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Minutes 1956/05/08 1 1715 Gilroy,California May 8,1956 This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor Mayor George M.Mason. Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Charles Gallo,J.Hughes Kennedy, Courtland M.Rush,Kenneth L.Petersen,Segundo Sanchez. The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received copies of the the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of April 2nd, the regular adjourned meetings of April 9th,16th,23rd and the Special meeting of May 1,1956. All Councilmen answer in the affirmative. The Mayor now asks if.there are any errors or corrections to be made in the minutes. No errors beihg noted and no corrections to be made the Mayor now declares the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of April 2nd and the regular adjourned meetings of April 9th,16th,23rd and the Special meeting of May lst,1956,approved. This being the date specified in the law for canvassing of the vote for the regular municipal election of,rMay 7,1956 the Mayor 1716 now appoints Councilman Carl W.Pate as Inspector and Councilmen Charles Gallo and Councilman Kenneth L.Petersen as Clerks of the the canvassing board and orders that the canvassing of the regular municipal election returns proceed. At the conclusion of the canvassing the totalling of the vote for both the returns from the precinct boards and the absentee ballots delivered to the City Clerk are turned over to the City l ~ Attorney. This being the time specified in notices mailed to several local contractors to open bids for street maintenance wprk for the period June 1,1956 to October 31,1956 one bid is presented and read; George C.Renz Cmnstruction Company, Inc. It is unanimously agreed that the awarding of the bid be post- poned in"order that the figures presented be examined further. The City Engineer presents plans for a new bridge to be erected across the Llagas Creek on the City Sewer Farm property. Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that advertisement for a new bridge across the Llagas ~ ~ Creek on the City Sewer Farm property be made and that bids be opened on Monday,May 28,1956 at 8 o'clock p.m.,Council chambers,City Hall,Gilroy,California. The chairman of the Finance Committee states that he has no report,on the Bank of America property. Councilman Gallo reports that he has investigated the build- ing located on North Church Street to the rear of the Pres- byterian church, and states that the owner has agreed to repair the electric wiring in the building. Councilman Pate reports that he will recommend certain changes be made in STOP signs on Second Street to allow the school busses to use this street instead of First Street. The chairman of the Finance Committee reports that he has investigated the matter of the salary of Tom Sanchez and his Committee recommends that the salary be increased to $300.00 J per month. Motion by Councilman Rush, seconded by Councilman Gallo and carried that the salary of Tom Sanchez be increased to $300.00 . per month effective May 1,1956. - ~ - 1717 Councilman Pate reports that the matter of an opening in the median strip on North Monterey Street opposite the 53 foot right of way between the Pentacostal church property and the Gilroy Motor Company is being discussed with the local representative of the Division of Highways. Motion by Counci1man Pate, seconded by Councilman Rush and carried that election officials serving for the regular municipal election held on May 7,1956 be paid the sum of $15.00 each. A communication is read from Robert Hagen,Director of Recreation, setting forth the program for 1956. The matter of a contract for any city property used for the recreation program is referred to the City Attprney. A communication is read from the State Compensation Insurance Fund advising the Council of a refund on the 1954-1955 premium and commending the employees for their fine safery record. This communication is ordered filed. A communication is read from the Division of Highways advising the Council that a portion of First Street from Monterey Street to Carmel Street will be resurfaced. The City Engineer's office requests th?t the contractor for the wIDrk be required to raise the monuemets on First Street and provide caps for same. A communication is read from the Bank of America thanking the Council for the plant which the city presented on the occasion of the opening of their new office. A communication is read from Mrs.Edith Ayer requesting that some action be taken to increase street lighting in the reaidential area of the city. It is unanimously agreed that the Lighting Committee investigate this matter with representatives of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. A communication is read from the State Military Department with reference to land for an armory site. The matter is referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee to discuss the subject with the Elementary School board. Resolution No.58-City Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy is presented and read. The City Attorney presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.378. Motion by Councilman Kennedy, seconded by Councilman Gallo that RESOLUTION NO.378 be adopted. 