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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-480

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    Attorney John Spann appeared before the Commission on behalf of Mr. Claude Dudrey of the De Luxe Motel, and discussed the effect of the Hotel-Motel Outdoor Advertising Ordinance No. 731 on Mr. Dudrey's business. At the hour of 10:15 P.M., Commissioner Fountain moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor 4-17-57 - Regular Las Vegas, Nevada May 1, 1957 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 1st day of May, 1957 was called to order at the hour of 7:35 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 Manager A. H. Kennedy Adm. Assistant Robert F. Boos Ass't City Attorney Ralston O. Hawkins Planning Director Franklin J. Bills Dir. Public Works George E. Wade City Clerk Shirley Lodwick Absent: City Attorney Howard W. Cannon The Mayor announced that this was the time set for Mr. James R. McPhee to appear before the Commission to show cause why his business license for the Atlas Pest Control should not be revoked, based on reports indicating that Mr. McPhee has moved his business on several occasions without notifying the City and on complaints from private individuals concerning the type of work he has performed. His Honor asked if Mr. McPhee or someone representing him was present. No one appeared before the Commission. This being the hearing set for Mr. James McPhee to appear on this order to show cause why his license should not be revoked, and it appearing that Mr. McPhee is no longer in the area, a certified notice not having been received by him but returned by the Post Office as unable to be located, and no cause being shown why the license should not be revoked, Commissioner Fountain moved the business license of Mr. James R. McPhee dba Atlas Pest Control be revoked. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 8l04 through 8646 in the net amount of $76,212.19 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that Service & Material Warrants Nos. 10345 to 105l4 inclusive in the total amount of $192,554.35 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved the Minutes of April 17, 1957 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, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Fountain moved the following applications for permits for charitable solicitation, as recommended by the Solicitations Review Board be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the permits: CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE BOULDER DAM VFW AUX. 3574 CITY OF HOPE CITY COUNCIL OF BETA SIGMA PHI Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved the following applications for permits for chari­table solicitation be approved, subject to approval of the Solicitations Review Board: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA RAINBOW GIRLS ORDINANCE NO. 731 Hotel-Motel Outdoor Advertising SHOW CAUSE HEARING Atlas Pest Control PAYROLL WARRANTS SERVICE & MATERIAL WARRANTS MINUTES CHARITABLE SOLICI­TATION PERMITS