Minutes 1940/03/04
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Gilroy,California.
March 4,1940.
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Mayor 3. D. Heok.
Present: Counc ilmen: George C. I:lilias, Jr. ,Jack Rogers ,James Battersby,
George A.Martin,George I.I.Mason,Nat Heiner. Absent: Councilmen: None.
IJinutes of the meetings of the meetings of February 5th and 13th
and I.larch 1st, 1940 ,are read and approved.
Eot10n by Councilman Rogers, sec onded by Counci lman fllilias and
carried that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for a
General Liability insurance policy for the City, bids to be opened
at 8 o'clock P.M. ,Thursday,Harch 21,1940.
l,ir .Angelo Mangano appears before the Council to discuss the
drainage situation at Forest Street aln Leavesley Road.
'Ilhe Mayor announces that a committee consisting of himself ,members
of the Council and the Ci ty Zngineer will view the si tuat ion,Friday
afternoon,March 8th.
'l'he City ]e.:ngineer reports on hi s investigation of the drainage
complaint made by Messrs.Cohen and Bowman ani suggests a solution
to t he problem.
A Notification of Liquor License Application-transfer from
Antone George,63 S.Monterey street,to Joe Fernandez,is presented.
Ko objection is made.
'rhe ~aerk reads a communication from the Board of Equalization,
a reply to the action of the Council February 5,1940.
:.lotion by Councilman l\'lilias, sec onded by Counc i-lmanE3at tersby and
carried that the City adopt the Cceneral Prevailing Wage Scale
adopted by the Board of ~upervisors of ~anta Clara County,California,
October g,lg3g,for contract work.
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GENERAL PREVAILING WAGE SCALE
A:O~BYTH! BOARD OFSUfERVISORS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF~
, . ."08!~BEn 'Qth" 1939.
1.25 - 10.00
1.75 - 10.50
1.00 8.00
1.i2, 9,00
1.122 9.00
1.25 - 10.00
1.25 10.~
(Overtime doubl~ 1,.,37i 1l.t'>D
1.50 -' 12.(10'
1.05 a.40
1.253 ... lo~d.6
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.80 6.
(6 hour day) i :~~ - 1~:~ ",
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1.314" - 10.$0
1.60 - 12.to
.75 6.00
1.60 9.60
1.25 10.06
.75 '6,,00
1.0St -' 8.60
1.1'2f - .9.<10
1...~22 6.75
2.00 - l2aC)Q
1 .12! - ~."s
.75 6.W
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l'.'1S - 11",94
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tmd Linoleum Workers
if Finishe:rs
~e mixer (except paving
'Ca.1 Workers,
Constructors
Constructors
,1"s (passenger)
Workers
e Setters
e Cutt-ers
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hour day)
hour day)
(6 hour day)
type)
- Helpers
on construction work
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Architectural Iron
~e1nforced Concrete
,Bridge and Structural
(6 hour QQY~ (Overtime double)
(6 hour day)
{6 hour day)
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1.79,.1.i - 14.32
1.25 .. 10.0:4
1.18t 9.46
1.34{ -10.?'
1',6,.'11' - 12.92
1.S4t - 10.76
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12.92
1.611 - 12.92
1.614 12.92
.94 7.52
1.34.1. - lO~'li
i.34! - 10,'1$
1.72 - 13.'m
1.40 - 11.2'0
l,8St - 15.06
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WAGE SCALE, Cont.
Adopted October 30, 1939
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Roofers (Overtime, time and one-half)
Shade and Drape Hangers
Sheet Metal Workers
Sprinkler Fitters
Steam Fitters
Stone Setters.
stone Cutters
Surface Heat'ers
~1le 'Setters
Tile'Setters.
'truck Dri vet's
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(Overtime, double)
(Overt ime, double)
(6 hour 'day)
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Truck Drivers
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II II
Replers
Dump, 2 yards or
" 3 yards or
II 4 yards or
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5 yards or
6 yards or
of Transit Mix; 2
II II II 3
II II 4
II "5
\I II 6
II
less (Overtime,double)
less (Ove~time,do~ble)
les s (Overtime, dov.ble)
less (Overtime,double)
less (Overtime,double)
yards or less(Overtime
yards or 16ss double)
yards or less II II
yards or less II II
yards or less II "
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11
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W.ter Wagon Drivers
Drivers on Rosa Oilers
e6ndy Wagon Drivers
Tractor Drivers', up'to and including 36 RP, (8 hour day)
, II 11 36 liP up to and including 50 HP
Tl"O\~le Shooter, mechanic ':
Wa~ehmen, except for Steam ~hovels
We1de~s t
Sigp Painters (Overtime, time and one-half)(7 hr.day).
Sign Painters,Helpers(Overtime,tdlme & one-half)(7 hr.'day
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Wa.ges of all laborers shall b:P seventy-f.ive c_ents (."7P") peT jt~J:'
straight time, work and on Sat\lrday morning, except as otperwi.~;e ~'(,
vided. Laborers handling all' 4.'.rr.. .electric toole weigh.l....ng +fitt.'f. ;'~.50t..;t.. "......
pounds or more including vibr~ors over;. two and one-half' (2~J.;,; . ,J~
shaft diameter, shall btJ paid' inety cents (..90~) pel;' hour.'y ''Ih''
Worker.S with air or electric S .aders shall receive also n:rn~t-ii'c'en,
(90~) per hour.:' I i '~'J
No laborers shall be paid for a less rate than seventy-five cenfl
(.75/) per ho~r. <~'
Ordinary overtime, one and one- If times above rate; exc~t as h
',noted. . ,. . . "..
,Legal holidays, viz.; New Year' s Da~'ilJ\iashington' s Birthd~y, l<lemot,
, Day, lndependeX}ce Day, Labor Duy, A.d1n;ts-s$'On Day, A-r~Q~ ~.~.
giving Day" Dhristmas Day; SaturdaYs, Sundays, where cra.t'~s work a
fi~e day week, .and/or where schedule of crnfts so provida-.. overtime
sha:ll be paid at the rate of double time, except for wa'l1~en,\ guar,
an,(i flagmen. . <V'.~'),
E~g1neers and Operators shall receive double time for 0.'"' .'
Carl>.entars overtime for first four hours after the f11'!r,t
t~e and one-half, and thereafter douole time., '-:,;t,'
Laborers overtime for first 4 hours after the firs't 8 hO'tK"
one-half ~nd double time thereufCer, and also Satur~ay ar~~d~
ab.ove' listed Holidays)' double time. . .. . \',
Any classificatiop omlted herefrom,shall be pald not lessj~~t"
~1.Ull rate set forth above.' }~'i', ~
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nQ1ie l~~s than.... .[1/.2) of the rate a:bti'Ve $t
..",,110. Qx-att s. c.41(1}. ',:Sf>>I.'.............."'....'.'.......!l....efls. than eie;ht (6) hOllr~.,<...
'. ...." Poremen are ...t.D.' ,'" ",'.p. ' i O. t. less than $1.00 more t bf.1;~
the part~D\lla. .pe.r-~ $l> en~rated.'
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ORDIN.Al'WE l'T0.432 is presented and read.
