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Minutes 1959/05/18 19'77 Gilroy, California May 18, 1959 This regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council is cal- led to order by City Clerk Graydon Carr. , Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush, Ken- neth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, and Wil- ford E. Jordan. 19'78 Absent: Mayor Sig Sanchez. The City Clerk asks for nominations for Mayor Pro-tem. Mo- tion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Jordan and carried that Councilman Carl Pate serve- as Mayor Pro-tempore. The Mayor Pro-tem now asks that bids for the building addi- tion at the Corporation Yard be read. Only one bid is received. It is opened by Director of Public Works Kludt and reads as fol- lows: Gordon Farotte - $2,936.00. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Gordon Farotte be awarded the bid for $2,936.00 on approval of the City Attorney. The Mayor Pro-tem,now asks for the bids for painting the exterior of the Gilroy Public Library. Only one bid is received. The bid is opened by Purchasing Agent Reinsch and reads as fol- lows: Henry Weymouth & Son - $809.00. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Rush and carried that Henry Wey- mouth and Son be awarded the contract for their bid of $809.00 on the approval of the City Attorney. TPe Mayor Pro-tem now asks for the bids for painting of the electroliers. Only one bid is received. The bid is opened by Purchasing Agent Reinsch and reads as follows: Henry Weymouth and Son - $938.00. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Gallo and carried that the bid of Henry Weymouth for $938.00 be rejected. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Gallo and carried that the City paint their own elec- troliers at the discretion of Chief Administrative Officer Carr and Director of Public Works Kludt. Councilman Wentworth suggests and recommends that the City add three or four electroliers at the north end of town. The Mayor Pro-tem states that this matter will have to be studied by the Lighting Committee. This matter is referred to Chief Administrative Officer Carr and Director of Public Works Kludt. At this time Mr. William Nelson, Advisor for the Painting and Decorating Contractor's Association of Santa Clara County, addresses the Council requesting a resolution recognizing their "Code of Ethics". Mr. Nelson explains the purpose of the reso- lution. The City Clerk reads a resolution concerning this mat- ter. Councilman Wentworth requests that this matter be studied further before a resolution is passed. The Mayor Pro-tem 'ins- tructs Director of Public Works Kludt to discuss this matter with the local contractor's and report back to the Council at the next meeting. A letter is read from R. F. Martin requesting a change in the location of a taxi stand from 51 North Monterey Street to 131 South Monterey Street. As there is no objection this matter is referred to Chief Administrative Officer Carr to take care of th~ matter,. A letter is read from the Gilroy Gliders requesting use of Wheeler Auditorium on November 14, 1959, from 7:30 p.m. to 11: 30 p.m. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the Gilroy Gliders be granted use of Wheeler Auditorium free of charge on November 14, 1959. The Mayor Pro-tern states that the Planning Commission recom- mends a joint meeting of the Council, the Planning Commission, and the County Planning Department to review the County Plan for Gilroy. A letter is read on this matter and also a report on a hearing before the Planning Commission on the intention to amend Ordinance No. 422 increasing the size of lots for building sites. Resolution No. 213 of the Planning ~ommission is read. The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 510. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Wentworth that Resolution No. 510 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 510 ~ I ~ /11IIIII .... ~ J A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, FIX- ING THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZON- ING ORDINANCE. PASSED AND ADOPTED this' 18th day of May, 1959 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan COUNCILMEN: None COUNCILMEN: None Secretary of the Planning Commission Kludt states that the 1979 I ' I Planning Commission has suggested June 8th for the joint meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Carr is instructed to notify the City and County Planning Commissions about the joint meeting on June 8, 1959, at 8:00 p.m. Chief Administrative Officer Carr ~equests the Council to establish a policy for past service credit under the Re- tirement _Plan. This matter is postponed un~il later on in the meeting. . Dale Connell gives his progress report on the annexa- tion program. Mr. Connell recommends that the Planning Com- mission adopt an over all plan for sewage and water facilities for the proposed annexation project, and also a proposed plan for financing the annexation projects. Discussion is had on the matter. Councilman Jordan suggests that an expert or specialist be employed to recommend an over all plan for .the annexation projects. It is the opinion of the Council to continue with the annexation to the east which includes Gentry Company. The Mayor Pro-tem suggests that the annexation project be discus- sed further at the joint meeting with the Planning Commission on June 8th. Chief Administrative Officer Carr and Director of Public Works Kludt are instru.cted to obtain tentati ve costs for the proposed water line out Pacheco Pass H~ghway. A letter is read from Malcom S. Millard commending the Rascal's Car Club members. This letter is ordered to be placed on file. Purchasing Agent Reinsch requests the purchase o~ twenty- six water meters for $903.52. Motion by Councilman Jordan ~econd by Councilman Petersen and carried that the request t6 purchase twenty-six water meters for $903.~2 be granted. Chief Administrative Officer Carr re~iews pending legis- lation affecting cities. A letter is read from the Division of Highways relative to a traffic hazard on Hjghway 101 near the Chevron Service Station and stating that.a representative from their office will call to arrange a meeting. The Mayor Pro-tem asks Direc.tor of Public Works Kludt for a report on the set hack of a building belonging to Ross Sanchez, adjacent to the street line at the Welburn Avenue . Project. Max Kludt asks for further time to obtain the infor- mation on this matter. The Mayor Pro-tem reports that there will be a League of California Cities meeting at 7:30 p.m. on May 21st in Red- wood City. Purchasing Agent Reinsch requests permission to purchase DDT and Malthion for $690.85. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Gallo and carried that the request to purchase DDT and Malathion for $690.85 be granted. Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports that the City is paying 25% of the maintenance of the swimming pool at the high school. He also reports that the City's share to May 1st was $2,045.01. At this time there is discussion on past service credit of the City's employees under the Retirement Plan. A policy ,is adopted at this time regarding the manner of determining past service. The policy adopted was that all employees must have an unbroken record of employment and that hourly wages as well as monthly salaries are to be considered as full time em- ployment. As there is no further business this meeting is adjourned to June 1, 1959, at 8 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers, Wheeler Auditorium, Gilroy, California. h ~lL~V City Clerk no:, ____ 1"_'': .&t___.:_