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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-361

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    BE IT RESOLVED, this 19th day of September, 1956, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the easement, dated the 12th day of September, 1956, executed by Nevada Southern Gas Company, a Nevada Corporation 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 easement 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. Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Charlie and Janie Evans for permission to move a house from 615 Jefferson to 908 Van Buren be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Bunker moved the application of John Guaghan and Mel Exber for a license for a Sports Book at the Hollywood Sports Book, 115 North 1st Street, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Sharp moved that the Clerk be instructed to notify the owner of the Esquire Bar to appear before the Commission on October 3, 1956, to show cause why the tavern license should not be revoked for sale of liquor to minors. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. City Attorney Cannon requested permission to employ a court reporter to take some depositions in connection with restraining orders. Commissioner Bunker moved that permission be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Sharp moved the action taken in this meeting granting a license for one Big 6 Wheel to the California Club be rescinded. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, and His Honor Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Not voting: Commissioner Bunker. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Sharp moved the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter to the Union Pacific Rail­road Company requesting the release of that certain 10 acres of land being purchased from the Railroad Company so that the same can be conveyed to the Eagles Club. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Sharp moved this meeting recess subject to the call of the Chair. Motion seconded by Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 9-19-56 Las Vegas, Nevada October 3, 1956 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 3rd day of October, 1956 was called to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager A. H. Kennedy Adm. Assistant R. F. Boos City Engineer George E. Wade Hanning Director Franklin Bills City Clerk Shirley Ballinger HOUSE MOVING C. Evans - Denied GAMING APPLICATION Hollywood Sports Book ESQUIRE BAR COURT REPORTER SERVICES GAMING APPLICATION California Club Action Rescinded EAGLES CLUB PROPERTY