Minutes 1951/04/02123,8
Gilroy,California
April 2,1951.
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias.
Present :Councilmen George M.I,Zason,J.H.Vientworth,Jaraes B.Thomas,
David V.Stout,Carl W.Pate. Absent:Councilma n Dale D.Daniels.
Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of March 5th and regular
adjourned meeting of I:arch 19th,1951 are read and approved.
The Building Inspector's report for March,1951 is presented and
read and ordered placed on file.
The report of the Gilroy Police Department forsithe month of March,
1951 is presented and read and ordered placed on file.
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A report,findings and recommendations from the Gilroy City Plann-
ing Commission recommending that an application for variance and a
Use Permit by the Church of Christ to erect a church building at
the southwest corner of Seventh and Eigelberry streets, is presented.
RESOLUTION NO.258 is presented and read.
Idotion by Councilman Stout ,seconded by "'ouncilman Pate that
RESOLUTION NO.258 be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 258
RESOLUTION OF TLE COT iOTv COU11CIL O' THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING
T1-7E Tl': !E A!vD PLACE 0- OF REI'0 RT , i+ INDINGS AND RE "COI,,I.IEND-
ATIOI1IS OF 7:7, CITY PLAITHING COI7,1ISSION OF THE CITY OF GILROY
RELATIVE TO T7�E USE P X IT AUTHORIZING TI-E USE OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT TIE SOUTII7:1 ST CORIvTR OF A1\1) EIGHL13ERRY STREETS
FOR C 7_ RC PURPOSES.
+IEREAS, the Church of Christ of Gilroy, California, has bere-
t tofore filed -?ith the City Planning Com ission of the City of
Gilroy, an application for a variance permissible under one of
the city ordinances of the City of Gilroy, and for a permit to
use the property and premises located at the Southwest corner
of Seventh and Ligelberry streets in the said City of Gilroy for
the purpose of constructing and Ckccupying and using of church
buildings thereon,and
7HEREAS, the said City .-Tanning C'orraission has duly heard the
said application and has made its report, findings and recor..irlend-
ation thereon to the layor and Corrion Council of the City of
Gilroy in which it -finds that the establis - rient,raaintenance,
conduct and use of the said property for the said church purposes
will not be detrimental to the health,safety,eomfort,morals,
convenience or welfare of persons residing or working in the
neighborhood, and will -riot be detrimental to the public welfare,
and recorLiencls that the an;olication for said variance be granted,
and
,HEREAS, the ordinances of the City of Gilroy require that the
said application be heard before the i ayor and Corti.ion Council of
Gilroy, and that the said .'ouncil select a time and place for laid
hearing.
110 `l',Txl lIiEFCRi! ,be it resloved, and it s hereby ordered, that
the 7th day of I;Iay, 1951, at the hour of 8:00 P.E. in the Conn_ on
Council room n the City Ifall in the :amity of Gilroy, California
be, and the sa. °.e is hereby fixed, that the time and 'nearing of
said application ;-Then and where any person who desires to object
thereto may appear and contest the same.
ADOPTED A dl' PASSED the 2nd da?r of April 1951, by the following
votes:
AYES: Councilmen George M.I Iason, J. H.1,Ven tworth, James B. Thomas ,
David V.Stout , Carl ?V.Pate ,
NOES: Councilmen None
ABSEET: Councilman Dale D.Daniels.
Appr ed:
T,Iayo r
Attest:
City Clerk
A request from George C.Renz Construction Corlpany,Inc. and George
C.Renz to annex to the City of Gilroy a portion of his property
lying west of tho west corporate limit line and adjacent to the
west corporate limit line. This request is referred to. the City
Attorney for corrections and after correction the request is ordered
referred to the City Planning Co,;mission.
A report of water samples taken by the County Health Department
TvTarch 5th and - .':arch 19th are presented.All reports show samples
satisfactory and are ordered filed.
An application to appropriate water from the Little Uvas Creek
by A.I.Tomkin is presented and referred to the city attorney with
instructions to protest the application.
