Minutes 1964/04/06
Gilroy, California
Ap r i 1 6, 1964
The regular Council Meeting was called to order by His Honor Kenneth L.
Petersen at 8:02 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Chester R. Eckard, Norman B. Goodrich, Wil-
ford E. Jordan, Charles F. Quartirol i, Everett C. Wentworth, and Kenneth L. Petersen.
Absent: Council Member: George T. Duffin.
The Mayor asked if all Council Members present had received copies of
the minutes for the regular adjourned meeting of March 23, 1964. All Council
Members present answered in the affirmative. The Mayor asked if there were any
errors or omissions in the minutes as mailed. No errors or omissions were noted.
The Mayor declared the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of March 23, 1964,
be approved.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place for opening of bids for
the pump at Well No.5, Murray Avenue site.
Director of Publ ic Works Kludt opened the bids and they read as follows:
1. C. & N. Pump & Well Co. $10,228.00; 2. Valley Pump & Drill ing - No bid; 3.
Chappell Pump Co.$10,600.00; 4. Western Well Drilling - $11,205.16; 5. George
Azevedo - $9,656.44.
The Mayor referred the low bid of George Azevedo to the City Attorney
for checking.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place for the Public Hearing
on the proposed "Seventh Western Addition" annexation. He asked if anyone in
the audience wished to speak for or against the proposal. There was no comment
from the audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried to close the Publ ic Hearing.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 813.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried to adopt Resolution No. 813.
RESOLUTION NO. 813
RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT NO MAJORITY PROTEST HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ANNEXATION OF
TERR ITORY DES I GNA TED IN TH E PROC EED I NGS AS liS EV ENTH WESTERN ADD IT ION TO THE CITY
OF G I LROY"
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PASSED AND ADOPTED, immediately following the hearing mentioned in the above
Resolution, this 6th day of April, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and
Petersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin
NOES:
ABSENT:
The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 716.
Motion was made by Councilman Jordan seconded by Councilman Goodrich
and carried to adopt Ordinance No. 716
ORDINANCE NO. 716
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERATIONS OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THLCITY OF
GILROY BY THE ANNEXATION THERETO OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED
AS "SEVENTH WESTERN ADDITION (3-64) TO THE CITY OF GILROY" AND FOR THE INCORP-
ORATION OF SUCH ANNEXED TERRITORY IN AND AS A PART OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY FOR
THE GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL CONTROL THEREOF.
PASSED AND ADOPTED the 6th day of April, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and
Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place for the Public Hearing
on the proposed "Third Southern Addition". He asked if anyone in the audience
wished to speak for or against the proposal. There was no comment from anyone
in the audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Went-
worth and carried to close the Public Hearing.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 814.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Went-
worth and carried to adopt Resolution No. 814.
RESOLUTION NO. 814
RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT NO MAJORITY PROTEST HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ANNEXATION
OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED IN THE PROCEEDINGS AS 'ITHIRD SOUTHERN ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF GILROY."
PASSED AND ADOPTED immediately following the hearing mentioned in the above
Resolution, this 6th day of April, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and
Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin
City Engineer Hanna entered and took his seat at the table.
The City Attorney presented and read in part Ordinance No. 717.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Eckard
and carried to adopt Ordinance No. 717.
ORDINANCE NO. 717
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERATIONS OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
GILROY BY THE ANNEXATION THERETO OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED
AS "THIRD SOUTHERN ADDITION (3-64) TO THE CITY OF GILROY" AND FOR THE INCORP-
ORATION OF SUCH ANNEXED TERRITORY IN AND AS A PART OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY FOR
THE GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL CONTROL THEREOF.
PASSED AND ADOPTED the 6th day of April, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and
Petersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin
NO ES:
ABS ENT:
The Mayor thanked the interested parties in the audience for attend-
ing the Public Hearing on the annexations.
City Administrator Wood presented and read a petition, containing
approximately 82 signatures, from Dorothy Hatai requesting change of 1 hour
parking to 2 hour parking in front of her place of business at 66-3rd Street.