1718 RESOLUTION NO.378 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING REPORT AND RECDMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GILROY THAT ALL THE PREMISES WITHIN THE SECOND NORTHERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GILROY BE PLACED IN ZONE "D" DISTRICT AND THAT CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTY BE CHANGED FROM ZONE "A" TO ZONE "B" DISTRICT, AND THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY BE AMENDED ACCORDINGLY. WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy has reported, found and recommended, after due public hearing had thereon, that Ordinance No.422 of the City of Gilroy, commonly known as the zoning ordinance, be amended by changing the boundary of Zone "D" District to as to include therein all the premises in the City of Gilroy known as "Second Northern Addition to the City of Gilroy", and changing the houndary lines of Zone "A" D~strict and Zone "B" District so as to include in Zone "B" District all that part of the following described premises not now in said Zone "B" District,to-wit: Commencing at the point of intersection of the northerly line of Broadway Street with the easterly line of Wayland Lane, and running thence in an easterly direction along said northerly line of Broadway Street 327.10 feet to an alleYithence alpng the northwesterly line of said alley 233.80 feet to a proposed alleYithence at right angles in a southwesterly direction 315.78 feet,more or less,to the easterly line of Wayland Lane,and thence in a southeasterly direction along the easterly line of Wayland Lane to the point of beginning. Reference is hereby made to the map and Zoning Ordinance now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, and, WHEREAS, the law requires that a public hearing on said report and recommendation be held before the Common Council of City of Gilroy,after notice duly given of said hearing. NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved, and it hereby ordered, that a public hearing will be held before the Common Council of the City of Gilroy on the 28th day of May,1956, at the hour of 8 o'clock p.m. of said day,at the Common Council Roon in the City Hall in the City of Gilroy,County of Santa Clara, State of California, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk give notice of the said hearing in accordance with law and the ordinances of the City of Gilroy. PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of May,1956, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Pate,Gallo,Kennedy,Rush,Petersen,Sanchez Councilmen None Councilmen None Attest: ~.~.~ lty C e k /f~t &~ / ayor . The City Attorney now announces that he has completed the totalling of the votes cast in the regular municipal election of May 7,1956 and presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.379. Motion by Councilman Kennedy,seconded by Councilman Petersen that RESOLUTION NO.379 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO.379 RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING VOTES CAST AT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD MAY 7,1956,AND DETERMINING TOTAL VIDTE,AND DECLARING ~...' ...I J ~ 1719 ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF GILROY. ~ WHEREAS, the regular municipal election for the municipal offices of the City of Gilroy was held in said City of Gilroy on the 7th day of May,1956, in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, and pursuant to law and to due and legal notice given of said election;and WHEREAS, all of the absentee ballots applied for at said election have been voted, and returned to the City Clerk;and, WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Gilroy has on the 8th day of May,1956,canvassed the returns of said election including the absentee votes, and found and ascertained that the total number of votes,excluding absentee votes, cast at said election was 1952; that the number of votes cast at Precinct HAH was 480~ that the number of votes cast at Precinct HBH was 616; that the number of votes cast at Precinct HCH was 444; that the number of votes cast at Precinct HDH was 412;and WHEREAS, the said Common Council of the City of Gilroy did proceed to also canvass the absentee ballots cast at said election and found and ascertained that the total number~f absentee votes cast at said election was 23;that the total number of votes, including absentee votes,was 1975,and the following named persons received the total number of votes,exclusive of absentee votes, the number of absentee votes,and the total number of votes set opposite their respective names for the respective offices for which they were candidates, to-wit: ,.,.,... Total vote Excluding Absentee Vote Absentee Vote Total Votes Cast For Mayor GEORGE C.MILIAS GEORGE M.MASON 1073 859 19 4 1092 863 ~.... For members of the Council CARL W.PATE CHARLES GALLO COURTLAND M.RUSH KENNETH L.PETERSEN SIG SANCHEZ ERNEST FILICE EVERETT WENTWORTH (Write-ins) HARLOW BENNETT Scattering 1324 20 1344; 1458 17 1475 } 1308 14 1322(. 1456 16 14723 1578 19 1597 \ 1135 15 1150 1337 16 1353 .\-. 361 4 365 6 0 6 For City TREASURER H.R.ESCHENBURG RAY L.STEVENS (Write-ins) 1220 641 14 8 1234 649 For City Clerk P.A.COX (Write-ins) Scattering 1713 4 23 o 1736 4 ...-.. I ~..... For City Marshal HAROLD STURLA 1222 20 1242 ALBERT GAGLIARDI 702 3 705 (Write-ins) and, WHEREAS,it appears from the said canvass and the records of said Common Council of the City of Gilroy that all of the above candidates were duly nominated to the respective offices for which they were candidates, and that the said GEORGE C.MILIAS received the majority of all votes qast for the office of Mayor of the City of Gilroy;that P.A.COX received the majority of all votes cast for the A 7')'0. 