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A cor':_.unication is read froia the ti oprtsmen's Club thanking the
Council recent improvements in the sewa {e didposal system that has
stop:)ed contamination of some of the fishing iTMraters. This coi .zunica-
tion is ordered filed.
A communicatinn is read from the California Defense ;ouncil thanking
the Council for passing a mutual aid agreement and an ordinancemr
setting uD the local civil defense organization. This co=,,iunicat ion
is ordered filed.
A communication is read from Gilroy Gliders Folk Dancers re-
questing free use of ',heeler Auditorium on fay 5th for a regional
Folk Dance Festival.
Notion by Councilman Thomas,seconded by Councilman Pate and
carried that the Gilroy gliders Folk Dancers be granted free use
of 4Iheeler Auditorium on I;_ay 5th for a regional Folk Dance Festival.
Application for transfer of an On Sale General license from Chas.
E.Leach to Charles E.Leach and Hazel E.Leach,d.b.a.The ',aiillows,
741 N.I.Ionterey Street;and and Off.Sale Beer and ;dine license from
Frank G.Filice to Peter M.Filice,144 Lewis Street and an applica-
tion for an Off Sale Beer and ',`Dine license for Donald R.Gomes,757
N.i:Ionterey Street, are presented and read. No objection is made.
RESOLUTIOIVT IlT0.259 is presented and read.
Notion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Pate t$at
RESOLUTION NO.259 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO.259
RESOLUTION OF TIC 001.:ON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
PROVIDINIG FOR THE APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISIONI JX�CT NO.725 --
REA SUBDIVISION NO.3,AIv'D ACCEPTII,TG TIIE 11]AP TIEREOF COIN}±=
ITIONED UPON TIRE E>>: CUTION OF AN AGRFHEI.1EIEL BY T� SUD -
DIVIDERS AND OWNERS TO INSTALL CURBS, SIFE',',ALNS AND GUTTERS
AS THE LOTS ARE SOLD,.11 D TO OIL AND GRADE STREETS AND
ALLYS AS REzUIRED RY TIIr COUNCIL,Ai� THE GIVING OF A
BOND TO CO ,IPLY ",'ITH ' 1 AGREE?: 17C. >I.
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`l- TIEREAS, Lillian R.Radin and Virginia Cox have subdivided
a tract of land in the westerly part of Gilroy known as Tract
No.725,Rea Subdivision No.3, and offered to the Common Council
four filing and approving a I.1ap of said subdivision and
,': =REAS the "1ayor and Jonmon Council have heretofore
adopted a resolution wherein and whereby a definite policy
of the Council was set up and adopted prohibiting the appro-
val of any subdivision of land or I:ap thereof until and unless
the Subdivider or owners of the tract has established, gravelled,
oiled and graded streets and alleys, and installed the sidewalks,
curbs and gutters in the subdivision satisfactory and accept-
able to the Coriiaon Council of the City of Cxilroy,and
'TEREAS the said Lillian R.Radin and Virginia Cox have
not complied with the said resolution and have asked the
Common Council of the City of Gilroy to approve the said map
and permit it's filing on the ground that the said subdivision
eras started before the said resolution eras adopted by the Council,
upon the rking of an agreement that they will comply with the
requirements of the said resolution as to every particular
lot in the subdivision if and when sold, and the Common Council
of the amity of Gilroy has agreed to approve the subdivision and
the Map thereof upon the execution o said agreement and the
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making and filing of a good and sufficient surety bond by the
said Lillian R.Radin and Virginia Cox conditioned upon their
complying with their said agreement.
