Minutes 1959/11/02
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Gilroy, California
November 2, 1959
This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is
called to order by His Honor Sig Sanchez.
Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush,
Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, and
Wilford E. Jordan.
The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received copies
of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of October 5th,
and the regular adjourned meeting of October 26th. All
Councilmen answer in the affirmative. The Mayor now declares
the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of October 5th, and
the regular adjourned meeting of October 26, 1959 approved.
Director of Public Works Kludt gives a report on the pre-
liminary plan for the development of Miller Park prepared by
Mr. Hyde. Discussion is had on the matter.
Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Jor-
dan and carried that the preliminary plan for the development
of Miller Park be approved and that Mr. Hyde complete the
final plan. The Mayor instructs Director of Public Works to
present the plan to the Council after its completion.
Discussion is had on the matter of asking service clubs
and organization to donate trees for the park and the matter
of location of restrooms, etc.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr reports that some of
the police officers have reached the top of the range in the
salary classification schedule and that he has discussed this
matter with Charles Shean of Associated Consultants, who has
submitted a proposal to review the job classification and
compensation plan. Mr. Carr reports that these plans should
be reviewed occassionally. A letter from the Associated Con-
sultants is read proposing to review the City's classifica-
tion plan. Chief Administrative Officer Carr asks the Coun-
cil if they think it wise to have our plan reviewed for $150.00
as proposed by Associated Consultants. Councilman Jordan
states that conditions have changed and that this plan should
be reviewed. Councilman Wentworth also agrees with Council-
man Jordan. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman
Wentworth and carried that the salary classification schedule
be reviewed by Mr. Shean of the Associated Consultants for
$150.00.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch submits a proposal for the
purchase of a motorcycle and a motorcycle radio, and states
that Sam Arena from San Jose has the only franchise in Santa
Clara County for police motorcycles and requests approval of
this purchase. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman
Pate and carried that Purchasing Agent Rpinsch be authorized
to proceed with the purchase of the motorcycle and motorcycle
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radio.
The Mayor reports that there is a hearing on the proposed
annexation of a portion of the Sewer Farm property, and that there
is no one in the audience to speak for or against the matter.
Ordinance No. 611 is presented and read by the City Att-
orney. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman
Petersen that Ordinance No. 611 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 611
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERATIONS OF THE BOUNDARIES
OF THE CITY OF GILROY BY THE ANNEXATION THERETO OF CERTAIN
UNINHABITED TERRITORY OWNED BY THE CITY OF GILROY, DESIGNATED
AS "GILROY SEWER FARM ANNEXATION NO.1", UNDER THE ANNEXATION
OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY ACT OF 1939, AND FOR THE INCORPORA-
TION OF SUCH TERRITORY IN AND AS A PART OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY
FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL CONTROL OF SUCH ANNEXED TERR-
ITORY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED the 2nd day of November, 1959, by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Chief Administrative Officer Carr asks the Oouncil when
they wish to annex the west section of the sewer farm. The
City Attorney is instructed to proceed with preparing the,
necessary data to annex the west section of the sewer farm.
The City Attorney presents and reads R~solution No. 541.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman ,Rush and carried
that Resolution No. 541 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 541
AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY TO ROSS SANCHEZ
FOR THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THE CONVEYANCE TO THE
CITY OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BELONGING TO SAID ROSS SANCHEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Chief Administrative Officer Carr asks the City Attorney
if he has the description to the portion of school property
purchased for a City Pumping plant. The City Attorney reports
that he has the description of the property and has prepared
the deed.
The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No.542,
accepting a deed from Ross Sanchez to property on Welburn Avenue.
Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Gallo that Reso-
lution No. 542 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 542
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ACCEPTING
CONVEYANCE.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,GallO,Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 543,
accepting deed from Elementary School District for a well site.
Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Petersen that
Resolution No. 543 be adopted subject to approval of the des-
cription by Director of Public Works Kludt.
RESOLUTION NO. 543
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ACCEPTING
CONVEYANCE.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
A letter is read from the Department of Finance regarding
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a meeting with City Officials to discuss the population esti-
mate. Chief Administrative Officer Carr invites any Council-
man who desires to be present at this meeting. The Mayor
instructs Chief Administrative Officer Carr to proceed with
the population estimate.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr recommends that Dir-
ector of Public Works Kludt and Purchasing Agent Reinsch be
advanced to the next step in their salary range. Motion by
Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried
that the recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer
to advance Directorof Public Works Kludt and Purchasing Agent
Reinsch to the next step in their salary range be approved.
A letter is read from Director of Public Works Kludt
recommending advancement of Richard Piedmont to the next
step in the salary range. Motion by Councilman Wentworth
second by Councilman Jordan and carried that Richard Piedmont
be advanced to the next step in his salary range.
A letter is read from California Worlds' Fair Inc. thank-
ing the Council for endorsement of the Los Angeles Area as a
site for a Worlds' Fair in 1963.
A letter is read from the County Planning Department
asking participation by City Officials in the development of
a General Plan for the County. The Mayor instructs Chief
Administrative Officer Carr to answer the County's letter
stating that the City will be happy to meet with them at their
convenience.
