Minutes 1929/05/22
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Gilroy, California. May 22, 1929.
The regular adjourned meeting of the Commpn Council of May
13th, 1929, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Jas. Prince-
valle.
Present, Councilmen, Walter G. Fitzgerald, E. Martin John-
son, C. E. Fredrickson, John A. Clark, Irvin HOllister, Elmer J.
Chesbro.
Specifications for both white and black face paving were
presented by City Engineer, Ray W. Fisher.
Motion by E. Martin Johnson, seconded by Elmer J. Chesbro,
that Resolution No. 4-1929, be adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 4-1929 ADOPTING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS
RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of
Gilroy, that the plans and specifications be, and they are here-
by approved and adopted, for the following work to be done md
improvement to be made in the City of G~lroy, to-wit:
That Eig1eberry Street from the South line of Seventh Street
to the South line of Sixth Street and from the North line of
Second Street to the South line of First Street; also,
That Sixth Street from the Easterly line of Railroad Al-
ley to a point two feet West of the most Westerly rail of the
S. P. R. R. Tracks and from a point two feet East of the most
Easterly rail of the S. P. R. R. Tracks to the Westerly line
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of Forest Street and from the Easterly line of Church Street
to the Westerly line of Eigleberry Street; also,
That the Alley lying between Monterey Street and Eigle-
berry Street from the North line of Sixth Street to the South
line of Fifth Street, and from the North line of Fifth Street
to the South Line of Fourth street; also,
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That Martin street from the westerly line of Railroad
Alley to a point two feet West of the most westerly rail of
the S. P. R. R. Tracks and from a point two feet East of the
most Easterly rail of the S. P. R. R. Tracks to the Westerly
line of Forest street; also,
That Second Street from the easterly line of Church
Street to the Westerly line of Eigleberry Street; also,
That Third street from the Easterly line of Church Street
to the westerly line of Eigleberry Street and from the Easter-
ly line of Eigleberry street to the westerly line of Monterey
Street; also,
That Fourth Street from the Easterly line of Church Street
to the Westerly line of Eigleberry Street;
That the roadways of all of the portions of said streets,
avenues and lanes as above described be improved by grading,
constructing and laying thereon a Portland cement concrete pave-
ment in accord with their respective grades and in the manner
indicated by the plans and specifications hereinafter referred
to;
Also, for Portland cement concrete curbs, gutters and side-
walks, where they do not now exist, at places shown on plans,
along the above mentioned streets;
Excepting, however', from the above described work such
portion or portions of the concrete curbs, concrete gutters,
concrete sidewalks and pavement above described as are already
constructed to the line and grade hereinafter referred to; and
excepting also from the above described work any and all portions
thereof which are described more than once or repeated because
of descriptions recrossing streets at intersections, it being
the intention to describe only one improvement at such street
crossing.
All of said work to be done to the grade described in and
in accordance with the plans, profiles and specifications pre-
pared by R. W. Fisher, City Surveyor and Engineer, and Submit-
ted by said Engineer on the 22nd day of May, 1929, and said
plans, profiles and specifications be and the same are hereby
adopted as and for the plans and specifications for doing said
work, and are hereby referred to for further particulars.
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Vote: Ayes, Councilmen E. Martin JOhnson, C. E. Fredrickson,
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John A. Clark, Irvin Hollister, Elmer J. Chesbro; Noes, Council-
man Walter G. Fitzgerald; Absent Councilmen, None.
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Motion by E. Martin Johnson, seconded by C. E. Fredrickson,
and carried tlmt Resolution No. 5-1929, be adopted as follows:-
RESOLUTION NO. 5-1929 ADOPTING MAP OF IMPROVE-
MENT DISTRICT NO. THREE
WHEREAS, R. W. Fisher, City Engineer of the City of Gilroy,
did, on the 22nd day of May, 1929, file with the Cith Clerk, a
map or diagram showing the boundary lines of the District which
is to be benefitted by the improvements set forth in the plans
and specifications adopted by the Mayor and Common Council by
resolution on the 22nd day of May, 1929, reference to said Map
or diagram being hereby adopted as the boundary lines and de-
scription of said Improvement District to be and the same is
her:o.eby designated as "Improvement District No. Three," and the
District to be benefitted by said proposed improvements.
Vote: Ayes, Councilmen E. Martin Johnson, C. E. Fredrick-
son, John A. Clark, Irvin HOllister, Elmer J. Chesbro; Noes,
Councilman Walter G. Fitzgerald; Absent, Councilmen, None.
