Minutes 1959/01/19
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Gilroy, California
January 19, 1959
This regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council is
called to order by His Honor Sig Sanchez.
Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate Courtland M. Rush,
Everett C. Wentworth, and Wilford E. jordan. Absent: Council-
men Kenneth L. Petersen and Charles Gallo.
A letter is read from Jordan P.T.A. requesting use of
Wheeler Auditorium for a puppet show. Motion by Councilman
Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that Jordan P.T.A.
be granted their request for use of Wheeler Auditorium free
of charge and that City Clerk Carr arrange with them for a
date for the puppet show. .
An application for an On Sale liquor license from Thomas
P. and Elsie vfuite is presented and read. The City Clerk is
instructed to contact the City Marshal to see if this applica-
tion is in order.
A letter is read from the chairman of the Charter Commit-
tee inviting the City Council to Charter Committee meetings.
Mr. Bruce Jacobs, Chairman of the committee, comes before the
Council stating that he is present to answer any questions
that he is asked by the Council, which they might have con-
cerning the committee. There are no questions.
Councilman Petersen enters and takes his seat at the
Council table.
A letter is read from Howard Campen, County Executive,
giving notice of a meeting on February 3, 1959, at which
time De Leuw Cather Company will make their final traffic
report.
Director of Public Works Kludt suggests that an ordinance
be adoptee controlling the planting of trees in the parking
areas of the city. He also submits a suggested list of the
trees to be allowed to be nlanted and the new tree removal
permits. Councilman Pate ~ecommends that Max Kludt prepare
an ordinance and bring it before the Council for approval.
Councilman Pate reports that representatives from the
Southern Pacific Company have been down recently to survey
the property in back of Chappell Pump Company, Busy Bee, and
others north of I.O.O.F. Avenue for a proposed alley. The
Southern Pacific Company will notify the City within a few
weeks if they will allow this alley on their property.
Councilman Pate reports that the Assistant En~ineer from
the Southern Pacific Company also discussed the Southern
Pacific property north of Lewis Street in back of the Regal
Service Station which the City proposes to rent for a park-
ing lot. He also said that the company will ~ive their answer
in a few weeks regarding this property. .
Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports on parking meters for
the city parking lot. He states that he has received infor-
mation from four companies. Councilman Wentworth suggests
that a survey of Monterey Street and the side streets be in-
vestigated for proposed parking meters. Councilmen Pate and
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the Mayor suggests that parking meters be tried on the lots
first. Discussion is had on the matter. The Mayor requests
that the Chamber of Commerce conduct a survey of the down-
town merchants for parking meters from Seventh to Third Streets
on ~lonterey Street and on the side streets between Eigleberry
and Monterey Streets and Railroad and Monterey Streets, after
which time the Parking Commission can study the survey. I;Ir.
Kenneth f1urdoch from the Chamber of Commerce is present and
states that he will conduct the survey. The Mayor instructs
r~ax Kludt and Graydon Carr to decide on what streets the survey
should be made for the installation of parking meters.
The annuarl report of the Volunteer Fire Department is read.
Discussion is had on the possibility of the purchase of an add-
itional resuscitator to be on hand in case the present machine
is in use elsewhere. Councilman Pate suggest s the Rural Fire
Department may have an extra stand-by on hand. I~otion by
Councilman Rush second bv Councilman Pate and carried that the
report of the Bolunteer Fire Department be accepted as read and
that a complimentary letter be written to Jack Ramazane, Fire
Chief for submitting a full and complete report.
Chief Administrative Carr requests a delay until February
2, 1959, for recommending the insurance company for the Employee
Retirement Plan. The request is granted.
The Mayor asks Councilman Jordan, Chairman of the Water
Committee if he has any recommendation regarding the participa-
tion by the City in the Feather River Project Association pro-
gram. Councilman Jordan does not recommend participation in
the program. Discussion is had on the matter. No action is
taken.
Councilman Petersen suggests that some sort of plan should
be made for the further development of r'Uller Park. He states
that some organizations may wish to plant trees in the park and
a plan would be necessary. It is suggested that the local
nurserymen be given the opportunity to develop plans for the
park.
The City Clerk requests that the Council read the auditor's
second quarterly report.
Chief administrative Officer Carr asks the Councilmen if
any of them will be going to the League of California Cities
dinner in Los Gatos on January 22nd. Councilmen Pate and
Wentworth state that they will attend.
The City Clerk also reports that the Sewer Committee will
meet on January 28th at 10:00 a.m. with rjlr. Curlin of County
Flood Control.
Resolution No. 495 is presented by the City Attorney.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush that
Resolution No. 495 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 495
A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY OF GILROY DOES HEREBY ACCEPT THAT
CERTAIN DEED MADE BY CALIFORNIA PACIFIC TITLE INSURANCE CO. TO
CITY OF GILROY, DATED THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1959, CONVEYING
THE FOLLO';JING DESCRIBED PREIJIISES SITUATED IN THE CITY OF GIL-
ROY, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, TO THE CITY OF GILROY, TO ~!YIT:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 1959, by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYES: COUNC IUfcEN: Pat~, Rush, Petersen, T;J entworth, Jordan.
NOES: COUNCIIJI-.E:'T: None
ABSENT: COUNCIUJIAN: Gallo
The Mayor asks the high school students in the audience if
they would like to ask the Council any questions. There are none.
110tion by Councilman Pate_second by Councilman Wentworth that
this meeting be adjourned to IJI nday, February 2nd, 1959 at 8
o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, ';Jheeler Auditorium, Gil-
roy, California.
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. Ci ty Clerk