Minutes 1949/04/04
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Gilroy, Calif.
April 4, 1949
This regular adjourned meeting of the Co~rron Council was called
to order by his Honor George C. I\lilias.
Present Councilmen: J. H. Wentworth, Ray L. Stevens, J. B.!homas,
Dale Daniels, George M. 1Iason 8:: D. V. Stout.
Absent Councilmen: None
This being the time fixed for the hearing of
the charges involving the City ,arshal as embraced within the J. H.
Jamison Service report, the Layor announced that the Superior Court
of Santa Clara County had not yet decided vJhether or not a writ of
prohibition was allowable to the Marshal and under the alternative
writ of prohibition already granted, the hearing could not be held
until the major question was determined by the Court and that the
hearing should be contir,.L~~;;~.
It VJas mooved
Councilman Thomas,.seconded by Councilman Mason
and carried that the hearing of said charges be continued to April
18, 1949 at 100 'clock A. H. at the City Hall and that the Counsel
for the City l.Iarshal be advised of the continuance.
The City Cler': was instructed to get information :from The League
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of California Cities and other sources concerning ordinances regu-
lating the adrnission of self service gasoline stations.
The follo.wing: motion ViaS made by Councilman ~3tevens: In vie.w of
the fact that the Commo.r1 Council is nOV1 considering the advisability
of allmJing the establishment of self service gasoline stations , I
moove that no permit be granted for this tyr)e of business pending
said consideration and the determination of the question. The
motion li/as seconded by <..:ouncilrnan.. Wentworth and carried.
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Adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.
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Deputy City Clerk.
Gilroy, California
April 4,1949
This regular monthly meeting 0 f the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Mayor George C.Llilias.
Present:Councilmen George M.Mason,J.H.Wentworth,Ray L1Stevens,
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Jaraes B.Thomas,David V.Stout,Dale D.Daniels.Absent:Councilmen None.
Minutes of the meetings of March 4th, the regular monthly meeting of
March 7th and the regular adjourned meetings of March 14th, 21st and
April 4th,1949 are read and approved.
A communication is read from th e State Compensat ion Insurance liund
advising the Council that a refund of ;;?565.87 on compensat ion insur-
ance p reraium has been made. This cOIJllUni cation is ordered filed.
A co;;:rrmnicat ion is read from the Gilroy High School reguesting use
of Wheeler.A.uditorium for certain dates in June at which t irle grad-
uation exercises are to be held.
A cormnunication is read from the Gilroy City Planning BOInmission
re lat ive to widt h 0 f lots in Glen View Tract; the use of rolled curbs
and gutters throughout the city;the increase to 7000 square fbet in
buildable area for all future subdivismons accepted by the city and
calling attention to a storage building Quilt under a temporary
permit still standing mn the Gurries addition.
A co~nunicatiBn is read from Crow's Nurseries and Flower Shop
relative to spraying of trees. This cowJunication is ordered filed.
A communication is read from Rev.Kenneth Bomberg relative to the
use of \iheeler Auditorium by the Presbyterian Churhh for a choir
concert on February 11,1949.
l.Iotion by Councilman Daniels, seconded by Councibnan Stevens and
carried that the Presbyterian Church hot be charged for\;use o:te
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.Wheeler.Auditorium,February 11,1949 and that the Gilroy Public Schools
be granted free use of Vmeeler Auditorium June 7th to June 10th,inc-
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lusive, for graduation exerci~es for the Elementary Schools and the
Gilroy High School.
A com.munica t ion is read from the Parent-rreache rs' Ass ocia tion
endorsing the proposed budget for recreation submitted by the Parks
and Recreation Commission. This conmunicat ion is ordred filed.
A communication is read from the Soroptimist Club endors ing the
proposed budget for recreation submitted by the Parks and Recreat ion
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Commission. This cornmunicat ion is ord:e.ed filed.
A cornr:1Unicat ion is read from the Parent-Teachers' Ass oci at ion inviting
the Ma~rand Council to a meeting April 5,1949. The Mayor urges attendance
by Councilmen and the comnunicat ion is ordered filed.
