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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-328

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    GAMING APPLICATION Commissioner Bunker moved that the application of Frank Cobert for an increase from Increase in Percentage 33-1/3% to 50% in the Racebook License at the Derby Turf Club, 113 South 1st be held of Ownership in abeyance. Derby Turf Club Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Abeyance Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. GAMING APPLICATION Commissioner Fountain moved that the application of Albert M. Galli for 25% interest Additional Owner in the Racebook License at the Saratoga Race Book, 114 South 1st, be approved and the Saratoga Race Book Supervisor of License and Revenue be authorized to issue the license. Police report is favorable on the applicant. Approved potion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. LICENSE - OTHER Commissioner Fountain moved that the application of H. Dale Tobler for 50% interest in Addition of Partner Slot Operator License of the Rancho Coin Machine Co., 3065 N. Main, be approved and Rancho Coin Mach. Co. the Supervisor of License and Revenue be authorized to issue the license. Police report is favorable bn the applicant. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. LICENSE - OTHER Commissioner Sharp moved that the application of David A. Messing for 10% interest in Addition of Partner Slot Operator License of the J. J. Parker Co., 1308 South Main, be approved and the J. J. Parker Co. Supervisor of License and Revenue be authorized to issue the license. Police report is favorable on the applicant. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. LICENSE - NEW The Commission considered the application of Robert Powell and Ronald Markin for a Pawnshop Pawnshop License for the Ace Loan Co., 128 South 1st. City Clerk Robert Boos informed Ace Loan Company the Board that under ordinance the limitation is for seven Pawnshop Licenses and that this application, if approved, would bring the present number to six. There is a Approved favorable police report on the applicants. (This motion Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Robert Powell and Ronald Markin for a rescinded later in this Pawnshop License for the Ace Loan Co., 128 South 1st, be approved and the Supervisor meeting and changed of License and Revenue be authorized to issue the license, to Held in Abeyance.) Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. LICENSE - NEW Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Robert Powell and Ronald Markin for a Permit Permit for Sale for Sale of Firearms at the Ace Loan Company, 128 South 1st, be approved and the Super- of Firearms visor of License and Revenue be authorized to issue the permit. Ace Loan Company Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Approved Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. (Motion rescinded Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker, as above.) SOUTHRIDGE ESTATES The Commission considered the tentative map for Southridge Estates subdivision as submitted Tentative Map by Paul Smitley. This subdivision is generally located between Bracken and Franklin and 15th and 17th Streets, described as a portion of the SW¼ of the NW¼, Section 2, T21S, R61E, Approved approximately 12 acres (51 lots). This map is in conformity with the general street plan for this area which was approved by the Planning Commission and subsequently by the Board of City Commissioners at their regular meeting held February 4, 1959. Approval was recommended by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Sharp moved that the tentative map for Southridge Estates subdivision be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. PROPOSED STREET NAME Planning Director Bills read the following recommended street name changes: CHANGES Public Hearing Set Jansen Avenue (Bruce to 25th) to Searles Street April 1, 1959 Washington Avenue (Main to Biltmore) to Sycamore Lane Fir Street (Falcon to Upland) to Alta Drive Cactus Lane (Twin Lakes) to San Juan Drive Circle Drive (Scotch #80) to Crescent Drive Barry Circle (Rancho Vista) to Barry Way Jaymie Circle (Rancho Vista) to Jaymie Way Commissioner Bunker asked if the property owners concerned had been notified and Mr. Bills replied that he had spoken to almost all of the people involved and they are in agreement with the necessity of a change. He added that they will be notified in writing of the public hearing. Commissioner Bunker moved that a public hearing regarding the recommended street name changes be held April 1, 1959 at 8:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor C. D. Baker. 3-4-59