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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958/12/01 Jl ~I!L 1948 Gilroy, California December 1, 1958 This regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His Honor 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 November 3rd, and the regular adjourned meeting of November 17th. All Council- men ans erin the affirmative. The Mayor now asks if there are any er rs or omissions in the minutes as presented. No errors 1ssions are noted. The Mayor now declares the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of November 3rd and the regular adjourned meeting of November 17, 1958 approved. Purchasing Agent Reinsch requests approval for the purchase of a Mott Hammer-knife mower from Ventre Tractor and Equipment Company. At this time a discussion is had on the matter. Mo- tion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Pate and carried that a Mott Hammer-knife mower be purchased from Ventre Tractor and Equipment Company for $523.64. Purchasing Agent Reinsch requests approval for the purchase of two thousand feet of copper tubing from the lowest bidder, Grinnell Company for $993.40. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Gallo and carried that two thousand feet of copper tubing be purchased from Grinnell Company for $993.40. Purchasing Agent Reinsch requests the approval for purchas- ing electrolier lamps. No motion is required as this item was included in the 1958-59 budget. Cecil Reinsch also requests the approval for purchase of twenty 5/8 X 3/4 inch meters for $602.34. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that twenty 5/8 X 3/4 inch meters be purchased for $602.34. Cecil Reinsch reports that Keith Roofing Company has com- pleted the reroofing of Wheeler Auditorium and requests that a payment of $2906.00 less 10% retention be made on the contract. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Jordan and carried that Keith Roofing be paid $2906.00 less 10% retention on the contract price for the reroofing of Wheeler Auditorium. At this time there is a hearing on the rezoning of Park Meadows, Units 1 and 2. The Mayor asks if any person in the audience wishes to speak for or against the rezoning. There are no comments. The Clerk reports that a written protest has been filed against the rezoning of Park Meadows, the petition having twenty-six signatures. The City Clerk reports that he has a recommendation from the Planning Commission to rezone Park Meadows Units 1 and 2. ' The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 588. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Jordan that Ordinance No. 588 be adopted. ~ ..... ~ 1.1 ORDINANCE NO. 588 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 422, OF THE CITY OF GILROY BY REZONING TERRITORY FROM ZONE "E" DISTRICT TO ZONE "B" DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 1958, by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Councilmen Pate, Wentworth, Petersen None None Jordan, Gallo, Rush, and ~, NOES: Councilmen ABSENT:Councilmen ~ Bruce Jacobs, Chairman of the Charter Committe, states that he and Graydon Carr, Chief Administrative Officer have contacted and received bids as follows from charter consultants: Lewis Kroeger $3000.00 for consulting with the Committee from the beginning and up to twelve meetings and $100.00 additional for each additional meeting thereafter, and $1350.00 for reviewing the charter after completion; Mr. Anderson, Assistant City Attorney of the City of Berkeley $3,500.00 plus travel and .$1,000.00 plus travel for legal reviewing after completion; 1949 ~ I.-r Attorney of the City of Modesto $2500.00 from the beginning to the end which included travel expense and $1,000~00 to just check for legality and not content. Mr. Jacobs reports that the Charter Committee recommends the hiring of Mr. Grimes, Attorney of the City of Modesto, for $2,600.00 from the begin- ning to completion of the charter. Discussion is had on the matter. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Allen Grimes be hired as charter consultant for $2,500.00 Chief Administrative Officer Carr reads the Planning Commission's recommendation to grant a variance to C. W.' Bontadelli for construction of a private ~arage, and for abandonment of a Public Utilities Easement in Castlewood Park Unit No.3. " Resolution No. 488 is presented and read by the City At- torney. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Petersen that Resolution No. 488 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 488 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AP- PROVING GRANTING OF VARIANCE UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 1958, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Pate, Wentworth, and Jordan None None Petersen, Rush, Gallo, NOES: COUNCILMEN: ABSENT:Councilmen: ....... Director of Public Works Kludt explains the Planning Commission's reason for recommending the abandonment of a Public Utilities Easement in Castlewood Park, Unit No.3. Orminance No. 589 is presented and read by the City Attorney who reports that this ordinance should be deferred until the next meeting because of an error in this ordinance. Resolution No. 489 is presented and read by the City Attorney. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Council- man Wentworth that Resolution No. 489 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 489 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, RE- LATING TO THE DEATH OF IRVINE OTTO: -, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 1958, by the f.'ollowing vote: AYES: Councilmen Pate, Wentworth, and Petersen Councilmen:None Conncilmen;None Jordan, Gallo, Rush, NOES: ABSENT: ./ Chief Administrative Officer Carr reads a letter from Win-do Inc. concerning the acceptance of an easement in Sher- wood Park, Unit No.1. Resolution No. 490 is presented and read by the City Attorney. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Petersen that Resolution NQ. 490 be adopted. r- . I I.., 4 RESOLUTION NO. 490 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL-OF THE CITY OF GILROY DI- RECTING ACCEPTANCE OF DEED OR GRANT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 1958, by the following vote: AYES:' Councilmen Pate, Wentworth, Petersen. None None Gallo, Rush, Jordan, and NOES: Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen: City Clerk Carr reads a letter from G. Zentner of Los Banos commending a member of the Rascal's Car Club. 1950 A communication is read from the League of California Cities recommending an additional .Oli tax on gasoline to meet city street deficiencies. City Clerk Carr reports that this matter was thoroughly discussed at the League Conference. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Wentworth that the City of Gilroy go on record endorsing the League of California Cities recommendation for a .Oli tax increase on gasoline and that Assemblyman Bruce Allen and Senator Jack Thomp- son be notified of the City's endorsement. As this motion did not pass by majority vote th~ Mayor takes a roll call vote as follows: ~ AYES: Councilmen Wentworth, Petersen, and Gallo. NOES: Councilmen Rush, Pate, and Jordan. ~ Motion is carried by a "Yes" vote from Mayor Sig Sanchez. A letter is read from Mr. & Mrs. L. G. Edwards of the Pacheco Pass Motel commending Poundmaster, Bert Weiss. A card of thanks is read from Mrs. Mabel Otto. City Clerk Carr requests adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Clerk and Purchasing Agent to sign for purchase of 8ur- plus property with an original value of $2,500.00 or more from the Civil Defense Office. Resolution No. 491 is presented and read by the City Clerk. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Gallo that Resolution No. 491 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 491 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF GILROY AND HEREBY ORDERED THAT: G. B. CARR, CITY CLERK OR CECIL A. REINSCH, PURCHASING AGENT SHALL BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF CITY OF GIL- ROY TO SIGN THE WAREHOUSE ISSUE SHEET (SEASP Form 111) OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY FOR SURPBUS PROPERTY WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 1958, by the fol- lowing vote: AYES:" Councilmen: Pate,Rush,Petersen,Wentworth,Gallo, and Jordan. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:Councilmen: None ... - Director of Public Works Kludt reports on proposed diagonal parking on Eigleberry Street and presents.' a map to each of the Councilman explaining the proposed plan. Max Kludt is instructed to proceed with the arrangement of diagonal parking from Fourth to Sixth Streets on Eigleberry Street. Director of P~blic Works Kludt and City Administrator Carr recommend' that Gabriel Filice be advanced to the position of Water Superintendent and that Morris Whiting be advanced to Water Foreman. This matter is referred to the Water and Finance Com- mittee for study and recommendation. A report from the Police Department is read recommending that the Council allow Byers Motor Company to park their tow truck in front of their place of business. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Petersen that Byers Motor Company be allowed to park their tow truck in front of their place of business. Councilman Rush comments that the City should not allow all requests for parking vehicles where they are not ordinarily allowed to park and if Byers Motor Company is granted their re- quest we should not deny other companies the same request. Councilman Jordan and Petersen withdraw their motion. Reports of the Building Inspector, Poundmaster, Police De- partment, and City Officers are presented and read. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the reports of the Building Inspector, Poundmaster, Police De- partment, and City Officers be accepted as read. Water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Depart- ment on November 13th and 20th are read. These reports are satisfactory and are ordered filed. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Rush and car- ried that bills as presented be allowed and warrants drawn on the Treasurer. Councilman Rush asks if the Police Department have a cer- tain day for issuing bicycle licenses. Marshal Sturla reports ] 1951 reports that Saturday is the day the Police Department have established for issuing bicycle licenses. Councilman Jordan asks the City Clerk if a letter was written to the Division of Highways informing them that the City of Gilroy is earnestly waiting approval of a freeway in this area. City Clerk 6arr reports that this letter was written. Civil Defense Director Reinsch presents and reads a Civil Defense proclamation which proclaims December 7, 1958 National Civil Defense Day. Cecil Reinsch also reports on a recent Civil Defense Committee meeting. The City Attorney reports that he has corrected the errors in Ordinance No. 589 which is now ready for adoption. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Gallo that Ordinance No. 589 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 589 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY TO VACATE A FOUR FOOT ALLEY OR RIGHT OF WAY. ADOPTED AND PASSED this 1st day of December, 1958, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen NOES: ABSENT: Pate, Wentworth, Petersen Councilmen:None Councilmen:None Jordan, Gallo, Rush, and Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Petersen and carried that this meeting be adjourned to Monday, December 15th, 1958 at 8 o'clock p.m., in the Council Cham- bers, Wheeler Auditorium, Gilroy, California. J /1; Ll /-r ' /0j{...) ( I! 2 V City Clerk