Minutes 1960/03/21
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Gilroy, California
March 21, 1960
This adjourned meetin~ of the Common Council is called to
order by His Honor Sig Sanchez.
Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush,
Kenneth L. Petersen, Charles Gallo, and Wilford E. Jordan.
Absent: Councilman Everett C. Wentworth.
The Mayor now asks for the opening of bids for two new
police cars.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch opens the bids and they read as
follows: Byers Motor Company - Alternate No. 1 for two, 6 cylin-
der vehicles $4,020.60, Alternate No.2 for two, 8 cylinder
vehicles $4,306.16, Alternate No.3 for one, 6 cylinder vehicle
and one, 8 cylinder vehicle $4,163.38; Duff Chevrolet Com~any -
Alternate #1 - $4,120.00, Alt. #2 - $4,330.00, Alt. #3 - $4,225.00;
Morgan Hill Motors - Alt. '1 - $3,446.29, Alt. '2 - $3,677.88,
Alt. #3 - $3,542.09.
Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Petersen
and carried that Morgan Hill Motor's bid for two, 8 cylinder
vehicles be accepted subject to approval of the City Attorney.
The Mayor now asks for the opening of bids for reroofing
of the library.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch opens the bids and they read as
follows: G. Sims Roofing Company, Keith Roofing Company, Calif-
ornia Roofing Company, and Mid-State Roofing Company. All bid-
ders did not return the specifications and are not in order.
Purdhasing Agent Reinsch obtains his specifications and
states that he was in error and did not require the bidders to
return the specifi cations. '
The bids are read again as follows: G. Sims Roofing
Company - Alternate #2 for a fibre glass roof $626.00. Keith
Roofin~ Company for Alternate #1 for an asphalt roof $757.00,
Alt. #2 - $631.00; California Roofing Company for Alt. ,#1 -
$1,485.00, Alt. #2 - $1,276.00; Mid-State Roofing Company for
Alt. #1 - $930.00, Alt. #2 - $714.00.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch requests that the awarding of
the bid be on the condition that the bidder is an approved ap-
plicator of Fibre Glass Company and that they furnish a bond
that the roof has a twenty year guarantee.
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Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports that the low bid of
G. Sims is on personal stationery and not on the form requested.
The Mayor instructs the City Attorney to check the legal-
i ty of the bid ,form as submitted by G. Sims Roofing Company.
The Mayor now asks for the opening of the bids for the
library floor covering.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch opens the one bid submitted from
Cottage Furniture - Alternate #1 for lifting the old linoleum
and sanding the original floor - no bid explaining that the
original floor is too thin to sand, Alternate #2 for removing
the metal striping, applying a subfloor base and obtaining a
smooth surface $2,292.39.
Discussion is had.
The Mayor asks Armand White if he knows the amount of
square feet on the library floor. Mr. White does not know the
amount of square feet.
Councilman Petersen asks Mr. White if he is familiar with
the method of laying plywood to obtain a smooth surface. Mr.
White reports that he has never heard of this type of applica-
tion before.
Discussion is had.
Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Pate
and carried that Cottage Furniture be awarded the bid for the
library floor covering in the amount of $2,292.39.
The City Attorney reports that he has checked the reroof-
ing bid as submitted by G. Sims Roofing Company and states that
the proposal covers the exact wording that the specifications
call for.
Councilman Rush asks Mr. Sims if he is a qualified ap-
plicator of a fibre glass roof. Mr. Sims states that he is a
qualified applicator and this can be verified by the Fibre
Glass Company.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Rush
and carried that the low bid of G. Sims Roofing Company be
awarded for the reroofing of the library in the amount of $626.00.
A proposal from Fiberglass Engineering and Supply Divi-
sion is read for improving acoustics at Wheeler Auditorium.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr states that an acoustical
engineer studied our situation and found that the rearranging
of the speakers is the only thing necessary to improve the ac-
oustics in the Wheeler Auditorium.
Discussion is had.
The Mayor instructs Chief Administrative Officer Carr to
notify the Chamber of Commerce of the proposal from Fiberglass
Engineering and Supply Division.
A request for a permit is read from Foster and Kleiser
to erect a sign on South Monterey Street.
Mr. John Benidt, representative from Foster and Kleiser,
states that three years ago his company entered into an agree-
ment with the Southern Pacific Company to erect signs on their
property, and that two years ago Foster and Kleiser were denied
a permit to erect a V-type sign on this property. Mr. Benidt
states that at this time his company is requesting one single
sign on this same property.
Discussion is had on the matter.
Mr. Benidt states that Foster and Kleiser are willing
to erect a temporary sign with the time limit set at the
Council's discretion.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Rush
and carried that the request from Foster and Kleiser for a
sign permit be denied.
An application is read from Joe R. Aguilar and Theresa
Herman for an "on-sale beer and wine" license at 36 South Mont-
erey Street. Marshal Sturla reports that he is still investi-
gating this application.
The Mayor asks the members of the Library Board who are
present if they have any matter to discuss with the Council.
No comment is made.
Director of Public Works Kludt reports that he has ob-
tained estimates for repair of the Sewer Farm bridge. He states
that Renz Construction Company has estimated $1,865.00 for cut-
ting off the old piles, capping, repairing the abutment on the
east end, and temporarily repairing the center column, and
$2,000.00 for installing rip rap on the east end at approximate-
ly $40.00 a cubic yard. Mr. Kludt reports that William Radtke
and Son have estimated $3,400.00 for removing the existing
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center pier, and installing a new center pier.
