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Minutes 1958/05/19 -1 ("\ 1 " _l ~J J. "i Gilroy, California May 19, 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. The Council meeting is opened with a prayer by Rev. Alan Breed. A notice from the Public Utilities Commission regarding an applica- tion to increase passenger fares from the Greyhound Corporation is read. No action is taken. A letter from the County Health Department is read regarding deficiencies in the swimming pool at the high school. Also a reply from L. F. Richards, architect is read stating that the defects are not of major importance and that he will arrange for a correction of these defects in a few days. The City Clerk is instructed to again refer this matter to L. F. Richards, architect, to see that the deficiencies are corrected. It is agreed that 10% of the amount of the contract be retained until such time as the deficiencies are corrected and the pool has the approval of Mr. Richards and the Health Department. A request for payment from Nelson Construction Company is read for the contract and extras for the new City offices. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Rush and carried that a payment be made to Nelson Construction Company for $5433.30 on the $6037.00 contract, retaining the 10% for thirty-five days. A letter from the City of San Jose is read requesting approval for a County Census Tract Plan. This matter is referred to Council- man Petersen, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. A copy of a letter from Dr. Turner, Director of Public Health, --,of the Santa Clara County Health Department to Robert Amyx, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation in San Jose is read re- - garding use of Uvas Reservoir for recreational purposes. Motion by Councilman Sanchez second by Councilman Pate and carried that the City Clerk notify Dr. Turner that the City wishes to use the water and will abide by the rules and regulations deemed necessary by the final decision of the County Health Department, and that a copy of this letter be sent to Robert Amyx, Director of the Depart- ment of Parks and Recreation. A letter to Senator John F. Thompson and his reply is read regarding the possibility of amending the present Gilroy City Chart- er. This matter is tabled until a proposed meeting with John Thomp- son, Bruce Allen, and the City's representatives is held. A letter from the Las animas Unit #669 of the American Legion Auxiliary is read requesting the City to proclaim May 23rd and 24th 1958 as "Poppy Day" in the City of Gilroy. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that May 23rd and 24th 1958 be proclaimed "Poppy Day" in the City of Gilroy. Councilman Pate reports that the City Engineer has given esti- mated costs for the paving for Murray Avenue Extension. Councilman Pate recommends that the City accept proposal #2 for subgrade prep- aration, surfacing a twenty-four feet width, one and one half inches thick, plant mix pavementJ with crusher run shoulders and seal coat an shoulders for $4000.00. Max Kludt, Director of Public Works, reports on the cost esti- mates for sewer and water connections for the 4th Western Addition. He states that the estimated cost of a four inch water line is $908.37. He reports that there are three alternatives for the in- stallation of sewer mains. Alternative #1, services from the man- hole between Princevalle and Miller, crossing Miller and running south to Williams' residence north to the rear lot line of the homes facing Hecker Pass Road and then west on the lot line behind these homes, estimated cost at $1400.00. Alternative #2 services from the manhole between Princevalle and Miller, crossing Miller and run- ning south to Williams' residence, north to Hecker Pass and then 1915 <' west on the south side of Hecker Pass, estimated cost at $1596.00; Alternative #3 services from the manhole in the alley between Miller and Filice Drive, then west to the westerly boundary of the 4th Western Addition, then north to the rear lot line of the homes facing Hecker Pass, then east on the lot line behind these homes, estimated cost at $12S2.00. Alterna- tive #1 with water services is estimated at $2.1S per ft.; #2 with water services is estimated at $2.30 per ft.; and #3 with water services is estimated at $2.00 per ft. This matter is referred to W. E. Jordan to find out from the property owners which alternative is preferred, and to report back at the next Council meeting. The Director of Public Works reports that Foster and Kleiser have requested a permit for erection of an outdoor advertising sign on South Monterey Street. Motion