Minutes 1948/06/07
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G ilro y, Ca Ii forn:1a
June 7,1948. .
This regular monthly meeting of t he Common Counc il is called to
order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias.
Present:Councilmen George M.Mason,Nat Heiner,J.H.Wentworth,Ray
L.Stevens,James B.Thomas. Absent:Counailman George A.Martin.
Minutes of the meetings of May4th and May 10th are read and
approved.
The report on water samples taken and tested by the Santa Clara
County Health Department is presented and read and o~dered placed
on file.
A list of uncollectible water acaounus is now presented by the
Water Department.
Motion by Councilman Stevens,seconded by Councilman Thomas and
carried that the summ of $2l.00 in uncolleatlble water accounts as
presented by the water department be written off.
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Reports of Oi ty off'icers are rpese nted and read.
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Motion by Councilman Wentworth,seaonded by Counai lman Beiner and
carried that re po rts 0 f ci ty off icers as pr esented a nd read be
accepted and placed on file.
Motion by Oounailman Heiner, seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants cr dered
daawn on the Treasurer.
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Mayor Milias now thanjs Counci lman Heiner for his many ,ears of
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service the City of Gilroy and presents him with a gift from the City
ojt' Gilroy. Councilman Heiner responds and thanks the Mayor for his
kind words and thanks all members of the various departments far- their
cooperat ion ll't1ring hi s years as a member of the Council. The Mayor inst-
ructs the City Clerk to del iver the city's 8ift to Counci.lman Martin.
Motion by Councilman Heiner,seconded by Counc iIman Thomas am carried
that this session of the Common Council adjourn sine die.
The new Council now convenes and the City Clerk administers the oath
of 0 ffice.
Present;Councilmen George M.Mason,J.H.Wentworth,Ray L.Stevens,
?ames B.Thomas,David V.Stout,Dale D.Daniels.
Acting City Attorney Robert K.Byers now thanks the Council for the
opportunity given him to serve out the unexpired term of his late
father,James S.Byers. The Mayor thanks Mr.Byers for his eooperation
and Mr. Byers retires from this meeting.
The Mayor now welcomes the new members of the Council-David V.Stout
and Dale Daniels.
The Mayor now announces the following conmittees for the ensuing two
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io....o Finance Mas on Wentworth Danie Is
Ways & Means Thomas Mason Stout
Ordinance Wentworth Stout Stevens
Water Mason Daniels Wentworth
Fire Thomas Stout Stevens
Sewer Stevens Daniels Thomas
Street Wentworth Thamas Stevens
Po Ii ce Entiee Counc il
Lighting Daniels Thomas Wentworth
.., Bldgs . &Groun ds S-t out Daniels Mason
Public Hea Ith &;
Safety Stevens Mason Stout
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The Mayor' announces the following vacancies on the following commissions
and conmittees-Flanning Commission-A.W.Brown,Elmer Weymouth,Carroll Wentz;
Library Board Mrs.Mabel Schemel; Forestry Board-Harold Crow ,Kirby McAtee,
Carroll Wentz.
Councilman Stout asks that appointments to the vacancies on the commission
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and boards be laid over until a later date and the Council agrees unan-
imously.
. The Mayor now presents the name of Police Judge Leon Thomas to serve
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for the ensuing two years.
Motion by Councilman Stevens,seconded by Councilman Thomas and carried
that Leon Thomas be appointed Police Judge fo r the City 01" Gilroy for
the ensuing two years.
An application for the posit ion of' City Attorney by Sydney S.Johnson
is now pJresented and read.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Daniels uqat ~
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aydrney(cS~rrohnSQiiib,. appointed City!~t1to1mey":ro7;the- ensy.1ng' twoe 1.1
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Motion by' Councilman Wenwworth,seconded by Councilman Mason that
Robert K.Byers be appointed City Attorney for the ensuing two years.
The Mayor now ask how the Councilmen how they would prefer to vote
of the appointment of' City Attorney. Counciliban Stout suggest vote
by roll call and the other Councilman agree.
The Clerk now calls the roll:
ForK Sydney S.Johnson-Councilmen Stevens,Thomas,Stout and Daniels
For Robert K.Byers-Councilmen Wentworth and Mason.
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Motion by Councilman Stout ,seconded by Councilman Daniels and
carried unanimously that Sydney S.~ohnson be appointed City Attorney
for the ensuing t we years.
