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Minutes 1959/12/21 2021 Gilroy, California December 21, 1959 This adjourned meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor Sig Sanchez. Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, and Wilford E. Jordan. The Mayor states that this is the time for opening of bids for comprehensive liability and auto insurance and reports that he heard from one of the local insurance agents that the Council did not allow sufficient time for preparation of the bids. The Mayor also reports that he contacted several other local insurance agents to find out if they had sufficient time and they all felt that they weuld like to have had more time however, they were able to submit a bid. The Mayor states un- less there is further comment on the subject we will proceed with the openin~ of bids. After some further discussion con- cerning the specifications the Mayor asks the ~ity Clerk to open the bids. The bids are opened and read as follows: Zurich 9022 Insurance Company, local broker Voorhies Insurance Company, for three years $11,733.24 or $3,911.08 per year; Pacific Indem- nity, local broker E. E. Eustice Insurance Company, $4,210.92 yearly; Truck Insurance Exchenage, local broker Farmers Insur- ance Group, $3,962.94 per year. Discussion is had on the bids. Mr. Firman Voorhies explains that the policy is subject to an annual audit. The Mayor refers the bids to the Finance Com- mittee and the City Attorney for study and recommendation for awarding of the bids at the next meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Carr submits a proposal for codification of City ordinances. Mr. Carr explains and reads ~ his report. The Mayor states that Chief Administrative Officer I Carr did a thorough job on his report. Councilman Pate recom- ~ mends that the Council accept Chief Administrative Officer Carr's ' recommendation. Councilman Wentworth states that he would like to see this matter referred to the Ordinance Committee and City Attorney for study and recommendation. The Mayor refers this matter to the Ordinance Committee for study with the Chief Ad- ministrative Officer and the City Attorney for recommendation at the next regular Council meeting. . The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 551. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Petersen that Resolution No. 551 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 551 RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY TO ANNEX TO SAID CI~Y CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "GILROY SEWER FARM ANNEXATION NO.2." AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION. AYES: COm~CILMEN: Pate,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo, and Jordan NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMAN: Rush City Clerk Carr presents petitions from Kay's Fashions, Hecker Pass Pharmacy and Simmons Home Furnishers, in the Hecker Pass Shopping Center and reads the petition from Simmon's Home Furnishers requesting improvement of the alley in the rear of the shopping center. Discussion is had on the matter. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that improvement of the alley be referred to Director of Public Works Kludt for doing the minimum to the alley until such time as the weather and budget permits. A letter from W. J. Hanna Sr. is read requesting an anti- litter ordinance. This matter is referred to the Ordinance Com- mittee for investigation. Director of Public Works Kludt presents and explains the final map of Miller Park and requests approval without elimina- tion of any portion of the plan. Discussion is had on the plan. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Jordan and carried that the plan as presented be adopted for Miller Park. Mr. Kludt requests permission to use the money budgeted for rest- rooms on other improvements in Miller Park if the restrooms will cost more than anticipated. All Councilmen agree. Max Kludt also requests permission to contact the service clubs for tree donations. Permission is granted. The Mayor instructs Director of Public Works Kludt to in- vestigate the possibility of placing plaques in concrete by trees to identify them as being donated by service clubs and or~anizations. . A letter is read from the Department of Finance certifying that the estimated population of Gilroy is 6,920. A letter is read from the Public Utilities Commission regard- ing the City'S request for allocation of crossing protection funds for signals at the Ninth Street railroad crossing. Chief Administrative Officer discusses all previous correspondence with the Public Utilities Commission concerning this crossing and states that he does not have final word from the Commission that the funds would be granted. The agreement with the Southern Pacific Company for installation of signals at the Ninth Street railroad crossing is submitted and referred to the City Attorney for approval. City Clerk Carr presents and reads a resolution requesting ~ ... ~ ..J 0023 r L a special session of the legislature for controlling exhaust fumes on moving vehicles. No motion was made for the adoptiop of the resolution. The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 616. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Jordan that Ordinance No. 616 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 616 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 611 OF THE CITY OF GILROY WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE ALTERATIONS OF THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY BY THE ANNEXATION THERETO OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TBRRITGRY OWNED BY THE CITY OF GILROY DESIGNATED AS "GILROY SEWER FARM ANNEXATION NO.1", UNDER THE ANNEXATION OF UNINHABITED TERRI- TORY ACT OF 1939 AND FOR THE INCORPORATION OF SUCH TERRITORY IN AND AS A PART OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY, BY CORRECTING THE DES- CRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN SAID ORDINANCE ANNEXED TO SAID CITY. AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate, Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMAN: Rush ~'~ The Mayor reports that the Director of Public Works Kludt. has recommended that Refugio Ramirez be placed on permanent em- ployee status. Chief Administrative Officer Carr requests that this recommendation be postponed. Permission is granted by approval of the Council. The City