AN ORDINANCE AL1EIIDING ORDINANCE 1rO.422 OF THE CITY OF GILROY
ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF' TI-"::E CITY OF GIIJWY PROVIDING FOR
TEE ESTABLISf]J];},;rT V1ITHIN SAID CITY OF CEHTAIN DIS'rl.ICTS ',iITEIN
','iIHCE TI{E CLAiJSE:::; OF 3UILDHTGS j\.l,D STHUGTURES MID THE USES 'l'EERE:-
OF ARE LILSITED AIID IN ':InCH CERTAIN YARDS AND OTEBH OPEE SPACES
ARE l.m;,JTIRED AND CERTAIN OTHER REGUUiTIOr;s ...illE "~PlJLIED; D1::FIJ...IEG
Tim TERMS USED I1EREIN; PHOVIDIl!G Fen TEE GEAl<TIEG OF AD,JtrSTE:;~I!rS
IE TIlE APPLICAT ION OF lJ.ry OF 'rEE PROVISIONS EElillOF; P1TS~ClnI3IlTG
TEE PRocrmm1E :IrOR TEE ADj,.Ii,ISTRATION A.liD i\.lvLElillLLNT r:CREOJi';AND
PHK3CRIBING PEl~ALTIES }i'on Al-::I VIGlA'l'ION 0]' 'l'} PROVISIONS EERiWF. (1
and repealing Ordinance Eo. 431 of said Ci to' rola ting to a zOning"
change · U
I,'.ot ion by ,ounc ilman Hor;ers ,seconded by~ounci lrilan Eason that
onD IlJAl:CE LlJ. 43i~ be adopted..
The vote on roll call is:
AYES:
Counc ilme n: Ge o1'[;e :..;. Llilias ,J'r. , J'ac h: _,ogers, J-aues Da ttersby ,
George A.Hartin,George L.Eason,Nat Heiner.
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Councilmen: l:rone.
ABSEITT: Counc ilrnen: None.
A conUlmnication is read fron Logan cs Frazer,city auditors,relative
to adopt ion of a billing system for the '.",ater Department.
ater801lector G. :3.:;ar1' discusses the billing plan and costs for
a new set-up and the monthly cost.
i,lot ion by Counc ilman Hogers, seconded by Counci lY!lan I~einer and
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carried that a Graphotype machine be purchased for use of the ria ter
Departraent.
Ccmncilman l.ason,chairman of the ;ater Committee,discusses the
vibration in the pump at tLe l\lunicipal PUllping Plant.
L::otion by C'-:ouncilman I,:ilias, sec onded by Counci lman Hogers and
carried tba t the chairman of tIle '"ater Corar:li ttee secure the serv ices
of Layne (;:, Bowler Pump Company to care for the pump immediately.
Counc ilman I;lason cHscusses the dornage at the reservoir caused by
a sec t ion o-e the 1vall caving in.
Lotion by Counci Iman Milias ,seconded by Councilman Heiner and
carried that the chairman of the '.Iater COIlli'11i ttee take cl:..arge of
tr& repairs at the reservoir with power to act.
'I'lle Gity Engineer reports a portion of the preliminary work for II
o~ening the alley Third Street to Fourth ::;treet, betvleen Eonterey and
Eigleberry Streets,completed.
'l'he matter of placing curbs and gutters on Eailroad. Street from
Old Gilroy Street to Lewis Street is discussed,the City attorney
advising that two methods could be used-one-all Dro~rtv owners
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VOluntarily sign-up for the ~ork,or,two-the for.mation of an improve-
ment district. 'Ehe I.Iayor instructs the Superintendent of Street to
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sellure the necessary form.s and intervievv each property owner.
The Clerk is instructed to conIDlunicate with the Postoffice De-
partment,riashington,D.C. ,stating that the block on North Dowdy
Street betvveen 'rhird and Fourth Streets is 50~b improved and street
lights have been placed in the same manner as in other res idence
sections of the city.
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'l'he Mayor discusses the need for repairs to the street adjoining
the Southern Pacific denote
Re!;X)rts of the City officers are presented and read.
l.=otion by Councilman ILilias, seconded by Counc il...'1lan Rogers and
carried that the reports of City officers be accented as read and
placed on file.
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Motion by COUl1C tIman He iner, sec onded by Counc ilman Mart in" that
the bills are presented be allowed and war~ants ordered drawn on
tte 'l'reasurer.
J2r.Ed.Piedmont appears before the Council to discuss the garbage
contra~t he has with the City. Lx.Piedmont suggests .that free .use
of .tlle garbag'6 dump be allowed and the city cut the contract price
down to reason. The Mayor arillounces that this D~tter will be dis-
cussed in a clo sed meeting.
Adjourned subject to the call
of the chair,
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Ci ty Clerk:.
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