Minutes 1971/03/15
Roll Call
Minutes
Pub.Hear. re:
rezoning T.
Berry Prop.,
Pacheco Pass
I ntro. Ord.
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Gilroy, California
March 15, 1971
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Fred P. Batrez, George T. Duffin,
Mark E. Kennedy, John E. Pate, Everett C. Wentworth, and Norman B.
Goodrich.
Absent: Council Member: Anthony C. Silva.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 1, 1971 were approved
as mailed and recorded.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
a Public Hearing on the proposal to rezone from L-Z (Interim Zone) to
C-l (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone, approximately ten (10) acres belong-
ing to Trevis Berry located southerly of Pacheco Pass Highway and east
of the proposed South Valley Freeway. The Ci ty Attorney explained the
proposed rezoning. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience
wishing to speak for or against the proposed rezoning. There was no
comment from anyone in the audience. Motion was made by Councilman
Wentworth seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried that the Public
Hearing be closed.
Motion was made by Councilman Batrez seconded by Councilman
Kennedy and carried that the proposed ordinance rezoning said property
be introduced and published by title and summary. The City Attorney
presented and explained the proposed ordinance.
At 8:06 p.m. Councilman Silva entered and took his seat at the
Council table.
Plan. Com. Report The City Attorney presented and explained the report of the
3/4/71 Meet. Planning Commission meeting of March 4, 1971 noting a variance granted
Marx Chevrolet to allow a thirty-six foot sign at 8655 Monterey Street
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and recommending an addition of a Highway Commercial Zone to the Zonin'g
Ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Council-
man Pate and carried that a Public Hearing date of April 5, 1971 be set
for said Zoning Ordinance amendment.
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The Planning Commission further recommended the appointment of
Commissioner Chiesa on the Planning Policy Committee as a non-voting ...
member to replace Commissioner Childers. The Mayor appointed Commissioner
Chiesa, to said Commi.ttee.
Traffic Report The Mayor deviated from the Agenda to hear from Mr. Byron Larson,
representing the firm of George Nolte, Traffic Consultants, regarding
the Traffic Report, copies of which were ;included with the ,Counci 1 Agenda. .,
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P & R Com.
Report
2/25/71
Meet.
Salary
Increases
Census
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Mr. Larson addressed the Council and e~plained said report and .....
recommended adoption of procedures and methods included in said report.
Director ot Parks and Recreation Ayer presented and explained
the Report of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of February 25,
1971 noting the Commissionls recommendation of approval of the final
Master Plan for Christmas Hill Park. Mr. Martin Garfinkle, architect,
addressed the Council and explained said Ma~ter Plan. Motion was made
by Councilman Batrez seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the
master plan of Christmas Hill Park as presented be approved as recommended
by th~ Commission.
City Administrator Wood presented and recommended Salary Merit
Increases for the following five (5) city employees: Elaine Codiga,
Clerk-Typist, Range 22.5 from Step IID'I $587 to Step IIEII $617; Betty
LaMacchia, Clerk-Typist, Range 22.5 from Step "C" $560 to Step I'D" "
$587; Ronald Filice, Mechanic's Helper, Range 26.5 from Step 'WI $617
to Step "B" $647; Richard Bunnell, Recreation Supervisor, Range 28
from Step "A" $663 to Step IIB'I $696; and Barnabe Mun i z, Uti 1 i ty Man,
Range 25 from Step 'IC11 $631 to Step IID" $663. Motion was made by
Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the recom-
mended salary increases be approved to become effective April 1, 1971~
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City Administrator Wood presented a request to enter into a
contract with the State Depa~tment of Finance for an estimated census.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that the City be authorized to enter into a contract with
the State Department of Finance for an estimated census as recommended.
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Budget Amend. City Administrator Wood presented a detailed report in regard
to Budget Amendments to the 1970-71 Budget. Discussion was had in
regard to same. Council requested Staff to determine projects budgeted
in 1970-71 Budget that can be deferred this fiscal year to balance sard
budget due to the amendments.
Swimming Pool
Protective
Devices
Texaco Ser.
Stn. Dev.
Agree.
City Administrator Wood presented a Report on the need for
Swimming Pool Protective Devices Ordinance. Discussion was had in
regard to same. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by
Councilman Wentworth and carried that said matter be referred to the
Planning Commission for said recommendat'ion and that the County of
Santa Clara's ordinance regarding same be utilized pending the prepara-
tion of said ordinance.
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Director of Public Works-City Engineer Henry presented a de-
velopment agreement for the Texaco Service Station at Tenth Street and
the Freeway Interchange. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded
by Councilman Silva and carried tha t the Mayor and City Administrator
be authorizied to execute said agreement same subject to the stipulations
as outl ined.
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, Res. #1554-1558 Resolutions removing the following annexed territories from
Annex. ter- the Gilroy Rural Fire District were presented: a. "Bravo Annexation
ritories 70-1211; b. 'IMante11i Annexation 70-9"; c. "Miller Ave. No.3 Annexation
removal from 70-1011; d. IIPappani Annexation 70-811, e. "Third Street Annexation 70-11".
