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Minutes 1946/05/07 i 83f) Gilroy,California. May 7,1946. This regular monthly meeting of the Comnon Council is called to order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias. Present:Councilmen George A.Martin,George M.Mason,Nat Heiner,J,H. Wentworth,Davld V.Stout. Absent:Councilmen Henry J.Schilling. A communication '~gnedcby. Dan Lemos representing local residents, of Portuguese descent requesting permission to hold a parade on Sunday,May 26th, is read. A communication is read from the Gilroy City Planning Commission recommending a building permit be gran ted to J.A. Wilkerson to erect a dwelling at the northwest corner of Fourth and Dowdy streets. A oommunication is read from the Division of Highways relative to a recent resolution by the Council naming certain streets as streets or major impportance, stating that Railroaa Alley from Old Gilroy ~treet to Depot Street; Depot Street from Monterey Street to Rail- reed Alley and Seventh Street from Monterey Street to Railroad Alley, should not be included. A communication is read frGm the Division of Highways stating lhat in accordance with action taken the following streets are now Streets of Major Importance ,Resolution No.154 being oorreoted to inolude:xk. Tenth Street from Eigleberry Street to Monterey Street;Ninth Street from Monterey Street to easterly City Limits;Sixth Street from west City Limits at Princevalle Street to Monterey Street;Carmel Street from Sixth Street to First Street;Hanna Street from Sixth Street to First Street;Eigleberry Street from Tenth Street to First Street; Forest Street from Ninth Street to Leavesley Road. A communication is read from the Governor of the State of Calif- ornia stating that legaltsteps are completed to assist city and county officials in establishing locally directed disaster planning programs. A r~port 'f water samples taken by the Health Department is pro esented and read and 0 rdered plaoed on file. A communication is read fram Lo<<an & Fraze~city 8uditors,stating that they had completed the audit of books and records far the period l . " 837 ended March 31,1946 and found them in good order. A communication is read from the Santa Clara County Cattlemen's Association thanking the Mayor and Council for use of Wheeler Audit- orium for their recent meeting. A communication is read from the Department of Commerce,Bureau of Census, acknOwledging receipt of information that $390.00 had been deposited in the Bank of America to the credit of the Su~rvisor of L. Census. A communication from DOdge's Greater Shows and Thrill Circus requesting a permit to conduct a carnival in Gilroy starting ~ay 21st, is presented and read. A communication is read from the Gilroy Pub~ic Schools requesting the Common Council to authorize the closing of the extension of Forest Street from the southern boundary 0 f t he nigh school premises, beginning at the intersection of Forest Street and 1. O. O. F.Avenue and extending north to the northern boundary of the same property. A communication is read from the Gilroy Public Schools requesting the Common Council to authorize the closing of Second Street from Carmel Street east to the Alley between Hanna Street and Carmel Street; -- close also authorization to ~iBB n..dy Street from Third Street to Hecker ""'- Pass Road. Motion By Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Martin and carried that the action of the Gilroy City Planning Commission recommending the granting of a building permit to J.A.Wilkerson to erect a dwelling a~ thenorthwest corner o~ Fourth and Dowdy streets, be contir.med. Mr.Sydney Johnson,member of the Gilroy Higb School board, now appears before the Council to discuss the closing of Forest Street as requested in the board's letter. Mr.Albert Gurries,member of the Gilroy High School board now appears ; before the Council to speakm on the matter ot olosing ot Forest Stre~t and suggesting that a meeting of the Council and the school board be held in the near future at which time this matter can be discussed. ,.,-C,e>il. L The Mayor suggests that the school board set the date for the meeting. This is unanimously agreed upon the the Council. Mr.Willlam Werner now 8p~ars before the Council to discuss the closing of Forest Street and urging a public hearing be held before any action is taken. Mr.D.E.cipperly representing Dodge's Greater Shows and Thrill Circus now appears before the Council to discuss his request for a permit to show in Gilroy for 6 days commencing May 21st. 888 Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Heiner and carried that no permit be granted to IDadge's Greater Shows to hold a carnival in Gilroy. HESOLUTION NO. 155 is presented and read. Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Wentworth that RESOLUTION NO. 155 be adopted: RESOLUTION NO.15~ BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY,SANrA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA GRANTING TO SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY A PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,' MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A SPUR TRACK IN AND ACROSS LEAVE SLY ROAD IN THE CITY OF GILROY. ~., ... W~REAS, it appears to this ~ouncil that the Southern Pacific Company, a corporation, has applied for and is desirous of procuring a permit to oonstruct,maintain and operate a spur traokacross Leavesly Road in the City of Gilroy and the description of the center line of the proposed track across said Leavesly Road is as ltollow.,to wit: Beginning at a pOint on the southerly line of Leavesly Road distant thereon 30 feet,more or less,measured in an easterly direction from the intersection of said sou~ herly line of Leavesly Road with the westerly line of Southern Pacific Company's right of way;thence in a northerly lirection over and across Leavesly Roadfor a distance of 60 feet,more or less, to a point in the nort herly line of Leavesly Road ,said point being distaat 33 feet,more or less,measured in an easterly direction alo~ said northerly line of Leavesly Road from its intersect- ion with the westerly line of the Southern Pacific Comp- a~ts right of way;thence continuing on into pDivate property. It further appearing that the construction of said spur track is necessary and conveniene for the proper operation of said Southern Pacific Company in providing service for industrial concerns; And it further appearing to this Council that the construction of an additional track aoross said Leavesly Road in the location above described will not materially interfere with the public travel upon said' road there being three tracks across said raod at approximately the same location at the present time. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by thas Council that the said Souther. Pacific Company be and it is hereby granted a revocable permit to construct,maintain and operate a spur track across Leavesly Road in the location above desctibed. Said spur track shall be constructed with upper surf~ce rails flush with the existing surface of said Leavesly Road and grantee shall improve such road lying between the rails of said traok and two feet outside thereof in the same manner and with the same materials as shall be used in the adjacent portions of said road. Said spur shall be used for industrial purposes and the transportation of freight only, and not as a main line. This resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. Adopted this ?th day of May, 1946 by the following vote: ~ .... IIItI .J AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen George A.Martin,George M.Mason,Nat Heiner, H.H.Wentworth,David V.Stout. Counci Ime n None. Councilmen Henry J.Schilllng. ATTE~T : ~,U,~~ City Cler /" 83B Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Martin aand carried that Councilman Heiner be granted permission to leave the State for a \-r period of ninety days. Notification of alcholic beverage license applications-transfer from Francis S.Cronan,50 N.Monterey St. to John B.Casella and Joseph L.Puppo and a transfer from Louis Cupich,31 S.Monterey St. to Everall L.Adcock and J.M.Dungan, are presented. No objection is made. Motion by Councilman stout,seconded by Councilman Martin and carried that the sum of tlOO.OO be donated to the Gilroy Volunteer Fire Depart- ..,.'-1It, I mente The matter of the parking of trucks belonging to the DeWitt Trucking Company,on North Eigleberry Street is discussed and the Clerk is ins tructed to tell the Traffi c Officer to investigate this matter. by Councilman Heiner states that he will prepare a written report on his investigation of buildings which should be condemned. RESOLUTION NO. 156 is presented and read. Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Martin that RESOLUTION NO.156 be adopted. ~<c-.. RESOLUTION NO. 156 RESOLPTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF 1/4 CENr GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STATE HIGHWAYS. - WHEREAS, the State of California,through its Department of Publi~ Works,Division of Highways,has presented a second sup)lemental memo- randum or' agreement in accordance wi th a projeot statement submitted by the City for expenditure of the 1/4 cent gas tax for the 1945-47 biennium allocated for State highways in the City of Gilroy;and WBEBEIS, the Common Council has heard read said agreement 1n full and is familiar with the contents thereof; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Gilroy that said agreement for expenditure of the 1/4 cent gas tax allocated for State highways be and the same is hereby approved aDd the Mayor and City Clerk are directed to sign the same on behalf of the said City. ADOPTED this 7th day of May,1946.by the follOWing vote: AYES: Councilmen George A.Martin,George M.Mason,Nat Heiner, J. H. Went wo rt h-,Pa.yi~c:l.Y.. ~to~t. Councilmen None Councilmen Henry NOES: ABSENT: J.Schilling.~ ~ ~r .... ~-. ."..... I I........ ATTEST: ~~ ~-~ City Clerk. Reports of the city officers are presented and read. Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Counioilman Wentworth and carried t hat the reports of the city officers be accepted as read and placed on file. Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Martin and carried 840 that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the treasurer. Adjourned subject to the call of the chair, (Y~ ~~8N City Clerk ..