Minutes 1960/04/04
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Gilroy, California
April 4, 1960
This regular monthly meeting of the Cornmon Council is
called to order by His Honor Sig Sanchez.
Present, Councilman Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush,
Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, and
Wilford E. Jordan.
The Mayor asks if all Councilmen have received copies of
the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of March 7th and the
regular adjourned meeting of March 21st. All Councilmen answer
in the affirmative. The Mayor now declares the minutes of the
regular monthly meeting of March 7th and the regular adjourned
meeting of March 21, 1960 approved.
The Mayor now asks for the opening of bids for drilling
a water well and installing a pump. Director of Public Works
opens the bids and they read as follows: A. G. Lantz & Son of
Santa Clara - $13,899.00; Cascade Pump Company of San Jose -
$11,656.00; and Chappell Pump Company of Gilroy - $10,525.53.
Director of Public Works Kludt refers the low bid of
Chappell Pump Company to the City Attorney for approval as in-
structed by the Mayor.
A proposal from Mr. J. Jung is read requesting to ex-
change properties on Old Gilroy Street with the City of Gilroy.
The Mayor explains the proposal in question.
Mr. Mc Kinney, representing Mr. Jung, addresses the
Council and explains the proposal further.
Discussion is had on the matter.
The Mayor states that this proposal will be taken under
advisement and a decision will be made at the next Council
meeting.
Councilman Petersen states that this proposal is a ~ood
example of the City'S needs to proceed with additional annexa-
tions.
Mr. Jung addresses the Council and states that he has
contacted the County who stated that if he located his pro-
posed building on County property he would be required to ob-
tain a use permit and annexation proceedings would take approx-
imately three months.
The Mayor replies that since this is uninhabited terri-
tory it would not take three,months to annex the property.
The City Attorney reports that Chappell Pump Company has
not signed the bid for the well and pump where it is ordinarily
signed, however he states that the bid is in order.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Went-
worth and carried that Chappell Pump Company's bid for drilling
the well and installing a pump in the amount of $10,525.53 be
accepted.
The Mayor asks if anyone in the audience has further
objections to the proposed location of facilities at Miller Park.
Mr. Robert Byers, representing property owners adjacent
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to Miller Park, states that if the playa rea is moved twenty feet
towards Carmel Street then the concerned property owners will
approve the plan.
Councilman Wentworth agrees with Mr. Byers' suggestion.
Mrs. Charles Gotterba asks if the picnic tables will be
located on the Carmel Street side of Miller Park. The Council
answer in the affirmative.
Discussion is had on the matter.
The Mayor states that the request to move the play area
twenty feet towards Carmel Street was granted at the last Coun-
cil meeting and it will not be necessary to take further action
on the matter.
The property owners adjacent to Miller Park thank the
Council for their consideration.
A letter from the I.F.D.E.S. is read requesting permission
to hold a parade on Sunday, May 22, 1960. Motion by Councilman
Pate second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the request
from the I.F.D.E.S. to hold a parade on May 22nd be granted.
Chief Administrative Officer Carr states that the Police
Department has no objection to the application for "onsale beer
and wine license" from Joe R. Aguilar and Theresa Herman at 36
South Monterey Street which was presented at the last Council
meeting.
Mr. Carr reports that he and Marshal Sturla had a discussion
with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Representative who stated
that the Council must be prepared to follow their protest through
if they have objections to any application for an alcoholic bev-
erage license.
Chief Administrative Officer presents and reads Resolution
No. 562, accepting deed from the Gilroy School District for a
site for a water well. Motion by Councilman Rush second by
Councilman Jordan that Resolution No. 562 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 562
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of April, 1960, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo, Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEN: None
The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 620.
Discussion is had on this ordinance. Motion by Councilman Rush
second by Councilman Petersen that Ordinance No. 620 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 620
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 480 OF
THE CITY OF GILROY, REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS
AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GILROY BY AMEND-
ING SECTIONS 43 AND 72 OF THE SAID TRAFFIC ORDINANCE SO AS TO
PERMIT UNRESTRICTED PARKING OF AUTOMOBILES BELONGING TO OWNERS
OR LESSEES OF RESIDENCES LOCATED ALONG EITHER SIDE OF EIGLEBERRY
STREET BETWEEN FOURTH STREET AND SIXTH STREET IN THE CITY OF
GILROY, UPON OBTAINING PERMIT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED the 4th day of April, 1960, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL~~1: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT:COUNCIU~EN: None
A letter from the Division of Highways is read glvlng no-
tice of intention to restudy a proposal for improvement of
Monterey-Leavesley Road intersection.
Discussion is had on the matter.
