Minutes 1967/01/16
Roll Call
In tro. Rob t.
El i a
Minutes
Bids re:Police
Vehicles
Initiative
Pe tit i on re:
rezoning 6th
& Princevalle
Streets
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Gilroy, California
January 16, 1967
The regular meeting of the City Council was' called to order
by His Honor Kenneth L. Petersen at 8:01 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 introduced a new City Employee, Robert Elia,
Utility Man.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 3, 1967 and
the Regular Adjourned Meeting of January 4, 1967 were approved
as mailed and recorded.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place for the
bid opening of bids for three 1967 - 4 door sedans to be used by
the Police Department. Purchasing Agent Reinsch opened the one
bid received from Tom Shellworth Chevrolet of Morgan Hill in the
amount of $5,566.25 to include the trade-in of three vehicles and
the amount of $7,616.25 without trade-ins. It was noted that
$6,638.00 had been budgeted for the three vehicles. Motion was
made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Allemand and
carried to award the bid for the 3 police vehicles to Tom Shell-
worth Chevrolet Company in the amount of $5,566.25 to include
trade-in of 3 vehicles.
The City Clerk presented and read an initiative Petition re:
rezoning of 3.54 acres of property owned by John & Inez Stelling
located on the southwest corner of Skth and Princevalle Streets,
for the purpose of constructing a Medical Building. The City
Clerk's Certificate showing sufficiency of said petition was
presented and read noting that said petition contained 1,138 sig-
natures, 881 of these were certified to be duly registered voters
of the City of Gilroy constituting 25.2% of the 3,496 registered
voters in the City at the time said petition was filed with the
City Clerk on January 9, 1967.
City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter from
Taki Anagnoston, M.D. on behalf of the Petitioners requesting that
said rezoning matter be placed on the:April II, 1967 General
Municipal Election ballot.
City Administrator Wood presented a letter from Mrs. Lauren
F. Heinzen, Circulator of a Petition re: referendum issue for
rezoning at the corner of Sixth and Miller Avenue for construction
of a Medical Facility. Said referendum issue was on the ballot at
the General Municipal Election of April, 1965.
A letter from Joseph McCormack, M.D. was presented requesting
his Attorney to be given the opportunity to make a statement
regarding rezoning for a Medical Facility. Mr. Ernest Rusconi,
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Measure re:
Gen.Mun.Elec.
4/11/67
P I an. Com. Meet.
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Personnel Com.
Meet. 1/10/67
O. P. L. 's re:
Chestnut St.
bet. 8th &
Luchessa Ave.
Attorney-at~Law, addressed the Council and stated that he requested
that any action on a Medical Facility at the corner of Stxth and
Princevalle Streets should not prejudice any future action on his
clients application for a medical center at the corner of Sixth St.
and Miller Avenue. He was advised that the only matter under con-
sideration at this time is the proposed Medical Facility at the
corner of Sixth and Princeval~e Streets and that his remarks should
be directed to the Planning Commission which has set a hearing on
bl~ client's application.
Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Council-
man Eckard and carried that the Initiative Petition as presented
be recognized and placed on the ballot at the General Municipal
Election of Apri 1 11, 1967.
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of Thursday,
January 5, 1967 was presentedfby Secretary of the Planning Commis-
sion Kludt, informing the Council of a continued Public Hearing
held on the request for a conditional Use Permit and granted same
to Atlantic-Richfield Oil Company to relocate an existing electrical
sign at 298 First Street; established hearing dates for three Zoning
Ordinance amendments recommending changes in the extension of the
appeal period from 10 to 15 days, the change in title of the
Commercial Office District, "C-O", to Professional Office District,
liP-Oil and the establishment of an II-Z", Interim Zoning District;
further informing the Council that a Public Hearing date of Feb-
ruary 2,1967 was set before the Commission on the rezoning request
of Dr. Joseph McCormack for property located at the southwest corner
of Sixth Street and Miller Avenue containing 1.5 acres from "R-l",
Single Family Residence District to "C-O" Commercial Office Dis-
trict; noting that discussion was had on the location of wrecking
yards; and informing the Council that Ben Gutierrez was elected
Chairman, Dale Connell, Vice-Chairman, and seated new Commissioners
Dale Stephenson and Donald Malinoff.
