Minutes 1960/11/21
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Gilroy, California
November 21, 1960
This regular monthly meeting of the City Council is called to order by
His Honor Sig Sanchez.
Present: Council Members: Norman B. Goodrich, Wilford E. Jordan, Carl W.
Pate, Everett C. Wentworth, and Sig Sanchez.
Absent: Council Members: Kenneth L. Petersen and Courtland M. Rush.
The MaYQr asks Mr. James Pray, Chairman of the Off-Street Parking Com-
mittee tf he has a report of the Off-Street Parking program.
Mr. Pray reports that he has been approached by several business men in
the down town area requesting that the Off-Street Parking Assessment District
be changed from land and improvement assessment to assessing the land only
and not the improvements. He states that this plan will be discussed with
their legal firm on Monday. The Mayor states that the Council will await the
decision of the committee on the assessment plan and thanks Mr. Pray for his
report.
A letter is read from the Planning Commission notifying the Council of
continuance of the hearing on the traffic circulation element of the General
Plan.
A Planning Commission Resolution is also read advising the Council to
grant variance for the new hospital.
Resolution No. 590 is presented and read by the City Attorney. Motion by
Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Jordan that Resolution No. 590 be
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 590
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND APPROVING DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTING
VARIANCE TO WHEELER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of November, 1960, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL: Goodrich,Jordan,Pate,Wentworth,and Sanchez.
NOES: MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL: None
ABSENT:MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL: Petersen and Rush.
The Mayor states that there is no action necessary on the Planning Com-
mission's notice of continuance of hearing.
Director of Public Works Kludt reports that he, Bruce Jacobs, and W. J.
Hanna Jr. met with the School Board to inform them what the City was doing
toward developing a general plan for the City.
The City Engineer reports that the School Board were in agreement with
the City's plans and thought that it was the most economical and practical ap-
proach in preparing for future growth. He states that the matter of acquir-
ing a portion of school property on the north side of Ninth Street for a
right-of-way to widen the street was taken under advisement by the School
Board.
Letters from the Personnel Commission are read reporting on the Council's
request for a salary survey for the Police Department Personnel and a job class-
ification for Police Cadet. The Commission has recommended that a salary sur-
vey for all departments be conducted and that a completion date of the survey
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should be sometime in January 1961.
Chief of Police Laizure explains the advantages of hiring Police Cadets
in comparison with Disabled Veterans. He states that the hiring of Police
Cadets would provide for future police officers.
Discussion is had on whether to place the~e Police Cadets on an hourly
or monthly wage scale.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Pate and carried that the
position of Police Cadet be adopted and placed in Range 10 of the salary scale
,and that monthly or hourly wage be applied at the discretion of Chief of Police
Laizure.
City Administrator Carr presents a proposed trailed park ordinance. Direc-
tor of Public Works Kludt reports that he investigated the County's regulations
for trailer parks and found that they are using the same regulations as Sunny-
vale and that we have patterned our proposed trailer park ordinance after Sunny-
va 1 es ' .
Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Jordan and carried that
the ordinance be introduced, the reading waived, and published by title and
summary. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Council present.
The City Attorney presents Ordinance No. 641 for adoption. Motion by
Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth that Ordinance No. 641 be adopted.
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ORDINANCE NO. 641
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 71.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 480
(TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. 544 BY PROVIDING F.OR AND
DESCRIBING YIELD RIGHT OF WAY INTERSECTIONS AND THE PLACING OF YIELD RIGHT OF
WAY SIGNS AT SUCH INTERSECTIONS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of November, 1960, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: Goodrich,Jordan,Pate,Wentworth,and Sanchez.
NOES: MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: Petersen, and Rush
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A copy of a letter to the Division of Highways from John W. Moore is read
regarding the proposed route for the South County Freeway.
The-Mayor explains that this letter waS read in order to inform the Council
of correspondence regarding the freeway.
Chamber of Commerce Secretary,Mr. Murdoch, states that Mr. Moore has also
been into his office to discuss matters concerning the freeway route.
