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Minutes 1970/03/02 Roll Call Minutes Intro. new employee 3081 Gilroy, California March 2, 1970 The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m. Present: Council Members: Fred P. Batrez, George T. Duffin, Mark E. Kennedy, John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Wentworth, and NormanB. Goodrich. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 16, 1970 and of the Adjourned Council Meeting of February 18, 1970, were approved as mailed and recorded. The Mayor introduced new employee, Gilbert Horta, Pol ice Patrolman. 3082 10th St. Annex. Plan. Com. Meet. 2/19/70 P. & R. Com. Meet. 2/17/70 Personnel Com. Meet. 2/26/70 Classifica- tion title Po 1 i ce L t. to Capt. Probation Po 1 ice & Fire Per- sonnel Res.#1444 Recreation Personnel Monthly Reports Coin-O-Mat Sewer Chg. Action on the proposed petition from Post Development Co., Inc. for annexation of Uninhabited Territory located on the south side of Tenth Street between Alexander Street and proposed Freeway, containing 1.256 acres to be known as "Tenth Street Annexation 70-1" was tabled, pending receipt of said petition not received as of this da te. ...... ..... Secretary of the Planning Commission Henry presented and ex- plained the Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of February 19, 1970 noting continuation of a Petition of W. R. Howson and D. L. Gardner ro Rezone 22.07 acres from R-1 to R-4 on the future Santa Teresa Expressway, south of Hecker Pass Hwy. to April 16, 1970; in- formed Council of Conditional Use Permit granted Louis DeLorenzo to allow an R-3 use in a C-2 zone located at 144 Lewis Street; informed Council of a Conditional Use Permit granted Arbor Development Company to allow an R-3 (Low-Density Multiple Family) use in an M-2 (Light Industrial District) located at the northeast corner of Church and Pierce Streets subject to conditions outl ined; informed Council of a Conditional Use Permit denied Douglas Oil Co. for a Service Station located at the southeast corner of First and Church Streets; informed Council of the Planning Commission's intention to notify property owners within 100 feet of actions proposed by the Planning Commission. ....... ..... The Report of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of February 17, 1970 was noted. Personnel Director Reinsch explained the Report of the Person- nel Commission Meeting of February 26, 1970 noting the Commission's recommendation for changing the classification title of Police Lieu- tenant to Police Captain. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the classification title of Police Lieutenant be changed to Deputy Chief at Range 33. """". The Personnel Commission further reported and recommended amending Section I I I, f of the Personnel Rules and Regulations Regard- ing New employee Probation period for pol ice and fire department personnel. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Council- man Pate that Resolution No. 1444 be adopted. ...... RESOLUTION NO. 1444 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION I I I, f, OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING NEW EMPLOYEE PROBATION PERIOD. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 1970, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, worth, and Goodrich None None Pate, Silva, Went- The Personnel Commission report further submitted procedures in regard to Summer Recreation Personnel and recommended approval of same. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the rules and regulations as outlined for Summer Recreation Personnel be approved. ....... The Summary of Monthly Reports of January, 1970 were noted and discussed. Further discussion was had in regard to a proposed water meter maintenance program~ in order to attempt to reduce the volume of water pumped vs. water billed, bel ieved to be unmetered due to faulty meters. ...... City Administrator Wood presented a report on a previous request of Coin-O-Mat, Inc., for a sewerage rate reduction recommending that said request be denied. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried that the request for said sewer rate reduction be denied and that the owner of said business be informed of said Council action. - ....... 3083 Circus-S.C. Co. Peace Off.Ass' n City Administrator Wood presented a report of the Police Chief in regard to the proposed Circus to be sponsored by the Santa Clara County Peace Officers' Association to be held May 26, 1970 and located at the High School Football Field. - Mr. Zabel sky representing the Santa Clara County Peace Officers' Associatinn addressed the Council and explained local bene- fits to be derived from a portion of the circus tickets sold in the City. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the application for a circus at the High School Football Field be approved noting that the license for said circus would be required subject to approval of the Building, Fire, and Health De~artments and that a Sol icitation License for selling tickets of same be waived. ~ - Agricultural Preserve City Administrator Wood reported on the Board of Supervisors. Action on the Council's Objections to Certain Appl ications for Land Conservation Contracts for Inclusion of Lands into a County of Santa Clara Agricultural Preserve Area. The Mayor asked if there was anyone present in the audience wishing to speak for or against the matter. Mr. Stuart Fletcher addressed the Council on behalf of him- self, Helene Anderson, and Sarah Brem, property owners applying for their lands to be included in said Agricultural Preserve. Mr. Angelo Benassi addressed the Council in regard to his application for said Agricultural Preserve. A representative of Henry Brem property addressed the Council, also in regard to same. "''''...'..'",,", Mr. Fletcher further requested that the City.s previous action protesting approval of certain Agricultural Preserve Contracts be changed from a protes t on the .'bas i s of non-conform i ng to Gen era 1 P1an' to a protest by the City in order to protect the City's future r i gh ts. -... Counci 1 took no action on the matter. (Resolution No. 1443 protesting the Agricultural Preserve Contracts on the basis of said non-conformance to the General Plan was maintained as previously adopted. ) Employee Medical City Administrator Wood presented Reports on Ca1 ifornia- & Hosp. Western States Life Insurance Company.s proposal to improve the goup Benefit Plans medical and hospital benefits and a report on Kaiser Medical Program proposal and requested clarification of which portion of employee premium would be paid by the city. Councilman Wentworth left the Council Meeting at,9:54 p.m. Discussion was had in regard to the two Group Medical and Hospi tal Benefi t Plans. Motion was made by Counci 1man Duffin seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the up-dating of the present Cal-West Plan under Option No.3 as outlined be approved noting that the City would contribute $10.38 of the Employee Premium and that the City would contribute the same amount under the Kaiser Plan for any interested employee; that any additional premium would be required to be paid by the employee. -.. Go 1 dsm i th Agree. Seeds Director of Pub1 ic Works Henry presented a letter from Goldsmith Seeds, Inc. in regard to future connection to City Sewer Facilities on Hecker Pass Highway. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council~an Kennedy and carried that an Agreement with Goldsmith Seeds Inc. be prepared to include stipulations as outlined and that the Mayor be authorized to execute same. on behalf of the City. ~ 3084 Res.#1445, 1446, & 1447 re: RR Signals (7th, 10th, & Luchessa) Agree. re: resurfac i ng City-Co. Streets Res.#1448 re: Hecker Pass- Morey Ave. Annex. Director of Publ ic Works Henry presented resolutions re- questing allocation from P.U.C. Crossing Fund for Railroad Signals at 7th, 10th, and Luchessa Avenue. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman Pate that Resolution NQ. 1445, 1446, and 1447 be adopted. ... ..... RESOLUTION NO. 1445 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR ALLOCATION FROM STATE CROSSING PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST TO THE CITY OF GILROY FOR CROSSING PROTECTION AT SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY CROSSING E-80.7 AT SEVENTH STREET (OLD GILROY STREET RELOCATED). PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 1970 by the following vote: AYES: 11IIIII ... COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, Goodrich. None Wen twor th Pate, Silva, and RESOLUTION NO. 1446 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR ALLOCATION FROM STATE CROSSING PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST TO THE CITY OF GILROY FOR CROSSING PROTECTION AT SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY CROSSING E-80.8 AT TENTH STREET. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 1970, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, Goodrich. None Wentworth Pate, Silva, and RESOLUTION NO. 1447 RESOLUTION OF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR ALLOCATION FROM STATE CROSSING PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST TO THE CITY OF GILROY FOR CROSSING PROTECTION AT SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY CROSSING E-81.7 AT LUCHESSA AVENUE. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ... .. NOES: ABSENT: day of March, 1970, by the following vote: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, Pate, Silva, and Goodrich None Wen twor th COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Director of Publ ic Works Henry presented a proposed Coopera- tive Agreement with the County of Santa Clara for Resurfacing City- County Roads and amendment required for said project to Account 35C2 in the amount of $13,000.00. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Santa Clara for Resurfacing City-County Roads be approved as pre- sented and that the 1969-70 Budget be increased to Account No. 35C2 in the amount of $13,000.00 for said project. Resolution No. 1448 was presented for adoption. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Batrez that Resolu- tion No. 1448 removing IIHecker Pass-Morey Avenue Annexation 69-1" from the Gilroy Fire Protection District be adopted. ~ - \ RESOLUTION NO. 1448 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 "HECKER PASS- MOREY AVENUE ANNEXATION 69-1 TO THE CITY OF GILROY11. ... PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 1970, by the following vote: ~ AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, Pate, Silva, and .. Goodrich NOES: COUNC I L MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wentworth Municipal Financial Report - Pub.Hear. of Div. of Hwys. re:B100m- field Inter- change Dumbarton Narrows P""'-'''''''' - Plan. Po 1 icy Com. Meets. Po 1 ice Dept. Personnel Howson Bros. B1dg.-N. Monterey E1ectro1 ier standards Res.#1449 Urban Beautifi- cation Grant - Change Order #4 re: Lands- caping Re- servoirs A & B Damage Claim "'-N'lft. - Temp.entrances 10th St. ~ III -... Adjourned 3085 A Municipal Financial Consultant Report of J. Barth & Co., dated February 15, 1970 was noted. A scheduled Public Hearing, 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 1970 at the Gilroy City Council Chambers conducted by the State Division of Highways was noted. A request of the Town of Los Gatos for a Resolution Opposing and Bay Fill and/or Development in the vicinity of Dumbarton Narrows was noted. The Minutes of the Planning Pol icy Committee and Executive Committee meetings of January 22, 1970 were noted. A letter from the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara commending the local Police Department Personnel was noted. Councilman Duffin inquired of progress of Howson Bros. in regard to repair previously agreed upon of the unsightly building on North Monterey Street. Discussion was had in regard to installation of the broken electro1ier standards on Monterey Street. City Administrator Wood presented a contract for a Grant for Urban Beautification and Improvement No. Calif. B-156. Motion w~ made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin that Resolution No. 1449 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1449 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR GRANT FOR URBAN BEAUTI- FICATION AND IMPROVEMENT NO. CALIF. B-156 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF GILROY, A NUMICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 197& by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, Pate, Silva, and Goodrich. COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wentworth NOES: ABSENT: City Administrator Wood requested approval of Change Order #4 for landscaping of Reservoirs A & B noting the total cost of same to be $10,804.57; City's share of said amount of $5,403.00. Motion was ~adeby Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the Change Order #4 for Landscaping Reservoirs A & B as out1 ined be approved. City Administrator Wood presented a Claim from Mr. Guy G. Hamilton in regard to a collision accident involving a School Crossing Sign in the amount of $137.00 recommending that same be denied. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by 60unci1man Kennedy and carried that the damage claim from Mr. Guy G. Hamilton be denied and referred to the City Attorney and our insurance carrier. City Administrator Wood requested Council pol icy in regard to temporary' entrances to Tenth Street. Motion was made by Council- man Pate seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried that a policy be establ ished that only temporary encroachment permits will be allowed in the area of Tenth Street between Monterey an~ Alexander Streets upon individual application to the Council. At 10:57 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, ;A~~. ~ <~~