1 .:.J l office of City Clerk of the City of GilroYithat H.R.ESCHENBURG received the majority of all votes cast for the office of City Treasurer of the City of GilroYithat HAROLD STURLA received the majority of all votes cast for the office of City Marshal of the City of Gilroy,and that CARL W.PATE,CHARLES GALLO,COURTLAND M. RUSH,KENNETH L.PETERSEN,SIG SANCHEZ and EVERETT WENTWORTH received the majority of all votes cast for the offices of Councilmen of the City of Gilroy. It is,therefore,ORDERED and DECLARED that GEORGE C.MILIAS has been and is duly elected to the office of Mayor of the City of GilroYithat P.A.COX has been and is duly elected to the office of City Clerk of the City of GilroYithat H.R.ESCHENBURG has been and is duly elected to the office of City Tteasurer of the City of Gilroy ithat HAROLD STURLA has been and is duly elected to the office of City Marshal of the City of Gilroy,and that CARL W.PATE, CHARLES GALLO,COURTLAND M.RUSH,KENNETH L.PETERSEN,SIG SANCHEZ, and EVERETT WENTWORTH have been arid ate dtily elected to the offices of Councilmen of the City of Gilroy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk of the City of Gilroy immediately sign and deliver to each person so elected a certificate of election. ADOPTED,RASSED and ORDERED this 8th day of May,1956,by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Pate,Gallo,Kennedy,Rush,Petersen,Sanchez NOESi Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen None ~ Attest: &.U,~ City Cler /('ft. ~ ~i f Ma~ Councilman Sanchez reports on a meeting at the Brownell school with about 40 persons residing in this community to discuss recreation facilities. ~ Councilman Pate asks permission to be excused for this meeting and the Mayor now grants permission for Councilman Pate to retire. Councilman Sanchez reports on his discussions with representatives of Miller & Lux,Inc. with reference to the use of the Las Animas Hospital Reservation site for a recreation center. Mr.Ted Chavez, representing the group interested in promoting a recreation center, now appears before the Council to discuss the plans discussed by his group. Councilman Petersen suggests that there may be a possibility that the Miller & Lux people would be interested in leasing the Las Animas Hospital Reservation to the city for recreation purposes. It is unanimously agreed that the Council will copperate with ~ U the group promoting a recreation center and playgrounds. Cpuncilman Sanchez reports on his conversation with Mr.Jack DeBell, subdivider of Sherwood Park,with reference to the city using the water well located on the property and the four acres of land offered by Mr.DeBell for a park. The park area would be given to the city providing the city would develop the area for park purposes immediately. 1721 Motion by Councilm~n Rush, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried that the sum of $150.00 be donated to the Volunteer Fire Department for their clothing replacement fund. The report of Logan and Frazer,city auditors, stating the the city's books of account and record have been audited to the quarter "'--'i/t ended March 31,1956 and all had been found in order. This report is ordered filed. ~ The March report of the County Controller on fines collected for the month of M~rch,1956,the report of arrests by the Police Depart- ment for April,1956,the Building Inspector's report for April,l956 and the Poundmaster's report for April,1956 are presented and read and ordered filed. Applications for On Sale Beer licenses from Joshua T.Walker,d.b.a Liberty Billiards,221 N.Monterey St.;Joe Fortino,d.b.a.Club 14-0, 36 S.Monterey St.;and Masaru Kunimura,d.b.a. El Toreador,149 S. Monterey St.,are presented and read. No objection is made. Reports of the city officers are presented and read. Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Gallo and carrmed ......,....;,.. that the reports of city officers be accepted as read and placed on -... file. Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasurer. Amendment No.1 to the Agreement for Maintenance of State Highways within the City os Gilroy is presented and read. RESOLUTION NO.380 is presented and read. Motion by Councilman Rush, seconded by Councilman Gallo that Resolution No.380 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO.380 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF GILROY. i I : U \VHEREAS,the State of California, through its Department of Public \vorks,Division of Highways,has presented ~endment Number 1 to the Agreement for Maintenance of the State Highway in the City of Gilroy, dated March 1,1956; \ffiEREAS,the Common Council has heard read said Amendment Number 1 in full and is familiar with the contents thereof; THEREFORE,be it rrsolved that the Common Council of the City of Gilroy that said Amendment Number 1 is hereby approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk are directed to sign the same on behalf of said City. ADOPTED AYES: NOES: ABSENT: this 8th day of May,1956,by the following vote: Councilmen Gallo,Kennedy,Rush,Petersen,Sanchez Councilmen None Councilmen Pate 1722 Attest: C~t$>c~ /~/~~ J/~~L Mayor( of/ he~rty/of Gilroy Motion by Councilman Rush, seconded by Councilman Kennedy that this meeting adjourn to Monday,May 28,1956 at 8 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers,City Hall,Gilroy,California. Ci~' ~~~ .