Minutes 1956/10/15
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Gilroy, California
October 15,1956
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This regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias.
Present:Councilmen Sig Sanchez,Charles Gallo,Kenneth L.Petersen,
Courtland M.Rush,Everett C.Wentworth. Absent:Councilman Carl W.Pate.
A communication is read from the Board of Trustees of the Gilroy
Union High District stating that they have voted to enter into a
cooperative project with the city for the construction of a swimming
pool on high school property.
Councilman Gallo reports that the Ordinance Committee has met and
has completed discussions on the proceedural part of a subdivision
ordinance. Copies of this portion of the ordinance are passed out
to members of the Council.
Councilman Sanchez reports that the ~inance Committee has met and
recommends that the city contribute the sum of $$0.00 per month,
effective October 1,l956, to the Gilroy Auxilliary Police to assist
in purchasing uniforms and that this amount be contributed each month
to the end of the fiscal year.
Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Wenwworth and
carried that the recommendation of the Finance Committee be accepted
and commencing October 1,1956 the city contribute the sum of $$0.00
per month to June 30,1957 to the Gilroy Auxilliary Police to be used
for replacing uniforms.
Councilman Wentworth reports that the bridge across the Llagas
Creek at the Sewer Farm is being used by the tenant; that the work
on the Carnadero bulkhead is practically complete;that further in-
formation will be sought on the matter of securing railroad rails for
the upper part of the Carnadero levee;that dirt needed to strenghten
the levee on the Llagas Creek at the sewer farm must be obtained and
that further investigation will be made on this matter and a r~port
will be made at the next meeting of the Council.
Councilman Petersen reports that the Buildings and Grounds Committee
will meet with the Library Board and the architect on Tuesday,October
16th to go over plans and specifications for library improvement.
Building Inspector Byron Brown reports that the roof of Wheeler
Auditorium will be repai~ed during the week and the termite control
work is practically completed.
Butlding Inspector Brown submits a bid from Geo.C.Renz Construction
Company of $19$$.00 to place plant mixed surfacing over the south
half of Welburn Aven~e between Wayland Lane and Hanna Street.
The Mayor suggests that at least two bids shduld be obtained for
work costing the amount of money submitted by Renz Construction Company.
The M~yor asks W.J.Hanna,Jr.of the City Engineer's office if the
figure submitted by Renz Construction Company is within his estimate
of cost of the work on Welburn Avenue.Mr.Hanna states that the figure
is well wi~in the engineers' estimate.
The City Administrator now presents and discusses the possibility
of having local householders purchase the type of barrel exhibited
to place lawn trimmings and garden refuse in to expidite the work of
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the Street Department in picking up this type of refuse. The matter
is referred to the Street Committee.
Councilman Sanchez discusses the Recreation Committee's meeting
with the trustees of the Gilroy Union High School District with
reference to the construction of swimming pool on high school
property and suggests that a house to house canvass be made to
obtain a cross section of community sentiment with reference to
constructing a swimming pool on high school property.
Councilman Wentworth discusses his experience in discussing the
matter of a swimming pool with a local church group.
Councilman Rush states that he has no faith in polls and urges
the Council to make its own decision on the matter.
Councilman Gallo states that he believes the people of the
community prefer a public park in preference to a swimming pool.
The Mayor discusses the issue before the Council and urges the
the joint venture with the high school to construct a swimming
pool on high school property.
Motion by Couucilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and
carried that the City build a swimming pool on the property of
the Gilroy Union High School District on a cooperative basis,
negotiations between the school district and the City to be
started immediately,the Recreation Committee of the Council to
represent the City in the negotiations to arrange for joint
construction,operation and maintamnence of a swimming pool.
The Mayor relates an inspection of Sherwood Park Unit No.1
in which no alleys are provided and remarks about the condition
of alleys in the vicinity.
The Mayor discusses the matter of parking in the business
district and recommends that the Council give some thought to
the forming of a Parking Commission to study the matter and
discusses the possibility of installation of parking meters to
raise sufficient funds the purchase sites for parking lots.
Councilman Sanchez discusses the capacity of city sewers and
this matter is referred to the Sewer Committee for study.
The City Atoorney presents and reads &ESOLUTION NO.398.
Motion by Councilman Sanchez,seconded by Councilman Rush that
RESOLUTION NO.398 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO.398
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY,PROVIDING
FOR NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY
DESIGNATED AS ftFOURTH NORTHERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GILROYft.
