Minutes 1954/04/05
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Gilroy, California
April ;,19;4
This reb~lar month1y,meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Mayor George C.Mi1ias.
Present Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Court1and M.RuSh,J.Hughes Kennedy,
Charles Ga11o,George W .~lli te ,Jack W.Ronald.
The Mayor now asks i~ the Councilmen have received copies of
the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of March Ist,the regular
adjourned meeting of March 15th and the special meeting of March
19th,1954.
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questing that Maple Street between Old Gilroy and Eighth streets be
gradG4,gravelled and oiled as t hey intend to build a store building
at the southeast corner of Maple and Old Gilroy Streets and will im-
prove the east side of the street by having curb and gutter installe~
It is unani{jously agreed that the improvement ot:~Maple_.str~et as
requested by Messers.Kong and Conrotto be done during the coming
street improvement season.
Councilman Rush discusses the matter of installation .of curbs and
gutters on Fifth Street between prmncevalle Street and Miller Avenue.
It is the unanimous opinion that the improvement would be a great .
asset, to the street and it was suggested that all property owners
on the north side of Fifth Street join together to secure bids for
the work.
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A communication is read from the Southern Pacific Company with
reference to protection for the crossing at Ninth Street, the letter
referring to a letter written to the Public Utilies Commission and
dated January 7,1952. This matter is referred to the Street Cowaittee
for further study.
A cOlrununicationis read from W~J.Hanna,City Engineer, stating that
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authority had been granted by the Division of Highways+to call for J
bids on the Eighth Street Storm Sewer and giving estimated costs.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Gal~o and carried
that legal advertisement be made calling for bids for the Eighth
street stonn Sewer and that bids be opened on Monday,Apri1 19,1954
at 8 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers,City Hall~Gilroy,California.
A communication is read from Mrs.Edith Ayer thanking the Jiiayor and
Council for the resolution which was passed by the Council as a
tribute to the memory of her husband,Josiah E.Ayer. This communic-
ation is ode red filed.
A communication is read from the Senior Class of Gilroy High
School taanking the Council for the free use of lfheeler Auditorium
on Marbh 26th and 27th. This communication is ordered filed.
Reports of water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health
Department during the month of March,1954 are presented and ordered
filed.
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An application for an Off Sale Beer and Wine license from Daniel
T.Bmi%,S~.,55 w.6th Street is presented and read. No objection is
made.
The City Attorney now presents and read RESOLUTION NO.3l9.
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Motion by Councilman Kennedy,seconded by Councilman Pate that RES-
OLUTION NO.319 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. ~1 Q
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY PROVIDING FOR
JOINT CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL SE.1VER LINE FROM LEWIS STREET TO OLD
GILROY STREET IN THE CITY OF GILROY.
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy has for many years and is now maintaining
a sanitary sewer extending from the northerly part of the City of Gilroy
by or through the FILICE & PERRELLI CANNING COMPAlTY premises on Lewis
Street and thence down the alley between Alexander Street and Forest
street to Old Gilroy street;and
WHEREAS, the said sewer line has been for many years and still is
being used for the disposal of waste material from the, cannery operated
by the said Filice & Perrelli Canning Company on said LeWis Street in
the City of Gilroy,and also for the disposal of sewerage ~rom dwellings
located along the said line;and
\VHEREAS, the said sewer line does not now have capacity sufficient
to care for the disposal of all the said waste materials and sewerage,
and because thereof has created a health condition which has been
condemned by the County Board of Health of Santa Clara County, and the
Common Council of the City of Gilroy after giving the matter extended
consideration has concluded that it is necessary and in the public
interests that an additional sewer line to be used solely for indust-
rial. purposes and for the disposal of industrial waste be constructed HR
and installed from the said cannery premises to Old Gilroy Street in
the City of Gi1roy,and it has been estimated that the cost of furnish-
ing and laying a 15-inch sewer line for such purpose will be the sum of
$10,795.00, and the said Filice & Perrelli Canning Company has offered
to contribute the sum of $5,000.00 toward the cost of the said sewer
line if the City of Gilroy will furnish the balance of the cost and
lay the line under conditions hereinafter set forth,and the City of
Gilroy is willing to construct the said line under the said conditions.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
That the City of Gilroy accepts the said sum of $5,000.00 from
Filice & Perrelli Canning Company to be used in the construction of the
said sewer line and that the City of Gilroy construct said line and
p~ the costs thereof applying the said sum of $5,000.00 toward the
cost,under the following conditions:
(I) That the said sewer line,wljen constructed, will be the prop-
erty solely of the City of Gilroy.
