Minutes 1966/01/17
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Gilroy, Cal ifornia
January 17, 1966
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: John E. Allemand, George T. Duffin, Chester R.
Eckard, Norman B. Goodrich, Everett C. Wentworth, and Kenneth L. Petersen.
Absent: Council Member: Charles F. Quartirol i.
The Mayor asked if all Council Members present had received copies of the
minutes of the regular m~eting of January 3, 1966. All Council Members present
answered in the affirmative. The Mayor asked if there were any errors or omis-
sions in the minutes as presented. No errors or omissions were noted. The
Mayor declared the minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 1966 approved.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for opening of
bids for ~ ree (3) Police Vehicles. Purchasing Agent Reinsch opened the bids
and they read as follows: I. Mission Dodge, Alternate #1 which includes trade-
in of one (I) 1964 Rambler and two (2) 1965 Cbevrolets - $5,774.73, Alternate #2
which does not include trade-ins - $6,974.73; 2. Tom Shellworth Chevrolet, Alt.
#1 - $5,558.32, Alt. #2 - $7,408.32; 3. Quality Rambler, Alt. #1 - $5,037.74,
Alt. #2 - $7,237.74.
The low bid of Quality Rambler for Alternate #1 was referred to the City
Attorney for checking. .
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The Mayor introduced two new City Employees, Joseph Valenzuela and Robt.
Gummow, Police Cadet and noted that Cadet Gummow is listed on the current Honor
Roll at San Jose City College, in Law Enforcement.
The City Attorney reported that the bid of Qual ity Rambler was in order.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Eckard and
carried that the bid of Quality Rambler for Alternate #1 in the amount of $5,037.74
be awarded.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the Public
Hearing on a proposal to annex territory to be known as "Monterey Northwest
Annexation 65-4 to the City of Gilroy" located on the West side of Monterey
Highway between Liman and Farrell Avenues. City Administrator Wood explained
the location of the proposed annexation. The Mayor asked if anyone in the
audience wished to speak for or against the proposed annexation. There was no
comment from anyone in the audience. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth
seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 987 referring to no
majority protests.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Goodrich to
adopt Resolution No. 987.
RESOLUTION NO. 987
RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT NO MAJORITY PROTEST HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ANNEXATION OF
TERRITORY DESIGNATED IN THE PROCEEDINGS AS "MONTEREY NORTHWEST ANNEXATION 65-4
TO THE CITY OF GILROY"
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 1966, by the followin9 vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Wentworth, and
Petersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Quartiroli
NOES:
ABSENT:
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 988 annexing the said
territory to the City of Gilroy.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Eckard to
adopt Resolution No. 988.
RESOLUTION NO. 988
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERATIONS OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
GILROY BY THE ANNEXATION THERETO OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED
AS "MONTEREY NORTHWEST ANNEXATION 65-4 TO THE CITY OF GILROY" AND FOR THE INCOR-
PORATION OF SUCH ANNEXED TERRITORY IN AND AS A PART OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY FOR
THE GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL CONTROL THEREOF.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council on the 17th day of January, 1966 by the
fo II owi ng vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
All eman d,
Peters en.
None
Quarti rol i
Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Wentworth, and
The Mayor noted the presence of Mr. & Mrs. Oliver A. Woodworth St.
(Principal owners of the annexation) and welcomed them to the City.
A letter from the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Santa
Clara County, Inc. was presented requesting approval to conduct the 1966 Easter
Seal Campaign and issuance of the Mayor1s Proclamation.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that the request of the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of
Santa Clara County, Inc. be granted and that the Mayor issue the Proclamation
requested.
A proposal from Gilroy Ca~le T.V. was presented for a CATV Franchise by
owners Frank Caliri, Ben Tsuda, and E. F. Driscoll Jr. City Administrator Wood
recommended granting of said franchise to Gilroy Cable TV and noted that they
submitted the only proposal.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that a Franchise be awarded to Gilroy Cable TV subject to approval
and signing of an Agreement, to be prepared by the City Attorney. Council dis-
cussed the contents of the proposed Agreement and indicated that they wished to
include in said Agreement a provision requi ring owners Frank Caliri and Ben
Tsuda to sell their present business (Fringe T.V.) after one year from signing
of the contract, subject to renewal if additional time is proven to be necessary.
