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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-408

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    1. One bus stop in downtown area-North 4th Street 2. Eliminate bus route north of County Hospital on Shadow Lane. 3. Eliminate 20 minute service except during peak hours and replace by 40 minute service in non-peak hours. Commissioner Fountain left the meeting at this time. Commissioner Whipple moved this report be accepted and Vegas Transit Lines authorized to make these changes. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. Commissioner Sharp moved the City Manager and City Attorney be authorized to give written notice to the Las Vegas Bench Advertising Company of the cancellation of their contract with the City for advertising on bus stop benches. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple, and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. At this time Commissioner Fountain returned to the meeting. There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Sharp moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: 12-27-56 Las Vegas, Nevada January 2, 1957 A. regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 2nd day of January, 1957 was called to order at the hour of 8:10 P.M. by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Attorney Howard W. Cannon City Manager A. H. Kennedy Adm. Assistant Robert F. Boos City Engineer George E. Wade Planning Director Franklin J. Bills City Clerk Shirley Ballinger Absent: Commissioner Wendell Bunker This being the time heretofore set for the opening of Bid No. 57.01 for electric lamps, proposals were received from the following firms: SAVIERS ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS CORP. STANDARD WHOLESALE SUPPLY CO. PAVELL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. OSBORNE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. Commissioner Sharp moved the foregoing bids be referred to the City Manager and Director of Public Works for analysis and recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. Commissioner Sharp moved the hearing on whether or not the license for the Baby-Tel Nursery should be revoked be continued until January 16, 1957. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Bunker. Consideration was given to the application of John W. Wise and Fred O. Cobb for a use permit to erect a hotel and casino sign 52'3" in height at 600 North Main Street. This application was approved by the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Bills advised the Commission that the agreement had been signed, but the bond had not yet been posted. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Planning Director Bills stated that the Board of Adjustment had held a public hearing on this application for use permit, but no protests had been raised. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the application of John W. Wise and Fred O. Cobb for a use permit to erect a hotel and casino sign 52'3" in height at 600 North Main Street be approved subject to the applicants posting the required bond and the Clerk authorized to draft the standard resolution which is hereby adopted: BENCH CONTRACT BID NO. 57.01 Electric Lamps Opening BABY-TEL NURSERY Hearing Continued USE PERMIT -U-47-56 Wise & Cobb