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Minutes 1956/06/04 1727 Gilroy,California June 4,1956. This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council i~ called to order by His Honor Mayor George M.Mason. Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Charles Gallo,J.Hughes Kennedy, Courtland M.Rush,Kenneth L.Petersen,Segundo Sanchez. The Mayor now calls upon the Rev.Allen E.Breed to give the invocation. The Mayor now asks if all councilmen have received copies of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of May 8th, the regular adjourned meeting of May 28th, the special meeting of June 1 and the ~djourned meeting of June 1,1956. 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 t{te Mayor now declares the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of May 8th,the . regular adjourned meetirtg of May.28th,the special meeting of June 1st and the adjourned meeting of June 1,1956,approved. Councilman Gallo states that he has no report on additional street lighting for the residential area. A communication is read from Miller & Lux,Inc.with reference to leasing the Las Animas Hospital Reservation site by the city. This communication is ordered filed. 1728 .. ~ Reports of the Building Inspector,Police Department and Pound- master are presented and read. ,. An application for an On Sale General license from Richard G. Thrasher and Joseph L.Puppo,d.b.a.The Green Hut,21 N.Monterey Street,is presented and read.No objection is made. Reports of City pfficers are presented and read. " '. .., J .' , Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Rush and I . carried that the reports of City officers be accepted as read and placed on file. Motion by Councilman Rush, seconded by Councilman Pate that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasurer. Councilman Rush now presents a giftjto outgoing Councilman Kennedy and outgoing Mayor George M.Mason. The Mayor acknowledges the gift and thanks the members of the Council for their cooperation during his term of office. Councilman Kennedy responds thanking the Councilmen for their fine relations during his term @ftice. Motion by Councilman Kennedy,seconded by Councilman Rush and ~ J carried that this meeting adjourn sine die. The Clerk now proceeds to swear in the new Mayor and Council. Mayor George C.Milias now occupies the Mayor's chair. and orders a roll call. Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Sig Sanchez,Charles Gallo,Kenneth L.Petersen,Courtland M.Rush,Everett C.Wentworth. Mayor Milias thanks the outgoing Mayor and members of the Cttncil for their work over the preceeding two years. The Mayor now asks for the appointment of a City Attorney. Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Rush and carried that Sydney S.Johnson be City Attorney for the ensuing two years. The Mayor now presents his Council Committee appointments stating - !IIIIIlI J that he has changed the Police Committee from the entire Council to a committee of three and requests that this committee meet once a month with the City Marshal to discuss police problems and any other matters that may properly come before the committee. The Mayor also states that he has created a new committee-Industrial Committee- and urges this committee to meet with the Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce ~ to coordinate their efforts 1729 to secure industries for the community. The Mayor now discusses the matter of lighting in the Renz Tract; a lawn for the pumping plant at First and Princevalle streets;the painting of the doors at the Auditorium building;a fire station for the East side of the City;a swimming pool for community use; - a new pipe line from the Uvas dam to the reservoir. The Mayor urges that the Council consider having two meetings each month instead of one. All Councilmen indicate they favor two meetings each month. A communication is read from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Parade Committee reauesting a donation from the city to carryon this functioti. Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the sum of $100.00 be given to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Parade Committee for advertising. Councilman Pate discusses the matter of limiting parking on Eigelberry Street between Third and Fourth streets to two hours. Councilman Pate reports that the Purity Stores have completed ""c;"".. their negotiations to procure the necessary land for the extension , ""-' of Alexander Street south of 9th Street to the South City Limits. The matter of the bridge across the Llagas Creek at the City Sewer farm is discussed. It is recommended that the new Sewer Committee meet with the old Sewer Committee to bring the new committee up to date on what has taken place with reference to the bridge. The City Attorney reports that he has an Agreement signed by William Radtke & Son agreeing to postpone to awarding of the contract for the bridge at the Sewer Farm for a period of 30 days. The City Attorney now presents and reads the Agreement signed by . . William Radtke & Son. It is agreed that no further action is necessary. ""--'<lI Councilman RUBh discusses the request of Bud Taylor to take loam ~ from the city's Owsley Park property. This matter is referred to c the Buildings and Grounds Committee for investigation and report. Councilman Gallo reports on his efforts to secure lighting for the Renz Tract and the City Attorney reports that he has the legal matters practically solved and will have this matter ready for the the Council, shortly. A communication is read from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Parade 1730 .Committee inviting the Mayor,Councilmen and City officials to ride in the parade on Saturday,June 9th. The Mayor urges all Councilmen and city officials to take advtange of this invitation. A communication is read from the Concessions Committee of the Gilroy Gymkhana and Horse Show requesting that no charge be made Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Sanchez and carried that no charge be made for a license for; the Carnival :J for a license for the Carnival. that will be in Gilroy during the Gymkhana. Mr.O.C.Cavin,owner of land in the "Second Northern Kddition to the City of Gilroy" now appears before the Council to discuss the changein drainage made on his property and the extension of the 50 foot right of way from Monterey Road. Mr.Cavin is advised that the drainage matter is in the hands of the County Flood Control Committee and is referred to the City Engineer for further information. A bid for a new police motorcycle from Sam Arena is presented and read. This matter is referred to the Police Committee for investigation. ~ U Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Gallo and carried that this meeting adjourn to Monday,June 18,1956 at 8 o'clock P.M.,Council chambers,City Hall,Gilroy,California. Council committee appointed by the Mayor for the period 1956- 1958: Chairman FINANCE Pate Rush Sanchez Vii'). YS & MEANS Petersen Gallo Sanchez ORDINANCE Gallo Wentworth Pate VJA.TER Sanchez Petersen Pate FIRE Rush Gallo Pate SEWER '\Ventworth Rush Gallo ~ STREET Pate Rush Vventworth ~ POLICE Sanchez Pate Gallo LIGHTING Gallo Petersen Vventworth PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY Rush Petersen Wentworth RECRL\TION Sanchez Rush vventworth BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Petersen Sanchez Gallo INDUSTRIAL Pate Petersen . Sanchez Ci~'~~<;!= 1781