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Gilroy, California
May 4, 1959
T~is regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called
to order by His Honor Sig Sanchez.
Present: Carl~. Pate, Courtland r~. Rush, Kenneth L. Peter-
s en, Everett C. ",Tent111!0rth, Charles Gallo, and ~tJilfor j E . Jordan.
The Mavor now asks if all Councilmen have received conies 'of
the minutes. of the regular monthly meeting of April 6th 2n~ the
regular adjourned meeting of April 20th. All Councilmen ans'ver
in the affirmative. The Mayor now asks if there are any errors
or omissions in the minutes as presented. No errors or omissions
are noted. The r1ayor nQi,v declares the minutes of the regular
monthly meetin~ of April ~th and the regular adjourned meeting
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0" h. prl (", -,) a nprove .
The Mayor now asks that the bids for the Welburn Avenue
Bridge be read. The bids are opened by Director of Public Works
Kludt ahd read as follows: William Radtke and Son - Alternate
No. 1 - ~12,476.00, Alternate No. 2 - )10,990.00; Power - Mullen
Company - Alt. 11 -~15,600.00, Alt. J2 - ~12,865.00; Theodore
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F. Rlchar'ison - Alt. ):1 -.pl,j"COO.OO, Alt. /2 -t'1~,'33.00; John
'1. Lemon' Company - fl..lt. ILl - ~20,600.00, A,lt. 112 ~17,3CO.00; Os-
C IT 'J' I ^ It Ifl 'h"'4 000 00. ^ ] t II'"' "1'"" 00 0.0
car . dO ,mes nc.;-\. . /', - ,P,(. , ~ .1, U, 1., . ,'-t: - ,p <C.,!+u~ .,J,;
Orr E. Elliott - Alt. jLl - ~16,065.00, Alt. }? - ~12,221.00; and
George ri,enz Construction Company - Al t .rl - p13, 600.00 , Alt. If'?-
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,;',1. ,.)'-!-' .Ulj. \jl {l r'Jlr:lneer .lanna r. reporvs vl1a :1e es Jlma e
the cost to be}13, 353.00 and recommends that the 10\'J bid of
~illiam Radtke and Son for Alternate No. 2 in the amount of '10,
990.00 be awarded to William Radtke and Son. Motion by Council-
man Pate secon,j by Councilman Rush and carried that '}illiam Rad-
tke and Son be awarded the bid for ~10,990.00 on approval of the
City Att,orney.
The Mayor now asks for the bids for Daintin~ of ~1eeler Aud-
itorium be read. The bids are opened by Purchasing Agent Reinsch
and read as follows: J.~. Bettencourt - ~2,420.00; Gilroy T. ~
R. Paint Company - ~)l,3!+5.CO; 'Ienry 'Jevmout''1 and Son -~2,386.00~
and Modern 10me Painting and Decoratin~ - t2,975.00. ~otion by
Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Wentworth and carried
that Gilroy T. and R. Paint Company be awarded the contract for
their bid of )1,345.00 on the a~pr~val of the City Attorney.
A letter is read from the Planning Commission recommendin~
the annexation of Ousley Park with a resolution attached settin~
a date for hearin~ a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 422 in-
creasing the required size of lots for building sites from 5,000
to 7,000 square feet.
Ordinance No. ~Ol is presented and read by the City Attorney.
Motion by Councilman Pate 3econd by Councilman Wentworth that Or-
dinance No. 601 be adopted.
ORDINA~JCE OF THE CITY OF "rIL:10Y AJ'1ENDING SECTION no. 71 OF ORDI-
tIANCE NO. l}SO OF SAID CITY, KNO'iJ1'T AS THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE, AS
M,TENDED, BY ADDI~JG SUBDIVISION 29 TLrERETO, PH07IDING FOR PLACnJG
OF STOP SIGNS AT FounT'1 Arm CARrTELJTI1EET3.
PASSED AND jl.DOPTED this 4th day of riay, 1959, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES: COLHTCIumJ'T:
ABSENT: COill1CIUiEN:
counCILl'c'fEN:
ORDINANCE NO. 601
Pate,Rush,Peter3en,~entworth,Gallo,Jordan.
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Director of Public ':Jork3 Iaudt reports that a traffic study
~a3 made at Fourth and Carmel Street3 and it was determined that
the stOD si~ns should be erected on Fourth Street.
The City Attorney presents and reads a resolution acceptin~
the improvements in Eschenburg Park Unit No.1. Discussion is
had on additional electroliers for the subdivision. Director of
Public Works Kludt is instructed by the Mayor to check the improve-
ments to see if they are in order before the resolution is adonted.
