Minutes 1955/09/19
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Gilroy, California
September 19, 1955
This regular adjourned meeting is called to order b,y His Honor Mayor George
M. Mason.
Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Chas, Gallo, J. Hughes Kennedy, Courtland
M. Rush, Kenneth L. Petersen, and Segundo Sanchez.
The Mayor states that the purpose of the meeting is to open the bids for the
paving of Alexander Street.
The bids are opened and are as follows:
Granite Construction Co.-$17,109.36, Radtke & Son-$23,351.5l, Leo F. Piazza
Paving Co.-$16,777.58, Butler & Fox-$17,890.04
Motion by Councilman Pate, second by Councilman Rush and carried that the
low bid of Leo F. Piazza Paving Co. for the sum of $16,777.58 be accepted and
that the bonds of the unsuccessful bidder be held until the signing of the con-
tract.
A letter is read from Gov. Knight regarding "Safe Driving Day" and is refer-
red to the Public Health and Safety Committee to make plans for cooperating with
the program.
Mayor Mason directs the Deputy City Clerk to open bids for a * ton pick-up
truck for the Water Dept~ The bids are as follows: Byers Motor Co.-$1387.12,
Culwell Chevrolet-$1350.40, G. N. Brodersen & Son-$1200.00, Bob Hollar Company-
$1006.04, Jack Ronald-$1229.38, and Madonna Motors-$1540.28.
Motionb,y ~ouncilman Sanchez, second by Councilman Kennedy and carried that
the low bid of $1006.04 from Bob Hollar Company be accepted.
Ordinance No. 531 is presented and read by the City Attorney
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Motion by Councilman Sanchez, second by Councilman Kennedy and carried that
Ordinance No. 531 be adopted.
ORDINAN CE NO. 531
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION NO. 71 OF ORDINANCE NO. 480 OF
SAID CITY, KNOWN AS THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE, BY PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL STOP
INTERSECTIONS.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 1955, by the following vote:
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A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Pate, Gallo, Kennedy, Rush, Petersen, Sanchez
Councilmen None
Councilmen None
APPROVED:
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Resolution No. 358 is presented and read by the City Attorney.
Motion by Councilman Rush, second by Councilman Pate that Resolution No. 358
be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 358
BE IT RESOLVED:
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That that certain lease on a month-to-month basis, dated August 1, 1955,
now submitted to the Common Council of the City of Gilroy, and designated as
lease No. 3267, by the State of California, office of the Adjutant - General
covering a portion of the certain building commonly known as the "Wheeler Audi-
torium" or "Armory", located on the south side of Sixth Street, between Church
Street and Rosanna Street, in the City of Gilroy, be approved and accepted, and
that the said lease be entered into by the said ~ity of Gilroy, and that the
same be exe mted on behalf of the said City of Gilroy by GEORGE M. MASON, Mayor
of said City, as such.
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PASSED and ADOPTED the 19th day of September, 1955, by the following vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Pate, Gallo, Kennedy, Rush, Petersen, Sanchez
Councilmen None
Councilmen None
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The City Attorney present Resolution No. 359.
Motion by Councilman Sanchez, second by Councilman Kennedy that Resolution
-... No. 259 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 359
BE IT RESOLVED:
That that certain lease, dated August 1, 1955, submitted to the Common
Council of the City of Gi+roy, and designated as Lease No. 3267-A, by the State
of California, office of the Adjutant General, covering a portion of the premises
belonging to the City of Gilroy adjoining the Wheeler Auditorium or Ar~ory,
located on the south side of Sixth Street, between Church Street and Rosanna
Street, and known as the Rear portion of the Gilroy City Auditorium Yard, No. 202
West Sixth Street, Gilroy, be approved and accepted, that the said lease be entered
into by the said City of Gilroy, and that t he same be executed on behalf of the.
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said City of Cilroy by GEORGE M. MASON, Mayor of said City, as such.
PASSED and ADOPTED the 19th day of September, 1955, by the following vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Pate, Gallo, Kennedy, Rush, Petersen, Sanchez
Councilmen None
Councilmen None
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A letter from the Mrs. Jeanette Johnson, Secretary of the Gilroy Gliders
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requesting the use of the a uditorium free of charge for a dance to be held on
Saturd~, November 12, 1955 is read.
Motion by Councilman Kennedy second by Council~an Petersen and carried that
the use of the auditorium on Saturday, November l2~h be granted the Gilroy
Gliders.
A letter from the J. L. Stuart Co. regarding the cost of erecting a canvas
cover at the Gymkhana Grounds for the annual bull sale is read.
The Building and Grounds Committee is directed to contact the Cattlemen's
Association to obtain an agreement with them on the costs of erection of the
canvas.
Byron Brown, Building Inspector reports on the progress made in correcting
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the hazards which were called to the attention of the Common Council by insurance
carriers. He also reports that the George Renz Construction Company has a used
compressor for sale which is in very good condition which might be purchased for
a1::out $1500.00. No action is taken by the Common Council concerning the purchase
of the compressor.
Mr. Brown also reports that he has a request from Mr. Svend Petersen to
pasture abollt fifteen calves on the Brem property. The request is placed in the
hands of the City Attorney and the Bui'ding Inspector to determine whether or not
the request is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance.
The purchase of two new trucks for the use of the City Departments is dis-
cussed.
Motion by Councilman Petersen, second by Councilman Gallo and carried that
the purchasing agent prepare bids for two new 2 ton dump trucks, the successful
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bidder to accept in trade the Ford Dump truck and the dump body on the Chevrolet
dump truck; the bids to be opened on October 24, 1955.
Motion by Councilman Petersen, second by Councilman Pate and carried that
Byron Brown, Building Inspector, be allowed $30.00 per month and gasoline for the
use of his car for City business.
Motion by Councilman Rush, second by Councilman Pate and carried that the date
for the annual Firemen's Dinner be set for Friday, October 14th and that all
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City employees pe invited to,attend.
Councilman Rush, Chairman of the Finance Committee recommends that a special
census be taken in GiJroy in order to take advantage of additional Gasoline Tax
and In Lieu money.
Motion by Councilman Petersen, second by Councilman Sanchez and carried that
the necessary steps be taken for a special census of the city.
Meeting adjourned subject to call of the chair.
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