On motion of E. Martin Johnson, seconded by C. E. Fredrick-
son, Resolution No. 6-1929, was adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION No. 6-1929.
RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of
Gilroy, that it is the intention of the Mayor and Common Coun-
cil to order the following work and improvement in said City
of Gilroy, to-wit:
That Eigleberry street from the south line of Seventh Street
to the South line of Sixth Street and from. the North line of Sec-
one Street to the South line of First Street; also,
That Sixth Street from the Easterly line of Railroad Alley
to a point two feet West of the most Westerly rail of the S. P.
R. R. ~racks and from a point two feet East of the most Easterly
rail of the S. P. R, R. Tracks to the Westerly line of Forest
Street and from the Easterly line of Church Street to the Wester-
ly line of Eigleberry Street; also,
That the Alley lying between Monterey Street and Eigleberry
Street from the North line of Sixth Street to the South line of
Fifth Street, and from the North line of Fifth Street to the South
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line of Fourth Street; also,
That Martin Street from the Westerly line of Railroad Al-
ley to a point two feet west of the most westerly rail of the
S. P. R. R. Tracks and from a point two feet East of the most
Easterly rail of the S. P. R. R. Tracks to the Westerly line of
Forest Street; also,
That Second Street from the Easterly line of Church Street
to the Westerly line of Eigleberry Street; also,
That Third Street from the Easterly line of Church Street
to the Westerly line of Eigleberry Street and from the Easter-
ly line of Monterey Street; als 0,
That Fourth Street from the Easterly line of Church Street
to the Westerly line of Eigleberry Street;
That the roadways, of all of the portions of said streets,
avenues and lanes as above described, and all intersections
thereon, be improved by grading and constructing and l~ing
thereon a Portland cement concrete pavement, in accord with
their respective grades and in the manner indicated by the plans
and specifications hereinafter referred to;
Also, for Portland cement concrete curbs, gutters and side-
walks, where they do not now exist at places shown on plans, a-
long the above mentioned streets;
Excepting, however, from the above described work such por-
tion or portions of the concrete curbs, concrete gutters, con-
crete sidewalks and pavement above described as are already con-
structed to the line and grade hereinafter referred to, and ex-
cepting also from the above described work any and all portions
thereof which are described more than once or repeated because
of descriptions recrossing streets at intersections, it being
the intention to describe only one improvement at such street
crossing.
That all said work to be done according to the plans, pro-
files and specifications therefor, prepared by R. W. Fisher,
City Engineer of the City of Gilroy, duly and regularly adopted
by the Mayor and Cownon Council on May 22nd, 1929, and now on
file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and accord-
ing to the elevations and lines and grades as shown on said
plans, whic!l said plans, profiles and specifications are here-
by referred to for the full and detailed description of said
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proposed work and improvement.
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And the said Mayor and Cornmon Council does hereby determine
and declare that the aforesaid work and improvement is of more
than local or ordinary publis benefit and will affect and bene -
fit the district, the boundary lines and description of which is
shown upon a map or diagram of said District, prepared by R. W.
Fisher, City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Cornmon Council
and on file in the office of the City Clerk, which said map or
diagram is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, and is here-
by declared to be the District benefitted by such work and improve-
ment, and that, therefore, the entire cost and expenses of said
work and improvement shall be and is hereby made chargeable against
and shall be assessed upon said District, hereafter to be known
as Improvement District Number Three, which District is situated
within the City of Gilroy, County of Santa Clara, state of Cali-
fornia.
Excepting, however, from the said area as shown upon the
map or diagram thereof as adopted by the Mayor and Common Coun-
cil, of all public streets, lanes and public ways, the same not
to be assessed for any expenses of said work and improvement.
Notice is hereby given that serial bonds to represent un-
paid assessments and bear interest at the rate of seven percent.
per annum, will be issued hereunder, in the manner provided by
the Improvement Bond Act of 1915, and amendments thereto, the
last installment of which bonds shall mature ten (lO) years
from the 2nd day of July next succeeding ten (10) months from
their date.
Except as hereinabove otherwise provided for, the issuance
of said serial bonds, all of the herein proposed work shall be
done in pursuance of an Act of the Legislature of the state of
California, designated "The Improvement Act of 1911" approved
April 7th, 1911, and amendments thereto.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That on the lath day of June, 1929,
at eight o'clock P. M. at the regular meeting place of the May-
or and Common Council, to-wit: In the City Hall of said City,
and and all persons having any objections to the proposed work
and improvement may appear before said Mayor and Cornmon Council
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and show cause why said proposed improvement should not be
carried out in accordance with this resolution.
