Minutes 1964/08/17
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G i troy, Ca I i fo rn i a
August 17, 1964.
The regular meeting'of the City CouncLl was called to order by His
Honor Kenneth L. Petersen at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: George T. Duffin, Chester R. Eckard, Wil-
ford E. Jordan, Charles F. Quartiroli ,Everett Co Wentworth, and Kenneth L.
Petersen.
Absent: Council Member: Norman B. Goodrich.
The Mayor asked if all Council Members had received copies of the
regular meeting of August 3, 1964 and of the special meeting of August 10,
1964. All Councilmembers present answered in the affirmative. The Mayor
asked if there were any errors or omis~ions in the minutes as mailed. No
errors or omissions were noted. The Mayor declared the minutes of the
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meetings of August 3rd and 10th, 1964 approved.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and .place for opening of bids
for Paving Projects.
Di~ector of Publ ic Works Kludt opened the bids and they read as follows:
1. Samuel R. Spencer - $16,979.35; 2. Granite Construction Co. - $18,412.97; 3.
G.eorge C. Renz Cons.truction Co. - $16,186.90.
The low bid of Renz Construction Company was referred to the City Attorney
for checking.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the Publ ic
Hearing on the request to rezone prDperty on Eigleberry Street between 6th and 7th
Streets. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak for or against
the proposal. There was no comment from the audience.
City Administrator Wood recommended ,that the hearing be continued to a
later meeting since the Councils decision and action in re: Parking District #1
adjourned to August 31, 1964, has a direct bearing on this appeal.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Jordan and
carried that the Public Hearing be continued to Sept.ember 8, 1964 at 8:00 p.m. as
recommended.
The Mayor noted a petition received from Joseph G. McCormack and Fenton
O'Connell requesting annexation of a. 6.694 acre parcel of uninhabited territory.
The City Attoney presented and read Resolution No. 850.
Mot.i,on was made by Counc i 1 man Jordan seconded by Counc i lmanWentworth
to adopt Resolution No. 850.
RESOLUTION NO. 850
RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO CITY OF GILROY OF UNINHABITED
TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "NINTH WESTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
GILROY.' AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO.
ADOPTED this 17th day of August, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Jordan,Quartirol i ,Wentworth, and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Nbne
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Goodrich
A letter was presented from the Gilroy Gli~ers requesting use of Wheeler
Auditorium for a Folk Dance Festival on November 14, 1964 at the $15.00 minimum
fee.
City Administrator Wood explained that this has been an annual reRuest
and previously granted.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Jordan
and carried that the request of the Gilroy Gliders fDr use of Wheeler Auditorium
on November 14, 1964 be granted at the $15.00 minimum fee.
Mr. Ed Peterman, a member of the GilroyGl~ders, reported that thete is
no admission charge at the Festival with the exception of a nominal refreshment
charge; th~t previously Pol ice Officers were not required; and that no special
treatment to the floor would be required.
City Administrator Wood reported that the California Republican Committee
had requested use of the Auditorium on S~ptem~er 26, 1964 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m. for a Dinner.
The Council agreed to allow this request for rental of the auditorium
provided a floor covering is used to 9rotect the floor.
The City Attorney reported that the bidof Renz Construction Company
for the Paving Projects was in order.
MotJon was made by .counci lman Duffin seconded by Counci lman Wentworth
and carried that the bid of Geooge C. Renz Construction Company in the amount of
$16,186.90 be awarded.
The repor.t of ,the Planning Commission for the meeting of August 6, 1964
was presented re: Publ ic Hearing held on the rezoning request of Carmen E. Filice
for property. located on North Menterey Street from R-l to M-2.
Discussion was had.
Councilman Goodrich entered and took his seat at the Council table at
8:25 p.m.
Further discussion was had regarding the rezoning request and re: archi-
tectural dontrol.
The Council agreed!rthat if the request is allowed an S-Zone should also
be attached.
Mr. Edwadd Peterman, representing the Planning Commission, reported
that the Planning Commission assumed that the S-Zone was automatically a part of
M-2 District.
The City Attorney prepared the proposed Resolution setting the Public
Hearing date for rezoning of the Filice property.
Secretary. of the Planning Commission Kludt further noted the Commissions'
ire\tiewof traffic circulation plans South and Westerly of the ;City.
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Discussion was had. The Council suggested several changes regarding the
traffic circulation pattern submitted and instructed Planning Commissioner
Peterman to forward their suggestions to the Planning Commission.
