Minutes 1953/07/07
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Gilroy, California
J"uly 7,1953
In the absence of the Mayor this adjgurned meeting of' the Common
Council is called to order by the City Clerk.
Present..:Councilmen earl W.Pat..e,Courtland M.Rush,J.Hughes Kennedy,
Charles Gallo,George W.White,Jack W.Ronald.
The Clerk now asks for a motion to appoint a Mayor Pro-ten.
Motion by Councilman R~sh, seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried
that Councilman Pate be Mayor Pro-tern.
A co.rnmunication is read from the City Engineer with reference to
chaging certain street to Streets of Major Importance and deleting
streets of Ivlaj or Importance that have been improved. Vi.J .Hanna,Jr. of
the City Engineer I s office, is c aIled upon by the Mayor Pro-tern to
explain his proposal.
A communication signed by Robert K.Byers and Dr.Warren Byers req-
uesting a Use Permit to construct a building a the southeast corner
of First Street and killer Avenue is refer~'ed to the Gilroy City
Planning Commission.
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A communication is read from Own Van Buskirk,member of the Gilroy
Recreation Commission, submitting his regignation from the Cmmmission
due to the fact that he is moving away from Gilroy.
Motion by Councilmfu~ Kennedy,seconded by Councilman Vfuite and
carried that the resignation of Mr. Owen Van Buskirk from the Gilroy
Recreation Commission be accepted and a letter sent to Mr.Van Buskirk
thanking him for his services.
A commuhication is read from COWlty Tax Collector Roy 'P.Emerson
relative to certain properties beinc used by the city for alleys
or rights of way which have not been. cancelled from the tax rolls
and offering to make the necessary ?ublication of notices,etc.
Motion by Councilman Vfuite,seconded by Councilman Kennedy and
carried that County Tax Collector Roy P.Emerson proceed to take
the necessary action and make the necessary publications as en-
lliTIerated in his letter of June 4th,1953,to clear the delinquent
property fro the tax rolls.
A communication is read from the Gilroy Elementary Schools rel-
ative to the closing of Maple Street between Old Gilroy and Seventh
Streets. The Clerk is instructed to advise the school district that
the Council will take the necessary action to close Maple street
between Old Gilroy and Seventh streets when the district has com-
pleted the purchase of the property on the east side of kaple
Street between Old Gilroy and Seventh streets.
RESOLUTION NO.293 is presented and read.
Llotion by Councilman Rush,secon(Jed by Councilman Kennedy that
RE~)OLUTIOl~ no. 293 be adopted:
RE;2QL1IT.1QE.~.NO.!g91
\'lliEREAS, th e State of California, through its Department of
Public Works ,Division of High\v'ays ,has required and still requires
that certain streets within the corporate limits of the City of
Gilroy be designated as streets of Major Importance for expendit-
ure of the one-fourth cent (-art) gas tax fund allocated to said
City; and
~~EREAS,the Common Council of the City of Gilroy has heretofoee
desi~nated H~1na Street from 6th Street to 9th Street,and Ninth
Street from Hanna Str2et to Ei~elberry Street,as streets of major
importance in the City of Gilroy,and it is no longer necessary
that said streets be streets of maj or i mpor"tance ane] should be
removed from the major street sysjem;and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Gilroy desires
that the following streets be now designated and approved by the
State. of California through the Department of Public Vlorks,Div-
ision of Highwa,ys,as streets of major irnportancemto-wit:
Rosanna Stree.t,from 6th to 10th streets
Tenth Street from R sa~na to Eigelberry
St ree t
N'OW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of Gilroy that the following streets vdthin the corporate
limi ts of the City of Gilroy be removed from the maj or street
system and no longer be deemed to be streets of major importance,
to -wi t:
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Hanna Street,from 6th to 9th streets
l\1nth Street from Hanna to Eigelberry streets
MID BE FURTHER HESCl..:VED that the follovdng streets within the
coeporate limits of tne said City of Gilroy be, and the same are
hereby,designated as streets of maj or importance other than State
Highway>s:
Rosanna Street from 6th Street to 10th Street
Tenth Street,from Eigelberry Street to RosffiUla
Street
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said additions to the major street
system of the City of Gilroy and deletions therefrom be submitted to
the State 0 f California for approval and d esi[,nation as additional
major streets in the said City of Gilroy.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 7th day of JUly,1953, by the foll~wing
votes:
AYES:
I-TOES:
Absent:
Councilmen Pate,Rush,Kennedy,Gallo,White,Ronald
Councilmen None
Councilmen None
&w.R~
Mayor Pro-tem
Attest:
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City Clerk
Councilman Pate reports on the meeeting of the Finance Corrmittee
to study increase in salaries for city employees and that the committee
reconmends a 5% increase for all salaried city employees. and that day
laborers wages be increased from $1.25 per hour to $1.35 per hour.
Councilman Rush discusses tI-Je fairness of a straig"ht percentage increas
for all employees.
Motion by Councilman White, spconded by Councilman Gallo and carried
that salaries of all city employees be increased 5% effective July 1,
1953 and that day laborers wages be increased to $1.35 per hour effect-
ive July 1,1953.