Attorney presents and reads an opinion of Mr. Carpenter, Attorney for the League of California Cities', con- cerning the legality of contributions that may be made from City funds. He states for an example the City could not contri- bute to the proposed New Wheeler Hospital without a special benefit to the City other than being hospital facilities for the citizens of the community. The Mayor asks if it would be legal for the City to donate to the Santa Clara County Survey Committee on Children and Youth. The City Attorney states that the City could not legally donate to this organization. A letter is read from Filice and Perrelli requesting a meeting with the Council to discuss the Industrial Sewer Ordin- ance. The Mayor instructs Chief Administrative Officer Carr to set up a noon meeting after January 1st on a Thursday with the Sewer Committee and Filice and Perrelli. A letter is read from W. J. Hanna Sr. calling attention to hedges causing obstruction to vision at Fifth and Rosanna Streets. Discussion is had on the matter. Motion by Council- man Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that this letter be placed on file. Councilman Jordan states that in his opinion high hedges are hazardous. Discussion is had on the matter. The Mayor refers this matter to the Ordinance Committee for investigation. Water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Depart- ment on December 3rd are read and are satisfactory. The Mayor asks for a recommendation from the Finance Com- mittee on~a request for a donation to the Santa Clara County Survey Committee on Children and Youth. Councilman Pate reports that the City Attorney answered this request earlier in the meeting and states that the Finance Committee recommends that no action be taken on this matter. The Mayor requests a recommendation from the Water Committee on charges for installation of water meters in subdivisions. Chief Administrative Officer Carr reports that the Water Com- mittee has revised the Water ordinance and recommends that it be adopted. The City Attorney presents and reads ordinance No. 617. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Gallo that Or- dinance No. 617 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 617 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 479, ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF WATER COLLECTOR, PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES THEREOF AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS, u ~ f"p;;. ") I LJ SJ024 RULES, RATES, CHARGES, FEES, SERVICES AND PENALTIES FOR THE USE OF WATER SUPPLIED BY OR THROUGH THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF GILROY BY AMENDING SECTION 5 OF SAID ORDINANCE RELATING TO RATES AND CHARrnES. AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Rush Councilmen Wentworth reports that he and Roy Mead and Max Kludt met to discuss the lighting problem on north Monterey Street. Councilman Wentworth reports that Roy Mead suggested that two ~ lighting standards be installed on the last island on north Mon- I terey Street or to extend the center strip to the north City -- limits. Max Kludt suggests that the City wait to see what the State anticipates for p~oposed crossings and a stacking lane at Leavesley Road before planning additional lighting for the north City limits. The Mayor instructs Director of Public Works Kludt to follow up on this matter. Councilman Wentworth compliments Chamber of Commerce Secre- tary, Kenneth Murdoch, for answering requests about City of Gil- roy climate which led to a large $300,000.00 chicken business in this area. He states that several cities were contacted before this chicken business developed and Gilroy was the only city who answered their request. Councilman Petersen Asks Director of Public Works Kludt about Mr. Fred Padilla's proposed car port. Mr. Kludt reports that the car port was in violation of the ordinance and that the Planning Commission denied the permit. Councilman Petersen remarks that Morgan Hill approved cor- ridor annexation with San Jose and states that he believes the City of Gilroy should encourage annexation as far as the golf course and provide water for the property owners. Councilman Jordan agrees with Councilman Petersen however, he feels that the north is one of the areas that the City ~hould investigate for corridor annexation also. Councilman Jordan suggests that the City watch the movements ~ of the County and see that the County buildings are built in an ,.1 area that could be annexed to Gilroy. .. The Mayor asks Chief Administrative Officer Carr if he has set a meeting date with the County on the location of the County building. Mr. Carr reports that because of the holidays no meet- ing has been set. The Mayor suggests that a meeting be set for the second Monday in January. Chief Administrative Officer Carr reports that it is not practical to store rubber solvent under ground, because it is very volatile and evaporates quickly in a vented tank and that several merchants find it impractical to comply with the present ordinance governing storage of this liquid. Mr. Carr suggests that one solution for fire protection of the hydrocarbon would be .. storing it in proper cradles on wheels which could be easi- ly rolled out of a building in case of fire. The City Attorney suggests that the ordinance be amended. The Mayor refers this matter to the Ordinance Committee for study and Chief Administra- tive Officer Carr is instructed to assist in the matter. Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports in the proposed installa- tion of two new fire horns at the fire hou~e. The City Attorney reports that the agreement with the Southern- Pacific Company for installation of signals at Ninth Street rail- road crossing is in order. Discussion is had on the matter. Mo- tion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the City enter into agreement with the Southern Pacific Com-' ., pany for installation of signals at the Ninth Street railroad · I c~ossing. ~ The Mayor states that he and Chief Administrative Officer Carr attended a meeting of the Board of Supervisors for proposed consolidation of fire districts in the County. The Mayor wishes everyone a merry Christmas. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Jordan and carried that this meeting adjourn to January 4, 1960 at $:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Gilroy, California. ,d/fJ Ca~ City Clerk