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Minutes 1956/07/02 1734 Gilroy,California July 2,1956 This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias. Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Sig Sanchez,Charles Gallo, Kenneth L.Petersen,Courtland M.Rush.Absent:Councilman Everett Vientworth. The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received copies of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of June 4th and the regular adjourned meeting of June 18,1956. 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 being noted and no corrections to be made the Mayor now declares the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of June 4th and the regular adjourned meeting of June 18,1956,approved. A communication is read from Ray Stevens applying for a clerical position in the Clerk's office. Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried that the application of Ray Stevens be filed. A communication is read from the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce requesting that an allocation of $2,000.00 be made in the 1956- 57 budget for advertising,etc.for the chamber. This commun~cation . is referred to the Finance Committee. A communication is read from the Santa Clara County Health Department advising the Council that the county is under quarantine for rabies and urging the Council to amend the dog license ordinance to require a certificate of vaccination before a dog license is issued. 1735 Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Rush and carried that the City Attorney prepare an amendment to the dog license ordinance providing for a record of vaccination of the dog before a dog license is issued. A communication is read from Mr.Joe Perucca requesting a permit to establish a machinery and salvage yard at 202 S.Monterey Street. Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried - that the communication from Mr.Joe Perucca be referred to the City Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy. A communication is read from the City Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy advising the Council of action taken by the Commission at their meeting on June 26,1956. No action being ne~essary this communication is ordered filed. A communication is read from the Continental Service Company advising the Council that the Bank of America would not accept the city's offer of $17,500.00 for the property at 116 North Monterey Street but would accept $21,500.00 for the preperty. The Clerk is instructed to advise the Continental Service Company that the Council will have an answer for them within three weeks. The matter of further ~.... investigation of this matter is placed in the hands of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Rev.Manuel Ochoa now appears before the Council to discuss the location for open air revival services he plans to conduct. Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that Rev.Manuel Ochoa be granted a permit to conduct open air revival services on property owned by John Ciabattari located south of the intersection of 10th and Eigelberry streets, services to start on Friday,Juiy 6,1956 and continue for two weeks, the services to be conducted between the hours of 7:30 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. Councilman Rush reports that he,accompanied by the Fire Chief, the Building Inspector and the County Health Officer, inspected the premises located on North Church Street just to the rear of , -- the Presbyterian Church. The Building Inspector reports that he has contacted the owner of the building and she has agreed place new wiring,where need in the building,to paint the inside of the building,to have a plumber check: the gas service inside the building and to erect a satisfactory fire escape. 1736 It is unanimously agreed that the work,as outlined by the the Building Inspector,should start as soon as possible and the Fire Committee dnd "the Inspector see that the work is completed in a satisfactory manner. Councilman Sanchez reports on the Police Committee meeting with the City Marshal and members of the department stating that the matter of tow trucks answering calls when vehicles are disabled has been discussed with local operators and they have decided that rotation among the several operators on a monthly basis is fairithe schedule not to apply when the operator of disabled vehicle requests a specific tow service. The Clerk is instructed to advise local tow truck operators of the rotation decided upon and to request the operators of tow trucks to advise their drivers to observe city speed limits when answering calls. The chairman states that the traffic officer will continue his campaign to have motorists stop their vehicles at STOP streets. The chairman also reports that his committee along with several members of the Police Department have witnessed a demonstration of Radar Speed Control and his committee recommends that Radar Speed Control eauipment be purchased by the city. Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Gallo and carried that Radar Speed Contrml equipment be purchased to consist of I-Model S-2 Electro-Matic Radar Speed Meter-6 volt- complete in carrying caseitripod for use with Model S-2 Speed Meteritwo X MPH Tuning Forksi200 feet of Indicator Extension Cable and a that purchase of a Graphic Recorder be deferred to a later date. Councilman Sanchez discusses the matter of outside organizations and individuals using Wheeler Auditorium for dances. Patrolman Anthony Fisher now appears before the Council to tell the details of a recent dance held at vmeeler Auditorium by a group from Salinas. Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried that a permit be obtained from the Council by all outside organizations,gro~ps or individuals who wish to rent Wheeler Auditorium for the purpose of conducting a dance. Councilman Rush discusses the matter of securing the necessary timbers for constructing a bridge across the Llagas Creek at the J ~ ~ 1737 Sewer Farm. It is unanimously agreed that the matter of securing the necessary timbers for the bridge be investigated further by the Sewer Committee. Councilman Pate reports that the Division of Highways have approved an opening in the median strip opposite the 50 foot right of way on /II' --'" North Monterey Road at the city limits. Councilman Pate discusses the matter of paying regular city -..... employees twice a month. It is unanimously agreed to withhold action on this matter until the city auditors advise the Council. The matter of a bill for gravel for repairing the Llagas levee at the Sewer Farm is discussed. It is unanimously agreed that the bill as presented be paid and that if there is a discrepancy in the bill it be adjusted later. The Mayor now recommends the reappointment of George A.Martin and Elmer H.Weymouth as members of the City Planning Commission to January 15,1960. .. Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the Council approve the appointment recommended by the Mayor of George A.Martin and Elmer H.Weymouth as members of the City Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy for the term ending January ....... 15,1960. The Mayor now recommends the appointment of Mr.Gil Bordenave and Mr.Stanley Karp as members of the Forestry Board. Motion by Councilman Sanchez,secpnded by Councilman Petersen and carried that the Council approve the appointment recommended by the Mayor of Mr.Gil Bordenave and Mr.Stanley Karp as members of the Forestry Board. The Mayor now recommends the appointment of Mr.Layton Rice as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Gilroy Public Library. Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Sanchez and I i I -- carried that the Council approve the appointment recommended by the Mayor of Mr.Layton Rice as a member of the Board of 'dLrustees of the Gilroy Public Library. The Mayor now recommends the reappointment of Dr.H.B.Long and Mrs.Bern~ce Buletti and the appointment of Mr.John Klarich as members of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Gallo and carried that the Council approve the reappointment and appoJntment recoinme.nded ~i F"! ') 8" J....ad by the Maypr of Dr.H.B.Long and Mrs.Bernice Buletti and John Klarich as members of the Parks and Recreation Commis$ion terms of all to expire March 3,1960. Councilman Pate discusses the matter of a plan to divide the city into sections for the purpose of picking up street refuse by the Street Department trucks. This matter is placed in the hands of the Street Committee for action. ~ A communication is read from the Gilroy Fire Department request- ing an additional full-time paid fireman and an increase in salary for the paid members of the department. This communicationx is referred to the Finance Committee. Reports of the Poundmaster,Building Inspector,Health Department and Police Department are presented and read and ordered filed. Three bids are now presented and read for the construction of a pump house on the Forest Street playgrounds. Bids- George C. Renz Construction Co.,Inc.-$18l3.00;GordonE.Farotte-$1555.00 (painting included-no electrical figured);William Radtke & Son- $1718.00 (if gable roof used in place of hip roof deduct $143.00). It is unanimpusly agreed that Byron Brown,Building Inspector, ~ proceed to secure figures for the pump house considering lower cost construction and to proceed with the work as soon as he has figures for the work. Building Ih~pector Brown reports on the condition of the buildings at the Forest Stteet playgrounds. It is unanimously agreed that all rooms in the building be furnished with locks. Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried that Building Inspector Brown proceed to get figures for a less expensive building to house the pump at the Forest Street playgrounds and to secure figures 'on the wiring and to proceed with the work. ~ Reports of the city officers are presented and read. ~ Motion by Councilman Rush, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried that the reports of city officers be accepted as read and placed on file. Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Gallo and carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasurer. The City Attorney discusses Resolution No.353 with respect to its provisions with reference to drainage. ..,.--~ , I ~ 1739 After discussion it is unanimpusly agreed that Resolution No.353 should be rescinded. The City Attorney presents and reads the following Resolution. Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Rush that Resolution rescinding Resolution No.353 be adopted. BE IT RESOLVED: RESOLUTION NO. 381-A That Resolution no.353,adopted on the first day of August,1955, by the Common Council of the City of Gilroy be, and the same is, hereby rescinded and cancelled. PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of July,1956, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Pate,Sanchez,Gallo,Petersen, Rush. None Wentworth. NOES: Councilmen ABSENT: Councilman Attest: CiY:Ca.S~ ~ M::r 77J~ It;-,- The City Attorney presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.382. Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate that ...c~ RESOLUTION NO.382 be adopted. ~ RESOLUTION NO.382 RESOLUTION REQUIRING OWNERS OR SUBDIVIDERS OF ANY PROPERTY TO PAY THE SUM OF $100.00 PER LOT TO ESTABLISH A FUND WITH WHICH TO PAY THE COST OF A DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR THE SUBDIVISION AS A CONDITION TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SUBDIVISION AND THE FILING OF THE MAP THEREOF. [ \VHEREAS, areas adjacent to the City of Gilroy have heretofore been annexed to the City and subdivided, and other areas within the City have been subdivided, without any provision or req~irement relating to the drainage of such areas, and properly draining the same has presented serious and complicated problems to the City and to the property owners,and in most instances it has been impossible to arrange a drainage program for the said subdivided areas without the cooperation and agreement of the other property owners outside the subdivided territorYiand WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Gilroy deems it essential for the proper growth and the welfare of the City that provision be made for insuring the proper drainage of any territory hereafter subdivided, whether now located in the City of Gilroy or hereafter annexed to said City,and as a matter of public policy,that the subdividers or owners of the subdivided premises be required to pay to the City of Gilroy the sum of $100.00 per lot for each lot in the subdivision before any map or plat will be approved by the City of Gilroy for filing, which said money is to go into a fund to be used, so far as may be necessary,for xk~ establishing a drainage system for the said subdivision; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Cou~cil of the City of Gilroy does hereby decaare that,as a matter of public policy,no map or plat of any subdivision of territory,whether now located within the xCity of Gilroy,or hereafter annexed thereto, shall be approved by the said Common Council, unless and until the owner of subdivider shall have first paid to the City of Gilroy the sum of $100.00 per lot for each lot in the subdivision,to be used by the City of Gilroy in establishing and maintaining a system for the drainage of said subdivided territory and no official of the City of Gilroy shall approve any such map until the said sum of $100.00 per lot has been thus paid to the City of Gilroy. 1740 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any portion of the sdid fund not expended by the City of Gilroy for the purpose of establishing a drainage system or improvement of an existing drainage system for the subdivided area shall be refunded to the subdivider or owner, or his heirs, successors or assigns. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event a drainage system is established, provided and constructed by the subdivider or owner in the subdivision before such subdivision is officially approved by the Common Council of the City of Gilroy,and such system as constructed meets with the approval of the Council, the said map or plat of said subdivision may be approved by the Common Council providing that other conditions that may be established by the Council are complied with,without the payment of any sum per lot, as hereinbefore provided, and this resolution requiring the payment of the said $100.00 per lot shall not apply to such a subdivision. PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of July,1956 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Pate,Sanchez,Gallo,Petersen,Rush. NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilman Wentworth. . ~ L ~ Attest: ~.~,~~ Ci y erk . Councilman Sanchez announces a meeting of the Water Committee and the Sewer Committee for Thursday,July 5,1956. Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Rush and carried that this meeting adjourn to Monday,July 6,1956 at 8 o'clock P.M.,Council chambers,City Hall,Gilroy,California. CR. C~ ,COo:;c City Clerk . .