The Clerk of the City of Gilroy shall cause this resolution
to be published twice in the "Gilroy Evening Dispatchll a daily
newspaper, printed published and circulated in said City of
Gilroy, and hereby designated for that purpose, by said Mayor
and Common Council of said City of Gilroy.
The street Commissimer of said City of Gilroy shall cause
to be conspicuously posted along the lines of said contemplated
work or improvement and along the lines of all open streets,
avenues, lanes, alleys and roads within said District, as here-
in adopted and described, notices of the passage of this Reso-
lution of Intention in the manner and form required by law.
VOTE: Ayes, Councilmen E. Martin Johnson, C. E. Fredrick-
son, Joh~ A. Clark, Irvin HOllister, Elmer J. Chesbro; Noes,
Councilman Walter G. Fitzgerald; Absent, Councilmen, None.
On motion of Elmer J. Chesbro, seconded by E. Martin John-
son, Resolutfun No. 7-1929 was adopted, as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 7-1929 ADOPTING PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS
RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of
Gilroy, that the plans and specifications be, and they are here-
by approved and adopted, for the following work to be done and
irnprovement to be made in the City of Gilroy, to-wit:
That Church street from the southerly line of Sixth Street
to the southerly line of First Street; also,
That Seventh Street from the Easterly line of Eigleberry
Street to the Westerly line of Monterey Street; also
That Forest street from the Southerly line of Sixth Street
to the Northerly line of Martin Street; also,
That First Street on the South side from the westerly line
of the alley lying between Rosanna and Church Streets to the
westerly line of Monterey street and on the North side from the
Westerly line of Eigleberry street to the Nesterly line of Mon-
terey street, excepting a strip eighteen feet wide along the
center line of First Street;
That the roadways of all of the portions of said streets,
avenues and lanes as above described be improved by grading,
constructing and laying thereon an asphalt-concrete pavement
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in accord with their respective grades and in the manner indicated
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by the plans and specifications hereinafter referred to;
Also, for Portland cement concrete curbs, gutters and side-
walks, where they do not now exist, at places shown on plans,
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along the above mentioned streets;
Excepting, however, from the above described work such por-
tion or portions of the concrete curbs, concrete gutters, con-
crete sidewalks and pavement above described as are already con-
structed to the line and grade hereinafter referred to; and ex-
cepting also from the above described work any and all portions
tnereof which are described more than once or repeated because of
descriptions recrossing streets at intersections, it being the
intention to describe only one improvement at such street crossing.
All of said work to be done to the grade described in and in
accordance with the plans, profiles and specifications prepared
by R. W. Fisher, City Surveyor and Engineer, and submitted by
said Engineer on the 22nd day of May, 1929, and said plans, pro-
files and specifications be and the same are hereby adopted as
and for ,the plans and specifications for doing said work, and
are hereby referred to for further particulars.
VOTE: Ayes, Councilmen, E. Martin JOhnson, C. E. Fredrick-
son, John A. Clark, Irvin Hollister, Elmer J. Chesbro; Noes,
Councilman, Walter G. Fitzgerald; Absent, Councilmen, None.
By motion of E. Martin Johnson, seconded by Elmer J. Ches-
bro, Resolution No. 8-1929, was adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 8-1929 ADOPTING MAP OF
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. FOUR
WHERI~S, R. W. Fisher, City Engineer of the City of Gilroy,
did, on the 22nd day of May, 1929, file with the City Clerk a
map or diagram showing the boundary lines of the District which
is to be benefitted by the improvement set forth in the plans
and specifications adopted by the Mayor and Common Council by
resolution on the 22nd day of May, 1929, reference to said map
or diagram being hereby made and the same made a part hereof,
1s hereby adopted as the boundary lines and descriptions of said
Improvement District to be and the same is hereby designated as
"Improvement District No. Four", and the District to be benefitted
by said proposed improvements.
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VOTE: Ayes, Councilmen E. Martin Johnson, C. E. Fredrick-
son, John A. Clark, Irvin Hollister, Elmer J. Chesbro; Noes,
COuncilman Walter G. Fitzgerald; Absent, Councilmen, none.
By motion of E. Martin Johnson, seconded by Irvin Hollister,
Resolution No. 9-1929 was adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION No. 9-1929
RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of
Gilroy, that it is the intention of the Mayor and Common Council
to order the following work and improvement in said City of
Gilroy, to-wit:
That Church street from the southerly line of Sixth Street
to the southerly line of First Street; also,
That Seventh Street from the Easterly line of Eigleberry
Street to the Westerly line of Monterey Street; also,
That Forest Street from the Southerly line of Sixth Street
to the Northerly line of Martin Street; also
That First Street on the south side from the Westerly line
of the alley lying between Rosanna and Church streets to the
Westerly line of Monterey Street and on the North side from the
Westerly line ~ Eigleberry Street to the Westerly line of Mon-
terey Street, excepting a strip eighteen feet wide along the
center line of First Street;
That the roadways of all of the portions of said streets,
avenues and lanes as above described, and all intersections
thereon, be improved by grading and constructing and laying
an asphalt concrete base, in accord with their respective grades
and in the manner indicated by the plans and specifications here-
inafter referred to;
Also, for Portland cement concrete curbs, gutters and side-
walks, where they do not now exist at places shown on plans,
along the above mentioned streets;
Excepting, however, from the above described work such
portion or portions of the concrete curbs, concrete gutters,
concrete sidewalks and pavement above described as are already
constructed to the line and grade hereinafter referred to; and
excepting also from the above described work any and all por-
tions ther~of which are described more than once or repeated
because of descriptions recrossing streets at intersections,
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it being the intention to describe only one improvement at such
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street crossing.
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That all said work be done according to the plans, profiles
and specifications thereror, prepared by R. W. Fisher, City En-
gineer of the City of Gilroy, duly and regularly adopted by the
Mayor and Corr~on Council on May 22nd, 1929, and now on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said City, and according to the
eleva tions and lines and grades as shown on said plans, which said
plans, profiles and specifications are hereby referred to for the
full and detailed description of said proposed work and improve-
ment.
And the said'Mayor and Common Council do hereby determine
and declare that the aforesaid work and improvement is of more
than local or ordinary publis benefit and will affect and bene-
fit the district, the boundary lines and description of which is
shown upon a map or diagram of said District, prepared by R. W.
Fisher, City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Common Council
and on file in the office of the City Clerk, which said map or
diagram is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, and is here-
by declared to be the District benefitted by such work and im-
provement, and that, therefore, the entire cost and expenses of
said work and improvement shall be and is hereby made chargeable
against, and shall be assessed upon said District, hereafter to
be known as If Improvement District Number Foul', II V/.9.iCh District
is situated within the City of Gilroy, County of Santa Clara,
State of California.
Excepting however, from the said area as shown upon the map
or diagram thereof as adopted by the Mayor and Common Council, of
all pUblic streets, lanes and public ways, the Same not to be as-
sessed for any expenses of said work and improvement.
Notice is hereby given that serial bonds to represent unpaid
assessments and bear interest at the rate of seven percent per an-
num, will be issued hereunder, in the manner provided by the Im-
provement Bond Act of 1915, and amendments thereto, the last in-
stallment of which bonds shall mature ten (10) years from the 2nd
day of July next succeeding ten (10) months from their date.
Except as hereinabove otherwise provided for, the issuance of
said serial bonds, all of tne herein proposed work shall be done
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in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the State of Cali-
fornia, designated as liThe Improvement Act of 1911", approved
April 7th, 1911, and amendments thereto.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That on the 10th day of June, 1929,
at eight o'clock P. M. at the l.egular meeting place of the May-
or and Common Council, to-wit: In the City Hall of said City,
any and all persons having any objections to the proposed work
and improvement may appear before said Mayor and Common Council
and show cause why said proposed improvement should n~ be car-
ried out in accordance with this resolution.
The Clerk of the City of Gilroy shall cause this resolution
to be published twice in the "Gilroy Evening Dis patch", a daily
.
newspaper printed, published and circulated in said City of Gil-
roy, and hereby designated for that purpose, by said Mayor and
Common Council of said City of Gilroy.
The Street Co~nissioner of said City of Gilroy shall cause
to be conspicuously posted along the lines of said contemplated
work or improvement and along the lines of all open streets,
avenues, lanes, alleys and roads within said District, as herein
adopted and described, notices of the passage of this Resolution
of Intention in the manner and form required by law.
VOTE: Ayes, Councilmen E. M~irtln JOhnson, C. E. Fredrick-
son, John A. Clark, Irvin HOllister, Elmer J. Chesbro; Noes,
Councilman Walter G. Fitzgerald; Absent, Councilmen None.
Adjourned until June 3rd, 1929, at 8 o'clock P. M.
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