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Minutes 1956/12/17 l~ I I 1793 Gilroy, California December 17,1956 This regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council is calmed to order by His Honor Mayor George C.Milias. Present:Councilmen Carl W.Pate,Sig Sanchez, Charles Gallo,Kenneth L. Petersen,Everett C.Wentworth. Absent:Councilman Courtland M.Rush. Councilman Pate reports that he has talked with Mr. Ames with ref- to the extensio'n of Alexander Street south to the south city limits and he has advised that everything is in order to proceed except final word from Purity Btores,L~d., Councilman Sanchez statez that his Recreation Committee will meet with Architect Fred Richards on Tuesday,December l$th to discuss details of the proposed swimming poml and that he will have a report ready for the next Council meeting. Councilman Sanchez reports that the drain line at Owsley Park has been completed. Councilman Pate reports t~at the Lewis Street bridge will be opened Tuesday,December l$th and .sIcusses the possibility of cleaning Miller Slough channel in the vicinity of the bridge. It is unanimously agreed that the slough channel should be disced from the rear of the cannery to a point below the Lewis Street bridge. Councilman Sanchez reads a letter from the County Communications Department with reference to the radios in the local police cars, the department suggesting that l2 volt sets be purchased. It is agreed that new radios be purchased when new cars are bought for the police department and that the city should continme to purchase 6-cylinder automobiles for the department. Councilman Sanchez discusses a request from a Spanish speaking group from San Leandro who have asked permission to stage a bloodless bull fight exhibition at Wheeler Field. Motion by Councilman Petersen, seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that that Wheeler Field be rented to the Spanish speaking group of San Leandro for a bloodless bull fight exhibition for the sum of $200.00 for the day;that the exhibition be held within two weeks after June 16,l957;that they be required to post the sum of $250.00 as a guarantee that the grounds and improvements will be returned in the same condition in which they were received and to apply to any damages which may occur to the improvements, grandstand, fences,etc.;that a liability insurance policy in the amount of .$100,000.00 be provided by those conducting the exhibition to cover any ingury to those attending the exhibition or participants;that this liability policy be approved by the City Attorney and a certif- icate of insurance be filed with the City Clerk before the exhibition; that the City Attorney approve this type of exhibition before any contract is made. Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and carried that each city employee be given the sum of $10.00 as a Christmas gift from the City. Councilman Pate states that the Ministerial Association has announced that they will resume the offering prayer before Council meetings. A communication is read from W.J.Hanna,City Engineer, with reference to the closing of Forest.Street between I.O.O.F.Avenue and Swanston Lane the school district to construct a street to connect I.O.O.F. Avenue with Leavesley Ro~d suggesting that the street plan in this area should be re-worked in view of the proposed free-way to be constructed by the State along the east boundary line of the city. It is unanimously agreed that a copy of Mr.Hanna's letter be sent to the Board of Trustees of the high school district for their consider- ation and that the board be advised that the Council has committed itself to the closing of Forest Street through the school grounds when the district has constructed a street to city specifications to connect I.O.O.f~ Avenue with Leavesley Road. A communication is read from W.J.Hanna,City Engineer,requesting information on the administering of the provisions of Resolution No. 3$2 which requires the deposit of $100.00 per lot in -subdivisions for drainage. 1794 It is unanimously agreed to refer this matter to the Sewer Committee and City Attorney for discussion and report to the Council. A communication is read from W.J.Hanna,City Engineer,recommend- ing that Sherwood Park Units 1 and 2 be accepted as completed and the subdivider released from his bond. The City At~orney is instructed to prepare a resolution covering the release of the bond. A communication is read from the County Counsel of Santa Clara County with reference to a request made by the Inter-City Council that sales tax collection costs be paid by the county to the cities quarterly instead of yearly as provided in the agreement with the County. Motion by Councmlman Pate,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and carried that the agreement with the County with reference to the sales tax be continued and that the settlement for collection charges be made on a fiscal year basis as provided in the agree- ment. A communication is read from the Childrens' I.O.O.F.Home re- questing permission to "instal loud speakers in the music tower pn the Home grounds to occasionally broadcast soft music suitable for the children throughout the grounds. Motion by Councilman Sanchez,seconded by Councilman Gallo and carried that the permit requested by the Childrens' I.O.O.F.Home to instal loud speakers in the music tower on the grounds be granted as requested. A communication is read from the Division of Highways with reference to the city's request to instal traffmc actuated signals at First and Hanna streets ,the letter stating that an investigation had been made and it is found that the installation of the signals at this time is not justified. . The Clerk is instructed to send a copy of this letter to the President of the Jordan Parent-Teacher Association and the Brownell Parent-Teacher Association along with a letter offering to cooper- ate with both groups in any further action they may care to take. A communication is read from the Division of Highways advising that the trees and shrubs that interfere with the view on Efu~st Street east of Hanna Street are to be removed. The City Attorney presents and reads a'legal advertisement calling for bids for a Comprehensive Liability Insurance Policy · Mr. Firman Voorhies,agent, for the present carrier of Liability insurance is present and a general discussion of provisions in the new policy follows. Motion by Councilman Sanchez,seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that advertisement be made in the Gilroy Evening Dispatch calling for bids for furnishing comprehensive insurance for the the City with the following limits-~200,OOO.OO each person: ~500,OOO.OO each occurence;~200,OOO~00 aggregate products; ilOO,OOO.OO for damage to property; ~50.00 deductible on all~ passenger vehicles;~lOO.OO deductible on all commercial vehicles; bids to be opened in open session of the Council on January 4, 1957 at 1 o'clock P.M.;polic~ or policies to be for three years from January 6,l957. The City Attorney now presents a deed from Howson Brothers to the City of Gilroy deeding a portion of Church Street adjacent to Miller Slough. RESOLUTION NO.409 is presented and read. Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Wentworth that RESOLUTION NO.409 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO.409 BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Gilroy accepts the attcahed conveyance and consents to its recordation. PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th 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,Wentworth NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilman Rush Attest: .6.G.~ City Clerk App~~ed :... ~'(/ fZ. ?7J~ Mayor ity of Giyfoy o o o 1795 The City Attorney a deed from Manabi and Sumi Hirasaki to the City of Gilroy deeding a forty foot strip of land for the extension of Alexander Street, south of 9th Street, to the City Limits. RESOLUTION NO.410 is presented and read. Motion by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Pate that , RESOLUTION NO~410 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO.410 BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Gilroy accepts the attached conveyance and consents to its recordation. PASSED and ADOPTED this l7th day of December,l956,by the following vote,at a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Gilroy. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Pate,Sanchez,Gallo,Petersen,Wentworth Councilmen None Councilman Rush. Attest: G.U .~cryc City Clerk APprOV% May~ ~ ?7J.~~~-~~---) of Gilroy Motion by Councilman Pate,seconded by Councilman Sanchez and carried that this meeting adjourn to January 4,1957 at 1 o'clock p.m.,Council chambers,City Hall,Gilroy,California. C3.k.~ City- Clerk .