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Minutes 1965/02/15 1 2!!:;O ./ Gilroy, California February 15, 1965 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, Norman B. Goodrich, Wil- ford E. Jordan, Charles F. Quartiroli, 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 regula~ meeting of February 15, 1965. All Council Members present answered in the affirmative. The Mayor asked if any errors or omissions were noted in the minutes as presented. No errors or omissions were noted. The Mayor declared the minutes of the regular meeting of February 15, 1965 approved. A petition from J. Wilbur Jones and Donald R. Engle requesting annexa- tion of 129.0 acre parcel of land to be known as "Fourth Southern Addition to the City of Gilroy" was presented. The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 894 setting a Pub- lic Hearing date of March 1, 1965 on said proposal. Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth to adopt Resolution No. 894 RESOLUTION NO. 894 RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO CITY OF GILROY OF UNINHABIT- ED TERR ITORY DESCR I BED HERE I N AND DES I GNATED "FOURTH SOUTHERN ADD ITI ON TO THE CITY OF GILROY" AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February 15, 1965, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartirol i ,Wentworth, and Petersen. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin City Administrator Wood reported that the Chamber of Commerce invited the Council to a No Host Luncheon regarding "Fourth Southern Addition" sche- duled at Corsigl ia's Restaurant on February 17, 1965 at Noon. A letter from the Cal ifornia Council of Federated American Indians was presented requesting permiss~on to solicit relief items and funds in connec- tion with "0peration Wigwam" program. Motion was made by Councilman Jordan seconded by Councilman Quartirol i and carried that the request of the Cal ifornia Council of Federated American Indians be granted. Mr. E. D. Martin requested that the presentation of the Santa Clara County Farm Group to appear before the Council be deferred to later in the Agenda. Said request was granted. A letter was presented from Senator Clark L. Bradley urging local support for a Constitutional Amendment to retain the "Federal System" of Senatorial representation. Je..llkllii.l1 ilL' .1 M!:!.Mi~lL~ 'i:. n1 ')1 L' ':t ~ Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Cowncilman Jordan and carried that the City concurs with Senator Bradley's request for a Constitutional Amendment to retain the "Federal System" of Senatorial representation and instruc- ted City Administrator Wood to inform Senators Bradley and Kuchel and Congressman Gubser that the City of Gilr.oy concurs with the proposed Constitutional Amendment. T_he report of the Planning Commission meeting of February 4, 1965 was presented by Secretary Max D. Kludt, informing the Council that the County requested comment on a proposed E. F. Driscoll Subdivision located at Day Road and Murphy Lane. Commission commented that this was an acceptable subdivision and noted that the General Plan anticipated an extension of Buena Vista Avenue, westerly to the intersection of Murphy Lane and Day Road and would be a major carrier of 86 feet of right-of-way width. Secretary of the Planning Commission Kludt noted that the subdivider had been notified of this proposal. Planning Commission informed Council that the County had requested co~ ment on a Use Permit request of the Gavilan Junior College to aonstruct said faci- 1 ity on Mesa and Castro Valley Roads. Commission had no objections to the location nor to the School. Planning Commission informed Council of their approval of Lots 1 through 82 plus 96 designated on a tentative map of Donald L. Stone Organization for a subdivision located on Wren Avenue; approval of the remainder of the subdivision' was withheld without prejudice until a satisfactory solution to the drainage pro- blem was arrived at by all parties concerned. Mr. Jim Cole, of McKay & Sons, Engineering firm retained by Donald L. Stone Organization, addressed the Council and stated that he felt that a satis- factory solution to the apparent flood problem on a portion of the proposed sub- division could be corrected. Discussion was had. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Goodrich and carried that the tentative map of Donald L. Stone Subdivision consisting of Lots 1 through 82 plus 96 as submitted be approved and that approval of the remain- der of the subdivision was withheld without prejudice unti 1 a satisfactory solu- tion to the drainage problem was arrived at by all parties concerned as recommended by the Planning Commission. Planning Commission recommended approval of the 1965-1970 Capital Im- provement Program. Planning Commission recommended rezoning for the west side of Monterey Street from Pierce Street northerly to the north City Limits, specifically recom- mending rezoning 200 feet westerly of Monterey Street to IC-2" and the area 150 feet easterly of the proposed Church Street align,ment be zoned either IR3" or "R 1" and the rema i nder of the proposed property be zoned "M211. Discussion was had. Council suggested. that the depth of 200 feet adjoining the westerly 1 ine of Monterey Street be reduced for IC2" zoning. Motion was made by Councilman Quartirol i seconded by Councilman Went- worth and carried that the Planning Commission proceed wi th the zoning as recom- mended and that the final decision for depth of the area west of Monterey Street be left at the Planning Commissions' discretion. Planning Commission requested reinstatement of pol