Rural Fire
Dist. Motion was made by Councilman Duffio seconded by Councilman
Wentworth that the reading of Resolution. No. 1554 be waived and that
it be adopted.
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Res. #1554
re:Bravo
Annex.70-12
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Res. #1555 re:
Mantell i
Annex. 70-9
Res. #1556 re:
Miller Ave.
#3 Annex.70-
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RESOLUTION NO. 1554
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE
GILROY .RURA.LFIREDISTRICT TERRITORY THEREIN HECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE
CITY OF GILROY UNDER THE DESIGNATION IIBRAVO ANNEXATION 70-12 TO THE
CITY OF GILROY.II
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, Pate, Silva, Wentworth,
and Goodrich
NOES: COUNC I L MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESQLUTION NO. 1555
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE
GILROY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT TERRITORY THEREIN RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE
CITY OF GILROY UNDER THE DESIGNATION IIMANTELLI ANNEXATION 70-9 TO THE
CITY OF GILROY.II
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, Pate, Silva, Wentworth,
and Goodrich
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Motion was made by. Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman
Wentworth that the reading of Resolution No. 1556 be w~ived and that it
be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1556
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE
GILROY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT TERRITORY RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF
GILROY UNDER. THE DESIGNATION "MILLER AVENUE NO.3 ANNEXATION 70-10 TO
THE CITY OF GILROY.II
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1971 ~ by the following vote:.
AYES: COUNCIL'MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, Pate, Silva,
Wentworth, and Goodrich
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
R~s. #1557 re: Motion was made by Councilman Puffin seconded By Councilman
Pappani Annex. Wentworth that the reading of Resolution No. 1557 be waived and that it
70-8 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1557
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE
GILROY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT TERRITORY THEREIN RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE
CITY OF GILROY UNDER THE DESIGNATION "PAPPANI ANNEXATION 70-8 TO THE
CITY OF GILROy.1I
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, Pate, Silva, Went-
worth, and Goodrich.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Res. #1558 re: Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman
3rd St. Annex. Wentworth that'the reading of Resolution No. 1558 be waived and that it
70-11 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1558
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE
GILROY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT TERRITORY THEREIN RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE CITY
OF GILROY UNDER DESIGNATION "THIRD STREET ANNEXATION 70-11 TO THE
CITY OF GILROylI
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1971, by the following vote:
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U.N. Day
Chairman
Sol ici tation
Permits to
be waived
Trans.Po1icy
Com. Meet.
S.C.Co. Plan.
Policy Com.
Mee t.
Golf Course
Com. Meet.
H.Miller Bonds
re: Poor of
Gi 1 roy
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Kennedy, Pate, Silva, Wentworth,
and Goodrich
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
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A request for appointment of a local United Nation's Day Chai~-
man was prese~ted. City Administrator Wood noted that he may have a
possible candidate for said appointment. Said matter was referred to
the City Administrator.
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The following request for waiver of solicitation permits were
presented: a. California Peace Officers' Ass'n.; b. Gilroy Lions' Club.
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Mr. John Zabe1sky, representing the California Peace Officers'
Association addressed the Council and explained the purpose of the organi-
sation. Discussion was had by Council in regard to waiving said solici-
tation permits.
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Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva
and carried that the waiver of the solicitation permit for the California
Peace Officers' Assln be approved. Motion was made by Councilman
Wentworth seconded by Councilman Batrez and carried that the request of
the Gilroy Lions' Club for waiver of the solicitation permit be approved.
The Minutes of the Transportation Policy Committee Meeting of
February 10, 1971 were noted.
The Mini Minutes of the Santa Clara County Planning Policy
Committee Meeting of February 25, 1971 were noted.
Councilman Duffin reported on a meeting of the Golf Course
Committee with the Board of Directos' Gilroy Golf and Country Club
held March 2, 1971. It was noted that the Golf and Country Club Agree-
ment for next year would include a request for $750.00 under the pipe
replacement maintenance program. Further discussion was had in regard
to the completion of the major channels and laterals presently under
construction.
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At 10:00 p.m. Councilman Wentworth requested permission to be
excused from the meeting and same was granted.
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Director of Finance Wood reported that the Henry Miller Bonds
for the Poor of Gilroy at Christmas time expired March 15, 1971 and
recommended authorization to re-invest the proceeds of same on a one year
time deposit at 5% interest. Motion was made by Councilman Pate
seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that Staff be authonized to
reinvest the proceeds from the Hamry Mi ller Bonds as outl ined by the
Director of Finance.
St. Paving Imp. Councilman Batrez discussed street paving improvements on North
Rosanna and Hanna Streets.
Adj ou rnmen t
Planning Commissioner Representative Berry thanked the Council for
the approval of the rezoning proposed for property south of Pacheco Pass Hwy.
At 10:04 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
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