Minutes 1948/08/02
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Gilroy,California
August 2,1948.
This regular monthly meeting 0 f the Common Counc il is called to or'der
by His Honor Mayor Ge orge C.Milias.
Present:Councilmen George M.Mason,J.H. Wentworth, Ray L.S'jevens, James
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B.Thornas,David V.Stout. Absent:Councilmen Dale D.Daniels.
Minutes of the meetings of July 5th,6th,23rd and 26th and minutes
of Board of Equalization meetings held July 9th,12th and 16th,1948,
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are read and approved.
A communication is read from the Gilroy City Planning mommission
recommending annexation to the City of Gilroy the subdivision known
as Castlewood Park Unit No.l.
A report of Via ter samples ta ken by the Santa Clara Count y Real th
Delli rtment July 15th is presented and read and ordered placed on
file.
A communication is read from the Division 0 f Righways relative
to the gra nt ing 0 f franc hises to pub lic ut ili ties. This c onnnunicat-
ion is ordered filed .
The letter of transmittal and the auditors report far the fiscal
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year 1947-1948 is presented and read.
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A communication ~ 16ad from Logan and Frazer,city auditors, offer-
ing to audit thecity's books and recards quarterly with an annual
repor't to be submitted at the end of the <fiscal year 1948-1949 for
the' sum of $300.00, is pr ese nt ed and read.
Motion by Counc ilman Stevens ,seconded by Counci lman Stou t and
carried that the report of Logan and Frazer,city auditors, for the
. fisca 1 year 1947-1948 be acce pted as read and placed on file.
Motion by CounCilman Stout,seconded by Coubcilman Stevens and
.1<" carried that the bid of Logan and Frazer,certified public account-
ants, of $300.00 to audit the city's booksof ree:ord am account
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fer the fiscal year 1948-1949; audi ts to be made quarterly and a
final report submitted at the end of the fiscal year, be accepted.
The letter from the Planning Commission with reference to annex-
ation o~ Castlewood Park Unit NoJl to the city is refe~d to the
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Ci ty Attorney.
Mr.Frank Thomas,district manager of the Coast Counties Gas and
Electric Company, now appears before the Council and states that
the company is now ready to instal new electroliers on Monterey
Street as per agreement when the new franchi se was grant ed.
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Mouncilman Thomas states that he viewed the new type of lighting just
installed at North Sacramento among with Dr.Elmer Chesbro and George M.
Lawton.
It is unanimously agreed to meet with the Cpast Counties Gas and
Electric Company,Mondayevening,August 9th, to discuss new electro-
liers.
Mr.Roward Jones representing property owners residing the ~u~ies
Addition now appears before the Council to complain about water
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standing the gutter at the intersection of Gurries Drive and Church
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S~reet and an oak tree standing near the North end of Church Street
and to ask the street lites be installed in the addition.
The annexation of Castlewood Park Unit No.1 is discussed with
reference to drainage and it is unanim~usly agreed that the matter
should be checked into before any further action is taken.
Councilman Wentworth is instructed to take charge of correcting
the drainage complained of at Chruch Street and Gurries Drive and
to invest~gate tbe tree complained of. The Matter of street lights
is referred to the Lighting Committee.
Applications for liquor licenses are presented as follows:Off
Sale Beer & Wine-Frank G.Filice,144 Lewis St. ,On Sale Beer and
Wine transfer from William Economou to Elmer and Phebe Christopger
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sen,530 N.Monter~ St.jOff Sale Beer and Wine-Don Gomes,575 Old
Gilroy St.;On Sale Beer transfer from J.F.Baker and Conner Morgan
to James F.Baker,Conner H. & Au$ice Morgan,30 Old Gilroy St.;OIlfJ:
Sale Beer and Wine transfer from Victor Rizzi and Louis DeLorenzo
to Frank G.Filice,140 Lewis St.;Off Sale Beer and Wine-Robert C
and Gerald Weske-40 S.Monterey Street. No objection is made.
An agreement for highway maintenance for t he fiscal year 1948-
1949 is discussed ahd it is agreed to take this up on Monday,Aug-
ust 9th.
A canmunication is read from City Engineer W.J.Ranna stating
that the Chappell Pump Company had completed their contract of
installing the pump at the new well and he recommends that the
pump company be paid in full except for $59.00 and $301.18 tOI
be withheld until the expiration of 35 days. This matter is laid
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over until Monday,August 9th.
Councilman Mason presents figures on cost of various makes of
automobiles and it unanimously agreed that fUwther discussion on
this matter be laid over until Monday,August 9th.
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Councilmarn Mason now discusses the fire insurance for the city
properties and it unanimously agreed to discuss the change in the
amount mf insurance carried when it is possible to meet with a rep-
resentative of the insurance carriers. The Clerk is instructed to
wri te to the Division 0 f Highwyas with reference to insurance for
the traffic signals.
The matter of a radio for the new police cars is discussed and it
is determined to take up this matter at a la ter da tee
Councilman discusses the purchase of a new truck for the water
deaprtment and he is instructed to prepare the necessary notice for
publication calling for bids.
The City Marshal now appears before the Council to discuss collect-
ing Motor Transporation of 1.1erchanc1ise licenses from trucl<"$delivering
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beer in the city. Due to the absence of the City Attorney/is decided
to leave::thismatter over until such time as the attorney could be
present and advise the Council. The Marshal also discusses the
establishing of a sub-stat ion for the Sheriff's 0 ffice in Gilroy with
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reference to possible conflict with the local police officex. The
Mayor states that it is his understanding that there would be no
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conflict as the Sheriffs office would operate only in the unincor-
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porated area.
Motion by Councilman Thomas ,see onded by Counc ilman Stevens and
carried that theClerk be instructed to make the necessary pub-
lication calling for bids to erect a building to house the new
pumpi8.t the corner of First and Carmel Streets.
The City Clerk and Ex-officio Assessor now presents the figures
for the 1948-1949 assessment 2011 statinB that the total assessed
valuation of the unsecured roll exclusding public utilities is
$3,140,260.00.
Motion by Counci~an Stevens,seconded by CounciLman Mason and
carried that the assessment roll for 1948-1949 as presented by
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~ Reports of the city officers are presented and read.
Mot ion by Gounc ilman St out ,seconded by Councilman Stevens and
carried that the reports of theci ty officers be accepted as read
and placed on file.
Motion by Councilman stout,seconded by Councilman Stevens and
carried that the bills as p resented be alloV\ed amdwarrants
prdered drawn on the Treasurer.
1016 Adjourned subjec~ to the
callm: of the cha IT.
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City Clerk
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