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Minutes 1967/09/05 r 2698 Roll Call Introduction E. Arthurs Minutes Elks Lodge Bldg. Gilroy, California September 5, 1967 The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:02 p.m. Present: Council Members: John.E. Allemand, George T. Duffin, Mark E. Kennedy, Jr., Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Went- worth, and Norman B. Goodr~ch. Absent: Council Member: Charles F. Quartiroli. Mayor Goodrich introduced new employee Emegene Arthurs, C1 erk- Typ i st. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 21,1967 were approved as mailed and recorded. Councilman Keneedy Reported on the Preliminary Site Plan for the Proposed Elks Lodge, viewed and studied by Council Com- mittee Kennedy, Chairman; Allemand and Silva. Mr. E.H. Duerr, Architect addressed the Council and further reported on the proposed Site Plan. ...... -- .. - Water Samples re: positive reports Jt. Sewer Com. Meet. 2698 Councilman Quartiroli entered at 8: 10 p.m. and took his seat at the Council table. Discussion continued regarding the Preliminary Site Plan for the Proposed Elks Lodge, The Mayor instructed the Council Committee (Kennedy, Allemand, & Silva) to continue to work with the Elks Lodge Building Committee to complete the final documents necessary for the Agreement, easements, etc. and present same to Council upon completion for final approval. City Administrator Wood presented a report of Water Samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department. Posi- tive tests taken from Well #1 were noted and it was also noted that said well #1 is presently out of service. City Administrator Wood recommended installation of chlorination units at all local water sources as requested by the Santa Clara County Health Depart- ment. Discussion was had. Council authorized installation of a chlorinator unit to be placed on Well #4 since said well has had coliform reactions on three occasions over the past three and one- half years, and to investigate the casing of Well #1 which may be the cause of positive tests recently received at said location. Council instructed Staff to obtain estimates for a photographic survey of the upper casing of Well #1 to determine if said casing needs replacement, inform the Health Department that a chlorina- tor unit will be placed on Well #4 and that the condition of Well #1 is being investigated. City Administrator Wood reported on the Joint Sewer Committee Meeting of Morgan Hill and Gilroy representatives on August 29, 1967, regarding Proposed Sewer Agreement, second draft. Discussion was had, regarding the proposed boundary lines of Morgan Hill & Gilroy. Council was not in agreement with the pro- posed north-westerly boundary at Uvas Dam and requested that the City of Gilroy boundary include Uvas Dam or a portion thereof and instructed Councilman Wentworth to report same to the Morgan Hill City Council since he indicated that he would be attending their next regular Council Meeting. Hydraulics Study City Administrator Wood presented a Report on the Sewer Committee Review of Two Proposals for a Hydraulics Study of the Gilroy Sewer Treatment Plant. Council agreed that Staff proceed with the proposal recommended by the Council Sewer Committee and suggested that same be presented to the Engineering firms to determine if they have any suggestions or additions to be included in the final proposal. Gilroy Ind. Park City Administrator Wood presented and read a supplemental letter from Donald R. Engle in regard to the proposed Gilroy in- dustrial Park's Improvement District. Discussion was had. Council ~ requested that a Bond in the amount of $15,000.00 be furnished by Donald R. Engle and Marjorie Jones (owners) in lieu of the letter submitted to insure payment of Engineering costs in the event that the proposed improvement District failed. Mr. Engle assured Council that the requested Bond would be furnished. - ...... Res. #1138 re:Luchessa Ave. Imp. 67-2 Resolution No. lB8 Appointing Engineers and Attorneys for the proposed Luchessa Avenue Improvement Project #67-2 was presented and read. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Council- man Allemand that Resolution No. 1138 be adopted subject to the re- quested Bond being furnished regarding,payment of Engineering fees. RESOLUT ION NO. 1138 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ENGINEERS AND ATTORNEYS - LUCHESSA AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1967-2. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 1967, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand,Duffin,Kennedy,Jr. ,Quarti ro1 i, Si1va,Wentworth, and Goodrich None None NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: 9700 Res.#1139 Luchessa Ave.67-2 Res.#1140 re: Housing Prog. Water Pressuri zation Study re:Butterfly valves Res.#1141 UnfFinger- Pr i nt Chg. & various ser. charge. Improvement Dist.re: L i man Ave. sewer line Resolution No. 1139 of Preliminary Determination and of Intention re: Proposed Luchessa Avenue 67-2 Improvement District was presented and read. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Silva that Resolution No. 1139 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1139 A RESOLUTION OF PRELININARY DETERMINATION AND OF INTENTION - LUCHESSA AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1967-2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 1967, by the following vote: AYES: ...... COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand,Duffin,Kennedy,Jr. ,Quartiro1i, Silva,Wentworth, and Goodrich None None ....- NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: City Administrator Wood presented a Report on the Housing Authority Meeting of August 30, 1967 accompanied by a Resolution re: application for Federal Funds for the Housing Program. Motion was made by Counci lman Quarti rol i seconded by CouncH'man Wentworth that Resolution No. 1140 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1140 RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS THE UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF 1937, AS AMENDED. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 1967 vote: AYES: OF SECTION 23 OF by the following COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffi n ,Kennedy , Jr. ,Quarti rol i , Silva,Wentworth, and Goodrich None None NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: City Administrator Wood Reported on Specifications and pro- posal to Bidders on Rubber Seated Butterfly Valves for the Water Pres- surization Project. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the Specifications as presented be approved and that Staff be authorized to call for bids. ... ....... City Administrator Wood presented a proposed Resolution re- garding Various Service Charges by the Police Department, including a Uniform Finger Print Charge. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth that Resolution No. 1141 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1141 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF CHARGES AND DECLARING POLICY OF THE CITY OF GILROY POLICE DEPARTMENT AS TO CERTAIN SERVICES PER- WORMED FOR INDIVIDUALS NOT CONCERNED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 1967, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: A11emand,Duffin,Kennedy,Jr. ,Quarti rol i, Silva,Wentworth, and Goodrich None None NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Director of Public Works Henry reported on the Liman Avenue proposal of residents interested in formation of an Improvement District for a sewer line. ...... ........ Mr. George Azevedo, property owner in the area, addressed the Council and reported that the majority of the residents in the area are in favor of formation of an Assessment District for instal- lation of a S8Wer line. Discussion was had. Motion was made by Councilman Quartiro1i seconded by Coun- cilman Silva and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to proceed with preparation of the Engineer's Report for formation of an Improvement District for the Sewer Line proposal presented and that the call for bids for installation of same be tabled since a portion of the proposed project will be included in the Joint-Morgan fiII1I"""'l Co. Express- way Sys. Meet. ..... Ord. #805 re: Fire Zones Ord.#806 re: Civi I Def. ~... C i g. Tax 0 rd. 2701 Hill-Gilroy Sewer Agreement, that the additional connecting lines can be put to bid at the same time bids are let for the Joint-Sewer Facilities and cost of same should be less if the same contractor bids the project. I t was suggested that formation of the Assessment District could begin and legal procedures completed in order for said project to be ready for construction at the time the Joint Sewer Facilities are in progress. Director of Public Works Henry reported on the Technical Advi sory Commi t<tee Meeti ng of August 30, 1967 regardi ng the County Expressway System. Ordinance No. 805 amending the City Code regarding Fire Zones was presented for adoption. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth that the reading of Ordin- ance No. 805 be waived and that it be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 805 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SUBDIVISION (c) OF SECTION 6. II OF THE GILROY CITY CODE BY INCLUDING IN FIRE ZONE NO. 2 ALL TERRITORY NEW ZONED EITHER C-1, C-2, C-O, M-l, M-2, or M-3 DISTRICT AND AUTOMATICALLY PLACING IN SAID FIRE ZONE ANY TERRITORY WHICH MAY HEREAFTER BE PLACED IN ANY OF SAID DESIGNATED ZONING DISTRICTS. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 1967, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: A II emand, Duff in ,Kennedy, Jr. ,Quart i ro Ii Silva,Wentworth, and Goodrich None None NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ordinance No. 806 Up-dating the Civil Defense & Disaster 6rganization was presented for adoption. Motion was made by Council- man Kennedy seconded by Councilman Wentworth that the reading of Ordinance No. 806 be waived and that it be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 806 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION AND CARRYING OUT OF PLANS FOR THE CIVIL DEFENSE OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF GIL- ROY IN THE EVENT OF A DISASTER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COORDINATION OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER FUNCTIONS WITH ALL OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES, PERSONS, CORPORATIONS ANB ORGANIZATIONS, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September. 1967, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Al1emand,Duffin,Kennedy,Quartiroli ,Silva Wentworth, and Goodrich. None None NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: City Administrator Wood requested tabling action on the Cigarette Tax Ordinance regarding rescinding same for obtaining further information from the League of California Cities and sample ordinances from other cities. - License Protest A letter from Lewie's Tract Service Protesting Penalty Pay- ment on Business License was presented and read. Said letter was ordered to be placed on file. ....... Se If-He 1 p Housing Proj. City Administrator Wood presented and summarized a letter ea from Journeymen Plumbers and St.m Filters, Local 393 in regard to Self-Help Housing Project. Discussion was had. Council instructed the City Administrator to notify said organization that it was the City's understanding that Union trades were to be employed on the proposed Self-Help Housing Project. I' 9702 Muscular Dystrophy City Administrator Wood presented a letter request from the Solicita- Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, Inc. in re: to a Permit tion for Fund Drive November 3 - 5, 1967. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Counci lman Allemand and carried that said re- quest for solicitation of funds be approved. 1st & Church Traffic Sig- nals Budget re: Animal Shel- ter Junk Auto operat i on Garbage Dump Abandoned & junk autos Luchessa Ave. RRXing Sig- nals Forest St.- Swanston Lane Assess. Di st. P. & R. and Plan. Com. representa tives P. & R. Com. Jt. Counci 1 Meet. Eng.=Aide appointment Retirement Program Director of Public Works Henry reported on the progress of Signalization at First and Church Streets, noting same should be completed during the latter part of October, 1967. ...... Discussion was had regarding the 1967-68 Budget not allow- ing for expansion of the Animal Shelter ~...- Councilman Allemand noted the unsightly appearance of the Junk Auto Operation on City property. Staff was requested to inves- tigate same suggesting that the operation be fenced and no selling of materials at said location be allowed in accordance with the Lease. Councilman Wentworth also noted that the Garbage Dump at the Sewer Farm property is also in the worst condition that it has ever been. Staff was instructed to investigate same. Councilman Silva noted that there are abandoned vehicles located on the Southern Pacific Railroad property. Discussion was had. Council instructed Staff to notify the Southern Pacific Company to determine if they have authorized the placement of said vehicles on their property. Staff was also instructed to investigate the junked autos located on the North Monterey Street lot next to Atlas Pools of Gilroy and the lot across from Union Body Shop on 9th and Monterey Streets in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and recommenda- tion from Staff if additional regulations to the ordinance are neces- sary to eliminate this unsightly problem. ..... Director of Public Works Henry reported that the Southern Pacific Railroad Company has received the Agreement for the Luchessa Avenue Signals and that same should be before the Council in approxi- mately one month. ......... City Engineer Henry rijquested approval to proceed with the Engineer's Report for formation of An Assessment District forForest Stree-Swanston Lane Sewer Line Improvement. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried that Staff be authorized to proceed with the Engineer's Report for forma- tion of the proposed Forest Street-Swanston Lane Assessment District. The Mayor noted the presence of Representatives DeLorenzo from the Parks & Recreation Commission and Stephenson from the Plan- ning Commission. He also noted Commissioner Childers presence City Administrator Wood reported that the P. & R. Commission have agreed that the Council meet with them for a Study Session at their regular scheduled meeting of September 19, 1967. Cpuncil agreed and indicated that they wished to be reminded of same. City Administrator Wood noted that Mr. Jack Berthelot who was offered the job of Engineering-Aide did not accept same and that other applicants on the list would be contacted. IIIIIIIl ........ City Administrator Wood noted that ballots regarding City employees' proposed retirement progrem have been distributed to the employees for completion. Proposed Annex. City Administrator Wood noted that two proposed annex~tion Miller Ave. applications have been filed with the Formation Commission, specif~- 67-2 & Cas- cally M:ller Avenue Annexation 67-2 and Castlewood Park Annexation t1ewood Pk 67-1 Annex.67-1 Portable Water Meters City Administrator Wood requested authorization to purchase additional portable water meters for use by local contractors and ~ Inter-City Meet. Tour-S.J.- Santa Clara Sewer Treat- ment Plant Closed Circuit T.V. demon- James Ceci1ian resignation Li b. & Cu 1- ture Com. Sewer Com. Review 2703 farmers using City water from the fire hydrants. Council authorized purchase of four portable water meters requested and noted that Budget Amendment would be presented following the purchase of same. Council also requested amendment to the present ordinance if neces- sary to require all construction jobs to use said meters if using City Water including work contracted by the City. The Inter-City Council Meeting in Los Gatos on September 7, 1967 wasnoted. The Mayor instructed the City Clerk to make 5 reser- vat ions. City Administrator Wood noted a proposed Tour of the San Jose-Santa Clara Sewer Treatment Plant scheduled for September 7, 1967, lunch and return at 4:00 p.m. Council Members Goodrich, Quartiroli, Duffin and Silva noted that they wished to attend. City Administrator Wood noted that Ehief Laizure would demonstrate closed circuh T.V. following the meeting. The Mayor presented and read a letter of resignation from James Ceci1ian, D.D.S, Library & Culture Commissioner. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Counci lman Kennedy and carried that Dr. Cecilian's letter be accepted and that staff notify Dr. Cecilian of receipt of same with regrets. The Mayor requested Council Members to suggest names for appointment to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Ceci1ian at the next Regular Council Meet i ng. The Mayor instructed the Sewer Commi ttee (Counci lmen Went- worth, Chairman-Silva and Quartiro1i) to review the present sewer fees and use of industrial sewerage at the three plants using sa;d facilities and make recommendations on same to Council. At 10:40 p.m. the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned Respectfully submitted, Qt:Jti/JJJ1,L/ City Clerk , '