Minutes 1959/03/02
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Gilroy, California
March 2, 1959
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is
called to order by His Honor Si~ Sanchez.
Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush,
Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth and Wilford E.
Jordan.
Absent: Councilman Charles Gallo.
The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received copies
of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of February 2nd
and the regular adjourned meeting of February 16th. All
Councilmen answer in the affirmative. The Mayor now asks if
there are any errors or omissions in the minutes as nresented.
No errors or" omissions are noted. The Mayor now declares the
minutes of the regular monthly meetin~ of February 2nd and the
regular adjourned meeting of February 16, 1959 approved.
The Mayor now asks that bids for the police cars be read.
The bids are opened and read as follows: Duff Chevrolet Com-
pany - For two - six cylinder Chevrolet cars ~2732.00, two-
eight cylinder cars ~2980.00, and one - six cylinder and one-
eight cylinder ~2g56.00; Byers Motor Company - For tw01- six
eylinder Ford cars ~3581.71, two - eight cylinder cars ~37~9.00,
and one - six cylinder and one - eight cylinder J36S5.60. Pur-
chasing A~ent Reinsch recommends that the bid for two eight
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cylinder cars be accepted.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Petersen
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and carried that the low bid of Duff Chevrolet Company for two -
Chevrolet 8 cylinder - h Door Sedans for:$2980. 00 cash and two
1958 - 8 cylinder Plymouth Sedans now used by the Police De-
partment, be accepted, after approval by the City Attorney of
the bid form and after approval by the Purchasing Agent.
An application is read from Ruth Shepherd and Bernice Shur-
den for an on sale beer license. Marshal Sturla reports that he
has no objection to this license. No objection is voiced by
the Council.
A letter is read from the I.F.D.E.S. requesting permission
to hold a parade on May 3, 1959. Motion by Councilman Pate second
by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the request from I.F.D.
E.S. to hold a para<<e on May 3, 1959 be granted.
Reports of water samples taken by the Santa Clara County
Health Department on February 11th are read. These reports are
satisfactory and are ordered filed.
A letter from the Regional Water Pollution Control Board
setting forth requirements for discharge of sanitary and indus-
trial wastes is read. The City Administrati~~ states that the
sewer plant is meeting the State health requirements.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr ~ives an analysis of the
proposals submitted by the Pacific Mutual and Bankers Life In-
surance Companies for the City Retirement plan. Mr. Carr recom-
mends that the proposal of Pacific Mutual Insurance Company be
accepted. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Peter-
sen and carried that Carr's recommendation of Pacific ~1utual In-
surance Company's proposal be accepted. Carr commends both com-
panies for their fine cooperation and helpful suggestions toward
the preparation of the City Retirement Plan.
A letter from the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District
is read requesting the City to adopt an ordinance on air pollu-
tion control. This matter is referred to Councilman Wentworth,
Chairman of Public 'leal th and Safety Committee for study.
A letter is read from Citizen's of Golden Gate Authority
asking for the opportunity for their representatives to appear
before the Council to explain the plan for the Golden Gate Auth-
ority. This matter is tabled.
Purchasing Agent Rpinsch requests for permission to ad-
vertise for bids for city equipment maintenance for a try-out
period of six months. Permission granted.
Councilman Petersen requests that all city equipment be
painted onecolor.
A letter is read from Marshal Sturla recommending the fol-
lowing people in his department to advance to the next step in
the salary schedule: Dan Lemos, E. Piedmont, Robert Baker,
Anthony Fisher, Gerald Jewell, Edward Parr, Ernest Brooks and
Bert Weiss. A letter is read from Fire Chief Ramazane recom-
mending George Brooks to advance to the next step in the salary
schedule. A letter is read from Director of Public Works Kludt
recommending the follo1ing people in the Street Department for
advancement to the next step in the salary schedule: Mike Mar-
tin, Anthony Martin, and Tom Sanchez. Chief Administrative
Officer Carr also recommends that the following people be advanced
to the next step in the salary schedule: ~1. J. Ramazane, Susanne
Thomas, and Marjorie Grodhaus. Motion by Councilman Jordan
second by Councilman Petersen and carried that recommendations
for yearly advancement of the named employees to the next step in
their salary ranges be approved and accepted as read.
