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Minutes 1956/11/19 1785 Gilroy, California November 19,1956 In the absence of His Honor Mayor George C.Milias the City Clerk calls this meeting of the Common Council to order at 8 o'clock p.m. Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Sig Sanchez,Charles Gallo,Kenneth 1.Petersen,Courtland M.Rush,Everett C.Wentworth. The City Clerk now calls for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro. tern. Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and carried that Councilman Pate be Mayor pro-tern. Councilman Sanchez,cpairman of the Police Committee, reports that his committee met with the Superintendent of Schools and his assistant to discuss the matter of protection for school children crossing the intersection of First and Hanna streets;that the Superintendent of Schools had reported, since the meeting, that the County Counsel had advised that the schools could not pay any of the costs of maintaining crossing guards. Councilmen Gallo and Wentworth report their investigation of the matter of the schools participating in paying a portion of the cost of crossing guards in Hollister and had found that the City of Hollister pays the entire cost xof maintaining crossing guards. It is unanimously agreed thettth~-matt~rofproviditig ~ crossing guard at FIrst and Hanna streets be referred to the Finance Committee for investigation and report at the next meeting. His Honor Mayor George C.Milias is now present and occupies his chair at the Council tagle. The City Clerk reads a letter from the Division of Highways with refereneeto making a study of speed limits on First Street and North Monterey street. This being the time specified in a legal notice calling for bids for improvements at the Gilroy Public Library building two bids are presented and read: Gordon E.Farotte-all work in accordance with plans and specifications- prepared by Higgins & Root-$l7,093.00 . Alternate No.l-$2,088.00. George G.Renz Construction Company-all work in accordance with plans and specifications perpared by Higgins & Root-$17,860.00. 1786 Alternate No.l-$2,400.00. It is unanimously agreed that the bids be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee, the Finance Committee and the Gilroy Public Library Board for discussion and report to the Council. Mr.Root of Higgins & Root,architects,states that h~~ill advise the Library Board of the Council's decision and that the meeting date has been set for November 27,1956. Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that action to award the bid for the library improvement work be deferred until the Council committees-Finance and Building Grounds-report the the Council. Councilman Pate presents and reads a letter from the Continental Service Company with reference to the purchase by the city of the old Bank of America property-the company stating that they will hold the property for the city until January,1957. Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Rush and carried that a letter be written to the Continental Service Company stating that the city would be ready to consumate the transaction for the ~urchase of the old Bank of America property for the sum of $17,500.00 cash by January l5,l957. Councilman Pate reviews the progress to date in the widening of the Lewis street bridge and states that the Building Inspector has held a conference with Martha Rodriguez,owner of property adjacent to the bridge, with reference to using some of her prop- erty during the construction period and that the property owner has made a request that the bulkhead on the west bank of the slough be strengthened. It is unanimously agreed that the City Attorney write a letter to Martha Rodriguez advising hetithat the city will provide the bulkhead work, requested by her,~ext year. Councilman Pate reports that he has nothing to report on all night parking on Eigelberry Street. Councilman Sanchez reports that he has met with the school trustees and school architect to discuss further the matter of constructing a swimming pool on high school property. The school architect is gathering more information on the subject which will be presented at a meeting in the near future. It is unanimously agreed that the pine tree located on the rear of city property at Monterey and I.O.O.F.Avenue should be removed and the Building Inspector is authorized to contact Eugene Crocker to do this work. Councilman Pate reports on the meeting of the Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities held at Millbrae recently, stating that Councilman Petersen and the City Clerk accompanied him on the trip. Councilman Gallo reports on his conversation with the property owner at the southeast corner of First and Hanna streets with reference to removing shrubs and trees that are making this intersection dangerous. The Clerk is instructed to request per- mission of the Division of Highways to remove two old walnut trees located on the south side of First Street a short distance from the east line of Hanna street. Councilman Rush reports that a recent storm sewer improvement on south Church street between 7th and 8th streets in proving to be a hazard to children. It is unanimously agreed that metal bars should be welded into the catch basin to remove the hazard. Councilman Petersen discusses the installation of Christmas lights in the park at Monterey and I.O.O.F.Avenue. It is unanimoasly agreed' that Hollenback Electric be contacted for the lights for the tree and the city crew to instal the lights. A communication signed by officers of the Churmof Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints requesting water service for a proposed church and youth recreation center to be constructed on the west side of Miller Avenue between Hecker Pass Highwayx and Gilroy City Limits is presented and read. Mayor Milias agrees to accompany Mr. W.E.Jordan,presidant of the Gilroy Brankh of the church,on a visit to the residents of the area to discuss with them the possibility of annexing their property to the city. The Clerk is instructed to obtain a map o~ the area under dis- cussion and the names of the several owners of the property. Councilman Sanchez discusses the possibility of raising water rates. This matter is referred to the Water Committee for invest- igation and report to the Council. Councilman Petersen presents the report of the Buildings and Grounds Committee with refeeence to fees for rent of Wheeler Auditorium and other regulations. o ~ . I I .1 ~ o ,,':'-i4 I ! ~..... jIli!i::7'"lo I I - r-"" U I . 