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Minutes 1962/11/19 I'" . -~.".~_._',..-..-.,." ;) .) '} () L,.: '-' r) ~ Gllroy~ California November 19, 1962 This regular monthly meeting is called to or.der by His Honor Sig Sanchez at 8:05 p.m. Present: Council Members: George T. Duffin, Norman B. Goodrich, Wilford E. Jordan, Kenneth L. Petersen, Charles F. Quartiroli, Everett C. Went- worth, Sig Sanchez. The Mayor states that this is the time land place for Gpening bids for 2 police sedans, 2 pickup trucks and I - 4 door compact sedan. Purchasing Agent Reinsch opens the bids and they read as follows: I. Pioneer Dodge Inc., San Jose for 2 police sedans $2,700.00; 2. Quality Rambler $4,358.92; 3. Bill Boyle Ford Sales $3,297.78; 4. Bishop Motor Sales, Hollister $2,288.28. The City Attorney is authorized to check out the low bid of Bishop Motor Sales.The City Attorney reports that the bid is in order. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Wentworth and car- ried that Bish9P Motor Sales be awarded the bid for the 2 police sedans in the amount of $2,288.28. I. Pioneer Dodge Inc. for 1 - 4 door compact sedan - $1,973,90; 2. Quality Rambler $1,827.11; 3. Bill Boyle Ford Sales ~ $2,151.49; 4. Bishop Motor Sales $2,059.00 The low bid of Quality Rambler is referred to the City Attorney. +he City Attornoy. The City Attorney states that the bid is in order. Motion by Councilman Duffin second by Councilman Wentworth and car- ried that the bid of Qual ity Rambler be awarded for I - 4 door compact sedan in the amount of $1,827.11. I. Pioneer Dodge Inc. for 2 pickup trucks $3,478.80; 2. Bill Boyle Ford Sales - $4,224.10; 3. Bishop Motor Sales - $4,100.00. The low bid of Pioneer Dodge Inc. is referred to the City Attorney. The City Attorney reports that the low bid is in order. Motion by Councilman Duffin second by Councilman Quartiroli and car- ried that the bid of Pioneer Dodge Inc. be awarded for 2 pickup trucks in the amount of $3,478.80. The Mayor states that this is the time and place scheduled for the continued publ ic hearing on the establishment of official plan I ines for the extens i on of Ninth Street from Pacheco Pass to Tenth and Church Streets. The Mayor asks if anyone in the audience wishes to speak for or against the proposal. There is no comment from the audience. Motion by Counci Iman Petersen second by Counci Iman Goodrich and car- ried that thts public hearing be closed. The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 714. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Petersen that Resolution No. 714 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 714 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REJECTING AND ABANDONING OFFI- CIAL PLAN LINES FOR THAT PART OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN EXTENDING FROM TENTH AND CHURCH STREETS IN A DIAGONAL DIRECTION TO NINTH AND MONTEREY STREETS AND THENCE ALONG NINTH STREET TO THE EASTERLY CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GilROY. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 1962, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Goodrich,Jordan,Petersen,Quartirol i ,Wentworth, and Sanchez. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCil MEMBERS: None The Mayor states that this is the ti,me and place scheduled for the public hearing on the establ ishment of official plan lines for the extension of Tenth Street from Monterey Street to Pacheco Pass. ,) ) /v tv .3 :) The Mayor asks if anyone in the audience wishes to speak for or against the proposa I . Mr. Tom Bardett, representing the Shell Oil Company, addresses the Council and states that he is not for or against the proposal however, asks when the com- pletion date of this project is forecast. The Mayor states that the State is awaiting the City's plan lines and that this project is to connect with the freeway and must be constructed prior to the interchange on Tenth Street. City Administrator Carr reports that this project is scheduled for the 66-67 fiscal year in the Capital Outlay program. Mr. Bardett asks if Pacheco Pass Highway will be closed after completion of this project. The Mayor states that the State wi 11 block Pacheco Pass Highway at the freeway. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Quartiroli and carried that this publ ic hearing be closed. The City Attorney presents and reads a proposed ordinance adopting official plan lines for the extension of Tenth Street from Monterey Street to Pacheco Pass. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the ordinance adopting official plan I ines for t,he extension of Tenth Street from Monterey Street to Pacheco Pass be introduced and publ ished by title and sum- ma ry . The Mayor states that this is the time and place scheduled for the publ ic hearing on the abandonment of the Northeast corner of Wayland Lane and Welburn Avenue formerly dedicated for street purposes. The Mayor asks if anyone in the audience wishes to speak for or against the proposa I . There is no comment from anyone in the audience. Motion, by Counci Iman Quarti rol i second by Counci Iman Wentworth and car- ried that this publ ic hearing be closed. The City Attorney presents and reads a proposed ordinance abandoning the Northeast corner of Wayland lane and Welburn Avenue. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Quartiroli and carried that the proposed ordinance abandoning the Northeast corner of Wayland Lane and Welburn Avenue be introduced and publ ished by title and summary. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Jordan and carried that thte City Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for the sale of th is property. A letter from M. B. Sanches is presented and read requesting additional rental for his property on Welburn Avenue presently used as a leaf dump. Discussion is had. Motion by Councilman Quartiroli second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that M. B. Sanches be allowed a $10.00 per month increase in rental of the leaf dump located on property on Welburn Avenue, total rent to be $20.00 per month. The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 715 and explains the reason for rescinding Resolution No. 709. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Petersen that Resolution No. 715 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 715 RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 709 ADOPTING OFFICIAL PLAN LINES FOR THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF CHURCH STREET. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 1962, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCil MEMBERS: Duffin,Goodrich,Jordan,Petersen,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and Sanchez. NOES: COUNC I L MEMBER: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None The City Attorney presents and reads a proposed ordinance adopting official plan lines for the Northerly extension of Church Street from Welburn to Liman Avenues. Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Duffin and carried that the proposed ordinance adopting official plan lines for the Northerly extension of Church Street from Welburn to liman Avenues, be introduced and publ ished by title and summary. The City Attorney presents and reads a proposed ordinance amending Sections 8.2 and 8.3 and repealing Sections 8.4,8.5 and 8.6 of the Gilroy City Code per- taining to public dances and dance hal Is. Discussion is had. City Administrator Carr states that his office memo to the City Attorney instructing him to prepare the proposed ordinance requested a 2:00 a.m. closing time for dances and that a provision for appeal to the Council on the number of Vt;00 I) ') _ 7) Li.. t v ;'-' - T police officers required for a dance be provided in the ordinance. The Council instructs the City Attorney to rewrite the proposed ordinance to include provisions set forth in the City Administrator's memo and ,present it at the next Council meeting. The City Attorney reports that he investigated the matter of requiring solicitors and peddlers to post bonds as set forth in the City Code, Sections 16A5 and 16A6. He states that many cities require a bond of this type and that the League of Cal ifornia Cities discourages abandonment of this provislon in the Code. Discussion is had. The Council agrees that Sections 16A5 and 16A6 should be enforced. City Administrator Carr reads an inter-office memo to the City Attorney requesting him to contact Mr. W. B. Stuart for purchase of a portion of his land for the proposed fire house site and if Mr. Stuart will not agree that condemna- tion proceedings be initiated. Mr. Carr states that he spoke to Mr. Stuart and he is not willing to sell a portion of his property for a fire house site, and if the Council want this land they will have to condemn the property. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Quartiroli and car- ried that the City Administrator be instructed to initiate condemnation proceed- ings on a portion of Mr. W. B. Stuart's property for the purpose of a fire house site. City Administrator Carr presents recommendations for salary advancement for the following employees: Ted Carpenetti, Publ ic Works Department; Raymond Fortado, Police Department; and Cecil Reinsch, Assistant City Administrator. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Quartiroli and car- ried that the following employees be advanced in their respective salary ranges, effective December I, 1962: Ted Carpenetti, Range 17 - $395.00 to $415.00; Ray Fortado, Range 20 - $458.00 to $481.00; Cecil Reinsch Range 24 - $556.00 to $584. City Administrator Carr presents and reads Resolution No. 716. Motion by Councilman Duffin second by Councilman Goodrich that Resolution No. 716 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 716 RESOLUTION OF TH,E CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING BUDGET FOR EXPENDI- TURE OF FUNDS AllOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES. ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 1962, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Goodrich,Jordan,Petersen,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and Sanchez. COUNCil MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None NOES: ABSENT: City Administrator Carr states that the Director of Public Works and Chief of Police have conducted a traffic study on through streets in the City. Director of Public Works Kludt reports that he and Chief Laizure conduc- ted this traffic survey using the traffic counters throughout the city. He states that Chief Laizure has proposed an ideal traffic plan and that he recom- mends that the plan be adopted. Chief of Police Laizure presents and explains the proposed traffic plan. Discussion is had. Chief laizure states that some of the changes should be in effect in the near future and the remaining changes might be put into effect in 5 years. The Mayor compliments Director of Publ ic Works Kludt and Chief of Police Laizure for an excellent plan. All Council members present agree