Minutes 1946/06/03
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Gilroy,Callfornla.
June 3,1946.
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Counoil is called to
order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias.
Presen~:Councilmen George A.Martin,George M.Mason,J.H.Wentworth,
David V.stout. Absent: Councilmen Nat Heiner,Henry J.Schilling.
Minutes of the meetings of May 7th and 13th are .ead and approved.
,A oommunication is read from the Bureau of Census stating that
the special census had been completed.
Anoffioial certificate signed by J.C.Capt,Director,Bureau of
Census, 6aowing the total population to be 4,388, is presented and
read.
Motion by Councilman Stout, seconded by Bouncilman Martin and carried
that the census as certified be accepted.
Reports of the city officers are presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Stout ,seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
carried that the reports of city offioers be accepted as read aad
placed on file.
Motion by Counoilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Martin and carried
that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the
Treasurer.
The Mayor now PaYs tribute to Councilman Stout ,thanking him for
his four years of service to the oity. Councilman Stout responds
thanking the Mayor for his words or appreciation. The Mayor now
presents Councilman Stout with a smoking set.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Martin and carried
that this meeting of the Common CoUncil adjourn sine die.
The Mayor now calls the meeting of the new Council to order and
the Council is s.ern in by the City Clerk.
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P~esent:counc1lmen George A.Martin,George M.Mason,J.H.Wentworth,
Ray L.Stevens,James B.Thomas. Absent:Couno.ilman Nat Heiner.
The Mayor now greets the new members of the Council-Ray L.Stevens
problems
and James B.Thomas and outlines briefly the immediate/facing the
Council, urging the new members to give wareful consideration to all
matters coming before them. Each member of the Counoil is called upon
for words of weloome to the new members.
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Councilmen Stevens and Thomas respond each stating that they will
do their utmost to we.rrnt the confidence placed, in them.
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The Mayor states that two very important matters,namely jhe Coast
Counties Gas and Electric Company franchise and the repair of city
streets, are Doming before the Council and urges careful consideration
of both of these matters.
A resolution by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara
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is presented, the resolution requesting that the city turn over the
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maintenance of Leavesley Road ,from MbBterey Street tot he east city
limits, tot he county. The City Attorney is instructed to draw up
the necessary resolution accepting the county's proposal.
A communication is read from Night Officer Joseph M.Walsh,resigning
his position from the Police Department.
A report signed by Councilman Nat Heiner,chajrman of the Fire
Committee, setting forth a number of buildings which he believes
should be condemned, is presented and read.
A communication is read from the Gilroy Meat Company stating that
they are planning to erect a new plant and asking to be connected
with ci ty sewerage and water, is presented and read.
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Motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
carried that the resignation of Night Officer Joseph M.Walsh be
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accepted,with regret and the Clerk instructed to write a letter
to him thanking him for- his many years of servicecto the city.
The Mayor now discusses the report of Councilman Heiner and states
that be believes the old Southern Pacific Hotel should be included
along with other buildings included in the report. It is unanimously
agreed to delay action on Counciman Heiner's report until he returns.
The letter from the Gilroy Meat Company is referred to the Gilroy
City Planning Commission for recommendation. The City Engineer
snggests investigation of the physical poss ibili ty of sewer conneot-
ion for the froposed new plant. The Clerk is instruoted to request
the Gilroy Meat Company to submit a map,drawn to scale,showing the
exact location of the proposed plant.
The matter of a police officer to replace .Officer Joseph Walsh is
discussed and it is uD8~mm~u8ly agreed to continue the services off
John Fillyaw for the present. It is unanimously agreed that the
Council :_~; c;:);.d. meet June 17th to consider applications for Night
Officer-two applications-one from William Twitchell and one from
, Harold Sturla-having been pr esented and read at this meet ing.
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Motion by Councilman Martin,seoonded by Counoilman Stevens and
carried that James S.Byers be appointed City Attorney for the ensuing
two years,June 3,1946 to June 3,1948.
Motion by Councilman Thomas,seconded by Counoilman Wentworth and
oarried that Leon Thomas be appointed Police Judge for the en~uing
two years,June 3,1946 to June 3,1948.
Motion by Councilman Mason,seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
oarried that the Councilor a committee of the Council sit as a
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Board or Equalization between the hours of 7:30 P.M. and 8 o'clock
P.M.,in the City Clerk's office on July 5,12 and 17,1946.
An application for a building permit by Ernest Pavese to erect a
business building on the south side of Old Gilroy street,betwwen
Alexander and Forest streets, is discussed and it is unanimously agreed
to refer this matter to the Gilroy City Planning Commission.
The Clerk announces that the governing boards of the Gilroy Elementary
and High school distriots have asked to meet with the Counoil on June
10th.
Councilman Mason now presents a list of uncolleotible acounts of
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the water department:
Name
Address
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Edward L.Mitchell 146 S.Eigleberry
Angeleta Mirelez 132 W.IOth St.
Franois Castanon 99 S.Monterey
Anderson Paoking Co,Railroad & Martin
$3.65
2.75
1.75
3.75
$11.90
Deposit
$3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
$12.00
Balance
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Motion by Councilman Martin,seconded by Councilman Mason and
carried that $11.90 in uncollectible water accounts be written oft. ,
Deputy City Clerk Graydon B.Carr now appears before the Counoil as
sppkBsman for city employees to discuss an increase in salaries stat-
ing that the group requests an increase of $30.00 per month for each
tnl;l,ttme employee. It is unantbmously agreed to discuss this matter
on Monday night June 14th.
SuperintendBBt of Street C.J.Weppener reports that he has been un-
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ahle to secure any information as to when the War Assets Corporation
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will have any graders for sale.
Frank Lee~,chairman of the Gilroy Recreation Commission,now appears
before the Council to request that a police officer be assigned to
Wheeler Field during the progress of night baseball games.It 1s
unanimousl~ agreed to instruct one of the night officers to be on
duty at Wheeler Field during baseball games.
Counoilman Martin reports that the air horn fire alarm is not
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funotioning properly and the Clekr ins instructed to call the Pacifio
Fire Extinguisher Company to ascertain when the necessary part can be
expected.
Mr.Ralph Pillman now appears before the Counoil to oomplain about
a ohurch located at the southwest corner 0 f 8th & B'Qsanna streets
using a loud speaker during the evenings. The City Marshal states
that he will investigate this matter.
Adjourned subject to the
call of the ohair.
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Ci ty Clerk
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