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Minutes 1957/09/03 1 1859 r-..... Ii Gilroy, California September 3, 1957 This ,regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor Mayor George C. Milias. Present: Councilmen Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, Sig Sanchez, Charles Gallo, and Courtland M. Rush. Absent: Council- man Carl W. Pate. The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received copies .of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of August 5th, the re~ular 18bO adjourned meeting of August 19th, and the special meeting of August 26th. All Councilmen answer in the affirmative. The Mayor now asks if there are any errors or omissions in the minutes as presented. No errors or omissions are noted. ~e Mayor now declares the minutes of the regular monthly meet- ing of August 5th, the regular adjourned meeting of August 19th, and the special meeting of August 26th, 1957 approved. The Mayor now asks for a report by Councilman Wentworth on the Gentry sewage problem. Councilman Wentworth states that Mr. Stockman has made a brief study of the City's sewer plant and has made a re- port of the maximum capacity of waste material. The City Clerk now reads a preliminary report from Mr. R. C. Stockman concerning the City's sewer piliant capacity and sewage flow, and making recommendations for repairs and possible enlargement of the plant in the near future. He also reports on the Gentry sewage nroblem. . Councilman Wentworth now invites Mr. Stockman to answer ques- tions on his report. Mr. Stockman gives an explanation of his re- port and the population chart accompanying it. ~e Mayor now instructs the City Clerk to write a letter to Gentry Company telling them that the Council is interested in their sewage problem and would like further to discuss the problem with them. Councilman Wentworth suggests that Mr. Stockman proceed with a survey on the City's sewage problem. Mr. Stockman states that he will submit a proposal to the Council at their next meeting on Sept- ember 16th and will meet with the Council at that time. Mr. Stock- man also asks the Council if they have any objections to his help- ing Gentry with their future planning. All Councilmen have no ob- jections. T~e Mayor commends Mr. Stockman on his preliminary report. ~ A communication from W. J. Hanna, City Engineer, is read con- ,carning the inspection of the Fifth Street Storm Drain now being ....~.. inst91led by William Radtke and Son under the terms of their contract -'~ith-~he City of Gilroy. He recommends that a progress payment of $12,847.70 be made. Motion by Councilman Wentworth, second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the recommended progress payment of ,~12,847.70 be made to William Radtke and Son. A communication from the Division of Highways is brought to the attention of the Council by the City Clerk requesting the City to undertake a study to provide a basis for an over-all street and road planning project. The communication is ordered to be placed on file as the City has all ready entered into an agreement with the County for over-all planning on streets and highways. A communication from the Central Labor Council is read request- ing the passing of a resolution proclaiming September 2nd through ' September 8th as Union Label Week in the City of Gilroy. No action is taken at this time. A communication from the City of Turlock is read requesting the Mayor to make proclamation on Central California's Sunday School Fair Week. No action is taken. A communication from the Bay Area Pollution Control District is read concerning burning refuse at the City dump. The Mayor asks Councilman Wentworth if our burning problem is under control. Councilman Wentworth states that everything is under control with the exception of the burning of onion skins from the Gentry Plant. The Mayor instructs the City Clerk to write a letter to Gentry adking them to diBcontinue burning of their waste material. A communication from Electronics Home'Tele-Movies Co. and from Skiatrom TV, Inc. requesting a franchise for a closed circuit TV system is brought to the attention of the Council by the City Clerk. No action is taken at this time. A communication from the Department of Public Works is read, thanking the City of Gilroy for their submission of the Highway Needs Report. Tne communication is ordered filed. A communication from the California Marine Parks & Harbors Ass'n. is read, concerni~g the City's future improvements for boat facilities. ~e Mayor instructs the City Clerk to write a letter stating that we have no boating plans at this time. A communication from Mr. R. A. Miller of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company is read acknowledging our letter concerning the action taken by the Council on Ordinance No. 557. This communication is ordered filed. A letter from W." J. Hanna, City Engineer, is read concerning -, ; I -.J "'''iIiI ~ "'~ ~ ii, ~ , ~ ~ ..... [ 1861 .\\ the approval from the Division of Highways of the fications for the resurfacing of Hanna Street and from Broadway to Welburn Avenue, Project No. 30. advertisement for bids is also attached. Motion by Councilman Wentworth, second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the City Clerk advertise for bids for Project No. 30, and that the bids be opened at the regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council on September 16, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. The Mayor now asks Councilman Gallo for the report of the Ord- inance Committee on licensing automatic vending machines. Council- man Gallo requests further time for study and states that he will report at the next meeting of the Council. The Mayor asks for a report from W. J. Hanna, City Engineer, on the plans and specifications of the new filter beds. Mr. Hanna states that the report is completed. Comncilman Sanchez suggests that this subject be taken up at a meeting some time next week. The Mayor asks the City Attorney if the agreement with the Miller and Lux heirs on the lease of the property for recreation purposes is completed and ready for execution. ~e City Attorney states that after further study a motion to accept the agreement can be made at the next meeting. The rerouting and widening of Welburn Avenue as recommended by the Planning Commission is asked to be brought up at the next meet- ing when Councilman Pate, Chairman of the Street Committee is