Minutes 1947/09/02
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Gilroy, California.
Sept~ber 2,1947
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council was called
to order by his Honor, Mayor George C.Milias. Present: Counoilmen
George A.Martin, George M.Mason, J.H.Wentworth and James B.Thomas.
Absent: Councilmen Nat Heiner and Ray L.Stevens.
Minutes of the meeting of August 4,1947 and August. 14,1947 are
read and approved.
A communication from the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce was read
with reference to landscaping and beautifying the grounds around
the Southern Pacific Depot. The Chamber of Commerce agreeing to
assist the Council in every way in this proposed project. It is
unanimously agreed to discuss this matter with the Southern Pacific
officials and the letter from the Chamber of Commeroe was turned
over to the Street Committee for investigation and report.
A report on water samples taken by the Santa Clara Health
Department as of August 19,1947 was presented and read and ordered
placed on file.
A communication from the Division of Highways with reference
to routing all truck traffic to the San Joaquin Valley over the
Leavesley-Ferguson road is read. It is unanimously agreed that the
address of the Truck Owner's Association be ascertained from the
League of California Cities and upon receipt of this information
the Clerk is instruoted to write a letter to the Truck Owner's
Association asking their cooperation in routing their San Joaquin
Valley trucks, both the northbound and valley bound trucks, over
the Leavesley-Fergus~ Road.
A communication from the War Department, Corps of Engineers,
with reference to contemplated work on Carnadero Levee under a
Congressional appropriation is read. It is unanimously agreed that
the City Engineer be designated as the authorized agent, of the City
to meet with Colonel S.L.Karrick, District Engineer, to facilitate
~arly construction of the projeot.
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A communication was read from the Division of Highways
with reference to the Collier-Burns Highway Act of 1947, with
reference to streets of major importance.
It is unanimously
agreed that the Division of Highways be advised that streets
of major importance as previously designated by the Common
Council be reaffirmed and a letter be forwarded advising them
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of this action.
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The city Engineer presents a letter addressed to the
Granite Construction Company of Watsonvil1e, California,
granting them an extension of twenty-one (21) days under their
contract for the construction of curbs and gutters on certain
streets. Motion by Councilman Martin, seoonded by Councilman
Mason, and carried, that the Granite Construction Company be
granted an extension of twenty-one (21) days on their oontract
to construct ourbs and gutters on certain streets in the City
of Gilroy.
A.communication from the Coast Counties Gas and Electric
Company advising a disoontinuance of certain monthly charges,
heretofore established in connection with the eleotrolier
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system, in the amount of $186.00 per year, and effective
August 1,1947, is read.
Application for an Off-Sale Beer and Wine License by Henry
Kong,51 South Monterey Street, Gilroy, California, is presented.
No objection is made.
Councilman Mason reports
that certain repairs to the
pipe line at the dam are being held in abeyanoe due to scarcity
of olass of pipe necessary to do the work.
Councilman Mason reports that a request has been made for
the extension of City water service north of the City Limits.
It is unanimously agreed that the extension be granted under
the same terms and conditions as all other water service ex-
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tensions outside the City Limits, viz: That the person making ~
the request purchase the necessary amount of 4" cast iron pipe,
the City Water Department to do all work in connection there-
with, all expense to be charged against the person making the
request.
The matter of a site for a new City water well is now
discussed, the Mayor reporting that several locations along
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Hecker Pass Highway have been investigated. The proposition
made by Harry C.Scholten to exchange Lot 12, Block 5 North,
Range 7 West, for the extension of the City water main from ~
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the South City Limits along theea~\ side of Monterey Road,
approximately 660 feet, said extension to be of 4" case iron
pipe, and a further extension easterly of approximately 20
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feet of 2" cast iron pipe is discussed.
Resolution No.l82 is presented and read. Motion of
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Councilman Thomas, seconded by Councilman Mason, a-4 ia.~!8a,
that Resolution No.l82 be adopted.
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RESOLUTION .!'ill..l82
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the
City of Gilroy, at regular session assembled, that:
A four inch (4") cast iron water main be connected
with the main water main at the Southerly City Limits
of the City of Gilroy on the Easterly side of Monterey
Road; said four inch (4") cast iron water main to be
extended fram said point alone the Easterly side of
said Monterey Road approximately six hundred sixty
(660) feet Southerly therefrom; at approximately
ninety-eight (98) feet Southerly from the Southerly
line of Bane's Lane there be constructed a four by
four (4 x 4) inch "T" in the said four inch (4")
cast iron water main, and; approximately twenty (20)
feet of two inch (2") cast iron water main be also
laid in an Easterly direction from the said point
ninety-eight (98) feet Southerly of said Bane's Lane.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 2nd day of September, 1947,
by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmen:George A.Martin, George M.Mason,
, J.H.Wentworth and James B.Thomas.
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NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Counoilmen: Nat Heiner and Ray L.Stevens.
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City lerk.
Motion by Councilman Mason, seconded by Councilman Martin,
and oarried, that the deed from Harry C.Scholten and Libbie A.
Scholten, his wife, to the City of Gilroy, to Lot 12, Block 5
North, Range 7 West, in "Map Showing .Tames A. Clayton and
Company's addition to the City of Gilroy" be recorded.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of
the City of Gilroy, that the said City of Gilroy hereby
aocepts the conveyance hereto attached and consents to
the recordation thereof. Said conveyance grants to the
City of Gilroy Lot 12 in Block 5 North Range 7 West of
the James A.Clayton & Co's Addition to the City of
Gilroy, and wherein HARRY C.SCHOLTEN and LIBBIE A.
SCHOLTEN, his wife, are Grantors, and the CITY OF GILROY,
a Municipal Corporation, is Grantee.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of
September, 1947, at a regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Gilroy.
AYES: Councilmen George A.Martin, George M.Mason,
J.H..\entworth and James B.Thomas.
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NOES: Councilmen: Non~
ABSENT: Councilmen: Nat Heiner and Ray L.Stevens.
A~roved:
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The specifications for a proposed new water well are
read by Mr.Ed Hanna. Motion by Counoilman Wentworth, seconded
by Councilman Martin, and carried, that the specifications for
water well No.2 be accepted and the Clerk instructed to pub-
lish a Notice Calling for Bids.
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The Mayor now reviews the sewerage disposal situation
and states that in a conference with Mr.Generaro Filice of the
Filice and Perelli Canning Company, that the Cannery has pro-
mised to install a rotary screen at the Cannery by the 1948
season, and disposal of water used in cooling cans would be
given further consideration.
Reports of City Officers presented and read. Motion
by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Thomas, and
carried, that the reports of the said Officers be accepted as
read and placed on file.
Motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman
Mason, and carried, that the bills as presented be allowed
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and warrants drawn on the Treasury.
Adjournment subject to
the oall of the chair.
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