by Council- man Sanchez second by Councilman Pate and carried that the request from Foster and Kleiser for erection of an outdoor advertising sign be denied. Councilman Pate, Chairman of the Finance Committee, re- ports that there is a $25,000.00 blanket bond available for all hired city employees with the exception of the City Clerk and Treasurer for $Sl.OO per year. Motion by Councilman Pate second by, Councilman Petersen and carried that the blanket bond of $25,000.00 for the hired employees in the Clerk's office be purchased. The City Clerk requests approval from the City Attorney on the official bonds of City Treasurer, Marshal and Clerk. The City Attorney reports that the bonds are correct with the exception of the Marshal's bond which has not been acknowledged by the attorney in fact. Mr. Johnson instructs the Clerk to have the bonding company acknowledge the Marshal's bond. , Councilman Petersen, Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee, reports on and discusses the request from Ed Kennedy to quit claim the City's right to flood his property with water from the City Reservoir. Councilman Petersen recom- mends that the resolution which quit claims the right, be accepted. Resolution No. 469 is presented. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Rush that Resomution No. 469 be accepted. r ~ ~...I "'"'''"I ......J RESOLUTION NO. 469 --''-. ,,_" WHEREAS, THE CITY OF GILROY, IN A DEED FROM JOHN F. UNGLISH AND CELIA E. UNGLISH, DATED MARCH 12, lS96 AND RECORDED MAY 26, lS96 IN BOOK 190 OF DEEDS, AT PAGE 147, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, OBTAINED A PERPETUAL RIGHT TO EMPTY ALL WASTE WATERS FROM THE GILROY CITY RESERVOIR AND FLUME ON OR UPON THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 1955 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo and Sanchez. NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE I I....J Max Kludt, Director of Public Works, to adopt a resolution or ordinance on the on streets with rolled curbs and gutters. ferred to the Ordinance Committee and the Works for study and recommendation. Max Kludt reports that he would like to have the fees for the valuation of building permits revised. This matter is re- ferred to the Ordinance Committee for study. Max Kludt also requests that an ordinance for grading of lumber be adopted. This matter is referred to the City of Attorney. The City Clerk requests permission to destroy all of the assessment books which are no longer of any value. The City Clerk is instructed to notify the library mf they would like the assess- ment books for their records. The City Attorney reports that all of the old bonds maybe destroyed by burning them. Councilman Wentworth reports that the bridge at the sewer farm is now being used and is in need of repair. The estimated requests the Council location of fences This matter is re- Director of Public ("'I 191fi cost for fixing the bfidge is $900.00. Councilman Wentworth asks permission to attempt to get a lower bid and repair the bridge as soon as possible. Motion by Councilman Sanchez second by Council- man Petersen and carried that Councilman Wentworth proceed with an attempt to get a lower bid with simple specifications and com- plete the repairs immediately. Councilman Rush states that the labor camps should not be allow- ed use of this private bridge at the sewer farm, and suggests that a locked chain be put across the bridge and only the City and the lessor have keys. Councilman Petersen suggests that the Council go over to the new City offices and obwerve the new Council table. Councilman Pate reports that property owners Captain William Bang and Mr. J. W. Lee on Fifth Street have failed to install curb and gutters in front of their property. The City Attorney states that this is a matter of the nature of maintenance and repairs, and the Council can adopt a motion ordering the work done. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that the City Attorney take the proper proceedure and notify Captain Bang and Mr. Lee that the curb and ~utters be in- stalled. Councilman Sanchez states that the meeting on the proposed lo- cation of the south valley freeway is tomorrow in San Jose at 10:00 a.m. and anyone who would like to go may contact Max Kludt. W. J. Hanna Jr. requests that something be done about the trash from people who stop at Sno-White Drive Inn and throw their wrappers on Hecker Pass highway into the property owners land. The Council- men state that something can be done through the Police Department and the newspapers. There being no further business this Council meeting is ad- journed. Ci ty ~ Cie'rk