Reports of the Building Inspector, Police Department, Pound-
master, and City Officers are presented and read. Motion by
Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Petersen and carried that
reports be accepted as read.
The City Clerk reads a report on proposed legislation affect-
ing cities. This report is deferred for further study at a work
meeting at which other matters will be discussed.
Councilman Petersen states that John Klarich is present re-
presenting the Recreation Commistion. Councilman Petersen states
that the Commission are anticipating hiring of a full-time Recrea-
tionDirector, and that gecil Reinsch has offered to do this work
for ~60.00 per month or .:n20.00 per year. John Klarich comes be-
fore the Council and gives his opinion on the subject. Chief
Administrative Officer reports that he has no objection to Cecil
Reinsch accepting this position. The Mayor states that Mr.
Reinsch may accept the position of Recreation Director as long as
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it does not interfere with his present position. All Council-
men are in agreement hiring Cecil Reinsch as Recreation Director.
John Klarich renorts that several mothers were nresent at
the last Recreation Commission meeting requesting the opening of
the Forest Street playground. Mr. Klarich also requests that
Recreation Director Reinsch give notice to those people inter-
ested in supervising the Forest Street playground. Mr. ~larich
also states that the playground will be open April 1st.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Jordan and
carried that ~ as nresented be allowed and warrants drawn on
the Treasurer.""; Is. '
Councilman Wentworth reads a renort of the Sewer Committee
recommending renewal of the garbage tranchise. ~e states that a
tentative plan has been worked out whereby the City will receive
$65.00 per month additional revenue. Motion by Councilman
~entworth second by Councilman Jordan and carried that a ~arbage
franchise be renegotiated with the Gilroy Garbage Disposal
effective January 1, 1960 for a five year period with a 5 year
option for renewal. The City Attorney is instructed to prepare
the new contract at a meeting with the City Administrator, the
Sewer Committee and the Garbage Company.
Mayor Sanchez reports that he is planning to attend the
Inter-City Council meeting and will probably recommend the
Central Valley Route for the proposed freeway. He explains the
Central Valley Route map.
Councilman Rush states that the Council has gone on record
that the City will take the freeway wherever they can get it.
Mr. Ken Mu.rdoch, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, re-
ports that Dale Connell has been appointed to the Hi~hway Com-
mittee and that he has been requested to obtain a letter from
the Council concerning the freeway.
Mr. Murdoch also wants to know who will attend the parkin~
lot survey on March 12th. Councilman Pate and Petersen state
that they will attend. Councilman Jordan states that he might
attend.
Councilman Wentworth recommends that a sewer survey be made
to establish the capacity of our present sewer system. Director
of Public Works, Max Kludt, is instructed to make the survey.
Councilman Petersen recommends that an examination of pros-
pective land for future annexation be placed in the hands of the
Chief Administrative Officer. He recommends that proper per-
sonnel be hired, if necessary, to get the data and present the
findings to the Council.
Councilman Rush reoorts that the Fire Deoartments of the
cities of Santa Clara County met to discuss m~tual aid in time
of distress.
Director of Public Works Kludt reports that he has received
an offer from Santa Clara County Board of qealth to assist him
on housing inspections. All Councilmen agree to accept the
offer.
Director of Public Works Kludt reports that the reservoir
outfall line through private property is under construction.
The City Attorney reports that the agreement between the
City of Gilroy and M. Chiesa is ready for Mr. Chiesa's signature.
The City Clerk is instructed to contact Mr. Chiesa and so inform.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that this meeting be adjourned to March 16th at
8:00 P.M. Council Chambers, ~fueeler Auditorium, Gilroy, California.
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