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Minutes 1956/12/03 1788 Gilroy,California December 3,l956 This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias. Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Sig Sanchez, Charles Gallo,Kenneth L.Petersen,Courtland M.Rush,Everett C.Wentworth. The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received copies of the the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of November 5th and the regular adjourned meeting of November 19th,1956. All Councilmen answer in the affirmative. The Mayor now asks if there are any errors or corrections to be . made in the minutes as presented. No errors or corrections are noted. The Mayor now declares the minutes of the regular monthly meet- ing of November 5th and the regular adjourned meeting of November 19th,l956,approved. A communication is read from the Gilroy Gliders thanking the Council for the use of Wheeler Auditorium for their annual dance festival. A communication is read from Mr. Pasquale LaMacchia urging the city to place benches at varnous street corners for use of ped- estrians. This matter is referred to the Public Health and Safety Committee for investigation and report to the Council. A communication is read from the Division of Highways stating that they are investigating the city's request for a STOP light at First and Hanna Streets. A communication is read from the Eivision of Highways stating that they are investigating the complaint about restricted site distance at First and Hanna Streets. A communication is read from the commanding office of the National Guard requesting the city to purchase two electric heaters for use in the offices and supply room at Wheeler Auditorium. Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Rush and carried that the request from the commanding officer of the National Guard company for two electric heaters for use in the offices and supply room at Wheeler Auditorium be tabled. A communication is read from the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce advising the Council that the Directors have endorsed the formation of an Off-Street Parking Committee. The Clerk is instructed to write a letter to the Chamber of Commerce thanking them for their endorsement of the Off-Street Parking Committee. A communication is read from the Continental Service Company acknawiliedging the city's letter of November 20th relative to the purchase,by the city, of the old Bank of America property and stating that the escrow would be prepared so that a smooth transfer may be affected. An opinion from the Public Utilities Commission relative to the request of the Southern Pacific Company to cloe the crossing at Bane Lane is presented and read. It is unanimously agreed that Councilman Pate contact Mr.Ames of Purity Stores,Ltd. and advise him of the action of the Public Utilities Commission. ..-, ! I L ,....... I I i ....... c 1789 Mr.Chester Root of Higgins and Root,architects,now appears before the Council to discuss the proposed changes in plans and specifications for improvement of the Gilroy xPublic Library Building. Mr. Root states that with the elimination of several items in the original proposal the cost would now be $ll,l05. for the basic bid and the heating system;architect's fee $888.00 and a 5% contingency fee of $555.00. Councilman Petersem,chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, states that the revised scheme,as presented by Mr.Root, has been dis- cussed with the Board of Trustees of the library and they have agreed to accept the revision as presented by Mr. Root. Mr. Root states that he has discussed the revised scheme with Mr.Gordon Farotte,low bidder under the original plans and specifications, and he has agreed to do the work under the revised scheme for the total cost of $ll,l05.00 basic bid and heating system. Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Rush and carried that the revised bid,as presented by Mr.Chester Root of Higgins and Root,architects, basic bid $9167.00,heating system-$l938.00-total $11,l05.00,for improvements to the Gilroy Public Library building, be accepted and Gordon Farotte,contractor,be awarded the contract for the work as the low bidder. A communication is read from the City Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy recommending the approval of sundivisions-"Park Meadows Units 2,3,4 and 5~ "Eschenburg Park" and "Sherwood Park, Unit No.2". A general discussion on the matter of drainage and the city require- ments for the subdivider or owner of land proposed to be subdivided paying $100.00 per lot under provisions of RESOLUTION NO.382,followse Mr.Ernest Filice,oneof the owners of the land in "Park Meadows" subdivision, now appears before the Council to discuss the matter of drainage and the city's requirements for the payment per lot for drainage. Mr.Walter J.Hanna,Jr. of the City Engineer's office,appears before the Council to discuss the over-all drainage plan for the souhhend of the county under the County Flood Control plan. Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the map of "Park Meadows,Unit No.2" only be approved upon the condition that the usual contract that the utilities facilities and improvements required by the city be entered into by the owners and that a surety bond be provided by the owners in the penal sum equal to the estimated cost of the said improvements and utilities to secure the performance of the contract. The map of "Eschenburg Park" (tentative) is presented and discussed. Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the map of "Eschenburg Park" for the portion lyingoon the south side of Fifth Street between Pr~ncevalle Street and Miller Avenue and designated Unit No.l,be approved on the condition that the lots conform to city ordinances;that the subdivider execute ami agreement and post a bond in the amount of the cost of the improvements and:utilit:iies -as ,required by the City and that all requirements of the Common Council be met. The map of "Sherwood Park, Unit No.2" is presented. Motion by Councilman Sanchez,seconded by Councilman Rush and carried that the map of "Sherwood Park,Unit No.2" be approved as presented. . Councilman Sanchez reports that the City Marshal has recommended the appointment of Charles Platt and Byron Brown as Special Police and Ed.Parr and Gary Narvaez as permanent Police Officers. Motion by Councilman Sanchez,seconded by Councimman Gallo and carried that the recommendation of the City Marshal be accepted and that Charlesx Platt and Byron Brown be appointed Special Police for a period of two years-from December 3,l956 to December 3,l958. Motion by Councilman Sanchez,seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried that the recommendation of the City Marshal be accepted and that Ed.Parr and Gary Narvaez be appointed permanent Police Officers of the City of Gilroy to serve at the will and pleasure of the Council at a salary of ,~374.00 per month,effective December 1,1956. Councilman Sanchez presents and discusses the architects information with reference to the proposed joint swimming pool project with the Gilroy High School District and the City. Councilman Sanchez states that he will call a meeting of the high school trustees and the Recreation Committee and urges that all Councilmen be present at this meeting. Councilman Sanchez discusses the drainage outlet at the reservoir and recommends that the drainage be carried out through pipe instead in an open ditch and recommends that 200 feet of concrete pipe be purchased and laid by the Water Department. It is unanimously agreed that the Water Committee proceed under the plan recommended by the chairman of the Water Committee. 1790 Councilman Wentworth reports that the new garbage trench at the city sewer farm has been completed .-- Councilman Wentworth reports that he has discussed the matter of the city taking over the Severance school property on North _Church Street for a public park with a member of the school board /)and was advised that the board's intentions are to continu~ to use the building as administrative headquarters for the schools but the board would be willing to let the city landsaape the property. Councilman Pate reports that work on the Lewis Street bridge is proceeding satisfactorily. Councilman Pate announces that the Finance Committee will meet ~ Monday,December 10th to discuss further the Pacific Gas & Electric G Company's offer to settle the present franchise. The City Attorney presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.405. Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Wentworth that RESOLUTION NO.405 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO.405 (Deed Gilroy School District to City of Gilroy) BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Gilroy accepts the attached convey- ance,and consents to its recordation. PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of December,1956, by the following vote,at a regular meeting of the Common Council , of the City of Gilroy. AYES: Councilmen Pate,Sanchez,Gallo,Petersen,Rush, Wentworth NOES: Councilmen Nmne ABSENT: Councilmen None Attest: GC\.~ City Cle k The City Attorney presents and reads RESOLUTION NO.406. Motion by Coun~ilman Rush,seconded by Councilman Wentworth that RESOLUTION NO.406 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO.406 BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Gilroy convey to the State of California, the following described property located in the City of Gilroy, County of Santa Clara,State of California, to-wit: Being a portion of Las Animas Ranchlot 23 as shwon on Map No.7 accompanying the final 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 for the GBunty of Santa Clara, and being also a portion of Lot 8 as shown on map entitled "Map of Henry Miller's Subdivision of Las Animas Ranchlot No.23", which map is recorded in Book "E" of Maps at page 5,Records of Santa Clara County, California, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a concrete monument set to replace the original 4" x 4" stake S2M as shown on said Man No.7 at the corner common to Ranchlots 23 and 24 in the southerly line of Ranch1Lot 25,and running thence along the southwesterly line of Ranchlot 24 S.22015'E. 224.42 feet;thence S.89010'W. 461.49 feet to a point in the centerline of Wren Avenue (shown as Avenue H on said Henry Miller Subdivision); thence along the centerline of Wren Avenue N.Oo 42'E. 209.00 feet to an iron pipe at the inter- section thereof with the southerly line of Ranchlot 25;thence along the southerly line of Ranchlot 25 N.89010'E. 373.35 feet to the point of beginning, and CONTAINING THEREIN 2.00 acres of land, gross. and that the said conveyance cqntain the following rz f I ~ '"\ p~~ I ' , , I : ~ r"'''''>( · L; [ 1791 prov1s10n: "This conveyance is made upon the condition that the State will commence construction of a State armory on the premises within five years from the date hereof and will thereafter prosecute such construction to completion with due diligence. Upon failure to so commence construction of such State armory,title shall revert to the grantor." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Mayor of the City of Gilroy be,and he is hereby author- ized to execute said deed on behalf of the City of Gilroy,and when so executed that it be delivered to the State of California. PASSED and ADOPTED the 3rd day of December,l956, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Pate,Sanchez,Gallo,Petersen,Rush,Wentworth Councilmen None Councilmen None. ~ .e ~r ??7~ AttesG ,~~ City Cle k The City Attorney reports that Howson Brothers , owners of property along the extension north of Church Street to Miller Slough,have requested that the city accept the street which they have constructed from the former terminus of Church street to the bank of Miller Slough. Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Wentworth and - carried that the city accept from Howson Brothers the extension north of Church Street from its former terminus to the bank of Miller Slou~h and that the city construct the necessary barrier at the end of the street on the bank of Miller Slough. Reports of the Police Department,the Santa Clara County Health Department,the Building Inspector and the Poundmaster for the month of November,l956 are presented and read. RESOLUTION NO.407 is presented and read. Motion by Councilman Pate, seconded by Councilman Sanchez that RESOLUTION NO.407 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO.407 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE ALLOCATION BOARD TO TRANSFER RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR SITES MONIES TO PLANS PREPARATION ALLOCATIONS 1. WHEREAS, the State of California under Chapter 47,Statutes of 1944, (4th Extra Session) appropriated funds for allotment