Minutes 1959/09/08
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Gilroy, California
September R, 1959
This regular monthly meetine; of the Common Council_is called
to order by Assistant Administrative Officer Cecil A. Reinsch.
Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush, Kenneth
L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, and Wilford E. Jordan.
Absent: Mayor Sig Sanchez and Councilman Charles Gallo.
The Assistant Admlnistrative Officer asks for nominations for
Mayor Pro-tempore. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Coun-
cilman Jordan and carried that Councilman Carl W. Pate serve as
Mayor Pro-tempore.
The Mayor Pro-tem now asks if all Councilmen have received
copies of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of August 3rd,
the regular adjourned meeting of August 17th, and the adjourned
meeting of August 24th. All Councilmen answer in the affirmative.
The Mayor Pro-tem now asks if there are any errors or omissions
in the minutes as presented. No errors or omissions are noted.
The Mayor ,Pro-tem now decla.res the minutes of the regular monthly
meeting of August 3rd, the regular adjourned meeting of August 17th,
and the adjourned meeting of August 24, 1959 approved.
The Mayor Pro-tem now asks for the bids for the paving of Wel-
burn Avenue from Monterey Street to the Miller Slough. City Engi-
neer Banna Jr. opens the bids and states that the bids cannot ex-
ceed~19, 964. 65. The bidsread-'as follows: Granite Construction
Company - ~18,931.30, George C. Renz Construction Company - ~16,183.
57. The City Attorney checks the-above bids to see that they are in
order.
The Mayor Pro-tem now asks for the bids for the paving of
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I.O.O.F. Avenue from Forest Street to f1urray Avenue, Railroad
alley from Lewis to Sixth Streets and Post Office alley from
Third to Fourth Streets. City Engineer Hanna Jr. opens the bids
and reports that the bids cannot exceed ~14,510.00. The bids
read as follows: Granite Construction Company - $13,567.72,
George C. Renz Construction Company - ,~12, 893 .41. The City
Attorney now checks the above bids to see that they are in order.
City Engineer Hanna Jr. is instructed to check the low bids to
see if they are calculated properly to cover the work requested.
The Mayor Pro-tem now asks for the bids for removal of
fences, chutes, and cattle corrals within the exterior fence of
the Gymkhana Grounds. Director of Public Works Kludt opens the
bids and they read as follows: Brazil and Soares Dairy - ~5.00,
J. E. Allemand - ~lOl.50. The City Attorney is instructed to
check the above bids to see t~at they are in order. Motion by
Councilman Rush second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that
the bid of J. E. Allemand in the amount of $101.50 be accepted
on the approval of the City Attorney.
An application for a transfer of an alcoholic beverage li-
cense to G. C. Vicario at Tommy's formerly Bimbo's Club located
at 23 South T10nterey Street is read. Marshal Sturla reports that
this application is in order.
A letter from Spencer M. Williams of the Santa Clara County
Council is read concerning the disposition of Justice Court Fines
and Forfeitures. The ~1ayor Pro-tem states to table this matter
until Chief Administrative Officer Carr and Mayor Sanchez are
present.
A letter from the Santa Clara County Flood Control and
Water Conservation District is read which is a reply concernin~
the Princevalle Storm Drain project. This matter is tabled
until City Engineer Hanna Jr. returns to his seat at the Council
Chambers.
A letter is read from R. Rex Thomas at 894 Maple Street,
Pacific Grove, California requesting the Council to waive the
license fees on all but one of his one cent and five cent vend-
ing machines. Councilman Wentworth ins~ructs Administrative
Assistant Reinsch to investigate the vending machine license
fees in other cities. This matter is tabled pending further
information on the matter.
City Engineer Hanna Jr. recommends that George C. Renz
Construction Company be awarded the bid for paving of Welburn
Avenue from Monterey Street to the Miller Slough. Motion by
Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Jordan and carried
that the bid of George C. Renz Construction Company' be accepted
and that the contract be awarded in the amount of J16,1~3.57 for
the paving of Welburn Avenue from Monterey Street to the Miller
Slough.
UCity Engineer Hanna Jr. recommends th2t the lliow bid of Renz
Construction Company for the paving of I.O.O.F. Avenue be award-
ed. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Jor-
dan and carried that the bid of George C. R~nz Construction Com-
panx be accepted and that the contract be awarded in the amount
of ~12,893.41 for the paving of I.O.O.F. Avenue from Forest
Street to Murray Avenue, Railroad alley from Lewis to Sixth
Streets and Post Office alley from Third to Fourth Streets.
A letter of acknowledgment from Bruce Allen, Assemblyman,
is read informing the City that he will present the new charter
to the next Legislature in February.
A letter is read from the Western Title Guaranty Company
advising the City that the area on the east side of Whitehurst
Avenue approximately 1,600 feet north of Leavesley Road will be
subdivided and agrees to annexation if the water supply can be
assured. Mr. J. O. Myers and Mr. Clyde Me Donald, Representa-
tives from Alpine Builders are present. Mr. Myers states that
they are willing to pay for a water main, install a six inch
pipe, dig the trench, and pay for a septic tank or furnish the
cash for sewer facilities and give the City a well site, if the
Council is agreeable to furnish water and annex the property on
the east side of Whitehurst Avenue. Discussion is had on the
matter. This matter is referred to the Planning Commission for
study.
