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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-190

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    City Manager Kennedy advised the Board that the present owners of the Southern Nevada Disposal Service, Inc. will submit any changes they have in writing and the reason therefor in the near future, and at that time he will contact the Board relative to any changes they would like to see inserted in the contract, if a change is to be made; however, any changes made in the contract will have to be made and approved by the Commission. RESOLUTION OF Mayor Baker read a letter from the Continental Air Lines Inc., complimenting City Attorney COMMENDATION Cannon on his presentation of the oral argument in the Dallse Case when it was heard by the Civil Aeronautics Board. City Attorney Commissioner Bunker moved an appropriate resolution be drawn and made a part of the minutes, commending City Attorney Cannon's excellent service on behalf of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark and Chamber of Commerce in representing three agencies in the hearings before the Civil Aeronautics Board. WHEREAS, the improvement of transportation facilities into and out of Las Vegas is one of the most important objectives of the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, and the County of Clark; and WHEREAS, increased airline service to all parts of the United States is the desire and objective of the above mentioned organizations; and WHEREAS, City Attorney HOWARD W. CANNON has represented the City, County and Chamber of Commerce in numerous airline hearings before the Civil Aeronautics Board which have resulted in greatly increased service into Las Vegas; and WHEREAS, his service on behalf of the City, County, and Chamber of Commerce, as well as to all the people of Clark County, in such hearings is worthy of public recognition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of July, 1958, that said Board hereby extends to City Attorney HOWARD W. CANNON its most hearty congratulations and expresses to him its gratitude and that of the people of Las Vegas for the years of dedicated and devoted effort which he has contributed in the public service by his appearances before the Civil Aeronautics Board in an effort to secure additional air transportation for Las Vegas; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Board; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a duly certified copy of this resolution be transmitted forthwith to HOWARD W. CANNON Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. There being no further business to come before the Board, at the hour of 8:50 P.M. Commissioner Bunker moved this meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Whipple. Las Vegas, Nevada August 6, 1958 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 6th day of August, 1958 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 Asst. City Atty. Thomas J. O'Donnell Planning Director Franklin J. Bills Dir. Public Works Richard P. Sauer City Clerk Shirley Lodwick Absent: City Attorney Howard W. Cannon PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Sharp moved that Payroll Warrants Nos. 24719 through 25272 in the net amount of $83,859.19 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Whipple moved that Service & Material Warrants Nos. 2253 through 2437 in the total WARRANTS amount of $157,654.35 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. 7-16-58 & 8-6-58