to local agencies, defined therein as cities,cities and counties,or counties, for the purpose of aiding in the acquisition of rights of way and sites for certain postwar public works projects in which there is a State interest, all as set forth in said act;and 2. WHEREAS, Chapter l455,Statutes of 1945,which amends the aforesaid Act,authorizes a Local Agency to use monies allocated to such hocalr Agency,under said Act,for acquisition of rights of way and sites,to be transferred and used in preparing surveys,plans,and specifications for a specific project;and 3. WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy hereinafter called "Local Agency",has had allocated to it by said Act an allocation for the acquisition of rights of way or sites which allocation contains sufficient balance to permit Local Agency to apply to the State Allocation Board under the aforesaid Act,as amended, for the transfer therefrom of the sum hereinafter mentioned to be added to the amount allocated or assigned to Local Agency for the preparation of surveys,plans,and specifications for a specific project as set forth in said Act;and 4. WHEREAS,an application for such transfer has been submitted to this governing body for consideration; 5. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that Local Agency herein named applies to the State Allocation Board pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 47, Statutes of 1944, (4th Extra Session) as amended by Chapter 1455,Statutes of 1945,for the transfer of the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Eleven and 91/100 ($15l1.9l)from Local Agency's allocation for acquisition of rights of way Dr sites,to be added to the amount allocated or assigned to Local Agency under said Act for the preparation of surveys, plans,and specifications for a specific project;and 6. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that W.J.Hanna,R.E. 3704, City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to sign said application on behalf of Local Agency and transmit the same to the State Almocation Board and two certified copies be forwarded to said State Allocation Board, I, the undersigned,Clerk of the Common Council do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true and 1 7 9 :) ..L Q...... RESOLUTION NO.408 is presented and Motion by Councilman Rush,seconded RESOLUTION NO.408 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO.408 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A PLANS APPLICATION UNDER CHAPTER 47,STAT.1944 (4th E.S.) 1. WHEREAS, the State of California under Chapter 47,Statutes of 1944, (4th Extra Session) has appropriated funds for allotment by the Director of Finance to provide financial assistance to Local Agencies defined therein as counties,cities,or cities and counties for the purpose of defraying not to exceed one-half of the cost of preparing engineering field surveys, engineering or architectural designs,and working and detailed drawings and specifications (hereinafter called "Plans") required for postwar public works projects described as "specific projects" in said act;and. 2. WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy hereinafter designated "Local Agency" desires to apply to the Director of Fmnance and/or State Allocation Board,as the Ease may be, for an allotment of the State's share of the estimated cost of preparing the completed plans here- inafter mentioned and there has been prepared and presented to this Legislative Body for consideration ana application for such purpose; and 3. WHEREAS, Local Agency has provided,or will make available upon approval of the aforementioned ap~lication,sufficient funds to prepare the completed plans herein mentioned; 4. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that Local Agency submit the aforesaid application to the Director Bof Finance and/or the State Allocation Board,as the case may be, requesting allotment of Three Thousand and Three and nO/lOO DollarS. (~3,003.00) being not more than one-half the cost of preparing said completed plans, or for such amount as may be approved by the Director of Finance and/or the State Allocation Board, (said allotment to be used for the pmrpose of defraying the cost of preparing said completed plans required) for a specific project to be undertaken by Local Agency and described as "NEW WATER SUPPLY' LINE". 5. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the estimated cost of preparing such plans is Ten Thousand Three Hundred and Twelve and 70/100 Dollars ($10,312.70)and that Local Agency has made provision for paytng one-half or more of the cost of preparing such plans; 6. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the purposes of thisaapplication W.J.Hanna, R.E. 3704,City Engineer ,3l4 First Street,Gilroy,Californi9, is hereby designated as the authorized agent of Local Agency and is hereby authorized and directed to sign the above mentioned application on behalf of the Local Agency and submit tne same to the Director and/or State Allocation Board,together with a certified statement of the estimated cost of preparing such plans and such other information as may be required;and said authorized agent is further authorized and directed as the representative of Local Agency to conduct all negotiations and conclude all arrangements including submission to the Director of Finance of applications for reimbursement which may be necessary to secure reimbursement for the State's share of the expenditure made in preparing said completed plans. ADOPTED and PASSED this 3rd day of December,1956 by the following complete copy of a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Gilroy on December 3,1956 as the same appears of record in my office. (]. CA.~ Clerk read. by Councilman Pate that ~ ~ vote: AYE S : NOES. ABSENT: I Councilmen Pate,Sanchez,Gallo~Petersen,Rush,Wentworth Councilmen None Councilmen None. ~ t!- n;~ Mayor Attes~ 13,CA.,~ City Cler Reports of city officers are presented and read. Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Rush and carried that the reports of city officers be accepted as read and placed on file. 1 1793 Motion by Councilman Pate;seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasurer. Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Rush and carried that this meeting adjourn to Monday,December l7,l956 at 8 o'clock p.m., Council chambers,City Hall,Gilroy,California. G.G.C?~ City Cler .