Minutes 1959/08/24
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Gilroy, California
August 24, 1959
This adjourned meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Siv Sanchez.
Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush,
Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, and Wilford E. Jordan.
Absent: Councilman Kenneth L. Petersen.
This being the date specified in the law for canvassing of
the ballots cast at the special municipal charter election of
August 18, 1959, the Mayor now appoints Councilman Courtland M.
Rush as Inspector and Councilmen Everett C. Wentworth and Carl
W. Pate as Clerks of the canvassing board and orders that the
canvassing of the special municipal charter election returns
proceed.
The City Attorney now announces that he has completed the
totalling of the votes cast in the special municipal charter
election of August 18, 1959, and presents and reads Resolution
No. 522. ' Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman
Pate that Resolution No. 522 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 522
RESOLUTION OF TI{E COr~ON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY CANVASS-
ING THE RESULTS On. RETUR:'JS OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION :{ELD
AUGUST 18, 1959, UPON THE QUESTION WHETHER THE CITY OF GILROY
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SHOULD ADOPT A PROPOSED FREE HOLDERS CHARTER.
WHEREAS, on August lR, 1959, a Special Election was held
in the City of Gilroy to determine whether a proposed charter
should be adopted by the said City of Gilroy for the said city;
and,
WHEREAS, the law requires that a canvass be made of the
returns of said special election by the Common Council of said
City and that the results of said election be entered in the
minutes of the Common Council and that a resolution be adopted
by the said Common Council declaring the results of the can-
vass; and,
WHEREAS, the said Common Council has duly canvassed the
returns of said election in accordance with law at this, an
adjourned meeting of the said Common Council, including the
absentee votes, and found and ascertained that the total num-
ber of votes excluding absentee votes cast at said election was
737; that the number of votes cast at Precinct "A" was 222;
that the number of votes cast at Precinct "B" was 237; that the
number of votes cast at Precinct "C" was 155; and that the
number of votes cast at Precinct "D" was 123; and,
WHEREAS, the following measure was voted upon at said
special election:
"Shall the proposed City Charter of the City of
Gilroy which was filed in the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Gilroy on the 15th day of
June, 1959, be ratified and adopted?"
That the City of Gilroy was divided into four (4) elec-
tion precincts and that the number of votes cast in each
precinct for and against said measure was as follows:
YES NO TOTAL
195 27 222
212 25 237
138 17 155
104 19 . 123
649 -ss- 737
That all absentee voters' ballots have been duly receiv-
ed and canvassed in the time and manner required by law, and
the results of same is as follows:
Number of Absentee Ballots 2
Number of Votes 'Yes' 2
Number of Votes 'No' 0
Total number of votes 2
That more than a majority of all the votes cast at said
special election were in favor of said measure and that said
measure has been adopted by the said City of Gilroy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of August, 1959, by the
following votes:
AYES: COillJCILMEN:
NOES: COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN:
PRECINCT
A
B
C
D
Pate,Rush,Wentworth,Gallo, and Jordan
None
Petersen
APPROVED:
Sig Sanchez
Mayor of the City of Gilroy
ATTEST:
Susanne E. Payne
Deputy City Clerk
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that the election board be paid $15.00 per person
for their services rendered at the special municipal charter
election.
A letter is read from Ralph I. Gustavson requesting a card
room license for a business to be located at 19 South Monterey
Street. The Mayor asks Marshal Sturla if he is completed inves-
tigating the matter. Marshal Sturla reports th~t he is still
checking out Mr. Gustavson and will report back to the Council
when he has completed his investigation.
A letter is read from the Gilroy Golf and County Club re-
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questing the City to prohibit the hauling of loam from the Golf
Club property at Burchell Road and Hecker Pass Highway as the
removal of loam is causing erosion resulting in destruction of
some of the oak trees. Motion by Councilman Pate second by
Councilman Wentworth and carried that the Chief Administrative
Officer be instructed to notify Mr. D. L. Taylor that the City
is cancelling their arrangements with him for hauling loam at
Burchell Road and Hecker Pass Highway.
Director of Public Works Kludt reports that he has instruct-
ed the Street Department to clear out the under brush at the reser-
voir. All Councilmen have no objection.
Councilman Rush reports that the road to the reservoir at
the golf course fairway is in need of repair and should be moved
closer to the reservoir without disturbing the ditch, rather than
being repaired. Max Kludt reports that he will investigate this
matter.
The Mayor instructs the City Attorney to prepare a resolu-
tion thanking the board of free holders for preparation of the
new charter.
Polite Sgt~, Ed Piedmont, reports that Miller Slough at North
Monterey Highway should be cleaned. The Mayor instructs Max
Kludt to check out this matter.
The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 523.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman JQrdan that Re-
solution No. 523 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 523
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GILROY TO INITIATE ON ITS OWN MOTION PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX
CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate, Rush, 'Vventworth, Ga 110, and Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMAN: Petersen
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that this meeting adjourn to Tuesday, September q,
1959 at R o'clock p.m., Council Chamber3, City Hall, Gilroy,
California.
~~ e, PayzuJ
Deputy City Clerk