Secretary of the Commission Kludt .also explained the Commissions' official
action of favoring a 4 lane carri~r from Santa Teresa Blvd. to Burchell Road.
The Council informed Planning Commissioner Peterman that they were informed
by the Division of Highways that Route 152 is planned as a freeway project and
not as an expressway wht.th could change the Commissions. thinking on the matter
of a 4 lane carrier from Santa Teresa Blvd.
Discussion was had.
The report of the Commission also requested the Council to expedite ac-
quisition of aerial photographs.
City Administrator Wood stated that Aero Service Corporation offerred to
provide aerLal photographs of the City (]II = 3001)at $520.00, for the original
and $34.50 each additional cPWy.
Discussion was: had.
Motion was made by Cooncilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
carried to authorize the City Administrator to negotiate with Aero Service Corp.
for the aerial photographs as recommended.
The Ci.ty Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 851 (re: Carmen Filice
Hearing.)
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth to
adopt Resolution No. 851.
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RESOLUTION NO. 851
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR
PUBLIC HEARING UPON THE APPLICATION OF CARMEN E. FILICE FOR REZONING OF CERTAIN
PREMISES LOCATED ALONG THE WESTERLY SIDE OF NORTH MONTEREY STREET FROM R-I to
M-2 DISTRICT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August 1964 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartir6l i ,Wentworth,
and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: . COUNCIL MEMBERS: None _
: City Administrator Wood presented a letter from the Library & Culture
Commission regarding the proposed Library Site. He further explained the
Library Report of Hughan & Hughan.
Discussion was had.
The Council set September 1,.1964 to meet with the Library & Culture Com-
Imission at the Library re: proposed Library Site.
City Administrator Wood recommended approval of step increases in the Pay
Plan for the following employees effective September 1, 1964: Dionicio Perez,
Utility Man from Step "A" to "B" $387..00 to $407.00; Manuel Rodriguez, Utility
Man from Step "B" to "C" $407.00 to $427.00; and Charles Gorman, Fireman Engineer
Step "B" to "e" $427.00 to $449.00.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by CQuncilman Jordan .and
carried that the 3 City Employees be advanced to the next step in the Pay Plan
as recommended by the City Administrator.
City Administrator Wood presented a summary of the monthly reports.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Goodrich and
carried that the report be accepted as submitted.
The report of Disbursements from July 10, 1964 to August 10, 1964 were
noted and ordered filed.
City Administrator Wood presented Ordinance No. 724.
Motion was made by Counci lman Goodrich seconded by Counci Iman Jordan that
the reading of Ordinance No. 724 be waived and that it be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 724
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OR~INANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING AMOUNT OF REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES
NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY AND TO PAY BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council on this 17th day of August, 1964, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ABS ENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartirol.i ,Wentworth,
Peters en .
None
None
and
City Administrator Wood presented Ordinance No. 725.
Motion was made by Counci lman Duffin seconded by Counci lman Quarti.rol i
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that the reading of Ordinance No. 725 be waived and trot it be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 725
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING THE TAX RATES FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL
YEAR 1964-1965. ,>
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council on this 17th day of August, 1964, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCil MEMaERS:
N~ES :
ABS ENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth,
and Petersen.
None
None
City Administrator Wood presented and read Resolution No. 852.(re:
186.1 - 186.7 Gas Tax Eunds)
Motion was made by Counci lman Wentworth seconded by Counci lman Duffin
to adopt Resolution No. 852.
RESOLUTION NO. 852
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY VARIFY~NG CORRECTNESS OF REPORT OF 186.1 through
186.7 GAS TAX EXPENDITURES IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COLLIER-
UNRUH LOCAL TRANSPORTAHON DEVELOPMENT ACT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCI L MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quarti rol i ,Wentworth,
and Retersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
The City Clerk presented Ordinance No. 726 previously introduced and
publ ished by ti tIe and summary. (re: Uvas Parkway O.P.L.'s)
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich, seconded by Councilman Wentworth
to adopt Ordinance No. 726.
ORDINANCE NO. 726
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AND ADOPTING OFFICIAL PLAN LINES
FOR THAT PART OF UVAS PARKWAY BETWEEN THOMAS ROAD AT MONTEREY HIGHWAY TO THE
PROP.OS ED EXTENS I ON OF SANTA TERESA BOULEVARD.