Mr. Frank Caliri, addressed the Council, and explained that it would re-
quire at least six months to get the Cable TV project underway.
The Mayor congratulated the owners of Gilroy T.V. and wished them every
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success in their new venture.
The report of the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, January
6~ 1966 and Monday, January 10, 1966 was presented and explained by Secretary
Kludt, informing the Council of a Public Hearing held on the petition of Nancy
and A. W. Peterson to rezone their parcel of property located on Wren Avenue
from "R-l", Single Family Residential District to "R-3", Multiple Residential
District, and recommending rezoning the same; informed the Council of a Public
Hearing date of February 3, 1966 to be held before the Commission to rezone
the remainder of the "3rd Southern Addition" presently in "R~l" to "M-2",
Light Industrial; approving the wire fencing at the Gilroy Lumber Company as
an acceptable fence in an "M-2" District as opposed to a sol id board fence
requirement; informing the Council of a Publ ic Hearing of January 20, 1966
before the Commission on the petition of Orbit Development Co., Inc. to rezone
portions of the newly annexed "Southwest Annexation 65-2" for 1.15 acres of
"C-l", Neighborhood Commercial and 25.099 acres of "R-3" District.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 989 setting a
Publ ic Hearing date of February 7, 1966 on the proposed rezoning of the A.W.
Peterson property on Wren Avenue.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin
to adopt Resolution No. 989.
RESOLUTION NO. 989
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SETTING TIME AND PLACE OF HEAR-
ING OF THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF SAID CITY ON
THE APPLICATION OF A. W. PETERSON AND NANCY PETERSON, HIS WIFE, TO REZONE PRE-
MISES LOCATED ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF WREN AVENUE FROM Rl DISTRICT TO R3S DIS-
TRICT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 1966, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Wentworth, and
Peters en.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Quartirol i
City Administrator Wood presented the Summary of Monthly Reports of
December 1965. Discussion was had. Staff reported that the proposed Boccie
Ball Building scheduled for the Forest Street Playground would begin within a
few days.
The report of Disbursements from December II, 1965 to January 10,
1966 were presented and discussed.
City Administrator Wood reported that a meeting has been scheduled
with City and County Representative before the Highway Commission on Wednesday,
January 19, 1966 regarding the proposed Freeway and that posting of the City of
Gi lroy Highway Signs regarding excessive traffic on Highway 101 through Gilroy
would be delayed until the City had exha.usted all attempts before theState
Hi~hway Commission to receive priority for said Freeway.
City Administrator Wood presented a report of Water Samples, noting
all samples being satisfactory.
City Administrator Wood recommended approval of a step increase in
the salary pay plan for Police Patrolman James A. Smith, Range 22.8 from Step
"C" $546.00 to Step "D" $573.00 to become effective February 1, 1966.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth secondedcby Councilman Alle-
mand and carried that Police Patrolman James A. Smith be advanced to the next
step in the salary pay pi~n as recommended.
City Administrator Wood requested tabling the report of the Golf
and Country Club Agreement to later on in the meeting. His request was granted.
eity Administrator Wood reported on Engaging a Structural Engineer
to Estimate the Rehabilitation Costs for the Old City Hall recommending con-
tracting with the firm of Brewster and Greulich, Consulting Structual Engineers,
to complete the Survey in the lump sum amount of $1,600.00 for said work.
Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Councilman Good-
rich and carried that the City contract with Brewster and Greul ich, Consulting
Structural Engineers, for a Survey of the Rehabilitation Costs for the Old City
Hall in the lump sum of $1,600.00 for said work.
City Administrator Wood reported on the Condition of the Title to
Maple Street (unimproved) Between Old Gilroy and Eighth Streets and recommended
that the City leave Maple Street (Unimproved portion) in its present state
subj ect to Street right-of-way unt i 1 such time property owners pet i tion for
abandonment and agree to assume City's overhead costs. The Council agree with
the recommendation.
City Administrator Wood reported on an Agreement with the Gilroy
Telephone Company in regard to Extending Fire Alarm Cable in Certain Under-
ground Telephone conduits and recommended approval of same.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Went-
worth and carried that the Agreement with the Gilroy Telephone Company as pre-
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sented be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to execute same on behalf of
the City.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained proposed revisions to
the City Policy for Use of the Wheeler Auditorium and Planned East Meeting
Room.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Duffin and
carried that the Revised City Policy for Use of the Auditorium and East Meet-
ing Room be approved as presented.