icy regarding future development in the northeast sector of the City whereby additional waters could be generated and cause flooding within the City. Councilman Wentworth reported that the City Council previously went on record that they would allow development real izing this would create more water in Miller Slough and recognizing when Publ ic Law 566 was completed that the flooding situation in the City Limits would be corrected. Discussion was had on the matter. The Mayor instructed City Administrator Wood to inform the Flood Con- trol District that the diversion channel for Miller Slough should have been con- sidered in the proposed Freeway design. The report of a Personnel Commission meeting was presented by Personnel Director Reinsch requesting approval of a new Classification for Poundmaster and requesting change in salary range from Range 8.3 to 17.3. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Goodrich and carried that the Classification and Salary Range 17.3 be approved for Pound- master as recommended by the Personnel Commission. The report of Disbursements from January 11, 1965 to February 10, 1965 was presented and ordered filed. Director of Public Works Kludt noted that a contract for concrete instal- lation had been assigned by the property owner at Fourth Street and Miller Avenue. City Administrator Wood presented the Summary of monthly reports which were ordered filed. City Administrator Wood's report on water samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department was noted and ordered filed. City Administrator Wood recommended that the following employees be advanced to the next step in their respective salary ranges: Linda Blundo, Clerk- "'"'to ., I"'" ~ I /1 . ) ~, L.' ":t ~/ ~.~ Typist, Range 14.3 Step "C" - $351.00 to Step "D" - $369.00; Marlene Enos, Account- Clerk, Range 14.3 Step I'B" $335.00 to Step "C" $351.00; Louis Gagnebin, Building Inspector, Range 25.3 Step "C11 - $602.00 to Step "D" - $632.00; Robert Alonzo, Utility Man, Range 18.3 Step "A" - $387.00 to Step "BII - $407.00; and Lawrence Amador, Utility Man Step "A" $387.00 to Step "B" $~07.00. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Quartiroli and carried that the employees as presented be advanced to the next step in their salary range as recommended by the City Administrator. City Administrator Wood reported on proposed Park locations and areas and current methods of financing municipal park and recreation facilities. Discussion was had on the matter. Councilman Eckard was excused at 9:35 p.m. and left the Council Meeting. Council agreed with the City Administrator's report on proposed Parks and Recreation Fees as submitted and authorized the City Administrator to proceed with plans as outl ined plus those recommendations of the Joint CounciliPlanning and Parks & Recreation Commissions meeting of January 21, 1965. Councilman Eckard returned and took his seat at the Council table at 9:45 p.m. City Administrator Wood presented a request of the Gilroy Union High School to erect a sign to advertise school functions at the traffic island on I .O.O.F. Avenue. Motion was made by Councilman Quartirol i seconded by Councilman Jordan and carried that the request of the Gilroy Union High School to erect a sign at the traffic island onl .O.O.F. Avenue be approved subject to a 30 ft. set-back and removal of the existing school sign and school to arrange for the relocation of the I.O.O.F. Orphan's Home sign. City Administrator Wood reported on a change of route for a water line easement to Castlewood Park and recommended to extend the water 1 ine with an eight inch 1 ine from Westwood Acres back to Third Street to alleviate the water pressure problem in the Castlewood Park area. Discussion was had on the matter. Council approved the change of route for the eight inch water 1 ine to service the Castlewood Park area. City Administrator Wood requested tabl ing the presenm tion by Pacific Gas and Electric Company on Underground and Streamlined Electrical Distribution aha Lighting System due to the additional agenda items to be discussed. City Administrator Wood requested a Study Session to review the Capital Improvement Budget and Salary Recommendations to the Personnel Commission. The Council set Tuesday, February 23, 1965 at 8:00 p.m. for the Study Session as requested. Director of Public Works Kludt presented plans and specifications for placing of Wells on an Automatic System for approval. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Goodrich and carried to approve the plans and specifications for placing of Wells on an Automatic System and authorized the call for bids. Mr. Roy Westphal inger, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council and informed the Council that 13,300 acres of property owned by David Bintliff and operated by Dwight Testerman had been advertised for sale in the Wall St. Journal. He also presented an aerial map of the area. Director of Public Works Kludt presented a Subdivision map of Westwood Acres, Unit No.2 and an agreement for said proposal. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Eckard and carried to approve the final map of Westwood Acres, Unit No.2 subject to signing of the Agreement, posting of the improvement bond and payment of the off-s i te fees. The City Clerk recommended appointment of the following Election Precinct Officers for the General Municipal Election of April 13, 1965 at the designa~ed Polling Places, compensation for Inspectors $18.00 and Judges and Clerk $15.00 per officer. POLLING PLACES AND ELECTION OFFICERS April 13, 1965 Precinct "A"- 3953,3954,3957,3967 - Polling Place, Jordan School, 301 North Hanna Street, Gilroy, Cal ifornia Election Officers: Lauretta D. Gwinn, Inspector Mamie Sgheiza, Judge Dorothea J. Brodersen, Clerk Mrs. Mary A. Prien, Clerk Esther Marrazzo, Clerk Precinct "8" - 3959, 3960, 3965, 3968 - Poll ing Place, Glenview School, 600 W. 8th Street, Gilroy, California Election Officers: """"". "...,,,,-.