Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-19

15 PROPOSED ORDINANCE An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 378, Rezoning - Z-8-57 REFERRED TO AS SECTION 10, CHAPTER 24, OF THE LAS VEGAS CITY CODE, 1949, BY AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN MAP ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, AND CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS ON THE SAID MAP, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Sharp and Whipple for recommendation. PROPOSED ORDINANCE An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA TO AMEND Setbacks SECTION I OF ORDINANCE 724, BY CHANGING THE MINIMUM BUILDING LINE SETBACK AND ^ FUTURE WIDTH LINE ON CHARLESTON BOULEVARD; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES. OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, was read by title and referred to Commissioners Bunker and Fountain for recommendation. Administrative Assistant Robert F. Boos arrived at the meeting at the hour of 8:15 P.M. GAMING LICENSE At this time Mr. Thomas Foley, representing Mr. Cecil Lynch appeared before Cecil Lynch's the Commission and apologized for not being present at the time this application Fortune Club was taken up. , Mr. Foley advised the Commission that Mr. Lynch has filed the application for fictitious firm name with the County Clerk in 1952, and would like to have this application acted upon at this time. He stated that Mr. Van Santen had applied for consolidation of the Nevada and Fortune Clubs licenses on March 20, 1957, and had removed the outside sign of the Fortune Club. At the hour of 8:40 P.M. the meeting recessed and reconvened at 8:55 P.M. with all members present as of the time of recess. Discussion continued on the application of Cecil Lynch for a gaming license. Mr. Foley requested that since the other interested parties were not present, that the Commission defer action on this matter until all parties can be present. Mr. Foley was advised that a special meeting would be called next week, and he would be notified by the City Manager of the time. OFF-STREET PARKING Mr. Kennedy presented a set of building plans for an apartment house and ex­plained that there is a question as to whether there is sufficient off-street parking provided. Mr. Kennedy stated that the plans show parking for the required number of cars, but it is believed that the space provided is not adequate. Commissioner Whipple moved this matter be deferred until a complete check and determination is made as to whether there is adequate parking. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. HASTINGS STREET The City Manager advised the Commission that a petition has been received from the IMPROVEMENT property owners on Hastings Street, east of Shadow Lane, requesting the creation of an assessment district for the installation of sewer, water and paving. Mr. Kennedy stated that the water mains would have to be installed by the Water District, and asked that time be given for the Engineering Department to check the possibility of creating as assessment district. Mr. Dan Hartwell, one of the petitioners appeared before the Commission and advised that there are thirteen property owners in this block and nine have signed the petition. It was the determination of the Board that this matter be referred to the Engineering Department for study and report at the next regular meeting on December 18, 1957. PLAYGROUND AREA Mr. Kennedy presented a quitclaim deed from the General Services Administration DEED for the small playground area at 13th and Bridger. 13th & Bridger Commissioner Fountain moved this deed be accepted and the following resolution adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, THE UNTED STATES OF AMERICA, acting by and through the ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES, has generously conveyed to the City of Las Vegas, the east 45 feet of Lots 9,10,11, in Block #4, Ladd's Addition in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, so that the City may have a site for public park and recreational purposes, the conveyance being conditioned on the acceptance by the City of the deed for the uses and purposes indicated in the Deed of Conveyance. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of December, 1957, that that certain deed made and executed the 2nd day of May, 1957, by the United States of America, acting by and through the Administrator of General Services, be and the same is hereby accepted on the terms, conditions, and for the purposes described in the Deed of Conveyance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aim and intent of the City of Las Vegas in accepting this Deed of Conveyance shall be to carry out the object of the conveyance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. GENERAL FUND BALANCE The City Manager reported that after payment of the Payroll and Service and Warrants there is a balance on hand in the General Fund of $872,026.94. Mr. Kennedy stated that the gross payroll is $101,080.36. He reported that $11,466.84 was taken out of the bond fund for payment on the sewer plant, and $1,093.10 is from the special alley paving fund. 12-4-57