pre- sent. The Mayor asks the City Attorney if he has any information on the City of Gilroy employees' retirement plan. The City Attorney states that he is waiting to hear from the League of California Cities before he makes any suggestions. Councilman Sanchez states that the Finance Committee has met and are now gathering informa- tion on a retirement plan. The Mayor now brings up the matter of the low bid of Renz Construction Company of $8,881.40 for the extension of Alexander Street from 9th Street to Banes Lane. Mr. Hanna states that Purity Stores, Ltd. has agreed to enter into the contract. The City Attorney reads the agreement between the City of Gilroy and Purity Stores, Ltd. for their portion of the payment of the work to be done. Motion by Councilman Petersen, second by Councilman Rush and carried that the agreement between the City of Gilroy and Purity Stores, Ltd. be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract. Motion by Councilman Sanchez, second and carried that the the low bid of Renz $8,881.40 for the extension of Alexander to Banes Lane be accepted. The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 559. Motion by Councilman Rush, second by Councilman Petersen and carried that Ordinance No. 559 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 559 ,,;' plans and speci- Carmel Street ~e form for the by Councilman Wentworth Construction Company of Street from 9th Street ORDINANCE NO. 559 OF THE CITY OF GILROY. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY PROHIBITING A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM MARTIN STREET, LEWIS STREET, FOURTH STREET, AND FIFTH STREET ONTO MONTEREY STREET AGAINST A RED LIGHT SIGNAL. PASSED and ADOPTED this third day of September, 1957, by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Petersen, Wentworth, Sanchez, Gallo, Rush. NOES: Councilman None · ABSENT: 60uncilman Pate ATTEST: // (! . 7T)-e--LA:-- ~~) . Milias G. B. Carr City Clerk . ~e City Attorney states that the ordinance regulating the speedlimit of trains will be presented and read at the next Council meeting. Councilman Sanchez reports that the matter of the change in water rates will be brought up at the regular monthly meeting in Oct. 1 ~.~ fj () Mrs. Carroll Wentz comes before the Council requesting that some action be taken on the spraying of the City's Elm trees, on cleaning up the alleys, and a more systematic plan for picking up clippings and rubbish on the City streets. The problem of dirty alleys and the picking up of clippings and rubbish is to be brought up at the next meeting when Council- man Pate, Chairman of the Street Committee is present. The City Administrator is directed to see that the City spray rig is re- paired and made ready to operate. Councilman Sanchez states that he will contact a friend, who is an entomologist, to check our situation on the beetles that are infecting our elm trees and that further action can be taken at a later date. Mr. George White comes before the Council requesting per- mission to obtain a building permit to incorporate his two building structures into one unit by attaching another room between his house and the garage. Mr. Byron Brown, Building Inspector explains the situation. The City Attorney states that the insertion of a new room is a legal question and that it would be up to the courts to decide whether this would be legally posibble. The City Attorney also states that there might be a period in which the moving of the accessory building would be illegal but that he believed that after the extra room is built and the accessory building is attach- ed to the main building that it would then probably be upheld by the courts. Mdtion by Councilman Rush that the Building Inspector be allowed to issue the requested permit to Mr. George White, enabling him to incorporate the building structures on his property into one unit by connecting the garage and the present accessory build- ing with a new room. Councilman Sanchez says that he will second the motion on the basis of the City Attorney's recommendation. Motion carried. Reports of the Poundmaster, Police Department, and Building Inspector are presented and read. Motion by Councilman Petersen, second by Councilman Rush and carried that these reports be aceepted as read. Reports on water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department on August 22nd are read. These reports are satisfactory and are ordered filed. Reports of City Officers are presented and read. rJIotion by Councilman Rush, second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the reports of the City Officers be accepted as read and placed on file. The City Clerk states that the General Fund is getting low and recommends that the Sales Tax money be allocated to the Gener- al Fund, or a transfer of $10,000.00 from the Reserve Fund be made. Motion by Councilman Sanchez, second by Councilman Rush and carried that $10,000.00 be transferred from the Reserve Fund to the General Fund. Motion by Councilman Rush, second by Councilman Gallo and carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasurer. Motion by Councilman Sanche~, second by Councilman Rush, and carried that the City Clerk write a letter to Mr. John Radin thank- ing him for his services and pay him $750.00 for his population survey to the City and his estimate of the amount of gas and electricity to be used, which enabled the Pacific Gas and Electrrc Company and the City to come to an agreement on the amount due on the gas & electricity franchise. The Mayor states that there will be a Committee meeting of the whole on Monday, September 9th at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, at the City Hall. Byron Brown, Building Inspector reports that there has been a request from Pacheco Pass Motel to erect a sign at the property belonging to Ben Levin at South Monterey Street. The Councilmen instruct Mr. Brown to issue a permit to Pacheco Pass Motel to erect the sign. ~e City Attorney now asks Councilman Rush if he wants him to bring up the proposed ordinance concerning the salary of probation- ary firemen and the uniform allowance. ~e Mayor asks that this ordinance be presented at the next meeting. Motion by Councilman Wentworth, second by Councilman Peter- sen and carried that this meeting be adjourned to Monday, Septem- ber 16 1957 at 8 o'clock p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, Gil- roy, California. ~ Citv Clerk .... -..... ... ...... J