that the entire proposed plan should become effective immediately. City Engineer Hanna Jr. states that the City should anticipate street work on Church Street from Sixth to Tenth Streets because of the increase in traffic on this street under the proposed traffic plan. Further discussion is had. The Mayor suggests that the proposed traffic plan be presented to all service clubs. Councilman Duffin suggests that the plan be presented with a positive approach as a publ ic service in an educational manner. Director of Public Works Kludt requests approval of the plan before presentation to the service clubs. All Council members agree to approval of the traffic plan as presented. Chief Laizure asks what the Council's intention is regarding a through street on Sixth Street or Forest Street at this intersection. The Council agree to leaving this parti.cular intersection the way it is now and if and when traffic warrants it could be changed at that time. Planning Commissioner James Neilson states that he is in favor of the traffic plan presented however states that some consideration should be given in the C~pital Outlay Program to signalization of First and Church Streets if Church Pf~~?: 9Q')5' ...... kJ rJ t. is to be a through street. He also suggests that pictures of the proposed traffic plan be published. A letter is read from the Chamber of Commerce regarding numbering of rural homes. Director of Publ ic Works Kludt states that near most cities the county has done renumbering of rural homes. Discussion is had. Motion by Councilman Duffin second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the City of Gilroy request the County to renumber the Gilroy Postal District. A letter is read from Governor Brown regarding Civil Defense preparedness. City Administrator Carr states that the City has 2 buildings that would qualify as shelters, the Gilroy Telephone Company and Wheeler Ho?pital. A letter is read from the Chamber of Commerce extending to the Council good wishes for Thanksgiving Day. The Mayor states that all Counci I members have received a copy of the City Auditor's report of disbursements from October 10, 1962 to November 10, 1962. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Goodrich and carried that the report be accepted. Councilman Petersen reports that Randy Martin wants to buy Frank Stegall's taxi business and wants to know if he has any protection or guarantee that the Council will not allow another taxi company to do business in Gilroy. Discussion is had. The Mayor states that the Council cannot guarantee that another taxi busi- ness would be denied a permit to operate. Councilman Quartiroli suggests that future taxi applications be investiga- ted thoroughly to ascertain if there is a need for additional taxis. Councilman Quartiroli asks if the City has received any more estimates on a packer truck. Purchasing Agent Reinsch states that he has not received additional estimates on a packer truck. Councilman Jordan asks what the City's water level is presently. City Administrator Carr reports that the water level is much better than last year at this time. Director of Public Works Kludt reports that Horace Willard has constructed a 6 unit apartment building on South Hanna Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets and has requested that an unsightly barn owned by Philip Velasco be removed. He states that Mr. Velasco is willing to remove the barn but can not guarantee a time limit for removal and Mr. Willard would like the Council to set a 60 day time I imi t. Mr. Velasco addresses the Council and states that at one time he had the opportunity to demolish the building however was informed by the City that the property was in a single family district and another building couJd not be con- structed as desired, on the same lot. Discussion is had. Motion by Councilman Quartiroli second by Councilman Petersen and carried that the City Administrator be instructed to notify Mr. Velasco to demolish the barn on his property by Apri I I, 1963. Director of Public Works Kludt reports that Smith Howard received the bid for the signalization at Third and Monterey Streets. The Mayor recommends that Mr. Carmen Filice be appointed on the Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Steve Valencia. Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Carmen Filice be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Steve Valencia who recently resigned. Discussion is had regarding the possibility of the Garbage Company picking up the City's garden refuse since they are going to be purchasing a packer truck. The Mayor states that there wi II be a work meeting of the Council on November 26th at 8:00 p.m. to discuss this matter with the Garbage Company. The Mayor states that there will be a work meeting of the Council on December 10th at 8:00 p.m. with the South Santa Clara County Water Conservation District to di~cuss the possibility of development of the little Arthur Creek vs obtaining water supply via the Pacheco Tunnel. The Mayor states that the Soil Conservation District will be meeting December 4th at 8:00 p.m. to discuss the Little Arthur Creek water rights. Chief of Police Laizure reports that 2 officers recently completed the basic school course at Concord. He states that only 4 officers have not completed this course to date. He reports that this course is the best basic school avail- able for pol ice officers. Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman that this meeting adjourn at 10:30 p.m. l ) ZI'