Councilman Duffin entered and took his seat at the Council table
at 8:24 p.m.
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City Administrator Wood recommended that the request for 2 hour
parking limit on the west side of Third Street between the alley(south of
Monterey Street)and Eigleberry Street be granted.
Director of Public Works Kludt recommended that the City Adminis-
trator be authorized to remove the 1 hour parking signs at the location in
question thus allowing unlimited parking until an ordinance could be effective
limiting parking to 2 hours.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman
Wentworth and carried to authorize the City Administrator to remove the ex-
isting 1 hour parking signs on Third Street between the alley (south of Monterey
Street) and Eigleberry Street until an ordinance could become effective for
2 hour parking at the same location.
The Mayor instructed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance al-
lowing 2 hour parking at the Third Street location.
City Administrator Wood presented an application for transfer of
"on-salell Beer and Wine License at 59 South Monterey Street. He recommended
that the Council go on record opposing the continuance of this "on-sale"
operation in view of the police problemsthat have occurred at the subject
location and plumbing and electrical deficiencies in the structure.
Chief of Police Laizure agreed that the appl ication for transfer
should be opposed.
Motion was made by Councilman Jordan seconded by Councilman Goodrich
and carried to authorize the City Administrator to inform the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board that the City is opposed to the transfer of Ilon-sale'l Beer and
Wine 1 icense at 59 South Monterey Street.
City Administrator Wood presented and read a request from Goodwill
Industries to authorize the Mayor to proclaim "National Goodwill Week", from
May 3rd to 9, 1964.
Motion was made by Counci lman Jordan seconded by Councilman Went-
worth and carried to authorize the Mayor to proclaim "National Goodwill Week",
May 3-9, 1964 as requested.
The City Attorney reported that it was his interpretation of the
annexation laws that the petition of the proposed "Eighth Western Addition"
could not be presented nor a public hearing set until the report and decision
of the Local Agency Formation Commission is received after their scheduled
meeting of April 7, 1964.
City Administrator Wood recommended that a Special Council Meeting
be held on Wednesday, April 8th at 1:00 p.m. to set a public hearing date
for the proposed annexation.
The Mayor noted the Ground-Breaking Ceremonies of the Chiesa Shop-
ping Center on April 8th at 11:30 a.m.
All Councilmen agreed to hold a Special Meeting on April 8th at
1: 30 p.m.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained a request from
Elmer J. Serpa for a 90 day time extension calculated from March 29, 1964,
to install curb and sidewalk at 567 North Hanna Street.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman
Jordan and carried to grant Elmer J. Serpa a 90 day extension of time from
March 29, 1964, to install curb and sidewalk at 567 North Hanna Street.
The Mayor asked if the low bid of George Azevedo for the drilling
and developing Well No.5 was in order.
The City Attorney and Director of Public Works reported that the
bid of George Azevedo was in order.
Motion was made by Counci lman Goodrich seconded by Councilman
Quartiroli and carried to award the low bid of George Azevedo for the dril-
ling and developing of Well No.5 in the amount of $9,656.44.
The Mayor congratulated Mr. George Azevedo for being awarded the
bid.
The Mayor noted that all Council Members had received copies of
the report of the Planning Commission.
City Administrator Wood recommended purchase of aerial photographs
as requested by the Planning Commission in the amount of $375.00 plus purchase
of 2 additional copies at $75.00 per copy and requested a budget amendment
to account 6B6 for the purchase.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Goodrich
and carried to purchase the aerial photographs as recommended and to transfer
$525.00 from the General Fund to amend Account 6B6 to provide for the purchase.
The Mayor noted the Public Hearing date of May 7, 1964 before the
Planning Commission for Official Plan Lines on the proposed Uvas Parkway.
City Administrator Wood presented, explained, and recommended
adoption of a proposed resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with
the State Department of Finance regarding the population estimate.
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Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman
Duffin and carried to adopt Resolution No. 815.
RESOLUTION NO. 815
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REGARDING A POPULA-
TION ESTIMATE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of Apri 1, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli,
Wentworth, and Petersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
City Administrator Wood explained and recommended authorization
to recruit a Police Patrolman prior to final budget approval for the
fiscal year 1964-65.
