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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958/04/07 1905 Gilroy, California April 79 1958 This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor George C. Milias. Present: Councilmen Sig Sanchez, Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush, Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, and Charles Gallo. A letter from the San Ysidro School District is read request- ing use of the Wheeler Auditorium on April 17, 1958. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that San Ysidro School District be granted its request for use of vfueeler Auditorium on April 17, 1958. A letter from Larkin Sheet Metal is read requesting a pro- gress payment of ~2500.00 for the air conditioning and heating contract at the new City offices. The City Administrator reports that all the equipment is installed. Motion by Councilman Sanchez second by Councilman Pate and carried that request of a progress Rayment in the amount of ,~2500.00 be granted Larkin Sheet Metal for the air conditioning and heating contract at the new City offices. A letter explaining the refund of a portion of the premium ~or Workmen's Compensation Insurance is read. Motion by Council- man Gallo second by Councilman Gallo second by Councilman Went- worth and carried that the letter from Workmen's Compensation Insurance be placed on file. The Mayor asks if all Councilmen have received copies of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of March 4th and the regular adjourned meeting of March 17th. 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 March 4th and the regular adjourned meetinr, of March 17, 1958 approved. All Councilmen agree that the appointment of a committee on swimming pool maintenance shall be nostnoned until such time as the Recreation Commission and the Recreation Committee from the Council have a meeting. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Petersen and carried that Cecil Reinsch be appointed Assistant Administrative Officer. Tne Mayor congratulates Mr. Reinsch on his appointment. Motion by Councilman Gallo second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Max Kludt be appointed Director of Public Works. Motion by Councilman Sanchez second by Councilman Pate and carried that upon recommendation of the Water Superintendent, Richard Piedmont be placed on salary in the Water Department. The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 569. At this time Councilmen Sanchez discusses the type of glass requested 1906 to be installed in the Filice medical-dental building in the #1 Fire Zone. The Pity Attorney is instructed to add an amendment to Orclinance No.~569 stating that if a building is five feet from the property line and the building next to it is five feet from the property line, clear glass can be installed in the windows if the buildings are no closer than ten feet apart. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Gallo that Ordinance No. 569 be adopted with the amendment allowing clear glass in the windows in Fire Zone #1 under the above conditions. ORDINANCE NO. 569 AN ORDINANCE MJIENDING ORDINM~CE NO. 436 OF THE CITY OF GILROY BY ADOPTING THE UNIFOm~ BUILDING CODE, 1958 EDITION, OF THE PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE AND REPEALING SECTION ONE OF ORDINANCE NO. 514 OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTED and PASSED this 7th day of April, 1958, by the follow- ing vote: ~ 1-.1 AYES: Councilmen Pate ,Rush, Petersen,Tilentworth, Gallo, and Sanchez Councilmen None Councilmen None NOES: ABSENT: APPROVED: ATTEST: G. B. Carr City Clerk The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 570. Motion by Councilman Sanchez second by Councilman Wentworth that Ordinance No. 570 be adopted. George C. Milias r,1ayor ..... ORDINANCE NO. 570 AN ORDINANCE ~ffiNDING SUBDIVISION NO. 5 OF SECTION NO. 240 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GILROY, RELATIVE TO THE FIRE LI~rrTS, AND ESTABLISHING THREE FIRE ZONES. ~ ADOPTED and PASSED this 7th day of April, 1958, by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Councilmen Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo, and Sanchez NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen None APPROVED: ATTEST: _j}~o~..Q~1-lia~ Mayor /' G. B. Carr City Clerk A request for a transfer of an on-sale liquor license from Mr. Silbio to R. C. andrVirginia M. Keeling is read. There are no ob- jections and it is ordered to be placed on file. Marshal, Harold Sturla, recommends that George Odum be appointed patrolman to fill the position which was vacated by Gary C. Narvaez. Motion by Councilman Sanchez second by Councilman Pate and carried that George Odum be appointed as patrolman as recommended by the City Marshal. Thank you cards are read from the Eschenburg and Brown families. The Mayor suggests that the City Administrator and City Officers send a scroll to Mrs. Barney Brown in memory of Barney Brown who faithfull~ served the City of Gilroy for many years. The Attorney is instructed to prepare the said scroll and present it to Mrs. Brown. Reports on water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department on March 13th, 17th, 20th, and 27th are read. The reports ~ I .." "'r 1907 on March 20th show contamination but the other samples are satisfactory and the reports are ordered filed. Charles Mulch Jr. now appears before the Council re- questing the Council to do something about the flood problem around his property. W. J. Hanna Jr. discusses the proposed County plan to take care of the flood situation in tve north City limits. He reports that there are not sufficient funds for all County projects. He states that there is a good probability that the project for taking care of the flood water north of Gilroy may be undertaken within the next two years. The Mayor asks why the State will not put a larger catch basin in front of Chris' Fine Foods. W. J. Hanna Jr. replys that a larger outlet must be provided before this type of structure will correct the flood problem. Mrs. Charles Mulch appears before the Council request- ing the City to clean out the ditches in front of her property to help the flood situation. Mrs. Christophersen appears before the Council requesting that a catch basin be installed by Chris' Fine Foods. The Mayor reports that he sent a telegram to the Governor during the flood and the Governor has declared Gilroy a dis- aster area. These matters are placed in the hands of Councilman Wpnt- worth, Chairman of the Sewer Committee to see if the ditches can be cleaned and something done to help the Christopnersen, Humbarger and Mulch situations. The City Administrator is instructed to check the build- ing permit issued to the Prune and Apricot Growers Association. Reports of the City officers are presented and read. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Gallo and carried that the reports of the City officers be accepted as read and placed on file. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasurer. Councilman Petersen submits a sketch for a proposed new sign for the Gilroy Golf and Country Club estimated at $172.0Q for the sign and $175.00 for the brick pillars. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by CoUncilman Gallo and carried that the request of Councilman Petersen for a sign at the Gilroy Golf and Country Club be granted. Councilman Petersen reports that West~rn Tile is going to provide the cement.~ Councilman G 110 asks when the new electroliers will be installed south of the City. Councilman Petersen reports -that the trustees of the high school want to know when the City is going to accept the new high school road. Councilman Wentworth brings up the drainage problem from Hazel Shy's property on the new high school road. The Mayor states that the Council should not accept the high school road until the drainage situation on the Hazel Shy property is corrected. William Goold appears before the Council requesting in- formation on why he was not appointed to fill the position of patrolman vacated by Gary Narvaez. The Mayor states that when Mr. Goold previously left the City the attitude that was taken at that time disqualified him for'the job. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman TIush and carried that this meeting be adjourn to Monday, April 21, 1958 at 8 o'clock p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, Gilroy, California M~~' , Ci tv (;1 Qv>1...