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Minutes
Plan. Com. Mee t.
7/7/66
Personnel Com.
Gilroy, California
July 18, 1966
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to
order by His Honor ~enneth L. Petersen at 8:05 P.M.
Present: Council Members: John E. Allemand, George T.
Duffin, Chester R. Eckard, Norman G. Goodrich, Charles F. Quart-
irol i, Everett C. Wentworth, and Kenneth L. Petersen.
The minutes of'the regular Council Meeting of July 5,
1966 were approved as mailed and recorded.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained the
report of the Planning Commission meeting of July 7, 1966 informing
the Council of a Public Hearing date set before the Commission of
August 4, 1966, for a rezoning request of Mr. & Mrs. John Stelling
and Dr. TakiAnaghoston to rezone a 3.54 acre parcel of land
located at the Southwest corner of Sixth and Princeva11e Streets
from IIR_l", Single Family Residence District to rrCO", Commercial
Office District.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained a report
of the Personnel Commission meeting of July 12, 1966 recommending
approval of the establ ishment of the new classification of City
Engineer at Salary Range 33, $846.00 to $1,028.00. Motion was made
by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried
to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Commission and
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establ ish a new classification of City Engineer at Salary Range 33,
$846.00 to $1,028.00.
Monthly Report City Administrator Wood presented the Summary of Monthly
Reports of June 1966. Discussion was had on said Reports.
Disbursements City Administrator Wood presented the Report of Disburse-
ments from June 11,1966 to July 10,1966. The reports as presented
were ordered to be placed on file.
Water Samples The report of Water Samples taken by the Santa Clara County
Health Department were presented and ordered filed.
Div.of Hwys.
re: Murray
Ave. Ext.
Sewer Serv.
On-Sale Beer
&WineLic-
ense re:
Mexico Cafe
Final Map
Westwood
Acres Unit
#3 '
Ord. #770
re: 165
Fire Code
Cigarette Tax
Ord.
City Administrator Wood presented a Report on a meeting with
the Division of Highways in re: to the Extension of Murray Avenue.
City Administrator Wood recommended that the matter of Official
Plan Lines on Chestnut Street be referred to the City Engineer as
he is presently working on Official Plan Lines forthe extension
of Murray Avenue and that same be referred to the Planning Commis-
sion for study and that property owners in the area be notified in
regard to future development. Council concurred with referring
the matter of Official Plan Lines on Chestnut Street in connection
wi th Route "B" as presented.
City Administrator Wood presented an additional report on
Sewer Service rates. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich
seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried to approve a change
in the proposed Sewer Service Charge for Duplexes to not exceed a
maximum charge of $2.00. The City Attorney presented a proposed
ordinance establ ishing Sewer Service Charges for introduction.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Alle-
mand and carried that the proposed ordinance establishing Sewer
Service Charges with correstions be introduced, the reading waived,
and that it be publ ished by title and summary. Council set October
1, 1966 as the effective date of Sewer Service Charges to become
effective and set no service charge for connection or disconnection
of said service.
City Administrator Wood presented a Report on an Appl ication
to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a Temporary On-Sale
Beer and Wine License at the Mexico Cafe, 139 South Monterey Street.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Went-
worth and carried that Staff be instructed to notify the Alcohol ic
Beverage Control Board that the City has no objections to said
appl ication.
Director of Public Works Kludt resubmitted the Final Map of
Westwood Acres, Unit #3 for approval. Motion was made by Council-
man Wentworth seconded by Councilman Quartiroli and carried that
the final map of Westwood Acres, Unit #3 be approved as resubmitted
subject to execution of the Agreement, adequate Publ ic Utility
Easements, and proper bonding.
Ordinance No. 770 was presented for adoption regarding the
1965 Fire Prevention Code. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich
seconded by Councilman Wentworth that the reading of Ordinance No.
770 be waived and that it be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 770
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE PRESCRIBING GOVERNING
CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION
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AND ESTABLISHING A DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING
OFFICERS THEREFOR, AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 1966, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich,
4uairirol i, Wentworth, and Petersen
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Mr. Cal LeNeave, addressed the Council, and opposed the
adoption of the proposed Cigarette Tax Ordinance, and briefly dis-
cussed his reasons of opposition to said ordinance. Councilmembers
were given copies of the proposed ordinance. Council tabled intro-
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duction of the proposed Cigarette Tax Ordinance in order to allow
additional time for Council Members to read said ordinance. The
Mayor appointed a Council Committee (Wentworth, Goodrich, and
Eckard) to study the present license tax for Vending Machines.
Housing Authority City Administrator Wood reported on the Organizational Meet-
Com. ing of the Gilroy Housing Authority Commission and recommended al-
location of $500.00 in order to proceed with processing of the
application. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by
Councilman Duffin and carried that $500.00 be allocated for process-
ing of the appl ication as recommended.
