Minutes 1954/11/01
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Gilroy, California
November 1,1954
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Mayor George M.Mason.
Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,J.Htlghes Kennedy,Courtland.M.
Rush,Kellifetp L..Petersen,Segundo Sanchez. Absent:Councilman Charles
Gallo.
The Mayor now calls ~pon Father David Cosgrove to deliver the
invocation.
The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received copies of
the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of October 4th and the
special meeting of October bth,1954.
All Councilmen answer in the affirmative.
The Mayor now asks if there are any errors or corrections to
be made.
No errors being noted and no corrections to be made the Mayor
now declares the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of Oct-
ober 4th and the spacial meeting of October 8th,1954 approved.
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Councilman Sanchez states that he has nothing further to report
on Miller Slough drainage;reviews the meeting held recently with
the Maintenance Superintendent of the Division of Highways,Div-
ision IV,members of t he Council and others at which the Division
of Highways representative stated that he feels there will be no
danlage at the outleat end of the ~i~ht Street Storm Drain. It is
also stated that the Superintendent agreed to send a letter to the
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Council advising them of their position in this matter. The Clerk states
that no letter on t his subject has been received.
Councilman Pate reports on the matter of cuTting back the curb along
the rear of the park located in the center of I.O.O.F.Ave. It is unanim-
ously agreed that the curbs along both sides of the avehue between Monterey
Street and the Railroad tracks should be painted red and that the Street
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COiIlmittee secure figures on.the cost of cutting the curb.
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Councilman Pate discusses the matter of a request for an alley in the
rear of Bolfings' Freezer and Bob Hollar stating that he believed it
would be necessary to secure some land from the Southern Pacific Company.
It is unanimously agreed that the Street Corrunittee investigate this
matter further with the possibility of constructigg the alley without
using Southern Pacific Company land and that the Clerk contact the
Southern Pacific Company and have them send one of their engineers to
meeti with the Street Committee to discuss the alley.
Councilman Pate discusses the resurfacing work done on Hanna,Rosanna
and Second streets by the Granite Construction Company and requests
that 10% of the contract be withheld until the work is completed sat-
isfactorily.
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Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried
that 10% of the balance due the Granite Constructdon Company for re-
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surfacing Hanna,Rosanna and Second streets be withheld until the work
is completed satisfactorily.
Councilman Pate reports on his investigation of license for coin
operated music machines and states that from his OVffi personal invest-
igation and requests for information on license from other cities on
licenses for music machines that he believes no change should be made
in the present 1 icense for these machines.
It is unanimously agreed that no change be made in the present license
for coin operated Inusic machines.
City Attorney Johnson reports that he has contacted the bonding company
for the developers of Walnut Orchard Park Subdivision with reference to
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to construction of an alley and demanded that something be done.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded b~ Councilman Sanchez and carried
that the City Attorney be instructed to advise the bonding company for
the developer of Walnut Orchard Park ~ubdivision that the alley be
constructed wi thin fifteen days or the city will construct the alley
and bill the bonding company for the work.
A cOlllillunication is read from the Public Utilities Commission with
. reference to a request from the Souther~acific Company to change
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the hours of the towerman at the Sixth Street crossing during cer-
tain months of the year.
fuotion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Petersen and
carried that the request of the ~outhern Pacific Company through
the Public Utilities Commission to change the h ours of the towerman
at the Sixth Street crossing from the present schedule to 11:00 am.
to 7:00 p.m.from November 1 to April 30th,six d~s a week and the
flours for the balance of the year be 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven
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days a week, be granted.
A communication from the Regional Water Pollution Control Board
is referred to the Water Committee for study.
A communication is read from the Superintendent of the Gilroy
PUblic Schools requesting certain restricted or no parking in the
vicinity of the high school.
