Minutes 1949/01/03
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Gilroy, California
January 3,1949.
This regular month1t. meeting o~ the Common Council convenes with
His Honor Mayor George C.Milias absent.
The City Clerk now calls the meeting to order and calls the roll.
Present: Councilmen George M.Mason,J.H.Wentworth,Ray L.Stevens,James
B.Thomas,David V.Stout,Dale D.Daniels.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Daniels and carried
that Councilman George M.Mason be Mayor pro tempore.
Minutes of the meetings of December 6,1948 are read and approved.
Mayor Milias is now present.
A communication is read ~rom Willard E.Schmidt,Director,San Jose
State College Police School, stating that he bas no one available at
the present time to recommend for a position in the Police Department.
A cor~nunucation is read from the League of California Cities stating
that they saw no reason why the city could not demand a franchise from
the Pacific Telephone and Tele~apQ Company if they installed a coaxial
cable within the city.
A communication is read from the Trustees ot the I.O.O.F.Children's
Home requesting that something be done about the sewer line of Forest
Street to prevent the recurrence of sewage leakage in the future.
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A cor~unication is read from the A.W.Brown insurance agencies relative
to the city's coverage on public liability and property damage.
A communication is read from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the
Pacific relative to the daily test of the fire alarm signal recommending
that a test twice daily be maintained,~referably morning and evening.
A communication is read from the Western Tile and Supply Company
requesting a share of the city's gravel business.
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A cOImnunication is read from the International Ass ociation of
Machinists thanking the Council for use of the city hall auditorium
for their recent meeting.
An application from Mr. Leslie Barker for th~ pOsition of Captain
on the local Police Department, is presented and read.
A c01l1..'1lunication from the Junior Chamber 0 f Cormnerce inviting a
representation from the Council to be present at a meeting to discuss
the formation of an Inter-Club Recreation Council is presented and
read.
The matter of the unfinished contract to~tthe~.resurfacing of
Forest Street by the Granite Construction Company is discussed and
Mr.Ed.Hanna 0 f the City Engineer's office is called before the Council
by the Mayor to discuss this matter and he states that the weather
and a ten-day delay is the cause of the work not heing finished.
It is unanimously agreed that no p~ent be made on the Forest
Street contract and that the City Attorney investigate the contract
to ascertain of the city is within its rights in this respect.
Councilmen Stout or Wentworth agreed to represent the Council at
the Junior Chamber of Coramerce meeting and Councilman Daniels states
that he will be present.
The application of Mr. Leslie Barker is ordered filed.
The Letter from the mnternational Association of Machinists is
o roered filed.
The matter of request of the Western Tile & Supply Company for
city business is discussed and it is suggested that bids be called
for from local dealers. Tije CClerk is instructed to ascertain the
amount of gravel used during the fiscal year 1948-48.
The recommendation 0' the Board of Fire Underwriters that at least
two fire alrm signals be maintained each day is discussed. The Mayor
now asks the Fire Chief for hisrecammendation and he states that
he is in favor of maintaining the present three-a-day test.
Motion by Councilman Daniels,seconded by Councilman Stout and
carried that the re~uest of the Gilroy Ministerial Association td
discontinue the noon fire alarm signal on Sundays be tabled and the
present three-a-day fire alarm test be continued.
Councilman Mason ~eports that the property damage insurance for
the city is covered in a separate poliCY and the matter of public
liabili ty insurance and property damage is now referred to the
Finance Committee for further study.
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The request from the Trustees of the I.O.O.F.Children's Home is
referred to the Sewer Committee for investigation.
The matter of the request of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company to instal an underground cable on Monterey and Eigelberry
Streets is discussed. Mr. 'VVilliam Werner now appears before the Council
and suggest that the company use the alleys for this installation the
same as the other public utilities.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconed by Councilman Mason and carried
that the Clerk notify the Pacific Telephone am Telepgraph Company
that the city is not interested in permitting the company to use
Monterey Street and Eigelberry Street for the instsllation of their
unde~ground cable and if they have any other plan the Council would
be pleased to consider it.
This being the time specified in letters addeessed to seven lowal
oil compantes requesting bids for the city's gasoline requirements
for the period January 14,1949 to January 15,1950, sixzbids are
presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Stevens and
carried that the bid of the Union Oil Company of California of
per gallon
$.1835/to furnish the city's gasoline requirements for the period
January 14,1949 to January 15,1950, be accepted.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Daniels and carried
that Mr.Jack Melody he hired as Poundmaster at a salary of $100.00
per month,effective December 1,1948 and that he serve at the will and
pleasure of the Council.
Councilman Stout now discusses the proposed lease with Mrs.Leola
Brownell on 47 acres of the city's sewer farm land.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconded by Councilman Daniels that the
city enter into a lease with Mrs.Leola Brownell fer 47 acres of city
sewer farm land on a year to year basis the rent to be 25% of the
gross amount o~ money realized from the crops produced on the land.
It unanimously agreed that the Council meet as the Police Committee
in executive session on Tuesday,January 11,1949 at 7 o'clock P.M.
It is unanimously agreed that the Council meet on January 17,1949
to discuss the financing cf the widening of Monterey Street.
Councilman Stout states that Mr.Ralph Pillman had reported to him
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that some one was living in building at the northeast corner of 8th
and Rosanna streets belonging to Mrs.E.Radin.a~he Building inspector
states that there is a man sleeping on the property at night to
protest the lumber and other materials being used on the job.
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The Building Iaspector is instructed to inve$*igate a complaint made
on lack pf proper sewerage at 71 North Church Street.
Councilman Stout now requests permission to leave the state between
January 1 and Jaunary 20,1949.
Motion by Councilman Daniels,seconded by Counoilman Thomas and carried
that Councilman Stout be granted permission to leave the state from
January 1,1949 to January 20,1949.
