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Minutes 1939/06/05 490 GilroY,California. June 5, 1939 . The Mayor being absent this regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to order by the City Clerk. c:.u :::;::: CO C'1j Q Motion by Councilman Martin,seconded by Councilman Rogers and carried unanimously that Councilman Milias be appointed ex-officio Mayor. Present:Councilmen: George C.Milias,Jr.,Jack Rogers, James Battersby, George A.Martin, George M.Mason,Nat Heiner. Absent: Councilmen: None. Minutes of the meetings of May lst and May 24th,l939,are read and approved. A communication is read from Louis Cordich,manager of the Gilroy Druids Hardball Team, requesting permission to rope off certain certain streets in the vicinity of the Jordan School baseball grounds. Motion by Councilman Battersby,seconded by Councilman Martin and carried unanimously that the Gilroy Druids Hardball Team be granted permission to rope off Carmel street ,Second street and Dowdy Street to Carmel Street,for the three games mentioned in the team manager's communication. A co~unication is read from Robert C.Goold offering to furnish l-2 stage Sterling bowl unit and accessories, capacity about lOOO gallons at 40 foot total head,for the sum of $400.00. A communication is read from Lee L.Mathison offering to furnish necessary materials and instal the pump on"the Sewer Farm property for the sum of $84.00 and allow the sum of $25.00 for the old pump and accessories. Motion by Councilman Heiner, seconded by Councilman Martin and carried unanimously that the offers submitted by Robert C.Goold for the pump and Lee L.Mat hison for installati on and materials, be accepted, that contracts be drawn by the City Attorney to in- clude a one year guarantee on the pump. Councilman Mason reports that (1or(lon R.Chap!lel1,low biaoer for 460 feet of plpeito replace part of the pipe line from the dam to the reservoir,had agreed to do all thililgs. disccused at the Hay 24th meet ing. Motion by Councilman Battersby,seconded by Councilman Mason and carried unanimous.ly that the bid of Godron E.Chappell,for pipe, be ~. accepted. 491 Councilman Heiner discusses the purchase of several new pieces of equipment needed by t he Fire Dep3 rtment. Fire Chief Jack Ramazane explains the need of the the new equip- ment request ed. I.Iotion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Counc ilman Heiner and carried ulwnimously that the Fire Co~ittee purchase:l-Siamese~ with shut-off;2-Mystrey Nozzels;2-Firemen Pet Pipes;2-Shut-offs; 2-nozzel tips;3-hose and ladder straps. A request from the Trustees of the l.O.O.F.Rome to erect- a directional sign at Eonterey street and Martin Lane is presented. The Cl erk is instructed to i morro the Home authori ti es that their request should be sent to the Division of Highways. H~.P.Perrelli appears before the Council to complain about the noise from a church located at the northwest corner of Hanna and Sixth Stree~adjacent to his property. The matter is left to the Mayor for investigation. I,lr.Edmund Piedmont appears before the Council to discuss the condition of the city dump. It is unanimously agreed that the city shall do the necessary 1Jt.Dtk at the dump to put it in proper condition and the Sewer Committee will oversee the work at the dump in the future. Mr.Harry Scholten appears before the Council to discuss sewer.and water connections and acceptance of streets,by the Council, on a part of the James A.Clayton & Co. Addition,purchasedby him. The matter of acceptance of streets is referred to the City Attorney for in- vest igati on., Reports of the City officers are read. Hot ion by Councilman He iner, seconded by Counc ilman Rogers and carried unanimoUSly that the reports of the city officers be accepted as read and placed on file. The application of W.J.Hanna for the position of City Engineer is read. Motion by Councilman.Heiner,seconded by Councilman Battersby and carried that the services of H.N.Bishop as City Engineer be dis-' continued;that the Clerk so notify him and a vote of thanks be given Mr.Bishop for his satisfactory services. Motion by Councilman Battersby,seconded by Councilman Heiner and' carried t~~t W.J.Hanna be appointed City Engineer,to hold office at the will and pleasure of the Council;compensation for his services 492 to be as set forth in his application dated November 25,l938. day ($15.00 per!fo'r his services and $4.00 per day :for each helper; office work at the rate o:f $l.50 per hour;contracts at the legal percentage allowed by law.) l:lJ - ......... CO trj Q Motion by Councilman Ivlason,seconded by Councilman Rogers and carried that the sum of $3,OOO~OO be transferred from the Water. Fund to the General Fund. . Motion by Councilman Martin,seconded by Councilman Rogers amd carried that the bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasurer. Adjourned subject to the call of the chair. GCL(CJ,~ Ci ty CIer.... ,.