The Report of the Personnel Commission meeting of Tuesday,
January 10, 1967 was pres nted by Assistant City Administrator
Reinsch recommending abolishment of the classifications of City
Engineer and of Director of Public Works and approving the new
classifications for Director of Public Works - City Engineer and
Assistant Director of Public Works-Assistant City Engineer. It was
also noted that Michael A. Filice was elected Chairman, William
J. Boyle Vice-Chairman, and new Commissioners Donald Dillehay and
Howard Basch were seated.
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Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Council-
man Allemand and carried that the existing classificat ons of City
Engineer and of Director of Public Works be abolished and that the
new classifications as presented for Director of Public Works-City
Engineer and of Assistant Director of Public Works-Assistant City
Engineer be approved.
City Administrator Wood recommended and the Personnel Com-
mission approved the appointment of Morris Whiting as Water Foreman,
Council stated that it was their understanding that this position
would be filled by a Senior Utility Man. City Administrat~ Wood
said that this proposal was submitted to the Personnel Commission
recommendation on retaining the position of Water Foreman and elim-
inating the Senior Utility Man Position. City Administrator Wood
stated that he would provide a review of the entire matter for
Counci 1.
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Mr. Stuart Fletcher addressed the Council and further pro-
tested on setting of Official Plan Lines for Chestnut Street
between Eighth Street and Luchessa Avenue. Discussion was had.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Eckard
that the reading of Ordinance No. 783 be waived and that it be
adopted.
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ORDINANCE NO. 783
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AND ADOPTING OFFICIAL
PLAN LINES FOR CHESTNUT STREET BETWEEN EIGHTH STREET AND LUCHESSA
AVENUE.
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ADOPTED AND PASSED this 16th day of January, 1967 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quarti-
roli, Wentworth, and Petersen.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Monthly Reports The Summary of Monthly Reports of December 1966 were noted
and d!i!scussed.
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Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from December 11, 1966 to
January 10, 1967 were noted and discussed. Discussion was had on
the matter of the City's Fire Insurance not being put out for bids.
It was suggested by Council that same be included with the bids for
Liability Insurance.
Salary Increase City Administrator Wood recommended a step increase in the
H.Scettrini Salary Pay Plan for Harvey Scettrini, Utility Man, to become
effective February I, 1967 from Range 19, Step "A" $427.00 to
Step "B11 $449.00. Motion was made by Councilman Goddrich seconded
by Councilman Allemand and carried that the step increase for
Harvey Scettrini, Utility Man, as presented be approved.
Vacation re:
Ch f . Po 1 i ce
City Administrator Wood presented a recommendation for Vaca-
tion Accumulation for Chief of Police, C.J. Laizure for 1967 to be
carried over to 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth
seconded byCouncilman Goodrich and carried that the request for
Vacation Accumulation by Chief Laizure be approved.
Junk Veh.Ord.
No. ,784
City Administrator Wood reported on the proposed Junk
Vehicle Ordinance. Said Ordinance was presented including the
changes requested by Staff and on an Emergency basis. Motion
was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Allemand
that Ordinance No. 784 be adopted.
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ORDINANCE NO. 784
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY DECLARING WRECKED, JUNKED, DISMANT~
LED, ABANDONED, AND UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES LEFT ON PRIVATE PROP-
ERTY IN THE CITY OF GILROY TO BE NUISANCE, DEFINING WORDS AND TERMS,
PROHIBITING THE STORAGE OF SUCH VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY IN EX-
CESS OF SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS, PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL THEREOF,
AND MAKING THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE A MISDEMEANOR.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 16th day of January, 1967 by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich,
Quartiroli, Wentworth, and Petersen.
