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Minutes 1958/02/17 J8B5 Gilroy, California February 17, 1958 This regular adjourned meeting 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, Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, and Sig Sanchez. A resolution from the Planning Commission recommending the rezoning of certain property north and south of I. O. O. F. Avenue from "En to "B" District is read. Resolution No. 458 con- cerning the re-zoning from Zone "E" District to Zone "B" District is presented by the City Attorney. Motion by Councilman Sanchez second by Councilman Gallo that Resolution No. 458 be adopted. Resolution No. 458- R WHEREAS the City Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy has reported, found and reco~ended that Ordinance No. 422 of the City of Gilroy, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance, be amended by re-zoning from Zone "En District to Zone "B" District, the following described premises, to wit: PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of Rebruary, 1958. AYES: eouncilmen Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,and Sanchez. NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT:Councilmen None Geor.e:e C. Milias Mayor ATTEST: I I I G. B. Carr City Clerk A letter from Congressman Charles Gubser explaining the status of National Guard A;mories in the 10th District is read and ordered to be 'placed on file. A communication from the Wheeler Rospital Auxiliary is read requesting permission to stage a festival on the Wheeler Auditorium grounds. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Council- man Petersen and carried that the request from the Wheeler Hos- pital Auxiliary to hold a festival on May 17th on the Wheeler Auditorium grounds be granted free of charge and that Sixth Street between Church and Rosanna Streets be blocked off from 12:00 to 9:30 p.m. on that date. A letter from the I.F.D.E.S. is read requesting permission to hold a parade on May 11th. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the I.F.D.E.S. be granted permission to hold a parade on May 11th, 1958. Councilman Pate introduces Mrs. A. Barnett leader of the 4-H group and Mrs. R. Snyder Assistant. Marie Scovel, President of the 4-H group, presents a waste can, a donation to the City, which is to be placed on Monterey Street. The Mayor thanks the , 1896 4-H Club for the gift. Mrs. R. Snyder states that the waste can cannot be used until the liner for the can, which has been order- ed, arrives. At this time there is a hearing on the Miller Avenue annexa- tion. The Clerk states that the notices of the proposed annexation have been mailed to the property owners. The Mayor asks if there are any protests. There are none. The Clerk reports that the total assessed valuation of the land in the area is $2860.00. Jesolution No. 459 is presented by the City Attorney. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush that Resolution No. 459 be adopted. ~ Resolution No. 459 A Resolution No. 459 calling election for annexation of the Fourth Western Addition. PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 1958. AYES: eouncilmen: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,and Sanchez. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ~ Geor~e C. Milias Mayor ATTEST: G. B. Carr City Clerk The election in the 4th Western Addition is set for April 17, 1958. The Polling place will be at Mrs. Doris Williams' resi- dence at 451 Miller Avenue. Mrs. Doris Williams is appointed as Inspector and Mrs. Ruth Sargent and Mrs. Constance Johnson are appointed as Judges. The Clerk is also instructed to notify by Mail the people appointed to act as Inspector and Judges. The City Administrator reports that the City Engineer, Mr. V. Lundy and himself met with the Community Facilities Administra- tion to further investigate interest rates on the proposed bond issue for the water pipe line from the Uvas Daa. The City Administrator states that he believed that the City would have same difficulty ~ in qualifying for a loan from this agency. He also states that Mr. V. Lundy would meet with the Council if it so desired, and ex- ~ plain his conception of the proposed loan. This matter is tabled. The City Administrator reports that he has received a model license ordinance from the League of California Cities and license ordinances from various cities to help in a study of pro- posed changes in the Cit~'s licenses for service stations, volume business and retail truck delivery. He states that the entire license ordinance should be studied and that he was preparing a chart of the licenses charged in various cities Bnd would have it read to present to the Ordinance Committee within a week. The City Administrator reports that he has prepared ten- tative increases in the garbage rates. This matter is referred to the Ordinance Committee for study. The City Clerk reports that the only information he has received concerning the possibility of installing an underground tank in Lou Clark's building is the recent copy of the Board of Fire Underwriters Code for storing inflammable aiquids. Mr. Lou Clark comes before the Council and asks if there is any possibility of changing the present Fire Ordinance, regarding underground storage within a building. Councilman Gallo reports that he is not in favor of installing an underground tank inside of any build- ing. Councilman Rush advises Mr. Lou Clark to install the tank under the sidewalk outside of the building. The possibility of changing the ordinance for the amount of gasoline that can be ~ stored in a tank underground outside of a building is referred to I i the Ordinance Committee for further study. -- An application for a transfer of off-sale beer and wine license from Joe Leon for Joe's Market is read and there being no objection it is ordered filed. Reports on water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department on January 30th and February 6th are read. These reports are satisfactory and are ordered filed. At this time the representative from the Associated Con- sultants presents his salary survey and job classification plan. Councilman Pate recommends that no action be taken on the salary survey at this time but that it be referred to a committee of the whole in order to give the Mayor and Councilman Gallo to 1897 study the plan. Wednesday, February 19th at 8:00 p.m. was set as the time for the committee meeting. Mr. Joe P~tane who resides on Rucker Avenue appearsJ before the Council regarding the proposed plan for the incor- poration of San Martin. He states that those who live on and south of Church Avenue do not wish to be incorporated within the City limits of San Martin. Mr. Ellis Bogle residing on Masten avenue and Mr. Barney Harris who resides on Monterey Highway also appeared before the Council protesting the territory to be included in the proposed incorporation of San Martin. It is brought out that Church Avenue is the northern Boundary of the Gilroy Union High School District and that peop~e re- siding in that area considered themselves part of the trading area of Gilroy. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Pate and carried that the City Clerk write a letter to the County Planning Commission and the San Martin Civic Improvement Group recommending that the southern boundary line for the pro- posed incorparation of San Martin be reconsidered and that members of the City Council would be glad to meet with the SannMartin Civic Group and discuss the matter. Councilman Sanchez reports that the Police Department needs new police cars and recommends that the Council con- sider advertising for bids for two new cars. This matter is referred to the Police and Financ~ Committees for study. Councilman Sanchez reports that the Water Committee will have a future meeting on the water project. Councilman Pate states that the salary survey and classification plan should be kept in confidence until after the Committee of the Whole meets. Mr. Patane thanks the Council for the time given him and his group. There being no further business this Council meeting is adjourned. !Ire (Ja~ City Clerk