City Council Briefs

Tuesday, July 29, 1997 | 9:48 a.m.

* HOUSING CODE -- The Las Vegas City Council approved a law limiting a one-bedroom single-family home to seven residents. The limit increases by two residents for each additional bedroom. Councilman Michael McDonald, who introduced the bill, said the limits were imposed in response to complaints of numerous people, sometimes more than one family, living in one home. He said the resulting strain on the affected neighborhoods resulted in several complaints. City Attorney Brad Jerbic said such limits are in place in other cities and have passed constitutional muster.

* TRAFFIC SOLUTION -- Speed humps will be installed on two residential streets. Three humps, costing $3,000 each, will go on Rock Springs Drive between Washington Avenue and Vegas Drive as recommended by the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. Three speed humps, also costing $3,000 each, will be installed on Boston Avenue between Tam Drive and Fairfield Avenue, in the Meadows Village area near the Stratosphere Tower. Traffic on the street is not high enough to qualify for speed humps based on numbers alone. But Councilman Michael McDonald, who represents the area, said the street needs the humps because it borders Stupak Community Center and Meadows Park, which are frequented by children.

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