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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958/11/17 1945 - Gilroy, California November 17, 1958 This regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor Sig Sanchez. The Council meeting is opened with a prayer by Reverend Jack Wiley from the Methodist Church. Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush, Kenneth L. Petersen, Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, Wilford E. Jordan. The Mayor states that the petition protesting a zoning change in Park Meadows Units 1 and 2 will be brought up later in the meeting. The-Clerk reads an application for an on-sale beer and wine license for Bernade L. Soza. All Councilmen have no objections to this application. A letter is read from Byers Motor Company requesting a yellow zone in front of Byers Garage for their tow truck. At this time there is some discussion on the matter. Motion by Councilman Went- worth second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the Police Department conduct a survey to determine if there is a parking problem in that area and to make a recommendation on whether or not special consideration should be given their request. Mayor Sanchez instructs Chief Administrative Officer Carr to notify Marshal Sturla to conduct the survey. A letter is read from the Planning Commission recommending zoning the 4th Western Addition in "A" and "C-l" District, rezon- ing of Park Meadows Units 1 and 2, "En to "B" District, and the abandonment of an easement in Sherwood Park. Resolution No. 484 is presented and read by the City Attorney. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Pate that Resolu- tion No. 484 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 484 FIXING TIME OF HEARING OF PROPOSED ZONING OF FOURTH WESTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF" GILROY. ~ , ~ ..... ADOPTED AND PASSED this 17th day of November, 1958, by the follow- ing vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN Pate,Rush,Gallo,Petersen,Wentworth, & Jordan NOES: COUNCILMEN None ABSENT:COUNCILMEN None The Clerk reads the letter of protest on the rezoning of Park Meadows and states that there are twenty-eight signatures protesting. Resolution No. 485 is presented and read by the City Attorney. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Jordan that Resolution No. 485 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 485 FIXING TIME OF HEARING OF PROPOSED REZONING OF PARK MEADOWS UNI T3 N UMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO. ADOPTED AND PASSED this 17th day of Navember, 1958, by the follow- ing votIe: AYES: Councilmen Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo, & Jordan. NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT:Councilmen None , ~ Director of Public Works Kludt explains the abandonment of an easement in Sherwood Park. The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 587. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Pate that Ordin- ance No. 587 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 587 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY TO VACATE A TEN FOOT ALLEY OR aIOgT OF WAY, THE CENTER LINE OF WHICH IS THE LINE DIVIDING LOTS 53 AND 54, OF TRACT NO. 1784 SHERWOOD PARK UNIT NUMBER ONE. ADOPTED and PASSED this 17th day of Navember, 1958, by the fol- lowing vote: 1946 AYES: Councilmen Pate, Petersen, Rush, Wentworth, Gallo, and Jordan NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT:Councilmen None A letter from the Charter Committee is read asking an ap- propriation for committee expenses and recommending the hiring of a charter consultant. Bruce Jacobs, Chairman of the Com- mittee explains the purpose of the $200.00 request. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the Charter Committee be appropriated $200.00 for necessary ~ expenditures to be accounted for in detail by their Treasurer. The City Clerk was directed to mail them a check in the amount .. of $200.00. Bruce Jacobs explains the reason for the request for the hiring of a charter consultant. This matter is referred to Chief Administrative Officer Carr and the Charter Committee for obtain- ing quotations and reporting back to'the Council on their findings. Resolution No. 486 is presented and read by the City Attor- ney. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Gallo that Resolution No. 486 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 486 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIG SANCHEZ, MAYOR, OR G. B. CARR, CITY CLERK, TO ACCEPT AND CONSENT TO DEEDS OR GRANTS OF PROPERTY"TO THE SAID CITY OF GILROY AND EXECUTION OF WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE AND CONSENT TO THE RECORDATION THEREOF. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 1958, by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pate,Petersen,Rush,Wentworth,Gallo,and Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:Councilmen: None Resolution No. 487 is presented and read by the City Attor- ney. Motion by Councilman Gallo second by Councilman Petersen that Resolution No. 487 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 487 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO CITY OF GILROY. JIIIIIII .... PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pate,Petersen,Rush,Wentworth,Gallo,& Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:Councilmen: None Water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Depart- ment on October 30th are read. The reports are satisfactory. The City Clerk requests a transfer of $5006.00 from the Gas Tax Fund to the Special In Lieu Fund. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that $5006.00 from the Gas Tax Fund be transfered to the Special In Lieu Fund. Councilman Pate reports that the Finance Committee recom- mends that Chief Administrative Officer Carr advertise for bids on the specifications for the Employee Retirement Plan. Chief Administrative Officer Carr introduces Mr. William Campbell, from Campbell Jameison Consultants, who will explain ~ questions on the proposed retirement plan. At the time there is a discussion on the specifications of the proposed Employee .. Retirement Plan, questions being answered by Chief Administra- tive Officer Carr and Mr. William Campbell. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and carried that Chief Administrative Officer Carr advertise for bids for the proposed Employee Retire- ment Plan. Councilman Rush reports that the Police Committee recommends that a "City Limit" sign be posted on the east city limit line on Ninth Street. Director of Public Works Kludt is instructed to have the proper sign placed. Councilman Rush instructs Chief Administrative Officer Carr and Assistant Administrative Officer Reinsch to investigate the 1947 ~ possibility of having parking citations enclosed in an enve- lope for the violators use in mailing in the amount of the citation instead of appearing in person. Councilman Wentworth reports that the people located in the northern Monterey Street city limits wish to thank the City for posting the two hour parking limit sign. Councilman Pate recommends that two months salary be sent to Mabel Otto, wife of the deceased Irvine Otto, Water Superinten- dent. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Chief Administrative Officer Carr be instructed to send two months salary of $830.00 and a letter of recogni- tion for Irvine Otto's years of service with the City of Gilroy. The City Attorney is instructed to prepare a resolution for Irvine Otto's faithful service with the City of Gilroy. Council- man Pate recommends that a letter of recognition be written to Gabriel Filice and Richard Piedmont notifying them that the Council is aware of their vacation contributions to Irvine Otto's sick leave. The City Clerk is instructed to compose these letters. Councilman Gallo recommends that the possibility of parking vehicles diagonally on one side of Eigleberry Street and parallel on the other side of Eigleberry Street be referred to the Street Committee and the Director of Public Works for study. This matter is referred as recommended. bouncilman Gallo recommends that a street light be installed in the municipal parking lot. Vernon Gwinn reports that at the present time the bank has been keeping their lights on twenty-four hours for lighting the parking lot. Motion by Councilman Gallo second by Councilman Jordan that the City Clerk is instructed to see that a street light be installed in the municipal parking lot. Councilman Jordan reports that the Off-Street Parking Commit- tee recommends the development of an off-street parking lot located behind the American Trust Company lot as far as Carr's Feed Store, owned by W. B. Stuart and Mr. Ross. Councilman Jor- dan submits a map of the proposed parking lot and explains that this area would furnish parking facilities for thirty-six cars and states that the ~ity Engineer estimates paving and service for $2862.00, fence $792.00, concrete $900.00, total $4554.00 plus purchase of the area described. The Mayor instructs Councilman Jordan to investigate the cost of the property located at Fourth and Eigleberry Streets. Councilman Jordan states that he believes this property is too expensive. ' Councilman Jordan recommends that a letter be written to the Division of Highways stating that the City of Gilroy encourages the development of a freeway regardless of which route is de- cided upon. Bruce Jacobs comments that when he was promoting freeways in the bay areas, it was found that the general opinion was that they regretted debating on where a certain freeway should be developed. He states that if you encouraged the promotion of a freeway and let the Division of Highways put it where they wanted to, you would have a much more favorable chance of getting a freeway. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Pate and carried that Chief Administrative Officer Carr write a letter to the Division of Highways informing them that' the: City of Gil- roy' is earnestly waiting for approval of a freeway in this area. Mayor Sanchez reports that he will attempt to arrange a meeting with Morgan Hill to discuss the matter of encouraging a freeway regardless of which route the Division of Highway chooses. Councilman Petersen reports that he read an article in News- letter which reported that many cities with a traffic problem are rerouting the through traffic off of the main street. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Jordan and carried that this meeting be adjourned to Monday, December 1, 1958, at 8 0' clock p.m., in the Council~:'Chambers, Wheeler Aud- itori~, Gilroy, California. /~~~~ City Clerk ,.., ~ ~