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Minutes 1958/01/20 118 ~)O 4 -,---- -----' Gilroy, California January 20, 1958 This regular adjourned meetin.g of the Common Council is called to order by his Honor George C. Milias. Present: Councilmen Carl ~. Pate, Courtland M. Rush, Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, Sig Sanchez, and Charles Gallo. A communication from the Public Utilities Commission with a resolution attached authorizing the Southern Pacific to install fully automatic crossing signals at Lewis, Martin, Sixth, and Pacheco Pass crossings is read and ordered filed. A letter of thanks from the staff of the Gilroy Public Library for the Christmas gift is read and ordered filed. A communication from the Community Facilities Agency explain- ing its loan program is read. Councilman Sanchez states that on Thursday he and City Engineer, \1Valter Hanna Jr., will go to San Franci.sco to obtm.in additional information concerning loans to cities and will report back to the Council at the next meeting. A letter of thanks for use of the Wheeler Auditorium from the Gilroy Gliders is read and ordered filed. A communication from the Gilroy Cooperative Dryer request- ing permission to install a butane tank for emergency purposes is read. This matter is referred to the City Attorney for a re- vision to be made in the present ordinance governing the installa- tion of butane tanks with the understanding that butane tanks maybe installed and filled with butane only at times of an emer- gency. A communication from the Associated Consultants the salary survey accompanied by a contract is read. Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried L_ con cerni ng Motion by that upon 1891 [ recommendation of the Finance Committee the contract for Six Hundred Dollars be awarded to Associated Consultants for the salary survey. The City Administrator is instructed to notify Associated Consultants that the salary survey contract has been awarded to them and the salary survey can be started as soon as possible. A communication from the State Department of Public Health declaring Santa Clara County a rabies area is read. The City Clerk is instructed to report back to the Council after obtain- ing further information from the Health Department. A letter from Congressman Charles S. Gubser regarding the National Guard Armory program is read. This letter is tabled until more information is given on the matter'by'Congressman Gubser. The Mayor now asks that the bids for the combination heat- ing and air-conditioning system for the proposed new city offices be read. The bids are opened and read as follows: Bollinger Sheet Metal - Proposal No.1, which includes heating the entire area and air-conditioning adequate and controlled for alternate use in either office area or Council Chambers - ~5689.00, Pro- posal No.2, which includes adequate heating and air-condition- ing entire wing simultaneously - t6829.00; Harry M. Barnes Company - No bid~ Larkin Sheet Metal - Proposal No.1, $4052.35, Prop..osal No.2 - f.'5193.60; Schieler's Heating and Plumbing - ProDosal No.1 - $4300.00, Proposal No.2 - ~5965.00. Motion by Councilman Sanchez, second by Councilman Peter- sen and carried that'the bids be Dlaced in the hands of the Building and Grounds Committee for study and instructions are given to report to the Council on February 3, 195q. The Mayor now asks for a progress report on the extension of the alley between Seventh and Eighth, and Hanna ~ Dowdy Streets. The City Administrator reports that all the property owners have signed the deed. The City Att6rftetvstates that a Rasolution must be adopted before the deeds can be accepted. The City Attorney states that Mrs. Lee I~athison's signature is necess8ry and will be obtained as soon as nossible. Resolution No. 457 is presented by the City Ettorney. Motion by Councilman Sanchez, second by Councilman Pate that Resolution No. 457 be adonted. [ RESOLUTION NO. 457 BE IT RESOLVED by Tne Common Council of the City of Gilroy that any of the following named officers of the said City of Gilroy are hereby authoriz~d to accept and consent to deeds or grants, or other interests in real property on behalf of the City of Gilroy: GEORGE C. MILIAS, Mayor. PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 1958., by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen: Councilmen: Pate, Rush, Petersen, Wentworth, Sanchez, and Gallo. None None Approved: George C. Milias I,Ia yo r r ~ ATTEST: G. B . Carr City Clerk The City Attorney states that the deed can be accepted by execution of the certificate which is read and signed by the Mayor. The City Clerk presents at this time a letter from the Office of the Registrar of Voters stating that the signatures of the property owners on the Miller Avenue annexation are in order with the exception of two signatures. Resolution No. 458 is presented by the City Attorney. Motion bv Councilman Petersen second bv Councilman Wentw0rth that Res~lution No. 458 be adoDted. . RESOLUTION NO. 458 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION IN TERRITORY 1892 PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF GILROY. PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 1958, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen:Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Sanchez,and Gallo. Councilmen:None Councilmen:None APPROVED: ATTEST: George C. Milias 'r,Tayor r-I.:......i. U G. B. Carr City Clerk The Mayor now asks if the bond and contract for Castlewood Park Unit No. 3 have been received. The Attorney states th8t the contract must precede the execution of the bond. The Citv Attornev states that the bond is not satisfactory and not complete. The Mayor now signs the contract UDon recommendation of the City Attorney. The contract and bond are referred back to the City Attorney until 8 satisfactory bond can be obtained. The City Clerk reports that he did not write the Water Pollu- tion Board and the State Health Department concerning the diversion of cannery waste through the storm sewers because the City Engineer prefers that a more definite plan be submitted to these a~encies in order to receive their best consideration. The City En~ineer renorts that we should wait until Gentry has comnleted their study before doing anythin~ further. Councilman W~ntworth states that the City of Hollister's urogram for disposal of cannery effluent is very satisfactory. This matter is referred back to the City Engineer for further study and a later report to the Council. The City Clerk renorts that he is w8iting for additional infor- mation on a model license ordinance from the League of California Cities to aid in revising the City's present license ordinance. ~i...... Councilman Sanchez reports that the National Guard should be . ... notified of the unsatisfactory maintenance at the Wheeler Auditorium. This matter is referred to the Buildin~s and Grounds Committee to contact the person in the National Guard responsible for its main- tenance. Councilman Sanchez asks if anyone would like to 0:0 with him to San Francisco to see the Community Facilities Agency regarding a possible loan for the proposed pipe line. Councilman Wentworth states that he will accompany him. Councilman Wentworth suggests that the electroliers on r~onteret Street be painted an aluminum color the next time thev are repainted. This matter is referred to the Li~hting Committee. Councilman Petersen reports that stop signs should be inst811ed on the north and south sides of Ninth Street. It is decided that this be postponed until the survey to be made by the Automobile Association is comnleted. Reports on water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department on Janparv 2nd and 9th are read. These reDorts are satis- factory and are ord~red filed. The M8yor now asks if anyone in the audience has any questions. A student from the government class from the high school asks about the annexation on Miller Avenue and the Mayor explains the annexation procedure. Councilman Pate introduces I1r. Leonard Gross from the Wayne Sweep- er Company who at this time shows moving pictures on the Wayne street I sweeper. This matter is referred to the Street Committee for possible inclusion of a new sweeper in the next budget. . . T'1ere being no further business this Council meeting is adjourn- ed. M~~v City Clerk