Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-336

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. DATED this 4th day of March, 1959. /s/ REED WHIPPLE___________ Mayor Pro Tem (SEAL) ATTEST: /s/ ROBERT F. BOOS___________________ Acting City Clerk 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. Commissioner Sharp qualified his vote stating that his firm is not connected with this particular project, but that they are doing work for the Housing Authority. TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM The Commission considered the request for authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign South 5th & San Francisco agreement with the State and County; each to pay 1/3 of the cost of the revision of the traffic signal system at 5th Street and San Francisco. This agreement has been signed by the State and County. The total estimated cost for this revision is $2,775.63; City portion, $925.21. Commissioner Fountain moved that authorization be granted for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign agreement with the State and County; each to pay 1/3 of the cost of the revision of the traffic signal system at 5th Street and San Francisco; total estimated cost for this revision is $2,775.63; City's portion, $925.21. 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. PETITION The Commission considered a petition signed by 30 property owners requesting installations Street Lighting of street lights on Fremont Street from 5th Street to Charleston Boulevard. Director of Assessment District; Public Works Sauer stated that petitioners have specified they want the newest and best Fremont Street from fluorescent type of street lights which would cost about $10.00 per front foot or a total 5th to Charleston of $135,000.00. He stated there are 30 signatures on the petition; 25 of which are property owners and 5 are lessees; there are 145 property owners in the entire area. Informal Hearing to be held Commissioner Bunker suggested that the majority of property owners in that area should be contacted before proceedings are started on an assessment district. Commissioner Bunker moved that the City Manager be instructed to proceed to schedule and hold an informal hearing on the forming of a street light assessment district on Fremont Street from 5th Streets to Charleston Boulevard, and the Director of Public Works to prepare estimate of cost. 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. GOLF BOARD RESIGNATION The City Clerk read a letter received from Art Smith submitting his resignation from the Art Smith Las Vegas Golf Board. Commissioner Bunker moved that the resignation of Art Smith from the Golf Board be accepted and directed that a letter expressing gratitude for her services be sent. 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. GOLF BOARD APPOINTMENT Commissioner Fountain moved that Paul Smitley, as recommended by the Golf Board, be Paul Smitley appointed to complete the term of Art Smith whose resignation was just accepted; term to expire June 30, 1962. 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. WORK ORDER Commissioner Fountain moved that authorization be granted for a Work Order in the amount of Lions Club Park $1,380 for Park Department installation of 2" pipe with 2 hose hydrants, 2" gate valve, to ball diamond; seeding and fertilizing 60,000 square feet ball diamond (does not include Authorized ball diamond sprinkling system), as previously agreed with the Lions Club. 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. TRAFFIC AND PARKING Mr. Brockway, the new Division Engineer for the State Highway, has been contacted and COMMISSION APPOINTMENT expressed his willingness to serve on the Traffic and Parking Commission as a replacement for Mr. Otis Wright, and it was requested that the Commission approve his appointment to Approved fill the unexpired term of Mr. Wright; inasmuch as Mr. Wright's term of office was due to expire April 20, 1959, it is recommended this appointment be made for the next regular 4 year term which will expire April 20, 1963. Commissioner Fountain moved that Mr. Brockway be appointed to the Traffic and Parking Commission, term to expire April 20, 1963. 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. NARCOTICS RESOLUTION The City Clerk read a resolution relating to Narcotics in regard to State Assembly Bill 103, a proposed amendment to Chapter 453.210 of Nevada Revised Statutes. Adopted Commissioner Fountain moved that the following resolution be adopted and order made: 3-4-59