City Administrator Wood reported on an Agreement with the Santa Clara
County Regarding Street Lighting of Newly Annexed areas and recommended approval
of same.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Goodrich
and carried that the Agreement with the County re: Street Lighting of Newly
Annexed Areas be approved as recommended.
City Administrator Wood presented a letter from Howard Smith and Jack
Kazajian requesting extension cr time to install sidewalks at 475 Miller Ave.
Discussion was had. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman
Wentworth and carried that an extension to April 30, 1966 be granted for instal-
ling sidewalks at 475 Miller Avenue.
Director of Public Works Kludt presented and explained a request ~or
Budget approval ~or Engineering Funds for Section 2107.5 for the period ending
June 30, 1967. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 990.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Allemand
that the reading of Resolution No. 990 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 990
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A
BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF STATE ALLOCATED (ENGINEERING) FUNDS.
APPROVED AND SUBMITTEDthis 17th day of January, 1966, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand,Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Wentworth, and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Quartiroli
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The Mayor presented and read a letter from the Gilroy Library Staff thank-
ing the Council for the Gift Certificates presented to the Library Staff at Chri~-
mas time.
City Administrator Wood presented a letter from the Gilroy School District
in regard to a Meeting on Joint Discussion of a Community Recreation Program.
The Council set Thursday, January 27, 1966 as said meeting date if agreeable
with the School District.
City Administrator Wood presented a letter from Representative Charles
S. Gubser in regard to providing Space for the Social Security Administration.
The Council suggested providing the Council Chambers for said purposes.
A letter from the Civil Air Patrol, Gilroy Squadron No. 24 was presented
Requesting Space at the Old City Hall. The Council indicated'that they did not
wish to rent the Old City Hall at this time. Councilman Duffin informed Mr.
Sheedy, Commander of the Gilroy Squadron, and present in the audience, that his
property formerly occupied by the Pentecostal Church, would be availaba,e for
the Civil Air Patrol's use. Mr. Sheedy indicated that this would be satisfactory.
City AdministratorWood reported on the Renewal of the Golf and Country
Club Agfeement and recommended that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the
Agreement. Discussion was had. The Council instructed the City Attorney to pr&
pare an Agreement with the provisions outlined by the City Administrator and as
discussed and opposed by the Joint Committees.
Members of the Council Committee reported that the Golf Club has attempted
to record membership of their daily schedules as requested by the City, however
should be instructed by the City on a different method of accounting. The City
Administrator indicated that he would advise the Golf Club of the Councils' wishes.
Director of Public Works Kludt reported on proposals for correcting the inadequate
lighting in front of the City Hall and Police Department Buildings. Council re-
quested proposals for two (2) eight foot standards at each entrance of the drive-
ways at the Pol ice and City Hall sites and one (1) short light by the City Hall
Entrance. The Council also indicated their desire to have the driveways at both
entrance and exit locations signed or painted for easier visibility.
City Administrator Wood presented and read a proposal from the City Engine-
er for preparation of a Preliminary Master Plan for the area recently annexed to
the Cityto the Northwest City Limits. Said estimate in the amount of $3,500.00
to $5,000.00. The Council instructed Staff to negotiate with the City Engineer
to proceed with the necessary preliminary engineering to provide location of
main trunk 1 ines for the proposed Subdivision being developed by Mr. Quinn, and
indicated that it was their intention to provide for the funds in the 1966-67
Budget for cost of the preliminary proposal presented.
Councilman Wentworth reported that property owners on Hecker Pass High-
way are interested in annexing their property to the City of Gilroy. City Admi~
istrator Wood noted that the required map, description and filing papers would
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be completed by Staff.
Councilman Allemand reported that a berm should be installed at the
west side of the Sewer Farm. Director of Publ ic Works Kludt noted that Mr.
Rianda had been farming approximately 30 or 40 feet of City property at this
location for many years. Council instructed Staff to install said berm at said
location before any crops are planted this year.
The Mayor thanked Representative Gene Martin, Planning Commissioner,
for attending this Council Meeting.
At 10:16 P.M. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by
Councilman Wentworth and carried to adjourn.
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