~ IIIIIIIIlt\ 'lI;J.,,!.$" .11 -)4)3 -- .-.:...J~. Bertha M. Thome, Inspector Lucy Bravo, Judge Doris Kallas, Clerk Frances M. Bozzo, Clerk Victoria M. Wilkerson, Clerk Precinct "C" - 3955, 3956, 3958 - Poll ing Place, Fi re House, 55-5th Street, Gilroy, Cal ifornia Election Officers: Edna Zamzow, Inspector Ella Della Bitta, Judge Emma G. Fortino, Clerk Mary Marie Peterman, Clerk Golden Gilson, Clerk Precinct "D" - 3961, 396~,3963 - Polling Place, Chamber of Commerce Office, 6 North Monterey Street, Gilroy, California Election Officers: Helen Berta, Inspector Viola Lawrence, Judge Mrs. Marie E. Martin, Clerk Maxine Settrini, Clerk Marie Dal Bon, Clerk Precinct "EII, 3951, 3952, 3964, 3966 - Polling Place, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 651 Broadway, Gilroy, California E~ection Officers: Geraldine Jeske, Inspector Louise Piedmont, Judge Peggy Ashford, Clerk Mrs. Marga~et J. Hagen, Clerk Mary Biafore, Clerk Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the Election Precinct Officers be appointed at the compensation requested as recommended by the City Clerk. City Administrator Wood reported that the deadline for submitting arguments for and against the Measure to be submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election of April 13, 1965 had been set for February 25, 1965. Discussion was had. It was decided that the Council would not present an argument against the referendum measure. City Administrator Wood was instructed to prepare an argument in favor of the Measure for rezoning 1.5 acres of property located at the Southwest corner of Sixth Street and Miller Avenue for presentation to the Council at an adjourned meeting of February 23, 1965. Tne City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 734. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seGonded by Councilman Quartiroli to adopt Ordinance No. 734. ORDINANCE NO. 734 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 732 PROVIDING FOR CITATION ISSUANCE AND PROCEDURE AND ADDING CHAPTER 6A TO THE GILROY CITY CODE PROVIDING FOR CITATION ISSUANCE AND PROCEDURE TO THE GILROY CITY CODE. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 1965, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and Peters en. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin The City Attorney requested that the introduction of an ordinance amending the present curfew ordinance regarding park sites under construction and prior to opening be tabled to allow further study on the matter. . Mr. E. D. Martin, representing the Santa Clara County Farm Group, addressed the Council and requested rental of six to eight acres of land at the Sewer Farm property to be used for housing migrant workers. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Jordan seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the request of the Santa Clara County Farm Group for rental of six to eight acres of Sewer Farm property for housing migrant workers be denied. Council Members Quartiroli and Petersen voted "no" on the motion. Councilman Eckard requested permission to be excused at 11:10 p.m. The Mayor excused Councilman Eckard. The Mayor declared a recess at 11:10 p.m. 1 2424 The meeting was called to'order at 11:15 p.m. Mr. John Hughan, Architect for the proposed Police Administration and Jail Facility, presented final plans and specifications for said faci lity and requested approval of same. Discussion was had. Mr. Hughan reported that the final plans had been approved by the Department of Corrections. Discussion was had regarding the elevation of the Jail Facility. Mr. Hughan explained that the approximate cost for slump-stone on the Jail Facility would be $1,800.00 and suggested that textured concrete be used because slump- stone on the entire Facil ity and already existing on the Justice Court building would set a precedent for any future buildings in the Civic Center. The Council agreed that splash textured concrete on the Jail Facil ity would be satisfactory. Discussion was had regarding a 60foot tower weighing 2 tons to be installed on the top of the Police Facility. Mr. Hughan was instructed to determine from Mr. Watson of County Com- ~nications if a tower of this size was necessary and also the possibil ity of installing a tower on the ground. Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Jordan and carried to approve the plans and specifications for the Police Administration and Jail Facility as presented and instructed the City Administrator to advertise the call for bids on February 23, 1965 with bid opening date to be set no earlier than 30 days from the date of advertisement. City Administrator Wood presented an offer from Mrs. H. Keller to sell Real Property on Church Street to the City. Discussion was had. The City Administrator was instructed to request a 30 day option on the property from Mrs. H. Keller and obtain a committment from the Maze property in order to make a decision on Mrs. Keller's property. Council requested completion of the Master Plan for the proposed Glvic Center. At 11:55 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Council- man Wentworth and carried to adjourn to Februar.Y 23..< 1965 a. t 8:00pom:. ) ) ( """. 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