The ~ayor calls upon the City Marshal to discuss his conversation
with the Superintendent of Schools with reference to no parking
on Forest Street in the vicinity of the playground.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Petersen and
carried that the City Administrator be instructed to purchase
UNo Parking " signs to be erected on both sides of Forest Street
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between 1.0.0 .!i' .Avenue and Swanston Lane and parking limit signs-
8:]0 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.-be erected along the north side of I.O.O.,F.
Avenue between Forest Street and the Rai~road tracks; that the
Ci ty Attorney be instructed to draw up the amendment to the llTraffic
Ordinance" to provide for the placing of these signs.
A cO~llunication from the State Department of Public Health
commending the city on the steps that have been taken to insure
potable water suprly for the city is ordered filed.
A communica~ion !ncluding forms for appointment of f1Broker of
Record" for the city's fire insurance, the communication explain-
ing the situatiop. with reference to "Temporary Broker of Record"
and "Broker of Record". is read from the Pacific Fire Rating
Bureau.
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Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Rush and
carried that the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau form appointing
a Broker of Record for city fire insurance business be executed,
by the Mayor.
A communication from the Southern Pacific Company enclosing a
traffic count made at the Kinth Street crossing from lL.O:OO A.M.
Ootober 7th to 10:~~ A.M. October 8th,1954 is presented and read.
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The count shows that a total of 10<)1 vehicles crossed this crossing
during the counting period. This communication is ordered filed.
A communication addressed to the City Engineer from the Senate
Interim Committee on streets,Highways and Br:idges stating that the
survey on primary and secondary streets had been received but that no
traff~c count had been noted.
. Motion by Councilman Sanche~,seconded by,Couhcilman Petersen and
! carried that the Street Committee investigate the availability of
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traff~c counters and if they are obtainable to proceed with the
traffic count.
A notice from the Public Utilites Commission stating that the applic-
ation for a spur track at Crossing No.E-bO.8 (Ninth Street) had been
approved is presented and read and ordered filed.
A communication is read from the Pacific Gas and Electric ~ompany
requesting that the new lease for a portion of city property located
at the northeast corner of Old Gilroy and East streets be approved" :,.
The City Attorney is instructed to prepare the necessary resolution
approving the lease.
The Mayor now calls for the presentation of bids for appraising city
property for fire insurfu~ce.Two bids are presented-General Appraisal
Company-$650.00 for all property, excluding sewer farm;sewer farm
appraisal only-$250.00; Marshall and Stevens-$600.oo for all city
property,excluding sewer farm;sewer farm appraisal only-$200.00.
Mr.F.B.Voorhies now requests the Council to ~ommit his name as
Broker of Record.
Motion by Councilman Kennedy that Marshall and Stevens proposal be
accepted including an apprsisal of the sewer farm building. This motion
failed for want of a second.
Motion by Councilman Sanchez,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that the bid of Marshall and Stevens of $600.00 for appraising all
city buildings,except the sewer farm buildings, be accepted and that
appraisal of the sewer farm buildings be considered after the value of
these buildings have been checked with the Broker of Record.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried
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that the Finance Committee be authorized to secure/on all properties
including the sewer farm buildings, from the Broker of Record.
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The City Attorney now presents/a resolution approving the lease
between the City of Gilroy atld the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
TI[otion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Rush that the
Resolution as presented and read by the City Attorney be adopted.
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BE IT RESOLVED:
RESOLUTION NO. 337A
That the City of Gilroy lease unto Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, a cor~oration, the premises located at the Northeast corner
of Old Gilroy Street and East Street in the City of Gilroy, for a
term of ten (10) years, beginning on the first d~ of September,
1954, for the annual rental of Sixty ($60.00) Dollars,payable annually
in advance, said premises being the same heretofore leased to the
Coast Counties gas & Electric Company, in accordance with the pro-
visions of a form of lease submitted by said Pacific Gas & Electric
Company; and
BE IT FtfrlTHER RESOLVED:
That the Mayor and City Clerk of the said City of Gilroy be,
and they are hereby, authorized to execute the said lease,as sub-
mitted, on behalf of the said City of Gilroy;
PASSED and ADOPTED this first day of November,1954, by the
following vote.