The City attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 507. ~o-
tion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman ,Jordan 'that Resolu-
tion No. 507 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 507
RESOLUTION OF THE CQT!fl\TON CmJ':'TCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORI'3rm
THE EXECUTIO]\j OF A CONTRACT ';IrTH TIIRASAKI FARMS, n~c.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th Jay of May, 1959 by the followin~ vote:
AYES: COUNCIUmN: Pate,Rush, Petersen,'Jentv'lOrth,r"}.al1o, and Jordan
I'TOE S: COmJCIUm~J: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
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The Citv Attorney oresents and reads a resolution proposin~
to annex Ousiey Park." ~he adoption of this resolution is post-
Doned nendinO" the accentance ot the description of the pro,erty by
. -the Bo{lndaryComrnission.
Director of Public Uorks Xludt, submits a proposed subdivi-
sion ordinance and accompanying resolutions for adoption. He
states that the requested changes have been made. The City Attor-
ney requests permission to study these changes before adoption of
the resolutions. Permission is granted.
A card of thanks is read from the family of Lila Ramazane.
Director of Public Works Kludt requests permission to ad-
vertise for bids for an addition to the building at the corpora-
tion yard. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman
Pate and carried that Director of Public Works Kludt be authori-
zed to advertise for bids for an addition to the buildin~ at the
corporation yard.
A letter is read from Fire Chief Ramazane recommendin~ that
the salary of Vernon Naughton be advanced to,~341.00 per month,
the next step in the salary schedule. Motion by Councilman Rush
second bv Councilman T}ent1tlorth and carried that Vernon Naw,;hton
be advan~ed to )341.00 per month and that he be allowed th~ ~75.00
uniform allO':vance.
A letter is read from Marshal Sturla recommendin~ the reap-
pointment of Raymond Fortado as Special Police Officer. Motion by
Councilman Rush second by Councilman Petersen and carried that
Ravmond Fortado be reaDnointed Snecial Police Officer for one
ye~r. City Clerk Carr'~equests ~hat Marshal 3turla have Raymond
Fortado complete an application and loyalty oath to be placed on
file.
Reports of the Ruildin~ Insnector, Police Department, and
Poundmaster are read.
At this time a member of the audience, Frank Mulqueeney, at
510 El Toro Jay complains that the Poundmaster has neglected to
take care of the dogs in his neighborhood and that he has com-
nlAined about this situation five times. No action is taken.
, - The City Clerk continues to read the reports of the Ci ty
Officers.
Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman 'iventworth anc1
carried that reports be accepted as read.
Three water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health
Denartment on April Ihth are read and are satisfactory. T'1ese
reports are ordered filed. .
I./Iotion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Petersen and
carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants drawn on
the Trea:3urer.
Councilman ~entworth reports that the Public Health and
Safety Committee recently met with the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company to discuss the Company's request to increase" the speed
of trains throu~h Gilroy. lIe states that a lIgentlemen's agreement?!
was suggested whereby the Company would agree that no locomotive
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would pass any railroad crossin~ within the City limits at a speed
in excess of t\~enty-five miles per hour, but that after the loco-
motive had passed the last crossing within the city limits on the
north or south the speed could be accelerated without limitation.
Motion by Counoilman ~entworth and second by Councilman Petersen
and carried that a letter be written to the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company notifyin~ them that t~e Council has accepted the terms
of the Tla;entlemen' s aq;reement" recently discussed at the Committee
meeting.
Councilman Wentworth reDorts that ~r. Miller from the South-
ern Pacific Railroad Company ~tated that he will discuss with the
Council the possible availability of Southern Pacific. property for
off-street parking. . .
Councilman Petersen reouests that a traffic count be made
on Ninth Street. It is decided that the survey be made sometime
in Au~ust when the beet and tomato season berrins.
Richard ~rem, from the audience, asks ~he Council their rea-
sons for striD annexation. Discussion is had on the matter.
At this" time Frank Mulqueeney wants to know the Council's
reason for the appointment of Jale Connell to take charge of the
snnexatiofi program. Discussion is had on the matter.
The City Attorney reports that the resolutions accompanying
the proposed subdivision ordinance are in order. ITotion by Coun-
cilman Rush second by Councilman Petersen that Resolution No. 50g
be adopted.
