Minutes 1941/06/02
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Gilroy.Ca111brnia.
June 2,1941.
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called
to order by His Honor 1'yor George C.M1lias.Jr.
Etesent:Councilmen: George A.Martin,George M.1~son,James
Battersby.J.H.Wentworth. Absent: Councilmen Jack Rogers,Nat Heiner.
Minutes of the meetings of May 5th and May 16th,l94l are read
and approved.
An application for a building permit by the Shell Oil Co.,Inc.
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to erecta.service station at the northwest corner of Fourth and
Monterey streets,along with plans, is presented.
~.L~n",?olland, agent for the Shell Oil Co. ,Inc., noVl appears
before the Council to discuss the plans and specifications.
The plans and specifications have been approved by the Chairman
of the Gilroy City Planning Commission.
No objection being made it is the unanimous opinion that the
- permi t be granted.
A petition, signed by 16 property owners, to open an alley from
Seventh Street to Eighth Street,between Eigleberry and Church streets,
1s presented.
The City Engineer is instructed to proceed with obtaining the
necessary data to make up descriptions of land to be donated for the
alley and present the same to the City Attorney to draw up the proper
deeds.
ORDINANCE NO. 434 is presented and read.
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A LOCAL DEFENSE COUNCIL AND
PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
~ot10n by Councilman Wentworth, seconded by Councilman Battersby
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that ORDINANCE NO.434 be adopted.
Roll call on the motion:
AYES:
Councilmen:George A.t~rt1n,George M.Mason,Jrones Battersby,
J.E.Wentworth.
NOES:
Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen:J"ack Rogers,Nat Heiner.
The matter of busses parking on Old Gilroy Street between Monterey
Street and the Railroad tracks, is discussed. The City Attorney
advises that $igns "No Parking Between These Signs", will have to
be placed at the proper places on the sidewalk.
The Street Committee is instructed to proceed with the purchasing
of the necessary signs and painting the curb.
The ~ayor now discusses the burning of grass on lots owned by
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private individuals.
Mr.E.E.Eustice, representing Chesbro & Eustice, now appears before
the Council to discuss the advantages of a Third Party Liability
insurance policy, stating that the c1 ty would be protected bycsuch
e policy in the event of damage mesulting from the fire department's
grass burning activities. The protection would be from $25.00 to
$10,000.00, the c1ty to pay any damage below the amount of $25.00;
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the premium for three years amounting to $100.00.
The Mayor now discusses the need for an inspector for the city,
thereby eliminating the necessity for Councilmen to make insepctions
of fire hazarda,etc.
Motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman l~son and
carried that the city purchase a Third Party Liability Insurance
Policy from Chesbro B,; Eustice,for one year, said policy to p:l7otect
the city in its grass burning activities.
Motion by Councilman, seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried
that a Resolution be drawn to pay Mr.L.W.Wheeler $4,000.00 principal
and semi-annual interest of $135.00, on the the $6,000.00 note held
by Mr.Wheeler and that the note be renewed for $2,000.00.
The 1~yor discusses the condition of several Railroad crossings
and the street in the vicinity of the depot stating that he believed
the rmlroad company was preparing to do the necessary work.
The City Engineer reports that the city has no claim to the land,
which would be a continuation of East Seventh Street, beyond East
Street.
The b~yor reports that the stagnant water in Miller Slough has
been oiled to control the mosquitoes.
The Clerk iB instructed to write to l~.Will Bettencourt,ohair.man
of the I.D.E.S. Pentecostal celebration coramittee, and ascertain
what action he has taken w~th respect to a carnival for the
celebrat ion.
A communication from theJ:'State Division of Water Resources, is
read, stating that the application of the South Santa Clara Valley
Water Conservation District to appropriate water from the Uvas
Creek has been cancelled without prejudice at the request of the
applicant.
An application for a building permit ,Miss.Ruth Forsyth,petitioner,
is presented said application being for extensive alterations to her
property located at 211 North Monterey Street.
It is the unanimous opinion of the Council that the building
p3 rmit be presented to the Chairman of the Planning Commission
and if approved by him to be presented to:cthe Chairman of the
Fire Department Committee and if approved by him the permit be
granted.
Councilman 1~son discusses the possible shortage of material and
s~pplies for the water department and suggests the purchase of
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of 1000 feet of 4 inch cast iron pipe and 100 feet of 6 inch cast
tubing
iron pipe, :3 rolls of copper/ and ~ sets of corporation cocks.
The purchas.e of this material is left in the hands of the water
committee with power to act.
Councilman Martin is instructed to ascertain from Mr.George C
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Renz if he desires to re-lease the Old Septic Tank property at
Old Gilroy and East streets.
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Councilman Mason discusses the use of an old/pipe line laid by the
Penninsula Paving Company on South Monterey Road, application having
been made by Berry & Conrotto to tap into this line. The city Attorney
.~ecQmmends that a revocable permit be given to Berry & Conrotto to
use this water line.
The annual vacation schedule for city employees is presented.
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Motion by Councilman Wentworth, seconded by Councilman ~artin
and carried that the vacation schedule be accepted as presented.
Reports of the city officers are read.
Motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Battersby and
carried that the reports be accepted as read and placed on file.
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Motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Wentworth
andcarried that bills as ~esented be allowed and warrants ordered
drawn on the Treasurer.
The Mayor now declares t he Council to be in executive session.
The Council now discusses the personnell for the Gilroy Defense
Council to be formed under the provisions of Ordinance No.4:34.
The following names are approved by the Mayor and Council:
Mayor George C.Milias,Jr.,Ex-Officio chairman,P.A.Cox,Vice-
ChairmanjJames S.Byers,Counsellor;Kirby L.McAtee,SecretaryjDr.
Elmer J.Chesbro,Jack Hines,Firest Rycraft,J.E.Ayer,H.S.Hersman,
Oliver Brown,E.E.Eustice,Elmer Weymouth,1trs.Henry Schilling,Mrs.
Jerome Chappell,Rev.Keith Munro,Judge Leon Thomas,A.G.Goodrich,
Anderson Browne,George A.1~rtin,James Battersby,Carl Schulz,Peter
Fil1ipelli,R.M.Martin,John B.Scherrer.
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N N 0 132
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BE IT ET:SOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the
City of Gilroy, that said City of Gilroy P&y to
1. W. Wheeler, Four Thousand and nO/lOO U:A,OOO.OO) Dollars
principal and One Hundred 'rbirty-Fi ve and nO/lOO U~135 .00)
Dol18.rs interest, b"r reason of the execut:1on by the said ,l
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C:t t~r of a certain promissory note in the SULl of Six
Thousand and nO/lOO (~6,000.OO) Dollars; that said City
of' Gilroy, b;;:r and through its :iIayor and Oi ty Clerk,
execute and deliver to the said L. W. Wheeler, a new
promissory note in the sum of Two ThOUSAnd and nO/lOO
(;;:2,000.00) Dollars, to be dated ,June 4th, 1941, due one
(1) year after date, to bear interest at four and one-half
per centum (4!%) per annum, payable semi-annually.
Passed, approved and adopted th:ts second day of June,
1841, at 8 regular meetj_ng of the Common Council of the
8ity of Gilro~r.
.P. YES:
Councilmen: George A.Martin,George M.Mason,
James Battersby,J.H.Wentworth.
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Councilmen: None
.D..ESEl...T:
Councilmen: Jack Rogers ,Nat Heiner.
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Attest:
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Adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.
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City Clerk.
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