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
S.C.Co.Trans.
Policy Com.
Mee t. 12/14/66
The Minutes of the County of Santa Clara Transportation
Policy Committee Meeting of December 14, 1966 were noted.
Budget re:2l07.5 City Engineer Henry presented a request for approval of a
monies Res. Budget Proposal to the Division of Highways for Engineering Funds
No. 1076 under Section 2107.5. Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded
by Councilman Goodrich that the reading of Resolution No. 1076 be
waived and that it be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1076
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING
AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF STATE ALLOCATED
(ENGINEERINGl FUNDS.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 16th day of January, 1967, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich
Quarttroli, Wentworth, and Petersen.
None
None
Res. #1 077 re:
Gen.Mun.Elec.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1077
Calling for the General Municipal Election of April 11, 1967 and
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Ord. #785 re:
abandonment
Map 1 eSt.
(port ion)
Joint Meet. re:
So.Co.Air-
port
Joint Meet.re:
Rural Fire
Dist.Coopera-
t i ve Agree.
D.Chies'e
letter of
thanks
Coreespondence
fe:EDA Ap-
p 1 i ca t i on.
Correspondence
re: 701 Ap-
plication
Correspondence
re: Rabies
Area
Topo. Mapr~~:
Golf Course
settin~_t~e hour the polls ~ill be open. Motion was made by Coun~
cilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Goodrich that Resolution No.
nOn be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1077
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF GENERAL
ELECTION FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICERS TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF GILROY
ON APRIL 11, 1967 AND FIXING THE TIME THAT THE POLLS SHALL OPEN
AT SAID ELECTION FROM 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 1967, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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NOES:
ABSENT:
Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich
Quartiroli, Wentworth, and Petersen.
None
None
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Council-
man Wentworth that the reading of Ordinance No. 785 regarding the
abandonment of a portion of Maple Street be waived and the ordinance
be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 785
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY VACATING AND ABANDONING ALL THAT
PORTION OF MAPLE STREET BETWEEN EIGHTH STREET AND OLD GILROY STREET.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th day of January, 1967. by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin,
tiroli, Wentworth,
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Eckard, Goodrich, Quar-
and Petersen.
City Administrator Wood reported on a Joint Meeting of
January 9, 1967 with the Morgan Hill City Council in regard to a
Gilroy-Morgan Hill Boundary agreement.
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City Administrator Wood reported on a Joint Meeting of
January 12, 1967 with the Gilroy Rural Fire District re: Proposed
Cooperative Agreement, noting that same would be further discussed
by the Rural Fire Districts' Board of Directors since all members of
the District were not present at the Joint Meeting.
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A letter from Mrs. Dorothy Chiesa thanking treCouncil for
having had the opportunity to serve on the Parks and Recreation
Commission was presented.
Letters from Senator Kuchel and Congressman Gubser in re-
gard to the City's EDA Application were presented.
A letter from Congressman Gubser
701 Application was presented.
in regard to the City's
A letter from the State Department of Public Health Desig-
nating certain BayArea Counties (including Santa Clara County) as
Rabies Area, was presented.
A letter from W.J. Hanna in regard to a Tropgraphic Map
of the Additional Golf Course lands Under Study was presented.
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Multiple Sclerosis A letter from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for
Solicitation A Solicitation Permit for the calendar year of 1967 was presented.
City Administrator Wood noted that he had contacted a representative
of the organization and that they h8ve agreed to change their re-
quest from March 9, 1967 to June 18, 1967. Motion was made by
Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried
that the Nati onal Multiple Sclerosis Society be granted permission
to solicit funds in the City of Gilroy from March 9, 1967 to June
18, 1967.
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Military Leave
of Absence
compensation
Ord.#786 re:
CATV Fran-
chise
Service Dinner
re: T. Fazi 0
Bwy. Com.
Appointment
O. P. L. IS -
Welburn Ave.
