Minutes 1960/12/19
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:Gilroy, California
December 19, 1960
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This regular monthly meeting of the City Counci I is cal~ed to order by His
Honor Sig Sanchez.
Present: Council Members: Norman B. Goodrich, Wilford E. Jordan, Carl W.
Pate, Kenneth L. Petersen, Courtland M. Rush; Everett C. Wentworth, and Sig
Sanchez.
The Mayor now calls.for the opening of the bids for removal or demolition
of the house at Ous~ey Park.
City Administrator Carr reports that there were no bids received.
Director of Public Works Kludt reports that the City crew is scheduled to
demolish the house at Ousley Park tomorrow.
The Mayor now calls for the opening 6f.the bids for purchase of a six inch
dewatering pump.
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch opens the bids and they read as follows~
I. -Edward R. Bacon Company - $3,707.00 Including sales tax, 2. Bay Cities
Equipment Inc. - $3,823.01 Including-sales tax, 3. \ Cascade Pump Company -
$3,475.00, 4. Chappell Pump Company - $4,444;00.
Discussion is had on the requirements for the length of suction hose in the
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specifications of the dewatering pump.
Director of Pub 1 i c Works K l:ud.t 'Sugges ts that the City negot i,ate with
the low bidder on fo~tage of d i scha rge and s~ction requ i;rements of the de-
watering pump. .
Further discussion is had. . ,
Counci lITian Rush asks Purchasing. Agent Reinsch :the .nameof the pump
that the Cas:cade Pump COlTlJlany bid on.
Purchas+ng Agent Reinsch'leaves tne.C.ounci 1 Chambers to obtain the
brand name of the six inch dewatering'pump,as submitted by Cascade Pump Co.
City Administrator .Carr reads. .an :appl ication fQr ,tr:a/,!sferq-f Qff!""
Sale Beer and Wine License to Bruno J. and Rose Matteucci for Carlo Delica-
tessen at 415 North Monterey Street. The .Mayor asks Chief of Pol iree Laizure
if he has any obj'ection to thisapplicathm. Cihief of Police Laizure states
that he has no objection.
A letter from San Martin Vineyards Company is read. :requestin.g init-
iation of proceedings for annexation of pr9perty on H.ecker P.ass Hi9hway.
City Administrator Carr states that the City Attorney has the des-
cr i pt i on and maps of th is terr i tory, and file .agfeement wi th the 'Cemeter.y
Association for installation:of cUl"bs" :gutters, :and sidewal.ks i's prepared.
The City Attorney reports that the~-next step is to'n~fer this matter
to the Boundary.Commission. ::: ,j{ ,
City Admini.strauorCarr reports: tnat he will obtain the agreement
and wi 11 de 1 i ver it to the Masons and I.O.O.F. Cemetery ASioc i at i on for thei r
spprova I.
Discussion is had on the possibility.of Qfferin9 the same agreement
to the Cathol ic 'Cemetery Association. ,.
City Administrator Carr is instructed to offer the curb, gutter,
and sidewalk agreement to the Catholic Cemetery Association.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports that Cascade Pump Company Ibid on
the Jaccuzzi Pump. If . .
Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried
that the two low bids be held for study pending a report fr,om the Department
of Public Works and the remaining bids be returned.
A letter from the,Planning Commission is read regarding the follow-
ing: a. circulation element of the General Plan, b. Drainage element of the
General Plan, c. Official plan Jines on Miller Slough, d. Capital Improve-
ments Program, .and i e. Progress report on off-street parking requi rements.
City Administrator Carr also reads Resolution No. 221 of the Plan-
ning Commission.
City Administrator Carr reports that the traffic circulation ele-
ment of the General, Plan is now changed.from Seventh to Tenth Street. Dis-
cussion is had. .
The Mayor asks if the publication called for Seventh Street being
a four lane thoroughfare.
Director of Public Works Kludt states that this was not in the pub-
1 i ca t i on 1
The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 594. Motion by
Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Rush that Resolution No. 594 be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 594
RESOLUTION FIXING TIME OF HEARING ON ADOPTION OF CIRCULATION
TER OR GENERAL PLAN.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day
AYES: MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL:
ELEMENT OF MAS-
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL:
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL:
of December, 1960, by the following vote:
Goodrich,Jordan,Pate,Petersen,Rush,Went-
worth, Rush, and Sanchez.
None
None
The Mayor asks Director of Public Works Kludt to explain the drainage
element map of the General Plan.
The Mayor states that there is no need for action at this time on
items b, c, d, & e, of the Planning Commission report.
City Engineer Hanna Jr. explains the drainage element of the General
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Plan.
The Mayor explains that the short term of some of the members of
Boards and Commissions expire January 1, 1961, and suggests that these mem-
bers be reappointed for full terms.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Pate and carried
that the following members be reappointed to a full term: Armand White - Li-
brary and Culture Commission, Donald Strahl - Personnel Commission, E. J. Mar-
tin - Planning Commission, and George A. Parrish - Recreation Commission.
The Mayor instructs City Administrator Carr to notify these members
on their reappointment for a full term.
A letter from Chief of Police Laizure is read recommending that Pa~
rolman Gus Steele be advanced to the next step in the salary range from $395.00
to $415.00, effective January 1, 1961.
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Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Jordan and carried
that Patrolman Gus Steele be advanced to the next step in the salary range
from $395.00 to $415.00 effective January 1, 1961.
A letter and report from the State Department of Public Health on the
City Wa~er System is read. The State recommends chlorination of the reservoir
and repair of the 18" wire netting around the reservoir as a protection
against rodents.
Discussion is had.
Director of Public Works Kludt suggests that the City investigate
the possibility of chlorinating the reservoir and states that the 18" wire
netting will be repaired.
The Mayor instructs City Admimstrator Carr to write a letter to the
State Department of Public Health to inform them that a complete study is
being made of their report.
At this time the Mayor calls for Initration of proceedings for annex-
ation of an area south of Tenth Street as uninhabited territory.
City Administrator Carr reports that the petition and necessary maps
of the proposed annexation have not been received by the City Attorney.
A letter is read from the Association of Bay Area Governments announ-
cing a meeting on pending legislation effecting bay area cities.
Water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department are
presented and read. City Administrator Carr reports that all samples are
satisfactory except samples taken at well #4, that this well is not in opera-
tion and that steps are being taken to bring this well up to standard.
Councilman Wentworth asks when the sewer farm road is going to be
repaired.
Director of Public Works Kludt states that this repair is scheduled
to begin next week.
The Mayor asks representatives from the school district who are
present in the audience if they have anything to be discussed before the
Council. Mr. Emerson, Supt. of Schools, states that they wanted to hear the
discussion of official plan lines for Miller Slough. The Mayor states that
no action was taken on that matter this evening.
The Mayor reports on a Highway Commission meeting in Sacramento that
Councilman Petersen, City Administrator Carr, Dr. E. Chesbro, and he attended
concerning the proposed freeway. He states that there will be a hearing be-
fore the Highway Commission in San Jose on January 27, 1961 on the proposed
route between Thomas and Ford ,Roads.
Councilman Petersen states as a point of information that this will
be the first time that a route for this proposed freeway has been discussed be-
fore the Highway Commission.
City Engineer Hanna Jr. suggests that copies of the several letters
from interested parties concerning the freeway be put before the Highway
Commission on January 27th.
The Mayor wishes everyone present a Merry Christmas.
The Mayor asks Chief of Police Laizure if he has anything to be
discussed before the Council. Chief of Police Laizure states that he has
nothing at this time.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Good~ich and
carried that this Council Meeting adjourn.
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