Minutes 1960/01/18
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Gilroy, California
January 18, 1960
This adjourned meeting of the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Sig Sanchez.
Present: 80uncilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush,
Everett C. Wentworth and Wilford E. Jordan.
Absent: Councilmen Kenneth L. Petersen and Charles Gallo.
An application for an on sale beer and wine license from Gil
Medina at 59 South Monterey Street is presented. Marshal Sturla
reports that he has no objection to this application.
Mayor Sanchez states that Mr. Douglas S. Neilson is present
and would like to make a proposal for the possible sale of the gym-
khana grounds. Mr. Neilson addresses the Council and states that
"Republic Powdered Metals, Inc." would like to purchase two acres
of the gymkhana grounds at $3,750.00 per acre. Discussion is had
on the matter. The Mayor states that this corporation has agreed
to pay the off-site charges, put in curbs and gutters, and lands-
cape for a modern building. He also reports that they are the
largest manufactures of aluminum paint. The Mayor also reports
that the Industrial Committee has studied this proposal extensively
as to odor, etc. Councilman Pate states that this is an opportu-
nity and the City should accept the offer with the understanding
that if construction has not begun within six months the full amount
will be returned less the $900.00 deposit. Councilman Jordan agrees
with Councilman Pate. Councilman Wentworth asks the size of this
company's plant in the east. Mr. Neilson reports that it is 40,
000 square feet or 41,000 square feet. He also states that the
proposed building in Gilroy is to service the eleven western states
to help facilitate shipments. Councilman Wentworth agrees with
Councilman Jordan and Pate.
Councilman Rush states that a six months time element should
be in the contract and he recommends that the transaction be com-
pleted tonight if possible.
Councilman Petersen enters and takes his seat at the Council
table. The Mayor explains the gymkhana grounds discussion to Coun-
cilman Petersen.
The Mayor states that due to the time element the City will not
publish a notice of intent to sell the gymkhana grounds. The City
Attorney reports that it is not necessary to publish a notice of in-
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tent to sell.
Mr. Neilson gives a rough description of the two acres in
question. Further discussion is had on the matter.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and
carried that the City of Gilroy accept the proposal of Republic
Powdered Metals, Inc. to purchase of two acres of the gymkhana
grounds for $',750.00 per acre less the $500.00 commission which
the City will pay.
Discussion is had on the removal of the gymkhana bleachers.
The Mayor states that the City had previously offered the flood
lighting system to the school.
Councilman Pate states that the City should advertise for
bids to tear down the bleachers and leave the flood lighting
system out of the bid.
Cecil Reinsch is instructed to contact the school to find
out if they are still interested in the lighting system.
A letter of resignation is read from Dr. H. B. Long as
Chairman of the Recreation Commission. Motion by Councilman
Rush second by Councilman Petersen and carried that Dr. Long's
resignation as Chairman of the Recreation Commission be accepted
with regret and that City Clerk Carr write a letter thanking Dr.
Long for his service on the Recreation Commission.
, Chief Administrative Officer Carr reads a letter from the
County Flood Control District requesting approval of the Council
of a resolution and two proposed Ordinances pertaining to con-
trol of water courses and fees for drainage facilities. The
Mayor instructs the Councilmen to read the resolution and ordinances
and discuss this matter at the next Council Meeting.
Cecil Reinsch reports that he has contacted Dr. H. B. Long
concerning the lighting system at the gymkhana grounds and that
the school would like the lighting system, the poles and the
bleachers on both ends of the grounds.
Councilmen Petersen and Wentworth agree that the City should
give the school anything that they want at the gymkhana grounds.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and
carried that Chief Administrative Officer Carr be authorized to
advertise for a bid for tearing down everything inside of the
fenced area of the gymkhana grounds including the fence and a
bid for everything inside of the fenced area except the bleach-
ers on the east and west ends.
The yearly report of the Gilroy Fire Department is present-
ed and read. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman
Wentworth and carried that the yearly report of the Fire Depart-
ment be accepted as read and that a letter be written to Fire
Chief Ramazane for the good record of fire losses.
Councilman Pate reports that the Ordinance Committee recom-
mends that Chief Administrative Officer Carr be authorized to
enter into a contract with Michie P~blication Codification Com-
pany for codifying the City of Gilroy ordinances. Discussion
is had on the matter. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Coun-
cilman Wentworth and carried that Chief Administrative Officer
Carr be authorized to enter into a contract with Michie Publica-
tion Codification Company.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr reports that the matter
of storing of volatile liquids and storing and use of explosives
has been referred to the City Attorney and Fire Chief for study.
The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 618. Mo-
tion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Wentworth that
Ordinance No. 618 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 618
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 418 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF GILROY PROHIBITING THE DEPOSIT OF REFUSE, BOTTLES, AND
OTHER LITTER AND ACCUMULATIONS IN OR UPON ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
ALLEY OR STREET AND PUBLIC GROUNDS WITHIN THE CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 1960, by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYES:' COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Wentworth,Petersen,Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN: Gallo
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The City Attorney reports that the Ordinance Committee did
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not have time to study the matter of a proposed ordinance for
controlling the heighth of hedges.
Councilman Rush, Chairman of the Police Committee, met with
the Committee on the matter of curtailing speeding on Second
Street and found that the problem is similiar on all the other
City streets. He states that the Police Patrolman were instru-
cted to issue more speeding citations on the back streets to
held curtail the problem.
Councilman Petersen reports that the Kiwanis Club had a
guest speaker this evening who was the Executive Secretary of
the Santa Clara County Tax Payers' Association, who is circu-
lating a petition wnich will be presented to the voters in the
near future and that the City should take notice of what is
happening.
Councilman Rush reports that the Council had previously
attended a meeting with Morgan Hill Council and the Board of
Supervisors on the location of the proposed Santa Clara County
building. He states that the Council should go on record as
approving the area of Day Road and Fitzgerald Avenue as the
site for the Location of the proposed County building. He also
states that nothing can be gained by meeting again with the
Morgan Hill City Council. Councilman Pate agrees. Discussion
is had on the matter.
The City Attorney states that he has prepared a resolution
covering this matter. Councilman Jordan states that the Coun-
cil should try to negotiate with the Morgan Hill City Council
and the Board of Supervisors as to reaching an agreement on
the location of the proposed building. Discussion is had on
the matter.
The City Attorney presents the resolution which he has
prepared on the location of the county building.
Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Pate and
carried, Councilman Jordan dissenting, that the Common Council
o f the City of Gilroy go on record that it will accept the
location of the County building being constructed between Day
Road and Fitzgerald Avenue area and that a letter be sent to
this effect to the Board of Supervisors.
Councilman Jordan asks if copies of the new charter have
been printed in booklet form. Chief Administrative Officer
Carr reports that he and George Kane will meet this week con-
cerning this matter.
The City Attorney reports that the new charter is now
in the hands of Bruce Allen.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr asks the Council if they
wish to waive the certificate for uninsured motorist coverage
on City owned automobiles. Mr. Firman Voorhies explains this
matter to the Council. Discussion is had on the matter. Mo-
tion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Jordan and carried
that the City sign a waiver for uninsured motorist coverage on
City owned automobiles.
Director of Public Works Kludt gives a report on the Traf-
ficways Committee Meeting that he recently attended.
Councilman Petersen comments that the Division of Highways
would have been working on a freeway in this area if it were
not for the Morgan Hill City Council.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Petersen
and carried that this meeting adjourn to January 18, 1960, at
8:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Gilroy, California.
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City Clerk