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Minutes 1958/02/03 1893 Gilroy, California February 3, 1958 c This regular monthly meetin~ of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor George C. Milias. Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush, Kenneth L. Petersen, Sig Sanchez, Everett C. Wentworth, and Charles Gallo. The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received copies of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of January 6th and the regular adjourned meeting of January 20th. 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. The Mayor now declares the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of January 6th and the regular adjourned meeting of Jan- uary 20, 1958 approved. A letter from Sterling Lumber Company regarding the removal of the building on the Southern Pacific property is read and ordered to be placed on file. A communication from the Health Department declaring Santa Clara County as a rabies area is read and ordered to be placed -.. on file. A letter from the Gilroy Garbage Disposal Company request- in~ nermission to raise the garbage rates is read. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Pate and carried that the request from the Gilroy Garbage Disposal Company be referred to the Sewer Committee for study and recommendation to the Council. Councilman Petersen, Chairman of the Buildin~ and Grounds Committee, renorts that the Committee has given the heatin~ and air-conditionin~ bids for the proposed new city offices complete study and- recommends that the Council accent the low bid of Larkin Sheeb Metal. Motion by Councilman Peterse~ second by Councilman Sanchez and carried that Larkin Sheet Metal be awarded the '1eating and air-condi tioninp: contract for Proposal ill, for the sum of - " - . -, . ~4052.35, as recommended by the BUlldlngs and Grounds Commlttee. Councilman Petersen states that he has received a letter ~uarantee- ing the Derformance of the eauinment. . The- City Administrator asks for authorization from the Coun- cil to advertise for bids for alterations at the new city offices. ~10tion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Rush and carried that the plans and specifications for the alterations at the new City offices as submitted by the City Engineer be approved. r10tion by, Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Pate and carried that the City Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for the alterations at the new City offices. The Mayor now asks if the City Attorney has revised the Ordinance regarding the installation of butane tanks. The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 565. Motion by Council- man Gallo, second by Councilman Sanchez that Ordinance No. 505 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 565 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 420 OF THE CITY OF GILROY BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION TO SECTION 12 OF SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOiJvN AS 12 (d) PERMITTING THE STORAGE OF NOT IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND (1000) GALLONS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS OR HYDROCARBON LIQUID DURING AN EMERGENCY. c r i W PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 1958, bv the following vote: AYES: Councilmen- NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Councilmen Pate, Rush, Petersen, Wentworth, Gallo. and Sanchez. - IJone - I\Tone APPROVED: George C. Milias Mayor .~ ATTEST: G. B. Carr!.. City Clerk 1894 The City Clerk reports that a satisfactory bond has been fur- nished for Castlewood Park Unit No. 3. r~e City Attorney reports that this matter is now in order and that Castlewood Park Unit No. 3 had been approved at a previous Council meeting with the pro- vision that the nroner bond be furnished and the contract si~ned. Councilman Sanchez reports on the interest rates and require- ments for a proposed loan,from the Community Facilities A~ency. He reports that in order to qualify for a loan the City must be turned down by three private agencies, and the rate of interest is 4 1/8% on a thirty (30) year loan and for every five years less than thirty (30) years the interest rate drops 1/8 of 1% and also that the City must hold an election. Councilman Sanchez suggests that the City Administrator and City Engineer discuss this matter further with the Community Facilities Agency. Councilman Pate suggests that the City Administrator contact Mr. v.~. Lundy to discuss the matter further. Councilman Sanchez suggests that the City Administrator contact ~lr. Lundy and arrange a meeting with the Council. ' The City Clerk reports that Mr. V. N. Lundy has advised the City to sell its Treasury certificates. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Sanchez and carried that V. N. Lundy be advised to sell the Treasury certificates and that the money be deDosited in the bank. . The City Administrator reports that the deeds for the alley between Seventh and Eighth Streets and between '{anna and Dowdy Streets are in order and are ready for recordation. The City Administrator reports that he has received a model license ordinance from the League of California Cities, for in- formation to aid in making the proposed changes in the present license ordinance. This matter is referred to the Ordinance Com- mittee for further study. The City Clerk states that the Inter-City Council I'1eeting on February 6, 1958 at Santa Clara will be on municipal management. The City Clerk presents and reads the quarterly auditor's report from Log?n and Frazer. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the quarterly auditor's report of Logan-and Frazer be accepted as read. Reports of the Police Department, the Building Inspector, and the Poundmaster are presented and read. I'lotion by Council- man Petersen second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that these renorts be accented as read. . Councilman W~ntworth proposes that an investigation be made into the matter of changing the present City charter. He states that he is in favor of creating a City Manager form of govern~ mente The City Attorney renorts on the variations in the dif- ferent types of charters, the City Manager form of government including the City Manager's nowers, and the powers granted under the administrative form of government, and he also states that our present City Charter cannot be changed by amendment. Council- man Wentworth suggests that this matter be held in abeyance until the salary survey is completed and then referred to committee for study. The Councilmen were in agreement with this suggestion. Motion bv Councilman Pate second bv Councilman Sanchez and carried that C. B. Carr, City Administr~tor be given a vote of confidence. The Mayor reports that the State has included in the budget ~75,OOO.00 for a National Guard Armory in Gilroy. The City Attorney recommends that the Council accept the deeds for the alley on Seventh and Eighth Streets and Hanna and Dowdy Streets. Moiion by Councilman ~ate second by Councilman Rush and carried that the deeds for the alley between Seventh and Eighth Streets and between Hanna and Dowdy Streets be accented. . The Mayor asks the government students from the I}ilroy High School who ~re present if they have any questions. There are no - questions as ked. , At this time Mr. Lou Clark comes before the vouncil request- ing that further consideration be given to his request to install an underground gasoline tank at his place of business. This matter is referred to the Public Health and Safety Committee for consideration. Reports of City Officers are Dresented and read. ~lotion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the reports of the City Officers be accepted as read ~ o I i895 and placed on file. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasurer. At this time the r~ayor reports that he will not be a candi- date for Mayor in the next election and expresses the pleasure afforded him in working with Councilmen and City employees dur- ing his long tenure as Councilman and Mayor. The City Attorney congratulates Mayor George Milias on his apDointment by the governor to serve as an officer in the govern- ment of the State of California. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Gallo and carried that this meeting adjourn to Ilonday, January 17, 195Q, at 8 o'clock p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, Gilroy, California. " ~G/Vv' City Clerk