Minutes 1965/06/21
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~ilroy, California
~une 21, 1965
The regular CounSil Meeting was called to order by His Honor Kenneth L.
Petersen at 8:02 p.m. .
Present: Council Members: John E. Allemand~ George T. Duffin, Chester R.
Eckard, Norman B. Goodrich, Charles F. ,Quartiroli, Everett C. Wentworth and Kenneth
L. Petersen.
The Mayor asked if all Council Members .had received copies of the minutes
of the regular meeting of June 7, 1965. All Council Members present .answered in
the affirmative. The Mayor asked if there were any errors or omissions in the
minutes as presented. No errors or omissions were noted. The Mayor ,declared the
minutes of the regular meeting of June 7, 1965 approved.
City Administrator Wood reported that Staff had opened bids at 5:00 p.m.
on June 21, 1965 for the sale of a house located at 70 North Eigleber,ry Street re:
Parking District #1 (Filice parcel). He stated that bids were received from Mr.
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Joe Ordaz in the amount of $626.00 and from Gilroy Development Company in the amount
of $310.00. City Administrator Wood recommended that the high bid of Joe Ordaz be
accepted and that Staff be authorized to execute an agreement for the sale, subject
to requirements as published.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Eckard and
carried that the bid of Joe Ordaz be accepted subject to requirements as published
and that Staff be authorized to execute a sales agreement, with Joe Ordaz for re-
moval of the house at 70 North Eigleberry Street.
The. Mayor stated that members of the Rebekah Assembly Organization were
present in regard to the proposa 1 to change the name III .O.O.F. Avenue". The City
Clerk presented and read a petition containing 114 signatures protesting any name
change whatsoever.
City Administrator Wood presented a letter previously submitted to Coun- --J
cil from the Board of Trustees of the Rebekah Assembly requesting that the present
name of "I .O.O.F. Avenue" be changed to "0dd Fellows Avenue".
Trustee and Vice President of the Rebekah Assembly both addressed the
Counci 1 and requested the street. name change to "Odd Fellows Avenue" due to a
proposal from the State Assembly to change I.O.O.F. to Odd Fellows Ass'n. It was
noted that the local Chamber of Commerce Secretary also recommended said change in
the street name.
Mrs. Ruth Weston addressed the Council opposing any change in the street
name.
Discussion was had.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Goodrich
and carried to take no action at this time to change the name of I.O.O.F. Avenue.
Mrs. Ruth Weston asked the Council to notify the Unity Rebekah Assembly
in the event the proposal to change the name of I .O.O.F. Avenue should be discus-
sed at a later date.
Mr. Edmond Bullard, Superintendent of Schools addressed the Council and
reported in reply to Mrs. Weston that the school has no intention to remove the
I.O.O.F. organization's sign located across from the new Chamber of Commerce Office.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the Public
Hearing on the 1965-1966 Budget.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained the Addendum to the Pre-
1 i m i na ry Budget.
The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak for or against
the adoption of the 1965-66 Budget.
Mr. Edmond Bullard inquired about a pnoposed change in installation of
a water line to Castlewood Park Subdivision. He was advised that these funds were
included in the Budget.
There was no further comment regarding the Budget.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth
to close the Publ ic Hearing.
Discussion was had.
City Administrator Wood asked the Council if they wished to continue
study on the proposed budget.
Motion was madecby Councilman Duffin seeonded by Councilman Quartiroli
and carried to adopt the 1965-66 Budget to include the Addendum as presented.
The City Clerk presented and read in part Resolution No. 937.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Allemand
that the reading of Resolution No. 937 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 937
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING BUDGET FOR SAID CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1965-1966
AND APPROPRIATING PROPOSED EXPENDITURES FOR PURPOSES SET FORTH IN BUDGET.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 1965, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Aldemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quartirol i, Wentworth,
and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
City Administrator Wood presented the request and report on the applica-
tion of the AAA Ambulance Company for a Municipal License.
Discussion was had. It was recommended by Staff thattheAAAAmbulance
Company be denied issuance of said license.
Mr. Bell, President of AAA Ambulance Company, requested that a letter.
from the Kaiser Hospital be read. City Administrator Wood read said letter.
Mr. Bell stated that his Company would only be doing business in Gilroy
in the event specialized ~quipment was needed.
Mr. Holdaway, owner of the Gilroy Ambulance Company, addressed the Council
and reported that his Company to his knowledge has all the specialized equipment
necessary.
Mr. Bill Field, owner of an Ambulance Company in Mt. View, commended the
City for adopting the present Ambulance Ordinance now in effect.
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Further discussion was had.
Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Councilman Goodrich and
carried that the request ofAAA Ambulance Company be denied issuance of a munici-
pal license to operate in the City of Gilroy.
City Administrator Wood presented a proposal to annex 37.973 acre parcel of
land to be known as "Monterey Northwest Annexation No.2". He also explained the
location of said proposal.
The City Attorney presented and explained Resolution No. 938.
Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Eckard that
the reading of Resolution No. 938 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 938
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RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY TO ANNEX
ON ITS OWN MOTION PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY.
ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 1965, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quartiroli, Went-
worth, and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
The City Attorney presented and explained Resolution No. 939.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Duffin that
the reading of Resolution No. 939 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 939
RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS BY THE COUNCIL OF THE GITY OF GILROY TO ANNEX
TO SAID CITY CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY. DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED
"MONTEREY NORTHWEST ANNEXATION NO.2 TO THE CITY OF GILROY" AND GIVING NOTICE OF
THE PROPOSED ANNEXATlON.- (Publ ic Hearing date set for August 2, 1965.)
ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 1965, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand,Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Quartiroli ,Wentworth,
and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
City Administrator Wood presented a petition of property owners on North
Monterey Highway requesting annexation to the City. The Council authorized the
City Administrator to proceed with said proposal.
Letter requests were presented from E. F. Driscoll Jr., Joe Munoz, and A.
Andreuccetti for annexatio~ to the City, property located in the vicinity of
Morey Avenue. The Council had no objection to annexation of said property.
The City Engineer reported that the proposal for annexation would be simi-
lar to the drainage problem experience in Casa Loma Estates, Unit No.3.
Discussion was had.
Secretary of the Planning Commission Kludt reported on the Planning Com-
mission meeting of June 17, 1965 in which the Commission requested authorization
to proceed with drafting of an ordinance requiring minimum "streaml ined" under-
ground electrical systems in future subdivisions, to include means of waiving
this requirement on recommendation. of the Planning Commission. Council instru-
cted Staff to prepare the requested ordinance for Planning Commission approval
and recommendation to the Council for final approval. The Commissions. recom-
mendation to change the present Commercial-Office Zoning terminology to Profes-
sional-Office Zone at the time other amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are
drafted was also noted.
Personnel Director Reinsch reported on the Personnel Commission meeting of
Tuesday, June 8, 1965 recommending Council approval for recreation personnel
recruitment procedures.
Discussion was had on the recommended procedures. It was the Councils'
wish to include a City of Gilroy residence requirement to said procedures.
Motion was made by Counci lman Wentworth seconded by Counci lman Duff~n and
carried to adopt the policy for recreation personnel recruitment procedures as
outlined to include the City of Gilroy residence requirement.
The summary of monthly reports was presented and discussed.
A copy of Disbursements from May 10, 1965 to June 10, 1965 was presented
and discussed.
City Administrator Wood recommended that the following employees be advan-
ced to the next step in their salary range effective July 1, 1965: Alice Ortega,
Account Cler, Step "A" $335.00 to Step "B" $351.00, A. Doyle Stubblefield, Police
Patrolman Step "DI' $573.00 to Step "E" $602.00, and David Strickland, Pol ice
Cadet Step "A" $30'.00 to Step liB" $319.00.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Wentworth
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ORDINANCE NO. 743
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF G,ILROY AMENDING SEC. 21.34 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE AS
SET FORTH IN CHAPTER ~l, ARTICLE II, OF THE SAID CODE BY INCLUDING IN THE FACI-
LITIES WHICH THE SUB-DIVIDER MUST FURNISH FIRE ALARM BOXES AND CONNECT THE
SAME TO THE GILROY CITY FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND MERCANTILE MANUFACTURING, SCHOOLS,
HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, AND PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY DEVELOPMENTS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 1965 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrid1, Q.uartiroli, Went-
worth, and Petersen.
NOES:. COUNC I L MEMBEffi: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
The Matter of appointing a new member to the Personnel Commission to
fill the vacan~y created by Mr. Donald Strahl was tabled.
The City Attorney presented and explained Resolution No. 940.
Motion was made by Counci lman Eckard seconded by Counci lman Allemand
that the reading of Resolution No. 940 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 940
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE GILROY RURAL
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TERRITORY THEREIN RECENTLY ANNEXED. TO THE CITY OF GILROY
UNDER THE DESIGNATION "MILLER AVENUE ANNEXATION NO.1 TO THE CITY OF GILROY".
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 1965, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quartiroli, Went-
worth and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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The City Attorney presented and explained Resolution No. 941.
Motion wa~ made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Goodrich that
the reading of Resolution No. 941 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 941
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE GILROY RURAL
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TERRITORY THEREIN RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF GILROY
UNDER THE DES IGNATI ON "MONTEREY NORTHWEST ANNEXATI ON NO. 1 TO THE CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 1965, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quartiroli, Went-
worth a nd Petersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
A publication of the Bay Area Leader, Volume 2 #5 - June 1965 was noted and
ordered filed.
City Administrator Wood presented a letter of reply from the Governmental
Research Council of San Mateo County.
City Administrator Wood reported on the progress of the water line easement
proposed for the Filice Drive area.
Discussion was had regarding installation of sewer and water laterals within
Horace Willard's most recent Subdivision "Wrenhaven" located both,wi:thin and out-
side the City Limits. It was the Councils' wish that sewer and water laterals in
subdivisions of this nature not be allowed in the future.
Dtsc~ssion was had regarding the elevation of the Donald L. Stone Organiza-
tion subdivision "Casa Loma Estates, Unit No. 3". Council expressed their
desire to adopt a Grading Ordinance for futur~ subdivisions.
Discussion was had regarding obtaining partLcipants in the Summer Recreation
Program. The Council stated that the recreational rather than the competitive
aspect shoul d be the progra ms I major aim.
Director of Public Works Kludt reported on the City receiving Gavilan Col-
lege students for Public Works' employment and stated that 90% of their sala.ry
would be paid by the Federal Government.
City Administrator Wood informed the Council that he would be out of the
State from July 2nd to 16, 1965, on vacation.
Copies of the 5 Year Capital Outlay Improvement Program (1965-1970) were
distributed to each Council Member.
At 11:29 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Council-
man Wentworth and carr i ed to adjourn to Tuesday, ~u I y 6, 1965. '. l
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