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Minutes 1971/06/07 1 Roll Ca 11 Certificate Minutes Introduotion Pub.Hear.re: Prezoning to H-C (Barberi) prop. S .Mon t. St. 3237 Gilroy, California June 7, 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, John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silvij, David V. Stout and Norman B. Goodrich. Absent: Council Member: John Hughan. The Mayor presented Pedro Altamirano, Water Pollution Control Plant Operator, Grade IV, with a certificate from the California Water Pollution Control Association. Councilman Hughan entered and took his seat at the Council table at 8:03 p.m. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 17, 1971 were approved as mailed and recorded. The Mayor recognized Kathy Cooper, Editor of the Gilroy News Herald newspaper, who took her seat at the Press table. The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the public hearing on a Prezoning Request of John Barberi to H-C (Highway Commercial) District at the east side of South Monterey Street adjacent to the existing City Limits, containi'ng 4.11 acres. Secretary of the Planning Commission Henry explained the prezon- ing request and location of same. He also explained the proposal for the service station proposed for a portion of said property, notiHg that same was for informational purposes only and that same would be presented to the Planning Commission. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal. Mr. Dan Christoupolas, representing Mr. John Barberi addressed the Council, and f'lJrther explained the pro- posal for said location. 3238 Motion was made by Counci lman Duffin seconded by Counci Iman Pate and carried that the Public Hearing be closed. - .... Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the reading of the proposed ordinance be waived, that it be introduced and published by title and summary. The City Attorney pre- sented and read the title of said proposed ordinance. Plan.Com. Report 6/3/71 Meet i ng The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of June 3, 1971 was presented informing the Council of the Commissionsl progress in regard to removal of local business signs in violation of the Sign Ordinance and pre- senting a proposed Swimming Pool Ordinance. ~ ..... Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance to include the minor cha changes as requested in regard to Swimming Pools. City Administrator Wood noted the Schematic Plan for Northside Park presented to the Planning Commission for review. Discussion was had in re- gard to said proposed plan. Director of Parks and Recreation Ayer further explained said proposal. Council requested that said plan be revised accord- ing to recommendations of the Commission prior to setting a Public Hearing on same in order for Council to be satisfied with a plan for said Park prior to presenting same before the public. P.& R.Com. The Report of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May Report 18, 1971 was noted. 5/18/71 Meet. Lib.& Culture The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting of May Com.Meet.4, 1971 were noted. City Administrator Wood noted the increase in book 5/4/71 circulation. Councilman Hughan noted that he knew of a museum case avail- able. City Administrator Wood requested that he contact the Purchasing Agen~ in regard to sam~. ....... ..... Personnel Com. The Report of the Personnel Commission Meeting of June 3, 1971 Meet. was noted informing Council of the continued Public Hearing of June 9, 1971 6/3/71 in regard to Dennis Daly, Patrolman and of the Personnel exams recently being conducted. The Mayor deviated from the regular agenda in order to accommodate interested persons present in the audience. A letter was presented and read in apprec~a~ion to a local youth (Bob Heckert) for assistance to an infant suffering convulsions. The Mayor and Councilmen pe~sonally congratulated Mr. Heckert for his heroric deed. Monthly Repo rts Apri I .1971 The Summary of Monthly Reports of April, 1971 were noted. Discus- sion was had in regard to the number of public players vs. amount of green fees collected for the same period in regard to the Gilroy Golf Course. City Administrator Wood noted that he would check same. Councilman Batrez inquired of reports of water samples not Qeing, presented to the Council. The Mayor informed Councilman Batrez that Council previously requested that water samples reports of a routine matter not be brought befo~e the Co~ncil. ..... .... Disburse- The Report of Disbursements from May 1, 1971 through May 31, 1971 ments was noted and discussed. . 1971-72 Budget - City Administrator Wood introduced the 1971-72 Budget noting that said report was accompanied by a Development Fee Proposal. Motion was made by Counci Iman Hughan seco,nded .by Counci Iman Pate and carried that a Publ ic Hearing of June 21, 1971 be set in regard to said 1971-72 prQPosed Budget. -- iiiiiIi,;~ [ ~. L ! l,... .~"... Eastside Park Executive S es s i on Li bra ry Site 3239 City Administrator Wood pr.esented a prQPo.sal for Eastsjde Park site. Discussion wa~ had in regard to same. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the City Administrator con- tact the property owner of the proposed site in regard to same and report back to Counci 1 when the property ownerls thinking on the matter is.ob.ta.ined. It was noted by Staff that the proposal for the application for a grant had to be completed by June 30, 1971; that said property owner was presently out of the country. Council had no object to the request of City Administrator Wood for an Executive Session following the regular agenda to review the current status of Employer-Employee Meet and Confer Meetings. Mr. Robert Wong, Architect, presented and explained a Prel iminary Site Plan for the new Library. Discussion was had in regard to same.. Council requested changes in said plan in regard to parking within the proposed complex and were opposed to parking solely at the rear of all proposed buildings. Res.#1574-10th Director of Public Works-City Engineer Henry recommended accepting St. Imp. Tenth Street Improvement District - Project 1970-4 and requested authoriza- Proj.70-4 tion to file a notice of completion on said project. Resolution No. 1574 was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva that the reading of Resolution No. 1574 be waived and that it be adopted. Mesa Rd. Grade Res .#1575 re:Weed Aba tee Contract RESOLUTION NO. 1574 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETION - TENTH STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROJECT NO. 1970..4. PASSED AND ADOPTIED this 7th day of June, 1971, by the following vote: AYES: OJUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez,. Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout, and Goodrich. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Director of Public Works-City Engineer Henry requested that the Resolution of Intention to Change Mesa Road Grade along the Mesa Road Ranch be tabled. Council had no objection to same. Fire Chief Brittain recommended extending the Weed Abatement Contract with C. J. Simms, Jr. for an additional year, as provided for under the present contract as a Council option. Resolution No. 1575 ex- tending.said contract from January I, 1972 to December 31, 1972 was pre- sented. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Hughan that the reading of Resolution No. 1575 be waived and that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1575 RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONTRACT FOR WEED ABATEMENT WITH C.J. SIMMS, JR. PASSED AND ADOPTED this,7th day of June,. 1971, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout, and Goodr i ch. COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None NOES: ABS ENT: Plan.Pmlicy The Mini Minutes of the Planning Policy Committee Meeting of May Com.Meet. 27, 1971 were noted. Representative Pate noted adoption of the Joint 5/27/71 Housing Element to be referred to the various cities for similar adoption of same. Trans.Policy The Minutes of the Transportation Policy Committee Meeting of May Com.Meet. 12, 1971 were noted. 3240 Water Press. A letter in regard to a one year warranty inspection of the Gilroy Proj.-ll Water Pressurization Project - Phase II was noted. S.C.Co.Fire A letter in regard to the Final Report on IIFire Protection Op~ra- Protection tion in Santa Clara Countyll was noted. Opera t i on Solicitation Councilman Pate explained the Report of the Solicitation Committee Committee included with the Council agenda. Discussion was had in regard to same. ESO Report Councilman Batrez explained a Report on the status of the Economic and Social Opportunities, Inc. presented with the Council agenda. Intro.Ord. re:Water Servi ce Chg. The City Attorney presented and explained a proposed ordinance providing for water charges to be establ ished by resolution. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the reading of the proposed ordinance be waived and that it be introduced and pub 1 ished by title and summary. Senate Bill City Administrator Wood reported on a proposed Senate BilJ No~ No. 249 249. Personnel Director Reinsch further explained said Bill and noted that upon adoption the City would have alternate methods of funding its portion of retirement payments for City employees. Discussion was had in regard to same. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council- man Duffin and carr~ed that the City be authorized to proceed with the 111980 Funding alternateI' if Senate Bill No. 249 is adopted. Councilman S tou t voted IIno" on the mot i on. AB 1617 City Administrator Wood presented a request from the League of California Cities in regard to the Citys. position of AB No. 1617, which wou 1 d a 11 ow ta?< i n g ba r d r inks.. Reimbursement City Administrator Wood noted that the City was in receipt of Agree. re: the Development Fees for Pacific Western Mobile Estates and informed Walk Corp. Council that through a previous Agreement with Walk Corporation for sewer and Water Improvements adjacent to the Trailer Park development, a. por- tion of said fees would be reimbursed (approximately $4,500.00) to Bol- lenbacher & Kelton formerly Walk Corporation, due to the fact that deve- lopment occurred wi thin 10 years of the installation of said improvements. AB 1617 Pieters- Wheeler Seed Co. Adjourned The City Attorney further e?<plained the proposed Assembly Bill J617. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the City support said Assembly Bill No. 1617. Fire Chief Brittain presented a photograph of. the recent Pieter~ Wheeler Seed Company fire noting that said fire can be compared with the cannery fire of the 1930sl. At 11: 10 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, / --;.' - - ] '- ~ J '" .-- ,..... , I I I ....J -- ... ~\