PASSED Al'W A[XlPTED this 17th daY10f August, .1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCI.L MEMBERS:Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Q.uarti rol i ,Wentworth,
and'Petersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
NOES:
, ABSENT:
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 853.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin
to a~opt.Resolution No. 853.
RESOLUTION NO. 853
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE OF
KENTWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC., OF PREMISES COMPRISING 1.256 ACRES OF
LOTS 5 AND 6 OF THE S. P. FINE SUBDIVISION.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August, >1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and
Petersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Eckard
COUNCIL MEMBERS: .None
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 854.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Jordan
to adopt Resolution No. 854 subject to review of the property description by
the Director of Public Works. *(See heading and vote at end of these minutes)
The~ity Attorney presented changes in the proposed ordinance regul~
ting ambulance services, regarding eliminating requirement of ambulance atten-
dant to carry a Red Cross card and including a rate schedule as requested by
Mr. Hold <Il.way, owner of the local ambulance service.
Mr. HoldQway addressed the Council and explained the reasons for
th is reques t.
The Council tab-led any action on the -proposed ordinance regulating
ambul ance s.ervi ces, pendi ng an answer and comment regard i ng same from the
Hospital Board of Trustees. and Administrator.
City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter of thanks from
Mr. Floyd Emerson regarding Resolution No. 844.
NOES:
ABSENT:
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City Administrator Wood noted a letter from the Flood Control and
Water District advising the City of correction work to be completed by the
District on Miller Slough in the vicinity of Highway 101.
City Administrator Wood noted letters ffom Cities of Dairyland and
Napa requesting the City to join with them in adopting a resolution to the
State urging reduction of School Site area requirements.
The Counci 1 instructed Staff to refer the matter to the local
School Board for their opinion on this request.
Noted an9 filed ait~tterl::i.rJ.re~clIrd tOia,Public Head-rig before
the Public Utilities Commission on.an application by Grey-hound Lines, Inc.,
et aI, to increase certain intrastate express ra~es.
Councilman Duffin inquired of progress if any, regarding the
easement necessary through San Martin Vineyard Property for installation of
:a Wqter line. City Administrator Wood r,eported on a meeting with Mr. Filice
who stated that he would bring the matter before his Board for decision on
Friday, August 21, 1964.
Discussion was had regarding Staff's study of request for vehicle
load limit on Church Street. Additional time to study matter was requested
by Staff. Council tabled any .action at this time.
Director of Public Works Kludt reported that progress was slow r&
ga~ding the Leavesley Road Project.
Discussion was had.
The Mayor instructed the City Administrator to write the Southern
Pacific Railvoad requesting completion of the Leavesley Road crossing as
sson as possible and noting that Prune Processors weill need,to use sai:d
crossing very soon due to prune harvesting.
Councilman Goodrich reported that the ~urb al ignment on South
Chestnut Street extends into the street and believed to have been installed
in this manner to divert around the trees located in the City right-of-way.
Discussion was had.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Went-
worth and carried that the Ci ty, Staff investigate the situation and correct
the curb alignment if in the CEty's right-of-way.
Recreation Director Reinsch reported a large attendance at the
Summer Recreation Program.
Personnel Director Reinsch informed the Council of recruitment
progressing for Patrolmen, Utility Men, Police Sergean~, and Fire Chief.
The Mayor reported on a meeting wi th the Rural Fi re Department
in regard to the City acquiring a Fire House site in that general area.
The Council instructed Staff to proceed to determine if the
property owner wishes to negotiate a sale of the property.
City Administrator Wood reported on the proposed Chamber of Com-
merce Lease Agreement in reference to the City pr:ovid:ing maintenance of
the landscape at the same location and providing water for said maintenance.
The Council agreed that the City verbally agreed to this at the
time the p.roposed site was discussed. The City Administrator was instructed
, to include this provision in the agreement.
At 10:50 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by
Councilman Wentworth and carried to adjourn.
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RESOLUTION NO. 854
A .RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF GILROY ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE OF
PREMISES SITUATED ALONG THE WESTERLY UN.E OF MURRAY AVENUE FROM DENNIS DE BELL
ANO CHARLOTTE DE BELL, HIS WIFE, AND LARRY FRISONE AND GLORIA FRISONE, HIS
WIFE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Went-
worth, and Petersen.
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NOES:
ABSENIi: