Minutes 1945/01/02
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Gilroy,California.
.January 2,1945.
This regular monthly meeting of the Cownon Council is called to
order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias.
Present:Councilmen George A.Martin,George M.Mason,.J.H.Wentworth,
David V.Stout. Absent:Councilmen Nat Heiner,Henry J.Schilling.
Minutes of the meeting of December 4th are read and approved.
Comrmnications are read from Mr.H.3.Hersman,chairman of the 6th
War Loan Drive,the Division of Highways ,the Santa Clara County Health
Department, the monthly health report from the County Hellth Department.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Martin and Garried
that the sum o~ $55.00 be donated to the Sixth War Loan Committe to
be used to pay the expenses of the recent drive.
The Oommunication from the Division of Highways with reference to
the storm water condition in and around the Eliot School, is ordered
placed on file.
The health report is ordered placed on file.
The letter from the Santa Clara County Health Department with ref-
erence to conditions existing on the property of J.Scudero,Route, 1,
Box 2,First Street,Gilroy, is referred to the City Insepctor with
power to act.
This being the time speoified in letters sent to the several oil
companies request ing bids for th e c it y' s gasoline requirement s for
the period January 15,1945 to .January 15,1946, two bids are presented
and read; the Seaside Oil Company bid 14t per gallon f~ Silver Gull
gasoline; the Union Oil Company of California bid $.1375 per gallon for
" 76" gas 01 i ne .
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Mason and carried
that the Union Oil Company of California be awarded the contract to
furnish the oity mit~ with its gasoline requirements for the period
.January 15,1945 to .January 15,1946 at the price of 13i cents per
gallon for "76" gasoline.
This being the time specified in an adveetisement calling for bids
bids for public liability and fire, theft and collision insurance,
two bids are p resented and read: the Pacific Ind'emnity Company
represented by Chesbro & Eustice bid $620.70 per year on the Comp
rehensive Liability Insurance and $336.27 on the fire,theft and
collision insurance; the Travelers Insurance Company and the Travellers
Indemnity Company represented by August A.Piedmont bidz: ~562.43 0-
780
per year on Comprehensive Liability insurance and i499.34 per year
on the fire theft and collision insurance.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
carried that the Comprehensive Liability Ins~rance be awarded to
the Travellers Insurance Company and the Travellers Indemnity
Company on their bid of $562.43 annual premium -.,.polio!! .to be wri tt-
en on a three year basis and the Pacific Indemnity Company be
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awarded the fire,theft and collision insurance for an annual pre-
mium of $336.27, pollcy written on a three-year basis.
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RESOLUTION NO.145 is presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Martin that
RESOLUTION NO. 145 be adopted:
~~ESOLUTION NO. 145
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and COIlllJon Council in regular session
assembled:
That Resolution No.140 of srid City be rescinded said resolution
having reference to the exclusion of persons of Japanese ancestry
from within the limits of said City; that it be the sense of this
body to comply with all rules,regulations and laws enacted by or
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under authority of the government of the United States of AIlE rica.
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ADOPTED AND PASSED this 2nd day of January, 1945" by the following
vcbte:
AYES:
Councilmen George A.Martin,George M.Mason,J.H.hentworth,
David V.Stout.
NOES:
Councilmen
None
ABSE1'TL Councilmen Hat Heiner,Henry J.Schilling.
Attest:
G,~.~
City Clerk.
Councilman Mason,chairman of the Finance COL1mittee now recommends ..
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that the general employees if the city be ralsed. en salary 10 per ~
cent of their monthly salary each month,effect1ve as of January 1,
1945; save the City Attorney and the Police Judge be each raised the
sum of $25.00 each month, ef fecti ve also as 0 f January 1,1945; also
that the City Marshal and C1 ty Clerk be each raised the sum of 10
per cent each month owing to extra duties they will be called upon
to perform by the Mayor and Common Council due to war conditions.
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Motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman stout and
carried that the rai se in salaries as recommended by the Finance
Committee be accepted as read.
Transfer of liquor licenses from Wm.Economou to Ivan A.Bondi &
Euthanasta C.Budros and application ~or liquor license of Fortino's
Market,27 N.Monterey Street, are presented. No objection is made.
Councilman Stout discusses the rquest made by the Gilroy Grange
for more street lights near the Grange Hall on Swanston Lane and
the request of the Babing Mortuary to place electroliers in the
parking areas adjoing the mortuary on Eigleberry Street and on
Fourth Street,at their own expense. These matters are placed in
the hands of the Lighting Com;-'li ttee wit h power to act.
The matter of the absence of Councilman Henry J.Schilling is
discussed and Councilman V~rtin states that he will write to Council-
man Schilling to ascertain what his plans for future are.
The City Attorney discusses the poor lighting conditHm: that
exists at the corner of Monterey and Lewis streets. This matter is
placed in the hands of the Lighting Committee for investigation.
It is unanimously €€ reed that the Clerk be instructed to tell- :.-
that Traffic Officer to stop the speeding of trucks on; Monterey
Street by cttilng'vi"Olators.. .:. '
Mr.daLappe, arclki tect, now appears before t he Council to discuss
post war plans for the city. The Mayor states that he will appoint
a committee on post-war planning.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Martin and carried
that?bills as presented be allov.ed and warrants ordered drawn on the
Treasurer.
Reports of the City officers are presented and...read.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Martin and carried
that the reports be accepted as read and placed on file.
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The Clerk is instructed to return the certified checkspEesented with
the bids for Comprehensive Liability Insurance and fire,theft and
collision insurance as soon as the polioies have been approved by the
City Attorney.
Adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.
G.G..Q~
City Clerk.