Minutes 1946/11/04
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Gilroy,California
November 4,1946.
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias.
Fresent:Councilmen George A.Martin,George M.Mason,Nat Heiner,J.H.
Wentworth,James B.Thomas. Absent: Councilmen Bay L.Stevens.
Minutes of the meetings of October 7th and October 16th are read
and ~hecfollwoing correction is ordered in the minutes of Ootober
7th: on page 863- It is unanimously agreed that the person desiring
to erect such a structure in Zone "Aft present his plans and specific-
ations;to the Council ant the matter will be passed through the
proper channels. After this correction this mi.utes of October 7th
and October 16th are approved.
A communication is read from the Santa Clara County Health Dep-
artment asking that they be permitted to use a room in the Wheeler
Auditorium two Wednesday mornings a month for child health con-
ferences.
A communication is read from Logan and Frazer,city auditors,
stating that they had examined the city'S books and recolds tor
the quarter ending September 30th and had found them in good
order.
A communication is read from the Division of Highways relative
to funds allocated by the State to the cities on a matching basis
for certain types of work and advising that t? gas tax funds are
avaliable to the city under this program.
A report of water samples taken by the County Health Department
dated September 4,1946, is read;the report showing the results
as satisfactory.
A communication is read from the City Engineer stating that the
seal coating of certain streets had been completed by the Granite
Construction,contractors, and that the sum of $5,334.09 is due and
pavable to the contractor within thirty-five days of acceptance by
the Council.
The final report of the City Engineer on the seal coating of
certain streets is presented and read showi,ng that the unexpended
balanoe over and above the engineer's estimate is $1,887.90.
Motion by Counoilman Wentworth, seconded by Councilman Thomas and
carried that the notice of completion by the Granite Construotion
Company of the seal coating of certain streets,as stated by the
City Engineer in his communication, be aocepted.
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The tinal report ot the City Engineer on expenditures made in
connection with the contract for seal coating ot certain streets
is ordered filed.
The report of the Santa Clara County Health Department on water
samples is ordered filed.
The Clerk is instructed to forward the communication from the
Santa Clara County Health Department relative to use ot a room in
the Wheeler Auditorium, to the Adjutant General of the State of
California for his comment and decision.
The communication from the Division of Highways is ordered filed.
The Mayor states that the Gilroy High School has asked permission
to use the Wheeler Auditorium for their annual Christmas party.
Motion by Councilman Martin,seconded by Councilman Mason and
carried that the Gilroy High School be granted permission to use
the Wheeler Auditorium for t heir annual Christmas party, free of
charge.
The City Attorney reports that the taxi-cab ordinance has been
prepared but he would like to consult the Ordinance Committee on
certain provis ions. It is agreed the t the Coromi ttee would meet with
the city attorney during the week.
The Mayor states that the Gilroy Community Concert Association
had made a request for use of Wheeler Auditorium tor four concerts
at the non-commercial rental of $15.00 per night.
Mr.William Werner now appears before the Council to discuss the
use 0 f Wheeler Auditorium by the Concert Ass ociation at:t the
non-commercial rental of $15.00 per night stating that he believed
the concert association should pay the same rent as is paid for
dances and other attractions..r iCcommercial nature.
The matter ot securing a back-drop for the stage in Wheeler Aud-
itorium is placed in the hands of the Buildings & Grounds Committee.
Motion by Councilman Heiner,seoonded by Councilman Thomas and
carried that the Gilroy Community Concert Association be charged
.15.00 per night for use of Wheeler Auditorium.
The Mayor announces that a maintainer had been secured ,,:bIIRt;.he
Surplus Commodities Corporation.
Motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Heiner that
the city purchase from the Surplus Commodites Corporat1on,one
Galion road grader for the sum of $2,550.00, and the Clerk
instructed to secure a Cashiers' check in this amount payable to
the War Financ e Corpo ra t ion.
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Mr.Barney Brown,spokesman for a group, now appears before the
Council, statinggthat the group is interested in providing a
dwelling "tor:~:'l~lily.1na(;Heuse to replaoe the one recently destroyed
by fire andto ascertain what type of building would be permitted.
This matter was referred to the Building Inspector.
Councilman Heiner suggests that thecity should have an ordinance
governing trailer courts. The Mayor instructs Councilman Heiner to
proceed with the drawing of such an ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Heiner,seconded by Councilman Martin and
carried that the sum of $136.14 be paid out of the General Fund
for improvements made to the Gilroy Free Public Library building.
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Mr.John Kallas,representing the Latin-American club now appears
before the Council to request use of Wheeler Auditorium for public
dances. After some discussion it was unanimously agreed to permit
the Latin-American Club to hold public dances in Wheeler AuditoriBm.
Motion by Councilman Heiner,seconded by Counoilman Mason and
carried that Councilman Wentworth be granted permission to absent
hnnself from the state for a period of forty-five days starting
November 22,1946.
The City Engineer reports that the resurfacing of Seventh Street
had been completed by the city at a cost of $.02 6/10 per square
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It is unanimuusly agreed to meet November 18,1946 to discuss,with
the City Engineer, the matter of annexation to the oity of a portion
of the land west of Princevalle Street and East of Miller Avenue.
Councilman Thomas states the he has read all the information secured
on the storage and transportation of gasoline. The matter of chang-
the present ordinance is disoussed.
Motion by Councilman Heiner,seconded by Councilman Martin and
carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered
drawn on the Treasurer.
Reports of the City Officel'l are presented ani read.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth,seconded by Councilman Martin ad
carried that the reports of oity officers be aocepted as read and
ordered placed on file.
Adjourned subject to
the call of thw chair.
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