Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-263

PURCHASE REQUISITION City Manager Kennedy requested approval of Purchase Requisition No. 7382 to Gladys C. NO. 7382 Harris, Long Beach, Calif., in the amount of $2,503.30 for the purchase of .796 acres, more Land for Extension of or less, for the extension of Fir Avenue vest from Decatur and adjacent to Charleston Fir Avenue Heights Tract. This item will be a recoverable expense. Approved Commissioner Bunker moved that Purchase requisition No. 7382 to Gladys C. Harris, Long Beach, Calif., in the amount of $2,503.30 for the purchase of .796 acres, more or less, for the extension of Fir Avenue vest from Decatur and adjacent to Charleston Heights Tract be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the warrant register and the Director of Finance and Treasurer authorized to sign and issue the warrant. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 20-30- CLUB City Manager Kennedy presented the request of Gary Kissel, President 20-30 Club of Las Vegas Fire Department for ten beds and mattresses from the Fire Department for the Pakoon Springs Boys Ranch Beds & Mattresses located in the Arizona Strip about 60 miles from Mesquite, Nevada. Approved. Commissioner Fountain moved that the request of the 20-30 Club of Las Vegas for ten beds and mattresses from the Fire Department for the Pakoon Springs Boys Ranch located in the Arizona Strip about 60 miles from Mesquite, Nevada, 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. AMBULANCE SERVICE City Manager Kennedy presented a letter from William E. Curtis, Las Vegas Emergency CONTRACT Ambulance, suggesting that now that there are two licensed ambulance services in the City that the contract be reopened or alternated on a monthly basis insofar as City calls are concerned. Mr. Kennedy stated that the present contract with the Mercy Ambulance Service has expired but is being continued on a month to month basis. Commissioner Fountain asked if the City was satisfied with the service of the Mercy Ambulance and Police Chief Sheffer stated that the Police Department is satisfied with their performance and that there are sufficient ambulances on call. Mr. Kennedy added that up to this time there has been only one licensed ambulance company in the City. In view of the fact the present arrangement appeared satisfactory, no action was taken on this matter. SEWER SURVEY PROPOSAL City Manager Kennedy presented the proposal of John Carollo, Consulting Engineers, for the John Carollo, study and report on sewerage problems of the City and surrounding area, including improvements Consulting Engineers needed in existing sewers, including relief and trunk sewers and estimate of cost of improvements by years for the next five years. The total cost of the study to be $5,000.00 and the Approved survey is to start not later than January 1, 1959 and be completed on or before April 15, 1959. Mr. Kennedy stated this study will cover improvements as they should be put in according to population growth. Mayor Baker stated that he was in favor of the proposal provided it include the provision that the Consulting Engineers recommend a formula or schedule of rates wherein the City may offer sewer service to areas immediately adjacent to the City if the service can be provided without jeopardizing additional service within the City limits. Commissioner Bunker moved that the proposal of John Carollo, Consulting Engineers, for the study and report on sewerage problems of the City and surrounding area, including improvements needed in existing sewers, including relief and trunk sewers and estimate of cost of improvements by years for the next five years, for the total amount of $5,000.00 be approved and the Consulting Engineers requested to supply the formula or schedule of rates as suggested by His Honor, Mayor Baker, Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. CIVIL DEFENSE City Manager Kennedy presented a resolution required by the Surplus Property Division, Nevada RESOLUTIONS State Purchasing Department, designating C. D. Baker, Mayor; Reed Whipple, Mayor Pro Tem; and A. H. Kennedy, City Manager, as authorized representatives to obligate funds and obtain Adopted transfer of surplus property from the Surplus Property Division. Mr. Kennedy also requested the Board to adopt a second resolution setting up departments as set forth in the Civil Defense Ordinance. Mayor Baker stated that he would suggest also that in connection with this second resolution that copies be sent to the proper State and Local Agencies for their attention and further that next week State Civil Defense Officials will be here in conjunction with City of Las Vegas Civil Defense and Nellis Air Force Base to work out a disaster plan for military or civilian use. Commissioner Bunker moved that the following resolutions be adopted and order made: RESOLUTION OF GOVERNING BOARD OF CITY OF LAS VEGAS STATE OF NEVADA "RESOLVED that Warehouse Issue Sheet, Form NSPD-SP-9, of the Surplus Property Division, Nevada State Purchasing Department, shall be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and that C. D. Baker, Mayor; Reed Whipple, Mayor Pro Tem; and A. H. Kennedy, City Manager shall be and are hereby authorized as the representatives of Las Vegas Civil Defense to obligate its funds and obtain the transfer to it, from said Surplus Property Division, of surplus property upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in said Form and in its name and on its behalf agree thereto. "RESOLVED FURTHER that a certified copy of this resolution be given the Surplus Property Division, Nevada State Purchasing Department, and that the same shall remain in full force and effect until written notice to the contrary is given said Division. "RESOLVED FURTHER that the City Manager shall transmit to the said Surplus Property Division a specimen signature of each of the above named authorized representatives together with a certificate by him respecting the authenticity of each Signature. RESOLVED FURTHER that the Surplus Property Division be requested to give one copy of each issue sheet to the representative who makes the selection of the property and that the Nevada State Purchasing Department be requested to forward another copy of each issue 12-3-58