Minutes 1956/02/06
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Gilroy, California
February 6,1956
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by His Ilonor Mayor George M.Mason.
Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Charles Gallo,J.Hughes Kennedy,
Courtlahd M.Rush,Segundo Sanchez.Absent:Councilman Kenneth L.
Petersen.
The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received a copy of the
minutes of the regular monthly meeting of January 3,1956.
All Councilmen answer in the affirmative.
The Mayor now asks if there are any errors or corrections to be
made in the minutes.
No errors being noted and no corrections to be made the Mayor
now declares the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of January
3,1956,approved.
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The Mayor now calls upon Major Harry Nicholson o~ the California
National Guard to appear before the Council to di,cUSS the matter
of the city's plans to use \Vheeler Auditorium for City Hall purposes
and the possibility of the city purchasing a plot of ground to be
used as a site for an armory to be constructed by the State.
Major Nicholson asks that Colonel Paul R.Teilh appear before the
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Council to discuss this matter.
Colonel Teilh discusses,the state's program for the construction
of armory buildings and states that Gilroy is on the list for such
a building providing the city would furnish the site.
Mayor Mason suggests that ,the Guard use the city hall building
temporarily i~ the city decides to go ahead with its plans to convert
Whe~ler Auditorium. Colonel Teilh states that he believes this plan
would work .The Mayor asks the Deputy City Clerk to conduct the Colonel
through the building to get his reaction to the suggestion.
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Colonel Teilh is advised that/has selected five possible sites for
an armoz:y and would like to have ". him inspect them. The Colonel states
that whenever the Council is ready he would be glad to come to Gilroy
and view the proposed sites.
The Deputy City Clerk reports that the Colonel is pleased with the
City Hall building for temporary quarters for t he Guard.
The City Attorney presents and reads a letter from the Adjutant
General's office relative to the payment of rent on a month to month
basis by the Guard and,in view of the objections made by the Depart-
/"". ment of Finance to the new lease, suggests that the old lease be
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Mr.L.J . Layne of the Corps of Engineers, now cppears before the
Council to discuss payment for material to be used to repair the
Llagas Creek levee at the City Sewer Farm,stating that the Government
will furnish the hauling and other labor but will not furnish material.
Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that the city pay the royalty on the gravel needed to repair the
Llagas Creek levee at the Sewer Farm.
Mr.Layne requests that the City Engineer be delegated to point out
the location on the Uvas Creek where the gravel can be obtained. This
reque st is 'granted and the City Jt:illgineer is directed by the Mayor to
indicate the location where the gravel should be taken from.
A communication is read from the City Engineer's office giving the
cost estimate on remodeling of Whee~er Auditorium for city hall
purposes. The estimate is $50,930.00.
The Mayor directs that the Buildinga and Grounds Committee and the
Finance Committee view; the plans as submitted by the City Engineer's
office and report t heir findings to the Council at a later date.
Councilman Kennedy reports on the condition of the dwelling at
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Owsley Park and recommends that a new dwelling be constructed at
OWsley Park instead of repairing and adding to the present
structure.
Motion by Councilman Sanchez,seconded by Councilman Rush and
carried that City Building Inspector Byron Brown discuss the
repairing of the present dwelling and sugge sted addition vd th the
wife of the occupant of the dwelling and arrive at a conclusion
as to what work should be done to satify her;that any work done
should come within a reasonable cost.
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Councilman Sanchez reports that the new water well on South
Forest Street is e~npleted and that specifications are being
prepared for a pump to deliver 1200 GPM and the specifications
will be ready for the next meeting.
Councilman Pate state s that he has nothing further to report
on the matter of the extension o~ Alexander Street south of
Ninth Street.
The City Attorney reports that as a result of his discussion
with the Division of Water Resources he would advise that the
city proceed at once to get some water through the Uvas pipe line
as the city's right may be placed in jeopardy through, lack of
use of the line for a period of five years.
It is unanimously agreed that the Water Committee should proceed
at once to make a study of this matter.
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The City Attorney reports that he has contacted Mr.Robert
Anderson,attorney, with reference to using his services to
investigate the Pacific Gas and Electric Company franchise tax
payments;that he will submit an opinion and brief for the sum
of $750.00. The City Attorney asks Council's permission to call
at the League of California Cities office in Ber~eley to discuss
this matter with leage officials. It is unanimously agreed that
the City Attorney be granted permission to make this trip.
A communication is read from the Junior and Senior Classes
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requesting permission to use \Vheeler Auditorium for their annual
variety show on February 21st and 22nd.
Motion by Councilman K ennedy,seconded by Councilman Gallo and
carried that the Junior and Senior classes of the High School be
granted', free use of Wheeler Auditorium on February 22nd,1956 for
their variety show and the Clerk be instructed to advise the
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Senior class secretary that they would have to obtain permission to
use the auditorium on February 21st from Colonel Robert Greig.
A communication is read from the California State Automobile Assoc-
iation advising the Council of a change in policy of ~ing effective
July 1,1956. The Clerk is instructed to ascertain from the association
the manner in which the hourly time proposed by the association was to
be charged.
__ A communication is read from Mrs.Edward Peterman submitting her
resignation as a member of the Board of Trus~ees of the Gilroy Public
Library.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried
that the resignation of Mrs.Edward Peterman as a member of the Board
of Trustees of the Gilroy Public Library be accepted,with regret and
the Clerk instructed to write a letter to Mrs.Peterman thanking her for
her many years of service as a member of the board.
