Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-304

An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO, AND MAKING A PART OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, CERTAIN SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED TERRITORY ADJOINING AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS; DECLARING SAID TERRITORY AND INHABITANTS TO BE ANNEXED THERETO AND SUBJECT TO ALL LAMS AND ORDINANCES; ORDERING A FLAT SHOWING SAID TERRITORY TO BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA: AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO, having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Bunker and Sharp was read in full to the Board. Commissioner Bunker moved the above entitled Ordinance No. 720 be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved the proposed ordinance on Locksmiths be reported unfavorable. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy requested the Commission to adopt a resolution to sell 140 feet of City property to the Housing Authority to be used for additional housing, Mr. Kennedy reported this property is adjacent to Marble Manor at J and McWilliams Streets. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the following resolution authorizing the sale of this land be adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas has requested permission to purchase certain city-owned property, hereinafter described, and WHEREAS, the City of Las Vegas has deemed it to be in the public interest to sell said property to the Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas, and WHEREAS, the said property will be appraised and the value thereon set at such time as appraisal is received; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of June, 1956, that the property owned by the City of Las Vegas, described as follows, to-wit: A portion of the North one-half (N½) of the Southeast one-quarter (SE¼) of Section 28, Township 20 South, Range 61 East, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit: COMMENCING at the Northwest comer of the Southeast one-quarter (SE¼) of Section 28, thence south 89°38'00'' East along the North line of the Southeast one-quarter (SE¼) of said Section 28, a distance of 1363.09 feet to the true point of beginning; thence South 1°00'00" West a distance of 636 feet to a point on the North line of that certain parcel of land conveyed by Southern Nevada Land and Development Company to W. S. Miller by deed dated September 8, 1920 and recorded October 22, 1920 in Book 7 of Deeds, page 178; thence South 89°19'09" West along the North line thereof a distance of 140.06 feet to a point; thence North 1°00'00" East a distance of 638.19 feet more or less to a point on the North line of the Southeast one-quarter (SE¼) of Section 28, thence South 89°38'00" East a distance of 140.01 feet to the true point of beginning. Save and except those portions dedicated to the City of Las Vegas for street purposes along the North line thereof as recited in Documents Nos. 231836, may be sold to the Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas for the sum of $ 5,127.50_____ payable as follows: All expenses of examination of title and of preparation and recording the deed shall be paid by the Local Authority. Payment of the purchase price shall be made upon transfer to the Local Authority. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Discussion was held on the letter from the Associated General Contractors concerning the requirements of the City for deposit of money for plans and specifications on bids. The Associated General Contractors recommended that a deposit be required to prevent too many plans being checked out unnecessarily, but that the full deposit be returned to the bidder if the plans are returned in good order. The Commission referred this matter to the City- Manager and Director of Public Works to investigate and report back at the next meeting. Consideration was given to the offer of Hotel Fremont to sell that certain property located on Mesquite Street behind the Police Department and across from the Central Fire Station. Mr. Kennedy reported that the approximate sale price for this land which is 150' x l40' is $79,610.60 The Commission advised the City Manager to continue negotiations. The City Manager requested approval of two purchase orders to Lembke-Clough and King in con­junction with the installation of the Fire Alarm System. Mr. Kennedy stated the amounts of these purchase orders are $1072.60 and $1191.13 respectively. Commissioner Sharp moved these two purchase orders be authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. ORDINANCE NO. 720 Annexation Sec. 21,T20S,R61E PROPOSED ORDINANCE Locksmith HOUSING AUTHORITY Sale of City Land DEPOSIT ON PLANS PURCHASE OF LAND Hotel Fremont LEMBKE-CLOUGH & KING Fire Alarm System