Las Vegas council briefs for December 20, 2001

Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 | 10:05 a.m.

Recreation center to get a face lift

West Las Vegas residents will soon benefit from massive renovations to the community center, which has been in the area for more than 40 years.

On Wednesday the Las Vegas City Council approved a construction bid of $6.1 million to $8.2 million for renovation of the Doolittle Community Center.

The project consists of renovation of the 38,000-square-foot facility and reconstruction of the swimming pool.

Architect named for project

A local architectural firm will design a proposed 150-acre regional park in the Summerlin area.

The council approved a $197,670 agreement with Stantec Consulting Inc. to design the park, adjacent to Summerlin Parkway between Buffalo Drive and the Angel Park Detention Basin.

In a separate vote, the council approved two companies to oversee construction of the Northwest Family Golf Course and park at the corner of Durango Drive and Cheyenne Avenue.

The city entered into a $106,100 agreement with Domingo Cambeiro Corp. to provide construction support for the architectural, mechanical and electrical work on the golf course.

TJ Consulting will oversee construction of the $14 million golf course under a $241,795 agreement.

Members to get higher salary

The city has introduced an ordinance that would increase the payment to planning commissioners from $50 to $80 per meeting.

During this year's legislative session, the members adopted a bill authorizing local governments to increase the amount commissioners are paid. The ordinance will be submitted to a committee for review and brought back before the City Council for final action.

Figler named to group's board

Dayvid Figler, a public defender for Clark County, has been appointed to a two-year term on the board of directors of the City Centre Development Corp.

The organization is composed of residents and business people who review redevelopment projects and make recommendations to the City Council.

Figler will take the place of attorney Bruce Levin, who resigned from the position. The remaining term of service is two years.

Decision on project delayed

The council has again postponed a decision about whether to allocate $1.03 million of federal money to convert a historic Baptist church into a community center adjacent to the Las Vegas Academy.

The request, which includes a separate $177,090 allocation for design and rehab of the building, will be considered Jan. 16.

The items were delayed last month in the wake of questions regarding whether the center was needed in the downtown area. It is not on the list of recently approved prioritized park projects.

The council also delayed a public hearing on the Bonanza Village wall assessment until Feb. 6, after concerned residents said they needed more time to organize those who oppose the project's final construction and cost.

The public hearing marks the last time residents can have their concerns heard before they are assessed their portion of the $824,698 wall around a development near Bonanza Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Tentatively, the residents would be assessed $4,908 per home for their portion of the wall.

Project gives toys, clothes to kids

More than 200 disadvantaged children will be given new toys and clothing this Christmas, thanks to the "Be an Angel to an Angel" program.

The program, sponsored by Las Vegas Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald, encouraged residents to donate toys and clothing to the children of low-income families living in Las Vegas Housing Authority developments.

The program focused on families enrolled in the Housing Authority's social program, Family Self-Sufficiency, which helps families living on public assistance become financially self-sufficient.