NOWIT H{REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of Gilroy, that the said subdivision hereinbefore mentioned
the sale being tract No.725, Rea Subdivision Eo.3, be approved
and the Map thereof accepted for filing, upon the execution by
the said Lillian R.Radin and Virginia Cix of an agreement that
they will comply with the requirements of the aforesaid resolution
as to every particular lot in the subdivision if an when it is
sold, and that they will in any event construct and install
sidewalks,curbs and gutters in the entire subdivision within a
period of two years from the 2nd day of January,1951, and within
the said time if required by the Common Council oil and grade
the streets and alleys in the subdivision irrespective of whether
all the lots therein are sold or not, and furnish a surety bond
to be approved by the City Attorney of the City of Gilroy that
will comply with the said agreement.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 2nd day of April,1951, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen GeorSe :.h ason,J.H. Wentworth,James B.
Thomas,David V.Stout,Carl =.Pate.
NOES: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilman Dale D.Daniels.
Approve
:2ayor
Attest:
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City C1 rk
ORDINANCE NO.495 is presented and read.
Lotion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Pate that ORDINANCE
No.495 be adopted:
0 RDINAN E NO.49 5
AN ORDINANCE A1.21NvDING SECTION 72,SUBDIVISION 2 OF ORDINANCE
NO.480 OF THE CITY OF GILROY,REGULATING TTAFI IC UPON TH ,
PUBLIC STREETS BY RESTRICTING PARKING ON EIGLEBERRY STREET
BET =N FOUATH AND SIXTH STREETS TO T70 HOURS.
Voye on motion to adopt ORDINANCE N0.495.
AYES: Councilmen George L.Iaason,J.H.nentworth,Janes B.Thomas,
David V. St out , Car 1 Pate.
NOES: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilman Dale D.Daniels.
The Chief Administrative Officer is directed to obtain the necessary
signs limiting parking on Zigelberry Street between Yourth Street and
Sixth Street to two hours and to have the parking spaces painted.
Mr.Stanley Karp owner:; of property located on the south side of
First Street between Carmel and Princevalle Streets now appears
fefore the Coouncil to discuss the provision made in the Zoning
Ordinance for future width line on First street stating that under
the present circumstances he mould have to place the sidewalk and
curb on his property. This matter is referred to the Street Committee
with instructions to consult the Division of Highways.
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The matter of changing the present parking system on Monterey Street
to "ttiain Stall" parking is discussed.L Lr.Tllery A.','Iiilson representing
Safety Striping; Service now ap)ears before the Council to discuss
the proposed "twin stall" parkin{; system and it is agreed that Hr.
71,ilson should make a survey of Dlonterey Street to determine whether
or not this system can be installed without the loss of an appreciable
amount of parking spaces. it is unanimously agreed that the Council
should meet Tmesday,April 3rd at 1 o'clock P.L1. to hear the results
of I4ir.7ilson *s survey. (No quorum was present at the Tuesday meeting
but lvgr. ;Vilson made his report and it was deteri.�ined that T'twin
stall" parking could be used and he was instructed to proceed and
to mark parking spaces on Figelberry Street bett£ieen Fourth and Sixth
streets and side streets between Monterey Street and Railroad tracks
and Lionterey Street to Eigelberry Street between Fourth Street qnd
Sixth Street.)
Councilman ' ",entworth reports that the Street Corzmittee met with
Off Street Parking Comrlittee of the Chamber of Cormiierce.to discuss
possible location of off - street parking facilities. He.reported'.
that LIr.71.B.Stuaft owner of property on the North side of Iaartin
Street between Railroady alley and rear of Odd Fellows building
has of_'ered to grant the city free use of the property for off -
street parking providing the city will keep the area clean.
Councilman 'l;entworth is instructed to ascertain the cost of placing
the property in proper condition to use for off- street parking.
Reports of the city officers are presented and read.
I. "otion by Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman 'ientworth and
carried that the reports of the city officers be accepted as read
and placed on file.
I:iotion by 3ouncilmam I.ason,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the
Treasurer.
The Mayor now discusses the subject of numerous dogs running at
large and the matter of a new-.ordinance for the Poundmaster to
administer. The Ordinance Cornaittee is instructed to look into the
matter of a new dog ordinance.
Adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.
City Clerk