A corn.:mnicaticin is read from Mr.J.A.Skillicorn thanking the Council
for the manner in which traffic was handled during the funeral services
for his late father and former Councilman George Skillicorn.
The matter is grading and gravelling streets and alleys in the new
Glen View Tract is discussed and it is unanimously agreed that all
streets and alleys, except Carmel Street between Sixth and Seventh
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streets shall be graded and gravelled by the subdivider. The recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission with respect to the width of
corner lots is nullified by a note from the chairman of the commiss-
ion stating that the members of the cowaission had agreed to allow
the lots to stand as is. A discussion is had on the matter of rolled
curbG and gutter:.;iJilstallation throughout the city. No action is
ta hen. Amending Ordinance 422 to require 7000 sq~are feet of build-
a ble area instad of 5000 square feet as now required is referred to
the City Attorney. The Clerk is instructed to advise Mr.C.P.Davision
that his storage building in the Gurries Tract is in violation of
Ordinance No.422, and, as the permit was a temporary one, the build- ~c.
ing should be reomved fran. the premises.
The Mayor now presents the name of Mrs.Virginia Steinmetz to serve
the ensuing four years as a mernb er of the Parks ani Recreat ion Comm-
ission.
Motion by Councilman Stevens,seconded by Councilman Stout and carried
that the recommendation of the Mayor be endorsed an([ that Mrs. Virginia
Steinmetz be appointed to the Parks and Hecreation Commission for a
term of four years effective March 3,1949.
Application of Henry M.Cruzat,d.b.a Greyhound Coffee Shop, 210 N.
Monterey Street, for an On Sale Beer license is presented. No object-
ion is made.
Counoilman Thomas discusses tha apnlicat ion of the Home Gas &
Appliance Co. for a permit to establish a butane plant at the south-
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west c orenr of We lburn .&venue amd I/[onterey street. Councilman Thomas
states that he and the Fire Chief have investigated the application
and had visited the proposed site.
Mr.Charles Pierce owner of property and a business adjoining the
proposed location of the butane distributing plant now appears before
the Council and states that he feels that the fire hazard would be
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very great if the plant were established on the proposed location.
Mr.Etalo Canepa of the Home Gas and Appliance Co. now appears before
the Council to discuss his plans for the establishing of the proposed
butane distributing plant, statine that the danger was not as great as
many persons believed.
The City Attorney advises the Council that the erection of a butane
distributing plant requires a Use Permit from the Planning Commission.
It is unanimously agreed to refer the matter to the Planning Commission.
Captain Eugene Cochrane of the local l~ational Guard unit now appears
before the Council to discuss the damage done to Rosanna street by the
guard company's tank. It is unanimously agreed to refer the matter of
ingress and egress from the auditorium property by the guard company's
tank to the Street COmJlittee and the Chief Administrative Officer.
Councilman Stout discusses the use of land in the rear of the City
Hall building for a parking lot for city vehicles and those calli~~ at
the city hall on business.
LJ:otion by Counc il.man Stevens, seconded by Counc ilman Stout and carried
that the Buildings and Grounds Cormnittee proceed with the establishing
of a parking lot in the rear of the City Hall building.
It is unanimously agreed that property known as the Old Septic Tank
property located at the northeast corner of East and Old Gilroy Street
be levelled and prepared for eventual use as a corporation yard.
An ordinance licensing bicycles requested by the City Marshal is
presented and read. After sone discussion it is unanimously agreed that
the ordinance be referred to the Ordinance Committee for revision.
Heports of the city officers are presented and read.
trot ion by Counc ilrilan Stevens, seconded by Counc ilman !lRhomas and
carried that the reports of the city officers be accepted as read and
placed on file.
klotion by Counc ilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman Daniels and
carried tgat bills as presented be allov~d and warrants ordered drawn
on the Treasurer.
'rile City Attorney now discusses the matter 0 f a sales tax. No
action is taken.
I\'Ir. Just in Byers, president 0 f the local rilotor car dealers asso ci at ion,
now appears before the Council asldng for infonaation on progress being
made with reference to a proposed 0 rd inance for used car dealers. The
City AttOl~ney states that he is o1,i\Tking on the proposed ordinance.
Adjourned subject to the
call 0 f the cha IT.
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