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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958/06/02 191fi Gilroy, California June 2, 1955 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. The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received copies of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of May 6th and the regular adjourned meeting of May 19th. 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 May 6th and the regular adjourned meeting of May 19, 1955 approved. The Council meeting is opened with a prayer by Father Tom Bogard from the St. Stephens Episcopal Church. The Mayor asks if all the unfinished business may be refer- red to the new Council. All Councilmen are agreeable. Reports of the City officers are presented and read. Motion 'by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Pate and carried that the-'reports of the City Officers be accepted as read and placed on file. Reports of the Building Inspector, Police Department, and Poundmaster are presented and read. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that these reports be accepted as read. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that this meeting adjourn sine-die. The Clerk now proceeds to swear in the new Mayor and Council. Mayor, Sig Sanchez, now occupies the Mayor's chair and orders a roll call. Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush, Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, and Wilford E. Jordan. The new Mayor addresses the audience and congratulates the Councilmen. Mayor Sanchez thanks the outgoing Mayor George C. Milias for his twenty-four years of faithful service for the City of Gilroy and asks the audience to pay tribute to retiring George C. Milias, all responding with a standing ovation. Councilman Pate now presents an engraved plaque and wrist- watch to outgoing Mayor George C. Milias. George C. Milias thanks the Council for working with him during his terms of office and wished the new Mayor and Councilmen continued success. Councilman Sanchez thanks the Camp Fire Girls for attending the Council meeting. He asks them if anyone from this group has anytping to say. Miss Gay Rush from Winalanka Camp Fire Group congratulates the Mayor and Councilmen and states that the Camp Fire Group is present in order to learn more of city government. " The Mayor now presents his Council Committee appointments. They are as follows; . COMMITTEE Finance Ordinance Streets Police Water Sewer Fire Lighting Public Health &. Safety Recreation Building &. Grounds Industrial Off-Street Parking Ways &. Means r-c''''! I -....... CHAIRMAN Pate Gallo Pate Rush Jordan Wentworth Rush Gallo MEMBERS Rush Wentworth Rush Pate Petersen Gallo Jordan Petersen ~""'" Wentworth Petersen Petersen Pate Jordan Gallo Petersen Gallo Jordan Rush Gallo Wentworth 1917 Petersen Pate Wentworth Wentworth Pate Rush Pate Wentworth Jordan Rush Gallo Petersen Rush Jordan The Mayor now asks for the appointment of a City Attorney. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Sydney S. Johnson be appointed City Attorney for the ensuing two years. Mr. Johnson thanks the Council for continu- ing him in the office of City Attorney. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Jordan and carried that W. J. Hanna Jr. be reappointed City Engineer for the ensuing two years. Mayor Sanchez asks permission of the Council to leave. Per- mission granted. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Council- Jordan and carried that Councilman Carl W. Pate act as Mayor Pro- tem in the absence of Mayor Sanchez. A communication is read from the State Soil Conservation Com- mission giving notice that the Carnadero and Llagas Creek Water- shed has been approved for planning. No act~on is taken. Additional claims against the City of Gilroy from Mrs. Velma Collins at 344 Walnut Lane for $8482.80 and Mr. Robert Baudendis- tel at 373 Walnut Lane for $5765.00 for damage to real and per- sonal property caused by the flood on April 2, 1958 are read. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Petersen and carried that these claims be rejected. A letter from the Housing and Home Financing Agency is read regarding an offer of an advance loan for the proposed water pipe line from the Uvas Dam. This letter is ordered to be pl~ced on file. A letter from Mr. H. Campen, County Executive is read regard- ing increased costs for County contractural services to Cities. This matter is ordered to be held on file and the matter of con- tractural services for the police radio is turned over to Council- man Rush Chairman of the Police Committee. Director of Public Works, Max Kludt, reports on the_"final inspection of the swimming pool. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Gallo and carried that the final payment of the contract for the swimming pool be paid as soon as an additional ventalation for the chlorine room and the air relief valve are - I -< 1918 corrected to specifications and accepted by Mr. Kludt. Max Kludt reports on the plan for financing sewer and water mains in the Fourth Western Addition. He reports that all of the property owners who will be using sewer or water have agreed to make cash payments. The City Attorney states that all property owners ~n this area under the plumbing ordinance must tap in to the sewer. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Went- worth and carried that the City install a four inch water main and a sewer main in the Fourth Western Addition and that the prop- erty owners be charged db a front foot basis per lineal footage of pipe. The City Attorney is insttucted to prepare an agreement in which the property owners shall agree to pay cash on a front foot basis per lineal footage of pipe. Mr. Kludt is instructed to have the property owners sign the prepared agreement. Council- man Jordan is'instructed to obtain the easements. . The City Attorney reports that he wrote the Clark Estate con- cerning the easements for sewer on the east side of their property bordering the Fourth Western Addition but to date has not received a reply. Max Kludt, Building Inspector, requests approval of a new valuation schedule for building permit fees. Resolution No. 470 is presented. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Wentworth that Resolution No. 470 be accepted. . RESOLUTION NO. 470 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY RESCINDING ACTION OF THE COUNCIL TAKEN BY~OTION ON JULY 6, 1948 FIXING METHOD OF VALUATING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING PERMIT FEES AND ORDERING FEES TO BE BASED UPON COSTS AND PRICES IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June 1958 by the following vote: ' AYES: Councilmen Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo, and Jordan NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen None Si~ Sanchez Mayor ATTEST: G. B. Carr City Clerk The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 572. tion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Jordan that Ordinance No. 572 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 572 Mo- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY REGULATING THE HEIGHT AND LOCATION OF FENCES IN THE CITY OF GILROY AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 501 OF THE CITY OF GILROY. ADOPTED and PASSED this 2nd day of June, A.D., 1958, by the follow- ing vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Pate, Rush, Jordan Councilmen None Councilmen None Petersen, Wentworth, Gallo, and APPROVED: Si~ Sanchez Mayor ATTEST: G. B. Carr City Clerk The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 573. Mo- tion by Councilman Gallo second by Councilman Petersen that Ordin- ance No. 573 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 573 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 569 BEING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, BY ADDING TO SAID ORDINANCE AND BUILDING CODE, PROVISIONS REGULATING GRADE OF LUMBER AND MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION OF GRADE. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 1958, by the following IIIIIIl ....... ... .. """ .... 1919 votes; AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Pate, Rush, Petersen, Wentworth, Gallo, and Jordan Councilmen None Councilmen None APPROVED: ATTEST: Si/; Sanchez Mayor L G. B. Carr City Clerk The City Clerk asks for a report from the Ways and Means Committee on the Census Traft Plan. The Committee asks for additional time for studying this plan. The Ways and Means Com- mittee are instructed to report back at the next meeting. Resolution No. 471 is presented. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Gallo that Resolution No. 471 be accepted. RESOLUTION NO. 471 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY INVOKING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION EIGHTEEN OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GILROY AFFECTING PREMISES OF MRS. LUCY T. LEE AND WILLIAM H. BANG. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of June, 1958 by the following votes: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate, Rush, Petersen, Wentworth, Jordan None None Gqllo, and NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: COUNCILMEN: ........ ATTEST: G. B. Carr City Clerk Si/; Sanchez Mayor ..... The City Marshal is instructed to send copies of Resolution No. 471 on the property owners, Captain William Bang and Mr. J. W. Lee, on Fifth Street who have failed to install curb and gutters in front of their property. The City Clerk submits a Community Recreation Agreement betweeri' the'Gilroy Schools and the City of Gilroy for approval. This matter is referred to the City Attorney who is to report back at the next Council meeting. Reports on water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department on May 18th are read. These reports are satis- factorily and are ordered filed. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilmen Wentworth and carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasurer. The City Attorney reports that sometime ago the City attempt- ed to acquire title on the extension of Alexander Street. He states that the deeds were placed in the hands of the Title Com- pany and that they have determined the deeds will go to the City. Resolution No. 472 is presented and read. Motion by Council- man Petersen second by Councilman Jordan that Resolution No. 472 be adopted. --...... RESOLUTION NO. 472 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS AND GRANTS TO THE CITY OF GILROY. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 1958 by the following vote: AYES:Councilmen Pat~, Rush, Petersen, Wentworth, Gallo, Jordan. NOES:Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen None ATTEST: G. B. Carr City Clerk Si/; Sanchez Mayor 1920 Councilman Wentworth states that he would like to have an ordinance or resolution stating the types of street to be required in the City because armour coated streets holds up only 1/3 as long as black top paving. Councilman Pate reads a letter from W. J. Hanna Jr. pertaining to Councilman Wentworth's comment on Street paving. Councilman Pate suggests that this matter be re- ferred to Mayor Sanchez for study by Max Kludt. Director of Public Works. and W. J. Hanna Jr. City Engineer. Councilman Rush reports that the Fire Department needs a relief man. He suggests that possibly a relief man from the Police Department can be used as a combination Fire and Police re- lief man. This matter is referred to the Police Committee for study. W. J. Hanna Jr. requests a meeting to approve the plans and specifications for the Uvas pipe line. It is agreed that the Mayor can call a Special Meeting when the plans and specifications are ready for approval. On suggesting of Councilman Pate a1notion is made by Council- man Rush. seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that a vote of thanks be given to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. the City Administrator. and others who made it possible to get moved into the new offices in time for the installation of the new Mayor and Council. Councilman Pate suggests that all problems of the City be channeled through the Mayor or City Administrator. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that this meeting be adjourn to Monday June 16, 1958, at 8 o'clock p.m.. 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