Minutes 1944/06/05
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Gilroy,California.
.June 5,1944.
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Counoil is called to
order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias,.Jr.
Present:Councilmen George A.Martin,Beorge M.Mason,Nat Heiner,
.J.H.Wentworth,David V.Stout. Absent:Councilman .James Battersby.
Minutes of the meetings of May 1,2 and 8,1944 are read and approved.
A communication is read from the Southern Pacific Company stating
that railroad crossings oomplained of would be repaired as soon as
labor is avaIlable.
. Notification of an app~icatlon for liquor permits from George A.
Fortado,d.b.a. George's Place, 71 South Monterey Street, are presented.
No objection is made.
Reports of the City offioers are presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Heiner and carried
that the reports of city officers be accepted as read and placed on
file.
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Motion by Councilman Stout, seoonded by Councilman Martin and
oarried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on the Treasurer.
The Mayor now speaks a few words of appreciation for Councilman
James Battersby and praises his reoord as a member of the Common
Council.
The Mayor now reviews that last two years of this administration
and discusses the financial status of the oity stating that the
excellent financial position of the city was due to the diligence
of the Counoil and he thanks them for the many hours they have .
given to the city.
Motion by Councilman Heiner, seconded by Councilman Stout and
carried that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter of
appreciation to Counoilman .James BattersbYiethankdi1gEAiill'1'ot'c:nis
manY;:'17e",rJH.of:"";set'v:1oe 'toethe City of Gilroy.
Motion by Councilman Heiner, seconded by Councilman Stout and
oarried that this Counoil adjourn sine die.
The Clerk now proceeds to give the oath of office to the Mayor
and members of the Council.
This meeting of the Common Counoil is called to order by His
Honor Mayor George C.Milias.
Present;Counoilmen George A.Martin,George M.Mason,Nat Helner,
.J.H.Wentworth,David V.Stout,Henry .J.Schilling. Absent:Councilmen-
none.
The Mayor now weloomes Councilman Henry .J.Schilling and Council-
man Schilling responds.
The Mayor now presents the list of Counoil committees to serve
for the ensuing two years~
Chairman
FINANCE Mason Martin
WAYS & MEANS Wentworth Mas on
ORD INANCE He Ine r Stout
WATER Masq.n Heiner
FIRE Heiner Martin
SEWER Wentworth Stout
STREET Martin Wentworth
POLICE Entlre Vouncil
LIGHTING Stout Schilling
BUILDINGS &.
GROUNDS Martin Heiner
Heiner
Stout
So hilling
Wentworth
Stout
Schilling
Sohilling
Went worth
Mason
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PUBLIC HEALTH &
SAFETY
Schilling
Mason
Martin
The Mayor now presents the names of Carroll Wentz,A.W.Brown and
Elmer H.Weymouth to serve as members of the Gilroy City Planning
Commission.
Motion by Counoilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Heiner and
carried that Carroll Wentz be appointed to the Gilroy City Planning
Commission to serve until January 1,1948; A.W.Brown be appointed to
~ serve until .January 15,1942 and Elmer H.Weymouth be appointed to
serve until .January 15,lg47.
Motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mason and
carried that Harold Crow be appointed chairman of the Forestry
Board and that Carroll Wentz and Kirby L.MoAtee be appointed as
members of this board, all to serve until .Jllne 5,1946.
. Motion by Councilman Heiner, seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and oarried that James S.Byers be appointed City Attorney for
the period .June 1,1944 to .June 1,1946,
The Mayor states that the Adjutant General had visited him
recently and stated that the $3,500.00 for restoration of Wheeler
Auditorium is now available. The Adjutant General also stated
that he hoped sufficient enthusiasm could be generated in the
community to start a State Guard Company. The Mayor also states
that Mr.E.N.Curtis of Binder & Curtis,architects, will call on
him in the near future to disouss the drawing of specifications
for restoration of the auditorium building and at that time the
Council will be called to discuss this matter with Mr.Curtis.
Bonds of the city officers are now presented to the City
Attorney for his approval.
Motion by Counoilman Stout, seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
carried that the bonds of City Marshal Albert G.Goodrich, City
Treasurer H.R.Eschenburg and City Clerk and Ex-officio Assessor
Philip A.Cox be accepted as presented.
The City Attorney states that the bond of the City Treasurer
should be increased from $25,000.00 to #50,000.00 to comply with
the state law.
Motion by Councilman Stout, seconded by Councilman Heiner and
carried that the bond of the City Treasurer be increased to
$50,000.00 said bond to be presented at the next meeting of the
Common Counoil.
