Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-603

Denial was recommended "by the Board of Zoning Adjustment on the basis of insufficient parking; the applicant's proposal of auxiliary parking was disregarded as being impractical. There were no protests. Director of Planning, Franklin Bills, advised the Commission a similar application had been presented to them a year or so ago and was denied because this property appeared likely to be in the path of a tentative ramp to the freeway. He believed the Zoning Board wished to be reasonable about parking in the downtown area but that 6 parking spaces in lieu of 24 could hardly be considered favorably. Mr. Bills added that the Board of City Commissioners could waive a portion of this parking on presentation of evidence of adequate parking. Mr. Schieff addressed the Commission, stating there were presently parking lots at 2nd Street and Stewart and 1st Street and Stewart, which were only a couple of hundred feet away, as well as parking spaces available at two gasoline stations which front on Main Street. He stated he could make arrangements for additional parking at these lots; furthermore, many of his tenants lived close to town because they do not have cars and would have no need for parking. Commissioner Sharp asked if Mr. Schieff had a lease with the owners of the parking lots and Mr. Schieff said he could get a written agreement whereby this parking would be provided at a special price. He added that the Town House Hotel, which he owned, had 48 rooms and 12 parking spaces and the only time any parking difficulty was experienced was on week-ends when rooms were rented to tourists. Commissioner Elwell asked him if he planned to rent to permanent residents mostly, and Mr. Schieff replied in the affirmative. Commissioner Sharp believed there was some merit in Mr. Schieff's proposal, but believed 6 spaces was a little shy for 24 apartments, unless lease agreements could be presented, guaranteeing adequate parking. City Attorney Cory was of the opinion such an agreement should be for a period of ten years; furthermore, he requested the applicant to confer with him in regard to other pertinent details which the City would require in said agreements. Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Jack E. Schieff for a variance to allow a reduction in the number of onsite parking spaces for 24 units from 24 spaces to 6 spaces, to be compensated by other off-street parking in the immediate area, located at 309 N. 1st Street, be held in abeyance, so that the parking lot agreements could be worked out with the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. PAYROLL WARRANTS Commissioner Sharp moved Regular Payroll Warrant Nos. 41022 - 42481, in the net amount of $83,783.36, and Overtime Payroll Warrant Nos. 42482 - 42521, in the Approved net amount of $431.46, for the pay period October 16 - October 31, 1959 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. SERVICE & MATERIAL Commissioner Whipple moved Service and Material- Warrant Nos. 3208 - 3363 and WARRANTS 9440 - 9441 in the amount of $153,797.79 be approved. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. MINUTES Commissioner Elwell, moved the minutes of special, meetings held October 15 and Oct. 15 & Oct. 16, 16, 1959, be approved by reference and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to 1959 sign same. (Special Meetings) Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Approved Commissioners Elwell, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple passed his vote. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. CHARITABLE Commissioner Sharp moved the following Charitable Solicitation permits, as SOLICITATION PERMITS approved by the Solicitations Review Board, be approved and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the permits: Approved AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT #8 Rummage Sale CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Dance EMBLEM CLUB OF LAS VEGAS Bazaar GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB Candy Sale LAS VEGAS LEGAL SECRETARIES Raffle PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, P.A.W. Solicit Funds ST. JOSEPH'S PARENT CLUB Bingo Party CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE Raffle FRED S. PENNINGTON POST V.F.W. Poppy Sale Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Fountain. 11-4-59