Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-556

NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application for a use permit by Drs. Gilbert Eklund and Vincent Sanner for construction of a professional building on Lots 5, 6, 7 and a portion of Lot 8, Block 3, El Centro Addition No. 2, be approved subject to compliance with set back requirements of 10 feet from the property line and filing of a bond for installation of off-site improvements. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that proposals received for Bid 57.32 for the remodeling of City Hall, State I have been checked and it is the recommendation that the low bid of P. & C. Construction Company be accepted. Commissioner Sharp moved the City Manager's recommendation be accepted and Bid No. 57.32 for the remodeling of City Hail, Stage I be awarded to P & C Construction Company in the total amount of $28,399.00. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioner) Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mayor Baker advised the Commission that a letter has been received from the Las Vegas Council of Parents and Teachers recommending that Mrs. Wendell Bunker be considered for appointment as a member of the Youth Advisory Council. Thereafter Commissioner Fountain moved the following appointments be made to the Youth Advisory Council: Mrs. Harvey Dondero Mr. Keith Ashworth Mr. Fred Gillis Mr. John Conway Mrs. Hank Greenspun Mrs. Robert Gresham Mrs. Wendell Bunker Dr. Charles I. West Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Consideration was given to the proposed sale of City property to Dr. Chester Lyon located in Section 36, T20S, R61E, MDB&M. City Manager Kennedy advised the Commission that the City Attorney's Office has pre­pared the agreement for the purchase of the first five acres in which the purchaser will make payment of $10,000 within 30 days and also agrees to pay the cost of the title insurance policy. Mr. Kennedy further reported that the option agreement to purchase approximately 8½ acres at $17,642.00 and 6.8 acres at $14,056.00 of ad­jacent property has also been prepared. The City Manager advised the Board that the purchaser has requested that he be allowed 18 months to exercise the option. Thereafter Commissioner Fountain moved the agreement with Dr. Chester Lyon for the sale of five acres of City property and the option agreement on the additional fifteen acres be approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign said agree­ments. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The City Manager presented the offer of the Huntridge Development Company to pur­chase the Huntridge Fire Station property located at 1100 East Charleston Boule­vard from the City for $42,500.00. Mr. Kennedy stated that this company will pay cash within thirty days for this property if their proposal is accepted. No action was taken by the Commission on this matter. The Commission again considered the request from the attorney of Anne M. Powell for settlement out of court of her claim against the City for reported damage to her property located in Section 10, T21S, R61E, MDB&M, caused by water from the effluent ditch. Assistant City Attorney Hawkins advised the Board that Mrs. Powell was will­ing to settle for $750.00, and recommended that this offer be accepted. Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation of the Assistant City Attorney be ac­cepted and settlement be paid to Mrs. Anne M. Powell in the amount of $750.00; fur­ther that the Comptroller and Treasurer be authorized to issue this warrant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The City Manager presented a request to purchase 100 chairs for the Municipal Court room from School Days Equipment Co. at a cost of $4.35 per chair, f.o.b. Los Angeles, California. Commissioner Sharp moved the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and Purchase Requisition No. 8719 to School Days Equipment Company for one hundred chairs for the Municipal Court room at a total cost of $435.00 f.o.b. Los Angeles, California be approved and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The Commission considered the request for approval of a purchase requisition to Motorola Communications & Electronics in the amount of $3,388.17 for the purchase of equipment to complete the radio hook up between the Police Department,Fire De­partment and City Hall which will hook in to the alarm system. The City Manager BID NO. 57.32 Remodeling of City Hall Award YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL Appointments SALE OF CITY PROPERTY Sec. 36-20-61 Dr. Chester Lyon HUNTRIDGE FIRE STATION Request to Purchase CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Anne M. Powell Settlement PURCHASE OF CHAIRS FOr Court Room RADIO CONTROL STATION Conversion