(2) That the said sewer line shall be for industrial purposes
only, andr-;sha11 connect onto the sanitary line e stending to the Gilroy
Sewer Farm.
(3) That of and when other industries are located along the said
line or suffici~tly close thereto to make it practical to use the same
for industrial purposes,they may connect onto the line by paying to the
City of Gilroy a sewerage rental charge to be determined by the Common
Council of the ,City of Gilroy under such conditions as may be estab-
1ished,but the said sewer line shall not be over1aaded.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
That the City of Gilroy enter into an agreement with the said
Filice & Perrelli Canning Company accepting the said contribution of
$5,000.00 toward the construction of the aforesaid sewer line under
the conditions above set forth,and that the Mayor of~the City of Gilroy
be,and he is hereby,authorized to execute such an agreement on behalf
of the City of Gilroy.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of April,1954, by the following
vo'te:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Councilmen Pate,Rush,Kennedy,Ga110,White,Ronald
Councilmen None
Councilmen None
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Councilman Ga110,Chairman of the Lighting Committee,now presents
a map showing the places throughout the residential district where
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...L. -_J the and his committee, accompanied by representatives of the Coast
Counties Gas and Electric Company , recommend improvement in street
lighting.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried
that the recommendations for improvement in street l~hti~ in the
residential area of the city,as presented by the Lighting Committee,
be accepted and carried out.
Councilman Kennedy now discusses the matter of replacing the
police cars it being ascertained that by the endB of the month
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May both cars will have travelled 35,000 miles. The Purch~sing
Agent is instructed to contact local automobile dealers to ascertain
what deals can be made towards to purchase of two new cars.
Councilman Kennedy discusses the conditions of a tree located in
the alley between Broadway and La Sierra Way,west of Hanna Street
and reports that Davey Tree Surgeons,Inc.had examined the tree and
given tJ1~i:r ,:estimated cost of rehabilatJiting the tree and cost of
removal. It is agreed that the present condition'af the tree does
not warrant rehabilatation and cost of removing the tree should be
ascertained.
Councilman Rush,Chairman of the Fire Committee, discusses the
matter of the city furnishing uniforms for the paid members of the
Fire Department.and suggests that the sum of $75.00 be alloted to
each paid member of the department for theplrchase of uniforms.
Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Kennedy and
carried that the sum of $75.00 be alloted to each paid member of
the Fire Department to be used for the purchase of uniforms.
Reports o~ City officers are presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Gallo and carried
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that the reports of City officers be accepted as read and placed
on file.
Motion by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Ronald and
carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered
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dravv.n on the Treasurer.
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The City Attorney nlllW presents anal~e.a.ds CRDJ;NANCE NO.51B.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Kennedy that
ORDINANCE NO.518 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO.SIB
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 71 OF ORDINANCE
NO.4Bo OF SAmCCITY,RELATING TO THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF GILROY BY PROVIDING FOR AN
ADDITIONAL STOP INTERSECTION.
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Vote on the motion to adopt. ORDINANCE NO.518:
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ABSENT :
Councilmen Pate,Rush,Kennedy,Ga1lo,lVhite,Ronald
Councilmen None
Councilmen None.
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The report of the Building !nspector for the month of March,1954
is presented and read and ordered filed.
The report of arrests and citations issued by the Police Depart-
ment for the month of March,1954 is presented and read and ordered
filed.
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The City Attorney now presents a deed from Howson Brothe~to the
City of Gilroy for the necessar,y land for the extension of Church
Street. to Welburn and Church Street to the south line of property
of Theodore and Ann Nauer.
RESOLUTION NO.320 pertaining to the deed from Howson Brothers to
the City of Gilroy is presented and read by the City Attorney.
Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Cou ncilman Gallo that
RESOLUTION NO.320 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO.~20
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROYt
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ThaD said City of Gilroy hereby accepts the attached conveyance
~d consents to the recordation thereof.
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PASSED and ADOPI'ED this 5th day of Apri1,1954 by the following
vote:
AYEs:
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ABSENT:
Counc iImen Pate ,Ru sh , Kennedy, Gallo ,WId t e , Ronald
Councilmen None
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The City Clerk is instructed to write a lettee to the Filice &
Perrelli Canning Company advising them tfrlat Howson Brothers have
given a deed for the necessary property for the extension of Church
north to We1burn Avenflle and that Theodore and Ann Nauer have advised
1"'" the Council by letter that they would deed the necessary footage
~. from the property and requesting that Filice & Perrelli Canning
Company give the necessary footage of their property to extend
Church Street through to Welburn Avenue.
The Mayor now declares this meeting adjourned.
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City Clerk