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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958/08/18 1 I 192B Gilroy, California August 18, 1958 This regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor Sig Sanchez. Present: Councilmen Courtland M. Rush, Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, and Wilford E. Jordan. Absent: Councilman Carl W. Pate. A letter from C. T. r~ason, Commanding Officer of the National Guard Tank Company, is read requesting the use of vmeeler Auditorium, free of charge, on September 28, 1958. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the request from the National Guard Tank Company be granted use of the v~leeler Auditorium free of charge, for September 28, 1958. Letters from O. M. Barton of Martinez, California and Farry Carter of Santa Cruz, California are read commending the Rascals Car Club of Gilroy. The City Clerk Pro-tem is instructed to have photostat copies of these letters and send them along with the p5.00 check from O. M. Barton to the Rascals Car Club. A letter from the Rascals Car Club is read requesting approval of their constitution which is enclosed. This matter is referred to the Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation. A letter from Dr. H. B. Long, District Superintendent, of the Gilroy Public Schools is read, again requesting the light poles, fixtures, and some of the bleachers from vfueeler Field. This matter is tabled until further notice is given from Stubnitz-Greene CorD. who are to notify the City ninety days before we must remove any~ thing from the w~eeler Field grounds. A letter is read from the Planning Commission recommending that a Use Permit be granted to the Bethany Temple of the Pentecos- tal Church of God. A resolution adopted and passed on the 13th day of August, 1958, by the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy is presented and read by the City Attorney reporting findings and recommending on the application to the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy of "Bethany Temple Pentecostal Church of Godltfor a use permit to use premises located at Eighth and Dowdy Streets for church purposes. Resolution No. 475 and Notice of Hearing Application for Use Permit are presented and read. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Petersen that Resolution No. 475 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 475 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMl\;lON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON APPLICATION FOR A USE PEm~IT. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1958, BY THE FOLLOW- ING \lOTE OF THE COM11lJ[0N COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY. AYES: COUNCILMEN: Gallo, Rush,Wentworth,Jordan, and Petersen. COUNCILMEN: None COUNCILMAN: Carl W. Pate NOES: ABSENT: A letter from W. J. Hanna Jr., City Engineer, is read request- ing to order three preliminary title reports in connection with the Welburn Avenue right of way acquisition. All Councilmen agree that vv. J. Hanna Jr. be authorized to order three preliminary title reports as requested. The Mayor now asks that the bids for street maintenance work be opened. Tne bids are opened and read as follows:. Leo F. Piazza Company - ~24414.90~ Granite Construction Company - $23667.50~ and George C. Renz ~onstruction Company - ~24073.70. Motion by Council- man Wentworth second by Councilman Jordan and carried that Granite 19 ;3 0 Construction Company be awarded the contract for street maintenance work after the approval of the City Engineer and City Attorney. An additional recommendation from the Planning Commission letter is read regarding the proposed location of the Freeway. At this time there is some discussion on the matter and the Mayor re- ports that he had asked the City Attorney to prepare a resolution concerning the proposed freeway. Resolution No. 476 is presented and read. The City Attorney also presents and reads a resolution adopted by the Planning Com- mission of the City of Gilroy recommending the adoption of the cen- tral valley route of the proposed freeway and opposing the western route. Councilman Jordan reports that he is not in favor of strictly opposing the western route of the proposed freeway as stated in the resolution adopted by the Planning Commission. Mr. Ellis Bogle comes before the Council giving his opinion and views against the proposed central valley route which he claims is detrimental to the agricultural area. Further discussion is had on the matter of the proposed free- way routes. All Councilmen agree that the proposed central valley route is the most favorable. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Gallo that Resolution No. 476 be adopted and that a copy of Resolution No. 476 be forwarded to the City of Morgan Hill. RESOLUTION NO. 476 WHEREAS THE STATE HIGHWAY COr~~ISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS HERETOFORE DECLARED ITS INTENTION OF CONSTRUCTING A FREEWAY FROM THE END OF THE BAYSHORE HIGHWAY, AS IT NOW EXISTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORD ROAD, THROUGH THE SOUTH SANTA CLARA VALLEY TO CONNECT ONTO THE PRESENT FREEWAY SOUTH OF THE CITY OF GILROY NEAR WHAT IS KNOhTN AS THOMAS LANE. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, THIS 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1958. AYES: Councilmen: Gallo,Rush,Wentworth,Jordan,and Petersen. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pate ~ ..... /IlIIW .. A request from Win-Do, Inc. to erect a sign located next to Joe Elia's Barber Shop and T. Fillippetti's Service Station for ad- vertising the Sherwood Park subdivision is reported by Max Kludt, Director of Public Works. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Win-Do, Inc. be granted per- mission to erect said sign for advertising the Sherwood Park sub- division. Cecil A. Reinsch requests authorization from the Council to accept the plans and specifications to reroof the Wheeler Auditorium as set forth in the prepared specifications as presented. Council- . man Petersen recommends approval of the plans and specifications. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Gallo and carried that the plans and snecifications for the reroofing of the Wheeler Auditorium as submitted by Cecil Reinsch, Purchasing Agent, be approved and that they be submitted for bids. Councilman Gallo reports that $1200.00 was approved in the 195~- 59 budget for the Monterey Street Electroliers in the Street Light- ing Department and that extra poles are needed, bringing the budget figure from $1200.00 to ~1475.oo. Motion by Councilman 'Wentworth second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the Street Lighting Department be authorized to proceed with the installation of four extra poles amounting to ~1475.00. Councilman Wentworth reports that below the Sixth Street Bridge ~ there is a dead end below the Miller Slough creating a road block. He also reports that Mrs. Bravo has given the City the authority to ~ correct the dead end. Councilman Gallo gives his opinion on the recent dismissal of Patrolman George Odom from the Police Department. This matter is discussed and closed. The Mayor announces a meeting on August 19th at 8:00 P.M. in the Council chambers to discuss proposed questions to present to Mr. Kellar from the League of California Cities concerning the pro- posed change in the charter. Councilman Petersen asks the City Engineer what the proposed width is for the right of way of Welburn Avenue. Mr. Hanna Jr. re- ports that it is a sixty foot width and explains the matter on the map. 1 I 19~31 The City Attorney reports on the 4th Western Addition along Miller Avenue concerning water and sewer connections. He wants to know if it was the Councilmen's intention that the property owners be compelled to pay for their share of the sewer line if they did not want sewer service. This matter is referred to the Sewer Committee, Director of Public Works, and City Attorney for study and recommendation. Cecil Reinsch, Director of Civil Defense, presents the pro- posed Civil Defense Disaster Plan for the City of Gilroy, request- ing approval of the plan by Resolution. This matter is referred to the City Attorney for study and recommendation. Water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Depart- ment are read and accepted. A report of work done by the Poundmaster is read. The Mayor instructs the City Clerk Pro-tem to inform the Chamber of Commerce of the Council's action taken on the proposed Freeway Plan~ All Councilmen agfee with the Mayor's instructions. TI1ere being no further business the Counci etin~ 1 adjourned. L