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Minutes 1939/02/06 47~ Gilroy,California. February 6, l~39. The regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is oalled to order by His Honor Mayor S.D.Heak. Present:Counci~en: George C.Milias,Jr.,Jack Roger8~ames Battersby,George A.Martin,George M.Mason,Nat Heiner. Absent:Councilmen: None. Minutes of the meetings of ~anuary 3rd and 4th,i~39 are read and approved. Mr.Walter Rupar reppesenting the California Federated Institute,Inc. appears before the Council on behalf of a res- olution to limit the number of liquor licenses according to population. The Clerk reads the proposed resolution. .. . , 473 PETITION -------- WHEREAS, this Common Council of the City of Gilroy, County of Santa Clara, State of California, is informed that there is no power or authority under the existing Alcoholic Beverage Con- trol Act to limit the number of on and off sale licenses for the l: sale of alcoholic beverages, and WIlliREAS, This Common Council believes it to be to the best interest of the State of California and of the City of Gilroy, that the number of on and off sale licenses for the sale of al- coholic beverages be limited and restricted in accordance with public good and the best interests of the community; now, there- for e , be it RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the said City of Gilroy does hereby petition the Legislature of the State of Cal~ornia which convened in January, 1939, to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act in such a way as to limit the number of on and off sale licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be granted r- in the City of Gilroy and throughout the State of California. .. Motion by Councilman Rogers,seconded by Councilman Milias and carried unanimously that the petition of the California Federated Institute,Inc. be adopted. ,..... A communication is read from Logan & Frazer,city auditors,stating they have examined the city.bOokso:for the quarter ending December 3l,1938,and found everything in order. A communication is read frOIIl Chas.R.Avis,nresident of the Safety Council requesting two members of the Comnon Council be appointed to attend a meeting of the COlfncil on February 9th. The Mayor appoints Councilmen Battersby and Mason to attend the meeting. ...... Motion by Councilman Milias,seconded by Councilman Heiner and carried unanimously that the City of Gilroy join the League of California Municipalities fo r the year l~39 A petition from property owners residing on North Chestnut Street requesting improvement of Chesnut Street to the end that sidewalks may be built,is read. This matter is referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. 474 w A petition signed by fourteen property owners requesting an alley be opened from Seventh Street to Eighth Street between Eigleberry - .......... w ~ Q Street and Church Street,is read. No action is taken. Easements and rights of way. from Jasper Martin,et al,Lige Fine and Marie Louise Braquet are presented. Motion by Councilman ileiner,seconded by Councilman Milias that RESOLUTION NO.103 be adoptedl RESOLUTION NO 103 .4 - ~ l't\a"'(t, '\1\ BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the C1. ty of Gilroy, tba t said City of Gilroy hereby accepts the conveyance hereto attached and consents to the recordation thereof. Passed, approved and adopted this .J2.:tlL day of February, 1939, at a regular meeting of the common Council of the City of Gilroy. AYES: Counc1lmen:George C.Milias,Jr.,Jack Rogers,James Battersby,George A.Martin,George M.Mason, Nat Heiner. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSEN'l': Councilmen: None Attest: c~ ~Sf'L. A1j.~~(J Mayor . ~ Approved: Motion by Councilman Mason,seconded by Councilman Heiner that RESOLUTION NO.l04 be adopted. ~ ..... 475 RESOLUTION N 0 ..l.Qi. ~ ';Y\~ BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City o~ Gilroy, that said City of Gilroy hereby accepts the conveyance hereto attached and consents to the recordation [ [ ~::'1 \At"\- c - thereof. Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of February , 1939 at a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Gilroy. AYES: Councilmen:George C.Mil1as,Jr.,Jack Rogers,James Battersby,George A.l&1rtin,George M.Mason, Nat Heiner. Councilmen: None NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen: None Attest: G~.~ City C1er Approved: ~~dl<%~~ Mayor Motion by Councilman Mart1n,seconded by Councilman Battersby that RESOLUTION NO.105 be adopted. RES 0 L UTI 0 N N 0 105 ---------- BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and CODon Council of the City of Gilroy, that said City of Gilroy hereby accepts the conveyance hereto attached and consents to the recordation thereof. Passed, approved and adopted this ~ day of F~bruarv , 1939 at a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Gilroy. AYES: Counc1lmen:George C.Milias,Jr.,Jack Rogers,aames Battersby,George A.Mart1n,George M.Mason, Nat Heiner. NOES: Counc11men:None ABSENT: Counc1lmen:None Attest: O.~. ~~ City Ulerk Approved: ~/ tJ. ~~ Mayor Jlr.J.P.Steinmetz appears before the Council and states that he - believes his business license of $40.00zper year high enough. The Mayor states the matter will be investigated. 476 Reports of the City Officers are read. ~ ~ to ~ Q Motion by Councilman Milias,seconded by Councilman Rogers and carried unanimously that the reportsof the city officers be accepted as read and placed on file. Motion by Councilman Rogers,seconded by Councilman Heiner and carried unanimously that that the City purchase an automobile for use of the Police Department. It is recommended and accepted that the Police Committee investigate the type of car necessary and report their findings to the Council. Mr.Sydney S.Johnson appears before the Council to request that the residences' on the South side of Tenth Street be furnished city water ~ at the same rates as other residences in the city, instead of the;~c calln~rt rate. This matter is referred to the chairman of the Water Committee for investmgat10n and report. Motion by Councilman Martin,seconded by Councilman Heiner and ~ carried unanimously that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasurer. This being the time specified for opening bids for contract for the disposal of g~rbage, eleven bids are presented and read: :J George S.Cline-$75.00 per month;Angelo Ghiorzo-$3l50.00 for 5 years v . v' or monthly installments of $52.50;Frank and Jim campi-$7?OO per j v month;Henry T.White-$58.05 per month;Gordan E.Chappell-$80.00 per month and l5% of gross income off of all hogs sold;Chas.C.Trione- $4l~OO per month;Horace C.Willson-$66.00 per month;peter Scagliotti- v $l005.00 per year;Wilbur R.Newton-~3660.00 for 5 years or monthly ~ installments of $6l.00;Alberto Martini-(l)l5% of gross monthly collections, (2)$75:00 per month and 6% of gross receipts;Luigi Poire- $52.50 per month. Motion by Councilman Heiner,seconded by Councilman Rogers that all bids for garbage disposal presented be rejected. Noes:Councilmen Milias,Battersby,Martin. J Roll call on this motion: Ayes: Councilmen Rogers,Mason,Heiner. The vote being tied the Mayor votes Aye-in favor of the motion. Motion by Councilman Battersby,seconded by Councilman Martin that the bid of Alberto Martini for $75.00 per month and 6% of the gross income be accepted. Roll call on this motion: Ayes: Counc ilmen Milias,Battersby,Martin. Noes: Councilmen Rogers,Mason,Heiner. 477 The vote being tied the Mayor votes Noe-against the motion. I,:otion by Councilman Heiner,seconded by Councilman liIason that the ... present contract holders for garbage disposal be awarded the bid. Thereupon Councilmen Milias,Battersby and Martin left the Council table and Council room and the Mayordeclared"no quorum present" the matter under consideration w1ll be taken up later. C~.C'L'~ Ci ty, Cler k. .