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Commissioner Sharp moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 3260 through 3787 in the net amount of $75,543.12 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Fountain moved that Service and Material Warrants Nos. 8871 through 9014 in the total amount of $616,218.56 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Commissioner Fountain moved the Minutes of December 5, 1956 be approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp voting aye; noes, none. Mayor Baker passed his vote. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. City Manager Kennedy reported that he had received another request from the Nevada Employment Security to place a trailer on the State Building Parking Lot to be used as an office. This request was denied. City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that two pumps at the Golf Course had been burned out and there needed to be a replacement. He stated that since the ball park is going in in this area, that a larger pump will be needed. Mr. Kennedy stated the estimated cost would be $3,900.00, and that prices would be secured from several dealers and awarded to the lowest. Commissioner Fountain moved the request of the City Manager to purchase a new pump for the Golf Course be approved subject to his advising the Commission of the bid to be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Mr. Kennedy reported that he had received a request addressed to the Mayor and Commission from R. L. Gresham Insurance Adjustors that they be given a portion of the adjustment work of the City. The City Manager advised the Commission that the agent for Insurance Association is the one that designates the adjustor. The Commission requested that Mr. Kennedy contact the Insurance Association and suggest that a portion of this work be delegated to R. L. Gresham Company. Mr. Kennedy stated that the City Attorney had advised that the contract for advertising on benches for bus stops awarded last meeting to the Hoyt Advertising Company be made for no longer than two years instead of fifteen as the contract called for. At this time Mayor Baker left the meeting. Commissioner Bunker moved this matter be held in abeyance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain and Sharp voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker and Commissioner Whipple. Mayor Baker returned to the meeting. Mr. Kennedy stated that he had received a request from the Encyclopedia Britannica for permission to solicit for sales under one general mercantile license issued to the Company This request was denied. Mr. Kennedy presented the proposal of Dr. Chester Lyon to purchase City property east of the East Charleston Fire Station Site at $2100.00 per acre. Commissioner Sharp moved the sale of this property to Dr. Chester Lyon be approved subject to the correct legal description and a contract be prepared by the City Attorney's office at $2100.00 per acre, cash for 9.7 acres with a one year option at the same price on two other parcels of land. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. City Engineer Wade recommended that the low bid of George E. Miller Construction Company on Bid No. 56.54 for the installation of the water line on Hinson Street be accepted. Commissioner Sharp moved that Bid No. 56.54 be awarded to George E. Miller in the total amount of $5,188.55. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. City Engineer Wade recommended that the low bid of George E. Miller Construction Company on Bid No. 56.55 for the installation of the sewer line on Hinson Street be accepted. Commissioner Sharp moved that Bid No. 56.55 be awarded to George E. Miller in the total amount of $2,420.00. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES NEVADA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY GOLF COURSE PUMP INSURANCE ADJUSTING BENCH ADVERTISING CONTRACT ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITTANICA SALE OF CITY PROPERTY BID NO. 56.54 Hinson Water Line Awarded BID NO. 56.55 Hinson Sewer Line Awarded