Minutes 1954/03/15
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Gilroy, California
March 15,1954
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This regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council is called
to order by His Honor Mayor George C.Mi1ias.
Present: Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Courtland M.RuSh,Charles Gallo,
George W.lfhite,Jack W.Ronald. Absent:Councilman J.Hughes Kennedy.
The Mayor announces that this is the time specified in a legal
notice published in the Gilroy Evening Dispatch to hear any pro-
~ests or objections to the rezoning of certain territory located
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on the south side of First Street between Rosanna and Hanna Streets;
the elimination of the four foot set-back in "C-l" Zone and repeal-
certain paragraphs in Ordinance No.4G8.
The Mayor now asks if there is anyone present who desires to pro-
test and/or object to the proposals as made in the legal advertise-
ment calling the hearing. No person appears to protest and/or Object.
.."".. ORDINANCE NO.5l7 is presented and read.
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1_ Motion by Councilman Pate ,seconded by Councilman Rush the ORDINANCE
NO.5l7 be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO.51.7
ORDINANCE NO.517 AMENDTING ORDINANCE NO.422 AND ORDINANCE NO.468
OF THE CITY OF GILROY BE CHANGING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM ZONE -B"
DISTRICT AND PLACING THE SAME IN ZONE .C_ltt DISTRICT ,AND REPEALING
SUB-DIVISION fb) OF SECTION NO.7-1/2 OF ORDINANCE NO.422 RELATING
TO SET-BACK LINES AND REPEALING PARAGRAPHS 2,3 AND 4 OF SUB-DIVISION
(c) OF SAID SECTION NO. 7-1/2 OF ORDINANCE NO.422.
Vote on the motion to adopt ORDINANCE NO.517:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Councilmen Pate,Rush,Gallo,White,Ronald
Councilmen None
Councilmen Kennedy.
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The City Attorney now presents and reads a letter from the Division
of Water Resources stating that the city ts mare of the apportioned
cost of the referees hearing in Armsby v. Lowe,et al, No.77558,Santa
Clara County had been set at $284.42 and immediate payment of the
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amount is requested.
Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Rush and carried
that the sum of $284.42 be paid to the Division of Water Resources
as the city's apportionment of expense in the case of Armsby v.Lowe,
et al,NO.77558,santa Clara County.
The Mayor now states that during the past three weeks Gilroy has
lost two of its distinguished citizens-Josiah E.Apyer and Hugh S.
Hersman-and calls upon the City Attorney to read the resolutions
prepared at the request of the Mayor.
RESOLUTION NO.317 is presented and read.
"'""""' Motion by Councilman Rush, seconded by Councilman Pate that RESOLUTION
U NO.317 be adopted.
~SOLUTION NO.11Z
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY RELATING TO THE
DEATH OF JOSIAH E.AYER.
WHEREAS,JOSIAH E.AYER, better known as JOE E.AYER, died on the 25th
day of February,Nineteen Hundred Fifty.four,at the age of 70 years;a.nd
WHEREAS, said JOSIAH E.AYER was a long time resident of the City of
Gilroy in t he vicinity of which and elsewhere he,for many years,carried
on extensive farming and cattle enterprises;and
WHEREAS, said JOSIAH E.AYER was a man of great integrity and honesty
and of the highest character who took an unselfish interest in the wel-
fare of the City and was a dependable and wise advisor in the lfrinancial
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and other affairs of the community.and
WHEREAS, said JOSIAH E.A.YER, notwithstanding he acquired a considerable
fortune by hard and diligent work and industry and numbered among his
acquaintances,persons of high rank and importance,neverthe1ess he
was always solicitous of the welfare of the averahe person,and in
numerous instances in a quiet and unaustentacious manner aided
individuals by generously contributing to them or their families money
or food,or both,with request and without any thought of public or
other recognition of his charitable acts;and
WHEREAS, the said JOSIAH E.AYER, throughout his career, evidenced
moderation in his habits andwas always tolerant of the defects of
in others and in their differences of opinion;and
WHEREAS, the said JOSIAH E.AYER was withal1 one of Gilroy's most
distinguished and beloved citizens and hispassinf should be memor- -',. ......
ia1ized and a record thereof permanently made in the annals of the .J
City.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GILROY:
That in the death of said JOSIAH E.~R, the City~ Gilroy has
lost a man 'O:t'-)the highest character,a most valuable advison,and
a person whose generous deeds and kindly acts will long be remembered
by the people of this community,and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That this Resolution be inscribed in the minutes of this Council
and that a copy thereof,duly certified by the Clerk,be given to the
members of his family. '
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of March,~954 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Pate,Rush,Gal~o,Vlhite,Ronald
Councilmen None
Councilmen Kenneqy.