Motion by Councilmffi1 Rush,seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried
that Tom Sanchez be hired to work in the street and sewer departments
at a salary of $270.00 per month,effective July 1,1953.
Two bids are now presented for painting the caretakers house at
Qvsley Park.:
Henry Weymouth-$437.60; Joseph M.Bettencourt-$427.00.
~otion by Councilman KennedY1se~onded by Councilman ~bite and
carried that the bid of Joseph Iff.Bettencourt of $427.00 for painting
the caretakers house at Owsley Park be accepted as the lowest and
best bid.
Applications for Liquor Licenses from Don R.Gomes,d.b.a. The Willows
Auto Court, 757 N .I,:onterey Street and ffil On Sale Beer License from
Frank Alessio,d.b.a.Pals Club,36 S.Monterey Street,are presented .No
objection is made.
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Motion by Councilman Ronald,seconded by Counciillan White and
carried. that the sum of $32.60 be transferred from the General Fund
to the Special Gas Tax Fund.
Councilman Pate discusses the necessity of rebuilding or rehabil-
itating the pipe line from the city dam on the Uvas Creek to the
reservoir in view of the construction of a dam on the Uvas Creek
by the South Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation DiGtrict in
conjunction with the Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation Dist-
rict which is expected to be accomplished within the next two or
three years, the City of Gilroy being offered 1000 acre feet of
water from the new dam.
Motion by Councilman Kennedy,seconded by Councilman Gallo and
carried t hat the City Attorney be instructed to draw upn a res-
olution providir~ the setting aside of twenty per cent of the
monthly water receipts lUlg'N msmrn. in a separate fund to be used
for replacing,repair or rehabilitatir€ the pipe line from the
Uvas Dam to the City Reservoir.
Mr. Archer Ambler now appears before the Council to discuss
an oil lease on Owsley Rark property for drilling for oil and
gas. This matter is placed in the hands of the Buildings and
Grounds COfilffiittee with the suggestion that Directors of the
Gilroy Golf Club be consulted before the lease in finally signed.
Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Gallo and
carr'ied tbat the matter of the lease with Archer Ambler to drill
for oil and gas in ONsley Park be turned over tb:e the Buildings
and Grounds Committee for study,to meet with tile directors of
the Gilroy Golf Cldb to discuss the ~ease and report back to the
Council the results of their investigation.
Councilman Pate states that no bids have been received for the
proposal to lease automobiles from delaers and it unanimously
agreed that the Finance Corrlffiittee arrange to call for bids for
two automobiles for use of the Police Department.
Motion by Councilman Gallo, seconded by Councilman I'ihite and
carried that t he purchase of two new automobiles for use of the
Police Department be turned over to the Finance Corrmittee to
discuss and arrange for publication of the necessary notice
calling for bids for the automobiles including a trade-in for
the present automobiles used by the department.
The City Attorney presents and reads a resolution authorizing
execution of a lease with the State 0 f California.
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Motion by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Rush that RESOLUTION
NO.294 be adopted:
BESOL1JIIQN_NQ~9.1
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LEASE TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS,the State of California, acting through its Adl}utant General
has offered to leclse the following described premises, situated in the
City of Gilroy,County of Santa Clara, State of California,to-wit:
Commencing at a point mn the westerly
line of Churcb Street, distant thereon
320.00 feet from the intersection of the
westerly line of Church Street with the
southerly line of Sixth Street;and running
thence in a southerly direction along the
westerly line of Church Street 145.00 feet;
thence at right angles in a southwesterly
direction 160.00 feet;thence a~ right
angles in a northwesterly diirection 135.00
feet to the southeasterly line or portion of
that certain building belonging to the party
of the first part,known and designated as
Wheeler Auditorium or Armory;thence in a
northeasterly direction along tbe southeasterly
wall or portion of said building to the most
easterly cor~er of said building;thence in
a northeasterly direction 90.00 feet moreor-
less to a point intersecting the westerly
line of Church Street at right angles thereto,
said point being 320.00 feet approximately
from the intersection of the westerly line of
Sixth Street vIi th the south line of Church
Street;
in connection with and to hold the same for National Guard purposes,
for t he term commencing on the first day of June ,1953, and ending
on the j~st day of July,1955, for the total rental of One ($1.00)
Dollar; and
WHEREASi there has been submitted to the City of Gilroy a lease
covering said premises,which lease is dated June 1,1953, and is on
the form generally used by the State of California;and
WHEREAS, the eity of Gilroy has fully considred the matter of
Ie asing the said premises to the State of California under the
foregoing terms and is willing to do so and to execute the afore-
said lease.
NOW,TEEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy enter into
the aforesaid lease with the State of California covering the afore-
said premises,and that the Hayor and Cit../ Clerk of the City of Gilroy
be, and they are hereby authorized to execute said lease on behalf
of the said City of Gilroy and as many copies thereof as may be re-
quired by the State of California.