Discussion was had on the matter and also on Cadets being pro-
moted to Patrolmen.
Motion was made by Counci lman Jordan seconded by Councilman
Wentworth and carried authorizing recruitment of a Pol ice Patrolman prior
to final budget approval in accordance with the Staff Report dated April
1, 1964. Wood
City Administrator noted his summary of the informal meeting
discussing the Publ ic Housing Act. The Mayor stated that the report was
very good and all facts correct. The Council elected to take no action
and table the matter at this time.
The Council ordered the report on the complaint regarding truck
parking and etc. in the vicinity of the Gymkhana Grounds filed and instru-
cted the City Administrator to forward a copy to the complaintant.
The Council granted the Staff request for an Executive Session
following adjournment of the meeting.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained his request to
change City Hall office hours, now open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. week-
days and 8:30 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays, to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
close on Saturdays. This change to become effective April 13, 1964 at
8:00 a.m.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman
Goodrich and carried approving the Staff request to change City Hall of-
fice hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and close on Saturdays effective
Apr i 1 13, 1964.
The Mayor called on John Hughan for presentation of the prelim-
inary plans for the proposed police building annex to the City Auditorium.
Mr. Hughan presented and explained the preliminary plans.
Discussion was had.
The Mayor thanked Mr. John Hughan for his presentation.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman
Duffin and carried that the preliminary plans for the proposed police
facil ities be approved as presented subject to inclusion of the follow-
ing items as bid alternates: (I) utilizing all of the parking area with
diagonal parking; (2) installation of a gasoline pump and storage tank;
(3) extension of the proposed air-conditioning unit and conduit to the
present offices now occupied by the National Guard and not included in
the pol ice facil ity and further moved to instruct the Architects to pro-
ceed with the Working Drawings.
It was also noted that partial payment be authorized as per the
Architectls contract.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained a request of
the Library and Culture Commission for authorization of the Mayor to pro-
claim 'INational Library Week" April 12th through 18, 1964.
Motion was made by Counci lman Goodrich seconded by Councilman
Quartiroli and carried to authorize the Mayor to proclaim 'INational
Library Wee~1 April 12th through 18, 1964 and limiting the proclamation
to 3 "whereas I".
City Administrator Wood requested appointment of a City repre-
sentative with an alternate to the Flood Control Advisory Committee.
The Mayor appointed Councilmen Wentworth to represent the City
on the Flood Control Advisory Committee and appointed City Administrator
Wood as his alternate.
Councilman Wentworth reported on the status of the Miller Slough
Pro j ec t.
City Engineer Hanna noted that the matter had been delayed at
the Santa Clara County Flood Control Districts' office.
Counci lman Duffin reported that Eighth Street was in bad condition.
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Director of Public Works Kludt stated that it was his intention to sub-
mit this street as an improvement project in the 1964-65 budget.
Councilman Jordan noted the unsightly bill board located at First and
Eigleberry Streets on the site formerly occupied by a nursery business.
Discussion was had.
The Council instructed the Staff to inform the owner of the bill board
sign advertising Westwood Acres to bring the sign to City's standards or remove
it.
Director of Publ ic Works Kludt requested Counci lIs instructions on the
matter of "Rapid Transit System" remaining at "Traffic Ways Committee" level
or establishing an additional committee for Rapid Transit.
Discussion was had.
The Council indicated that it
"Rapid Transit System" function should
City Engineer Hanna requested
ing a deed and payment for an easement
the Miller Slough Project.
Councilman Wentworth noted previous Council action authorized the
City Administrator to acquire an easement for the Miller Slough Project from
the Victorino property in the amount of $500.00.
City Administrator Wood noted an increase of building permits fvr the
month of March.
At 10:02 p.m. a motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by
Counci lman Wentworth and carried to adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, April
8, 1964 at 1 :30 p.m.
was their opinion that the matter of
remain in the Traffic Ways Committee.
instructions on proceeding with obtain-
from the Victorino property regarding
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