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Attest:
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City Clerk
The City Attorney now presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.318.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Rush that
RESOLUTION NO.318 be adopted:
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RESOLUTION NO.3la
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF T'"dE CITY OF GILROY RELATING
TO THE DEATH OF HIGH S.HERSMAN.
WHEREAS, HUGH S.HERSMAN died on the seventh day of March ,Nineteen
Hundred Fifty-four,at the ~e of 82 years;and
WIlEREAS" said IWGH S.HERSMAN was,at the time of his death and had
been for nearly all of his life a resident of the City of Gilroy;
and
WHEREAS, said HUGH S.HERSMAN had a notable career,having served
as a member of Congress and as a Supervisor of Santa Clara County,
besides taking a leading part in many important activities centered
in the Gilroy area,having as their Object the advancement and
impoovement of the District and maintained his interest therein
up to the time of his passing;and
WHEREAS, said HUGH S.HERSMAN was a man of sound business judgment,
even temperament,kind disposition,and great integrity andwas a
stabilizing influence in the dross currents of opinion and conflicts
to which the Gilroy area has been subjected from time to time,and
he was always a tower of strength in any crisis in the cornmunity;and
WHEREAS, said HUGH S.HERSMAN was a statesman,a builder,and trusted
advisoD,and the achievements of such a man should be memorialized
and perpetuated in the records o~ this City.
NOW,THBBEFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
That in the death of said HUGH S.HERSMAN,. the City of Gilroy has
lost on of its most distinguished and public spitited citizens,
a most va":'ued advisor,. and a man whose absence will long be felt
in the affairs of Gi1roy,and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED;
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That this Resolution be made a part o~ the permanent records of the
City o~ Gilroy and that a copy thereof be delivered to the immediate
members of his family.
PASSED and ADOPTED on the 15th day o~ March,1954, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
llESENT:
Councilmen Pate,Rush ,Gallo, \'tbi te,Ronald
llounci1men None
Councilmen Kennedy.
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City Clerk
Councilman Gallo now presents a map andhis report of the Lighting
Committees investigation of street lighting throughout the city. The
chairman states that representatives of the Coast Counties Gas &
Electric Company and Councilman Kennedy along with himself spent one
evening travelling throughout the city viewing street lights, and' their
locations and:. notes were made on the map where additional lighting
would aid and better visibility and an increase in the present candle-
power of the lamps now in place would benefit the area. It was unan-
imously agreed that the Lighting Committee should study fUrther the
suggested changes and report to the Council theirrecommendations.
Councilman White discusses the matter of an inaustrial sewer for
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Filice and Perrelli Cannery and suggests another meeting with the
cannery officials to discuss the matter of financing the proposed sewer.
It is unanimously agreed that the Counc'il meet on Thursday,March 25,
1954 atl o'clock P.M. to discuss the matter of financing the propposed
industrial sewer further.
Councilman Pate discusses the matter of erecting a bridge across
Miller Slough at the north end a~ Chestnut Street to join Lewis
Street. This matter is referred to the street Cmmmittee for study.
A communication is read from the Gilroy City Planning Commission
with reference to Howson Brothers offer to give the necessary foot-
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age o~ their property on North Monterey Street to extend Church Street
from its present terminus on the south bank of Miller Slough in an
easterly direction to Monterey Street; the commission recommending
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that the acceptance af this proposal be contingent upon the securing
of the necessary rights-of-way to extend Church Street from its present
terminus on the South bank of Miller Slough in a northerly direction
to join Welburn Avenue.
Mr.Jack Howson,representing Howson Brothers, is present and states
that they will dedicate the necessary land for the street to extend
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from. the present north terminus of Church Street in an easterly
direction to ~onnect with Monterey Street and will provide a bond
for paving the same.
It is unanimously agreed that final decision be postponed on this
matter until after a scheduled meeting with a Division of Highways
official at which meeting tbe provision for an opening in the median
strip at the Dunp~ion of the easterly extension of ChurCh Street
to Monterey St~eet will be proposed and a decision made;all Council
members will be advised of the decision prior to the regular month-
ly meeting April 5th,1954.
The matter of a Poundmaster for the- City is discussed and a
a letter from Dr.Elwyn Turner,Director of Public Health for Santa
Clara County and an Agreement For Impounding Service by the county
are presented and read. It is unanimously agreed to have the City
Attorney draw up the necessary resolution as required in the agree-
ment and to present the city dog ordinances to the Director of
Public Health of Santa Clara County for approval or suggestions,
and that the proposition offered by the County as embodied in the
agreement for impounding service be tried for a period of at least
two months.
The Mayor now declares this meeting adjourned to Thursday,March
25,1954 at 1 0 'clock P.M. ,Council chamber" City Hal1,Gilroy,Calif-
omia.
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City Clerk