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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-31

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    <4 # Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Commissioners Fountain and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the proposed Traffic amendment to the Traffic Ordinance requested additional time before reporting. PROPOSED ORDINANCE Commissioners Sharp and Whipple, committee for recommendation on the proposed Zoning - Home Occupations amendment to the zoning ordinance, concerning Home Occupations, requested additional time before reporting. PROPOSED ORDINANCE An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 12, ORDINANCE 628, WHICH Certificates on ADOPTED RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUBDIVISION OF LAND INSIDE THE INCORPORATED Final Maps AREA OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA; BY PROVIDING THE CONTENTS OF THE CERTIFICATES OF DEDICATION BY THE OWNER OF SAID LAND; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, was read by title and referred Commissioners Bunker and Sharp for recommendation. CLAIM FOR DAMAGE Commissioner Bunker moved the claim of Priscilla Baxter for injuries in a fall Priscilla Baxter at the Lions Club Park on August 28, 1957 in the amount of $101.45 be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Margie Grubb Commissioner Bunker moved the claim of Margie Grubb for damages to her car on November 29, 1957 in the amount of $21.50 be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Dr. A.M. Lovaas Commissioner Fountain moved the claim of Dr. A.M. Lovaas for injuries received in a fall from his motorcycle on Eastern Avenue on August 24, 1957 in the amount of $3500.00 be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At the hour of 8:30 P.M. the meeting recessed and reconvened at the hour of 8:55 P.M. with all members present as of the opening session. BONANZA TERRACE City Manager Kennedy advised the Board that twelve permits issued Bruce Gilbertson Building Permit for Bonanza Terrace have been revoked, and requested refund of $396.00 to Mr. Refund Gilbertson. Commissioner Fountain moved the refund of $396.00 to Bruce Gilbertson for the twelve building permits that have been revoked, be authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. GENERAL FUND BALANCE Mr. Kennedy reported that the General Fund Balance after payment of the Payroll and Service and Material Warrants is $799,374.80. He stated that the gross Payroll is $100,603.43, and that $337.13 from the bond fund is included in the Service and Material Warrants. GAMING LICENSE City Manager Kennedy reported that a check has been made on the Fortune Club, and Fortune Club the dispute between Robert Van Santen and Cecil Lynch has been settled and Mr. Lynch has title to the name, Fortune Club. Mr. Kennedy stated that he has letters on file from both Mr. Van Santen and Mr. Lynch to that effect. He further stated that he could see no reason why Mr. Lynch's application could not be approved. Commissioner Bunker moved the application of Cecil Lynch for license for 71 slot machines at Cecil Lynch's Fortune Club, 22 Fremont be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the license. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. OWENS AVENUE Mr. Kennedy requested approval of a purchase order for 4,000 yards of gravel for IMPROVEMENT the improvement of Owens Avenue from Highland Avenue to Cherokee Lane. He stated that informal bids had been secured and the best bid was that of Trigger Rock & Sand in the amount of 65? per yard. The City Manager also asked for approval of a work order for this project in the total amount of $11,500. Commissioner Fountain moved this request be approved and Purchase Order No. 2428 to Trigger Rock & Sand in the total amount of $2,600 and a Work Order in the total amount of $11,500 for the improvement of Owens Avenue from Highland Avenue to Cherokee Lane issued. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Mayor Baker: Not voting. DRAINAGE PIPE City Manager Kennedy presented the request of the Street Department for Purchase Approved permission to purchase arch type culver pipe from Armco Metal Products that is needed for drainage at the intersection of Bonanza Road and Nellis Boulevard and on Decatur Boulevard in front of Brentwood Park. Mr. Kennedy stated that the cost of this pipe is $4,244.34. Commissioner Whipple moved that purchase requisition No. 384 to Armco Metal Products for drainage pipe in the total amount of $4,244.34 be approved, and the purchase order authorized. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 12-18-57