Minutes 1944/04/03
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Gilroy,California.
April '3 ,l~44.
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council i8 called to.
order by His Honor Mayor George C.Millas,Jr.
Present:Councilmen George M.Mason,.James Battersby,Nat He1ner,J.H.
Wentworth. Absent:Councilmen George A.Martin,David V.Stout.
Minutes ot the meetings ot Maroh 6th and 27th,1944 are read and
approved.
A communlcatlon is read from Mr.E..J.Fabbri thanking the Mayor and
Counoil tor the donation made by the city ~o the Fourth War Loan
drive.
A oommunication is read from the employees .f the Gilroy Telephone
Company thanking the Mayor and Counol1 for the dinner and entertain-
ment given to the third class radio operators ot the oompany.
The report of water analysis by the Santa Clara County Health
Department is presented and read and ordered placed on tile.
A oommunication is read trom Clarence T..Johnson asking permission
to erect a temporary auditorium for the p*rpose of conducting a
series of evening lectures.
The Clerk ls instruoted to request Mr.Johnson to bring in more
information on where the meetings are to be held and the name or
names of sponsors.
The Mayor now disousses the dedloation on the north end at an
alley between Carmel and Dowdy streets from Fifth to Slxth street,
stating that Mrs.I.M.Chapel,owner of the property over wh10h the
proposed alley w111 pass, has stated that she will donate the
property providlng the oity will stand all necessary expense.and
legal oosts.
Motion by Councilmaa He1ner, seconded by Counoilman Mason and
carried that the city stand all expenses and costs and aocept
conveyance tram Mr8.1.M.Chapel for the necessary property owned
by her to open an alley between Carmel and Dowdy streets from
Flfth to Slxth street.
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The City Attorney reports that legalx proceedings have been
started agalnst Mr.J.V.Ol1veria on the matter of opening an alley
from Seventh Street to Eighth street between E1g1eberry and Church
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stre~ts.
Mr.Phil Ferris, appointed by the President of the Chamber of Commerce
to canvass the merchants in regard to payment by the merchants for
merchants patrol servioe, now appears betore the Council to disouss
the results of the canvass. Mr.Ferris presents a petition signed by
fifth meroh~nts offering to pay $1.00 per month to assist in paying
the salary of a Night Merohant Patrolman, and gives a general outline
at the reaotion or the various merohants to the merchant patrol plan.
City Marshal A.G.Goodrioh and G.N.Brodersen,presldent ot the
Chamber of Commeroe, also disouss the plan ot a merohants patrol.
It is unanimously deoided to discuss the matter ot a merohants
tatrol at a speoial meeting of the Mayor and Common Counoil,Monday,
April 10,1944 at 7:30 P.M.
City Inspeotor C.J.Weppener reports that oomplaint has bee. made
by Mr.Frenoh Lake, operator ot a service station at the corner ot
Monterey and Seventh streets, in regard to passengers of the Paoitlo
Greyhound Lines Using the rear portlon of his service statlon for
a lavatory during the night hours.
The Clerk ls instruoted to wrlte to the Paclfio Greyhound Lines
in regard to lavatory acoomodations tor thelr passengers and also
suitable seating arrangements for passengers who have to wait for
busses at the depot.
Councl1man Wentworth states that Mr.Henry Allemand,lesseesot a
portion of the oity sewer farm, has asked that the olty purchase
one of the buildings to be torn down at the Rutment Camp, tor
us. on the clty's property.
The Clerk is instru cted to oall Mr.Rarvey Hansen ln San Jose
and lnform hlm that the clty ls In..rested in obtainlng one ot the
buildings from the Butmant Camp am to advise us if ani when the
aity can obtain suoh a building.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth, seconded by Councilman Battersby
and carried that the sum of $100.00 be donated to the Gl1roy
Volunteer Fire Department, said donation to be for the years 1943
and 19,".
Mr.Clarence T.Johnson mow appears betore the Council and the Mayor
requests that he furnish the Council with letters from plaoes where
he has glven hls leotures.
Councllman Mason now disousses the matter of special water rates
for Victory Gardens for the .944 season.
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Motion by Counoilman Bettersby, seoonded by Councilman
Heiner and carried that the water rates for Victory Gardens aa drawn
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up by the Water Committee be aocepted tor the season of 1944;
"Gardens mu~t be 200 sq.tt. or over to qualify for Victory
Garden Ratea.
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
Gardens trom 200 $q.tt. to and lnolUdlng 600 sq.tt. will
reoeive a rebate of 20~ per 100 sq.ft.for the seasop.
Gardens tram 200 sq.tt.to and lnclud1ng 2000 sq.tt.,wlll
receive a rebate ot 201 per 100 sq. ft. for the flrst &00
sq. ft. and 10~ per 100 sq.tt.for the additional square
tootage tor t he season.
Gardens exceeding 2000 sq.tt. will receive a rebate of
20~ per 100 sq.tt.for the first 600 sq. ft. and 101 per
110 sq. ft. for the next 1400 sq. ft. and 5~ per 100 sq.
ft. for the additional square footage.
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
Gardens from 200 sq.ft. to and includlng 600 sq.ft.,will
reoeive a rebate of 30~ per 100 sq. ft. for the season.
Gardens from 200 sq.ft. to 8llld including 2000 sq.tt.,wl1l
reoeive a rebate 30~ per 100 sq.tt.for the first 600 sq.tt.
and l5~ per 100 sq. ft. for the addltional square footage,
tor the eeason.
Gardens exceeding 2000 sq.tt. will receive a rebate ot 30~
per 100 sq.tt. tor the tirst 600 sq. ft. and l5~ per 100
sq.ft. tor the nest 1400 sq.ft. and 7i~ per 100 sq.tt.tor
the additional square footage.
These rates apply only on water taken from exlstlng services
and for water used in excess ot that which is allowed for
the minimum meter charge.
TO participate in the Victory Garden Bates, gardens must be
registered wlth the City Water Department at its office at
3 East Sixth Street,not later than .June lst,1944.
A committee appointed by the Mayor shall measure the gardens
tollowing the olose ot registration and this commlttee shall
make one inspection of gardens reglstered,during the period
tram June 1st to Sept.lst.
Consumers will pay their water bil~s monthly for the entire
amount consumed each month and the City will rebate the
amounts due the consumer for Victory Gardens at the end ot
the season."
Reports o~ the oity oftloers are presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Wentwor'b., seconded by Councllman Mason
and carried that reports of the city offloera be accepted 8S read
ani placed on flle.
Motion by Councilman Battersby, seconded by Councilman Heiner and
oarrie d that bills as presented be allowed and. warrant s ordered drawn
on the Treasurer.
Adjourned subject to the
oall of the chair.
G,Q.~~
Clty Clerk.
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