Minutes 1970/10/05
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Roll Call
Intro. new
emp.
Minutes
Pub.Hear. re:
Kentwood
Dev. rezon-
ing
Res. #1512
Pub.Hear. re:
Sec. 53.2
Zon i ng Ord.
Pkg. Regs.-
Multiple
Dwell ings
G i 1 roy, Ca 1 i forn i a
October 5, 1970
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
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Present: Council Members: Fred P. Batrez, George T. Duffin, Mark
E. Kennedy, John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Wentworth, and'
Norman B. Goodrich.
It was noted that new employee, Ron Filice, Mechanci1s Helper,
was unable to attend the meeting for introduction.
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A request for clarification of the September 8, 1970, Council
Minutes regarding the Report of the Personnel Commission Meeting of
August 27, 19.70, re: Grievance Hearing and recommendation on same was
presented. It was requested that ,the following "reconsideration of
said grievance matter following the Grievance Hearing on same" be
changed to "Grievance Hearing and recommendation of said Grievance
Matter." Motion was made by Counci Iman Wentworth seconded by Counci 1-
man Kennedy and carried that the Council Minutes of the September 8,
1970, Meeting be corrected and clarified as requested and presented.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 21, 1970, were
approved as mailed and recorded.
~ The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
the P~bl ic Hearing on the request of Kentwood Development Company to
rezone from "R_l11 (Single Family Residence) District to IR-3" (Low
Density Multiple Residence) District, property located approximately
520 feet west of Westwood Drive, south of and adjacent to Hecker Pa~s ,
Road, containing 2.06 acres. Secretary of the Planning Commission
Henry presented and explained the recommendation of the Commission for
approval of said zoning request. The City Attorney noted that said (
zoning would be allowed by Resolution under Section 49 of the Zoning
Ordinance. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wish-
ing to speak for or against the proposal. There was no comment from
anyone in the audience.
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Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman
Kennedy and carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 1512 re~oning said
property under Section 49 of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion was made
by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth that the reading
of Resolution No. 1512 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1512
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY GRANTING A SPECIAL ZONING EXCEPTION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 49 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY PERMITTING
R3 (LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) DEVELOPMENT OF 2.06 ACRE
PARCEL, MORE OR LESS, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HECKER PASS HIGHWAY 520
FEET WEST OF WESTWOOD DRIVE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 1970, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy,Pate, Silva, Wentworth,
and Goodrich
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ..,
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The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
a Public Hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission
upon the proposal to amend Section 53.2 of the Zoning Ordinance for
Parking Requirements for Multiple Dwell ings. Secretary of the Plan-
ning Commission Henry explained the recQmendation of the Planning
Commission regarding said proposal. The Mayor asked if there was any-
one in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal.
There was no comment from anyone in the audience. Motion was made by
Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the
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Grievance
Hear. re:
Sgt. Wi lson
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Petition re:
Traffic, etc.
Gilroy H.S.
Plan. Com.
Report
10/1/70
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Santa Teresa
Express-
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Marcella 70-2
Annex.
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Public Hearing be closed.
The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance amending said
Section 53.2 of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman
Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the proposed ordi-
nance be introduced, the reading waived and that it be published by
title and summary.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
the continued Grievance Hearing in regard to the Personnel Commission's
recommendation for a Merit Salary Adjustment for Sgt. Robert Wilson in
order to hear the recommendation of the Pol ice Chief regarding said
salary adjustment. The recommendation of the Police Chief was noted.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva and
carried that the Salary Adjustment for Sgt. Robert Wilson be approved
as recommended, specifically, granting a one step merit salary increase
in addition to Sgt. Wilson's regular merit salary increase that he
will be eligible for on November 1, 1970.
A petition from local residents in the vicinity of the Gilroy
High School was presented, requesting additional enforcement of traffic,
loitering and littering in said area. It was noted by Staff that the
City is attempting to alleviate the problem in the area. The Mayor re-
quested an additional two week period for the City to attempt to el imi-
nate the problem in,the subject area. The petitioners in the audience
agreed to the Mayor1s request.
The Report of the Planning Commission Report of their October 1,
1970 meeting was noted.
The Mayor deviated from the regular agenda in order to accommodate
agenda items of interested persons in the audience, as follows:
The request of the County of Santa Clara for an amendment to
Resolution No. 1466 Consenting to Relinquishment of a portion of Santa
Teresa Expressway Within City Limits to the County between Hecker Pass
Highway and Thomas Road.
Director of-Public Works-City Engineer Henry explained the
County proposal and reviewed the maps ,showing the affected area. The
corrected map Exhibit "A_111 was displayed and reviewed by Council.
Mr. Michael DeLeonardo, Attorney, P.O. Box 1215, Sunnyvale, rep-
resenting his client1s Rudolph and Charles W. Davidson, addressed
the Council and requested the City to request revision of the design
plan in regard to-its effect on his client~' property, noting that the
present design plans have no access to said property. He also noted
that his clients have no objection to the City1s original rei inq~ish-
ment to the County in regard to said expressway. Discussion was had
on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman
Silva and carried that the matter of amending Resolution No. 1466 re-
quested by the County of Santa Clara be continued t~ the October 19,
1970 Council Meeting and that the County be contacted and requested to
have a representative present at said meeting to explain the project
and County.policy in regard to Expressway access.
A request of Mr. Ernest Bellezza in regard to proposed annexa-
tion of his property "Marcella 70-2 Annexationl~ was noted. Mr. Bellezza
addressed the Council and noted that he had met the County's recommenda-
tion on contiguity and requested the City to confirm said matter with
the Local Agency Formation Commission. Discussion was had on the
matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman
Batrez and carried that Staff notify the Local Agency Formation Com-
mission by letter that Mr. Bellezza received no objection from the
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Monthly
Reports
Garage Sales
ABC applic-
at i on s
Brundage prop.