Cal i f' s.
Bicentennial
Yr. Res. #
1046
Old City Hall
Mayor I S Non-
Partisan Voter
Registration
Com.
Dept. Correc-
re: report
on City Jail
Safety Award
Golf Club
Agreement
Xmas Hill
Park Dona-
tion
City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter from
the Assembly California Legislature requesting the City to adopt
a similar Resolution accompanying said letter, commemorating the
history-making establishment of California's first permanent
settlement in California on July 16, 1769 and concurring with
proclaiming the year 1969 as Cal ifornia's Bicentennial Year. Motiop
was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Allemand
to adopt Resolution No. 1046 commemorating Cal ifornia1s Bicentennial
Year.
RESOLUTION NO. ]b~6
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, GIVING CONSIDERATION TO COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY-
MAKING ESTABLISHMENT OF CALIFORNIA.S FIRST PERMANENT SETTLEMENT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 1966 by the following
vote:
A YES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CO~NCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich,
roli, Wentworth, and Petersen
None
None
Quarti-
City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter frmm
the Gilroy Historical Society, Inc. requesting use of the Old City
Hall as a Museum. Councilman Goodrich suggested that the ~ity sell
the Old City Hall to the Historical Society for $1.00 with an
Agreement that said Society renovates the Old City Hall within a
specific time I imit subject to an annual review of the Council.
Council instructed Staff to contact the Historical Society to
determine when they could meet with the Council at a Work Study
Session to discuss Councilman Goodrich's suggestion.
City Administrator Wood presented a memo from the League of
California Cities requesting the establishment of a Mayor1s Non-
Partisan Voter Registration Committee. The Mayor took said matter
under advisement.
City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter from
the Department of Corrections in regard to the 1966 Health Officer
Report on the City Jail. Discussion was had on the matter.
City Administrator Wood stated that he would contact the firm of
Akol & Hansen to determine the estimated engineering cost involved
in obtaining an independent engineering report on the matter of
two additional bunk beds to be allowed in the City Jail.
City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter from
the California State Automobile Association in regard to a Pedes-
trian Safety Citation Award to the City of Gilroy.
City Administrator Wood recommended the Council meet with
the Gilroy Golf and Country Club Pro to discuss the present Agree-
ment to establish an understanding in regard to the increase of
Golf Club Fees. Discussion was had. Council requested Staff to
contact the Golf Club President, Mr. Ducoty, to first determine
if the Board of Directors wish assistance in interpreting said
Agreemen t.
City Administrator Wood reported that he is in receipt of
the $100.00 donation from Gilroy Foods, Inc. for improvements at
Christmas Hill Park to be matchew with $100.00 of the new City of
Gilroy funds as agreed by Council at the July 5, 1966 Council
Meet i ng.
City of Gilroy
Commemora-
tion
9 th St.
Improvements
Ord i nance #771
re: Trains
N. Forest St.
improve-
ments
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Councilman Wentworth suggested that Council be thinking
about some type of celebration in the year 1969 to commemorate
Gilroy.s first establishment of a government in 1869. It was
~oted that the City of Gilroy was officially incorporated on March
12, 1870.
Councilman Goodrich inquired about why the Bell & Griffin
Building & Saccullo Building occupied by the NH3 Plant was not
required to improve the street in front of said businesses.
Director of Publ ic Works Kludt reported that the slurry-seal
paving was all that was required. He also noted that in the
future any development weuld be required to post a bond to cover
one-half of the street paving cost when said street is paved by
the City. Council instructed Staff to notify the present and
future developers on Ninth Street that they would be required to
pay one-half of the street paving cost when the paving is com-
pleted by the City.
The City Attorney presented and read Emergency Ordinance
No. 771 Changing the Period of Time During which a Train May Block
Traffic on a street from 5 minutes to 10 minutes.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman
Duffin to adopt- Ordinance No. 771.
ORDINANCE NO. 771
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 15.14 OF THE
GILROY CITY CODE BY CHANGING FROM 5 MINUTES TO 10 MINUTES THE
PERIOD OF TIME DURING WHICH A TRAIN MAY BLOCK TRAFFIC ON A STREET.
PASSED AND ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED by title and summary
within 15 days after the day of adoption as provided for in the
City Charter by the following vote, this 18th day of July, 1966:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich,
Quartirol i, Wentworth, and Petersen
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Mayor Petersen inquired about City pol icy in regard to
property owners installing sidewalk~, curbs and gutter on North
Forest Street if the City will pay the cost of paving a portion
of the street. It was noted that said work:would require estab-
lishment of an Assessment District. The Mayor stated that he
would contact the property cwners in this regar'd.
At 10:26 P.M. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich
seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
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