Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-267

Las Vegas, Nevada December 17,1958 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held this 17th day of December, 1958 was called to order at the hour 7:30 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 City Attorney Howard W. Cannon Planning Director Franklin J. Bills Dir. Public Works Richard P. Sauer Acting City Clerk Robert F. Boos HOWARD W. CANNON Resolution of Commendation a) His Honor Mayor Baker opened the meeting stating that it isn't often that one of the official family obtains a high office as has Senator- Acceptance of elect Howard Cannon, and in view of his election to the U. S. Senate Resignation and resignation as City Attorney, the City Clerk was requested to read the following Resolution of Commendation: RESIGNATION & RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION WHEREAS, HOWARD W. CANNON, has served as City Attorney of the City of Las Vegas since June, 1959, and WHEREAS, during his long period of service to the City of Las Vegas, and the citizens thereof, he has distinguished himself as a faithful, devoted public servant in all things he has been called upon to perform as City Attorney, and WHEREAS, his long and distinguished service to the public contributed greatly to the tremendous honor that was bestowed upon him by the electors of the State of Nevada in electing him to the high office of United States Senator, and WHEREAS, he has submitted his resignation as City Attorney of the City of Las Vegas in order to take his place as a United States Senator where he will serve not only the citizens of Las Vegas but also the citizens H of the State of Nevada and of the United States, and WHEREAS, the Board feels that his excellent work and devotion to duty deserves public notice and recognition by this Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, at a meeting thereof held on the 17th day of December, 1958, that the said Board by this resolution expresses its gratitude to, and publicly commends, City Attorney HOWARD W. CANNON, for his outstanding record in performing the duties of his office, and for his unselfish public service to the citizens of the City of Las Vegas. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby extends to HOWARD W. CANNON its best wishes and congratulations upon his election as United States Senator for the State of Nevada. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be entered on the official records of the City of Las Vegas. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a duly certified copy of this resolution be forthwith transmitted to the Honorable HOWARD W. CANNON, United States Senator-Elect from the State of Nevada. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 17th day of December, 1958. /s/ C. D. BAKER Mayor ATTEST: /c/ ROBERT F. BOOS Acting City Clerk Commissioner Sharp moved the Resolution of Commendation for Howard W. Cannon be approved and that his resignation from the office of City Attorney be accepted, effective December 17, 1958. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Sharp moved that payroll warrants for the pay period December 1 through December 15, 1958 inclusive, in the estimated net amount of $79,000.00 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 12-17-58