Minutes 1964/10/19
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Gilroy, California
October 19, 1964
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by His
Honor Kenneth L. Petersen at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Chester R. Eckard, Wilford E. Jordan,
Charles F. Quartiroli, Everett C. Wentworth, and Kenneth L. Petersen.
Absent: Council Members: George T. Duffin and Norman B. Goodrich.
The Mayor introduced and congratulated the following new City Employees:
Robert Alonzo, Pedro Altamirano, and Lawrence Amador Utility Men.
Councilman Goodrich entered and took his seat at the Council table at
8:05 p.m.
The Mayor stated that it .was the time and place scheduled for the
public hearing en the proposed rezoning of 1.5 acres of "Ninth Western Addition"
from "R-l" District to "CO" District.'
He asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak for or against the
proposal.
Mr. Robert Lesko, representing a group of citizens living in the im-
mediat~ area of the proposed rezoning request, addressed the Council and pre-
sented and read a petition objecting to the proposal.
Mr. Francis Crawfor~, Attorney-at-Law, addressed the Council and re-
quested on behalf of his cl ient Mr. John Stelling that his name be included on
the petition presented by Mr. Lesko.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained the Planning Commis-
sions. action and recommendation for rezoning said p.roperty.
Mr. Robert Lesko and Mr. Francis Crawford respectively, addres~ed
the Council and stated additional reasons why said property should not be re-
zoned.
Councilman Quartiroli stated a need for the proposed Medical Center
to be constructed at the location requested particularly since it is in the
hospital area.
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Mr. Otmar o. Silberstein of Sixth Street addressed the Council and stated
that he attended the Public Hearing before the Planning Commission and the
action was taken too hurriedly.
City Engineer Hanna reported that the Planning Commission had discussed
the matter on several occasions prior to the Public Hearing and that the Public
Hearing was a legal.requirement.
Councilman Wentworth asked if the petition presented had been given to
the Planning Commission. He also stated that any drainage water created by
construction of said Medical Center would be the property owners responsibility
in answer to Mr. Crawford's question.
Mr. Lesko stated that the petition had not been before the Planning Com-
mission and stated that the proposed rezoning would decrease the value of his
property.
City Administrator Wood stated that if properly controlled under our
present ordinances, the architectural design and landscaping of the proposed
Medical Center could be. an asset to the area.
Dr. Joseph McCormack, addressed the Council and stated that he was not
aware of the circulation of the petition presented. :He explained the design
and architecture of theproposed Medical Center.
Discussion was had on the parking requirements of said project.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried to close the Public Hearing.
The City Attorney presented,and read an ordinance rezoning 1.5 acres of
property belonging to Joseph McCormack and Fenton O'Connell from R-l to CO.
Discussion was had.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Jordan to
refer the matter to the Planning Commission for further study and review.
Discussion was had on the motion.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Jordan
and carried to withdraw the previous motion as recommended by the City Attorney.
Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that the proposed ordinance rezoning 1.5 acres of land located
within the "Ninth Western Addition" be introduced and published by title and
summary.
Mrs. Richard Doyle, addressed the Council and requested that a list of
new books be made available at the City Library for public inspection. She
offer red to maintain said list at her expense with Council permission.
Discussion was had. . . .
City Administrator Wood explained that the Library Department is pre-
paring such a list however due to the limited number of available personnef
a current list will be completed at the earliest possible date.
City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter from the Gilroy
High School requesting establishment 'of a 2 hour parking limit on Swanston
Lane.
Discussion was' had.
MOtion was made by Councilman Jordan seconded by Councilman Goodrich and
carried that this request be referred to Staff for study and recommendation.
City Administrator Wood presented a request from the Santa Clara County
Heart Ass'n., Inc., for a Solicitation Permit.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that the request of the Santa Clara County Heart Ass'n., Inc. be
granted. .
Secretary of the Planning Commission Kludt presented the report of the
Planning Commission meeting of October 15, 1964 re: notification of the cont-
inued Public Hearin'g of fhe zoning request on east side of Ei,gleberry Street
. between 9th and 10th sts.; ac'tion taken o'n 2 Use Permits requested of the
County Planning Commission; and re'view of the tentati"ve map 'of Westwood Acres,
Un i t #2"
Drscussion was had regarding the Ci"ty's fighting requirement' on Hecker
Pass Highway south to the Westwood Acre subdivi"sion on Kentwoo'd Devefopment
Company's property.
The Council instructed Staff to inform Kentwood Development Company
that the proper street lighting as required by the City must be installed
before their bond will be released.
City Administrator Wood stated that a MasterLighting Plan should be
ready for presentation to the City within 2 weeks.
Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that the tentative subdivision map of Westwood Acres, Unit # 2 be
approved as submitted. .
The report of disbursements from September '10, 1964 to October 10, 1964
was presented, discussed and ordered filed. '
, The Council instructed the Staff to prepare a report on the, feasibility
of the City maintaining a full-time employee to repair and maintain City owned
vehicles and equipment. '
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City Administrator Wood's summary of monthly reports. was noted and filed.
City Administrator Wood presented a report on an Appl ication to the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for Off-Sale Beer and Wine License at 450 West-
wood Drive, Nob-Hill General Store, applicant. There were no objections to the
application.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 870.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth to
adopt Resolution No. 870.
RESOLUTION NO. 870
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM RATE
SCHEDULE TO BE CHARGED BY AMBULANCE OPERATORS WITHIN THE CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of October, 1964, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and
Petersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBER: ,Duffin
NOES:
ABSENt:
Discussion was had regarding the Off-Street Parking Lot appraisals.
Discussion was had regarding the proposed Police Facilities and site loc~
tion.
Thursday, October 22, 1964 at 8:00 p.m. was set for a Work Meeting, of
the Council to discuss the proposed Police Faoilities with John Hughan, Archi-
tect.
At 10:25 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Council-
man Wentworth and carried to adjourn.
City Clerk