1787 Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Sanchez and carried that the following fees and regulations apply' to Wheeler Auditorium: nightly rate-where admission is charged-$60.00; nightly rate-where no admission is charged-$30.00;that at the time of issuance of the permit for use of the auditorium a deposit of $25.00 be made by the rentor to cover cost of any damage that might occur to the building-the rentor to sign such an agreement;that inspection of the condition of the premises shall be made within twenty-four hours for damage,if any;that waiver of deposit in cases of free use of the building shall be at the discretion of the Council;that in all cases in which free use of the building is requested approval must be obtained from the Council;that a condition of the rental agreement shall be that an officer or authorized person shall remain at the entrance door and refuse entry to any person having metal cleats on their shoes;that in cases where food is served the auditorium floor shall be covered temporarily to prevent damage to the floor;that the new rates and regulations apply immediately except for those dates that have been made up to this date. A communication is read from the Instructor of Music of Gilroy High school requesting permission to use Wheeler Auditorium for the annual Christmas program given by the high school students. Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Sanchez and carried that Gilroy High School be granted permission to use Wheeler Auditorium for their annual Christmas program, December 19, 1956,free of charge. The funds remaining to the credit of the city in the state's Chapter 47 funds amounting to $3003.00,is discussed.lt is unanim- ously agreed that the Water Committee, the City Clerk and the City Engineer meet and draw applications for these funds.and have them ready for the Council for the first meeting in December. The City Attorney presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.404. Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Pate that RESOLUTION NO.404 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO.404 ESTABLISHING A PARKING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF GILROY. WHEREAS, the business houses along Monterey Street,in the City of Gilroy,which constitute by far the main business district in the said City,are confronted with the very serious problem of maintaining their businesses with the present limited parking facilities to be found in the City of Gilroy,and WHEREAS, experience in other cities has shown that the shopping public will trade with the establishment which provide easily available parking facilities, and that business houses which do not have said facilities suffer a great or considerable loss of business, and WHEREAS, the most valuable property in the City of Gilroy is that located along Monterey Street, which is the main business street in the City and any coniserable loss of business by the mercantile and other concerns located along said street will result in vacancies and a deterioration in the value of the property,as well as a loss in the tax base of the City of Gilroy,and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Gilroy believes that the values of the property along Monterey Street should be maintained ~nd that parking facilities should be made available for the business houses along the said street and that an immediate investigation and study should be made of said parking problem, with the object of providing off-street parking facilities, and it is the opinion of this Common Council that such investigation should be made by an independent commission or committee,and that this commission should be appointed by the Mayor. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED: That there shall be,and is hereby, established a commission to be known and designated as the Off-Street Parking Commission,to be composed of five members ,all of whom shall be appointed by the MaTor of the City of Gilroy,with the approval of the Common Council, and that the duty of said commission shall be to study the parking problem of the City of Gilroy,particularly pertaining to business establishments along Monterey Street,to investigate the availability of land that may be secured for Off-street parking facilities, the price asked for property for that purpose, and the fair price which should be paid for such land, and that the commission,in determining the location of various possible pariing areas,bear in mind not only the present conditions,but the future growth of the City,so that parking facilities cae be provided for all the business district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: 1788 That the said commis$1on make such investigations and study and report back to this Common Council at the earliest possible date,and that when the members of the Commission have beeb selected that the City Clerk notify each appointee of his appointment. PASSED and ADOPTED the 19th day of November,l956, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen NOES: Councilmen ABSENT: Councilmen Attest: G.Cl.~ City Clerk Pate, Sanchez,Gallo, Petersen, Rush, Wentworth None None ~ $?7 " f . It:.... ~(,,--,-. Mayor Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Conncilman Pate and carried that this meeting adjourn. . fJ. ~.~ City Clerk