Minutes 1948/10/11
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Gilroy, California
October 11,1948.
This regular adjourned meet ing of the Cormnon Counc U is called to
order by Ris Ronor M~or George C.Milias.
Present:Councilmen George M.Mason,J.H.Wentworth,Ray L.Stevens,Bames
B.Thomas,David V.Stout,Dale D.Daniels.
Mr.Robert Mason,Santa Clara County Communications officer now appears
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before the Council to discuss the status of radio station KBOB stating
that the Federal Comnunications Commissions: has made an insepct ion of
the station and in a report states that the station employees should be
under the direct control of the city. ~~.Mason suggests that an agree-
ment be made between the city am the Gilroy Telephone Company making
the telephone company operatGms Auxil11ary COIDnlunications Operators
and subject to the control of the city.
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, Sheriff Howard Hornbuckle now appears before the Council,at the
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invitation 0 f the Mayor, and discusses the plans his office has for
county-wide radio communication which includes a sheriff's sub-station
and radio in Gilroy.
The City Attorney is instructed to draw up the necessary agreement
between the City and the Gilroy Telephone Cmnpany and submit it to
Mr.Mason for his sug~stions.
RESOLUTION NO.208 is now presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Daniels,seconded by Councilman Stout that
RESOLUTION NO.208 be adopted:
RESOLUTION NO.208
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RESOLUTION 0]' THE CCllf.JlON COUNCIL O:F' THE CITY OF GILROY PROVIDING
FOR NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANl\fEXAT ION OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY
TO THE CITY OF GILROY UNDER THE "ANlJEXAT ION OF UNINHABITED TERRi
TORY ACT OF 1939".
VillEREAS, a writtne petition has heretofor been filed in the
office of the Clerk of the City of Gilroy, under the provis ions of
the "Annexation of the Uninhabited Territory Act.of 1939")Statutes
of 1939,Chapter 297),asking that there be annexed to the City of
Gilroy as uninhabited territory the following described tract of
land contiguous to the city limits of the City of Gilroy,situated
in the County of Santa Clara,State o~ California, to-wit:
"Beginning at a point in the Easterly
line of Miller Avenue and the Westerly
line of the City 0 f Gilroy from which
the Northeasterly corner of "Tract No.
506,Castlewood Park,Unit No.I",as shown
on the Map recorded in Bo ok 18 at page
40 of maps ,Official Records of Santa
Clara County, bears N. 89008'30~ w.
80.00 feet and rumling thence N.890
08'30" W. 230 feet to the Northwest
corner of Castlewood Park; thence South-
erly along t he Westerly line of Castle-
wood Park to the Southerly line of Third
Street;thence Easterly along the Souther-
ly line of Third Street to the Westerly
line of I!Iiller Avenue; thence Easterly
across Llille r Avenue to the intersect ion
of the Southerly line of Third Street
with the Easterly line 0 f Miller AvenueJ.
thence Northerly along the Easterly line
of Miller Avenue to the point of beginning."
AND VmEREAS, it appears that said petition has been signed by the
OVffiers of not less than one-fourth of the area of the land in such
territory,and represents not less than one-fourth of the assessed
value of such territory according to the last preceding equalized
assessment roll of the County of Santa Clara in which such territory
is situated,and that the tract therein described is contiguous with
the co rporate limits of the said City 0 f Gilroy,and
~HERE4S the said petition has heretofore been referred by the
Comr~on Council of the city of Gilroy to ~he City Planning Comm-
ission of the said City of Gilroy for its investigation and rec-
ommendation,and that said Planning Commission has made its report
and recommendation to the said Common Council in favor of annex-
ation of said territory under certain conditions in the repoBt set
forth, and
WHEREAS the "Annexation of uninhabited Territory Act of 1939"
requires that~ upon the filil~ of such petition a resolution be
adopted by the Common Council giving notice of such proposed annex-
ation and fixing the time and place of hearing, when and where any
person owning real property within the territory proposed to be
annexed,may apI6 ar and object thereto.
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NOW',Th"'EREFORE,BE IT RESnLVED, that t he Common Council of the City of
Gilroy hereby designate the said territory as "Castlewood Park,Unit
No.1" and it is hereby ordered that Monday,the first day of November,
1948,at the hour of 8:00 o'clock p.m. of said day,in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall,Gilroy,California,has been and is hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where any person owning real
property within such tract so proposed to be annexed,and ~ing any
objections to the proposed annexation,may appears before said Comrlon
Council and show cause in writing,if any he has, why such territory
shoul d no t be annexed.
PASSED AIID ADOPTED this 11th day of October,1948, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen George M.Maso~,J.H.Wentworth,Ray L.Stevens,James B.
Thomas,David V.Stout,Dale D.Daniels.
NOES.,~ Counc ilmen None
ABSE~~: Councilmen None
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Mayor
Attest:
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Ci ty Cler
Councilman Uason now discusses the matter of a new truck for the
Water Dep0artment.
The follow ing offers to furnish a new truck fo r the Water Department
are presented and read:
Byers
Bros.Ford V-8 1949-F-3 3/4 ton Pickup Express
with wab
plus extras and sales tax.
No offcer made for the old Ford pickup.
W.Ronald-1949 Studebaker 2R10 Chassis,Cab & 8'
Nominal Rating 3/4 ton 6100 ton Gross
We ight
plus State Sales Tax.
Appraisal of one 1940 3/4 ton Pickup
Differential cost to oity
$1785.98
Jack
Pickup
Vehicle
$1614.09
'385.00
$1229.09
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Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Daniels and carrmed
that a Studebaker-3/4 ton truck be purchased from Jack W.Ronald in
accordance with the terms and c ondi tions as set forth in his letter
dated October 9th,1948.
Counc ilman Wentworth discusses a request to place a STOP sign at the
intersection of Martin and Alexander Streets. This matter is placed in
rhe hands of the Street Committee for investigation and report.
RESOLUTION NO.209 is presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Daniels that
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RESOLUTION NO. 209 be adopted:
RESOLUTION NO.209
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Comnon Council of the City of Gilroy,
That the intersection of Lewis Street and Forest Street within said
City, is hereby designated as a public highway;that vehicles shall be
stopped before entering Forest Street at both entrances thereto from
said Lewis':; Street; that such entrace to Forest Street from Lewis Street
shall be clearly marked and signposted to give notice of such fact,
pursuant to the provis ions of Sect ions 466,468 and 471 of the Vehicle
Code of the State of California,and/or other sections of said Vehicle
Code applicable thereto.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 11th day o:!' Oct ober ,1948 by the follow ing vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen George M.Mason,3.H.Wentworth,Ray L.Stevens,James B.
Thomas,David V.Stout,Dale D.Daniels.
Councilmen None
Councilmen None
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Cle k
The Mayor states that a request has been made by the Superintendent of
Schools to mark off a "NO PARKING" space on the south side of I.e.O.F.
Avenue next to the Orphans Home. It is unanimousl~ agreed that the
school authori ties should settle them: matter with those who are using
this space fo~ parking.
Councilman Stevens suggests that the old privy at the Gymkhana
Grounds be filled in and the Superintendent of Sewers is instructed
to do this work.
The matter of leases on sewer ~arTl lands held by Leola Brownell
a..'<'<t <.Y~
and Harry Rianda ~ discussed. Both leases expire October 31,1948.
The matter of discussion of future leases by the p resent lessees
is placed in the hands of the chairman of the Building & Grounds
CODl.'I11i ttee.
Adjourned Sl bject to the
call of the chair.
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City Clerk
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