Minutes 1938/11/07
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Gilroy, California.
November 7,1938.
The regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Mayor S.D.Heck.
Present:Councilmen George C.Milias,Jr.,.Jack Rogers ,James Battersby,
George A.Martin,George M.Mason,Nat Heiner. Absent:Counci~en None.
Minutes of the meetings of October 3,11 and 28,1938 are read and
approved.
A communication from Logan & Frazer,auditors,is read stating that
they had completed the audit of the city's books and records for
the quarter .July 1,1938 to September 30,1938 and round
everything
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in order.
A communication is read from Mr.E.M.Rea relative to improvements
to a ditch on the Sewer Farm property.
A communi cat ion is read from the Pac ific Telephone and Telegraph
Co. relative to the removal of their poles from North Monterey Street.
A communication is read from the Califbrnia State Automobile
Associat ion re1at ive to ~lac ing STOP signs at tbe several intersect ions
on Fifth Street. The Clerk is instructed to order four reflector type
STOP signs.
Superintendent of Streets C..J.Weppener reports that one-third of
of the property owners names appear
in the petition to ppen an
alley from First Street to Second Street between Rosanna and Hanna
Streets. No action is taken.
Motion by CouncilmantMilias,seconded by Councilman Rogers amd
carried that the Coast Counties Gas & Electric Company be granted
a right of way to erect a power pole near the southwest corner of
th e Gymkhana Field.
The Clerk is instructed to communicate with Mr.R.F.Benson relative
to a righ t of way for the Coo st Counties Gas &, Electr ic Company t'o...
place three power poles along the east line of the l,l..J.B.Ranch.
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Reports of the Ponndmaster and the Health Department are read
and ordered placed on file.
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Motion by Councilman Mason,seconded by Councilman Battersby that
Resolution No.102 be adopted:
RES 0 L UTI 0 N N 0 102
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the
City of Gilroy, that said City of Gilroy hereby accepts the
conveyance hereto attached and consents to the recordation
thereof. Said conveyance having reference to a certain Decree
of Distribution made and entered in the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the County of Santa Clara, in
the matter of the Estate of MARY~E. OUSLEY, deceased, and where-
in under said Decree of Distribution there was distributed to
the City of Gilroy certain real property therein described, and
said Decree being dated October 28th, 1938.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of November, 1938
at a regular
meeting of the Common Council of the City qf
Gilroy.
AYES: Councilmen:George C.Milias,.Jr.,.Jack Rogers,.J8.lJ1es
Battersby,George A.Martin,George M.Mason,
Nat Heiner
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Approved: ~
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Attest:
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Mot ion by :~ouncilman Milias, sec onded by Counc ilman Hogers and
carried that the Esta te 0 f Mary E. Ousley be reimbursed in the sum
of $96.39 for County taxes for the years 1936-37,1937-38,1938-39
on the 36.61 acres of land which were devised to the city by her
Last riill.
:;ouncilman Hogers anLounces that the Sewer Comrnittee will call
on Er.S.M.Rea to discuss improvements to the ditch at the Sewer
Farm.
The Clerk is instructed to ':Jrite to Mrs .Leola Brownell to inform h
her that all the $ewer farm land is under l~ase at present and
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and that the 8ity could not reimburse her for water on the land
she has under lease.
The Clerk is instructed to vvrite to the City clerks of Los Gatos,
Uountain View and Salinas requesting copies of their ordinances
relat ive to garbage disposal.
The Superintendent of Streets is instructed to call on Mr.R.E.TIood
to di scuss with him the removal 0 f trees and vines at the inter-
sect ion 0 f Fourth and Hanna Streets.
The Cle rk is instructed to draw a warrant in. 'fa vor of the VTagner
Transfer to compensate them for placing the flags on Monterey Street
Navy Day.
It is unanimously decided to have specifications of various makes
of trucks presented to the Council.
Botion by Councilman Milias,seconded by Councilman Hogers and
carriadunanimously that the sum of $1500.00 be transferred from
the ~'fater ]'und to thsoGeneral Fund.
Councilman Rogers reports a fire hazard on the east side of North
]\;Ionterey Street between Lewis Street and 1. O. O. F . Avenue ,property
owned by V.R.McAlpine. The City Marshal is requested to investigate.
Reports' pf the CityrOfficers are read.
I,:ot ion by Counc ilman Hili as, seconded by Counc ilman Llart in and
carried unanimously that the reports of the city officers be
accepted and placed on file.
It is unanimously decided that the bill of w~.Sam~Newton for
gravel not be allowed on account of lack of authorization.
Mot ion by Counc ilman I-leiner, seconded by Counci lman Bat tersby and
carried unanimously that bills as presented be allo~ed and warrants
ordered drawn on the Treasurer.
Adjourned subject to the
call 0 f the chair.
C1 Q ,eM
Ci ty Clerk.
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