Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958/12/15 r I 1951 Gilroy, California December 15, 1958 This regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council is called to order by His HonorSig Sanchez. Present: Councilmen Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush, Everett C. Wentworth, Charles Gallo, and Wilford E. Jordan. Absent: Councilman Kenneth L. Petersen. At this time there is a hearing on the zoning of the Fourth Western Addition. The Mayor asks if any person in the audience wishes to speak for or against the zoning. There are no comments. The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 590. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Pate that Ordin- ance No. 590 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 590 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 422, OF THE CITY OF GILROY, BY PROVIDING FOR THE ZONING OF THE FOURTH WESTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GILROY. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 1958, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pate,Rush,Wentworth,Gallo, and Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilman: Petersen At this time there is a hearing on vacating a right of way between lots 53 and 54 in Sherwood Park, Unit No.1. The Mayor asks if any person in the audience wishes to speak for or against the vacating of the right of way. There are no comments. The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 591. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Jordan that Ordinance No. 591 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 591 1952 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY VACATING AND ABANDONING THE NORTHWESTERLY TWENTY-TVVO (22) FEET'OF A TEN FOOT ALLEY OR RIGHT OF WAY, THE CENTER LINE OF WHICH IS THE LINE DIVIDING LOTS 53 AND 54 ON TRACT NO. 1784 SHERWOOD PARK UNIT NUMBER ONE. ADOPTED AND PASSED this 15th day of December, 1958, by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen: Pate,Rush,Wentworth,Gallo, and Jordan. Councilmen: None Councilman: Petersen At this time there is a hearing on vacating a right of way between lots 4 and 5 in Castlewood Park, Unit No.3. The City Attorney states that he will present the ordinance later in the meeting for vacating the right of way. Chief Administrative Carr presents and reads a letter and resolution of the Planning Commission recommending the abandon- ment of a ten foot strip of land at the northeast corner of Wayland Lane and Welburn Avenue. Councilman Kenneth L. Petersen takes his seat at the Council table during the reading of the resolution. The Mayor suggests that this matter be referred to the Street Committee for study. Mr. Dosier from Win Do Inc. comes before the Council sug- ~esting that the matter of the abandonment of a ten foot strip of land at the northeast corner of Wayland Lane and Welburn Avenue be referred back to the Planning Commission and further suggesting that the intersection be left as it now exists. This matter is referred to the Street Committee, the committee to confer with the Planning Commission. The City Attorney presents and reads Ordinance No. 592. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Rush that Ordinance No. 592 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 592 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 46 OF ORDINANCE NO. 480 OF THE CITY OF GILROY PROVIDING FOR ANGLE PARKING ON EAST SIDE OF EIGLEBERRY STREET BETWEEN FOURTH AND SIXTH STREETS. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 1958 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pate,Petersen,Rush,Wentworth,Gallo, and Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Chief Administrative Officer Carr reads Resolution No. 492 approving an agreement with Allen Grimes to employ him as Charter Consultant. The City Attorney is instructed to review the agreement, to check for legal error. A communication is read from Stubnitz-Greene regarding a proposed option to be granted by them to the City to repur- chase the Gymkhana Grounds. At this time there is some dis- cussion on the matter. Motion by Councilman Petersen second by Councilman Pate and carried that the City give a check in the amount of ;~3000.00 to.. Stubnitz-Greene, that the deed be requested, and that a letter be sent stating that the City will be glad to discuss the matter with them if and when within a reasonable length of time they are ready to renegotiate. Director of Public Works Kludt requests clarification of his authority as right of way agent. Discussion is had on the matter. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Went- worth that Max Kludt be given authority to negotiate with the property owner for $20,000.00 for the property located north of Green Thumb Nursery on North Monterey Street. A letter is read from the Gilroy Gliders thanking the Council for use of Wheeler Auditorium on November 5th. This letter is ordered filed. A letter is read from the Chamber of Commerce regarding parking facilities to benefit Monterey Street merchants. The City Clerk is instructed to reply to the Chamber of Commerce - -- - ... 1& ~ .... . J953~ 1...".,; thanking them for their suggestion. A letter is read from Edith Ayer requesting that additional cross walks be placed in the middle of the blocks on Monterey Street. It is the opinion of the Council that the Division of Highways would not approve this on a State highway. The City Clerk explains a letter from the State Department of Public Health declaring Santa Clara County to be a rabies area. This letter is ordered filed. A communication is read from the Division of Highways re- garding a freeway through this area. Councilman Pate reports that when he was recently in San Francisco he stopped in at Mr. Fred Montelle's office at the Division of Highways who referred him to Mr. Arthur Hayler who stated that as soon as the Divi- sion of Highways completed a project in Sonoma County that they would consider this area and appraise it for a freeway. A letter is read from Marshal Sturla recommending that D. Stiltz and Frank Leal be reappointed as special police officers. Motion by Councilman Rush second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that D. Stiltz and Frank Leal be reappointed special police officers for two years. Water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health De- partment on November 26th and December 5th are read. These re- ports are satisfactory and are ordered filed. The City Attorney reports that the agreement approving Allen Grimes as Charter Consultant is in order. Motion by Council- man Pate second by Councilman Jordan that Resolution No. 492 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 492 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ALLEN GRIMES FOR PREPARATION OF CHARTER. Ylli".""....., AYES: Councilmen: Pate,Petersen,Wentworth,Rush,Gallo, and Jordan. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ~ The City Attorney reports that he has not prepared an ordinance vacating a right of way between Lots 4 and 5 in Castle- wood Park, Unit No.3. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Jordan and carried that the right of way between Lots 4 and 5 in Castlewood Park, Unit No.3, be vacated and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance covering this matter and have it ready for the next Council meeting. Councilman Jordan, Chairman of the Water Committee, reports that the Water Committee recommends that Gabriel Filice be advanced to Water Superintendent and that his salary be $395.00 per month and that Morris Whiting be advanced to Water Foreman at a salary of $358.00 per month, both advancements being retro- active to December 1, 1958. Chief Administrative Officer Carr requests that the matter of the employees retirement plan be deferred for further study. The request is granted. Councilman Jordan reports that some employees of the City of Gilroy have, at times, what could be conflicting interests with the City and requests that the City Clerk request the Attorney General to give his legal opinion on the matter. Resolution No. 493 is presented and read by the City Attorney. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Petersen that Resolution No. 493 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 493 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF GILROY, FIX- INGTIME OF HEARING OF PROPOSED REZONING OF PARK MEADOWS UNITS NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO. 13..~t,.1" /' ql#- ~ l~~ ~,,~ f^~cy ~ ADOPTED AND PASSED this 15th day of December, 1958, by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: Councilmen:Pate,Rush,Wentworth,Petersen,Gallo,and Jordan NOES: Councilmen:None ABSENT: Councilmen:None Motion by Councilman carried that this meeting at 8 o'clock p.m., in the Gilroy, California. Wentworth second by Councilman Gallo and be adjourned to Monday, January 5th, 1958 Council Chambers, Wheeler Auditorium, ....... ~"..~' , Ci ty Clerk w.