Minutes 1948/05/04
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Gilroy, California
May 4,1948.
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by Ris Honor Mayor George C.Milias.
Present Councilmen:George A.Martin,George M.Mason,Nat 1:1einer,J.H.
Wentworth,Ray L.Stevens,James B.Thomas.
Minutes of the meeting of April 5,1948 are read and approved.
A communication is read from t he Forestry Board recommending that
the tree in the parking area in front of t he Busy Bee Restaurant
on North Monterey street be left where it is as it is in good con-
dition and provides shade for the restaurant. '.2:."::
~:AcoIiunu.nica.tion~'is,read:. fromL6ganaridFrazer, city auditors, stating
that they had examined the city books and records for the quarter
ending March 3l,l948 and had found vverything in order.
A communication is read from the Safeway Store,15l N.Monterey
Street, requesting a parking zone' in front of the store.
A communication is tead from the Division of Highways relative to
the STOP sign located at the intersection of Leavesley Road and
Monterey Street t recommending the remcival of the sign.
A cornmubication is read from Miss.Victoria Hugo,director of the
A Cappella choir, thanking the Council for the use of Wheeler
Auditorium for t heir recent concert.
A card of thanks from Kearney Byers is read.
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tJf.:./suffj.c:tent,::;Lengthftb '. taking" care.""ot'i panking::; 'I0)1:}, th~:'s.everal
businesses 10lcated between the Associated Oil Service station and
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the Safeway Store.
Motion by Councilman Martin,seconded by Councilman Heiner and
carried that the reconmendation of the Forestry Board- thattfile
tree located in the parking area in front of the Busy Bee Restaurant
be left where it is- be acc'epted and the Quailty Furnit.ure be advised
of this action.
Motion by Councilman stevens, seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
carried that the report of Logan and Frazer be accepted and placed
on file.
Motion by Councilman Heiner,seconded by Councilman Thomas and
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carried that a donation of $50.00 be made from the l:ieneral Fund
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to the Gilroy Volunteer Fire Department.
Councilnlan l1ason discusses the Poundmaster situation stating that
Henry Pierce, the present Poundrnaster, is difficult to locate when
needed and that J:a.eCllas not worked with the street department for
several months. It ia unanimously agread that Mr.Pierce be notified
to contact the chairman of Street ~ommittee and if a satisfactory
arrangement cannot be reached over employment that the chairman
can dismiss Mr.Pierce.
Application for transfer of liquor license-On Sale Beer and Wine-
from Joe Leonardini to Don Gomes,595 Old Gilroy Street; application
for an On Sale Beer license from Atts.C.DeCar11,57 W.7th Street and
an application for an Off Sale Beer and Wine license from Michael ~
and William Pirozzoli,29 S.Monterey Street, are presented and read..J
~~objection is made.
Councilman Mason discusses making a charge for making connections
for water customers located outside the city limits and it is unan-
imously agreed t hat in t he future any connections made for water
customers outside the city limits the total c:ost of the installation
must be paid by the customer.
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Councilman Yason also discusses the development of Castle.oad Park
No.l subdivision which is ]bocated west o~ Miller Avenue and will be
opened soon and the r'equest of M.J .Filice, OVlner of the subdivison for
city water service. The use of transite pipe in the area is suggested
due to the scarcity of cast iron and considerable discussion is had on
the expansion of the water distribution system aldlng Miller Avenue and
the First Western Addition.
Councilman Wentworth discusses the extension of the city's sewer
system into the First Western Addition and it is unanimously agreed
that he proceed at once with procuring the necessary sewer pipe,manholex
rings and covers..
Councilman WentvLOrth discusses the possibility of the city acquiring
the property housing the Gilroy Rural Fire Department equipment from
the heirs of the late H.E .Robinson. It is unanimously agreed that
Councilman Martin contact the proper persons and report back to the
Council.
The Mayor states that the Street Department needs a water wagon and
that JIi!r.Wentworth has me that he will sell. to the city for $700.00. It
is unanimuusJ..y agreed that the Street. Conmittee investiga:te the equip-
ment and report back to the Council.
