Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-551

Court of any decision of a District Court which might hold such an ordinance unconstitutional. Mr. Cory pointed out that this proposed Motel Ordinance had been introduced as submitted by the Motel Association and felt it should not be enacted in its present form. Mr. Ellsworth stated they would not object to the City Attorney going over it. Mr. Cory stated that if it was going to be a function of his office to enforce this ordinance, he believed that he should be in agreement that it was enforceable. At the conclusion of this discussion, Mayor Gragson stated consideration of this proposed ordinance would be continued. WESTERNER CLUB Chief of Police, Ray Sheffer, advised the Commission that the Westerner Club and each corporate member had not complied with the request of the City Commission at Financial Statements their regular meeting held July 15, 1959, in regard to the filing of financial statements Requested for the club itself as well as for each member. Chief Sheffer stated further that a financial report of May 31, 1959, had been submitted by the Westerner Club, and a financial report of May 1, 1959, had been received from George Arquilla; however, no report had been filed by Mr. Pepple and Mr. Hart. Chief Sheffer requested that notice be sent notifying the Corporation and each stockholder to file a financial statement current to July 13, 1959, with the License Bureau of the Police Department on or before the 31st day of August, 1959. Commissioner Sharp moved The Westerner Club, Inc., and the corporation owners, George Arquilla, Joseph K. Hart, and Harold P. Pepple be notified to file financial statements current to July 13, 1959, with the License Bureau of the Police Department on or before August 31, 1959. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. BRUCE TRENT Commissioner Sharp stated that he wished to commend Bruce Trent, Superintendent of Superintendent of Recreation, and his staff for the fine manner the banquet for the presentation of Recreation awards for the Little League was conducted, as well as for the entire Little League Baseball Program. Commissioner Sharp added that he felt Mr. Trent had done a Commendation tremendous job and that it was a wonderful thing. Commissioners Fountain and Whipple expressed their regrets at not being able to attend the banquet due to previous commitments. Mayor Gragson stated he had attended and enjoyed it very much. Commissioner Fountain moved Bruce Trent and his staff be commended for their work in connection with the Little League Baseball activities and that this commendation be noted in the minutes. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. -oOo- There being no further business to come before the Board, at the hour of 9:20 p.m. Commissioner Sharp moved this meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Elwell. ATTEST: APPROVED: MARJORIE HOLTSCHLAG GRAN K. GRAGSON City clerk Mayor Las Vegas, Nevada MINUTES September 2, 1959 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, held this 2nd day of September, 1959, was called to order at the hour of 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Oran K. Gragson Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple Acting City Manager Robert D. Heath City Attorney Calvin Cory Public Works Director Richard P. Sauer Deputy Planning Dir. Donald Saylor City Clerk Marjorie Holtschlag Absent: Commissioner William H. Elwell City Manager A. H. Kennedy Planning Director Franklin J. Bills 8-19-59 and 9-2-59