City Engineer Hanna Jr. reports that he has studied the
letter from the Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water Con-
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servation District concerning the Princevalle Storm Drain project
and that he recommends that a letter be written to the Santa Clara
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District statinp- that
the City will be willing to enter into an agreement with th~ County
to refund all off-site drainage fees collected in the area contri-
buted to the Princevalle Storm Drain, to see what kind of an agree-
ment they can establish with the City. Discussion is had on the
matter. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that the Administrative Officers be instructed to write
a letter to the Santa Clara COllnty Flood Control and Water Conser- I
vation District in reply to their request stating that the City
will be willing to enter into an agreement with the Flood Control
District in regard to the Princevalle Storm Drain project and that
the City Engineer be instructed to assist in phrasin~ the letter.
A letter is read from the Valley Title Company requesting to
abandon the public utility easements between lots 52, 53 and 61,
62 of the Sherwood Park Unit No.1. Administrative Assistant
Reinsch reports that lots 61 and 62 have already been taken care
of with the adoption of Ordinance No. 584 on October 20, 1958, and
that they are possibly concerned with 22 feet of lots 53 and 54
which was abandoned with the adoption of Ordinance No. 591 on
December 15, 1958. Director of Public Works Kludt verifies this
report. The Mayor Pro-tem instructs Administrative Assistant
Reinsch to check with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to deter-
mine which lots they are requesting to abandon the public utility
easements before any action is taken.
A letter is read from the Calvary Baptist Church requesting
to use Wheeler Auditorium for Evangelistic efforts from October
18th to November 1, 1959 except Mondays or Saturdays. The Mayor
Pro-tem requests that a letter be written to William Lucas, Pas-
tor of the Calvary Baptist Church stating that their request to
use Wheeler Auditorium from October 18tb to November 1, 1959 is
denied because other obligations for the use of the auditorium
have been made during the requested dates.
. Purchasing Agent Reinsch requests authorization to purchase B.,................
twelve 1" watei m~ters for $780.00 for use at Park Meadows Unit ~
No.2. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Petersen
and carried that Purchasing A~ent Reinsch be authorized to purchase
twelve III water meters as requested. '
Reports of the Police Department, Building Inspector, and City
Officers are read. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman
Petersen and carried that these reports be accepted as read.
Councilman Wentworth reports that he has received several
complaints of sewage odors as far south as the Sargent property.
Councilman Wentworth states that he is satisfied that there
is incorrect clearance under the Welburn Avenue Bridge. City
Engineer Hanna Jr. reports that excavation can be done to help
correct this problem.
Councilman Petersen states that if a main sewer or water
line is installed in the area of the proposed subdivision at the
east side of wbite hurst Avenue that the entire growth of the City
will tend to progress east instead of west.
Councilman Jordan states that the City needs a master plan for
future annexation. Discussion is had on the matter.
Councilman Rush reports that Henry Allemand has requested a
renewal of his lease at the sewer farm. Motion by Councilman Rush
second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the Chief Adminis-
trative Officer be instructed to prepare and present a five year
lease concerning the sewer farm for Henry Allemand with the same
terms as the previous lease. I
Water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Depart-
ment are read and are satisfactory.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports that the City has selected
a sewer cleaning machine from Southwest Sewer Tool Company in the
amount of ~2,016.92, which has been accounted for in the budget.
Councilman Wentworth requests that he be notified when the next
demonstration of this machine will be.
Councilman Rush reports that the Little League discussed the
matter of the City spending the money from the proposed sale of
the Gymkhana Grounds for recreational purposes and if this was
still the Council's intention. Mayor Pro-tem Pate states that if
and when the Gymkhana Grounds is ever sold the money will be held
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in the General Fund for recreational purposes.
Councilman Wentworth reports that the exterior fence and
bleachers of the Gymkhana Grounds should be torn down and the
entire grounds used for some useful purpose. Councilman Rush
also agrees to this. Discussion is had on the matter. Council-
man Jordan states that the City should be looking for a suitable
site for proper recreational facilities.
Purchasing A~ent R~insch reports that Civil Defense will pay
half of the cost of radio units in the City vehicles if the City
will provide an emergency generator to be available for emergency
power. Mr. Reinsch asks the Council if they are in favor of this.
All Councilmen agree on the matter and instruct Purchasing A~ent
Reinsch to proceed.
Purchasing Agent R~insch asks the Council if they have any
preference as to where the antennae for the radios should be lo-
cated. After a discussion the location of the antennae was left
to the discretion of Mr. Reinsch after his consultation with the
County Communications.
Councilman Petersen comments on the new horn at the Fire
Department. Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports that one of the horns
is installed on a trial basis.
Patrolman Gus Steele who is President of the Little League
states that the organization will be most satisfied with the Coun-
cil's decision for spending the money from the proposed sale of
the Gymkhana Grounds for recreational facilities.
fJIotion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Petersen
and carried that this meeting be adjourned to Monday, September
21, 1959, at 8:00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, Gilroy,
California.
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Deputy City Clerk
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