Discussion is had on the matter.
The Council instruct Mr. Kludt to give further investi-
gation to the matter.
Resolution No. 561 is presented and read by the City
Attorney. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush
that Resolution No. 561 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 561
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY EXPRESS-
ING APPRECIATION OF SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE CITY BY LOUIS
SCOLARI.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Gallo, and Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEN: Wentworth
The Mayor asks the City Attorney to read the proposed
ordinance to provide for resident permit parking on Eigleberry
Street. The City Attorney reports that he has not prepared an
ordinance for this matter.
Director of Public Works Kludt requests the Council's
authorization to advertise in one bid for a well and pump. Mo-
tion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Rush and carried
that Director of Public Works Kludt be authorized to advertise
bids for a well and pump in one bid.
Director of Public Works Kludt reports that he contacted
all of the merchants concerned with parking in the alley between
Eigleberry and Monterey Streets from Fourth to Sixth Streets and
states that the merchants are willing to have painted parking
stalls in the alleys with the understanding that the merchants are
responsible for blocking the alleys. Mr. Kludt states that the
City crew had painted six stalls between Fourth and Fifth Streets
and eight stalls between Fifth and Sixth Streets.
" Patrolman Parr reports that several trucks have still
been blocking the alleys and that cars are still parking in the
alleys.
The Mayor states that it was not the Council's intention
to provide parking spaces ~n the alleys for merchants to park
their individual vehicles.
Mr. BobWeske reports that he has not had vehicles block-
ing his alley entrance.
Discussion is had on the unlimited parking in the alleys
granted at the last Council meeting for alley parking.
Councilman Gallo suggests that the Council reserve park-
ing spaces on Eigleberry Street for merchants to park their ve-
hicles or eliminate the two hour parking limit on Eigleberry
Street.
Mr. Bob Weske states that the merchants can keep the alleys
clear because it is their responsibility to remove merchandise
from the delivery vehicles or provide an entrance available to
their place of business.
Director of Public Works Kludt states that the alleys were
also constructed for fire protection.
The Mayor instructs Director of Public Works Kludt to
explain to the merchants that the parking stalls are for unload-
ing and loading purposes only. '
Discussion is had on the matter.
The City Attorney states that at the present time the 30
day trial basis granted at the last meeting is violating the traf-
fic ordinance.
Further discussion is had.
The Mayor instructs Director of P~blic Works Kludt to
stencil "Loading and Unloading Zone" on the areas where trucks
will be unloading merchandise.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr requests an ordinance
for the unlimited parking on Eigleberry Street for residents who
do not have sufficient parking available.
The Mayor states that the matter of granting parking per-
mits is up to the Police Department's discretion.
Councilman Petersen states that the only solution for the
alley problem is to obtain twenty feet of property from the pro-
perty owners on Eigleberry Street and widen the alleys.
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Reports of water samples taken by the Santa Clara County
Health Department on March 3rd and 9th are read and are satis-
factory.
Councilman Petersen, Chairman of the Building and Grounds
Committee, reports that the committee has discussed the faci-
lities at Miller Park with some of the residents on Princevalle
Street and recommends that the entrance to the kiddie area on
Princevalle Street and the horse-shoe court be eliminated from
the plan, and that the kiddie area be set back twenty feet.
Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Pate
and carried that the City proceed with the original plans for
Miller Park eliminating the horse-shoe courts, the entrance
and walk-way to the play area, and set back the play area ap-
proximately twenty feet from the curb.
Councilman Pate reports that he attended the Traffic-
Ways Committee meeting but has no report.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr requests that the
Council on April 4th to adjourn to Tuesday April 19th for can-
vassing of the ballots of the Special Municipal Election and
the transacting of the regular monthly business.
Councilman Rush asks if the City has received an answer
from the Board of Supervisors concerning our letter to them
on the location of the County building. No reply was received.
The Mayor instructs Chief Administrative Officer Carr
to write the Board of Supervisors stating we are waitin~ a
reply from our original letter concerning the location of the
proposed county buildings.
The Mayor asks if anyone in the audience has anything
to discuss before the Council. There is no comment from the
audience.
Councilman Rush asks Mr. Armand Vfuite if he is satis-
fied with the type of floor covering awarded to the Cottage
Furniture bid.
Mr. White states that the estimate for the floor cover-
ing was from Lantis Floor Covering who didn't suggest a ply-
wood base.
Discussion is had.
The Mayor instructs Purchasing Agent Reinsch to find
out why the other floor covering dealers did not bid on the
floor covering for the library. Purchasing Agent Reinsch states
that one agent did not bid because they did not have sufficient
personnel for the job and he thought that Lantis Floor Cover-
ing had intended to bid.
Councilman Petersen states that he~ll be attending the
Seminar in San Jose on March 24th with the Mayor and Chief
Administrative Officer Carr.
The Mayor reports on a meeting that he and Chief Admin-
istrative Officer Carr attended on the redistricting of Sup-
ervisorial Districts.
Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Peter-
sen and carried that this meeting adjourn to April 4th, 1960
at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Gilroy, California.
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