Minutes 1956/05/28
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Gilroy,California
May 28,1956.
This regular adjourned meeting of the Cornmon Council is called
to order by His Honor Mayor George M.Mason.
Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Charles Gallo,Courtland M.Rush,
Segundo Sanchez. Absent:Councilmen K.Hughes Kennedy,Kenneth L.
Petersen.
This being the time specified in a legal notice calling for
for bids for the construction of bridge across the Llagas Creek
on the City Sewer Farm property five bids are presented and read.
There are two alternates in the bid:(l) T~mber and Steel bridge
complete in place and (2)Reinforced concrete and steel bridge
complete in place.
George C.Renz Construction Company,Inc.-Alternate No.l-$6960.;
Alternate No.2-$9770.
Granite Construction Company-Alternate No.l-$8900.;Alternate
No.2-$11,800.
William Radtke & Son-Alternate No.l-$8220.;Alternate No.2-
$8353.
Western Builders-Alternate No.l-$8056.;Alternate No.2-$lO,627.
Gordon Farotte-Alternate No.l-$5960.;Alternate No.2-$7390.
The Mayor now orders the bids referred to the City Attorney
and the City Engineer for checking.
This being the time specified in a legal notice calling a
public hearing on the matter of original zoning for the "Second
Northern Addition to the City of Gilroy" and a rezoning of a
portion of the Renz-Wayland Lane Tract the Mayor now asks if
there is anyone present who desires to protest and/or object
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to zoning the "Second Northern Addition to the City of Gilroy"
in Zone "D". No person appears to protest and/or object.
The Mayor now asks if there is anyone present who desires to
protest and/or object to the placing in Zone "B" a pprtion of
the Renz-Wayland Lane Tract. No person appears to protest and/or
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object to the rezoning of a portion of the Renz-Wayland Lane
Tract.
The City Attorney now presents and reads ORDINANCE NO.541.
Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Pate that
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ORDINANCE NO.541Abe adopted.
ORDINANCE NO.541A
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.422 OF THE CITY OF GILROY,
GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE "ZONING ORDINANCE",BY CHANGING THE
BOUNDARY LINES OF DISTRICTS "A", "B", AND "D".
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Vote on
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NOES:
ABSENT:
the motion to adopt ORDINANCE NO.541:
Councilmen Pate,Gallo,Rush,Sanchez.
Councilmen None
Councilmen Kennedy,Petersen.
The City Attorney now presents and reads a letter addressed to
Miller & Lux,Inc. offering to lease the property known as the
"Las Animas Hospital Reservation Site" for a park and playgrounds
for the City and County taxes.
Councilman Petersen now is present and occupies his place at
the Council table.
Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Gallo and
carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the letter addressed
l4 to Miller & Lux, Inc.offering to lease the "Las Animas Hospital
Reservation Site" for a park and playgrounds for the City and
County taxes.
Councilman Rush,chairman of the Finance Committee,now ~eports
on his committees investigation of the possibility of purchasing
the Bank of America property located at 116 North Monterey Street
for use as a parking lot or the future extension of Fifth Street.
After discussion it is agreed that an offer should be made to
the Bank of America for the property located at 116 North Monterey
Stteet.
Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Petersen and
carried that the Finance Committee be authorized to offer the
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Bank of America the sum of $17,500.00 for their property located
at 116 North Monterey Street.
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x Councilman Pate discusses the matter of washing down Monterey
Street for the V.F.W.parade using county equipment and man. It
is unanimously agreed that Councilman Pate proceed in this matter.
The City Attorney and City Engineer now report that they have
examined the bids for the cobstruction of a bridge across the
Llagas Creek at the City Sewer Farm and have found that the bid
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of Gordon Farotte meets the requirements in the specifications
and that his bid is the low bid.
Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that the bid of Gordon Farotte of $7390.00 for the construction of
a reinforced concrete and steel bridge across the Llagas Creek at
the City Sewer Farm be accepted as the lowest and best bid and
that the contract for the construction of the bridge be awarded
to Gordon Farotte,when his bid bond is corrected.
It is unanimously agreed that th~ 1955-56 donation to the
Gilroy Chamber of Commerce of $2,000. be made out of General
Fund "B".
Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Petersen and
carried that the sum of $12,000.00 be transferred from the
Reserve Fund to General Fund "A".
The Clerk is instructed to call by telephone Mr.Thomas Garrick
of the Continental Service Company and advise him that the
Council has voted to offer,the sum of $17,500.00 for the Bank
of America property located at 116 North Monterey Street and
that a letter be sent to Mr.Garrick confirming the telephone
conversation.
The City Marshal now appears before the Council to request the
probationary appointment of Garry C.Narvaez as a Patrolman for
a period of six months. It is unanimously agreed that the City
Marshal hire Garry C.Narvaez as a Partolman for a probationary
period of six months.
Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Rush and carried
that this meeting adjourn.
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