Minutes 1954/08/09
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Gilroy,California
August 9,1954
This regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council is called ~
order by His Honor Mayor George >>.Mason, at 8:10 P.M.in the Council
~Chambers,City Hall.
Present:Counci1men Carl W.Pate,Charles Gallo,J.Hughes Kennedy,
Courtland M.Rush,Kenneth L.Petersen,Segundo Sanchez.
The matter of approval of the map of Castlewood Park Unit No.
2 is discussed.
A communication is read from City Engineer W.J.Hanna stating
that he had estimated the cost of improvements in Cast1ewood Park
Unit No.2 to be $23,600.00 including street work,curbs,gutters,
sidewalks,sewers,water mains, fire hydrants,alarm boxes,electroliers,
and gravelling and oiling alley.
The matter of drainage in the area is discussed with Mr.M.J.Fi1ice,
representing the San Martin Sales Company, owners of the subdivision,
joining in the discussion.
The City Attorney now presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.329.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Kennedy that
RESOLUTIOR NO.329 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NOili9.
RESOLUTION OF TF-8 COMMON COUHCIL OF THE CITY OF GILHOY CONDITION-
AlLY APPROVING FILING OF MAP OR PLAT OF' TRACT NO.1232,"CASTLEWOOD
PARK UNIT NO.2It,
WHEREAS, there has been filed in the office of the Clerk of
the City of Gilroy,a map or plat of Tract No.1232 ftCASTLEWOOD
PARK,UNIT NO.2lt,and t:he Common Council of the City of Gilroy has
been requested to approve and accept said map;and,
WHEREAS, the said Bommon Council of the City of Gilroy has
heretofore adopted a resolution providing that as a matter of po~icy
the City of Gilrly shall not accept any maps or plats of subdivisions
far filing until and unless sewer and water mains have been laid
and installed in the sUbdivison,and the streets and alleys ctherein
gravel1ed,and oiled and sidewalks,curbs,and gutters,electroliers,
fire alarm boxes and hydrants installed,al1 to the satisfaction of
the said Common Council of the City of Gilroy,or the subdivider has
entered into a written agreement with the City of Gilroy to furnish
and install said sewer and water mains,sidewalks,curbs,gutters,
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electro1iers,fire alarm boxes and hydrants and other faci1ities,and
perform said street work on or before August 15th,1955, and the agree-
ment is accompanied by a good and sufficient surety bond, conditioned
upon the faithful performance of the provisions of the said ~reement;
and,
WHEREAS, the owners and subdivider of said tract has requested the
Common Council of the City of Gilroy to approve said map and order the
same filed upon the signing of the aforementioned agreement and fur-
nishing of the said. bond.
NOIV,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOWED by the Common Council of the City of
Gilroy that the said map or plat hereinbefore described is approved
~ld accepted by the City of Gilroy,sudh acceptance and approval being
conditioned upon the execution of the aforementioned agreement and the
furnishing of a good and sufficient bond,which is to be conSitioned
upon the faithfUl performance of the said agreement,and which agreement
and bond shall be approved by the City Attorney of the City of Gilroy,
and upon the giving,execution,and filing of the said agreement and bond,
this acceptance and approval of the said map or plat shall be effective
and not before.
ADOPTED and PASSED the 9th day of August,1954,by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmen Pate,Gal1o,Kennedy,Rush,Petersen,Sanchez
NOES: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
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MAYOR of t h Ci ty , f lroy
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City Clerk
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Councilman Sanchez reports on the Miller Slough conference with
property owners,P.M.A.,Soi1 Conservation District representatives.
Cpuncilman Sanchez suggests a meeting with the property ~ers and the
Clerk is instructed to write a letter to Mr.Robert K.Byers,one of the
property owners, requesting the he and the other property owners con~'
cerned in this matter meetx with the Council on Monday,August 2-3,1954
at 8 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers,City Hal1,Gilroy,California.
A communication is read from the City Marshal recommending that D.
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Stiltz and Frank Leal be appointed Special Police for a period of two
ye ars .
Motion by Councilman Kennedy,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and carried
that the recommendation of the City Marshal be accepted and that D.Stiltz
and Frank Leal be appointed Special Police for a ~ riod of two years to
June 1,1956.
The City Attorney now presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.330.
Motion by Councilman K ennedy,seconded by Councilman Pate that RES-
GLUTION NO.330 be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO.110
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING A
FUND DESIGNATED AS1!lVJATER LINE HEPLACEMENT FtJND.,AND DESIGNATING MONEYS
TO BE PLACED THEREIN.
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WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy is the owners of a pipeline extending from
a dam belonging to the said City located on the Uvas Creek to the Res-
ervoir of the City of Gilroy,and it is also the ownerEof_~anoth~r. pipe....