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ABSENT:
Councilmen Pate,Kennedy,Rush,Petersen,Sanchez
Councilmen None
Councilman Gallo.
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City Clerk
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Mr.Phil West,Secretary of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, now
appears before the Council to request the closing of Martin Street
between Monterey street and the Railroad tracks on December 4th,
1954 for the ChamberE of Commerfe Christmas party.
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Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Rush and carried
that the Chamber of Commerce be granted permission to close Martin
Street between 110nterey Street and the Railroad tracks on December
4,1954 between the hours of 6:30 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. for their
Christmas party.
The matter of transportation for Santa Claus on the city fire
truck is placed in the hands of the Fire Committee.
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Councilman Petersen/plans for the Santa Clara County Cattlemen's
Association bull sale at the ~ymkhana grounds and the matter of
improvements requested by the association is placed in the hands
of the Buildings and Grounds Committee.
Councilman Sanchez discusses the request of the Junior Chamber
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of Commerce to place Christmas lights on the redwood tree in the
park in the center of I.O.O.F.Avenue. It is agreed that Councilman
Sanchez investigate this matter.
Mr.F.B.Voorhies now ap~ ars before the Council to request that
he be appointed the city's Broker of Record for insurance business
through the Gilroy Insurance Agents Association.No action is taken.
Councilman Sanchez now discusses the matter of the city pipe line
from the dam to the reservoir with reference to the line
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passing oha pnesent easement through:t the Milne ranch now owned by
Dr.E.P.Hockenbeamer. Councilman Sanchez states that Dr.Hockenbeamer
is preparing to build a dam across the ravmne over which the city pipe
line passes and states that the doctor has agreed to remove the present
trestle and pipe.
It is unanimously agreed that the City Attorney write a letter to
Dr.Hockenbeamer asking for his assurance that the city will not lose
the easement over his property if the dam to reservoir is moved.
Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that Dr.E.P.Hockenbeamer be granted permission to cut the city pipe
line from the dam to the reservoir whbch crosses his property and any
pipe or lumber he can sal~age he can have, providing, the city's
easement will not be jeopardized.
Councilman Sanchez discusses the matter of the extension of a water
line in the rtenz Addition at La Coche Way. It is agreed that the City
Building Inspector discuss this matter with Mr.Renz.
Councilman Sanchez discusses the matter of cleaning the Llagas Creek
at the sewer farm. No action is taken.
A deed from the California Pacific Title Insurance Company to the
City of Gilroy for an alley between First Street and Broadway is
presented.
The City Attorney now presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.338.
I,lotion by Councilman Pate ,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and carried
that RESOLUTION NO.338 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO.ii8
BE IT HESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMlvION COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY:
That the City of Gilroy does hereby accept the attached
deed, and consents to its recordation.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this first day of November,195'4, by
the following vote:
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Councilmen Pate,Kennedy,Rush,Petersen,Sanchez
Councilmen None
Councilman Gallo
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City Clerk
Councilman Sanchez a meeting of the Sewer Committee andth~ garbage
franchise holders to discuss future plans with reference to disposal
of garbage.
A report of iJater samples takea Uctober 5th and lbth,1954 ,showing
samples satisfactory are presented and read and ordered filed.
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The report of arrests and citations issued by the Gilroy Police
Department fo~ the monthrof October,1954 is presented and read and
ordered filed.
The report of the Poundmaster for the month of October,1954 is
presented and read and ordered filed.
The report of the County Controller on fines remitted to the
city for the month of 5eptember,1954 is presented and read and
ordered filed.
The report of the Building Inspector fo~ the month of October,
1954 is presented and read and ordered filed.
Reports of the city officers are presented and read.
rtotion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that the reports of city officers be accepted as read and placed
on file.
Motion by ~ouncilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that the bills as presented be allovled and warrants ordered dravm
on the Treasurer.
Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that this meeting adjourn.
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