Minutes 1959/08/17
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Gilroy, California
Au'!,ust 17, 1959
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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 Charles Gallo.
Absent: Councilman Kenneth L. Petersen.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr reports that he has an
application for a transfer of "off-sale beer and wine license"
to Edward H. and Marietta Scagliotti at Gilroy Food Market,
144 Lewis Street. All Councilmen have no objection to this
application.
The Mayor presents and reads nominees to the County Water
Cooperation Committee requesting the Council's preference for
a nominee. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman
Pate and carried that the City of Gilroy's choice for nominee
to the Water Cooperation Committee be Mark Thomas.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr reports that the Muscu-
lar Dystrophy Ass'n. has requested to place cannisters for do-
nations in Gilroy and to make door to door solicitation. Mo-
tion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Wentworth and
carried that the Muscular Dystrophy Association's request be
'!,ranted.
City Clerk Carr reads a notification from the California
Association of Airport Executives of the City's eligibility
for federal aid for an airport. This letter is ordered to be
filed for future reference.
A letter is read from the League of California Cities re-
garding proposed elimination of cities from the Interstate
Highway System. The Mayor with the Council's consent ~ives
Chief Administrative Officer Carr the authority to send out
the necessary letter protesting the elimination.
Councilman Petersen arrives and takes his seat at the
Council table.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr gives an explanation
of the proposed tax rates for the 1959-60 fiscal year. Coun-
cilman Pate recommends that the tax rate for 1959-60 fiscal
year be set at ~1.50 for the old City and $1.48 for the new
City. He also commends Chief Administrative Officer Carr and
his staff for all of the budget information they have given
the Council.
Ordinance No. 608 is presented and read by the City At-
torney. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush
that Ordinance No. 608 be adopted.
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ORDIN AN CE NO. 608
ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING
AMOUNT OF REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT
ITS DEPARTMENTS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 1959-1960, AND TO PAY
THE BONDED AND OTHER INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY.
AYES: COUNCIL~mN Pate, Rush, Petersen, Wentworth, Gallo, and
Jordan.
NOES: COUNCILMEN None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEN None
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Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Jordan
and carried that the 1959-60 fiscal year tax rate be set at
~1.50 for the old City and tl.48 for the new City.
Director of Public Works Kludt requests the Councils'
approval to advertise for bids for the street and alley main-
tenance work as set forth in the budget. Motion by Councilman
Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Director
of Public Works Kludt be given authority to advertise for
bids for street and alley maintenance as set forth in the bud-
get.
Reports of water samples taken by the Santa Clara County
Health Department on July 27th are read, are satisfactory and
are ordered filed.
Discussion is had on proposed annexation of the sewer
farm and proposed annexation in general.
Councilman Jordan commends Mayor Sanchez for the way in
which he handled the settlement of the site for the proposed
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new County building. Discussion is had on the matter. The May-
or su~gests that the City meet with Morgan Hill City Council for
agreement on location of court facilities near Fitzgerald Avenue.
All Councilmen suggest that the City wait for Mr. Belcher's sug-
gested location before meeting with Morgan Hill.
Councilman Rush requests the reopening of Forest Street through
the High School property. He requests that Councilman Pate,
Chairman of the Street Committee, investigate the matter. The
Mayor suggests that the Street Committee meet with the School
Board to discuss the matter.
Councilman Rush suggests that the chutes and cattle pens at
the Gymkhana Grounds be cleared for parking facilities for foot-
ball games. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Jor-
dan and carried th8t bids be advertised for clearing of the cat-
tle pens at the Gymkhana Grounds.
Councilman Pate give~ a report of the Traffic Committee meet-
in~ he recently attended.
Councilman Petersen reports that he recently attended a
Chamber of Commerce meeting on Highway proposals.
The Mayor suggests that the City should have a representa-
tive at all City and County meetings. He gives a report on a
meeting he attended today in San Jose on the redistricting of
supervisorial districts.
City Clerk Carr asks the City Attorney about the deed to the
Gymkhana Grounds. Mr. Johnson reports that he has contacted
Stubnitz Greene's Attorney requesting title insurance.
Chief Administrative Carr states that we still have a water
pressure problem in certain areas of the City. City Engineer,
Walt J. Hanna Jr., reports that he is investigating the price of
reservoir tanks.
City Engineer Hanna ,Jr. reports that the County Flood Con-
trol District has five projects ready for public hearing. He
reports that the Princevalle Street Storm Drain will not be
approved as it does not qualify under the Small Water Sheds
Act. The Mayor instructs Chief Administrative Carr to write a
letter to Mr. Curlin requesting the public hearing be gotten
underway and that a copy of the letter be sent to Dr. Elmer J.
Chesbro.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that this meeting be adjourned to Monday, August
24, 1959, at 8:00 plm., Council Chambers, City Hall, Gilroy,
California for the purpose of canvassing the ballots of the
August 19th Special Municipal Election.
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City Clerk