Mr.William Werner now appears before t he Council and s.tates that the
Truck Owners Association is complaining about the lack of coordination
of the traffie control lights. The City Engineer reports that the Div-
ision of Highways has charge of the coordination and he will discuss
this matter with them.
Resolutions numbered 13,14,15 and 16 from the Gilroy City Planning
Commission recommending original zoning for the First Western Addition
and re-zoning of certain property located in the southwest section of
the city, are presented and read. The i~ting City Attorney is instructed
to prepare the necessary notices forfue Council on this matter.
RESOLUTION NO.199 is now presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Mason seconded by Councilman Stevens that
RESOLUTION NO.199 be accepted.
ftESOLU'I'}:Qli !IQ.~
ACCEPI'4WCE OF BID FOR T HE FRANCHISE OR PRIVELEGE OF COLLECTING AND
DISPOSING OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE VnTHIN THE CITY OF GILROY FOR A
TERM OS FIVE YEARS AND FROM AIID AFTER DECE1ffiER 12,1949.
WHEREAS, the Common Council os the City of Gilroy submitted the
franchise or privelege for garbage and refuse disposal within the
City~ Gilroy to bid pursuant to notice thereof published January
22,1948, and January 29,1948, as shown in the records in the office
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of the City Clerk o~ said City of Gilroy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy received a sealed,.written bid
in the prescribed time,together with the proper certified
check as a guarantee from Anthony Rubino and Jesse Rubino,
doing business as Rubino ts Gilroy Garbage Disposal of
Gilroy,California; and
WHEREAS, the said bid was s ati sfactory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT the following bod of Anthony Rubino and Jesse Rubino
be and is hereby a~Fepted and approved.
.Anthony Rubion and Jesse Rubino will collect and
dispose of all garbage aDd refuse within the City
of Gilroy for a term of five (5) years from and
after December 12,1949, and comply with all the
terms and conditions of Ordinance No.428 of said
City of Gilroy,on the same terms and under the
same conditions provided for in "their present fran-
chise or privelege agreement with the City of
Gilro~.
RESOLVED, further, that this Resolution take effect ~
and after it passage and approval..
ADOPTED AND PASSED by a. vote of six members of the Common
Council of the ....ity of gilroy, this 4th day of May, 1948, by
the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmen George A.Martin,George M.Mason,Nat
Heiner~J.H.Wentworth,Ray L.S~evens,
James .Jj.Thomas.
NOES:
Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
ATTESTIi
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City Clerk
Councilman Heiner reports that he believes that a meeting should be
called with the plumbers,electricians and painters to discuss their
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licenses.
Motion by Councilman Martin,seconded by Councilman Heiner and carried
that the dompensation for election officials for the May 3rd election
be $15.00 eaCh instead of $8.00 as originally voted.
Motion by Councilman Mason, seconded by Councilman Stevens and carried
that the sum of $5,160.00 be transferred from the Water Fund to the
1934 Water Bond Fund.
Reports of the city officers are presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Thomas and
carried that the reports of the city officers be accepted as read and
placed on file.
The matter of cars parking in front of the driveway to Colburn
Motors is discussed and the City MarShal is asked to instruct the
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. , night Officers to tag cars parked in this driveway.
The Clerk armounces that. the cavnassing of the ballot for the May 3rd
election will be Monday,May lOth, 8 o'clock P.M.
Motion by Councilman Heiner,seeonded by Councilman Mason and carried
that. bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered daawn on the
Treasurer.
This being the time speeidried in a legal notice. calling a hearing
for all persons interested in the closing of Second Street from
Hanna Street to Carmel Street.; ;Dowdy Street f'rom Third Street. to' First
street and Gurries Drive :f'rom ChUbb Street. t.o east SJd,3ol!.t.Gurries
Drive and the alley from Ei6St.'.:6:tr.~et~,to Church Street in the. Gurries
Addition, the ~~yor now asks if thete8 is any person present Who will
protest the propoaals.
No person apIE ars ~to protest against the closing of the streets and
alley as set forth in the legal notice calling the hearing.
Adjourned &ubject to the
call of the chair,
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