Wednesday, March 19, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.
* TAX EQUITY -- Saying the timing isn't right, and fearing the votes aren't there, Clark County Commission Chairwoman Yvonne Atkinson Gates has indefinitely tabled a plan to lower the city's tax rates. The plan, developed behind closed doors, called for spending $2.6 million of the county's money and raising taxes slightly in the unincorporated areas to help the city lower its tax rate by 29 cents for every $100 of assessed value -- a savings of $127 a year for the owner of a $125,000 home. The item was tabled Tuesday with Gates' comment that it can be placed back on the board's agenda at the request of any commissioner.
* TUNNEL PLANS -- Clark County will proceed with construction of a $23 million pedestrian tunnel at Flamingo Road and the Strip, despite the failure of one of the affected property owners to sign the development agreement. Public Works Director Marty Manning said construction needs to begin immediately at the Bellagio corner to meet that resort's construction schedule. The county on Tuesday gave Caesars Palace two weeks to sign the tunnel agreement before enacting a clause in the company's north tower pre-development agreement that would require payment of $1.4 million, $730,000 less than the other property owners have agreed to pay for their share. A Bellagio spokesman said they'd be willing to pay the difference if they had to in order to keep the project on track.
* BOTTLE BILL-- Not wanting a repeat of past New Year's Eve parties that left county officials with a cleanup hangover, the County Commission has approved a bill banning glass or aluminum containers on the Strip. The law applies to outdoor special events when portions of the Strip and other county streets are closed to vehicular traffic, such as New Year's Eve and July 4.
* CABLE BILL-- Prime Cable has agreed to pay Clark County $333,378 in overdue franchise fees from 1990-93. An audit by county officials found an outstanding amount of $488,797 was due, which Prime Cable officials disputed. Prime's government relations director, Steve Schorr, credited County Manager Pat Shalmy for resolving the contested issues and getting a memorandum of agreement for the lesser amount. Prime has 14 days to make the payment.
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