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Minutes 1961/01/16 20gB Gilroy, California January 16, 1961 This regular monthly meeting of the City Council is called to order by His Honor Sig Sanchez. Present: Council Members: Norman B. Goodrich, Wilford E. Jordan, Carl W. Pate, Courtland M. Rush, Everett C. Wentworth, and Sig Sanchez. Absent: Council Member: Kenneth L. Petersen. The Mayor states that prior to the public hearing on the Traffic Circulation Element of the General Plan the meeting will be turned over to Director of Public Works Kludt for explanation of the plan. Director of Public Works Kludt turns the meeting over to Mr. Nestor Barrett, Planning Consultant. Mr. Barrett briefs the Council on the Traffic Circulation Element of the General Plan and names the proposed major streets of the plan. Councilman Petersen enters and takes his seat at the Council table. The Mayor states that this is the time and place for the public hearing on the traffic circulation element of the General Plan and asks the group of citizens present in the audience if they wish to speak for or against the traffic circulation element. Mr. Robert Mercer comes forth with a signed petition protesting the proposed Tenth Street expressway. City Clerk Payne reads the petition. 2100 Mr. Robert Mercer, representing the citizens protesting the proposed Tenth Street expressway, states that this group is not in favor ofa minor thoroughfare I n front of the entrances to thei r homes and recommends that, EI eventh Street be used for thi s proposed expressway. Mr. Albert Wilkerson states that he believes that by using the pro- posed Tenth Street expressway no more time would be saved in the area than if the Uvas Parkway was used for th I s same purpose. T' Dfscuss I on"Is' haoon the matter~-The Mayor points out-that Tenth,' Street would not be Improved as an expressway, but as a four lane minor tho- roughfare. Councilman Wentworth agrees that the proposed improvement should be farther south than Tenth Street. All Council Members agree that they wish to discuss the traffic cir- culation element further before adopting a resolution approving the plan. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Jordan and car- ried that this public hearing be continued to February 6, 1961, at 8:00 p.m. City Engineer Hanna Jr. states~that Mr. William Pafford of Pafford Associates is present to give the Council information about a topographical map. Mr. Hanna Jr. states that Pafford Associates have estimated a topogra-! phic study to cost approximately $11,800.00. Mr. William Pafford gives the benefits that could be derived from a topographical map and explains in brief the information made available by a topographical map. Mr. W. J, Hanna Sr. addresses the Council and states that he re- cently attended the Ninth International Conference of Photogrammetry in Lon... don where he observed topographical surveying and believes that this is the modern trend for mapping. City Engineer Hanna Jr. requests that he be excused from this Council meeting. The Mayor excuses the City Engineer. A notice of appl ication for transfer of "off-sale I iquor" license to Nicholas J. and Nora Matulich at 275 North Monterey Street is. presented. The Mayor asks Chief of Police Laizure if he has any objection to this transfer. Chief of Police Laizure reports that he has no objection. A letter is read from the Planning Commission reporting on the pre- liminary plans of Bonanza Corporation for land development. Resolution No. 223 of the Planning Commission is also read recom- mending approval of the route for the relocation of a portion of the proposed freeway. Director of Public Works Kludt briefs the Council on the prel iminary plans of Bonanza Corporation for land development. A letter from the Board of Supervisors, is read regarding reports on location of the South County Building. A policy resolution is presented which was adopted by the Board of Supervisors regarding the rules controlling expenditures from a proposed bond fund for the expressway system. Director of Public Works Kludt gives a summary of the policy resolu- :, I ..J ...... ....i ti on. The Mayor reports that Director of Public Works Kludt has been asked by Supervisor Weichert to be chairman of the proposed bond pro~ram for express- ways in this area. Director of Public Works Kludt states that he will take this respon- sibility only If the Council will agree with the bond issue progfam. Discussion is had. All Council Members have no objection to Director of Public Works Kludt accepting this duty. A letter is read announcing the hearing before the Highway Commission on the proposed route for the South County Freeway on January 27, 1961. A proposed letter is read urging adoption of the route for the South County Freeway to be presented to the Highway Commission on January 27, 1961. The Mayor suggests that an additional paragraph be Inserted in the proposed letter stating that in any case, no matter what route is adopted, prime agricultural land will be taken. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the proposed letter to be presented to the Highway Commission on January 27th. The Mayor informs the Council that the Chamber of Commerce is circu- lating a petition among the businesses downtown, urging the adoption of a route for the relocation of and the development as a freeway of a portion of route 2 between 0.4 of a mile south of Thomas Road and route 68, as proposed by the Division of Highways. A letter is read from Michie Publications Company regarding the Gil- roy City Code. A memorandum is read from Chief of Police Laizure recommending the ~ -... 2101 ( I I l . removal of diagonal parking stalls on the Fifth Street Intersection with Eigleberry Street, to improve traffic conditions in this area. Discussion is had. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance provid- ing for the replacement of stops signs on Eigleberry Street at Fifth Street. Councilman Petersen votes no against this motion. A work meeting of the Counci I is set for January 30, 1961, at 8:00 p.m. for revision of the license ordinance. City Administrator Carr presents and reads Resolution No. 598. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Goodrich and carried that Resolution No. 598 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 598 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 2107.5 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE. Adopted this 16th day of January, 1961, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Goodrlch,Jordan,Pate,Petersen,Rush,Wentworth, and Sanchez. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT:COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ~.:'If A card is read from Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Brown, expressing apprecia- tion for the new home at the Golf Course. Water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department are presented and read. All samples are satisfactory except the sample taken at the Princevalle Street Well. City Administrator Carr states that steps are being taken to correct the situation at the Prlncevalle Street Well and that this well is not being used at the present time. Councilman Rush reports that he recently observed traffic obstruction on First Street in front of Duff Chevrolet due to the unloading of automobiles. He requests that Chief of Police Laizure talk to the automobile dealers and instruct them to unload their automobiles either in the alley or on a street where there is less traffic. Director of Public Works submits a report to each Council member re- garding the traffic count on Monterey Street during the holidays. Purchasing Agent Reinsch requests authorization to sign a contract with Shell Oil Company for pucchase of ethel gasoline for $.2084 which is a savings of $.007 over last year. He states that Shell Oil Company was the successful bidder on the County contract. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Rush and carried that Purchasing Agent Reinsch be authorized to enter into contract with the Shell Oil Company for purchase of ethel gasoline. Purchasing Agent Reinsch reports that a magnetic flow sewer meter was ordered for the Filice and Perrelli Cannery in the amount of $2,407.09. He states that after this meter was purchased, Filice and Perrelli had a used meter of their own that they decided to use and the company would not take the meter back unless the City paid $1,200.00, and after corresponding with the General Manager of this firm they decided to charge the City $462.00 if the meter was returned. Purchasing Agent Reinsch asks the Counci I if they wish to have the meter returned and take a loss of $462.00 or keep the meter for future use. All Council Members agree to return the meter and take the $462.00 loss. Motion by Councilman Pate second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the budget be ammended to provide for the payment of $462.00 for the meter. The Mayor states that there has been much controversary on the closing of Forest Street and states that his comment on the reopening of Forest Street was exaggerated. The Mayor reads a copy of a letter from the Title Company offering five acres free to the Board of Supervisors for the proposed South County building. The Mayor states that the Grand Jury has recommended to the Board of Supervisors, one facility for the proposed South County Building. City Administrator Carr states that there Is a League of California Cities Meeting in Palo Alto on January 26, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. The Mayor states that there will be a public hearing before the Plan- ning Commission on the drainage element of the General Plan on January 19, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. and at this same meeting the Council could discuss with the Planning Commission, the proposed Tenth Street minor thoroughfare included in the traffic circulation element of the general plan. All Council Members wish to be reminded of this meeting. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Petersen and carried that thi 5 Counci 1 meeting adjourn. ~ "Q~ ~-~ (" i hI (" 1 ....I.-