Reports of the Building Inspector, Police Department,
Poundmaster, and City Officers are read. Motion by Councilman
Pate second by Councilman Jordan and carried that these reports
be accepted as read.
Director of Public Works Kludt reports on a recent meet-
ing with Pijblic Utilities Commission and Southern Pacific
Railroad Officials regarding installation of railroad crossing
signals on Ninth Street. He reports that the City should make
application to the Public Utilities Commission for funds to
finance one half of the City's share of the cost and states
that the Southern Pacific Company will pay one half of the cost.
Mr. Kludt reports that the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
suggested a fifty foot control accuator on spur tracks and
that the City officials did not feel that this was adequate.
He reports that the Chief Administrative Officer requested
seventy-five foot as a compromise. Max Kludt estimates the
cost to the City to be $4,000.00 or $g,OOO.OO if the PHblic
Utilities Commission funds are not available. The Mayor sug-
gests that the City should proceed with the matter. Motion
by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Petersen and carried
that the City proceed with this matter.
The City Attorney reports that before making application
for Public Utiliti~s Commission Funds that a contract must be
made between the Public Utilities Commission and the City with
an accompanyfng resolution.
Resolution No. 544 is presented and read by the City
Attorney. Motion by Councilman Gallo second by Councilman
Wentworth that Resolution No. 544 be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 544
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY OBLI-
GATING CITY OF GILROY TO ERECT FENCE AND LANDSCAPE AND CARE
FOR PLOT OF GROUND BEING OBTAINED FROM THE GILROY ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEN: None
The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 612.
Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Pate that Or-
dinance No. 612 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 612
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4g0
(TRAFFIC ORDINANCE I BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION TO SECTION 70
PROVIDING THAT WELBURN AVENUE VIA ITS SOUTHERN BRANCH SHILL BE
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A THROUGH STREET.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Joraan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEN: None
Director of Public Works Kludt suggests that there be a
ribbon cutting ceremony at the official opening of the new ex-
tension of Welburn Avenue. The Mayor instructs Max Kludt to
make the necessary arrangements for the official opening cere-
mony.
Ordinance No. 61) is presented and read by the City Att-
orney. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Gallo
that Ordinance No. 61) be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 61)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 69 OF OR-
DINANCE NO. 480 (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE~ BY ADDING A NEW SUB-DIVI-
SION THERETO MAKING A PORTION OF WELBURN AVENUE A ONE WAY
STREET, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 56).
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEN: None
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The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 614.
Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Wentworth that
Ordinance No. 614 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 614
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMmDING SECTION 71 OF OR-
DINANCE NO. 480 (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVI-
SION THERETO PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL STOP INTERSECTION.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
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Resolution No. 545 accepting a deed from Al Gurries to pro-
perty on Welburn Avenue is presented and read by the City At-
torney. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman
Rush that Resolution No. 545 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 545
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ACCEP-
TING CONVEYANCE.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
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Councilman Petersen inquires about proposed automatic sig-
nals at the intersection of Leavesley Road and Welburn Avenue
with Monterey Street. Director of Public Works Kludt reports
that the State has been contacted and the planning and engineer-
ing was started June 18, 1959.
Councilman Rush reports that Fire Chief Ramazane stated
that some of the merchants have been storing dynamite, blast-
ing powder, and caps. This matter is referred to the Public
Health and Safety Committee for study. He also reports that
residents in the City of Gilroy are also storing white gas for
outboard motors in garages and basements and that some of the
oil companies are disbributing white gas to local residents.
It is requested that a form letter be sent to all of the oil
companies stating that white gas deliveries for storage above
ground in larger quantities than 5 gallons is illegal.
The Mayor reports that the firemen are dissatisfied with
the gas masks which were recently purchased. DiscussiDn is
had on the matter.
Councilman Rush asks if the fruit stand on Ninth Street is
legal with the present building code regulations. Building
Inspector Kludt reports that this fruit stand is in conformance
with the building code.
Councilman Pate asks Marshal Sturla if he had much trouble
on Halloween night. Marshal Sturla reports that there was not
too much mischief done.
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Councilman Jordan asks if there is any further report on
the progress of the proposed County buildings. Chief Adminis-
trative Officer Carr reports that he has not received a reply
from his letter to the County Executive on the matter.
Director of Public Works Kludt reports that the final
payment to Renz Construction Company ,for the Industrial Out-
fall Sewer Line has not been paid. Motion by Councilman Went-
worth second by Councilman Pate and carried that final payment
to Renz aonstruction Company for the Industrial Sewer Line, be
authorized when all corrections are made to Director of Public
Works Kludt's satisfaction.
Director of Civil Defense Reinsch reports that the Mayor
is the official chairman of the Defense and Disaster Council
and that he should be appointed Director. Motion by Council-
man Pate second by Councilman Petersen and carried that Mayor
Sanchez be officially appointed Director of Civil Defense and
Disaster. The Mayor as Director of Civil Defense now appoints
Cecil Reinsch as Assistant Director of Civil Defense.
Marshal Sturla reports that Sheriff Gibson would like to
move his desk over at the Police Department. The Marshal
states that Howard Campen will write the City conerning this
matter.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Gallo and
carried that the Council meeting adjourn to November 10th at
8;00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, Gilroy, California.
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