Minutes 1973/04/02
Roll Call
Minutes
Bids re: 2
vehicles
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April 2, 1973
Gilroy, California
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: Fred P. Batrez, George T. Duffin,
John E, Pate, Anthony C. Silva, David V. Stout and Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Council Member: John Hughan.
The Minutes of the March 19, 1973 Regular Council Meeting
were approved as mailed and recorded.
A Report on Bids received March 29, 1973 for one (I) 1973
Dump Truck and one (1) 3/4 Ton Pickup Truck was presented and ex-
plained by Purchasing Agent Reinsch.
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Pub.Hear.re:
Housing
Element
Res. #1728
Pub. Hear. re:
Rezoning-
Fr i sone
Res. #1729
Pub. Hear. re:
P.U.D.-
Tom Kawano
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Councilman Hughan entered at 8:07 p,m. and took his seat \
at the Council table.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Council-
man Silva and carried that International Harvester Company, San Jose,
be awarded the bid for one (1) Dump Truck in the amount of $8,161.65
and that Marx Chevrolet-Buick, be awarded the bid for one (1) 3/4 ton
pickup in the amount of $3,740.27 and that the 1972-73 Budget be amend-
ed to increase Account 41Cl to allow for the purchase of said vehicles.
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The Mayor stated that it was the time and the place sched-
uled for the Continued Public Hearing on the Recommendation of the
Planning Commission to add a Housing Element to the General Plan.
Planning Assistant Lefaver explained said proposal. The Mayor asked
if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against
the proposal. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. Mo-
tion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Duffin and
carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
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Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Silva that the reading of Resolution No. 1728 be waived and that ~t
be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1728
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE GENERAL
PLAN OF THE CITY OF GILROY BY ADOPTING AND ADDING THERETO A HOUSING
ELEMENT,
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of April, 1973, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BATREZ, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT,
and GOODRICH.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
The Mayor stated that it was the time and the place scheduled
for a Public Hearing on a request of Larry Frisone to Rezone from R-3
(Low Density Multiple Residen~e) District to C-2 (General Commercial)
District for property located at the northeast corner of Eigleberry
and Tenth Streets. Planning Assistant Lefaver explained the Rezoning
request noting that the Planning Commission had recommended denial of
said rezoning. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience.
wishing to speak for or against the proposed rezoning, Mr.. Larry
Frisone addressed the Council and further explained said proposed
rezoning request. Discussion was had. Motion was made by Councilmaa
Batrez seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the Public Hearing
be closed. Discussion was had by Council in regard to said rezoning
request. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Pate that the reading of Resolution No. 1729 denying the appl ication
be waived and that it be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1729
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCtL OfiHE CITY OF GILROY DENYING THE APPLICATION
OF LARRY FRISONE TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
EIGLEBERRY AND TENTH STREETS FROM R3 DISTRICT TO C2 DISTRICT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 1973, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT, and
GOODRICH.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: BATREZ
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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NOES:
ABSENT:
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The Mayor stated that it ~as the time and the place scheduled
for a public hearing on a request of Tom Kawano for a P.U.D. Zone for
property located at the northwest corner of First Street and Kelton
Drive. Planning Assistant Lefaver explained said proposal. . The
Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak _r
against the'proposa1. There was no comment'ft'Orll'anyene-in thetsE)dience.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak
In favor~ofitbe proposal.
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Downtown
Renewal
Project
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Co. Land
Dev,Aps.
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Day Care
Centers
F i nanci ng
Letter
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P.&R. Comm.
3/20/73
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Mr. Masaru Kunimura, 7361 Carmel Street; Mr. Tom Kawano,
Developer; and Mr. Marion T. Link, 7550 Hanna Street, addressed
the Council and spoke in favor of said proposed P.U.D. request.
Motion was made by Councilman Silva seconded by Councilman
Duffin and carried that the Public Hearing be closed. Discussion
was had by Council. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded
by Councilman Batrez that the reading of Resolution No. 1730 approving
the application be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1730
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH PLANS, SPECIFI-
CATIONS AND DESIGNS FILED WITH THE APPLICATION AND THE CONDITIONS
IMPOSED HEREIN, PERMITTING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THAT 2.14 ACRE
PARCEL LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FIRST STREET AND KELTON
DRIVE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 1973, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
BATREZ, DUFFIN, HUGHAN,
STOUT, and GOODRICH.
None
None
PATE, SILVA,
Mr. Paul Baxter introduced his replacement, Mrs, Betty
Soutar, Secretary-Manager of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Paul Baxter, member of the Downtown Renewal Committee
(Chamber of Commerce) addressed the Council and presented petitions
signed by ,Downtown Merchants request i ng Counc i I Approva 1 and authori-
zation to proceed with a Downtown Beautification and Parking Improve-
ment Plan. Mr. Baxter further explained the proposed planjand~ .
boundaries of same. City Administrator Wood explained the proposed
financing for said project. Motion was made by Councilman Stout
seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that Staff be authorized
to proceed with detailed study of the plan as presented. It was
noted that Jerry Fuchs was Chairman of the Downtown Renewal Committee.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone wishing to speak on any
matter not on the agenda. There was no comment from anyone in the
audience.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained County Land
Development Applications for minor land divlsions on Foothill Avenue
and on Pacheco Pass Highway. Motion was made by Councilman Pate
seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the City had no objec-
tion to said applications other than the use of the septic tanks.
A letter from Congressman Talcott in regard to Day Care
Centers was noted.
The Municipal Fi,nancing Letter of Stone and Youngberg was
noted.
The Report of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
of March 20, 1973 was noted. Discussion was had in regard to the
recommended Facility Use Fees and Rental Procedures. Motion was
made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried
that the Facility Use Fees and Rental Procedures be approved to
include on the application form, a statement that the applicant
has read and understands the rules and regulations for said facility
prior to signing said application.
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Plan.Comm.
Repo rt
3/29173
Monthly :--
Reports
Disbursements
Industrial
Waste
Water
System
Mutual
Fire Aide
Physical
Fitness
Program
5 Yr.Cap.
Imp.
Program
Uvas
Parkway
Sr.Citizens'
Center
Inter-City
Counc i I
Adjournment
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Duffin and carried that the Master Tree List be adopted as presented,
Discussion was had on the Northside Park Citizen Participa-
tion Plan. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council-
man Silva and carried that said Plan be approved with the change that
the final decision for naming said park would be by the City Council.
The Report of the Planning Commission's Adjourned Regular
Meeting of March 29, 1973 was noted, and receipt of the proposed
5 Year Capital Improvement Program included with the Council Ag~ndas
was acknowledged.
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The Summary of the Monthly Reports of February 1973 was
noted and discussed.
The Report of Disbursements from March I, 1973 through
March 31, 1973 was noted and discussed.
A Report on a meeting with users of the City's Industrial
Waste Water System was noted and discussed.
A Report on the InitialMutual Fire Aid Response was noted.
Council had no objection to same. It was noted that an agreement
in regard to same would be forthcoming.
A request for a Physical Fitness Program for Firemen was
presented. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Council-
man Pate and carried that the Physical Fitness Program for Firemen
as presented be approved and that the transfer of funds in the
1972-1973 Budget be authorized to allow for said program.
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A Report on the Five Year Capital Improvement Program was
presented. Council set April 23, 1973 at 8:00 p.m. as a Council
Work Study Session in regard to same.
The Mayor reported on a meeting held at George Miliasl
Office in San Francisco with representatives from the Fish and Game
Commission, State Parks, Bureau of Reclamation and the City of Gilroy
in regard to non-profit funding purchases under the Environmental
Protection Act for Uvas Parkway Project.
City Administrator Wood reported that the Church property
for a proposed Senior Citizens~ Center has been appraised by the
property owners' appraiser in the amount of $210,000. Council
authorized the City Administrator to obtain a report from the Cityls
appraiser for said prop~rty.
The Mayor requested that one reservation be made for the
Inter-City Council Meeting scheduled for April 5, 1973 at the Sunny-
vale Community Center.
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At 10:25 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded
by Councilman Stout and carried to adjourn to April 17, 1973 to
enable Council to declare the official returns of the April 10, 1973
General Municipal Election.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk /.
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