Director of Public Works Kludt requests authorization of the
Council to advertise for bids for restrooms at Miller Park. Mr.
Kludt explains the restroom plan. ,
Motion by Councilman Wentwor~h second by Councilman Gallo
and carried that Directorbf Publlc Works Kludt be authorlzed
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to advertise bids for restroom facilities at Miller Park.
Director of Public Works Kludt requests authorization to
order pipe to extend water mains on Princevalle Street from Fifth
to Eighth Streets.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch explains the requests and estimates
the cost at $9,720.00.
Director of Public Works Kludt states that this item will
be in the 1960-61 budget but requests authorization at this time
because there is a possibility that the price may change.
Councilman Wentworth asks why this item for pipe is not put
out to bid.
Mr. Kludt and Mr. Reinsch explain that only one pipe company
is in a position to quote favorable prices because their factory
is on the west coast.
Motion by Councilman Gallo second by Councilman Jordan and
carried that Purchasing Agent Reinsch be authorized to purchase
pipe for extentton of water mains and that the cost of the pipe
be included in next year's budget.
The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 621.
Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Pate that Ordinance
No. 621 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 621
ORDINANCE NO. 621 OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING A FUND TO BE
KNOWN AS "CAPITAL OUTLAY RECREATION FUND" AND PROVIDING FOR EX-
PENDITURES TO BE MADE THEREFROM.
PASSED AND ADOPTED: this 4th day of April, 1960, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo, Jordan
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT:COill1CILMEN: None
Director of Public Works Kludt explains the Street Defi-
ciency Report. Discussion is had on the matter.
Councilman Rush states that the City should be thinking
of extending Murray Avenue to Pacheco Pass Highway.
Director of Public Works Kludt states that the City must
have a master plan first.
Councilman Wentworth states that the City should ~et a
master plan.
The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 563.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Jordan that
Resolution No. 563 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 563
RESOLUTION OF THE CO~~~ON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING
CITY ENGINEER'S "REPORT ON CITY STREET DEFICIENCIES, SENATE CON-
CURREN T RESOLUTION NO. 62"
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Gilroy, at
a regular meeting thereof, duly held on the 4th day of April.
1960, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo,Jordan
NOES: COUNCIU~EN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Director of P~blic Works Kludt requests an ordinance es-
tablishing a truck route on Alexander Street from Ninth to Old
Gilroy, on Old Gilroy from Alexander to Railroad Street, on
Railroad Street from Old Gilroy to Filice and Perrelli Cannery.
Discussion is had on the matter. The Mayor instructs Dir-
ector of Public Works Kludt to obtain suitable signs to control
the trucks going to the cannery.
The City Attorney reads a section of the Traffic Ordinance
authorizing the City Administrator to post signs on streets in the
City of Gilroy, stating that this ordinance will have to be amend-
ed naming the streets to be posted for the proposed truck route.
Director of Public Works Kludt is instructed to present
an amendment to the Traffic Ordinance at the next Council meeting
naming the proposed streets to be posted as a truck route.
A letter is read from the Board of Supervisors assuring the
Council that they will be notified of any meeting at which the loca-
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tion of the proposed South County building is to be discussed.
Reports of the Building Inspector, Police Department,
Poundmaster and receipts of City officers are presented and
read. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Went-
worth and carried that reports be accepted as read.
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush that
bills as presented be accepted and warrants drawn on the
Treasurer.
Councilman ?ate reports on the proposed $70,000.000.00
Bond Program for County and City Traffic Ways.
Discussion is had on the matter.
Councilman Pate requests authorization to make a recom-
mendation at the meeting on April 13th. Motion by Councilman
Rush second by Councilman Jordan and carried that Councilman
Pate be authorized to approve the Hubbard Plan for a ~70.000.000.00
Bond Program for distribution of funds for the County and City
Trafficways.
Councilman Petersen reports thathe, Chief Administrative
Officer Carr, and Mayor Sanchez recently attended a seminar
in San Jose and attended the annexation and finance sections.
A letter is read from Ise Ogawa submitting his resignation
on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Mayor instructs
Chief Administrative Officer Carr to write Mr. Ogawa accepting
his resignation with regrets and to prepare a certificate to be
presented at the next Council meeting. Motion by Councilman
Rush second by Cou~ilman Wentworth and carried that Mr. Ogawa's
resignation from the Parks and Recreation Commission be accepted
with regret.
The Mayor states that the new Council can make the new
appointment.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports that the new radio system
will be installed in the vehicles in the next two weeks.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Jordan
and carried that this Council meeting adjourn to Tuesday April
19, 1960 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Gil-
roy, California.
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