Assistant Administrator Reinsch reports that Mr. Moore works for the Wel-
fare Department and has recently purchased four acres of land in the area of the
proposed freeway route.
City Administrator Carr reports that he has not received the easement for
the water line in Eschenburg Tract No.3, but xhat is being prepared by a title
company.
Director of Publ ic Works Kludt reports that the City will proceed with
the water line as soon as the materials arrive.
The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 591. Motion by Coun-
cilman Pate second by Councilman Goodrich that Resolution No. 591 be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 591
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENT ALONG EASTERLY
LINE OF LOT 44 AS SHOWN ON MAP OF TRACT NO. 2548 ESCHENBURG PARK UNIT NO.3.
PASSEO AND ADOPTED this 21st day of November, 1960, by the ~ollowing vote:
AYES: MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL: Goodrich,Jordan,Pate,Wentworth, and Sanchez.
NOES: MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL: Petersen, and Rush.
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City Administrator Carr r.ecommends that Cecil Reins~h. be advanced to the
next step in the salary range effective December 1, 1960 from $458.00 to $481.00.
Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Jordan and carried that Cecil
Reinsch be advanced to the next step in the salary range, $458.00 to $481.00,
effective December 1, 1960.
A letter is read from Director of Public Works Kludt recommending that
Morris Whiting and Ted Carpenetti be advanced to the next step in their salary
ranges effective December 1, 1960.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Good~ith and carried
that Morris Whiting be advanced to the next step in his salary range from
$395.00 to $415.00 and that Ted Carpenetti be advanced to the next step in his
salary range from $310.00 to $325.00, both raises being effective as of Decem-
ber 1, 1960.
City Administrator Carr requests that the Street Advisory Committee meet
with the Masons and I.O.O.F. Cemetary Board regarding requirements of annexation.
The Mayor instructs Councilman Pate, Chairman !of the Street Advisory
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Committee to make the necessary arrangements for the meeting with the Masons and
I.O.O.F. Cemetary Board.
A letter is read from the Wheeler Hospital Association thanking the Council
for courtesies extended in waiving all pe~mit'fees for the new hospital building
and for use of the Council cha~bers at the time the bids were opened for the
new hospital building.
A letter addressed to the Chamber of Commerce is re~d regarding traffic
conditions on Monterey Street on the day of the auto races at Laguna Seca.
Councilman Jordan asks what is being done about the pigeons at the old City
Hall. City Administrator Carr reports that the City is working on the problem.
The Mayor instructs Chief of Police Laizure to work with Poundmas~er Weiss
on the pigeon situation.
City Administrator Carr reports that Santa Claus will be going through town
on a fire truck on December 3rd and names the streets that he will use for his
route.
City Administrator Carr reports that there will be a meeting on November
23rd at Corsiglias with City Officials, Representative Gubser, and Federal and
State Officials regarding land requirements for an armory site. He states that
any members qf the Council wishing to attend are welcome. ,
The City Attorney presents a~d reads Resolution No. 592. Motion by Coun-
cilman Wentwo~th second by Councilman Goodrich and carried that Resolution No.
592 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 592
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF rHE CITY OF GILROY ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF PREMISES
OF FLOYD JONES, LOCATED ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF ROSANNA STREET ADJACENT TO THE
CITY ARMORY PROPERTY. ,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of November, 1960, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNC1L MEMBERS: Good~ich, Jordan,Pate,Wentworth, and Sanchez.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Petersen, and Rush.
The Mayor ,reports on meetings of the Board of Supervisors which he and City
Administrator Carr r~cently attended and at which the waving of hearings on the
southern portion of the South County Freeway were discussed. He states that the
Highway Commission does not usually ac~ept a freeway in segments but that in
this case there is a good possibility ~h~t they will.
Motiqn by Councilman Good~ich second by Counci Iman Wentworth and carried
that this Council meeting,adjourn.
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City Clerk