Annex.-Hecker
Pass Hwy.
Meet & Confer
re:Salary
Newsletter-
Plan. Dept.
Mini Minutes
S.C. Co. Plan.
Po 1. Com.
Off-S i te Ad-
vertising
Classifica-
t i on P I an
City Reservoir
Sewer Service-
C.Pappani
majority of the Council on June I, 1970 after presenting his request
for annexation of his property ~a the City of Gilroy. Councilman Pate
voted "no" on said motion.
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The Summary of Monthly Reports of August, 1970 were noted.
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A report in regard to Garage Sales was presented requesting regu-
lations for conduct of said type of sales. Motion was made by Council-
man Kennedy seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that Staff prepare
an ordinance providing regulations for the conduct of Garage Sales.
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City Administrator Wood requested continuance of reports on
Alcoholic Beverage Control Applications to the next regular Council
Meeting. Council had no objection to same.
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A letter from Mr. C. R. Brundage was noted requesting removal of
his previous request for annexation of property located on Hecker Pass
Highway from the Council1s Agenda.
A letter from the Firemen1s Association in regard to the recent
Salary Increases was noted, accompanied by the Council minutes of the
June 22, 1970 meeting regarding same. Mr. Merle Johnson, representing
the Firemen's Association addressed the Council and further explained
the Association1s letter in regard to the Meet and Confer representa-
tion to Council. City Administrator Wood further explained Council's
action at the meeting of June 22, 1970, following the Meet and Confer
Sessions, and to the bargaining of the three (3) Associations. Furthe~
that all three (3) Associations representatives when polled by Council,
accepted the 7t% salary increase.
The Bi-monthly Newsletter, No. 57, Sept. -October, 1970 of County
of Santa Clara Planning Department was noted.
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The Mini Minutes of the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Com-
mittee meeting of September 25, 1970 were noted. Representative
Kennedy noted that the matter of formation of a Joint Policy Committee
had been postponed.
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Councilman Wentworth left the Council Chambers at 10:19 p.m.
A Re~lution from the City of Palo Alto regarding Off-Site Ad-
vertising Signs Adjacent to County Expressways was presented. Council
requested Staff to notify the City of Palo Alto that the City of Gilroy
prohibits all off-site advertising signs.
It was noted that the Report of the Council Advisory Classifica-
tion Plan Committee is scheduled to meet again on October 8, 1970
prior to recommending action on said Plan to Council.
Councilman Duffin requested that the City Reservoir at the Golf
Course be cleaned at least once per year as in the past.
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Mr. Chester Pappani, addressed the Council requesting permission
to connect to the City Sewer Line to service his property outside the
City Limits, because his present septic tank facility may interfer with
the Northwood Subdivision. Council requested Staff to determine if Mr.
Pappani1s property could be annexed to the City; that if this would be
possible that said property be annexed to the City prior to allowing
use of the City1s Sewer Line.
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League of Calif. City Administrator Wood noted a request of the League of Calif.
Cities Cities for a Voting Representative and Alternate of the Council for the
Conf. League Conference in San Diego. Motion was made by Councilman Pate
seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that Mayor Goodrich be appoin-
ted as said representative and Mayor Protempore Duffin as said Alternate.
League Annual
Conf.
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Sewer lands
& garbage
sites
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Cooperative
Paving
Project
City Administrator Wood confirmed reservations for those attend-
ing the League of California Cities Annual Conference in San Diego.
It was noted that all Council Members and City Attorney will be attend-
ing said conference except Council Members Kennedy and Batrez.
Councilman Silva reported that the City must investigate the
matter of acquiring additional land for Industrial Sewerage and that
the City should also investigate the possibility of a Joint Agreement
with the County of Santa Clara for a new Dump Site. The Mayor requested
that the Council Sewer Advisory Committee study the matter of a Joint
venture with the County of Santa Clara in regard to a Dump Site and
report to Council on same.
Director of Public Works-CitV Engineer Henry reported that the
City wi,ll begin sweeping the City streets tomorrow, recently paved under
the Cooperative Agreement with the County, to remove the loose gravel.
Wheeler Purchasing Agent Reinsch requested acceptance of a bid from
California Roofing Company, in the amount of $4,988.00 for Alternates
#1 and #2 to re-roof the entire Wheeler Auditorium. Discussion was had
on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by
Councilman Silva and carried that the bid of California Roofing Company
in the amount of $4,988.00 for Alternates #1 and #2 for the re-roofing
project be accepted and that Account 8B12 be amended in the amount of
$1,488.00 to allow for said project.
Re-roof
Aud.
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Auction
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Purchasing Agent Reinsch noted that the City Auction has been
re-scheduled for November 21, 1970. Council had no objection to same.
P.& R. Bulletin Director of Parks and Recreation Ayer distributed the Fall
Activity Bulletin of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Work Study
Session re:
Annexations
Library Bonds,
Adjournment
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Council set a Work Study Session on the Report of Annexation
since 1963 for 7:00 p.m. on October 8, 1970. It was noted that the Ad-
visory Committee on the Classification Plan would re-schedule their
meeting set for the same date, to the following Monday.
City Administrator Wood noted that the Bids for the Library
Bonds would be opened at 10:00 a.m. on October 6, 1970, and that Council
is requested to adjourn this meeting to 5:00 p.m. on said date to
aNard the bid.
At 11:05 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by
Councilman Kennedy and carried that the meeting adjourn to October 6,
1970 at 5:00 p.m.
Respe7tfully submitted,
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' City Clerk