Minutes 1956/07/16
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Gilroy,California
July 16,1956
This regular adjourned 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,
Everett Wentworth. Absent:Councilmen Kenneth L.Petersen,Courtland
M.Rush.
The Mayor now invites Mr.Ernest Wilson,attorney,San Mateo,Calif-
ornia, to appear before the Council and discuss the 1913 Municipal
Improve~ent Act and other acts pertinent to the development to
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t~~posed subdivision-Park-MeadDws Unit No.2.
Councilman Petersen i~ now present and occupies his seat at the
Council table.
Councilman Rush is now present and occupies his seat at the
Council table.
It is unanimously agreed that Mr.Wilson's proposal with ref-
erence to the development of Park-Meadows Unit No.2 through the
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use of the 1913 Municipal Improvement Act and other acts be studied
further.
Mr.Luther McDaniel of Salinas, California, now appears before the
Council to request permission to hold a dance in Wheeler Auditorium
on August 4,1956.
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Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Rush and carried
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that the request of Luther McDaniel to hold a dance in Wheeler
Auditorium on August 4,1956 be dehied.
A general discussion on the matter of the amount of rent charged
for the use'of Wheeler Auditorium follows and it is unanimously
agreed that the Buildings and Grounds Committee make a study of
of this subject and report its findings to the Council.
A communication is read from W.J.Hanna,City Engineer, recommending
that the amount of improvement bond to be posted by the owners of
"SherwIDod Park Unit No.1" with the subdivision agreement, be set
at $50,000.00.
A communication is read from Walter J.Hanna,Jr. submitting the
final map of Tract No.1784,"Sherwood Park Unit No.1" and requesting
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that the Mayor,City Clerk and chairman of the Planning Commission
sign the certificates on the map.
The commu~ication from the City Engineer states that the Sher-
wood Park Unit No.1 developers have contracted for and are inst-
aIling water mains, fire hydrants, sanitary sewer system and storm
drainage system and that the estimated cost of installing curbs,
gutters,sidewalks,street paving and electroliers. is $50,113.00.
Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Pate and
carried that the map of Tract No.1784"Sherwood Park Unit No.1"
be accepted and the Mayor,City Clerk and chairman of the Planning
Commission sign the certificates as presented when the agreement
between the City and the developers Mr.Harry Arnold and Mr.Jack
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DeBell ,sign the agreement and submit a bond approved by the
City Attorney in the amount recommended by the City Engineer and
the Building Inspector approves all utilities and other public
improvements.
The matter of curb and gutter on the west side of Monterey
Street in the Second Northern Adclition is discussed.Councilman
Pate, chairman of the Street Committee states that he., will contact
Mr.R.C.Warriner,Maintancne Superintendent of the Division of
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Highways and have him advise on the matter of curbs and gutters
in the area under discussion.
Councilman Sanchez discusses the matter of the purchase of
radar speed control eauipment stating that the city has ordered
a 6 volt system.
Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
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carried that the purchase order for the 6 volt radar speed control
unit stand and that the 6 volt unit be purchased.
Councilman Sanchez reports on the meeting with the Recreation
Commission,the high school trustees and the Recreation Committee
The Clerk is instructed to write a letter to the Director of
Recreation,State of California, and request that he send a rep-
resentative to Gilroy to make a survey and submit a report on
his findings in the matter of an, outdoor swimming pool.
Councilman Sanchez report that the government agency has
approved the city's request for financial assistance on the the
improving of the Llagas Creek channel at the city sewer farm
and that the work will proceed.
Councilman Sanchez discusses the complaint of dust being
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created by vehicles using a ten foot easement along the north
line of Castlewood Park Unit #1. It is unanimously agreed to
oil the 10 foot easement to settle the dust.
Councilman Rush reportspn the matter of securing necessary
logs to place a bridge across the Llagas Creek at the city
sewer farm.
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Councilman Wentworth asks the May,Qr for permission to retire
from the meeting and the Mayor grants Councilman Wentworth's
request.
Councilman Rush reports on the request of the Fire Department
for an additional man and salary increases. This matter is
Councilman Pate discusses that matter of a driveway for the
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referred to the Finance Committee.
Model Market on North Eigelberry Street. It is unanimously
agreed that the driveway shall not exceed 35 feet.
The City Attorney presents and reads ORDINANCE NO.54l.
Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Pate
that ORDINANC~ENO.541 be adopted.
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ORDINANCE NO.541
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.427 OF THE CITY OF GILROY
REGULATING AND CONTROLLING DOGS,BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, TO BE
KNOvffl AS SECTION 6 If2,REQUIRING VACCINATION OF DOGS AS A
PRER~QUISITE TO LICENSING.
Vote on the motion to adopt ORDINANCE NO.541:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Pate,Sanchez,Gallo,Petersen,Rush.
Councilmen None
Councilman Wentworth.
The Building I~spector discusses a request by the Seaside Oil
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Company to make certain fin their bulk plant on North Monterey
Street. It is unanimousl y agreed that the Seaside Oil Company
be permitted to change their loading rack from wood construction
to steel construction.
Motion by Coufucilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Gallo and
carried that the National Gward Company be granted a permit to
conduct a dance at Wheeler Auditorium on August 10,1956.
Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and
carried that this meeting adjourn.
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