The Mayor now discusses the possibility of the oity joining the
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state pension fund set-up and asksthe chairman of the Wa,s and Means,
Councilman Wentworth, to investigate and report to the Council.
The matter of the purchase of a t't'uck offered for sale by the
soil conservation district is discussed. No action is taken.
The Mayor now discusses a debt of approximately $425.00 against
the Gymkhana Assooiation and states that the Gymkhana grounds are
the property of the 0 ity.
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Motion by Councilman Heiner, seconded by Councilman Stout and
carried that the City of Gilroy pay the American Trust Company
the note outstanding against the Gilroy Gymkhana Association,
the amount being ap proximately $400.00 plus accrued interest.
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A communication is read from the Coast Counties Gas and Electric
Company requesting information as to whether the city would be
interested in selling a minimum sized lot at the northeast corner
of East and Old Gilroy streets. This matter is referred to the
Buildings and Grounds Committee for investigation and report.
Mr.Milo Cain, representing the Pacific Coast Electrical Association,
now appears before the Council to disouss a model ordinance reg-
ulating the sale or disposal of electrical materials,devices and
appliances. The matter of a model ordinance,as suggested by Mr.
Cain, is referred to the Ordinance CODIDlittee.
Mr..Joe Lemos, representing Victoria Council,I.D.E.S., now appears
before the Council asking permission to hold their annual celebrat ion
on .July 2nd.
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Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Helner and carried
that Victoria Council,I.D.E.S. be granted per.mlssion to hold their
annual celebration,.July 2nd, at the I.D.E.S.hall, the city to furnish
a police officer to be on the grounds from 7 P.M. to 12 midnight.
Councilman Mason now presents a list of uno~llectible water
acc ount 5.
Motion by Councilman Heiner,seconded by Councilman stout and carried
that the sum of $29.05 be written off from the water accounts a8 ~
being uncolleotible.
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UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS.
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AT Name . Consumed At. Amount, Deposit Loss
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,.1 .1 Mrs. Sharp Estate . 38 S. Forest St. 1125
'1 ~ 7,R. P. James . 233 N. Hanna St. 21 50 3,00
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, i 9 IIrs Geo. Norton . 109 S. Eigleberry St. 1125
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.1 ~ lEF,Adel1a Vl11igrana . 75 N. Chesnut St. 2150 3 00
1 ~25 Juan Mancha . 1
. 126 S. Eig1eberry St. 11 25 3 00
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.. 1 -30, R. D. Saunders . 393 N. Church St. 2'90 3 00
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..1 31 John Horner . 388 w. Seventh St. 2 50 3 00
k-,l 33 C. Elia (Error) . 133 Martin St. 1,25
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I a 4 Theodore Eliopolas 242 N. Eigleberry St. 31 75 3 00
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,,2 7 Cruz Herrera . 77 S. Monterey St. 3165 3 00
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2 9. Capt. McLean Hamptop Miller Ave. 5 00 3 00
2 110 Albert J'rugoli . Hot Springs Rd. 1 25 3 00
. . $ 27i 00 $
I . 29 05 2 05
Mot ion by Councilman Mason, seconded by Councilman Stout and
carried that extra labor for short periods be paid at the rate of
85~ per hour.
A oommunication is read from Mr.Wll1iam G.Smeltzer,Manager of
the Strand Theatre, stating that the Beacon Light of Prophecy
churoh,located at the corner of Lewis and Monterey streets, was
showing motion piotures, advertising the showing of motion piotures
and charging no admission fee and asks that the Council take some
action in this matter.
Councilman Stout states that he has attended two of the meetings
It the Beacon Light of Prophecy church and oalls the Counoil!s
attention to the subject matter of leotures given by the person in
oharge.
The City Marshal now appears before the Council to disouss the
distributing of hand bills by the Beacon Light of Prophecy church.
The matter of motion pictures and the subject matt.r ot the
i'soturer ill chal"ge at:~ the :.Beaoon::Llght of'.<Prciphecy. cburclLls ref-
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jrr~d tp the Ways and Means Committee for investigation and report
to the Council.
Motion by Counoi1man Mason,seconded by Councl1man Stout and carried
that the City Clerk be instructed to purchase $5,000.00 0$rtl1e
Series "G" War Savings Bonds,during the Fifth War Loan Drive,from
the Water Fund monies.
Councilman Stout discusses the possibility of extending the west
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oity limits of Gilroy to Miller Avenue.
AdUourned subject to the
oall of the chair.
G.u.(U.~
City Clerk.
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