Minutes 1961/01/03
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Gi lroy, California
January 3, 1961
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, Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, and Sig Sanchez.
Absent: Council Member: Courtland M. Rush.
The Mayor asks if all Councilmen have received copies of the minutes
of the regular monthly meeting of December 5th and December 19, 1960. All
Councilmen answer in the affirmative. The Mayor now asks if there are any
errors or omissions in the minutes as presented. No errors or omissions are
noted. The Mayor now declares the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of
December 5th and December 19, 1960, approved.
A petition is read for improvement of the alley In back of Oak Court.
Discussion is had on the matter.
The Mayor refers this matter of al ley improvement to Director of Pub-
lic Kludt to investigate the condition of the alley ano Instructs City Admin-
istrator Carr to notify the petitioners that this problem will be studied.
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A letter is read from the Personnel Commission recommending a change in
the salary schedule with a proposed resolution adopting the schedule.
Discussion is had-concerning the effective date of the salary change.
Resolution No. 595 is presented and read. Motion by Councilman Goodrich
second by Councilman Wentworth that Resolution No.-595 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 595
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ALLOCATING THE VARIOUS CLASSES
OF POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE TO APPROPRIATE RANGES IN THE BASIC PAY PLAN,
AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION I I I OF ORDINANCE NO. 567-ADOPTED ON MARCH 3, 1958.
Passed and Adopted this 3rd day of January, 1961, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Goodrlch,Jordan,Pate, Petersen ,Wentworth, and Sanchez.
NOES: COUNCIL'MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:COUNCIL MEMBERS: Rush
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The City Attorney presents and reads ResolutiOn No. 596. Motion by
Counci Iman Jordan second by Counci lman Wentworth that Resolution No. 596 be
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 596
RESOLUTION GIVING NOnCE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO CITY OF GILROY OF UNINHABITED
TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "FIRST SOUTHERN ADDITION (1-61) TO THE
CITY OF GILROY" AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERE-
TO.
ADOPTED THIS 3rd day of
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT:COUNCIL MEMBER: .
January, 1961, by the followi-ng vote:
Goodrich,Jordan,Pate,Petersen,Wentworth,and
None
Rush
Sanchez.
The City Attorney presents Resolution No. 597. ;
Discussion is had concerning the type of zoning mentioned In the reso-
lution. It is decided to leave all references to zoning out of the resolution.
The City Attorney reads Resolution No. 597. Motion by Councilman Jor-
dan second by Counci lman Petersen that Resolwtion No. 597 be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 597
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RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL PROPOSING ON ITS OWN INITIATIVE THAT CERTAIN TERRI-
TORY NOW IN PROCESS OF BEING ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF GILROY BE ZONED AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE AND REFERRING SAID ZONING TO THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSfON.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT:COUNCIL MEMBER:
3rd day of January, 1961 by the following vote:
Goodrich,Jordan,Pate,Petersen,Wentworth, and Sanchez.
None
Rush
The Mayor states that he received a request from Mr. Hughes,agent for
the Bonanza Corporation, to meet with the Council on Friday, January 6th at
I : 00 p. m.
He states that this meeting is not definite because the matter that
they wish to discuss might have to come before the Planning Commission instead
of the Counci I .
City Administrator Carr requests a work meeting of the Council on Jan-
uary 9th to discuss proposed license ordinance changes and to obtain informa-
tion on a topographical map.
AI I Councilmen present agree to this meeting and it is set for January
9th at 8:00 p.m.
A letter is read from the Cal ifornia Highway Commission announcing the
time and place of hearing on the route location for the South County Freeway. ...
The Mayor instructs City Administrator Carr to have a City and a Plan-
ning Commission resolution prepared prior to the January 27th hearing for prese~ ...
tation at that time.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports that he and Director of Public Works
Kludt have studied the bids for the six inch dewatering pump and states that
total bid of Cascade Pump Company is for $2,639.99 and the total bid of Edward
R. Bacon Company is for $2,849.73. .
Discussion is had.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Counci Iman Pate and carried that
the low bid of Cascade Pump Company in the amount of $2,639.99 be accepted.
City Administrator Carr presents and reads anew agreement prepared for
the Cemetery Association regarding installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks
pf annexed by the City.
Discussion is had on the agreement.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Goodrich and carried that
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the agreement be approved as re~d.
The 'report of the Poundmaster is presented. Chief of Police Laizure
suggests that this monthly report be included in the Police Department's report.
All Counci I members present are in accord with this suggestion.
Reports of receipts of City officers are presented and read.
The report of the Police Department is submitted to each Council member.
Motion by Counci Iman Petersen second by Councilman Wentworth and carried
that these reports be accepted as read.
Councilman Pate gives a report of the Traffic Ways Committee meeting
held on Wednesday, December 28th.
City Administrator Carr reports that Chief of Police Laizure has re~
ommended that Robert Baker be appointed to Police Sergeant as a result of the
recent examination for sergeant. City Administrator Carr states that he has made
this appointment.
Councilman Pate suggests that the recent removal of stop signs on Eigle-
berry Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets be investigated because of the ex-
cessive speed on this street and the difficulty pedestrians have in crossing at
these intersections.
Discussion is had and suggestions are made to eliminate two diagonal
parking stalls at the corners of Fourth and Fifth Streets on Eigleberry Street.
It is also suggested by Chief of Police Laizure that "Stop for Pedestriansll signs
be installed on Eigleberry Street at the intersections in question.
The Mayor instructs Chief of Police Laizure to conduct a study of this
problem and report back to the Council on his findings.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports that the Purchasing Agent's Convention
will be in San Mateo on January 25th through January 27th and he would I ike to
attend.
The Mayor states that the Council are in accord with his attendance
at this convention as it is in the budget.
Chief of Police Laizure requests approval to send a police officer to
the Peace Officers School in Concord for five weeks. He states that this will
cost approximately $160.00 and bel ieves that it will be within the Police Depart-
ment budget. All Councilmen present have no objection to this request.
The Mayor asks how the Police Cadet program is progressing. Chief ~
Police Laizure states that results of the written exam have not been received
and that the oral exam wi II be conducted at a later date.
The Mayor suggests that all Council Members try to attend the Inter
City Council meeting in Morgan Hill at the Capri on Uanuary 5th at 7:30 p.m.
The Mayor asks Mr. Douglas Neilson if he has anything to discuss be-
fore the Council.
Mr. Neilson reports that the Bonanza Corporation have requested a meet-
ing with the Council and Planning Commission on January 6th at 1:00 p.m. and with
the City Engineer and Director of Public Works on January 5th at 2:00 p.m.
The Mayor suggests that the Bonanza Corporation meet with the Planning
Commission at their regular meeting on January 5th instead of the Friday afte~
noon meeting because the matter that is to be discussed would have to come before
the Planning Commission first, anyway.
Discussion is had on the proposed South
Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by
that this Council meeting adjourn.
County bui Iding.
Counci Iman Jordan and carried
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City Clerk