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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958/10/06 lB37 Gilroy, California September 6, 1958 This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor Mayor Sig Sanchez. Present; Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush, Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, and Wilford E. Jordan. The Mayor now asks if all Councilmen have received copies of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of September 2nd and the regular adjourned meeting of September 15~h. All Councilmen answer in the affirmative. The ~~yor 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 September 2nd and the regular adjourned meeting of September 15, 1958 approved. The ~~yor now asks that the bids for the compressor be opened. The bids are now opened and read as follows: Bay Cities Equipment Company - $4655.00 for the Ingersol Rand compressor; Edward R. Bacon Company - $4989.50 for the Jaeger compressor; and Western Traction Company - $4701.00 for the Worthington compressor. Pur- chasing Agent Reinsch reports that all bids have been made on the basis of accepting the City's used Schramm compressor as part payment on the new compressor. The low bid is presented to the City Attorney for approval. Councilman Pate requests that the parking limit of two hours be changed to one hour parking on the south side of I.O.O.F. Avenue between the Southern Pacific right of way and ~hlrray Avenue. Mo- tion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the parking limit of two hours be changed to one hour parking on the south side of I.O.O.F. Avenue between the Southern Pacific right of way and Murray Avenue and that the stop sign on Forest Street at I.O.O.F. Avenue be removed and that the stop signs be placed on I.O.O.F. Avenue at Forest Street. The City Attorney is instructed to prepare the proper ordinance as set forth in the motion. Chief Administrative Officer Carr reports that the Chamber of Commerce requests that Sixth Street between Church and Rosanna Streets be closed during the Community Fair. Motion by Council- man Rush second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the request of the Chamber of Commerce for the closing of Sixth Street for the Community Fair be allowed. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the request of the Junior Chamber of Commerce for use of City streets, police escort and Wheeler Auditorium free of charge on October 31st for the Halloween Parade be allowed. The City Attorney reports that the low bid for the compressor is in order. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that Bay Cities Equipment Company be awarded the contract for the Ingersol Rand compressor for the sum of $4655.00 be accepted. (0 c:..+ () 13 e R.. 1938 Chief Administrative Officer Carr mendation from the Planning Commission to abandon a Public Utilities Easement offer of a new easement in lieu of the ommendation on the proposed annexation property. The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. cerning the abandonment of the Sherwood Park easement. by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Petersen that No. 5$2 be adopted. presents and reads a recom- concerning an applicatio n in Sherwood Park and the present one, also a rec- and zoning of the Devine 582 con- Motion Ordinanc e ORDINANCE NO. 5$2 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY TO VACATE A TEN FOOT ALLEY OR RIGHT OF WAY, THE CENTER LINE OF WHICH IS THE LINE DIVIDING LOTS 61 AND 62 OF SHER- WOOD PARK UNIT N~ffiER ONE. AYES: Councilmen Pate,Petersen,Rush,Gallo,Wentworth,Jordan. NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT:Councilmen None The City Attorney is instructed to see that the Devine Esta~e gives the City the right away on their property at the earliest date because the property owners in the Fourth Western Addition want to get their sewer connections before the bad weather begins. Director of Public Works is given approval by the Council to start laying a sewer main as soon as the City Attorney gets the approval from the Devine Estate. The City Attorney reports that the proposed lease by the County of the Judge's Chambers is in good order. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the proposed lease for the judge's chambers be approved and that the ~~yor be authorized to sign the lease. Chief Administrative Officer Carr submits two agreements with the County for communication and telephone answering service which are ready for signature. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that the two agreements with the County for communication and telephone answering service be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreements. Chief Administrative Officer Carr submits two memorandums of agreem~nts from the Division of Highways on' expenditures of gas tax money with resolutions to be adopted accompanying the agreements. Resolution No. 4$0 is presented and read by Chief Adminis- trative Officer Carr. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Resolution No. 4$0 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 480 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR ~~JOR CITY STREETS. AYES: Councilmen Pate,Petersen,Wentworth,Rush,Gallo, and Jordan NOES:NONE ABSENT: NONE Resolution No. 481 is presented and read by Chief Adminis- trative Officer Carr. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Gallo and carried that Resolution No. 481 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 481 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 2107.5 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE. AYES: Councilmen Pate,Petersen,Wentworth,Rush,Gallo, and Jordan NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT:Councilmen None The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 583. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Jordan that Ordinance No. 583 be adopted. ~ I ~ ..... .... ~ , I ..... 7 1989 ORDINANCE NO. 5$) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4$0, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING THEREFROM SUBSECTION 1) PROVIDING FOR A STOP SIGN AT INTERSECTION OF FOREST STREET AND SWANSTON LANE. AYES: Councilmen Pate,Rush,Wentworth,Gallo,Petersen, & Jordan NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT:Councilmen None ......... A letter is read from W. J. Hanna Jr., City Engineer, re- questing adoption of a subdivision ordinance and submission of certain standards for a proposed ordinance. At this time there is some discussion on the matter. This matter is referred to Director of Public Works, Max Kludt who is instructed to make his recommendation to the Ordinance Committee who can make its recommendation to the Council. A letter is read from W. J. Hanna Jr., City Engineer, ad- vising the striping of Murray Avenue. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Director of Public Works Kludt be instructed to have Murray Avenue stripped on both sides and in the center. A letter from Keith Roofing Company is read requesting an extension of time for the reroofing of Wheeler Auditorium. Mo- tion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Rush and carried that Keith Roofing Company be granted an extension of ten days from the end of the roofer's strike to reroof Wheeler Auditorium. A letter is read from the Contractor's Home Builders Associa- tion requesting that copies of the Council meeting agendas and minutes be mailed to them. This matter is tabled. ~~yor Sanchez reports that there is a Water Pollution Board meeting on October 10th in Santa Cruz at 10:00 A.M. regarding the, Gentry waste disposal. The matter of this meeting is left to the discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer on who should attend. A letter is read from the Muscular Dystrophy Association concerning the placement of cannisters in the City of Gilroy. There are no objections to this request. Reports of the Police Department, Building Inspector arid Poundmaster are presented and read. Mrs. Alfred Williams asks the Council what progress has been made on the Fourth Western Addition's sewer problem. ~~yor Sanchez explains the action taken earlier in the meeting before Mrs. Williams was present. Reports of the City Officers are presented and read. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Gallo and carried that these reports be accepted as read. Director of Public Works K.ludt1,request the adoption of a Trailer Ordinance. This matter is referred to the Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation at the next meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Carr reports that Dorothy Goodwin, Water Collector, has completed her six months in the first step"of the salary range and recommends that she be ad- vanced to the second step of the schedule. Motion by Council- man Wentworth second by Councilman Petersen and carried that Dorothy Goodwin, Water Collector, be advanced to the second step in the salary schedule which is $255.00 per month. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasurer. Councilman Wentworth asks if any thing has been done about the mosquito situation on Miller Slough. Director of Public Works Kludt reports that the County of Santa Clara has been spra~- ing to correct the situation. Councilman Rush requests that the West shoulder on Forest Street from Swanston Lane to Leavesley Road be improved. Direc- tor of Public Works Kludt reports that this matter will be taken care of. Councilman Pate recommends that the matter of the City picking up garden refuse on streets and alleys with a charge for the service to be included with the water bills be referred to the Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation. Councilman Gallo requests that a sign showing the location of the Gilroy Golf and Country Club be reinstalled on First and Monterey Streets. At this time the matter of whether the r" L.- ~''''''''', 1940 State will permit tne City to install such sign is discussed. The Chief Administrative Officer is instructed to find out if the State will permit the City to install a sign on the State Highway. Marshal Sturla requests additional time for investigation of someone who has applied for a card room license in the City of Gilroy. The Marshal is granted additional time for his investiga- t ion. Mayor Sanchez reports that at a recent meeting the Planning Commission has discussed the matter of changing the zoning from Zone "En to Zone "B" in Park Meadows. Chief Administrative Officer Carr reports that he has re- ceived a letter from Mr. Kellar of the League of California Cities regarding the two basic methods of adopting a home rule charter. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Gallo and carried that this Council goes upon record that the City of Gilroy adopt a new charter; that the new charter be a freeholders charter and not a general law charter; that the Common Council itself propose the new charter to the voters for adoption and that a citizen's committee be appointed by the Council to co-operate with the Council in preparing the proposed charter. Councilman Pate recommends that all Councilmen submit two names each and the Mayor submit three names for appointment to a citizen's committee for the proposed freeholders charter. These names are to be submitted at the next meeting. Motion by Councilman Gallo second by Councilman Pate and carried that this meeting be adjourned to Monday, October 20, 1958, at g o'clock p~m., in the Council C~ambers, Wheeler Auditorium, Gilroy, California. ,tv (Od.~ City lerk