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The City Attorney reported that Richard Lake, an employee
of the City of Gilroy on a Military Leave of Absence, was entitled
to one months salary compensation whi le on sa'i!d leave. Discussion
was had. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Council-
man Wentworth and carried that the request of Richard Lake be
approved and noted that he should be paid compensation that he is
entitled to as prov'ided for by law. Council indicated that compen-
sation for military leave of absence ~n the future should be
handled by Staff. I t was noted that same would requi re Counci 1
action for Budget purposes, if sufficient funds were not budgeted,
The City Attorney presented and read emergency Ordinance
No. 786 providing that the required bonds referred to in the CATV
Ordinance could be renewed annually rather than the entire term of
the franchise, since no Bonding Company would write a Bond for a
25 year term. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by
Councilman Wentworth that Ordinance No. 786 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 786
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24.48 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE BY PRO-
VIDING THAT THE BOND REQUIRED OF A GRANTEE OF COMMUNITY ANTENNA
TELEVISION SYSTEMS FRANCHISE INSTEAD OF BEING FOR THE ENTIRE TERM
OF THE FRANCHISE MAY BE RENEWED ANNUALLY AND FURTHER PROVIDING
THAT THIS IS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO BE EFFECTIVE UPON ITS
ADOPTION FOR REASONS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 1967, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich,
Quartiroli, Wentworth, and Petersen.
None
None
City Administrator Wood noted an invitation to a Dinner
honoring Tony Fazio (City of Morgan Hill) for 25 years of civic
service to be held on February 7, 1967 at the Friendly Inn in
Morgan Hill, and requested Council to notify Staff for reservations.
Councilman Wentworth noted the appointment of Mr. Vernon
Cristina on the Highway Commission.
Councilman Wentworth reported on the matter of Official
Plan Lines for Welburn Avenue previously discussed and suggested
that the City investigate the possibility of using Church Street -
North to Ronan Avenue for a major traffic carrier instead of
Welburn Avenue. City Administrator Wood reported that the State
Division of Highways is presently conducting Advance Planning Studies
for a possible Interchange route between Welburn Avenue and Day
Road for the proposed Freeway Route 152; and if a Route was deter-
mined for this area that Welburn Avenue's importance as a through
street would be substantially reduced. These studies, by the State,
would not be completed for a minimum of one year. Further that
the City might consider setting Official Plan Lines for a 60 foot
street on Welburn Avenue with 20 foot set backs in undeveloped
areas> If the State approved an interchange route somewhere
between Welburn Avenue and Day Road the City at that time could
rescind such a 20 foot set-back reservation.
Salary Increase Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman
Fred O. Wood Goodrich and carried that a salary increase for City Administrator,
Fred O. Wood, be approved in the amount of $1,000.00 per year
increase to be retroactive from January 1, 1967.
St. Const.Pro]j. Discussion of "Soft-spots" on recent Street construction
corrections projects was had. City Engineer Henry informed the Council that
he has withheld correction of same waiting to determine ,if any
additional failures occur.
Architectural
Control Bd.
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Mayor Petersen suggested the possibility of appointing an
Architectural Control Board in regard to protecting the new area of
the City from the possibility of older homes being moved into the
area. Council referred same to the Planning Commission for study.
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o. P. L. I S affect
on Assessed
Valuation
Correspondence
re: Mayor of
Holl i ster
Correspondence
re:Mayor of
New Zealand
Adjournment
Fur~her discussiqn was, had regarding the affect of Official
Plan Lines on Assessed Valutof property. Council instructed Staff
to investigate same and determine if the Assessed Valuation was af-
fected on property adjacent to the Uvas Parkway Plan Lines.
A letter of thanks from the City of Hollister was presented
in regard to Council Sympathy Card for their deceased Mayor.
Mayor Petersen presented a letter from Mayor of New
Zealand regarding reply to Mayor Petersen's letter thanking offi-
cials for his pleasant visit to this British dominion while touring
the Pacific with representatives of the League of California Cities.
At 10:40 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich
seconded by CouncilmanWentworth and carried to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
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