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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958/04/21 1908 Gilroy, California April 21, 1959 This regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor George C. Milias. Present: Councilmen Everett C. Wentworth, Courtland M. Rush, Kenneth 1. Petersen, Charles Gallo, Si~ Sanchez, and Carl W. Pate. A petition from the Gilroy Civic Center is read requestin~ preservation of the City Hall building. This petition is order- ed to be placed on file. A resolution from the Gilroy Grange No. 398 is read reque~t- ing preservation of the City Hall building as an historical monu- ment in the City of ;~ilroy. This resolution is ordered to be placed on file. Councilman Petersen instructs the City Clerk to reply to the Gilroy Grange stating that no action is taken at this time because the City Hall building will be occupied by the Gilroy Police Department after the City Clerk's offices are moved to Wheeler Auditorium. A proposal from the Western Traction Company is read explain- ing possible ways of financing the proposed purchase of a Wayne Street Sweeper. Councilman Pate reports that he, Councilman Wentworth, Anthony Martin, and Mike Martin observed the operation of this street sweeper in Morgan Hill and found many advanta~es in thi~ pal,ticular sweeper. Councilman Wentworth suggests that this matter be taken into consideration in the 1958-1959 budget. Mr. Carleton from the Western Traction Company comes before the Council and explains the advantages of the sweeper and the pos- sible ways of financing such a purchase. This matter is refer- red to the Finance and Street Committees for study and recommenda- tion. A letter from R. S. 0rown, Coordinator of the California T)i~- aster Office in Salinas is read re~ardin~ a meetin~ in San Jose on April 20, 1958, concerning recent flood dama~e ~uffered in this area. The Chief Administrator reports that he will attend this meeting on April 30th. This letter is ordereJ to be placed on file. A communication from L. F. Richards is read regarding the filing of a notice of completion on the swimmin~ pool, and also 1""""'" ..... ~,~ ~ 1909 a list of certain corrections to be made in the work before a final payment is made. Mr. Carr states that the notice of completion has been filed. A letter from the Registrar of Voters is read regarding filing of camp~ign statements if anyone candidate's receipts should exceed ~200.00. A letter is read from the Nat~onal Guard requestin~ use of r'!heeler Auditorium on fray 31, 1958. l'Iotion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Gallo and carried that the National Guard be granted the request to use Wheeler Auditorium on May 31, 1958. The City Clerk is instructed to notify the National Guard that the request is granted. A letter from Geo. F. Pritchard is read regarding flood damage. The City Clerk is instructed to follow up this matter and notify Mr. Pritchard of any action to be taken. T4r. John M. Xlarich reports on the recommendations from the Recreation Commission regarding a recreation program for the City. ~r.Klarich states that two plans have been recom- mended. Plan lIAII requires a full time Recreational Director and a tax levy based on the expenditure of ,p2.00 per capita with a population of 6,000. The proposed salary of the Recreational Director would be ~5000.00 per year which does not include main- ten&nce and operation of the swimming pool. The total cost of operating the swimming pool is estimated to be between ~7500.00 and ~gOOO.OO per year, the gross income is estimated at ~~OOO.OO. r~r. Klarich also states that the Recreation Commission feels that we are not ready for this type of plan at the present time. Plan "Bll requires the three months summer program to remain the same as it has been in the past with Mr. Hagen being the~Direc- tor until the end of 1959, total salaries being between ~5000.00 and $5500.00 which also does not include maintenance of the swimming pool. At this time this matter is opened for discussion. Councilman Sanchez expresses his feelin~s that the City will pay reasonable deficits this year. Councilman P~te suggests that the Col11ncil go on record as favoring plan Tl811 which is ao;reea'ole with the entire Council. Councilman Sanchez requests a meetin~ with the City's Recreation Committee and a committee from the Gilroy Undlon Hir;h School to decide I,rIrhether the pool can be open on week-ends until officially opened on June 23rd. At this time the ballots for the Fourth Western Addition annexation are canvassed. The Mayor appoints Councilman Rush and Councilman Petersen as Clerks, and Councilman Wentworth as judge. The City Clerk reads the result of the vote as canvassed, Ten votes for and one a~ainst the annexation. Resolution No. 464"is presented and read. Motion by Council- man Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that Resolution No. 464'be .adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 464 \ RESOLUTION CANVASSING VOTES OF SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN TEREI- TORY DESIGNATED AS lli'HE FOUHTH ',\!ESTERN ADDITION TO T:IE CITY OF GILHOYl1 upon T~JE PROPOSITION OF' ANNEXING SAID TERRITORY TO T'-r:G CITY OF GILHOY AIJD DECLAErIm EESUL TS OF THE ELEC TION. ~~ ADOPTED Aim PASSED this 21st day of April, 1958, by the follo'il- ing vote: f'.'tE3: Councilmen: Pat::;,Rush,Wentworth,3anchez,Gallot and Petersen. NOES: Councilmen: None ASSENT: Councilmen: None APPHOVED: George C. TJlilias TTayor ATTEST: n " C I.,., D. arr, City Clerk Councilman Petersen asks if this annexed property was zoned when it became a part of the City. The City Attorne::! states that zoning of the Fourth ~,re..tern Addition will have to be done by under separate proceedings. ,.'.. ","<"~~,",__~"""""'_""'-_."""",.."..~-.c-.";.~..,,,,"__~__"~...-...-.~ ~_~ u. __ 1910 The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance 10. 571. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Gallo that Ordinance Ho. 571 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 271 mmrTANCE >nITn~;:R 571 OF TtIE CITY OF GILROY PHOVIG::::.JG FOR T;'IE ALTERATIOIr OF THE BOUNDARIES OF-:.'i'IE CIT! OF GILROY BY TTTE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY THERETO, DESIGNATED AND Kr~JvvN AS "THE FOURTH 'dE3:'EHN ADDITION TO THE CII'v OF GILhOYI1, UNDER TH1 PROVISIONS OF THE ANNEXATION ACT OF .... 1913, AND FOR THE INCOHPOHATIO~1 OF SUCH ANNEXED TERRI- TOny If; AND AS A PART OF ,SUCH T,lUHICIPALITL AiJD FOR Tf-IE ........ DLSTRICTn~'J, GOVEEl,rr:ENT AND MUNICI ?r.L CCTJTIWL OF SUC] ANNEXED TERRITORY. ADOPTED and PASSED thls 21st day of April, A.D., 1958, , J the following vote: A YES: Councilmen: Pate, Petersen, Rush, Gallo, Sa~chdz, and Wen~worth. T;on e ~'J8~~ : COlJ.!1cilmen: Councilmen: None ABSENT: AP?ROVED: George C. Milias rJTayor ATTEST: G. 3. Carr City Clerk A request is read from the ;~atiollal Guard for the Mayor to sign the lease for the Auditorium which had been re-typed on their own lease form. This was originally drawn on the Ci ty form. ~To- tion by Councilman 3l.L"C'~ ez second by Councilman Pate and carried that the Auditorium lease be accepted as presented on the National lruard form. The City Clerk requests advice regarding a janitor for the new city offices. This matter is referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for further study. The Chief Administrator recommends that Dorothy Goodwin be appointed Water Collector and that Susanne Thomas be appointed Deputy License Collector. ~otion by Councilman Fate second bj Souncilman Sanchez al1d carried thiit Dorothy Goodwin be appointed as 'viater Collector and that Susanne Thomas be appointed as Deputy License Collector as recommended by the Chief Administrator. The City Clerk asks the Council for advice regarding official bonds of the City emplo~ee3. This matter is referred to the Finance Committee for a report to the Council after checking with an in- surance carrier. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that the proceeds from the sale of U. S. Treasury Certi- ficates be credited as follows :$22, 91ft,. 31 to the viater i'und and ~28,OOO.CO to the ':later ;'lain Replacement Fund as requesteJ I)Y IJo- gan and Frazier, Auditors for the City of Gllroj. hesolution ;':0. 465 is pres ented and read. TCotion by Council- man Sanchez second by Councilman Pate that Resolution ~o. 465 be odopted. .. .. RES01JJTI.QN N~!~J65 .. RESOLUTION OF COT-TMON COUNCIL UPON THE DEATH OF BARiJEY BRmnV. .... Passed and adopted this 21st day of April,. 195~, by the following vote: A.~tE3~ Councilmen: Pate, Petersen, Gallo, Sanchez, Wentworth, and Rush. None p l'JOne NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen: Councilmen: APPEOVED: ~}e2.!:ge C. T!Iilias f.1ayor ATTEST;: G. D. Carr,City Clerk 1911 Resolution No. 466 is presented and read. Motion by Councilman Gallo, second by Councilman Wentworth that Resolution No. 466 be adopted. ~E30LUT~ON ~o. 466 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY LEV'[ING ASSESSr,i1E~TT FOR FISCAL YEAR Cm,T.MENCING JULY 1, 1958, Arm ENDING JUNE 30, 1959, STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO.1. ~ , c21~t' ADOPTED and PASSED this ~ day of April, 1958 following vote: AYES: Councilmen: by the I...... Petersen, Wentworth, Gallo, and Sanchez. NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen: Councilmen: Pate, Rush, None None APPROVED: --9~orge C. Milias Mayor ATTEST: G. B. Carr, City Clerk I tn., '" The City Clerk reads a letter of recommendation from the City Marshal for the reappointment of Raymond Fortado as Special Police Officer. 110tion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Petersen and carried that Raymond Fortado be reappointed as Special Officer of the Police Department as recommended by the City r1arshal. rDe Clerk is instructed to notify Raymond Fortado of his reappointment as Special Police Officer. Councilman Sanchez reports that the next Police Commission Ineetin::; will be at 7:00 P.I.I. on hay 6th and the matter of Special Police Officer working a longer schedule than the reg- ular officers will be studied. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Sanchez and carried that the election officers for the Fourth Western Addition annexation election be paid $10.00 per officer. The City Clerk is ordered to drnw the proper warrants. I,lotion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Pate and carried that Cecil A. Reinsch be appointed Director of Civil Defense as recommended by the Chief Administrator. Reports on water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department on April 10th are read. The reports are satisfactory and are ordered filed. Councilman Petersen asks the City Attorney if the agree- ment with Al Bettancourt for leasing of his property for a City parking lot is prepared. The City Attorney states that it is not ready at the present as he does not have the proper descriDtion. Cou~cilman Petersen also states that Andrew Battagin has a lot that he will lease the City for ~1.00 per year for a possible parking lot. Councilman Petersen reports that the Landscape Architect has been consulted concerning the Miller and Lux property. The City Clerk reports that a notice to property owners owning vacant lots has been subliched stating that this is a?:ood time to disc the weeds to prevent future fire hazards. The Clerk is instructed to see that all the City lots as well as the I"Iiller and Lux property are properly taken care of and disced. Councilman Pate reports, that Mrs. Francis like to place a bench for the older people on city's streets. All Councilmen are agreeable this offer. The Mayor states that he is pleased to see Mr. Kludt and Mr. Reinsch at the meeting this evening. ~'1ere being no further business this Council meeting is adjourned. Howson would one of the in accepting ...... -...i F /Y(3 (? A~~ City Clerk