The matter of new cars for the Police Department is now discussed
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and the Clerk is instructed to read the motion made by the Council
in executive session to discuss the matter of purchase of cars.
A new bid from Jack W.Ronald is presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Daniels~seconded by Councilman Stout and
carried that the city purchase from Jack W.Ronald one-1949 Studebaker
6 Commander Deluxe 4-door Sedan with equipment as specified in his
bid dated January 3,1949, for the net ~DSt8 of $1,350.25. this auto-
mobile to be used in the Police Department for night patrol work.
Motion by Councilman Stevens,seconded by Councilman Thomas and
carried that the city purchase from Madonna Motors one-1948 Plymouth
Deluxe 4-door sedan with equipment as specified in their bid of
December 6,1948, fer the sum of $1,866.65, this automobile to be
by the City Marshal and day officers. of the Police Department.
Motion by Councilman Mason, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried
that John Riksheim be paid the baillance due on his contract to con-
struct a pump house at oity well number two, int the amount of
$255.00.
The matter of Bell and Griffin ~~cking Company waShing their
trucks in the street at 9th and Monterey St.eets is discussed the
City Engineerts office reporting that this excess water was under-
ming the street and causing a serious drainage problem at this point
to become worse.
The Clerk is instruoted to write a letter to the Bell. and Griffin
Trucking Company requesting that they discontinue washing their
trucks in the street at Ninth and Monterey streets.
Councilman Mason reports that there would be a saving~ on the city's
property damage insurance of the premium would be paid two years in
advance and he recommends that all boards,aamm~t$ee$and commissions
be appointed by the Council.
Motion by Councilman !~ason,seconded by Councilman Stout and carried
that governing boards of all bod&es representing or acting on behalf
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or the City of Gilroy be automatically appointed by the Common Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 213 is now presented and read.
It is unanimously agreed that January 24,l949, 8 o'clock P.M. be
set as the time to hear protests and/or objections to the rezoning of
Eigelberry Street.
RESOLUTION NO.2l3
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\v.HEREAS the City Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy has here-
tofore adopted a resolution,known as Resolution No.22.the same being a
resolution of intention to propose amendments to Ordinance No.422,which
is the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Gilroy,and to oreate a new di~trict
under said ordinance to be known as "Clft district, which is to be a
modified business district generally extending ~long both sides of Eigel-
berry Street from First Street to Seventh Street in the City of Gilroy,
and to amend the said zoning ordinance in certain particulars required
by reason of the creation of said ne.wtd:istrict,and to provide for the
regulations o~ said "Cltt district,which said proposed "Clft district is
described as follows, to wit:
C01~mNCING at a point in the Southerly line of
First Street,distant thereon 150 feet Westerly
from the point of intersection of the said
Southerly line of First Street with the West-
erly line of Eigelberry Street,and running thence
in a Southerly ditection at a uuiform distance
o~ 150 feet from the Westerly line of Eigelberry
Street to the Northerly boundary of Seventh Street;
thence in an Easterly direction along the Northerly
boundary line of Seventh Street and its continuation
across Eigelberry Street and its further Westerly
continuation to its intersection with the centerline
of the alley extending through Block 1 South of
Range 1 West of the City of Gilroy and running
thence in a Northerly direction along the center-
line of said alley to the Southerly line of Sixth
Street,and thence in a Westerly direction along the
Southerly line of Sixth Street to a point distant
150 feet Easterly from the southeast corner of
Sixth and Eigelberry streets;thence in a Northerly
direction at a uniform distance of 150 feet from
the Easterly line of Eigelberry Street to the South-
erly line of First Street,and running thence in a
Westerly direction along the Southerly line of First
Street and its continuation across Eigelberry Street
to the point of beginning.
Reference is hereby had to the map and general zoning ordinance o~
said city now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City of
Gilroy.
AND VffiEREAS the said City Planning Commission did, on the 17th day of
December,1948,pursuant to notice therefor given,hold a hearing upon the
proposal to establish said ttCl" district.and after the said hearing the
City Planning Commission did, by resolution,adopt the proposed change
and did make and file its written recomrnendation,findings and report
that said "Clft district be established,subject to certain conditions
therein set forth,
NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved that a public hearing will be had on
the 24th day of January,1949,at the hour of 8 o'clock p.m. at the
Counoil Chambers of the Common Council of the said City o~ Gilroy in
the City Hall of said city when and where any person interested may
protest and/or object to the creation of said proposed "Cl" district
and the changes required to establish the district.
Passed and adopted this 3rd day of January,l949 by the following
votes:
AYES:
Councilmen George M.Mason,J.H.Wentworth,Ray L.Stevens,
James B.Thomas,David V.Stout,Dale D.Daniels.
Councilmen None
NOES:
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
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The matter or automobiles parking on the sidewalk in front of *he
Willows Restaurant is discussed and :t'e['er3!ed to.;the Police Department.
and the Street Committee.
The matter of connecting a dwelling on the Pacheco Pass Road with
the city sewer system is disoussed. It tasdetermined that while
a part of the property is inside the city limits the dwelling is
outside the city limits the request should be denied due to the
latter condition.
Reports of the City Officers are presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Stout,seconaed by Councilman Stevens and
carried that the reports of city officers be accepted as read and
place& on file.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth,seconded by Councilman Daniels and
carried that the bills as presented be allowed and warrants drawn
on the Treasurer.
It is unanimously agreed that the Clerk write a letter to Brem
Bras.Trucking Company and Western Tile and Supply Company aski::l!lg;
them to quote a price,per yard, on 1000 yards sf creak run gravel
to be delivered as required.
Adjourned subjeot to the
call of the chair.
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City Clerk
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