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WHEREAS,a written petition has heretofore been filed in the office
of the Clerk of the City of Gilroy,under the provisions of the
"Uninhabited Territory Act of 1939",as set forth within Sections
35300 to 35326 inclusive of the Government Code of the State of
California,asking that there be annexed to the City of Gilroy,as
uninhabited territory,the following described tract of land
contiguous to the exterior city limits of the City of Gilroy,
situated in the County of Santa Clara,State of California,to-wit:
Being a Portion of Lots 7,8,16 and 17 as
shown on map entitled "Map of Henry Miller's
Subdivision of Las Animas Ranchlot 23",which
map is recorded in Book "Hn of Maps at page 5,
Records of Santa Clara County,California,and
being more particularly described at follows:
Beginning at a 4" x 4" post "S2M" at the corner
common to Ranch Lots 23 and 24 in the southerly
boundary of Ranch Lot 25 as shown on said map, J
aRnd hrunning2thendce2alOng th~ lsine common Eto , ...
anc Lots 3 an 4 ,.22 deg.l5' .
1100.29 feet to a buried iron pipe at the inter-
section thereof with the line common to Lots 6
and 7 as shown on said map;thence along the line
common to Lots 6 and 7 and Lots 15 and 16 No89 deg.
l5' W. 835.15 feet to the intersection thereof with
the westerly line of Wren Avenue (shown as Avenue
H on said map);thence along the westerly line of
Wren Avenue N. 0 deg. 47~ E.to the intersection
thereof with the southerly line of Ranch Lot 25;
thence along the southerly line of Ranch Lot 25,
N. 89 deg. 08' E. 406.35 feet to the point of
beginning and containing therein 14.43 acres of
land,
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WHEREAS,it appears that said petition has been signed by the owners
of all of the area of land in such territory,and that the tract
therein and herein described is contiguous with the corporate limits
of the City of Gilroy;and,
WHEREAS,the proponents of the said snnexation have submitted to the
Boundary Commission of the County of Santa Clara the proposal for the
said annexation,and the said Boundary Commission has reported to the
said proponents approving the definiteness and certainty of the
proposed boundaries;and,
WHEREAS,the proponents of said annexation have also submitted to the
City Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy the proposal for the
annexation of the aforesaid territory to the said City of Gilroy,and
the said City Planning Commission has reported to the Common Council
of the City of Gilroy approving the annexation of said tract;and,
WHEREAS,the said "Annexation of Uninhabited Territory Act of 19)~"
above referred to, requires that upon the filing of such ~,_peti tion
a Resolution shall be adopted by the Common Council giving notice of
such proposed annexation and fixing the time and place of nearing,
when and where any person owning real property within the territory
proposed to be annexed may appear and object thereto;and
WHEREAS, the said "Annexation of uninhabited Territory Act of 1939"
provides that such hearing may be set not lews than fifteen (15) days
after the passage of the resolution fixing the time of hearing in cases
where the petition for the annexation is signed by all the owners of
the territory sought to be annexed.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,AND ITdS HEREBY ORDERED:
That the Common Council of the City of Gilroy hereby designates the
territory proposed tOQe annexed to the City of Gilroy as "FOURTH
NORTHERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GILROY",and that Monday,the 5th
day of November,1956, at the our of $:00 o'clock p.m. of said day,
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,Gilroy,California,be, and
the same is hereby,fixed as the time and place of the hearing of
said petition,when and where any person owning real property within
such tract proposed to be annexed and having any objections tothe
proposed annexation,may appear before the said Common Council and
show cause in writing,if any he has, why such territory should not
be so annexed,and the City Clerk of the City of Gilroy is hereby
directed to cause to have published at least once a week for two
successive weeks prior to the hearing,in the GILROY EVENING DISPATCH,
a newspaper of general circulation published in the said City of
Gilroy,and in the MORGAN HILL TIMES,a newspaper of general circulation
published in the County of Santa Clara, but outside of the said City
of Gilroy,a copy of the resolution.
PASSED and ADOPTED this l5th day of October,1956,by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sanchez,Gallo,Petersen,Rush,Wentworth
NOES: Councilmen None ~
ABSENT: Councilman Pate
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Attest:
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City Cle k
The City Attorney presents and reads ORDINANCE NO.547.
M~on by Councilman Petersen,seconded by Councilman Rush that
ORDINANCE NO.547 be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO.647
AN ORDI~ANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERATI NS OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
CITY OF-GILROY BY THE ANNEXATION THERETO OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED
TERRITORY,TO BE KNOWN AS "THIRD WESTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
GILROY",AND FOR THE INCORPORATION OF SUCH ANNEXED TERRITORY IN AND
AS A PART OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL
CONTROt OF SUCH ANNEXED TERRITORY.
Vote on the motion to adopt ORDINANCE NO.547.
AYES: Councilmen Sanchez,Gallo,Petersen,Rush,Wentworth
NOES: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilman Pate.
Motion by Councilman Sanchez,seconded b~ Councilman Rush and carried
that this meeting adjourn.
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