Minutes 1947/11/03
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Gilroy, California
November 3,1947
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council was called
to order by his Honor, Mayor George C.Milias.
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Present:Counoilmen George A.Martin, George M.Mason, Nat Heiner,
J.H.Wentworth, Ray L.Stevens and James B.Thomas.
Minutes of meetings of October 6,1947, October 20,1947, October
22,1947 and October 27,1947 were read and approved.
A communication was read from Logan and Frazier, City auditors,
stating that they did the quarterly audit to September 30,1947 and
found everything in good order.
A communication was read from the Department of Public Health,
Bureau of Sanitary Engineering with reference to the condition of the
city sewerage disposal plan.
A communication was read from the Fortier Transportatlon Co.
statlng that they have instruoted their drivers to use the Leavesley-
Ferguson Road in their trips to and from San Joaquin Valley.
A oommunlcation was read from the Adjutant's Office relative
to placing a quonset hut on the Auditorium property.
A communication was read from Steve's Taxi requesting taxicab
stand space in front of the Lucky Club, South Monterey Street.
A oommunication was read from O.A.Woodworth stating that he has
discontinued the operation of one of their cabs during the winter
months.
A communication from the Bureau of Reclamation.was read wherein
they stated that a public hearing will be held in San Jose on November
20,1947.
It is unanimously agreed to permlt O.A.Woodworth to discontinue
the use of one taxicab and the Clerk is instructed to so notify him.
The matter of the request of Steve's Taxi for a parking space
in front of the Lucky Club was referred to the Street Committee for
investigatlon.
It is unanimously agreed that the National Guard be permitted
to plaoe a quonset hut on the Auditorium property, and the Adjutant
Generals Offioe to be advised to contact the Chairman of the
Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Council before any definite
location is selected.
The Clerk is instructed to write to Mr.Gennero Filice of the
Filice and Perelli Canning Company asking him to attend a day
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meeting with the Council to dlscuss the sewerage disposal'
problem at the oannery.
The report of Logan and Frazier is ordered filed.
Mr.Frank Borelli of the Gilroy Meat Company now appears
before the Council and discusses his recent request to oonnect
his proposed new plant to the City's sewerage system. After
considerable discussion Mr.Borelli agrees to contact the prop-
erty owners between the South City Limits and the proposed
Ideation of his property to discuss the possibility of annex-
ing thls area to the City.
Mr.James Hicks of the Gamewell Company is now called be-
fore the Council to discuss the report and recommendations he
has made wlth reference to the condition of the City's fire
alarm system. It is unanimously agreed that the Fire Committee
go over the recommendations made and report at a later date.
It was unanimously agreed that the Fire Committee take immediate
steps to have all lines in need of immediate repair to be re-
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paired at once.
The Gilroy Volunteer Fire Department now presents a list
of thirteen recommendations. It is unanimously agreed that the
Counoil meet Monday evening, November 10,1947, to discuss these
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recommendations.
Resolution NO.184 is now presented and read. Motion by
Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried,
that Resolutlon No.184 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO.l84
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPEN-
DITURE OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STATE HIGH-
WAYS.
ViliEREAS, the State of California, through its
Department of Public Works, Division of Hlghways, has
presented a memorandum of agreement in accordance
with a project statement submitted by the City for
expenditure of the 1/4 cent gas tax for the 1948
fiscal year allocated for State highways in the City
of Gilroy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard read said
agreement in full and is familiar with the contents
thereof;
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THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Gilroy that sald agreement for expen-
diture of the 1/4 cent gas tax allocated for State .
highways be and the same is hereby approved and the
Ma~or and the City Clerk are directed to Sign the
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same on behalf of said city.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of November, 1947 by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen George A.Martin, George M.
Mason. Nat Heiner, J.H.Wentworth.
Ray L.Stevens and James B.Thomas.
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The Clerk states that the pUblic liability policy and
the fleet insurance policy wl11 expire in January, 1948. The
Clerk is instructed to advise the City Attorney of th~s in order
that proper legal publication can be made to call for bids.
The matter of the extension of Dowdy Street between
r- 7th and 8th Streets was discussed and the Clerk is instructed to
l- write a letter to the Federal Housing Administration statlng that
this extension will be set up, graded and graveled at once, the
oiling will be done when materials are available.
The Resolution to annex property bounded on the north
by Hecker Pass Highway. on the west by Miller Avenue, on the
south by 3rd Street and on the east by Princevalle Street is read.
It is unanimously agreed to take up this matter at the meeting
on November 10,1947.
Notification of alcoholic beverage license applications
from Charles E.Leach, 460 North Monterey Street, Charles E.Leach,
741 North Monterey Street, Dan Lemos, I.D.E.S.Hall, Angelina
Cotarello, 81 South Monterey Street and Martin Martinez. 171-73
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i South Monterey street are presented and read. No actlon is taken.
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The Mayor now recommends that Harold B.Long, Superin-
tendent of Schools, be appointed to the Gilroy Parks and Recreation
Commission for the unexpired term of Dr.Russell R.Crane. Motion by
Councilman George A.Martin and seconded by Councllman Wentworth,
and _carried, that Harold B.Long be appointed a member of the
Gilroy Parks and Recreation Commission for the unexpired term of
Russell R.Crane.
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The Mayor presents the request from the Baptist
Church to use the auditorium of the City Hall for church
services on Sunday. It was unanimously agreed to grant
the Church the use of the auditorium temporarily.
Councilman Mason reports that the new water well
Is belng tested and all tests to the present date have
proved very satisfactory being estimated that the pump was
delivering over one thousand gallons per minute. Also that
drilling of the well was stopped upon getting to the hard
rock formation and that 460 feet casing has been placed ln
the well.
Reports of the City officers are presented and read.
Motion by Councilman stevens, seconded by Councilman Thomas,
and carried, that the reports be accepted as read and placed
on file.
Motion by Councilman Heiner, seconded by Councilman
Martin, and carried, that bills as presented be allowed and
warrants ordered drawn on the Treasury.
A petit ion "'10... esta!li-sa.a kinderga.rten by.Mari. '
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Gameros,50 N.Eigelberry St1reet, is presented and read. It is
unanimously agreed to refer the p~ti tion t() 't;he Gilroy City
Planning Commission tor action.
Adjourned sub(j~ct to the
call 0 f the cha ire
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