Minutes 1966/09/26
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Gilroy, California
September 26, 1966
The special meeting of the City Council was called to order by
His Honor Mayor Protempore Everett C. Wentworth at 8:31 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Members: John E. Allemand, George T. Duffin,
Norman B. Goodrich, and Everett C. Wentworth.
Absent: Council Members: Chester R. Eckard, Charles F. Quar-
tiroli, and Kenneth L. Petersen.
City Administrator Wood explained that the purpose of this
Council Meeting was called to discuss the proposed sale of San Martin
Water System and Improvements of Luchessa Lane between Route 101 and
S.P.R.R.
San Martin
Water Sys.
City Administrator Wood reported that the Council Committee co~
sisting of Councilmen Wentworth, Eckard, and Duffin (who was not pre-
sent but informed of said meeting), Director of Public Works Kludt,
City Engineer Hanna, and himself met on the site with Mr. George Robin-
son, Realtor to inspect said San Martin Water System. He reported that
the Committee requested a report from the Santa Clara County Health
Department as to the condition of said Water System; proposed costs
with additional detail; investigation of the Pressure System; and well
logs. City Administrator Wood reported that Health Department stated
that in general said system was no problem to the Department with the
exception of occassional rust and sand present in said Water System.
Director of Public Works Kludt reported on pressure tests
taken at Chester, Colony, and Roosevelt Avenues.
Councilman Quartiroli entered at 8:37 p.m. and took his seat
at the Council table.
Director of Public Works Kludt continued his report and stated
that the maximum out-put at the Colony Avenue well site could be 600
gallons per minute. He also stated that the evidence of sand could be
corrected, and that the rust problem could probably be eliminated by
not allowing the well, to remain standing for a longer period than three
days.
City Engineer Hanna reported on the Public Utilities Commission
estimates of 1963 regarding the value of said water system.
City Administrator Wood further explained the advantages and
disadvantages regarding purchase of said San Martin Water System. Dis-
cussion was had on the matter.
The Council present voiced their opinIons regarding purchase of
said system, and instructed the City Administrator to notify the owner
of the San Martin Water System that the City of Gilroy is not interested
in purchasing said System at this time.
Mayor Petersen entered at 9:01 p.m. and took his seat at the
Council table.
Luchessa Lane City Administrator Wood presented a report on the improvements
improve- of Luchessa Lane between Route 101 and S.P.R.R. Discussion was had re-
ments garding said matter. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by
Councilman Wentworth and carried that approval be given to completion
of the entire portion of Luchessa Lane as presented by the City Admini~
trator and that authorization be given for the City to assume the
$1,648.30 deficit not being paid by the nondeveloping adjacent property
owner, and that $1,248.72 be authorized for an additional ten (10) foot
right-of-way required from Mr. William Boyle in order to avoid the Gub-
ser Warehouse under the proposed street widening project.
Discussion was had regardfng the City.s policy of paving certain
City streets including curb and gutter installation. City Administrator
Wood stated that said matter would be on the next Council Agenda for
discussion since this Council Meeting is a Special Council Meeting and
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the City Attorney reported that no action could be taken on matters
not included on this Agenda.
Councilman Duffin inquired of the fil ing of the application
for Federal Funds regarding the development of the proposed North-
side Park. City Administrator Wood reported that he had just re-
cently received the legal description of said proposal from the
City Engineer and that two appraisers are working on the project.
These reports are a p~e-requisite to filing said application. Fur-
ther that the County and ABAG blessings are required as a pre-
requisite to filing with the, Federal Agency for final approval.
At 9:36 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded
by Councilman Goodrich and carried to adjourn.
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