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RESOLUTIon OF THE COMT,mI'J COUNCIL OF TI-IE CITY OF 8ILR.OY ESTADLISH-
I:';G Ir..'1PROiJET.~E~;T .ST~~~\TDARD.s ?OR Tr-IE ,SUBDI\II3IO~J OFt DE\JBLOP!Jrl~~\JT OF
PROPERTY.
PASSED .1.rm ADOPTED SY T'IE. CITY COUNCIL OF T'IE CITY OF GILROY this
4th day of May, 1959, by the following vote:
AYE.3: C01T'ICILMEN: Pate, Rush, ?eters en, 'Jent'/'I'Ort?"!, Gallo ,and J orian.
l'JOE3: COlJtJCILI.TEf',T: T'Tone
A3SENT: COUNCIL~E~: None
Motion by Councilman Rus?"! second by Councilman ~entworth
that Resolution ~o. 509 be adopted.
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RKSOLUTIOI! "JO. 509
A RESOLUTION ESTABLIS1ING STANDARDS FOR TH~ SUBDIVISION O~ DEVEL-
Opr\'lE!',~T OF PROPE~TY; JEFIlTIl'TG r.lI~"!I~\~UT,1 TYPE iiT-.TD /"2TJ~\IJITY OF TT~E ?tTB-
LIe SERVICE FACILITIES REQUIRED.
Pfi3SED A~m ADOPTElD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TlfE CITY OF GILROY this
4th day of ~ay, 1959, by the followins vote:
AYES: COUnCIUIfEN: Pate, TIu sh, Petersen, ";Jentwort'h, Gallo, ,fir, Jordan
~TOE3: COlPJCIUJ:EN: r one
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Motion by Councilman RU3h second by Councilman Pate that
Ordinance lIo. 602 be adopted.
ORDI~ CE NO. 602
An ORDUT ATJCE OF TT{E CITY OF GILROY PROVIDDJG LOCAL REGULA TIO:JS
FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND.
PA3SED .urn ADOPTED SY TT{E CITY COUNCIL OF T'E CITY OF GILROY this
4th day of ;1ay, 1959, by the following vote:
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1\8SENT: COUlTCIU'TEH: None
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Councilman 'Jentworth reports that-his neighbors are request-
ing sprayin~ of their Sycamore trees.
Councilman ~entworth instructs Chief Administrative Officer
Carr to write a letter to the Division of Hi~hwaY3 requesting a
left turnins lane to be constructed on Monterey Street just north
of Dewey Hewell's Service Station.
Councilman Rush renorts that the Auxiliary Police have re-
questecl permission to use a!)ortion of the ~lOn. 00 uniform alJ ()T'~_
ance for other ;~uxiliary police necessi tie,s. IT(')tion by Councilman
Petersen second by Councilman Pate that the Auxiliary Police be
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allmved to use the )100 '-00 u,niform allowance for other Auxi-
liarv exoenditures.
'Councilman Rush recommends that Dan Lemos be aDDointed
Director of the Auxiliary Police. Motion by Councilman Rush
second by Councilman Pate and carried that Dan Lemos be appointed
Director of the Auxiliary Police.
Councilman Pate renorts that the Finance Committee recom-
mends that the salary o~ 1arold 3turla and Graydon Carr be in-
creased ~25.00 per month ani that the salary of Sydney Jo~nson
be increased ~15.00 per month, and that t~e3e raises be retro-
active to r,~arc~ 1, 1959. r'~otion by Councilman Pate seconlc):>v
Qouncilman Rush and carried that larold Sturla anJ Graydo~6~
~iven a raise of )25.00 per month and that 3ydney Johnson be
~iven a~15.00 raise, and that these raises be retroactive to
~~arch 1, 1959 as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Councilman Jordan instructs Chief Administrative Officer
Carr to notify Dale Connell that the Council would like a mon-
thly report on the pro~ress of the snnexation prosram on the
third Monday of each month.
City Engineer ~. J. Hanna Jr. reports that the City should
ask the state for traffic sia;nals at 'Ielburn Avenue an.i TTonterey
Street. The Council agree and instruct ~JJ. ,T. Hanna Jr. to make
the r€lquest.
Director of Public Works Kludt is instr~cted to investigate
the property belonging to Mr. Ross Sanchez to find out if his
building is in back of the property line far enough to further ,
widen the street.
Councilman Jordan asks if anything Gan be done at this time
on the extension of Church 3treet to the ',Jelburn Avenue. This
matter is decided to be taken into consideration at a later
J3.t1C.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and
carried that this meetinG be adjourned to r~y 19th at d:OO p.m.
Council Chamber3, 'i~'heeler Audi torium, Gilroy, California.
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