minimum of one-pint of liquor in package liquor stores licensed in Drug Stores, Grocery Stores and Shopping Centers, be retained. 2. The section prohibiting the sale of draft beer in package liquor stores be revised so that those licensees now selling draft beer be allowed to continue as long as the ownership and location remains as is, but no further sale of draft beer under such licenses be permitted. It was reported to the Commission that certain package liquor licensees are not observing the policy of the Commission insofar as maintaining the liquor division away from close con­tact by the public and juveniles. The City Manager was authorized to notify these offenders, namely the Thrifty Drug Store, 317 Fremont and Skaggs Drug Center, 215 Fremont, to discontinue the practice. Discussion was held on the activities of the Board of Plumbers Examiners and the recent irre­gularities in examinations for two applicants for certification as Master Plumbers. The matter was referred to the City Manager for handling and report back to the Commission. There being no further business to come before the meeting, Commissioner Bunker moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. APPROVED: C. D. BAKER, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Las Vegas, Nevada June 8, 1956 STATEMENT OF POLICY ORDINANCE NO. 714 Liquor Amendment LIQUOR LICENSEES PLUMBING BOARD