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A communication is read from the Gilroy City Planning Commission
stating that the commission has been discussing the empansion of
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the business district ~ both sides of Eigelberry Street from ~ird
Street to Seventh Street ani asks the Council for their reaction,
Slggestions and thoughts for or U6.1nst the proposal. It is unan-
imously agreed that this letter be held for further consideration.
A communication is read from the California Mission Trails Assoc-
iation asking for a donation.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Thomas and carried
that the sum of' $25.00 be donated to the California Mission Trails
Association.
A communication is read from the local Portuguese Society asking
p9 rmiss ion to hold a parade on June l3th.
Motion by Councilman Stevens,seconded by Councilman Thomas and
carried thatthe local Portuguese Society be granted permission to
hold 8 parade on Sunday, June l3th.
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A communication is read frcm the League 0 f California Cities
relative to the use of garbage disposal units attached to sinks.
This canununication is turned CNrer to the Sewer Committee for study.
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A communication from tife resident of Monterey with reference to
the regulation of traffic lights,is read. The City Englineer is asked
what progress is being made in the regulating of the lights and he
states that they are being worked on by engineers of the Division of
Highways.
The City Marshal now appears before the Council and asks that all
problems the Coucil or Councilman have in regard to the Police Depart-
ment be presented to him,also stating that he would like to remove
certain officers from the department; that he has a man in mind for
appointment to the department andthat he would like to meet with the
Council in a closed session to discuss the police department.
The Mayor reques ts that City Marshal"t.O inform him when he would
like to have the meeting and he will call the meeting.
A petition against holding the carnival during GymkahaDaweek on
property 10 cated at the nor~h end of Church Street in th e GJurries
Addition ,signed by 27 residents of the area,is presented. As the::\J
carnival will show in another location the petition is ordered filed.
Notification of alcholic beverage license applications are pre-
sented as follows: On Sale Beer-transfer fr an Carmen Soza to David
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! and Josephine Davila,99 S.Monterey Street; Off Sale Bee. and Wine-
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Phillip G.Cooper and Robert C.Weske,40 S.Monterey Street; On Sale
Beer-Socieded Funeriaria MexicallSi I.D.E.S.Hall,Old Gilrot Street;
and On Sale Beer and Wine-transfer from Raffaele Cozzitorto to
Thome T.Azeveda and John M.Costa,277 N.Monterey Street. No objection
is made.
The matter of advertising for bids for improvement of certain
streets is discussed and it unanimously agreed that this matter be
turned over to the new city attorney for approval before voting on the
matter of advertising crClJr bids.,:Amemodandum of agreement for expend-
iture of ! cent gas tax funds is also referred to the city attorney
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to draw up the necessary resolut ion. It unanimously agreed to meet
MondaY.l.June 14th at 1 p.m. to pass upon the advertis ing f(l)lr bids.
The ulerk states that the General Fund will not have enough money
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LJ to complete the fiscal year and recommends the transfer of $lQQOOO.OO
from the Water Fund the General Fund.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconedd by Councilman Daniels and carried
that the sum of $10,000.00 be transferred fi'an the la"tmFund to the
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Gene ral Fund.
The Clerk nw. announoes the dates for meeting of the Board of
Equalization for taxes for July 9th,12th and 16th and presents a
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proposed schedule for Counc~n for their approval; July 9th-
Counc ilmen Wentworth and Stout; July 12th-Counc ilmen Thomas and
Daniels; July 16th-Counc ilmen Mason and Stevens.
Motion by Councilman Stout, sec onded by Councilman Stevens and
~aarried that the the Clerk be instructed to advertise meetings of
the Board of Equal i zat ion of the Council for July 9th ,18th and 16th.
The Fire Chief now reports that there is considerable dry grass ~
on vacant lots and would like to meet with the chaiKman of the ~
Fire Committee to discuss the matter of burning gzass this year.
Councilman Stevens reports that the old men's toilet located on
the Gymkhana grounds iB in bad vondi tion and should be torn down.
It is ordered that the building be torn down.
Mr.Don IDiesbro now appears before the Council to aks it :1td 181-i
possi ble to wash down Monterey Street to keep the dust down. This
matter is referred to the Street Committee for investigation.
Councilman Stout now requests permission to leave the state for
four days commencing June 8th.
Motion by Councilman Mason,seconded by Councilman Daniels and
carried that Councilman Stout be granted permission to leave the
the stte for l5 day'S cODUneIlOing June 8th.
Adjourned subject to the
call of chair.
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