Xfne frem said reservoir to the said City of Gilroy;and
V~REAS,the said pipeline is in need of repair and will in the
comparatively near future require replacement of major portions if not
, all thereof;and
WHEREAS, the cost of such repairs and replacement will be more than
can or should be taken from the city treasury at one time,and the
Common Council deems it tb the best interests of the City of Gilroy that
a fund be established and built up to a point where there will be
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sufficient money therein to~e care of said repair and replacement
and believes that the proper source of money far such fUnd would be
the proceeds of the sales of water by the City of Gi1roy,and that
20% of such water sales should be annually placed in th~ fund.
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That there is hereby established and set up a fund to be known
as the "WATER LINE REPLACEMENT FUNDtl, and that 20% of the total
proceeds of the water sales be placed in the said fund annua1ly,to
be used for the purpose of repairing,rep1acing and maintaining the
said pipelines,and that such moneys be continued to be placed in the
fund until it is large enough to permit the entire replacement of the
pipeline.
ADOPI'ED and PASSED this 9th day of August,1954,by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Pate,Gallo,Kenneqy,Rush,Petersen,Sanchez
Councilmen None
Councilmen None
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City Cler
At the request of the Myor the City Clerk now presents and discusses
the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1954-1955.
During the discuss~on the possibility of Revenue Bonds for rep-
placing the water pipe line from the City Dam to the Reservoir is
discussed.
The possibility of continuing the Sales and Use Tax beyond the
period for which collections will have to be made to accomplish the ~
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city's agreement with the State of California for financing the .J
widening of Monterey Street,is discussed.
The Mayor now calls upon anyone present who desires to discuss
this matter. Mr.Howard Diebe1,president of the Gilroy Chamber of
Commerce, responds to the Mayor's invitation and states that he is
in favor of continuing the Sales and Use Tax.
The Mayor now requests and expression of opinion from the Council-
men on the matter of continuing the Sales and Use Tax beyond the
point it was originally created for and all Councilmen respond that
they favor continuance.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Gallo and carried
that the Cou~ci1 feels that the Sales and Use Tax should be continued
beyond the payment for the Monterey Street widening project as nec-
essary revenue for t he operation of the city cannot otherwise be
obtained without an increase in the tax rate.
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The Mayor now discusses the request of the Chamber of COffiffieree for
a donation of $3,250.00 for carrying on their program.
Mr.John Klarich,chairman of the Industrial Committee of the Chamber
of Commerce, now appears before the Council to discuss the request
and outlines the purpose f~ which the money would be used.
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Mr. Howard Diebel,president o~ the Charrller o~ Commerce,now appears
before the Council to discuss the matter o~ bringing industry into the
community.
The City Attorney now requests permission to be excused ~rom this
meeting to attend another meeting. The Mayor now excuses the City
At torn.ey.
motion by Councilman Kennedy,s€conded by Councilman Rush and carried
that the sum o~ $2,000.00 be donated to the Gilroy Chamber o~ Commerce
~or th7 fiscal year 1954-1955.
Councilman Sanchez discusses the purchase of a tractor and additional
equipment for the tractor ~or use at the sewer ~arm and requests per-
mission to have the Sewer Committee view used equipment and purchase
thE!' best.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried
that the Sewer Committee be authorized to purchase a used tractor and
addi tional equipment ~or t he tractor to be u sed at the city Sewer Farm
for an amount not to exceed the sum of $1,500.00.
Councilman Kennedy,chairman of the limildings and Grounds Committee,
discusses the improvements at the Gilroy Public Library building and
states that the ~irst improvement should be in the sanitary facilities.
It is unanimously agreed that the start ~or all improvements sgggested
by the Library Board should be the sum o~ $1,500.ao and that a like
amount should be allocated each year until the $7,000.00 ~orimprove-
ments is realized.
It is unanimously agreed that the following items be added to the
preliminary budget presented by the Fin?nceCommittee:repair earth-
quake damage to the City Hall building-$l, 000.00; re-roof :f~re 'house
building and paint meeting room-$750.00;two new police cars-$2,300.00;
additions to the fire alarm system-$3,900.00;of~icia1s's bonds-$300.00;
~ire insurance-$3,000.00;new truck for street department-$1,500.00;
possible salary increases-$5,000.00.
Motion by COuPcilman Sanchez,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that the 1954-1955 budget as presented by the Finance Committee with
the additions agreed upon totalling $283,087.00 be accepted.
Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that the tax rate for the ~iscal year 1954-1955 be $1.50 per $100.00
o~ assessed valuation,with the following rates to apply:
General Fund
Library Fund
1927 Bond j:t'und
1940 Bond Fund
$ .578
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.046
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Parks and Recreation Fund
Outfall Sewer Fund
Reserve Fund
Total
$ .044
.090
.620
$1.1)00
It is unanimously agreed to pay the sum of $25.00 to Warren Bros.
Decorating Company for decorating the City Hall Building for the
annu al Gymkhana.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Kennedy and
carried that the Finance Committee and the City Clerk be given a
vote of thanks for their work on the budget.
Motion by Councilman Kennedy,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and
carried that this meeting adjourn to Mond~,August 23,1954 at 8
o'clock P.M.to meet in the COUp.cil Chambers,City Hall,Gi1roy,
California.
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