A communication from Logan and Frazer,city auditors, stating that the
audit of the city's books of record and acount had been audited to
December 31,1955 and everything was found to be in order, is ordered
filed.
A communication from the Gilroy Police Department requesting a 15%
increase in salaries is presented and read. It is unanimously agreed
to place this request in t,he hands of the Finance Committee.
The City Marshal discusses the matter of officers of the poli~e
department being covered b~ insurance for false arrest. It is unan-
imously agreed to investigate this matter with the insurance carrier.
Councilman Pate discusses the matter of a new wooden polesbeing used
in another city for street lights in subdivisions. This matter is
referred to the City Attorney for further investigation.
The Mayor reports that the city could qualify for P .M.A. assi stance
in clearing Miller Slough. Councilman Sanchez agrees to investigate
this matter further.
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Councilman Pate reports that he has a request from the Gilroy Taxi
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Service to establish a taxi stand at the El Charro Cafe on South
Monterey Street. It is unanimously agreed that Councilman Pate
investigate this matter.
The City Attorney presents and reads an,.. agreement submitted by the
Department of Military Affairs with reference to the State's lease
on Wheeler Auditorium.
The City Attorney presents and readsHRESOLUTION No.}69.
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Motion by Councilman Kennedy,seconded by Councilman Pate that
RESOLUTION NO.)69 be adopted.
RESOLUI'ION NO.~
BE IT RESOLVED:
That the City of Gilroy enter into the following agreement relating
to the rental of the Gilroy Armory premises to the State of Calif-
ornia,to-wit:
Pursuant the Paragraph 6 of lease dated
27 October 1944,between the undersigned,
as lessor, and the State of California,
as lessee,covering premises known as Gilroy
City Auditorium,SE corner of 6th and Church
Streets,Gilroy,it is hereby agreed that
the state of California is authorized to
remain in said oremises on a month to month
basis beyond 3r'" July 1955,at the same
monthly rental of Seventy-five Dollars, and
under the same terms and conditions contained
in the said lease insofar as applicable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the said agreement be executed on behalf on the City of
Gilroy by GEORGE M.MASON,Mayor of said City.
PASSED and ADOPTED the 6th day of February,1956, by the
following vote:
Ayes:
N oe s :
Absent:
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Councilmen Pate,Gallo,Kennedy,Rush,Sanchez
Councilmen None
Councilman Petersen
Attest:
(j. G. .0,%
City Cle
The City Attorney presents and reads RESOLUTION nO.370.
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Motion by Counci Iman Kennedy, seconded by Councilman Pate that
RESOL11rION NO.370 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO.}2Q
BE IT RESOLVED:
That the City of Gilroy enter into the following agreement with the
State of California relating to the premises known as the rear port~
ion of the Armory premises yard,at the Southwest corner of Church
and Sixth Stl?eets,in the City of Gilroy,County of Santa Clara,State
of California,to-wit:
:Pursuant to Paragraph 6 of lease dated
1 June 1953, between the undersigned,as
lessor, and the State of California, as
lessee,covering premises known as Rear
Portion of the Armory Premises Yard of
Gilroy,Southwes~ rly corner of 6th and
Church Streets,Gilroy,it is hereby, ~reed
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month to month basis beyond 31 July
1955, at the same rental rate,One Dollar
payable at the expiration of the lease,and
under the same terms and conditions
contained in the said lease insofar as
applicable.
BE IT FURI'HER RESOLVED:
That the said agreement be executed on behalf of the City of
Gilroy by GEORGE M.MASON,Mayor of said City.
PASSED and ADOPTED the 6th days of February,1956,by the following
vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Pate,Gallo,Kennedy,Rush,Sanchez
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Petersen
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City Clerk
Councilman G a110- recommends that John Scherrer and Michael A.Filice
be appointed to represent Gilroy on the County of Santa Clara National
Guard Commission.
The Mayor now nmminated John Scherrer and Michael A.Filice to serve
as members of the National Guard Commission of Santa Clara County.
Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Sanchez that John
Scherrer and Michael A.Filice along with Councilman Gallo represent
the City of Gilroy as members of the Santa Clara County National Guard
Commi ssion.
The matter of a request to use the lot at the southwest corner of
6th and Monterey streets to burn out wrecked automobile bodies is
discussed. It is unanimously agreed that this type of activity would
be objectionable in this area.
Councilman Sanchez reports that he has investigated several possible
locations for a new armory and has discussed availability and cost with
the owners.
The petition of the De Bell Corporation and Arnold-Day Corporation
to annex to the city a portion of Ranch lot 24 of the Las Animas
Rancho as shown on Map No.7 accompanying the report of the Referees
in the Las Animas Rancho Partition Suit,Action No.5536 had in the
Superior Court of the State of California in and fpr t he County of
Santa Clara. This petition is referred to the Gity Planning Commission.
The Fire report by the Gilroy Volunteer Fire Department for 1955 is
presented and read and ordered filed.
The report of the Gilroy Telephone Company on the 1955 franchise tax
is presented fu~d read. The franchise tax payment for 1955-$3,516.01.
This report is ordered ftled.
The report of current taxes collected by the County Controller is
presented and read-total collections to Dec.10,1955-$63,B39.46. This
report is ordered filed.
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Reports of the County Controller,Police Department,:Building Inspector
an:d Poundmaster are. 'presented andx read and ordered filed.
Report~ of City officers are presented and read.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman and carried
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that the reports of city officers be accepted as read and placed
on file.
Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and
carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered
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drawn on the Treasurer.
Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and
carried that this meeting adJOurn.
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