ADOPTED and PASSED this 7th day of July,1953 by the following
votes:
AYES:
nOES:
AB SENT},
Councilmen Pate ,Rush ,Kennedy,Gallo, iifuite ,Ronald
Councilmen None
Councilmen None
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Mayor Pro-tern
Attest:
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Ci ty ~le
The City Attorney now presents and reads a resolution pertaining
to the application of this city for the remaining portion of its
Chapter 20 Funds.
Motion by Councilman Kennedy,seconded by Councilman Gallo that
RESOLUTION NO.295 be adopted.
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RESO!"1[TIOK NO.222
1. WHEREAS,the State of California,under Chapter 20,Statutes
of 1946 (First Extra Session), as amended,has appropriated funds
for allotment to provide for financial assistance to Local Agencies,
defined therein as countiES, cities and counties,or cities,so that
they may engage in a large public works construction program in order
to prevent and alleviate unemployment?and
2. WHEREAS, the CITY OF GILROY, ln said state,hereinafter desig-
nated "Local Agencytt desires to apply for an allotment of State aid
for the construction of a public works project under said Act;and
3. WHEREAS,. an application to the State Director of Finance for
such an allotment has been prepared and presented to this Legislative
Body for consideration;and
4. WHEREAS,Local Agency has made provisions for paying that
portion of the cost of tile project not requested as an allotment
from the State;
5. NON THEREF'ORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Local Agency submit the
aforesaid application for State aid for construction of a public
works project to the Director of Finance,requesting an allotment
of Five Thous~1d Four Hundred Twenty-six and 63/100 ($5,426.63)
DOllars, or an allotment of such amount as may be alloted by the
State Allocat:Lon Board;
6. BE IT FUI~THER RESOLVED, that Local Agency hereby certifies
that the total estimate of cost to be paid for the construction of
Outfall Sewer Extension and/or replacement , Unit No.1 for which
Local Agency is making application under said act is Eighteen
Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-six and 63/100 ~$18,426.63) Dollars;
and
7. BE IT FVrlTHER RESOLVED, that Local Agency hereby requests
the State to pay the State' s share of the total actual cost of
construction of the project for which Local Agency is making
application for aid;
8. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the purpose of this re-
quest W.J.HANNA,City Engineer,Gilroy,California,be and he hereby
is,designated as the authDrized agent of Local Agency,and is here-
by authorized and directed to sign tile herein mentioned application
of Local Agency and to submit the saoe to the State Director of X
Finance together with a certified statement of the total estimated
coot to be paid for construction of the project herein mentioned
and such other information as may be required; and saud authorized
agent is further authorized and directed as representative of Local
Agency to conduct all negotiations and conclude all arrangements,
with either the State Allocation Board or the Director of l"inance,
including requests for payment of the State's share of the cost of
the construction of the aforamail:f.iuned pUblic works project.
ADOPTED and PASSED this 7th day of Jul~,1953, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
AcSSErT :
CounciLmen Pate,Rush,Kennedy,Gallo,White,Ronald
Councilmen None
Councilmen None
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Mayor Pro-tem
Attest-
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City Clerk
Councilman Pate discusses the matter of a barbecue for the Aux-
illiary Poihice.
Motion by Councilman Kennedy,seconded by Councilman Rush and
carried that the Council entertain the matter of giving a barbecue
for the AuxilJ.iary Police with a date to be set in future.
A. cornmunication is read and a drawing presented from the Electri-
cal Products Corporation with reference to changing the present
"Gilroytl signs.
It is unanimously agreed that the Electrical Products Corporation
representative be invited to attend the next regular meeting of the
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Coun~il to discuss this matter.
Councilman Rush di scusses the matter of sewage overflow on Lewis
Street caused by the cannery. This matter is referred to the Sewer
Con~ittee for i~vestigation.
A communication is read from Logan and Frazer,certified public
accountants, with reference to an audit. of the books of the Gilroy
Motor Co. for sales tax return. The Deputy Tax Collector reports
that Williams Shoe Repairing has made their sales and use tax return
and paid their license to date. The Finance COIT@ittee requests adGitional
time to study the sales tax returns of the Gilroy Motor Company.
The Building Inspecor reports that 114 new dwelling units have beeD
added to the Forst Street sewsv.-' line since the close of caaning season
in 1952.
The matter of submitting plans and specifications for new subdisivions
to the superintendents and water, street and sewer and Building Inspector
before final approval is given is discussed. This matter is referred to
the Ordinance Conwittee.
Reportxx of the Building Inspector for the month of June is presented
and read and ordered filed.
Report of the County Controller on the amount of fines collected for
the month of May,1953 is presented and read and ordered filed.
The report of arrests and citations issued by the Police Department
for t e month of June ,1953 is presented and read and ordered filed.
The report of the Poundmaster for the month of June,1953 and a
request for an increase in salary, is presented and read. Councilman
Pate requests that he be designated to discuss the matter of salary
increase requested by the Poundmaster. This request is granted.
Motion by Councilman Ronald,seconded by Councilman Gallo and carried
that the reports of City Officers be accepted as read and ordeeed filed.
Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman White and carried
that bills as presented be allowed' and warr-ants ordered drawn on the
Treasurer.
Adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.
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City Clerk